Foster Denovo Talks
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Foster Denovo Talks wealth, work and wellbeingFoster Denovo Talks is the new podcast from Foster Denovo that champions work, wealth and wellbeing. Designed as a versatile, multi-series platform, FD Talks brings together insightful conversations tailored for financial advisers, HR professionals, business leaders, and clients.Foster Denovo Talks wealth and work is Foster Denovo’s dedicated podcast series that delves into private wealth management and talent acquisition. Hosted by Helena Bogdanovski, Director of Private Wealth, each episode features our experienced hosts in candid conversation with key company figures, discussing adviser recruitment, career progression and the strategic approaches that underpin success in private wealth. Presented in a warm, personable tone with clear, jargon‐free language, Foster Denovo Talks reflects our deep industry expertise while keeping the dialogue straightforward and engaging.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to private wealth management and talent acquisition, including strategic recruitment, career progression, and the impact of technology on financial advice. For example, episodes cover how Foster Denovo integrates acquisitions while maintaining cultural alignment and the evolving roles in the financial advisory landscape.

Foster Denovo Talks wealth, work and wellbeing
Foster Denovo Talks is the new podcast from Foster Denovo that champions work, wealth and wellbeing. Designed as a versatile, multi-series platform, FD Talks brings together insightful conversations tailored for financial advisers, HR professionals, business leaders, and clients.
Foster Denovo Talks wealth and work is Foster Denovo’s dedicated podcast series that delves into private wealth management and talent acquisition. Hosted by Helena Bogdanovski, Director of Private Wealth, each episode features our experienced hosts in candid conversation with key company figures, discussing adviser recruitment, career progression and the strategic approaches that underpin success in private wealth. Presented in a warm, personable tone with clear, jargon‐free language, Foster Denovo Talks reflects our deep industry expertise while keeping the dialogue straightforward and engaging.
In this episode of Foster Denovo Talks, Helena is joined by Seb Balrow, who shares how he went from cold calling straight out of university to becoming a self-employed financial adviser at just 23.
Seb talks about resilience, rejection and deliberately putting himself in uncomfortable situations to accelerate his growth. He reflects on qualifying while working full time, managing imposter syndrome in early client meetings and adjusting to a more complex proposition after joining Foster Denovo.
He also opens up about the influence of his grandfather, whose work ethic shaped his mindset around ambition and responsibility.
🎧 In this episode:
• From university to cold calling 100 people a day
• Qualifying within eight months while working full time
• Advising clients at 23 and overcoming imposter syndrome
• Why he chose Foster Denovo and what he looked for in a firm
• Adjusting to high net worth clients and a new proposition
• Advice for young people considering financial planning

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