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How It Is

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by The Compliance Guys

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Welcome to the How It Is Podcast, where we tell you how it is! Dive into the realities of building a business, navigating the auto finance industry, and mastering compliance. We share unfiltered conversations about the highs, the lows, and everything in between—offering insights, tips, and stories from the front lines. Whether you're a business owner, a professional in motor finance, or simply curious about the challenges of a highly regulated industry, this podcast gives you the real deal. No fluff, no filters—just how it is.

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Episode thumbnail for How She Scored Clients Like Hugo Boss | Vicky Jones, Pegasus Benefits

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How She Scored Clients Like Hugo Boss | Vicky Jones, Pegasus Benefits

<p>Vicky Jones shares the reality of building an insurance and employee benefits business from nothing, including redundancy, financial hardship, and the imposter syndrome that comes with working alongside global brands.In this episode, Vicky discusses starting her career on a factory floor at 16, the redundancies that pushed her into self-employment, and surviving on £73 a week Job Seekers Allowance in her first year of business. The conversation also explores how she landed clients like Hugo Boss, the mental resilience required to keep going when failure isn&#39;t an option, and why ambition and self-doubt so often sit side by side.What you&#39;ll learn:- Vicky Jones&#39;s journey from factory floor to founding Pegasus Benefits- How she survived redundancy and building a business with zero investment- The reality of imposter syndrome, even when working with major global brands- How she landed clients like Hugo Boss- How to build resilience and keep going when quitting isn&#39;t an optionFind more from Vicky Jones:https://www.pegasushealth.uk/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-jones-%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F-employee-health-specialist/🎧 Listen &amp; Subscribe:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14YEU0UkAOGpdWbazdZ19W?si=QFJhoDO2Q7CrcYDHiMaMEAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-it-is/id1783785566Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e12b1c97-e5d0-4d11-8fcd-ca31a0ea12a1/how-it-is</p>

Episode thumbnail for From Pizza Hut to FCA Compliance Officer: Jade's Journey

June 22, 2026

From Pizza Hut to FCA Compliance Officer: Jade's Journey

<p>Applying for an FCA licence? Before you start your own application, meet the person who&#39;s helped hundreds of independent car dealers get through theirs.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of How It Is, we sit down with Jade, a compliance officer at The Compliance Guys, who joined the company nearly four years ago with zero compliance background and a CV full of hospitality jobs. She walks us through her unlikely path into the world of FCA compliance, how dramatically the FCA application and competency interview process has changed since she started, and what actually separates the applicants who get licensed from the ones who don&#39;t.</p><p><br></p><p>You&#39;ll hear:</p><p>- Why almost no one passes the FCA competency interview without proper compliance support</p><p>- How the application process has shifted over the last four years, and why it keeps getting harder</p><p>- What FCA case officers are really listening for when they ask their toughest questions</p><p>- How Jade went from working in hospitality to becoming one of the most trusted names in the compliance industry, the kind clients mention by name in their reviews.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a car dealer weighing up your own FCA application, already mid-process and feeling overwhelmed, or just curious what goes on behind the scenes of getting licensed, this episode pulls back the curtain from someone who deals with it every single day.</p><p><br></p><p>Need help with your FCA application?</p><p>The Compliance Guys support independent car dealers through every stage of the FCA licensing process, from the initial application to the competency interview and beyond.👉 Need help with your FCA application? Click here: https://thecomplianceguys.co.uk/services/fca-authorisation/👉 Book a consultation: https://thecomplianceguys.co.uk/contact-us/</p><p>👉 Get in touch: sales@thecomplianceguys.co.uk | 01792 926 040</p><p>👉 Visit our website: https://thecomplianceguys.co.uk/</p><p>Follow us:</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecomplianceguysuk</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomplianceguysuk</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecomplianceguys/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecomplianceguys</p>

Episode thumbnail for The Truth About Ozempic, GLP-1 and Whether Supplements Are Worth It | Dan Morgan

June 8, 2026

The Truth About Ozempic, GLP-1 and Whether Supplements Are Worth It | Dan Morgan

<p>In this episode of How It Is Podcast, personal trainer and nutrition coach Dan from EAT PT gives us the honest unfiltered truth about weight loss jabs, supplements, and long term body change.</p><p>Dan breaks down how Ozempic, Mounjaro, and the latest GLP-1 drugs actually work at a scientific level, shares real client transformation stories, and talks openly about the emerging risks around muscle loss, mobility, and osteoporosis that not enough people are discussing. He also tears apart the supplement industry, explains what is actually worth your money, and shares the mindset work including hypnotherapy that sits behind real sustainable change.</p><p><strong>What You Will Learn</strong></p><p>How Ozempic, Mounjaro, and GLP-1 drugs actually work and what makes each generation different.</p><p>Why using weight loss jabs without resistance training and proper nutrition is where it all goes wrong.</p><p>The real client story of a woman who lost 40 kilos and kept it off after coming off Ozempic entirely.</p><p>The emerging risks around muscle loss, mobility, and osteoporosis most people have never been told about.</p><p>Which supplements are actually worth your money and which ones are a complete waste.</p><p>How to structure your nutrition so that supplements actually do something.</p><p>The mindset and habit work that creates real sustainable change long term.</p><p>No fluff, no agenda. Just honest conversation from someone who knows his stuff.</p><p>Follow Dan at EAT PT: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eat_pt/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/eat_pt/</a></p>

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What is How It Is?

Welcome to the How It Is Podcast, where we tell you how it is!

Dive into the realities of building a business, navigating the auto finance industry, and mastering compliance. We share unfiltered conversations about the highs, the lows, and everything in between—offering insights, tips, and stories from the front lines.

Whether you're a business owner, a professional in motor finance, or simply curious about the challenges of a highly regulated industry, this podcast gives you the real deal.

No fluff, no filters—just how it is.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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