In an age where financial dreams can seem like unattainable fantasies for Millennials and Gen Z, "Risk Required" is the rallying cry for those determined to seize control of their future. It's an unapologetic guide to escaping the constraints of the rat race, amassing personal wealth, and achieving financial independence on your terms. The deck may be stacked against you, and the financial road may seem steeper than ever before, but with the right strategies and approach to risk lies hope.
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In this episode Ed speaks to the Octopus Group Chief Strategy Officer - Dan Marsh. The conversation covers Dan's personal investing, the highs and the lows and Dan's investments on behalf of Octopus Group. Ed digs deeper into Amicable and Octopus Legacy, exploring what made them attractive investments for the Octopus Group. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired For premium content to find out what Ed is investing in, subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/risk-required/subscribe
27 Oct 2024
11. Zeroing In - path to climate innovation
Ed Pitt Ford interviews Pippa Gawley Founder and CEO of Zero Carbon Capital. Pippa describes how she finds investments and what she is looking for in a pitch. The conversation covers the outlook for the climate, the cost of carbon capture and the lack of money going to female founders. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired For premium content to find out what Ed is investing in, subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/risk-required/subscribe
2 Aug 2024
10. Producing Success
Ed Pitt Ford interviews Hugh Worskett Founder and CEO of Young Poet Records. Hugh describes how he set up the record label. Ed talks abut the investments he made into the label and how he put a value on the label when raising funds. Ever wondered how much a stream on Spotify is worth or how much a play on the radio is worth, listen to find out. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired For premium content to find out what Ed is investing in, subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/risk-required/subscribe
28 Apr 2024
9. Quickbus - how the wheels fell off
Ed Pitt Ford interviews Humphrey Wrey Founder and CEO of Quickbus. Quickbus was an SEIS and EIS small, private company investment that Ed made in 2018. Having hit a valuation of over £6m in 2020 the company ran out of fuel. Ed and Humphrey explore what happened, what warning signs there were if any and what lessons might be learned for future investments. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired For premium content to find out what Ed is investing in subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/risk-required/subscribe
9 Apr 2024
8. Property investing with Gabi Slemer
Ed Pitt Ford's guest this week is Gabi Slemer, corporate development lead at Octopus Investments and property investor. Ed discusses Gabi's incredible finance career and asks how to select the right property, how much to borrow, how long for and what returns you can hope to achieve. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired For premium content to find out what I'm investing in subscribe here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/risk-required/subscribe
24 Mar 2024
7. Question Time 2
Ed Pitt Ford takes questions from listeners on all things finance covering credit cards, savings and investments. Featuring "What I have invested in this week" and "Listener stories". Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired
10 Mar 2024
6. Question Time 1
Ed Pitt Ford takes questions from listeners on all things finance covering credit cards, savings and investments. Featuring "What I have invested in this week" and "Listener stories". Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired
25 Feb 2024
5. Freddie's story
Ed Pitt Ford sits down with Freddie Rose and delves into his finances. Freddie came to London at 18 and started to accumulate credit card debt before taking action to reduce his interest payments and start his investing journey. Ed talks about the tax advantages of Enterprise Investment Scheme investments and what to look out for when buying a convertible note. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired
11 Feb 2024
4. Exploring politics
Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on his entry to UK politics. Ed discusses his first impressions as a finance person entering public life. Gareth challenges Ed on his positioning on the political spectrum given he belongs to the LGBT community. Discover more at riskrequired.com Follow on instagram @RiskRequired
28 Jan 2024
3. Investments, the basics
Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on smart investing. Ed explores investing from £10 to £1m, offering strategic insights to grow wealth. Discover more at riskrequired.com
14 Jan 2024
2. Debt, the good and the bad
Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on debt in its many forms. Ed talks about credit cards, loans, mortgages and overdrafts. He delves into ways to manage expensive and unsustainable debt but also how to use debt as a tool to increase your wealth. Learn more at www.riskrequired.com
1 Jan 2024
1. Starting out
Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on the drivers to accumulating wealth. Ed talks about growing up gay in the British boarding school system, setting up businesses, taking on debt, investing and ultimately quitting his job at 32 to enjoy his financial freedom. Learn more at www.riskrequired.com
27 Dec 2023
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Welcome to the podcast that will try and help you get your finances sorted. Guest presenter Gareth Barlow will delve in to Ed Pitt Ford's finances and uncover how he was able to quit his job at 32. More information available at www.riskrequired.com (www.riskrequired.com)
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