Striver Podcast

About Striver Podcast

Join Alisdair Barr, CEO and Founder of Striver to break down the best practices, timely topics and creative solutions to business problems in Financial Advice. Are you an Adviser, Practice Manager, Product Provider or Client? Hear from subject-matter experts from across the industry and beyond to hear how they STRIVE for the answers.

Publisher

Alisdair Barr

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Mar 2017

Latest episode

30 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

135 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Mar 2026

   Scaling Advice Without Losing the Human Touch

   What does the future of financial advice look like? Mark Akeroyd from UniSuper joins Alisdair Barr to discuss AI in advice, lessons from the U.S. wealth industry, and how advisers can deliver better, more personalised experiences while scaling advice to more Australians.

2. 

   12 Dec 2025

   135: Talent Attraction for Early-Career Professionals

   What makes a firm a place where young professionals genuinely want to join? Alisdair and Whitney explore the "vibe," the expectations, and the make-or-break moments in the hiring journey—and how simple communication can transform the whole experience.

3. 

   18 Sept 2025

   134: Building an Inclusive Future for Financial Advice

   In our latest Striver Podcast, we’re joined by Julia Newbold, Head of the Stella Network, to unpack how we can make financial advice more accessible and more inclusive. We explore why attracting more women into the profession is critical, what can be done to make advice a more appealing career path, and how greater diversity strengthens outcomes for both advisers and clients. If you’re passionate about the future of advice, inclusion, and building a profession that truly reflects the communities it serves, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

93

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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