Dont Shoot The Messenger
Hi, I'm Chris Ball, and welcome to my podcast, "Don't Shoot the Messenger."
My no-nonsense approach to building wealth and scaling businesses comes from real experience, not theory. I’ve built an international financial planning company with $3.3bn assets under management. I have coached top performers and seen what works (and what doesn’t) up close.
This podcast is for the ones who are done with fluff:
- The high earners who still feel broke
- The entrepreneurs are burning out trying to chase growth
- The ambitious professionals who are starting to question the game they’re playing
- And anyone who’s beginning to realise that more isn’t always better
I’m not here to coddle. I’m here to be honest.
You might not like everything I have to say, but I’m not here to be liked.
I’m here to help you get clear, get focused, and get real results.
All I ask is: Don’t Shoot the Messenger.
This is a Financial Planner Life Production 🎬
Dont Shoot The Messenger
Latest Episodes
How to Get Clients to ACT on Your Advice with Paul Taylor
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris sits down with Paul Taylor, a financial planner turned coach who has spent over 25 years working with business owners and entrepreneurial families.After building a £100m client book, P...
From Broom Cupboard to £100M+ Advice Firm (Alan Smith’s Story)
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball sits down with Alan Smith, Founder and CEO of Capital Asset Management, to unpack what it really takes to build a successful financial planning business.Alan started his firm over...
How I Built a $4.4BN Global Wealth Firm in 8 Years
When I started Hoxton Wealth in 2018, we had $35 million of assets, five people, and two small offices.Today the business manages over $4 billion for more than 10,000 clients globally, with licences and offices across multiple jurisdict...
Advisor Alpha Explained: What Financial Planners Get Paid For with Don Bennyhoff
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball sits down with Don Bennyhoff, former Vanguard investment leader and one of the key architects behind the widely referenced “Advisor Alpha” research.Don spent nearly 23 yea...
How Great Financial Planners Win with Carl Richards
Behavioral finance legend Carl Richards explains what great financial planners actually get paid for, and why human connection is becoming the most valuable skill in advice.In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball sits d...