
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 🎬
Episodes
8 episodes
What Financial Advisers Need to Know About AI in 2025
Artificial intelligence isn't just changing financial planning, it's revolutionising it from the ground up. This candid conversation explores how AI is transforming daily operations for advisors and reshaping client relationships in ways previo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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40:01

Do You Need the CFP Qualification to Be a Successful Financial Planner?
Is the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) qualification worth the significant time investment? In this revealing episode, we dive deep into what it really takes to achieve financial planning's highest credential and whether it actually matters f...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:47

Financial Advisers: Want to Grow Faster? Track THIS First
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball sits down with Jake, Hoxton Wealth’s Global Advice Manager, to break down one of the most underrated drivers of success in financial advice: tracking your numbers.Together, they c...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:56

From Cold Calls to Client Trust: Bobby Sahota’s 20-Year Journey in Financial Advice
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball sits down with Bobby Sahota, a top-rated UK financial adviser with over 20 years of experience, £160m AUM managed, and a track record of mentoring, endurance challenges, and charity work....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:56

We’re Facing a Crisis in Financial Planning: Here’s Why
There were only 174 financial advisers under the age of 25 in the entire UK in 2024.Yes, you read that right.In this episode, Chris Ball sits down with Sam Oaks to unpack a growing problem that’s been swept under the rug for too lon...
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48:53

The Biggest Mistakes I Made Running a Business (And What They Cost Me)
Ithis episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball and Sam Oakes dive into the brutal truths of running a business.We talk:- Why anger almost wrecked our businesses- How alcohol was killing our productivity- The co...
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48:26

Why Sales Is NOT a Dirty Word in Financial Services
In this episode of Don’t Shoot the Messenger, Chris Ball and Sam Oakes dive into the REAL truth about sales, especially in financial services.Chris Ball shares his personal sales journey, from being terrible at selling to building a £25...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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50:50

No Ego. No Entitlement. Just Real Talk.
In this episode, Sam and Chris open up about their different parenting styles, from discipline and structure to emotional safety and open communication.They dive into real conversations around:- Teaching values like kindness, respec...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:12
