The Bearded IFA
Welcome to The Bearded IFA — honest conversations about money, business, leadership, life, and everything in between.
Hosted by Rob Lewis, better known as The Bearded IFA, this podcast goes beyond pensions, investments, and financial planning. Drawing on years of experience as an Independent Financial Adviser, business owner, entrepreneur, and active member of the local community, Rob sits down with inspiring business owners, leaders, professionals, and changemakers to uncover the stories behind their success.
Expect real conversations, practical insights, lessons learned, challenges overcome, and plenty of laughs along the way. From building businesses and managing money to leadership, personal growth, community impact, and navigating life's twists and turns, no topic is off limits.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, professional, aspiring leader, or simply someone who enjoys hearing authentic stories from interesting people, The Bearded IFA offers valuable insights and thought-provoking discussions from people who have been there and done it.
Pull up a chair, grab a coffee, and join the conversation.
The Bearded IFA — where money meets life, business meets people, and every story has something to teach us. 🎙️🧔🏻♂️
Episodes
13 episodes
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Capturing People, Not Pixels with Gavin J Priest
What makes a great portrait in a world where almost any image can now be created, or completely transformed with AI?In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by professional portrait photographer Gavin J Priest...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Google Ads: Are You Wasting Your Money?
How much money are businesses wasting on Google Ads without even realising it?In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Dan Roberts, co-founder of Three Clicks Digital, for a fascinating conversation about G...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | When Life & Work Become Too Much with Tracy Bevan
Mental health isn't something we leave at the door when we arrive at work.In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Tracy Bevan from Healthy Minds Matter CIC for an open and thought-provoking conversation ab...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Scaling with Purpose: Ola Abdul on Building Fundment
What does it take to build one of the UK's fastest-growing fintech businesses without compromising on service or culture? In this extended episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Ola Abdul, Founder and CEO ...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Why Every Child Needs Creative Problem-Solving Skills
How do we prepare children for jobs that don't even exist yet?In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Hayley Laidlaw-Wilson, co-founder of Sniff and Snails, a business on a mission to inspire the ...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Growing to 50+ Staff: Business Lessons with Glyn Jelley
What does it take to grow a professional services business from the ground up to a team of more than 50 people? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Glyn Jelley, Founder and Managing Director of ...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | From Aspiring Lawyer to Law Firm Founder
What does it take to leave the security of employment and build a law firm from the ground up? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Emily Littlehales, founder of Celtic Law, an award-winni...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Protecting Your Reputation in a Digital World
What is Public Relations... and why does every business need to understand it? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Anthony Bullick, Managing Director of the award-winning Outwrite PR, to ...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Why Customer Experience Beats Customer Service
Is great customer service enough anymore? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Rhian Anstey, Region Director at Insight6, to explore one of the biggest differentiators for any successful b...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Bringing Morbid to Life with Michael Roberts
How do you take an idea that's been years in the making and finally bring it to the screen? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I'm joined by Michael Roberts, actor, filmmaker and founder of Take The Cask ...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Starting at 19: Lucy Gittins' Journey into Financial Services
How do you start a career in financial services when you're just 19 years old? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I sit down with Lucy Gittins, the first Apprentice Administrator at Celtic Financial Planning...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | David Roberts: Don't Lose Your Why
What separates good businesses from great ones? In this episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I sit down with David Roberts, one ofm North Wales' most respected business leaders. David's portfolio of roles includes Bus...
The Bearded IFA Diaries | Ben Currie: From a Broken Spine to British Champion
What does it take to rebuild your life when you've been told your racing career might be over? In the very first episode of The Bearded IFA Diaries, I sit down with professional motorcycle racer and former Brit...
