From credit cards to 60 staff: Building Everest & listener Q&A
Author: Rask
September 8, 2025
Duration: 39:53
In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Scott from Everest Wealth to explore the journey of building one of Australia’s fastest-growing financial advice firms. They cover:
– How Scott went from UK football trials to financial planning
– Starting Everest with co-founder Alex after a round of golf
– Why Everest focuses on scalable, accessible advice for under-50s
– How they went from 0 to 60 staff and 85 advice plans a month
– What makes Everest Rask’s most referred-to advice partner
Whether you're an aspiring financial planner, entrepreneur, or someone seeking advice, Scott’s journey offers practical lessons and inspiration.
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Topics Covered
– Scott’s origin story: Soccer dreams, UK banks & BT Financial
– Transitioning from BDM to adviser
– Everest’s founding story and early hurdles
– Growing to 60 staff and 85+ advice plans monthly
– Why Everest focuses on 50-and-under advice
– Everest’s success serving Rask & finance podcast audiences
– Scott’s take on commercial property in super
– Advice for aspiring business owners
– Why Everest starts with one-off advice, not ongoing by default
– Challenges & learnings from building a scaling advice business
– Tips for people starting a business or side hustle
– Financial planning for couples & super balancing
– Credit scores and why they matter (or don’t) in Australia
– Scott’s money lesson to his younger self
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