Episode 1: Scott Treloar

How Scott left corporate drudgery, shifted his mindset, and launched his own successful business to live a life of freedom.

Introduction

Scott is a successful entrepreneur and family man in his late 50s, who plays masters hockey for Singapore and has worked with Levitise on both the executive coaching and personal training side. Today, we delve into the secrets behind how to quit the corporate world and build the life of your dreams.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro to Alex and the podcast

01:11 - Scott moves from Australia to Austria to become a ski instructor and driver for the Qatari Prince

03:34 - Why did Scott shift from an entrepreneurial start to investment banking and 10 years at Deutsche Bank?

05:15 - Do people work in large organisations that don’t align with their values just for the money?

06:00 - Do banks and financial institutions create, transfer, or destroy value? Are they aligned with their clients?

08:53 - Do investment banks have an information advantage? How did that make Scott feel?

11:00 - Is the financial services industry deceptive?

15:06 - What was Scott’s idea behind starting a disruptive business in the asset management industry?

18:20 - How did Scott gather the courage to quit a salaried position to launch his own business? Takeaways for those uncomfortable in their current jobs

21:22 - No fear!

22:09 - Is compliance just a whack-a-mole? How would Scott shake it up?

22:59 - What is the hardest part of setting up your own business?

25:24 - How does Scott’s business support small hedge fund talent that might struggle without banking resources?

28:20 - Why is the finance industry like Hollywood and the music industry?

29:48 - What were the physical, mental, and emotional challenges Scott faced and how did working with us help?

34:00 - What choices was Scott making regarding food and exercise, and how did he sort that out?

35:09 - What did Scott learn about personal training as a man in his 50s, and how did working with us benefit him?

37:39 - How did Scott’s mindset improve after executive coaching? What were the struggles like prioritisation?

39:31 - How do you leave corporate life and set up your own business? What would Scott have done differently?

45:28 - Do you just want to do your job or do something harder but more rewarding? What might you have to give up?

48:15 - Best takeaway message for someone wanting to set up their own business. What’s the next step?

48:39 - Income and materialism vs happiness and idealism

49:49 - Funny questions for Scott!

52:20 - Scott’s top 3 health, wellness, and fitness tips