TRAP: The Real Adviser Podcast 77 - Creating Winning Habits - with elite coach Joe O’Connor
Aug 14, 2025
In this engaging discussion, elite coach Joe O’Connor shares insights from his extensive experience in athletics and performance nutrition. He emphasizes the importance of creating winning habits, drawing empowering parallels between elite athletes and business leaders. Joe also talks about the necessity of planning and preparation in achieving success, while addressing the value of stress management and networking. Lastly, he advocates for personalized health strategies, linking consistent wellness practices to long-term financial vitality.
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Star Manager Risk Is Real
- Warren Buffett's recent slide shows star-manager risk and market reaction to leadership change.
- Overperformance can reverse fast once succession or strategy shifts become visible.
Manage Pay Around The £100k Cliff
- If a salary pushes you past the £100k threshold, use salary sacrifice to avoid a punitive marginal rate.
- Explain the 62% marginal effect on earnings between £100k and higher bands to clients before they accept raises.
Crypto Moves Toward Mainstream
- Bitcoin and crypto access via ETNs is being allowed into UK retail wrappers from October, signalling mainstreaming.
- Advisors must learn ETN structure, fees, tax and client suitability rather than dismissing crypto outright.
