Wealth Magnetism with Renata Cook

Robert Wilson left school at age 15 with no qualifications but by age 21 he had started his own decorating company. 

For 46 years he has grown his company Wilson Decorators Ltd working on some of the most iconic buildings in Scotland and around the UK. He is also a passionate supporter of helping young people, to start their own business, and over the years employed over 40 apprentices. 

Robert is well known and well respected figure within his field, being a past president of the Chambers of Commerce, also past president of the Scottish Decorators Federation, Federation of Master Builders and many others.

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

Rupa is an employment lawyer and a strong advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.

Her role as Director of People & Development at a Scottish law firm ignited a particular interest in mental health and wellbeing, increasing representation of individuals from ethnically diverse backgrounds, and improving socio-economic diversity within workplaces.

She sits on the Law Society of Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Committee, the Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyer’s Association (SEMLA) Committee and the Scotland National Advisory committee for Action for Children. Rupa is also a BBC Scotland contributor, a radio presenter on Awaz FM, an events host and volunteers at her local Gurdwara, advising young people on employability and career matters.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupamooker

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My guest today is Nicole Meehan, 
In October 2021 Nicole founded Handy Ma’am. The business grew from Nicole building and fixing household items for family and friends. It has since grown organically through words of mouth and social media to such an extent that she is booked months in advance. 

It was such a pleasure to talk to Nicole so early in her business journey, to find what ware the challenges and opportunities that she faces so early in her career.
There are a lot of learnings here for small businesses who are at similar stage.

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My guest today is Gareth Roberts, he’s been an architect for 30 years, with a wide and varied career, ranging from working in housing to becoming a house builder and then creating a new architecture practice Organic Architects with Andrea Wise in 2009.
 With a business approach focused on sustainability and alternative fuel sources.

 Gareth has taken his experience in the whiskey industry all around the world.

He now works as international consultant within the whiskey industry focusing on sustainable businesses which have great environmental benefits.

For more information on Gareth's work please visit:-
http://www.placesandvalues.com/

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My guest today is Ev Foster.

Ev first entered estate agency in 1992.
Since then she has had success with building a financial services business and a ladies gym.

Following a career break with a young family, Evelyn was drawn back to estate agency in 2016 working for an online business then setting up her own agency in 2018 with Keller Williams. She opened up her first market centre in january 2020 in her hometown of Glasgow.

 KW Scotland has grown rapidly under her leadership and her vision is to create the optimum environment for agents to thrive and be profitable which in turn will provide clients with a much higher level of personal service when moving home.

 Her passion is helping others to achieve the life they want and has designed a course, The Evolution Experience which is the gateway for people wanting to change careers or direction.

She also heads The Selling Scotland team which partners new agents into the business by providing full admin support, models and coaching to ensure success .

A couple of books that Ev talks about in this episode are listed below:-

"Atomic Habits" by James Clear
https://amzn.eu/d/8RGz9id

"The 12 Week Year" by Brian P. Moran
https://amzn.eu/d/0jgtyFa

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

Cara Dzivane is a top consultant, specialising in legal talent and manages the commercial team at Taylor Hopkinson, a renewable energy recruitment consulting firm.

Cara is also the Diversity, Equality & Belonging UK & Europe Committee Chair at the same company. She is also a Black Professionals United Kingdom Ambassador. Cara’s love of sales and business development started almost 30 years ago and has seen her thrive in roles across a wide variety of sectors including advertising, marketing, radio, retail, business travel and now senior recruitment.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caradzivane

http://taylorhopkinson.com/

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My guest today is Paul Kingham.

Paul is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, a certified business coach and the owner and Managing Director of Kingsmith Accountancy.

Over his 30+ career, he has worked with hundreds of SMEs and is passionate about providing the right financial services to owner-managed businesses, which will allow them to thrive.

Paul has also successfully launched and run his business,so he understands first-hand the owner-managed businesses' challenges.

Out side of work, Paul enjoys keeping fit and spending time with his family and two dachshunds.

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My guest on this episode is Mary Ann Smith.

Mary Ann  is a highly experienced leader who has been coaching within global enterprise and corporate sectors for over 30 years. She is also a successful company CEO, so not only understands but has lived the challenges faced by business owners and experienced by staff in companies/large organisations.

She also has experience of coaching in highly technical, complex and challenging industries. She is co-founder of Kingsmith Accountancy with her husband Paul Kingham and Director of We Achieve Associates, specialising in the growth and exit of businesses with £1m to £20m revenue.

She is passionate about developing Scottish business, holding positions as a National Board Director for Scottish Chambers of Commerce and is President and CEO of Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce. She is also passionate about supporting the development of women to lead businesses and be positioned in C-Suite roles and embracing entrepreneurship within our education system.

From childhood Mary Ann was always an entrepreneur, seeing opportunities and finding ways to create wealth and value despite the barriers around her. On a lighter note, she has been a competitive Latin American and Ballroom dancer, is a landscape and portrait artist, has a weekly radio show and is currently training for a body building show before her 55th birthday next year!

 For Mary Ann, age is never a limit and as such she embraces every opportunity to better herself and support others to do the same on her journey through life.

http://www.maryannsmith.com/

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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My guest on this episode is Laura Maginess.

Laura Maginess is the multi-award-winning founder of the Glasglow Girls Club and The Glow Club (formerly known as GGC Business), celebrated as the "Community Queen" for establishing a dynamic online community of over 43,000 members in Glasgow. 

Driven by a passion to empower women in Glasgow and beyond, Laura aims to help them shine personally and professionally. Her mission is informed by her own challenges with limiting self-beliefs, which delayed her entrepreneurial pursuits for a decade. 

Through The Glow Club, Laura leverages her experience and insights to support female entrepreneurs in developing their businesses, embodying her dedication to encouraging and supporting women to realise their potential and achieve success.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/glasglowgirlsclub/

Thanks for listening to "Wealth Magnetism".
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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.

My first guest is Lazara Canton.

 Lazara is a personal growth & development specialist whose career has taken her around the world. Developing senior leaders in finance.

After the birth of her second child, Lazara has since written her memoir & relocated back to the U.K. & Spain.

Where she works with individuals & groups to connect them to their power, helping them to lead a life that they love.

You can find out more about her at https://www.lazaracanton.com/

Her memoir "You Can Turn This Around" is available here:
https://amzn.eu/d/1k7jeJJ

Thanks for listening to "Wealth Magnetism".
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Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RenataCookWealthManagement
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About Renata Cook

Every person I work with has a different motivation as to why they want to safeguard their financial future. I tailor my advice to make sure that you are empowered to achieve the outcomes that matter to you. 

I work with both employed individuals and business owners, to help them create financial freedom and security. As the Principal of Renata Cook Wealth Management and experience as a financial planner since 2012, I have built my business around my commitment to establishing authentic, lasting relationships. 

My hope with this podcast is to share my experience and the stories of other business owners and entrepreneurs to inspire you to live an abundant life.