What it means to be a leader: Stephen Baxter appears on Leaders Council podcast

You might think co-founding an independent financial advisors during a global financial crisis is a risky venture. 

But in 2007, our managing director, Stephen Baxter, felt it was the perfect time. Because as the sub-prime bubble burst and trust in our largest financial institutions eroded, he knew people would need a better quality of financial advice – advice that restored people’s faith in finance and helped them to live better lives.

In the past 13 years, Stephen, his business partner, Greg Robertson, and their team of financial experts have done just that, growing Robertson Baxter into one of the country’s most successful financial firms. 

In recognition of this, Stephen was asked to appear on the Leaders Council podcast, to talk about what it means to be a leader, how to overcome the challenges of starting your own business, and where he thinks the financial world is heading.

If you want to know his thoughts, simply search for “The Leaders Council – Business” on iTunes, Spotify or your podcast app of choice. Trust us, it’s worth the listen.

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    2021 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

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    2020 – Professional Adviser Women in Finance Awards

    Finalist - Woman of the Year - In-House Adviser Support

    2020 – Professional Paraplanner Awards

    Finalist - Paraplanner of the Year (In-house)

    2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

    Finalist - Customer Service Award

    2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

    Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year

    2020 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

    Finalist - Rising Star Award

    2019 – Yorkshire Financial Awards

    Finalist - Financial Adviser Team of the Year