A career in mortgages and being your own boss - Jon Stones

This week we have a new host! Ali Topan will be hosting episodes on the Financial Planner Life podcast focused on mortgage careers. Ali is joined by Jon Stones, the director of Mortgage 1st. We discuss how Jon got into the industry, how he maintains harmony within his team, advice for anyone looking to be self-employed within mortgages as well as his passions away from work. It’s also very interesting to hear what Jon doesn’t like about the mortgage industry and how he thinks things can be improved. We cover: How COVID-19 affected Mortgage 1st and why they were more prepared than most Lead generation and why it’s vital to Jon’s business Working with a spouse The advantages of being self-employed How to ensure that you have the right personnel within your team Jon’s bugbears with the mortgage industry  Be sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! below are some excellent links from our sponsor Recruit UK for any aspiring or experienced financial planners looking for new job opportunities or looking to get ahead in their career.   Financial Planning Qualifications guide https://recruitukltd.co.uk/whats-the-true-cost-of-becoming-a-financial-planner-or-paraplanner-a-definitive-guide/  2021financial planner salary guide    Financial planning Salary Guide https://recruitukltd.co.uk/recruit-uk-salary-survey-2020/  If you are an experienced financial planning candidate looking for a new job opportunity please reach out directly to [email protected] or call 07854778712 he covers all roles within the profession across the UK.   if you hold level 4 qualification and looking for an entry role into financial planning please also reach out!  Begin your financial planning career journey todayWhether you are looking to become a paraplanner, administrator, mortgage and protection adviser or financial planner, the Financial Planner Life Academy is for you. With limited entry-level job roles, giving yourself the best financial planning career education, will not only kick start your financial planning journey with relevant qualifications and skills, but it’ll also help you achieve success much faster.&nbsBe sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within Financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! If you're looking to start your career in Financial Planning, check out the Financial Planner Life Academy hereCheck out the 2023 Financial planning Salary Guide here. Reach out to [email protected] in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or career development.