Insightful Edge

Insightful Edge is the podcast that cuts through financial jargon to deliver clear, honest conversations about money, life, and the choices that shape them. Hosted by lifestyle financial planner Geoff Dyckes, each episode explores real-life stories, practical insights, and empowering ideas to help you live with intention, take control of what you can, and build a life that feels truly yours—no products, no sales, just clarity.

Insightful Edge is a education podcast hosted by geoff5q, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

geoff5q hosts Insightful Edge, a education show with 18 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Season 2 - Episode 8 - Andy Jones - Wooden Spoon Charity

  Sep 25, 202631 min

  Wooden Spoon: Changing Children’s Lives Another episode of Insightful Edge opens with host Geoff Dyckes recommending the book “The Psychology of Money”, highlighting that financial success is driven by behaviour, patience, and compounding. He suggests reframing the goal from making the most money to using money to live the life you want. Geoff is joined by Andy Jones, who leads corporate partnerships at Wooden Spoon, rugby’s children’s charity. The charity has raised over £38m and helped 1.7m children, with funds staying in the region they are raised. Andy describes urgent unmet demand, gives examples of funded projects and shares his career shift from intense retail entrepreneurship to fulfilling charity work, emphasizing balance, purpose, and measurable impact. 00:00 Welcome and Book Recommendation 03:40 Meet Andy Jones 04:10 Wooden Spoon Origin Story 05:36 How the Charity Works 13:22 Early Life and Retail Hustle 17:07 Burnout and Selling Up 19:23 Finding Wooden Spoon 20:26 Advice to Younger Self 27:50 Closing Thoughts and Takeaways Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.dyckesfinancial.co.uk Contact the host: Geoff Dyckes: geoff@dyckesfinancial.co.uk Newsletter sign up: https://geoff-dyckes-financial-consultancy-ltd.kit.com/bb5a3a7550 Book an initial Free 15 mins Introduction Phone Call :- https://calendly.com/geoffdyckes Guest Info - Andy Jones Web - https://woodenspoon.org.uk/ linkedin.com/in/andy-jones-73617933a Book Recommendation The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel

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  Episode #17

  Season 2- Episode 7 - Confidence with Simon Greenhill

  Aug 7, 202629 min

  Geoff Dyckes welcomes listeners to the Insightful Edge Podcast and shares his learnings for recently reading The Good, the Bad and the Healthy, a book about about making consistent, informed health choices. On this episode, Geoff is joined by Simon Greenhill, who has recently completed a 54-hole charity golf challenge that raised money for Cardiac Risk in the Young, a cause linked to his wife’s brother’s death from undiagnosed cardiomyopathy. Simon talks about their 25-year fundraising efforts that support two annual screening weekends (200 young people each), with around 15 needing follow-up and one or two serious diagnoses. He goes on to discuss his varied career in live events, performance, and celebrancy having returning to freelance work after COVID. He and Geoff discuss self-belief, confidence, and being “enough.” 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:49 The Good The Bad and The Healthy 02:24 Meet Simon Greenhill 03:03 Charity Work 06:37 Simon’s Day To Day Roles 13:48 How It All Started 18:19 Dreams and Big Goals 19:14 Advice to Younger Self 23:35 What’s Next 27:19 Closing Reflections Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.dyckesfinancial.co.uk Contact the host: Geoff Dyckes: geoff@dyckesfinancial.co.uk Newsletter sign up: https://geoff-dyckes-financial-consultancy-ltd.kit.com/bb5a3a7550 Book an initial Free 15 mins Introduction Phone Call :- https://calendly.com/geoffdyckes Guest Info - Simon Greenhill Web - simongreenhill.com www.linkedin.com/in/simongreenhill Book Recommendation The Good, the Bad and the Healthy - Sunna Van Kampen

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  Episode #16

  Season 2 - Episode 6 - Adrian Kidd

  Jun 23, 202629 min

  Geoff returns to Insightful Edge after a short break during which time he has updated his website. Geoff recommends the Netflix six-part drama series “Legends” to listeners. This is a true story that explores identity, courage, and purpose when labels and roles are removed. Geoff is joined by Adrian Kidd, who he met during a George Kinder Evoke Life Planning Training Course held remotely during COVID. They recall how impactful the Zoom format was and how that connection led to a Masters golf trip. Adrian shares his career path from Credit Suisse bond trading to becoming a financial advisor, culminating in founding EQ Financial Planning. He discusses his dream of living in Italy. Adrian provides some advice to his 22-year-old self and describes launching his new podcast, “Emotionally Invested,” as a practical, personal legacy for his daughter and a way to help others build confidence with money. 00:00 Show Updates and Netflix Pick 01:44 Adrian Kidd 04:34 Masters Trip 06:15 Adrian’s Career Journey 10:45 Dream Life in Italy 12:16 Rethinking Retirement and Purpose 19:36 Advice to Adrian’s 22-Year-Old Self 23:20 Launching “Emotionally Invested” Podcast 26:53 Geoff’s Takeaways and Closing Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.dyckesfinancial.co.uk Contact the host: Geoff Dyckes: geoff@dyckesfinancial.co.uk Newsletter sign up: https://geoff-dyckes-financial-consultancy-ltd.kit.com/bb5a3a7550 Book an initial Free 15 mins Introduction Phone Call :- https://calendly.com/geoffdyckes Guest Info - Adrian Kidd - Host of Emotionally Invested Podcast. https://emotionally-invested.alitu.com/ eqfinancialplanning.co.uk Drama Recommendation Netflix - Legends.

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  Episode #15

  Season 2 - Episode 5 - Retention First

  Mar 6, 202639 minS0

  <p>SHOW NOTES</p> <p>Geoff Dyckes opens this episode of Insightful Edge reflecting on a recent seven-day trip to Egypt where his new drone was confiscated!</p> <p>This time, Geoff’s book recommendation is “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling.</p> <p>Geoff welcomes back entrepreneur and small business mentor John Lamerton to discuss his upcoming book “Retention First”.</p> <p>John explains the importance of obsessing over existing customers and contrasts relationship-led small businesses with corporates that treat clients as numbers. </p> <p>Geoff and John discuss referrals, fair pricing, simple follow-ups, and research suggesting retention gains can significantly boost profi...

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  Episode #14

  Series 2 - Episode 4 - Ian Dibb - Finding Happiness

  Feb 18, 202631 minS0

  <p>SHOW NOTES</p> <p> </p> <p>On this episode of Insightful Edge, host Geoff Dyckes recommends the book "Fire in the Hole" by Bob Parsons, founder of GoDaddy and PXG.</p> <p> </p> <p>Geoff then chats with Ian Dibb, founder of Wayfinder Advisory (mentoring and consulting early-stage founders), founder of the Cornish Diamond Company, and a contributor to Man Down, a UK men’s mental health charity.</p> <p> </p> <p>Ian recounts building and fundraising for a software startup that failed to find product-market fit, leading to burnout, anxiety, and strain on his family life.</p> <p> </p> <p>...

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