On a business trip the U.S. I managed to fly back to visit my parents in Canada. I asked my dad to sit down and talk about his life.

In this episode I discover what happened before I was born, and after.

Why did my dad leave the UK for Canada? Why did mom follow? What sparked my parents to drive around all of the Americas in a VW campervan for 16 months? Why did we move to South Korea when I was only three and my brother had just been born to build a nuclear plant?

Then much else followed - with patterns that repeat in life, and the acorn never falls far from the tree.

And I can't wait for my children to learn about their heritage as well.

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Whether you are single, married or divorced, financial literacy is crucial and beneficial.

Just remember: bills and taxes are forever, you only have a limited time alive, so knowing how to flow money can change your quality of life, and especially if you understand how to be tax efficient and take of advantage of marital benefits.

This episode is also a first for me; I've created my first video tutorial on how best to structure your income flow: the pros and cons of being employed versus being self employed (sole trader) versus setting up a limited company.

I hope this episode and the video below help you think about what works best for your own situation, and it sparks some ideas and questions you can put to professionals who can help guide you to the right solution for you.

Dive deeper (show notes): https://spkhb.co/money-flow

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This might be stupid or this might be brave….

Simon was my brother, delivered the day after my third birthday and tragically leaving us on the 2nd of June 2014. This episode lands on the 11th year mark since that shock event.

There is an expression that when the suicide of someone close to you happens, it doesn’t end the pain of the person who took their life, it transfers the pain to everyone around and leaves a blast radius.

This episode will be very emotional, weaving between comedy and tragedy and with many voices from around the world chiming in. It is my hope that in telling this story of a great spark named Simon you might find laughter, hope and a cautionary tale.

The image used on the cover art has a much deeper meaning - revealed as you listen to the story unfold.

And if you are in a dark place yourself (or know someone who is), please seek love, help and inspiration from those around you. It could make a world of difference.

Dive deeper (show notes): https://spkhb.co/simon-wills

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