Interview questions Mat is ready to dig into. Copy them, tweak them, or bring your own.
1What’s one simple operational system a solo adviser or founder can set up this week that noticeably reduces stress while keeping growth momentum?
2When a commercial relationship goes sideways, which three preparedness steps most reliably limit cash, time, and focus damage?
3In mortgage networks, how do flat monthly fees change adviser behaviour compared with percentage splits?
4Looking back at leading a large adviser base through the credit crunch, which communication rhythm and liquidity practices proved most protective?
5In conveyancing, where do delays truly originate—process, communication, or incentives—and what service-level commitments would fix the client experience?
6Treating documentation as a strategic asset, which specific contracts or clauses deliver the biggest risk reduction per page, and how do you keep them “alive”?
7How do you design a weekly cadence that protects family time for a founder with young kids—what gets scheduled, what gets delegated, and what gets cut?
8From your psychology and entrepreneurship research, which evidence-based habit has the strongest link to founder resilience, and how do you track adherence?
9What advantages—and trade-offs—come with running an independent, smaller financial-services group versus being tied to a large lender or insurer?
10When evaluating new sectors like law or fintech, what criteria tell you that a structural redesign (not just incremental tech) will actually move the needle?