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FOUNDER #28. £260M Wealth Expert: The Family Buyout That Broke His Dad - Sean Standerwick
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Episode FOUNDER #28. £260M Wealth Expert: The Family Buyout That Broke His Dad - Sean Standerwick
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Sean Standerwick opens up about building a wealth management business from £20 million to over £260 million, and the lessons learned along the way about money, discipline, and long-term thinking. What started as a traditional, hands-off advisory firm evolved into a modern, high-touch service built around ongoing relationships, smarter investing, and helping clients actually understand how to build real wealth. At its core, it’s not just about numbers - it’s about financial peace of mind, structure, and making better decisions early.
But behind the growth is a much bigger conversation around the realities of money in the UK today. From rising taxes and shrinking allowances to the pressure on business owners and high earners, Sean breaks down how the landscape has shifted - and why so many people are unknowingly leaving money on the table. Simple habits like using ISAs, pensions, and tax-efficient strategies become the difference between stagnation and serious long-term wealth.
Alongside this is a deeply personal journey - navigating a complex family management buyout, balancing business with life, and dealing with the emotional weight of taking over something built by a parent. What followed was a year and a half of intense negotiation, pressure, and growth - ultimately reshaping not just the business, but relationships and perspective.
Now, Sean focuses on helping entrepreneurs and founders build wealth the right way - starting early, thinking long-term, and avoiding the common mistakes that cost people years. It’s a grounded look at money, business, and the habits that quietly separate those who build lasting wealth from those who don’t.
This is the eventful life of Sean Standerwick.
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LinkedIn: @SeanStanderwick
Website: https://www.mlpwealth.co.uk/news/15-years-since-taking-over-the-business-a-conversation-with-sen
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