Heart of a Servant Leader From the Start

NAIFA's Advisor Today Podcast Series

Padric Scott is a former professional football player who transitioned into wealth management. With a background in science and plans to become a neurosurgeon, he channeled his discipline and strategic thinking into financial services instead. Six years into his new career, Padric has achieved impressive accolades, including MDRT's Top of the Table and earning a spot on Forbes' list of best-in-state financial security professionals. Passionate about giving back, he serves on various boards and is committed to enhancing financial literacy and community support.

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What does it take to pivot from one career to become a top-performing financial advisor in another? There are many overlapping skills and disciplines that can be applied to financial advising. How can you broaden your horizons and excel as a financial advisor?

Having transitioned from the NFL to financial services, Padric Scott leveraged a service-oriented mindset and self-discipline from the field to build a customer-focused financial advising practice. When making a career transition into financial advising, he emphasizes the importance of repetition and strategic relationship building. Padric also recommends connecting with industry leaders, mentoring others once you’ve established yourself, and engaging in your community, stating that these factors have been instrumental in his ascent in the field.

In this episode of Advisor Today, Chris Gandy and Suzanne Carawan sit down with Padric Scott to talk about his transition from professional sports to financial advising. Padric discusses his pivot from football to financial advising, the role science and pattern recognition play in the finance industry, the value of harnessing sports discipline and fundamentals in financial practices, and strategies for effective communication and client engagement in wealth management.