Episode 1: Welcome to the first episode of The Five Oceans Podcast: The Exit Planning Toolkit Miniseries with Marc Campbell and Chris Girbés, founders of Five Oceans Advisors!
In this inaugural episode, Marc and Chris unveil their beginnings in the financial world and the life experiences that have shaped them into who they are today. Additionally, they explain how they met, the concept of Five Oceans, and how having an entrepreneurial spirit has been crucial to their success.
Marc and Chris discuss:
- Ways career, finances, health, relationships, and fun relates to their firm’s name
- Chris’ background and how it led him to become a financial advisor
- Marc’s background, including his experience breaking the all-time scoring record in high school soccer
- Marc’s entrepreneurial spirit and his various business ventures, including starting a comedy theater and an online content company
- Chris’ experience of starting a carpet cleaning business while waiting for a football contract
- The origin of Five Oceans Advisors and how they came together through a cold email
- Their entrepreneurial spirit and how it fits into their desire for a life well-lived, which is the through line of their work at Five Oceans Advisors
- And more!
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About Your Hosts:
Prior to Five Oceans, Marc Campbell, CFP®, was a Financial Advisor and Chairman of the Board at TCI Wealth Advisors, a $3 billion multi-office Registered Investment Advisory firm.
But as a lifelong entrepreneur, Marc realized it was time to jump back into the excitement of building a new business. And there couldn’t have been a more perfect partner for this new venture than Chris Girbés.
They believe that entrepreneurs need specialized financial advice. As such, they are committed to delivering an offering that addresses their unique needs and life strategy opportunities.
Before Five Oceans, Chris Girbés, CFP®, spent the past decade working in various capacities within the financial services industry.
As an entrepreneur, Chris never shied away from sales or from taking a risk. However, the opportunity presented itself to start Five Oceans and do this business the right way with his friend and mentor, Marc Campbell.
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