Episodes 13
Avg. Duration 30m
Activity Sporadic
Since Dec 2023
Latest Episode Dec 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

In an age where financial dreams can seem like unattainable fantasies for Millennials and Gen Z, "Risk Required" is the rallying cry for those determined to seize control of their future. It's an unapologetic guide to escaping the constraints of the rat race, amassing personal wealth, and achieving financial independence on your terms. The deck may be stacked against you, and the financial road may seem steeper than ever before, but with the right strategies and approach to risk lies hope. Pre order my book: www.riskrequired.com Insta: @riskrequired

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Recent Episodes

S2E8 12. Death, divorce and money

Dec 06, 2025 32m

In this episode Ed speaks to the Octopus Group Chief Strategy Officer - Dan Marsh. The conversation covers Dan's personal investing, the highs and the lows and Dan's investments on behalf of Octopus…

S2E7 11. Zeroing In - path to climate innovation

Oct 27, 2024 42m

Ed Pitt Ford interviews Pippa Gawley Founder and CEO of Zero Carbon Capital. Pippa describes how she finds investments and what she is looking for in a pitch. The conversation covers the outlook for…

S2E6 10. Producing Success

Aug 02, 2024 34m

Ed Pitt Ford interviews Hugh Worskett Founder and CEO of Young Poet Records. Hugh describes how he set up the record label. Ed talks abut the investments he made into the label and how he put a value…

S2E5 9. Quickbus - how the wheels fell off

Apr 28, 2024 31m

Ed Pitt Ford interviews Humphrey Wrey Founder and CEO of Quickbus. Quickbus was an SEIS and EIS small, private company investment that Ed made in 2018. Having hit a valuation of over £6m in 2020 the…

S2E4 8. Property investing with Gabi Slemer

Apr 09, 2024 42m

Ed Pitt Ford's guest this week is Gabi Slemer, corporate development lead at Octopus Investments and property investor. Ed discusses Gabi's incredible finance career and asks how to select the right…

S2E3 7. Question Time 2

Mar 24, 2024 18m

Ed Pitt Ford takes questions from listeners on all things finance covering credit cards, savings and investments. Featuring "What I have invested in this week" and "Listener stories". Discover more…

S2E2 6. Question Time 1

Mar 10, 2024 21m

Ed Pitt Ford takes questions from listeners on all things finance covering credit cards, savings and investments. Featuring "What I have invested in this week" and "Listener stories". Discover more…

S2E1 5. Freddie's story

Feb 25, 2024 30m

Ed Pitt Ford sits down with Freddie Rose and delves into his finances. Freddie came to London at 18 and started to accumulate credit card debt before taking action to reduce his interest payments and…

S1E4 4. Exploring politics

Feb 11, 2024 25m

Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on his entry to UK politics. Ed discusses his first impressions as a finance person entering public life. Gareth challenges Ed on his…

S1E3 3. Investments, the basics

Jan 28, 2024 26m

Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on smart investing. Ed explores investing from £10 to £1m, offering strategic insights to grow wealth. Discover more at riskrequired.com For…

S1E2 2. Debt, the good and the bad

Jan 14, 2024 29m

Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on debt in its many forms. Ed talks about credit cards, loans, mortgages and overdrafts. He delves into ways to manage expensive and…

S1E1 1. Starting out

Jan 01, 2024 35m

Gareth Barlow (Sky News presenter) interviews Ed Pitt Ford on the drivers to accumulating wealth. Ed talks about growing up gay in the British boarding school system, setting up businesses, taking on…

Trailer

Dec 27, 2023 0m Trailer

Welcome to the podcast that will try and help you get your finances sorted. Guest presenter Gareth Barlow will delve in to Ed Pitt Ford's finances and uncover how he was able to quit his job at 32.…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Risk Required have?

Risk Required has published 13 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Business, Investing.

Is Risk Required still active?

Risk Required is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 30m.

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