{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65d32e9eea4060001629fe24/68ad7d5a73bf5b6298454671?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 40 - The Circus, The Business, and The Battle for Better Insurance","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65d32e9eea4060001629fe24/1756187774537-4621c154-cfba-439a-a7f1-d3e542fcf271.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong><em>Connect with Phil Thompson</em></strong></p><p>Website:</p><p>https://www.skye.com.au/team</p><p>Instagram:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/skye.wealth/</p><p>Linkedin:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/skyewealth/about/</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Connect with Lionel O'Mally</em></strong></p><p>Website:</p><p>https://www.purposeplanning.com.au/</p><p>Instagram:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/purposeplanningaus</p><p>Linkedin:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lionelomally/</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Connect with Matt McCabe</em></strong></p><p>Website:</p><p>https://www.newcastleadvisors.com.au/</p><p>Instagram:</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/newcastleadvisors</p><p>Linkedin:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-mccabe/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Phil Thompson’s story isn’t your typical finance career.</p><p><br></p><p>He started out flipping through the air as a world-class acrobat… before pivoting into the world of insurance. Now, as the founder of <strong>Sky Wealth</strong>, Phil has carved out a bold niche: a business dedicated to risk-only advice.</p><p>In this episode, Phil shares:</p><ul><li>How circus training shaped his resilience and competitive edge.</li><li>The leap from performing to financial planning.</li><li>Why Sky Wealth only focuses on insurance — and how that helps clients.</li><li>Real-world insights on premiums, mental health disclosures, and business structuring.</li><li>What he’s learned about leadership, money, and backing yourself in business.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>It’s equal parts entertaining and eye-opening — perfect for anyone curious about careers, risk, and the mindset it takes to reinvent yourself.</p>","author_name":"Lionel O'Mally & Matthew McCabe"}