Ep216 Warren Downey & Lee Anderson SRG: Writing the next chapter

I have the best job in the world.

That is, it’s the best job for someone like me, who really likes talking to people and finding out what they are doing and thinking – but also as a bi-product finding out what they are really like.

The reason I am saying this is because today’s episode was so much fun to make that it didn’t feel like a standard day at the office.

I have had Warren Downey (left) and Lee Anderson (right) of London-headquartered intermediary Specialist Risk Group (SRG) on the show before and really enjoyed their company, good humour and the openness and ease with which could discuss their strategy and business philosophy, but the interview you are about to hear is exceptional.

This is because rarely do I interview two senior executives who finish each other’s sentences so regularly and enjoy each other’s company so much.

The trigger for our podcast was a change of investors that has brought Blue Chip players Warburg Pincus and Temasek into the fold at a reported valuation of over £1 billion pounds, so perhaps that is why the conversation was so animated.

Whatever the reason, what follows is a very enjoyable romp outlining the strategy and culture of an incredibly successful broking duo.

What is SRG going to do with its new investment? The answers are all in here.

And that’s because of the two people in the room with me.

A minute ago I said I have the best job in the world for me – and it seems obvious to me that these two would say exactly the same about their jobs.

NOTES:

Warren is the first to speak.

The football team owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney is Wrexham.

LINKS:
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