It really came down to my meeting with Andy, who is the guiding force for Forte. I felt comfortable exchanging ideas with him, as well as the system of trust and independent learning that he had clearly established. I’m still in the process of growing. Even though my end goal remains far away, I have faith in the process put across to me; I both appreciate and look forward to Andy’s focus on individual progress as well as his guidance.

I feel fortunate to be working at Forte- the team here is caring and understanding, unlike any other. They would never force me to push specific products that I feel uncomfortable with.

Although I didn’t experience difficulties re-acquainting, it’s important to realize that sales in a corporate context is purely commercial; financial service consultancy is a heart-to-heart role.

Treasured by the group, Mandar Padhye brings his knowledge, competencies, goal-orientation and dynamism to bear in his capacity as one of the strongest members of the team.

I think being on a ship opened my eyes. It’s quite normal to worry about what things will go wrong, but I learned that it’s essential to take that leap of faith and do our best to persevere.

I was inspired by a business owner that I thoroughly admire. He had built his company in a way that it was self-sufficient, and he continued to maintain his full dedication to it.

In a way, Forte reminds me of that experience. During the onboarding process, I found comfort and engagement in communicating with Andy. There’s a sense of warmth and willingness toward coaching and training new advisers, that you won’t be left alone and unaware of what to do.