The Hidden Truth About Losing a Business Co-Founder and Battling financial fraud

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How It Is

The Compliance Guys

28 episodes

6 days ago

Welcome to the How It Is Podcast, where we tell you how it is! Dive into the realities of building a business, navigating the auto finance industry, and mastering compliance. We share unfiltered conversations about the highs, the lows, and everything in between—offering insights, tips, and stories from the front lines. Whether you're a business owner, a professional in motor finance, or simply curious about the challenges of a highly regulated industry, this podcast gives you the real deal. No fluff, no filters—just how it is.

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The Hidden Truth About Losing a Business Co-Founder and Battling financial fraud - Octane Finance

How It Is

23 minutes 1 second

6 months ago

The Hidden Truth About Losing a Business Co-Founder and Battling financial fraud - Octane Finance

Get an inside look at Octane Finance as they battle financial fraud and lead through loss. Learn how they navigate challenges and protect their clients from fraud. In this episode, we uncover how the team at Octane has navigated the emotional and operational difficulties of losing co-founder Dan Kirby, while continuing to lead the way in financial fraud prevention and business culture.

You’ll hear:

- How Octane’s leadership team responded to a death in the company and kept the business moving forward

- Practical strategies to detect and prevent financial fraud in car finance

- Real examples of fraud attempts, including ghost dealers and identity scams

- How to build a high-performing team culture based on attitude, clarity, and accountability

- Why staying ahead of fraud trends means combining technology, people, and networks

- The role of motorsport, marketing, and brand visibility in Octane’s ongoing success.

Whether you're in motor finance, compliance, or business leadership, this episode is packed with insights on surviving adversity, building strong teams, and staying one step ahead of risk.

Contents:

00:00 A Feeling This Would Work

00:31 Losing Dan Kirby and His Lasting Legacy

03:00 Leadership Lessons and Team Culture

06:50 Joining Octane and Building the Vision

09:00 Risk, Mistakes, and Fraud in the Motor Trade

14:00 Staying Ahead: Compliance, KYC, and Innovation

17:00 Hiring the Right People

21:00 Brand Growth and British Touring Cars

23:15 Advice for Business and Leadership

24:45 Where to Find Octane Finance

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Ian Francombe:

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