Taylor & Co Case Study spreads - Flipbook - Page 2
A career built
from the ground up
For Leah Taylor, the founder of Taylor & Co Mortgage
Specialists Ltd, the journey into the mortgage and
protection industry began in 2012, with little to no
experience and no roadmap for where it might lead.
Leah learned the industry step by step, steadily building
expertise whilst climbing through the ranks. Across the
years, she trained and managed a team of processors,
quali昀椀ed as a mortgage adviser, expanded into equity
release, and has continued to add new strings to her bow.
Leah’s biggest milestone arrived in February 2025, when
she took the bold step of launching Taylor & Co Mortgage
Specialists Ltd, a business built entirely from the ground
up, and one rooted in her passion for providing clear,
compassionate advice.
Choosing a network
When Leah started Taylor & Co, she left behind
the comfort and familiarity of being an employed
adviser. It was a time of transition, and one that
required Leah to make the key decision about
which network to partner with that would help fuel
the next stage of her journey.
I needed a network that
understood my goals and gave me
room to grow, and that’s exactly
what I found with Stonebridge.
Stonebridge ticked every box. Leah found a partner
that wouldn’t just treat her like another number.
Instead, she found a network that would support her
ambitions, help her grow, and o昀昀er the right mix of
structure and freedom to enable her 昀椀rm to thrive.
Onboarding made easy
Launching a new 昀椀rm can be an intense
process, but Leah found Stonebridge’s
structured and approachable onboarding
made the transition far smoother. Leah never
felt like her questions were too small or silly and
the team were consistently available, and quick
to help.
The induction training proved just as
valuable, providing practical insight and a
comprehensive, tailored approach as a newly
self-employed business owner.
The training prepared me fully, and
I passed all three mortgage case
checks first time!
