Why Bo Banner left the CFL for a career as an advisor
From Behind the Advice by The Globe and Mail
July 16, 2025 · 24 min · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
Bo Banner discusses his transition from a professional athlete in the CFL to a career as a wealth advisor.
Bo Banner has been chasing the thrill of competition from an early age. He spent a significant period of his youth competing in amateur skateboarding tournaments before shifting his focus to football. After four successful years on a scholarship at Central Washington University, he landed a pro contract with the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. But a few years later, he decided to hang up his cleats and focus on a new career as a wealth advisor. Today, Bo works as an independent financial advisor in Whistler, BC. He and Brenda discuss his path to the CFL, the circumstances that led him to leave football behind for a career in finance, and how being a pro athlete prepared him for life as an advisor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
People in this episode
Host: Brenda
Guest: Bo Banner
Topics covered
- career transition
- professional sports
- financial advising
- personal development
- wealth management
Keywords
- Bo Banner
- CFL
- financial advisor
- Montreal Alouettes
- career change
- wealth management
- sports to finance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Montreal Alouettes, The Globe and Mail, Simplecast, AdsWizz, Central Washington University
Places: Whistler, BC, Canada
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