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ScaleHQ Podcast125 - Don’t Build a Business You’re Too Broken to EnjoyIn this solo episode, Sean unpacks a brutally honest reflection on longevity, fitness, and why Founders can’t afford to ignore their physical health if they want to enjoy the success they’re building.In this ScaleHQ episode, Sean flips the script, but this time focusing not on scaling your business, but on preparing your body to enjoy the wealth and freedom you're working so hard to create. Drawing on insights from Dr. Peter Attia and personal wake-up calls, Sean outlines why health is the one thing Founders can’t delegate, and the measurable benchmarks we all...2025-06-1315 min
Songwriting competitionEpisode 1 - Songwriting competitionSean Steele2025-06-1200 minScaleHQ Podcast124 - AI for the $30M Founder: No Hype, Just ROIThis week, Sean speaks with Dawid Naude, Founder of Pathfinder.ai, who shares how service business Founders can move beyond the AI buzz and start leveraging real-world tools and strategies to scale faster, reduce costs, and create new revenue streams.In this ScaleHQ Podcast episode, Sean sits down with Dawid Naude, Founder of Pathfinder.ai, one of Australia's fastest-growing AI service providers. David grew his business from 2 to 20 staff in just 16 months, not by building complex tech, but by getting practical with tools like ChatGPT to boost productivity and unlock new revenue opportunities dramatically.If...2025-05-2851 minScaleHQ Podcast123 - Financial Freedom for Founders: Smarter Investing Beyond Property | Terry TranIn this episode, Sean chats with Terry Tran, former fund manager and Founder of The Freedom Trader, about smart strategies for Founders to diversify wealth, minimise risk, and invest with confidence outside of their business.In today’s episode, Sean sits down with Terry Tran, Founder of The Freedom Trader, a former fund manager with over 30 years in the financial markets.Terry shares powerful insights into why business owners often default to property investment and what hidden costs they might not be factoring in. More importantly, he explains how Founders can safely diversify, preserve wealth, an...2025-05-1357 minScaleHQ Podcast122 - Making the Invisible Visible: Pricing, Profit, and Founder SanityIn this episode, Sue Hirst unpacks why Founders can't afford to ignore the power of a virtual CFO. Discover how financial clarity, strategy, and a few smart decisions can unlock hidden profit, improve cashflow, and drive enterprise value without adding stress or overhead.In this episode of the ScaleHQ Podcast, Sean dives into the world of virtual CFOs with Sue Hirst, Co-Founder of CFO On-Call. Too many Founders rely solely on bookkeepers and tax accountants, leaving a dangerous gap when it comes to financial clarity and forward-looking strategy. Sue explains how virtual CFOs fill this...2025-04-3053 min
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Sean SteeleEpisode 2 - Sean Steele2025-02-1400 minScaleHQ Podcast115 - How Walking Away from 30% Revenue Fueled Massive Growth | Adam EvansDiscover how Adam Evans leveraged bold decisions, innovative technology, and strategic partnerships to transform his company and navigate the challenges of scaling a service-based business in the defence industry.
In this week’s ScaleHQ Podcast interview, Sean speaks with Adam Evans, the visionary Founder behind Anywise’s strategic growth. Adam shares his journey from working in defence to building a purpose-driven business that thrives on bold decisions. He discusses the strategic pivots that led to massive growth, including walking away from guaranteed revenue and taking risks that paid off.
If you're a Foun...2024-11-0553 minScaleHQ Podcast113 - The 8 Critical Mistakes Founders Make That Prevent Scaling, Exiting or Stepping Back. Part 1 of 2In this episode, Sean dives into the eight critical mistakes that prevent Founders from scaling their businesses, successfully exiting, or stepping back. These are the very issues that can block your progress, whether you're looking to take on investors, sell your company, or install management and reduce your day-to-day involvement.
From identifying leadership gaps to clarifying strategy and improving execution, Sean breaks down real-world examples from his experience in corporate and due diligence processes, highlighting the actionable steps you need to take to position your business for success.
Key Takeaways:
1. The Holy Trinity...2024-10-0835 minScaleHQ Podcast109 — Secrets to a Saleable Business: Insights from Sean SteeleSean Steele reveals the secrets to creating a profitable, saleable business.
This week, Sean guest stars on Jackson Millan’s podcast show, the “#FinancialFreedomSecrets Show,” to discuss scaling for success.
Together, they discuss essential strategies for making your business irresistible to potential buyers.
Whether you're a Founder wanting to scale or looking to exit your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights that will transform your company into a saleable powerhouse!
Key takeaways include:
Preparing for Sale: Establishing a business with robust leadership and scalable systems to ensure a successful sale.
Crucial Metrics: The import...2024-07-1638 minScaleHQ Podcast104 — What People Should Ask About How to Scale a Business Up, But Never Do: Revealed in Exclusive Interview with Sean SteeleThis week, Sean guest stars on Guillaume Jouvencel’s podcast show, “The Podcast Gurus” to discuss the key questions Founders need to ask themselves when scaling, offering practical guidance on overcoming challenges while preparing for maximum scale and exit optionality.
In this episode, Sean joins “The Podcast Gurus” podcast to talk about the principles of scaling a business and the common challenges, while offering his strategic and seasoned insight.
In the conversation, Sean unpacks:
The characteristics of a successful scaler, differentiating between the skills needed for starting a business v...2024-05-0958 minScaleHQ Podcast103 — Outcome Aligned Pricing - Sean SteeleThis week, I explore the revolutionary outcome-aligned pricing model , revealing how this dynamic strategy can heighten your business to new levels of success.
In this week's solo ScaleHQ podcast episode, I dive into the game-changing strategy of outcome-aligned pricing and how it can spark significant growth and differentiation for businesses.
I share why this model is critical for any founder looking to navigate their next growth phase while exploring the advantages of using the model, such as:
✓ Enhancing differentiation,
✓ Accelerating customer acquisition,
✓ Improving margins...2024-04-2223 minScaleHQ Podcast82 — Guarantee a Better ROI on Your Next New Product or Service - Mike SmartHow do you ensure maximise the chance of success when launching a new product or service? This week, Sean finds out from product management expert, Mike Smart...
When it comes to launching a new product or service, you don't want it to underperform. The worst feeling after launching a new product or service is realising you haven't hit the right pain points, or you haven't designed it correctly and it flops.
If you want to make sure your product and service launches find their mark every time, then this week is for you. On this week's episode, Sean interviews...2023-06-2653 min
ScaleHQ Podcast78 — Advisory Board or Governance Board? Which Is Best? - Sean SteeleWhat's the best support model when scaling? This week, I break down Advisory Boards and Governance Boards, to help you find the best model for your business.
This week I unpack a high level summary of Advisory Boards and Governance Boards.
We explore their roles in providing support to Founders who are scaling, their pros and cons, and then explore how they can work together harmoniously in a decision making ecosystem to help your business scale sustainably.
I've been a Director on the Governance Board of...2023-05-2311 min
ScaleHQ Podcast77 — How to Thrive in a Tough Business Environment - Sean SteeleSean breaks down 3 metaphors and 2 important mindset shifts you can use to when facing turbulence in your business.
Sometimes times get tough, your business might be facing headwinds right now, and it might feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. If you are feeling demoralised or doubting how things are going to turn out, then this weeks episode is for you.
This week, I talk about weathering the storm. With 3 important metaphors and 2 mindset shifts you can use to help you see beyond the troubles right now, and understand the bigger picture.
Here are...2023-05-1012 min
ScaleHQ Podcast76 — 12 Questions to Nail Your Business Planning for Next Financial YearSean breaks down 12 reflective questions to help you plan for an outstanding next financial year.
Time is ticking - the financial year end in Australia is almost here. Have you crafted your business game plan for the next 12 months yet?
Well you know what they say - the path that got you here won't necessarily take you there... so it's time to hit the pause button, ask yourself the right questions, set your priorities straight, and chart your course towards success.
This week Sean unpacks 12 killer questions yo...2023-05-0213 min
ScaleHQ Podcast75 — Sean's Insider Secrets of Mergers & AcquisitionsThis week I make a guest appearance on The Silicon Valley podcast.
Hosted by Shawn Flynn, we reveal insider secrets to buying and selling businesses that will help you navigate a potential sale in the future with greater skill to maximise your outcome.
If you want to know the ins and outs of making the right moves, what to look out for in due diligence and what tricks investors play then have a listen.
Here are the best bits of this week:
03:47...2023-04-2553 min
ScaleHQ Podcast74 — What It’s Like to Sell Your Business for $20mThis week Sean speaks to Anita and Paul, Co-Founders of Nexacu, about how they built their business and achieved a $20M exit.
This week we're diving deep into another Founder success story. This time I'm with Paul and Anita from Nexacu, a company that I started working with personally back in November 2020.
Founded in 2013, Nexacu offers practical, instructor-led training for Microsoft end-users in applications like Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI and more. If you want to learn what it took to scale Nexacau to what it is today and hear about their experience of selling their business then you...2023-04-1847 min
ScaleHQ Podcast73 — The Future of AI in Business Pros, Cons, and Opportunities - Mike TriggIs it going to be a game changer?
AI has been increasingly in the headlines, particularly since the launch of ChatGPT, and most founders of a 7-figure business are thinking about how artificial intelligence will impact their business. There are lots of pros & cons but how will it impact your business and the lives of your customers?
This week I interview Mike Trigg, a 25-year Silicon Valley veteran. Listen in as I try to tap into his insider knowledge to explore how AI could change the face and shape of business as we know it.
Here are some of...2023-04-1250 min
ScaleHQ Podcast72 — How to Generate Sales in a Tough Market - Luigi PrestiziniSean interviews Luigi Prestinenzi, a sales expert, who breaks down his step-by-step approach to generating sales.
Luigi has hosted the SalesIQ podcast for the last 5 years and "lives and breathes sales". I have worked with Luigi on various occasions to help transform my business' sales program so I know he has tools and strategies that work.
This week, I talk to Luigi to get into the nuts and bolts of the sales process so as a Founder who might need to stimulate sales opportunities immediately, you can learn how to...2023-04-0453 min
ScaleHQ Podcast71 — Troublemaker to Moneymaker: Sean Steele's Journey to 100m in Revenue - Sean SteeleThis week we flip the podcast on its head, as Jaemin Frazer interviews Sean, to learn how this disruptive teen became CEO.
Sean didn't emerge from wealthy parents, a private school network or above-average academic capability to navigate his way to CEO.
You might be surprised to hear that at 14-17 he was getting suspended for breaking noses, joyriding in cars, getting arrested for shoplifting and a whole lot more.
In this week's episode we flip things on their head. Our host Sean gets interviewe...2023-03-2959 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#70 — Disrupting a Tired Industry Bittn’s Journey to 60,000 Customers in 10 Years - Ryan RobertsonThis week, Sean interviews Ryan Robertson, to discover his secrets to scaling Bittn to over 60,000 customers in 10 years.
10 years ago, Ryan Robertson created Bittn. With a vision to revolutionise the pest control industry, Ryan has built a business that makes the job far simpler, safer and more enjoyable for customers than it has ever been. In the last decade, he has scaled Bittn to become a top player in the pest control industry in Australia.
In this episode, Ryan shares with Sean how Bittn has developed smarter and safer sci...2023-03-2149 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#69 — 14 Ways to Raise Capital for Business Growth, Big Dreams and BHAGSDo you need to raise some cash to fund your next level of growth?
Then listen up as Sean shares 14 ways you can raise capital for your business in this weeks episode of the ScaleUps Podcast.
Today, we're focused on capital.
If you're in need of some cash to fund your business growth, dreams and big hairy audacious goals, then you are in the right place.
This week, Sean shares 14 different ways you can get access to some growth capital to help you go to th...2023-03-1417 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#68 — 14 Cashflow Optimisation Strategies for 7 Figure Companies - Sean SteeleSurvival as a business often means getting paid FAST. In this episode, Sean shares 14 of the most important strategies for 7-figure companies to survive.
Your number 1 priority as a business is survival, and without enough cash coming in, your business can't survive.
You need to have the right strategies in place if you want to keep your business afloat. In this episode, Sean shares 7 ways to improve your cash coming in, and 7 ways to reduce your cash going out.
Grab a pen and some paper, and tune in this week to learn the 14...2023-03-0715 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#67 — How a High School Dropout Became a Multi-Millionaire: The Entrepreneurial Story of Brian WillSean interviews Brian Wills, high school dropout turned Founder, CEO and multi-millionaire who shares lessons learned on the journey.
Brian created seven successful companies in four different industries over the last 35 years. His journey to success is filled with lots of lessons and in this episode he goes deep into sharing his experiences and philosophies on burnout, taking and managing risks, when and how to pivot and how to put your ego aside (and that is just the start!).
Some of the highlights this week include
07:53 The turning point in Bryan's journey
15:58 How...2023-02-2837 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#66 — How Two Brothers from NZ Built a Team of 500 in 5 years - Wayne & Scott FindlayBrothers and co-Founders of The Back Room, Wayne & Scott share how they have scaled to 500 without losing their team culture.
In this episode Sean interviews two brothers, Wayne and Scott Findlay, co-Founders of The Back Room. The Back Room has had an incredible growth trajectory by supplying skilled accounting, marketing, legal and sales professionals to other companies across ANZ, USA and the UK. They've grown to over 500 team members in just 5 years!
The interview covers some broad ground including culture, delegation, cashflow and capital, all of which have played a part in their rapid trajectory...2023-02-2148 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#65 — How Being Socially Responsible Can Have a Positive Impact on Your Bottom Line - Natalie SimmonsNatalie Simmons, founder and CEO of Barefoot Citizens Consulting, shares how important your business’ impact on society and the environment really is.
For the past 15 years, data suggests that companies who’ve had a clear ESG focus have materially outperformed their competitors. And it makes sense right? They’re creating positive impacts in the world so they’re the ones we want to do business with!
Does your business have a strong understanding of its impact on others? Do you have a framework or policy that articulates your approach to ESG (Environmental Social and Governance)?
As...2023-02-1440 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#64 — How to Leverage Switching Costs to Make Your Business More Valuable - Sean SteeleWhat is a “sticky business”, why should you want your business model to be stickier and how can you implement switching costs to achieve that?
A stickier business has customers who stay longer and/or spend more. Cashflow become more predictable, your competitive moat widens and your business becomes more attractive to potential investors or buyers.
In this episode Sean shares valuable lessons on how to make your business more valuable by implementing switching costs. Tune in to learn how implementing switching costs can improve your customer lifetime value, cashflow predictability, competitive moat and valuation.
2023-02-0715 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#63 — Strategy and Execution, Made Simple - John SpenceIt takes more than just planning to master strategy, you need to be able to execute it properly, and motivate your team. These things are crucial if you want your strategy to perform how you’d envisioned.
In this episode, Sean interviews John Spence, a top 100 Business Thought Leader, and top 500 Leadership Development Expert. John shares his key frameworks, which he has developed over three decades of experience, as CEO of six different companies.
This episode is packed with insights for leaders who want to execute their strategies but ensure their team is on board wit...2023-01-3150 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#61 — How NOT to Screw Up that Acquisition You Just Made, or Want to Make - Nicola FowkesNicola Fowkes, General Manager of Operations at #EdventureCo, shares💡 the best way to merge teams 🎳 and manage people in an acquisition 🤝, and the mistakes leaders tend to make.
Buying a business is more than just buying earnings 💰 and customers. You need to consider the intangible asset – the people 👨💼
If you’ve just acquired a business, it’s easy to shuffle organisational structures and cull teams to save money 💵
But be careful 🚨 if you want to truly derive value from your purchase.
And if you don’t get buy-in from your people, any change management plans you ha...2023-01-1752 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#60 — 2022 Flashback - Best Clips on Attracting, Engaging and Retaining Top Talent - Sean SteeleThis is one of the most frequently asked questions I get as a mentor and advisor, from founders of service-based businesses. There’s an art to getting the right people, providing them with what they need and empowering them to do what they do best, so your business can grow sustainably.
We have compiled golden nuggets of wisdom from 5 reputable business leaders. First, there’s Liz Wiseman, best-selling author on leadership, who talks about what an impact player is and how to lead them. Bryan Watson, co-founder of Ovida, then elaborates on creating a cult...2022-12-2724 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#59 — End of Year Reflection Questions for Founders, For a Bigger & Better 2023 - Sean SteeleThe end of the year is always a wonderful time to unwind and relax. It’s also the perfect time to take a hard look at where your business is at, evaluate what’s working and what’s not, identify the gaps, and hash out a plan for the next year.
Sean reveals the key areas you should reflect upon: business strategy, personal effectiveness, leadership, and business rhythms. Tackling all these will get you in the right mindset the instant you’re back from the holidays, instead of toiling through business as usual. And all it t...2022-12-2115 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#57 — Employee Value Proposition - Sean SteeleForget about having a great strategy if you don’t have great people to execute it.
Pointless.
But how do you attract great people?
It all starts with having a clear, and compelling employee value proposition which clearly reflects the commitments you’re willing to make and benefits you’re willing to offer your team members to make the environment an awesome and rewarding one to work in.
AND as a way of saying thank you for their dedication and contribution to your company’s ambitions.
This week on the full...2022-12-0615 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#54 — Insider Secrets From Merger & Acquisitions Lawyer on Optimising Your Exit - Sean SteeleRecently we interviewed an investment banker on how to optimise your outcome if you’re selling your business - but one of the other key team members in the deal is the lawyer.
Lawyers see the deal from a fascinating perspective as they’re thinking about risks, loopholes, terms, issues, the negotiation and when you’ve got a great one on your side they can be a force to be reckoned with for the buyer – helping you get the best bang for buck and ensuring you don’t accept any terms that aren’t reasonable o...2022-11-1549 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#53 — The Heart of Your Business — Your Values - Sean SteeleIf you don’t currently have a set of Values or Operating Principles that underpin decision making and how your team show up with each other and your customers – this is the episode for you.
This week on the full ScaleUps Podcast 10 Minute Thursday episodes we unpack how to develop or improve your values or operating principles.
We cover questions like:
XXXX - Why do having Values or Operating Principles matter so much?
XXXX - Is there a difference between Values and Operating Principles?
XXXX - How should you go a...2022-11-0412 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#50 — 10-Minute Thursday - Getting Clear on Purpose - Sean SteeleIf you don’t currently have a business purpose, or feel your current purpose lacks impact with your customers and team… this is the episode for you.
This week on ScaleUps Podcast 10 Minute Thursday we unpack how to develop or improve your business purpose.
We cover questions like: Why does having a purpose matter? How do you go about developing a purpose? What to include or avoid when writing the purpose statement? What are some examples of well-written and poorly-written purpose statements.
Today’s conten...2022-10-0612 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#49 — Intro to ScaleUps Roadmap Program and New Episode Type - Sean SteeleI’m very excited today to be sharing detailed insights into what’s in the ScaleUps Roadmap program that’s currently under development.
Scaleups Roadmap is an exclusive cohort-based program that helps first-time Founders develop a strategy and execution plan that will enhance their growth rate, profitability, valuation & exit options.
Participants will walk away with a clear growth strategy for the next 3 years, a simple 12-month execution plan, a renovated and improved business model and some new business peers.
Here’s What We Cover…
01:40 – What is ScaleUps Roadmap all about2022-09-1913 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#45 — How to Attract, Lead and Empower High-Impact Players - Liz WisemanWhat’s the difference between an ordinary contributor, and an impact player? What differentiates them? How do you find more of them? What kind of environment do you need to create to help them thrive?
If you want to build a team of high performing impact players, you need to listen to this week’s episode with Liz Wiseman. Former senior executive turned researcher, executive advisor and best-selling author of Impact Players (How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact) shares the differences between impact players and ordinary contributors but more importantly… how to find o...2022-08-2355 min
ScaleHQ PodcastA Quick Note from Your Host Sean SteeleQuick note from ScaleUps Podcast Host Sean Steele about this week's episode.2022-08-0900 minScaleHQ PodcastScaleUps Podcast UpdateA quick update on why there’s been a short gap in programming from your ScaleUps Podcast host, Sean Steele.2022-07-1502 min
ScaleHQ Podcast#39 — Elevate Culture and Performance Through Radical Candor - Amy SandlerI know you probably think you’ve got feedback nailed as a Founder, or you’re probably not bad at least. But what about your managers? Are they nailing it? What about your team? Are they great at asking for feedback as well as giving it to each other, their one-up managers, their direct reports?
If the answer is “maybe not”, then there’s something to learn!
This week I interview Amy Sandler, Chief Content Officer at Radical Candor. Radical Candor is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling book that’s been published in...2022-06-1458 minScaleHQ Podcast#21 —The Hard Questions Founders Must Ask And Answer to Sustainably Scale - Maryanne MooneyIs the goal I’m going after, worth the price I’m going to have to pay to achieve it? What’s really driving my motivation, head or heart? Is the essence of the culture I’ve developed and the impact of my product or service such that it will create positive ripples if we scale? Or will we be scaling something unhealthy?
You’ll love learning from Maryanne Mooney from the Worthy Leader who has incredible perspective on the human side of scaling and success. After building two market leading consulting firms, she transitioned to leadership coaching a...2022-02-0850 minScaleHQ Podcast#19 — From Thermal Engineer to 35m in 5 Years in e Commerce - Owen FranklinImagine starting a company that has nothing to do with your area of expertise. And, as a first time Founder, then taking that to 35m in revenue in just 5 short years.
That’s precisely what Owen Franklin did starting in 2016 with his ecommerce business Blue Summit Supplies. Now Amazon's top third-party supplier of office supplies.
You’ll love listening to the mind of Owen …. he’s so down to earth yet so razor sharp. E-commerce office supplies may not sound exciting but you’ll love hearing how he’s built enduring and inspirational value for his ecosystem of...2022-01-2554 minScaleHQ Podcast#18 — Scaled 3 Companies Beyond 100m and Still Going - John KatzmanWhat do you think it would take to scale your company beyond 100m in revenue? Some pretty significant smarts, blood, sweat and tears. Now imagine doing it three times in 30 years! Incredible.
In this episode, we speak with John Katzman, the Founder and CEO of three companies that have sailed past $100m in revenue and still going; Princeton Review, 2U and Noodle. An unbelievable achievement! I know you’ll love hearing his insights into the value of spectacular CFOs, approaches to funding and how to bring great people together to achieve something worthwhile. Don’t miss i...2022-01-1848 minScaleHQ Podcast#16 — 0 to 50m in 15 Years in Education Services - Owen FirthCan you imagine growing your business to 50m in 15 years? What about scaling your 28m business to 50m in just 3 years?
That’s precisely what Owen Firth did between 2007 and 2021 with his education brands within the Gradability group; Performance Education and ReadyGrad.
Learn in this episode about Owen’s views on how to consciously build culture. His insights into the first thing he thinks about every morning as a Founder. His thoughts on how to positively leverage a healthy discomfort about the future.
Here’s What We Cover….
01:12 – The Gradability Group Brand Journey...2021-12-1556 minScaleHQ Podcast#15 — From 1,000 to 4,500 Pet Products Sold Per Day in 5 Years - Anneke van den BroekHow can you 4x-5x your business in 5 years? How can you think more strategically about your category and where you can redefine it?
In this episode with Anneke van den Broek, Founder and CEO of Rufus & Coco I guarantee you’ll come away inspired. She’s taken some huge risks. From starting the business pregnant with her first child, to putting her house on the line, to backing an international expansion strategy (and ultimately succeeding but not without challenges), she and her team have achieved a huge amount.
From humble beginnings in 2008, Rufus & Coco is now...2021-12-0753 minScaleHQ Podcast#14 — How To Secure Two Pay-Days Using Growth Equity - Mark BryanHow do I accelerate my growth trajectory? Should I take on a capital partner? If so, who would I choose and why? How can they help me? Do they take full control of my business? Help!
Learn all about what a growth-equity investor does in this illuminating episode with Mark Bryan from Pemba Capital. For those who’ve not been exposed to a strategic capital partner you’ll find it a super insightful look into one the ways you can seek some external help to speed up your potential exit be that a trade sale, IPO or alter...2021-11-3049 minScaleHQ Podcast#13 - 25m to 55m in 5 Years by Doubling Down on Trades - Roby Sharon-ZipserASX listed hipages gives homeowners a fast and smart way of connecting with local tradies who can get their jobs done right and gives tradies the technology they need to manage their workflow, record-keeping and more.
CEO of hipages, Roby Sharon-Zipser truly embodies a learning and growth mindset. He’s innovating in their category, has successfully led the company through transformative organisational and technological change and has built a purpose and values-led culture and ethos.
What was the outcome of their efforts? It made them the number two best place to work in all of Au...2021-11-1848 minScaleHQ Podcast#12 - Scaling Principals from Chief Strategy Officer of 82,000 FTE Company - Rishad TobaccowalaAs former Chief Growth and Strategy Officer of the Publicis Group, third largest communications firm in the world with 82,000 FTE and a globally renowned speaker and author Rishad Tobaccowala inspires leaders to stay relevant in a world that is changing fast.
Rishad has a clear vision, informed by 37 years of experience in growth, strategy and innovation on how to succeed in scaling and achieving your potential as a Founder or Leader.
This episode is packed full of wisdom and inspiration from the four keys to being a successful entrepreneur, when trust will be most important, w...2021-11-0953 minScaleHQ Podcast#11 - From 5m to 23m in 5 Years By Incentivising Recycling - Narelle AndersonEnvirobank makes recycling rewarding. They’ve developed and executed clear strategy, innovated and leveraged technology to stay ahead of their peers and taken a lead on social responsibility, caring for the environment and empowering their team. The result of their efforts? Significant positive environmental and economic impact. Oh year.. and revenue growth from 5m to 23m in 5 years and heading towards 30m+ very quickly. Nothing to sniff at!
Founder and Managing Director of Envirobank Narelle Anderson is a true leader. She believes in building a culture based on values, clarity of mission and strategy, ownership and empowerment. She e...2021-11-0148 minScaleHQ Podcast#10 - 170 Business Turnarounds with 19,000 Jobs Saved - Michael FinglandVantage Performance is such a unique business. They’ve completed more than 170 successful turnaround engagements, saved over 19,000 jobs, have a 100% success rate in securing more time and support from financiers, have won the most National Turnaround Awards of any company (14) and have now launched a unique system for fast-tracking business growth for any business seeking to scale.
Leading this impressive company is Michael Fingland, the calmest guy in the scale-up ecosystem you’ll ever meet.
You’ll love this episode where Michael shares his top tips for companies seeking to scale learned through the 170 turnarounds that h...2021-10-251h 01ScaleHQ Podcast#9 - Scaling to 1bn Through Scalable Life Saving Solutions - Glenn KeysAspen Medical is more than just a health business. It is a company that is transforming people’s lives and creating positive change throughout the world.
At the helm of this incredible enterprise is Glenn Keys, a man who believes that both integrity and fabulous staff are key components when taking your business to the next level.
With a focus on better understanding cultural differences, discovering the specific needs of clients, and delivering outstanding services with a long-term perspective in mind Glenn now has over 7000 staff working for Aspen Medical both nationally and internationally. And, ov...2021-10-1945 minScaleHQ Podcast#8 — 2m and Global in 2 Years From a Standing Start - Steve GraceHow do you differentiate yourself in an ultra-competitive market that’s pretty much been doing the same thing for last 50 years?
And how do you scale from a standing start to 2m and expand globally in the middle of a global pandemic?
That’s precisely what Steve Grace from the Nudge Group has done, and this is off the back of growing a recruitment firm from 2m to 45m over 9 years.
HERE'S WHAT WE COVE IN THE EPISODE....
04:06 – The Unique Nudge Group Business Model
10:10 – Nudge Group Key Differentiators
13:25 – Growth Numbers and Metric...2021-10-1350 minScaleHQ Podcast#7 — 13,000 Stores in 6.5 Years in an Innovative Biotech - Elyse Stoltz DickersonFounders face challenges every day and every week. Sometimes it feels like all you deal with is problems but that of course is part of the fabric of building a successful business.
Some challenges represent major learning moments, and it’s in that space that companies and their ability to succeed in the future are often defined.
Elyse Dickerson has solved some big ones in her six and a half years as CEO and co-Founder of Eosera Inc. Drawing on her own extensive experience, seeking input from key advisers and just hustling like crazy she...2021-10-1148 minScaleHQ Podcast#6 — Recruiting His Way to 12 Brands and 60m in 17 Years - Ephram StephensonNot totally sure whether this week’s guest actually sleeps, but somehow he’s built and/or sold 12 recruitment businesses in less than two decades, and is still going!
Some of his insights regarding seeking out top talent and attracting them to your opportunity and automating everything you possibly can, seem sensible. Rational. Logical even. But how many of us are really nailing these two incredibly critical enablers of scale?
Enjoy this week’s episode where Ephram Stephenson shares his journey of building and selling 12 recruitment businesses by the age of 44 from a standing start as a backpa...2021-10-0757 minScaleHQ Podcast#5 — Technical Experts - from Zero to 40m in 15 Years - Chris EldridgeWhen do you stop saying yes to all customer types and all jobs for those customers when aspiring to grow?
Should you niche down, or stay broad? Can you keep scaling if you niche down on a key customer type?
How do you get yourself out of the way if you’re no longer the best person to run the business operationally? Will your ego cope with that?
These are precisely the kinds of challenges that Chris Eldridge from 4Impact has overcome to grow the company from 0m to 20m in the first 15 ye...2021-10-0452 minScaleHQ Podcast#4 — Cleaning Up - 6.5m to 18m in 5 Years - Kelly BroderickIt can be like watching grass grow when you’re a first-time Founder.
It’s constant pushing. It’s incremental gains, not leaps and bounds. It’s a few steps forward, but even more back as you figure things out. Drive, adapt. Drive, adapt.
But when you stick at it, anything is possible.
Just ask Kelly Broderick, Co-Founder of Cleanworks. A cleaning company that took 15 years to achieve their first 6.5m in revenue from a standing start, but in the next 5 years tripled the size of their business to 18m.
And now they’ve g...2021-09-2946 minScaleHQ PodcastIntroduction to the ScaleUps Podcast and Your Host, Sean SteeleJoin us before you start listening to the ScaleUps Podcast for a quick 10-minute introduction, where Podcast Host Sean Steele explains:
What is the ScaleUps Podcast all about?
Who's the intended audience?
Who is this Sean Steele guy?
What kinds of guests should I expect to hear and learn from in the first 10 or 20 episodes?
If you're the kind of person who needs context and a "why" before you can truly listen, this introduction is for you!
If that's not you and you're ready to just listen to some amazing Founders share their wisdom to help you scale your business, t...2021-09-1612 minScaleHQ Podcast#3 — The Must Dos to Avoid Catastrophic Fails - Stipe VuletaThere are many people who can provide guidance and advice on what TO do to scale a company. And of course many are credible in doing so.
However there’s few that have seen thousands of examples of businesses not making it. Businesses failing. Partnerships that disintegrated. Finances that were poorly managed.
Culture’s that led to the downfall of the organisation.
Stipe Vuleta has seen it all. And whilst his legal expertise is solvent and insolvent restructuring, and he’s seen thousands of cases over 16 years. He’s also the Managing Director of Chamberlain...2021-09-1653 minScaleHQ Podcast#2 — Intrapreneurship Special - 5m to 500m in 6 Continents - Richard KatzmanCan you imagine achieving a 16% compound annual growth rate, not for 5 years, but for 32 years?
Is it possible to accelerate your growth via strategic distribution or sales and marketing partnerships, rather than going it alone?
That’s precisely what Richard Katzman did between 1978 and 2010 before selling the Kaz Group to Helen of Troy. He grew the company from 5m to 500m over that period. WOW!
Here’s What We Cover…
00:49 – The Kaz Group Business Model
04:10 – Kaz Group Differentiators
06:37 – Sell First, then Run Like Hell to Deliver
12:24 – How did...2021-09-1659 minScaleHQ Podcast#1 — 5x Growth in 5 Years by Transforming Lives - Esha OberoiImagine starting a business at 24 and growing to 350 full-time equivalent staff in 13 years. Staggering!
The learnings about you as an individual, a leader and an entrepreneur all needing to come together to enable your teams to create this incredible scale.
That’s precisely what Esha Oberoi did between 2008 and 2021 with Afea Care Services and Inebura, and she’s only just getting started.
Open your mind, open your heart and get ready to absorb some incredible wisdom!
HERE'S WHAT WE COVER....
00:43 – The Afea Care Services Business Model
01:14 – What is Inebura and Where D...2021-09-1247 min
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