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Founder’s Wisdom from George Heaton: Leveraging Expertise for Business Growth Recently, while soaking up the London sun ☀, I caught up on a few episodes of one of my favourite podcasts, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett. 🎧 The episode featuring George Heaton, founder of multi-million dollar fashion brand- Represent, was particularly inspiring. George shared a powerful insight that I kept circling back to after listening initially: "You don't need to be good at business to own a business because there's people that are so much better at things than you. They can lay the foundations for it to become a billion-dollar brand and you can focus on what you're actually good at doing." 💡 🚀 Embracing Growth as a Founder Growth is hard. As a founder and leader, you often feel the pressure to know it all and maintain the vision in areas that are your strengths. But this can be draining, especially in areas that aren't your forte. It's crucial to seek help from experts who have been there and excelled. They can help you plant the seeds in areas where you can't, allowing your business to grow to new heights. 🌱 🤝 The Role of The Growth Foundation This insight made me reflect on the work we do here at The Growth Foundation. Having people you can lean on, who have seen it all and bring strengths in various business functions, is invaluable. The incredible team at The Growth Foundation help founders and leaders focus on their strengths instead of getting bogged down in areas where they can't bring as much value. This collaboration creates sustainable growth. 📈 If you are at a point in your journey where you want support with laying those foundations for profitable, sustainable, manageable growth, we support you through providing: Growth Assessment: Our commercial audit casts an expert eye over your whole business, pinpointing your strengths and weaknesses and showing you the way to grow. Strategic & Executional Support: Whatever you need, we can provide business-transforming strategic advice or roll up our sleeves with your teams on the ground to make growth happen. Reach out and let's get the conversation started! We are here to help you grow the right way. 🌟 #Growth #Leadership #Business #Strategy #TheGrowthFoundation #SustainableGrowth #ExpertSupport

The phone buzzed, and Warby Parker's first online order came in. But within an hour, Warby Parker's co-founders realized they'd oversold their inventory. They needed to update their website right away but had not planned or built sold-out or waitlist functionality. You see, the Warby Parker website was launched quietly ahead of some PR, without even telling their family and friends. They didn't expect so much buzz around their new brand. As a result, they had to react quickly and navigate how to manage a waitlist of 20,000+ customers. These stories can be common in startups, but they don't have to be in your business. You can't forecast every issue and realize every opportunity for your organization, but you can surround yourself with experts who think critically and strategically about where your business is at and the path to achieving your goals. In my experience, this is one of the strengths of bringing an agency on board as a partner in your scaling journey. Digital agencies do more than strategy-setting and done-for-you services. They advise your leaders and team and walk alongside you day to day to identify opportunities and proactively plan for the future. What could hiring an agency do for your business? P.S. If you want to hear more about Warby Parker's origin story, listen to the latest How Leaders Lead podcast episode (link in comments). #warbyparker #howleaderslead #businessowner #digitalagency #marketingagency

🏄Episode 160 of the SaaS Fuel™ podcast is now live! Dive deep into the world of SaaS businesses, from culture to negotiation, and everything in between as Jeff Mains is joined by Morgan McCaughey – the founder of Braggin Right Consulting. Morgan brought her expertise to the table, discussing the importance of salary negotiation, especially for women and minorities. She shared her personal journey of starting her own business after being put on a performance improvement plan (PIP) and how it led her to focus on helping others negotiate equitable compensation. Morgan also provided actionable tips for job candidates to assess culture fit and for leaders to create a culture intentionally, underscoring the importance of shared mission, vision, purpose, and core values in creating a harmonious and high-performing team. Tune in to forge a career path that truly aligns with your worth and well-being. 🎥Watch the sneak peek from the interview below 🎙 Subscribe/Follow and check the episode in full on your favorite podcast app: SaaS Fuel #SaaSFuel #ChampionLeadership #podcastinterview #SaaS #SaaSFuelCommunity #SaaSmarketing #smallbusiness #SaaSGrowth #SaaSstartup #SaaSsales #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurship #SaaSindustry #SaaScommunity #TechTalks

Are you struggling to scale your business while juggling talent challenges and market uncertainty? Scaling a business is every entrepreneur’s dream, but it often feels like an uphill battle. Add economic uncertainty, rising costs, and a competitive labor market to the mix, and the challenge becomes even more daunting. Meet Jeremy Jenson 🐐, CEO of Encore Search Partners, who shares how he scaled his company 10x, built a high-performing team, and turned down markets into opportunities. "Once I had the humility to say, hey, look, even though I can hire someone and put them responsible for doing something different than what I'm doing, they might do it differently than me, but as long as it gets done, that's perfectly okay," he reflects. In this episode, Jeremy discusses: ✔ The power of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in driving growth ✔ Strategies for hiring top talent and fostering a performance-driven culture ✔ How to capitalize on down markets to steal market share Ready to gain actionable insights to take your business to the next level? 👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d7cuizri #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #21CE #Podcast

You co-founded 2 agencies and are the CMO of 4 ecom brands. How the hell do you do it? Conor Sunderland asked me this on a podcast recently. A couple of people have asked me in the past couple of weeks how I balance everything. A lot of entrepreneurs have this misguided idea that: Scaling a business requires immense sacrifice and zero balance. Smart work > hard work. Always. 1. Batching tasks → Running everything through my calendar → All my calls are batched, context switching destroys focus → Having a ‘theme’ for your days, each business I’m involved in has a dedicated day 2. I’ve replaced myself I could vanish off the face of the Earth tomorrow and Soar would still grow. Because we’ve built a team of high-performers who operate with: → Extreme ownership → 100% accountability → Deep ecom knowledge My team is better than me at everything I don’t do. 3. Investing in mentoring and coaching for team The highest leverage thing you can do as a Founder: Invest in your team’s development. Make them capable and confident enough that they don’t need you anymore. (at least not on a daily basis) Great way to take the pressure off of yourself While still scaling the business. ✅ Right people ✅ In the right seats ✅ With the right processes’ p.s. if you want to watch the full podcast, I’ll link it in the comments.

🎙Tired of feeling like you're constantly spinning your wheels, trying to recruit and lead your team with little to no results? Or, are you frustrated with the ineffective strategies you've been told to use? It's time to break free from the cycle of disappointment and discover a new approach that actually works. In our latest SHIFT episode, best-selling author and industry icon Brian Carruthers shares a game-changing method that aligns with your values and produces real results. In this episode, you will learn: • Driven vs. Pulled: Uncover the force behind your journey. • Leading and Recruiting: Proven systems that stand the test of time. • Net Worth vs. Net Income: Game-changing insights for real financial success. Get the tools you need to become a leader worth following, as well as strategies for developing leaders and building trust and cohesion within your teams for enhanced productivity and success. Listen to Brian Carruthers at shiftpodcast.com or on Spotify, Apple, Audible or YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gw2SD25N #SHIFTpodcast #DSN #DirectSellingSuccess #Entrepreneurship #MindsetShifts #DirectSelling #PodcastEpisode #TeamBuilding #PersonalDevelopment #GrowingYourNetwork #StayingConsistent #DirectSalesGrowth

In a recent conversation with Don Yaeger on the Corporate Competitor Podcast, CENTURY 21® President & CEO Mike Miedler shares pivotal lessons from his sports background that shaped his leadership style. He examines how these early experiences have influenced his journey to CEO and shares a powerful reminder that small details can make a big impact. "You're always going to be part of a team in your life whether that’s in business, whether that's part of a family. You are always going to be part of a team. People and society achieve more when they work together." – Mike Miedler

🎙️"Culture is the whole thing." In Episode 25 of the Business Bourbon & Cigars Podcast, Scott Joseph emphasizes what's at the core of a successful business culture: Communication, Process, and Accountability. These elements are the foundation of a thriving culture, and without the right culture, freedom for the owner and growth for the business is impossible. A strong culture doesn’t just benefit leadership. It creates better client experiences, boosts client retention, attracts new business, and draws in top talent. Plus, it keeps your best employees engaged and committed. Culture isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to unlocking business freedom and lasting success. #Leadership #BusinessCulture #Accountability #BusinessBourbonandCigars #businesspodcast #entrepreneurs #businessleaders #BreakingBusinessBarriers

I recently joined Troy Trewin for the Grow A Small Business podcast and it was a great chance to reflect on the journey Cal Wilson and I have been on as Co-Founders of The Working Party. Our business has evolved quite a lot since we started 13 years ago however what’s always remained at our core is translating brand identities into an exceptional online experience. One thing I’m really proud of is that no matter the client (whether it’s fashion, tech or food) and no matter how complex the project might be, we will bring a retailer’s ecommerce vision to life and support them in two critical pillars of online success: brand and revenue. We got into the challenges of running a business and as I said to Troy, what I believe has fuelled our growth of 50% YoY in FY24 and helped us create the agency we are today, is being really clear about our values as a company and hiring people who are aligned with those and want to be part of the journey. If you want to hear more, the link to the podcast is in the comments below. #entrepreneurship #businessgrowth #companyculture #podcast #leadership