ScaleX™ Insider Podcast

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - How Gratitude Rewires Your Mind with Simon Ong Jul 31, 2026 02:29 Gratitude is one of the fastest ways to improve your mental energy and emotional wellbeing. In this clip from the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Simon Alexander Ong shares a simple 3-step gratitude exercise that can instantly boost your mindset, strengthen your relationships, and help you feel more connected. Rather than keeping gratitude to yourself, Simon explains why expressing it, especially through

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - Imposter Syndrome: Why It Means You're Growing with Simon Ong Jul 31, 2026 03:34 Imposter syndrome isn't always a sign you're not ready—it can be proof that you're growing. In this clip from the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Simon Alexander Ong shares why leaving a secure career in finance for coaching taught him that when everything is uncertain, anything is possible. He explains why stepping outside your comfort zone naturally creates imposter syndrome, how uncertainty opens the d

[REPLAY - from the archive] Energy Management for Leaders: The Secret to Sustainable Success with Simon Ong Jul 29, 2026 01:07:10 Energy management for leaders is one of the most overlooked drivers of business success. In this episode of the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Simon Alexander Ong, bestselling author of Energize, to explore how energy management, leadership energy, personal growth, and purpose-driven leadership help entrepreneurs and SME leaders perform at their highest level without burni

[ScaleX Bite-Size]- What Is Stress? The Truth Every Leader Needs to Know with Dr. Lauren Hodges Jul 24, 2026 02:42 What is stress? Most people think stress is something to avoid, but according to human performance expert Dr. Lauren Hodges, that's one of the biggest misconceptions. In this clip, Lauren explains what stress is, why stress isn't inherently good or bad, and how stress management begins by changing the way we think about pressure. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or professional, und

[ScaleX Bite-Size]- Signs of Chronic Stress Every Leader Should Never Ignore with Dr.Lauren Hodges Jul 24, 2026 05:04 Signs of chronic stress can be easy to miss, especially for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers who believe they're managing everything well. In this clip, Dr.Lauren Hodges shares the personal story that changed her perspective on resilience after a visit to a cardiologist revealed she was ignoring the warning signs of chronic stress. Lauren explains why checking all the "healthy

[REPLAY - from the archive] Stress Management Masterclass for SME Leaders with Dr.Lauren Hodges Jul 22, 2026 01:06:39 Stress management is one of the most important leadership skills for business owners, entrepreneurs, and SME leaders. In this episode, stress management, resilience, recovery, leadership performance, and stress resilience take centre stage as Brendan McGurgan is joined by human performance expert Dr. Lauren Hodges, author of Less Stress, More Calm. If you're leading a growing business, scaling a t

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - Mental Resilience: Wim Hof's Secret to Peak Performance Jul 17, 2026 04:01 Mental resilience is one of the most valuable skills a leader can develop. In this clip from the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Brendan McGurgan asks Wim Hof about the mental strategies he relies on before taking on extraordinary challenges and what leaders can learn from them. Rather than focusing on motivation alone, Wim explains why mental resilience begins with trust, intention and learning to consci

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - Cold Exposure Benefits: Why Wim Hof Recommends Cold Showers Jul 17, 2026 01:36 Cold exposure is one of the simplest ways to build resilience, improve focus and strengthen your ability to handle stress. In this clip from the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Wim Hof explains why cold exposure is a key pillar of the Wim Hof Method and how something as simple as a cold shower can help activate the body's natural stress-response systems. Known worldwide as The Iceman, Wim Hof shares the p

[REPLAY - from the archive] Wim Hof Explains How Leaders Can Stay Calm Under Pressure Jul 15, 2026 52:29 Wim Hof Method, stress management and breathing techniques can transform the way leaders perform under pressure. In this episode of the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Wim Hof to explore how breathing, cold exposure and mindset can help entrepreneurs, business owners and SME leaders build resilience, improve focus and stay calm in high-pressure situations. Together they dis

[ScaleX Bite-Size]-3 Interviewing Tips That Actually Work with Patrick Lencioni Jul 10, 2026 02:25 Most leaders think they can spot a great hire in a one-hour interview. Patrick Lencioni believes that's one of the biggest mistakes organisations make. In this clip from the ScaleX Insider podcast, Patrick shares three practical interviewing tips that reveal whether a candidate is truly humble, hungry, and smart before you make the wrong hiring decision. Drawing from decades of leadership experien

[ScaleX Bite-Size]- 6 Types of Working Genius with Patrick Lencioni Jul 10, 2026 06:15 Most leaders assume burnout comes from working too hard. Patrick Lencioni argues it often comes from doing the wrong kind of work. In this clip from the ScaleX Insider podcast, Patrick explains how the Working Genius framework was born from his own leadership frustrations and why understanding where your natural energy lies can transform the way you lead. Patrick shares the story behind creating t

Working Genius: Why Your Best People Are In The Wrong Roles with Patrick Lencioni Jul 8, 2026 01:26:49 Most leaders are building teams around talent and titles when the real unlock has nothing to do with either. Patrick Lencioni, one of the most influential business thinkers on the planet, joins Brendan on episode 200 of the ScaleX Insider podcast to reveal why humble, hungry and smart beats brilliant every time, why your team's silence in meetings is costing you everything, and why the most danger

[ScaleX Bite-Size]—Founder Obsession: Why the Best Entrepreneurs Can't Switch Off Jul 3, 2026 02:13 Founder obsession is often the invisible force behind extraordinary business growth, exceptional entrepreneurship, and long-term success. In this episode, Brendan McGurgan sits down with renowned business coach Taki Moore to explore why founder obsession, entrepreneurial curiosity, and creative expression separate high-performing founders from everyone else. Having coached some of the world's most

[ScaleX Bite-Size]— Taki Moore Five Ones: $1M Scaling Framework for SMEs Jul 3, 2026 03:05 Taki Moore Five Ones framework is a simple scaling strategy for SMEs and B2B founders looking to reach $1M fast. In this episode, Taki Moore breaks down the Five Ones framework and explains why simplicity is the real engine behind scalable business growth for SME leaders. Taki Moore shares a conversation with Clay Collins, founder of LeadPages, and reveals the Five Ones scaling framework that help

Scaling To $10M Nearly Destroyed Me with Taki Moore Jul 1, 2026 51:53 Taki Moore had a $10 million business he hated and a sales team of nine he no longer needed. This episode is the story of how he burned it all down, rebuilt it with a team of nine and a 2-page document, and scaled past $1.7 million a month doing only the work he actually loves. In this episode, Brendan sits down with Taki Moore, the coach behind some of the most prolific names in the business worl

[ScaleX Bite-Size]— The Biggest Myth About High Performance Teams with Dr Marcia Goddard Jun 26, 2026 07:03 Why Formula One teams outperform most businesses reveals a surprising truth about high performance. According to neuroscientist and Formula One researcher Dr Marcia Goddard, talent alone does not create winning teams. The biggest myth about high performance teams is that hiring brilliant people automatically guarantees results. What F1 can teach leaders about culture and communication shows why th

[ScaleX Bite-Size]—How to Run Better Meetings with Dr Marcia Goddard Jun 26, 2026 04:14 Why do most meetings fail—even in high-performing businesses? According to neuroscientist and Formula One researcher Dr Marcia Goddard, the problem is not complexity, budget, or talent. It's structure. One of the clearest lessons from Formula One teams is that communication systems determine performance. And in most organisations, meetings are where those systems break down first. In this conversa

Why Psychological Safety Drives Business Growth with Dr Marcia Goddard Jun 24, 2026 01:05:32 Why psychological safety drives business growth reveals Dr Marcia Goddard, neuroscientist, Formula One researcher and author of Driving Performance: 10 Lessons About Building High Performing Teams From Neuroscience And Formula One. The #1 predictor of high performance teams is not talent but culture. What Formula One can teach leaders about scaling culture shows how communication, trust and accoun

[ScaleX Bite-Size]— Why Most Strategy Is Bullsh*t (Alex Smith) Jun 19, 2026 06:09 Strategy for SMEs is often misunderstood—and in this clip, Alex Smith, author of No Bullsht Strategy*, breaks down why most strategy for SMEs is either meaningless, misused, or completely non-existent. Alex explains that most businesses don't actually have a real strategy for SMEs. Instead, they rely on reactive optimisation, vague goals, or statements like "be number one," which sound like strate

[ScaleX Bite-Size]- Alex Smith on Why Most Leaders Have No Real Strategy Jun 19, 2026 04:40 Strategy for SMEs is often misunderstood—and in this clip with Alex Smith, author of No Bullsht Strategy*, we break down why most leaders don't actually have a real strategy for SMEs, even if they believe they do. When asked what it would take to 3x a business in 12 months, most founders quickly realise their strategy for SMEs is unclear, reactive, or based on assumptions rather than a defined gro

Strategy for SMEs: Why 99% of Businesses Fail to Scale (Alex Smith) Jun 17, 2026 52:59 Strategy for SMEs is at the heart of this conversation with Alex Smith, author of No Bullsht Strategy*. In this episode, we break down what strategy for SMEs actually means in practice, why most businesses misunderstand strategy for SMEs, and how a clear strategy for SMEs is the difference between stagnation and real business scaling. Alex Smith challenges conventional thinking around strategy for

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Salim Ismail: Exponential Organisations: Why Startups Win 10X Jun 12, 2026 04:27 Exponential Organisations examples show how SMEs and fast-scaling companies can achieve 10x growth by redesigning how they grow, rather than simply doing more of what already exists. In this ScaleX Insider clip, Salim Ismail shares practical Exponential Organisations examples that help SME leaders understand how to scale from 2 million to 20 million in revenue using exponential principles. A key i

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Salim Ismail: Why Exponential Organisations Outperform Traditional Businesses Jun 12, 2026 02:43 Exponential Organisations are changing how SMEs scale, compete, and grow in today's business environment. In this ScaleX Insider clip, Salim Ismail explains what an Exponential Organisation is, how the concept has evolved over time, and why it matters for SME leaders building for growth. Salim draws on his experience as Head of Innovation at Yahoo in Silicon Valley, where he saw a consistent chall

Scaling SMEs: How to Build an Exponential Growth Business with Salim Ismail Jun 10, 2026 55:14 Exponential Organisations are reshaping how modern businesses scale, grow and compete, and SME leaders who understand these principles are gaining a serious advantage. In this episode of ScaleX Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by Salim Ismail — best-selling author of Exponential Organisations, serial entrepreneur, and former Google-acquired founder, to break down what it really takes to scale

[ScaleX Bite-Size] BJ Wright: Tough People Decisions: Why Founders Struggle to Let Go Jun 5, 2026 04:07 Before you watch The video gremlins got us on this one — we only have part of the video recording, so we've shared selected chapters rather than the full episode. The full conversation is available in audio, so please head to the podcast episode to listen to the complete interview. Tough people decisions are some of the hardest moments in scaling a business. In this ScaleX Insider Bite-Size clip,

[ScaleX Bite-Size] BJ Wright: Business Bottlenecks: What Is Slowing Your Growth? Jun 5, 2026 02:06 Before you watch The video gremlins got us on this one — we only have part of the video recording, so we've shared selected chapters rather than the full episode. The full conversation is available in audio, so please head to the podcast episode to listen to the complete interview. Business bottlenecks rarely appear overnight. In fact, the most damaging business bottlenecks often start long before

BJ Wright: Founder Strengths and Weaknesses That Stop Businesses Scaling Jun 3, 2026 39:51 Founder Strengths and Weaknesses: Why Founders Struggle to Scale | BJ Wright | ScaleX Founder strengths and weaknesses can determine whether a business scales or stalls. In this episode, BJ Wright reveals why successful founders often become the very bottleneck holding back their next stage of growth. A note on this episode: The video gremlins got us on this one, so we only have part of the video

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Greg Merrilees: Conversion-Focused Website Design & Why Websites Still Matter in the AI Era May 29, 2026 02:55 In this clip, Greg Merrilees breaks down a fundamental shift in conversion-focused website design and challenges a question many SME leaders are quietly asking: are websites still relevant in a world dominated by ChatGPT, AI search, and social media discovery? The answer is not that websites are disappearing — but that their role inside conversion-focused website design has fundamentally changed.

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Greg Merrilees: Remote Teams, Culture & Scaling Through Conversion-Focused Website Design May 29, 2026 03:37 In this clip, Greg Merrilees goes beyond design and conversion strategy to reveal what actually sustains scale inside growing agencies and SMEs: conversion-focused website design culture — not just for customers, but for internal teams too. While most leaders think conversion-focused website design is purely about websites, Greg shows that the same principles of clarity, structure, and intent appl

Conversion-Focused Website Design: How 2,000+ Sites Were Built to Convert with Greg Merrilees May 27, 2026 51:53 Conversion-focused website design is no longer optional for SMEs. In this episode, Greg Merrilees breaks down how conversion-focused website design transforms ordinary websites into high-performing digital sales machines that actually generate leads and revenue. Greg Merrilees, Director of Studio1 Design and author of Next Level Website Design, has built over 2,000 websites for entrepreneurs, SMEs

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Dean Carter: Employee Experience Design & The Four-Day Workweek That Changed Everything May 22, 2026 58 Employee experience design is often assumed to be about perks, policies, or expensive culture initiatives — but in this episode clip, Dean Carter reveals how the most powerful transformation he ever led cost the company nothing. It started with a radical experiment in employee experience design at a time when the idea of a four-day workweek barely existed in mainstream business thinking. Instead o

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Dean Carter: Employee Experience Design & The Shift That Transformed Performance May 22, 2026 05:43 Employee experience design is often misunderstood as perks, policies, or culture programmes — but in this clip, Dean Carter shows how the most powerful transformation in employee experience design came from something far simpler: listening properly. At Patagonia and other organisations he worked with, the breakthrough didn't come from adding benefits. It came from changing how people were seen, he

Employee Experience Design: The Secret to Scaling SMEs With Purpose with Dean Carter May 20, 2026 52:11 Employee Experience Design is the core framework Dean Carter uses to help SMEs and scaling organisations build workplace culture, employee engagement, and leadership systems that actually drive performance. In this episode, we explore employee experience design, workplace culture transformation, and how SME leaders can scale without losing purpose or people. Dean Carter, former Chief People & Cult

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Jason T. Smith: The Quarter-Life Crisis That Revealed $100M Scaling Leadership May 15, 2026 04:33 Scaling leadership begins in unexpected places — not in boardrooms, but in moments of crisis where ambition suddenly outgrows experience. In this episode clip with Jason Smith, we go back to the early turning point in his journey — the moment he realised his small physiotherapy practice could become something far bigger than he had ever imagined. At just 24 years old, Jason was running a small cli

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Jason T. Smith: The Growth Prisoner Moment That Redefined Scaling Leadership May 15, 2026 01:20 Scaling leadership often begins in the most unexpected place — not when things are going well, but when success starts to feel like captivity. In this episode clip with Jason Smith, we return to his quarter-life crisis — a moment where rapid business growth stopped feeling like freedom and started feeling like entrapment. At just 24 years old, Jason had already built a thriving physiotherapy pract

Scaling Leadership: How One CEO Built & Sold $100M Empire with Jason T. Smith May 13, 2026 01:17:21 Scaling leadership is the real story behind this episode with Jason T. Smith — not just how to grow a business, but how leadership must evolve every time a business scales. Jason started treating patients from a carport and went on to build Australia's largest physiotherapy network with 140+ locations, 700+ staff, and a $100M+ exit. But the real lesson isn't the scale — it's the leadership require

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Damian Hughes: Why Feedback Reveals Real Performance Culture May 8, 2026 04:33 High performance for SME leaders is often claimed—but rarely tested in real behaviour. In this episode, Damian Hughes shares a raw, honest story about receiving unexpected feedback from a podcast guest—and what it reveals about leadership, culture, and radical candour in action. Across leadership, sport, and business, we often say we value honesty, feedback, and openness. But this moment exposes a

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Damian Hughes: Defining High Performance for SME Leaders May 8, 2026 05:35 High performance for SME leaders is often misunderstood, overcomplicated, and inconsistent. In this episode, Damian Hughes unpacks why "high performance" is not a universal definition—but a deeply personal one that every leader must define for themselves. Across 400+ interviews, Damian discovered a striking truth: there is no consistent definition of high performance. That means SME leaders, found

High Performance Leadership for SME Leaders: Damian Hughes May 6, 2026 01:07:46 High Performance Leadership for SME Leaders is the foundation of sustainable growth, culture building, and scaling with purpose. In this episode, we explore high performance leadership through the lens of behavioural science, storytelling, and real-world leadership inside elite sport, business, and education. Damian Hughes breaks down how high performance leadership for SME leaders is not about ta

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Monster And Maverick: How To Cohabit With Your Inner Monster May 1, 2026 03:48 Your inner monster speaks to you daily. Claire Colvin tells her to go back to bed because she's not good enough. One moment everything she touches turns to gold, the next day she questions why they're paying her. Rhett Power reveals in Head of Mentals that it's not about eliminating your monster, it's about learning to cohabitate with it productively. Claire and Brendan discuss the monster and mav

[ScaleX Bite-Size] How To Build Accountability: Let The Team Create Plan Not You May 1, 2026 03:18 My team won't take responsibility. You're the problem. You tell your team where to go, then you bake the plan for how to get there. Result: zero accountability. Claire and Brendan reveal the solution - adopt a followership mindset, let your team create the plan, and accountability gets automatically baked in. Stop telling them how. Step behind, not in front. They're craving to be empowered. Claire

Claire Colvin - Why Your Team Won't Take Responsibility Season 19 Wrap Up Apr 29, 2026 45:20 Why your team won't take responsibility, how to build accountability in your team, and leadership mistakes killing your business revealed in Season 19 wrap up. Claire Colvin and Brendan McGurgan discuss why ineffective followers become toxic leaders, how calendar becomes performance tool versus to-do list slavery, the shocking 280 hours practice to 11 minutes performance ratio, psychological safet

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Customer Experience Strategy: Why Culture Wins with Richard Weylman Apr 24, 2026 03:33 SME leaders in action – In this bite-size clip, Brendan McGurgan and Richard Weylman unpack one of the most powerful (and overlooked) drivers of growth: customer experience strategy built through culture, not scripts. If you're an SME leader or B2B founder, this clip reveals why customer experience strategy isn't about processes, journeys, or policies, it's about what your people are enabled and e

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Customer Experience Strategy Starts With Better Questions with Richard Weylman Apr 24, 2026 02:07 SME leaders in action – In this bite-size clip, Richard Weylman breaks down a foundational principle of customer experience strategy: the quality of your questions determines the quality of your relationships, trust, and ultimately your sales outcomes. If you're an SME leader or B2B founder, this clip reveals why most customer experience strategy efforts fail before the product or pitch is ever di

[REPLAY - From the archive] - Customer Experience Strategy That Turns Clients Into Advocates with Richard Weylman Apr 22, 2026 01:07:24 Customer experience strategy is the ultimate growth lever for SMEs and B2B leaders—and in this episode, we break down how to turn customers into loyal advocates through a powerful customer experience strategy. In this ScaleX Insider episode, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Richard Weylman to explore how a winning customer experience strategy can transform your business, increase retention, and eli

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Startup to Scale: Stop Over-Innovating with Miranda Lievers Apr 17, 2026 05:22 Startup to scale in action – In this bite-size clip, Miranda Lievers, co-founder of Thinkific, breaks down one of the most overlooked challenges when moving from startup to scale: knowing where to innovate, and where to stop. If you're an SME or B2B leader navigating startup to scale, this clip highlights a critical mistake that slows growth: applying "builder energy" to everything, instead of foc

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Startup to Scale: The Hidden Scaling Trap with Miranda Lievers Apr 17, 2026 04:25 Startup to scale, scaling challenges, business growth strategy, SME scaling, founder to operator transition SME leaders in action – In this bite-size clip, Miranda Lievers, co-founder of Thinkific, breaks down one of the most misunderstood challenges in scaling businesses: the transition from startup to scale chaos to structured scale, and why so many SME leaders get stuck in between. If you're an

[REPLAY - From the archive] Startup to Scale: Grow Without Hiring More People with Miranda Lievers Apr 15, 2026 01:09:03 Startup to scale is one of the most challenging transitions for any SME or founder. In this episode, we explore how moving from startup to scale impacts revenue, team structure, and the way leaders think about growth. Joining us is Miranda Lievers, co-founder of Thinkific, who has helped over 50,000 business owners generate more than half a billion dollars by navigating the startup to scale journe

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Scaling Mindset: Achieve Big Goals with John Assaraf Apr 10, 2026 02:35 Scaling mindset in action – In this bite-size clip, John Assaraf, world-renowned high-performance coach, behavioral neuroscience expert, and author of Innercise, shares how leaders and entrepreneurs can develop a scaling mindset to turn audacious visions into achievable goals. If you're an SME or B2B leader looking to grow your business systematically, this clip gives practical steps to move from

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Scaling Mindset: Vision, Unseen Forces & Goal Achievement with John Assaraf Apr 10, 2026 03:49 In this bite-size clip, John Assaraf, high-performance success coach and author of Innercise, shares the foundational principles behind scaling multi-million-pound businesses and how to apply them to your own SME or B2B venture. With experience growing Re/Max of Indiana to $4.5 billion in sales and 1,200 sales associates, John reveals why the scaling mindset starts with a bold vision—even when you

[REPLAY - From the archive] John Assaraf: Inner Sizing: Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Power Apr 8, 2026 01:07:56 Inner Sizing unlocks your brain's hidden power. In this episode, John Assaraf explains how Inner Sizing neuroscience trains your neuromuscles and how the right strategy can transform SME scaling. John scaled RE/MAX Indiana to $4.5B with 1,200 salespeople and shares his powerful framework for moving from interested to committed, plus the "800-pound gorilla" that controls 95% of your decisions. 🚀 EL

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Hiring for Culture & Embedding Organisational Strategy with Ben Utecht Apr 3, 2026 04:45 Organisational strategy and culture in action – In this bite-size clip, Ben Utecht, NFL Super Bowl Champion, Chief Culture Officer, and award-winning global speaker, shares how companies can hire for culture and embed organisational strategy so it actually works. If you're an SME or B2B leader looking to align your people with your company's vision, this episode gives actionable steps to ensure ne

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Organisational Strategy & Building High-Performance Teams with Ben Utecht Apr 3, 2026 02:31 Organisational strategy for leaders – In this clip, Ben Utecht, former NFL Super Bowl Champion and Chief Culture Officer, shares the powerful story behind the FAMILY acronym and how it shapes high-performance teams. If you're an SME or B2B leader looking to strengthen team trust, collaboration, and culture, this episode is packed with actionable lessons. 🚀 ELEVATE FOUNDING COHORT NOW OPEN 🚀 Stop g

Organisational Culture Strategy for SMEs That Actually Scales with Ben Utecht Apr 1, 2026 57:23 Organisational culture strategy is the difference between companies that stall and those that scale. In this episode, we unpack a powerful organisational culture strategy for SMEs and B2B leaders, exploring how belief-driven leadership creates trust, alignment, and high-performance teams. If you're a founder, CEO or leader trying to scale, this organisational culture strategy will challenge how yo

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Becoming a Recognised Expert Through Long Strategy with Dorie Clark Mar 27, 2026 03:00 Becoming a recognised expert for SMEs – In this clip, Dorie Clark, bestselling author of Stand Out and The Long Game, explains why establishing yourself as a recognised expert is one of the most powerful strategies for SME and B2B leaders seeking to scale. If you're an SME or B2B leader struggling to differentiate your business in a world of low-cost services and AI-powered competition, this episo

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Long Game Strategy for SMEs with Dorie Clark Mar 27, 2026 02:18 Long game strategy for SMEs – In this clip, Dorie Clark, world-renowned business thinker and author of The Long Game, explains why long game thinking is not always the default answer for SME and B2B leaders and how to apply it strategically. If you're an SME leader or B2B founder navigating growth, cash flow pressure, and scaling decisions, this episode breaks down when to prioritise long term str

Long Game Strategy for SMEs: Scale Your Business with Purpose with Dorie Clark Mar 25, 2026 54:43 Long game strategy for SMEs and B2B leaders is the difference between burnout and building a scalable, purposeful business. In this episode of the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Dorie Clark shares how long game thinking, long term strategy, and scaling with purpose help SME leaders and B2B founders achieve exponential growth — not just short-term wins. If you're an SME leader, B2B founder, or scaling bus

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Calendar Architecture & Cognitive Performance with Clint Rahe Mar 20, 2026 05:20 Calendar Architecture for Leaders – In this clip, Clint Rahe, international speaker, performance coach, and creator of The Cognitive Athlete, explains how leaders can use their calendars as a performance tool rather than just a time management tool. If you're an SME or B2B leader struggling with over-scheduled days, constant demands, and decision fatigue, this episode is packed with actionable str

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Mental Resilience & Cognitive periodisation for Leaders with Clint Rahe Mar 20, 2026 04:22 Mental Resilience for Leaders – In this clip, Clint Rahe, international speaker, performance coach, and creator of The Cognitive Athlete, explains why failing to manage mental load over decades can impact your health, focus, and decision-making. If you're an SME or B2B leader feeling the constant pressure of business growth, this episode is packed with practical strategies to protect your energy,

Boost Focus & Performance with Clint Rahe: Cognitive Periodisation for Leaders Mar 18, 2026 59:57 Unlock the power of cognitive periodisation and calendar architecture to boost focus, performance, and sustainable business growth. In this episode, Brendan McGurgan talks with Clint Rahe about how leaders, founders, and SMEs can train their minds like elite athletes to scale their business without burning out. From intentional routines and physical exercise to micro-recovery and peak performance,

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - AI Tech Stack Essentials with Evan Ryan Mar 13, 2026 01:53 AI Tech Stack Essentials – in this clip, Evan Ryan, founder of Teammate AI, explains how SME leaders can use Gemini, Claude and ChatGPT to automate mundane tasks and drive real productivity. If you're an SME or B2B leader struggling to get your team using AI effectively, this episode is packed with practical insights. Evan dives into the differences between the three major AI platforms, why each h

[ScaleX Bite-Size] - AI Leadership Mistakes with Evan Ryan Mar 13, 2026 02:56 AI Leadership Mistakes – in this clip, Evan Ryan, founder of Teammate AI, shares the single most surprising ways SMB leaders have used AI over the past year—and why many get it wrong. If you're an SME or B2B leader navigating AI adoption, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Evan explains the common gap between leadership excitement for AI and team readiness. From adopting multiple too

AI for SMEs: Unlock Team Productivity with Evan Ryan Mar 11, 2026 48:32 AI for SMEs is transforming the way businesses operate, and in this episode, Evan Ryan, founder of Teammate AI, explains how small and medium-sized enterprises can scale faster, smarter, and more efficiently using artificial intelligence. Over the past five years, Evan has helped hundreds of businesses save millions of hours by applying AI to everyday tasks and complex processes, from SEO and cont

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Amy Edmondson:Psychological safety and team performance Mar 6, 2026 07:02 Psychological safety is the cornerstone of effective, innovative teams. Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, explains why psychological safety is one of the strongest predictors of team performance and learning. In this episode, Amy shares practical strategies for leaders to create safe, high-performing environments where teams can speak up, sh

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Psychological safety tips: How should we deal with failure with Amy Edmondson Mar 6, 2026 03:07 Psychological safety is essential for learning, innovation, and high-performing teams. Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, explains why creating psychologically safe environments enables teams to embrace both success and failure. In this episode, Amy shares strategies for leaders to foster learning cultures where "red updates"—mistakes, proble

Amy C. Edmondson- Psychological Safety: Unlock Team Performance and Drive Success Mar 4, 2026 55:45 Psychological safety is one of the strongest predictors of team performance and organisational success. In this episode of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School, to explore how creating psychologically safe environments allows teams to speak up, share ideas, and take smart risks that drive innovat

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Rhett Power: Self-Talk Is Your Business Operating System Feb 27, 2026 02:28 Rhett Power explains why self-talk isn't just personal — it's a business operating system. In this ScaleX™ Insider clip, Rhett shares how introducing the concept from his book Headamentals into a team retreat unlocked deeper trust, vulnerability, and performance. THE REAL STICKING POINT: Most leaders underestimate how much old narratives and internal stories shape behaviour at work. Self-talk is

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Rhett Power: The Monster That Slows Scaling Leaders Feb 27, 2026 03:08 Rhett Power, six-time founder and executive coach, explains how the biggest threat to scaling isn't market conditions — it's the voice inside the leader's head. THE REAL STICKING POINT: Even high-performing leaders struggle with imposter syndrome, overthinking, and hesitation — especially in high-pressure moments. You've earned your seat at the table. But internally, you're asking: Do I belong? A

Rhett Power: The Mental Battle Every Scaling Founder Must Win Feb 25, 2026 48:23 What if the real bottleneck to scale isn't strategy, capital, or market conditions — but the voice inside the founder's head? In this episode of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by six-time founder, executive coach, Forbes columnist, and author of Headamentals, Rhett Power, for a powerful conversation on self-leadership, accountability, and the internal narratives that shape external re

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Dale Beaumont: Why Founders Must Own Sales & Marketing to Drive Growth Feb 20, 2026 03:16 Stop leaving your business growth to chance. Dale Beaumont, award-winning technology entrepreneur and author of 19 best-selling books, shares why founders must own their sales and marketing—or risk handing over their financial future. Are you treating your business like a hobby, letting someone else control the most critical part of it? Or are you stepping up to drive growth and revenue yourself?

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Dale Beaumont: Stop Doing Everything Yourself Feb 20, 2026 02:45 Most founders already understand the power of the internet, marketing, and advertising. Yet many still struggle to generate consistent leads and sales. Why? Because they're spending almost all their time working in the business, not on the activities that actually drive revenue. In this episode, Dale Beaumont explains the real problem he solves for founders today—and why sales issues are often sys

Dale Beaumont: Building a Business That Works for You, Not the Other Way Around Feb 18, 2026 53:53 What if the greatest challenge facing founders isn't the business itself — but how we think about building, scaling, and living alongside it? In this episode of ScaleX™ Insider, Brendan McGurgan is joined by award-winning technology entrepreneur, business growth expert, and author of 19 best-selling books, Dale Beaumont, for an insightful conversation on mindset, systems, and building a business t

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Dr. Tony Bridwell: Why Leaders Get Stuck — It's Not a Problem, It's a Tension Feb 13, 2026 05:00 Dr. Tony Bridwell, organisational behaviourist and culture expert, explains why leaders stall when growth demands discomfort — and why trying to "solve" growth is often the wrong approach. THE REAL STICKING POINT: Leaders want growth but crave comfort. The minute things feel uncomfortable, they retreat — even though their desire to grow is strong. THE BIG INSIGHT: Growth isn't always a problem to

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Dr. Tony Bridwell: Visionaries Aren't Always Shiny New Chasers — Discipline Wins Feb 13, 2026 06:31 Dr. Tony Bridwell, organisational behaviourist and culture expert, reveals why true visionary leaders succeed — it's not about chasing the next shiny thing, it's about disciplined consistency. THE COMMON MISCONCEPTION: We idolise Elon Musks and Steve Jobs — the "shiny new thing" creators — assuming visionaries are only those who constantly innovate. THE BIG INSIGHT: Successful scaling leaders stic

Dr. Tony Bridwell: Predictable Success Starts with People, Not Processes Feb 11, 2026 01:09:45 Build a culture that drives predictable, scalable success Dr. Tony Bridwell, organisational behaviourist and people optimisation expert, explains why most leaders and founders struggle to scale their organisations: they underestimate the power of culture and its role in producing predictable outcomes. Scaling with purpose means creating a culture that aligns your people, mindsets, and processes so

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Jonathan B. Smith: The Most Effective Questions in Negotiating: Proof of Life Feb 6, 2026 01:12 Stop wasting time on deals that will never close. Jonathan B. Smith (JBS), expert EOS implementer trained by Chris Voss, reveals the most effective question in sales negotiation: Proof of Life. Are you being played for a fool? Are you just another bid, or are they actually going to consider you as a serious player for this business? So many entrepreneurs say "we're going to get it, we're going

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Jonathan B. Smith: Master Negotiation with These 4 Simple Tools (Core Four Revealed) Feb 6, 2026 04:54 Master tactical empathy with the Core Four foundational tools. Jonathan B. Smith (JBS), expert EOS implementer trained by Chris Voss, reveals the four skills that form the basis for every successful negotiation. If you just learn these four tools, you have the foundation for tactical empathy. Everything else builds on this. THE CORE FOUR: #1: LABELS Start with: "It sounds like..." "It looks like..

Jonathan B. Smith: Build a Business That Serves Your Life Not Enslaves You Feb 4, 2026 43:05 Build a business that serves your life, not enslaves you. Jonathan B. Smith (JBS), expert EOS implementer, shares how most entrepreneurs discover years later their business is choking them because they never stopped to figure out what they want from life. Scaling with purpose means building a business that helps you get what you want out of life, not making you a slave to your business. THE PROBL

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Brian Solis: What Leaders Get Wrong About AI Jan 30, 2026 03:16 In this clip from ScaleX™ Insider, Brian Solis breaks down what leaders really need to understand about AI in 2026 — and why most people are approaching it the wrong way. Rather than chasing tools or fearing disruption, Brian explains that AI is best understood as a thinking partner. One that helps founders test ideas, expand their thinking, and move faster without waiting for permission, funding,

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Brian Solis: Why Being Busy Is Keeping You Stuck Jan 30, 2026 05:39 In this ScaleX™ Insider clip, Brian Solis unpacks one of the most overlooked reasons people feel stuck despite working hard: they're saying yes to the wrong things. Drawing from his books Life Scale and Mind Shift, Brian explains why progress isn't about doing more — it's about aligning daily actions with long-term direction. Without that alignment, even the busiest people slowly drift further awa

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