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ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
Hosted by Brendan McGurgan · EN
My name is Brendan McGurgan and I am immersed in the world of scaleup businesses. In 2020, myself and business partner Claire Colvin co-founded Simple Scaling with the sole purpose of inspiring and enabling millions of ambitious leaders to scale with purpose. Over the past two years we have researched and examined our success and the success of those who have 'been there and done it' to create the 10 Principles of Scaling which is enshrined in our ScaleX™ Framework. As an extension of this we have created the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast.
Every week I will be having fascinating conversations with authors, change makers and business leaders on one or more of the ScaleX™ Principles to support you on your journey to success. I believe passionately in business scaleup and most importantly the wellbeing of you - the aspirational scaleup leader. New episodes on Wednesdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate, review and share the podcast if you enjoy it. For more information go to: www.simplescaling.com.
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Ranjay Gulati : How to Lead When Fear and Uncertainty Hit
Oct 2200:51:19Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Ranjay Gulati — Harvard Business School professor, leadership and organisational growth expert, and author of seven books including Deep Purpose: The Heart and Soul of High-Performance Companies. Ranjay joins the show to explore what it truly means to scale with purpose, how leaders can cultivate courage in themselves and others, and the principles that allow businesses to grow rapidly while retaining culture, innovation, and impact. We dive deep into: What scaling with purpose really means in 2025 How identity, mindset, and self-narratives determine whether a business can thrive The role of courage and confidence in leading through uncertainty Lessons from top-performing companies on balancing growth, culture, and long-term vision How leaders can build resilient organisations while activating purpose-driven teams Why ambition alone isn’t enough — and how ideals fuel sustainable growth Ranjay also shares his insights from decades of research, his interviews with entrepreneurs, and practical examples from business, sports, and real-life courageous acts to illustrate how leaders can navigate fear and uncertainty while driving transformation. 👉 Tune in to hear how purpose and courage can become the twin engines for scaling your business with impact. 📌 Connect with Ranjay Gulati: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranjay-gulati/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001ITX0NG About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (£750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/elevate #LeadershipImpact #MultipliersMindset #ScaleUpSuccess #SimpleScaling #SMEGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership
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Scaling With Purpose: Liam McStravick on Leadership & SaaS Growth | ScaleX
Oct 1501:09:08Tap to summarizeScaling with purpose, leadership under pressure, and building a global SaaS platform from Belfast—Liam McStravick shares the raw truth about entrepreneurship in this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast. Liam McStravick, Co-Founder and CEO of TeamFeePay, has founded seven businesses, remortgaged his house to fund his vision, and scaled from £1M to £5M ARR while growing his team from 20 to 70 people. In this conversation with host Brendan McGurgan, Liam reveals the pivotal moments that shaped his entrepreneurial journey—from collecting cash on football pitches to building Europe's fastest-growing grassroots football platform. In this episode you'll discover: - What scaling with purpose really means—and how it became Liam's decision-making framework - The three catalysts that sparked TeamFeePay (including a holiday revelation and a $54M startup exit story) - Why Liam remortgaged his house to extend his runway—and the conviction that kept him going - How leadership must evolve from 20 to 70 people (what got you here won't get you there) - The non-negotiable principle: "We serve at the pleasure of our customers" - Three timeless entrepreneur takeaways: embrace imperfection, prioritise self-care, and surround yourself with people you love - The audacious 2030 vision: £50M revenue, 300 employees, and owning the global grassroots football market Key Quotes: - "Scaling with purpose is figuring out what we stood for and what we stood against—what were absolute must-haves with everything we do as a company." - "Of every 10 customers we were winning, nine were in England and we were doing it from Belfast. - All the early signs were working." "It's always going to feel a little bit broken—and that's okay. It doesn't have to be perfect as long as every day you're taking another step towards that North Star." - "Do it with people you love and care about. The strength in our leadership team isn't about the boardroom—it's about being connected inside and outside work." Ready to scale your SME with purpose? The ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme is now open for applications. It's a 12-month transformational journey designed for ambitious SME leaders who want clarity, capability, and community to scale sustainably. Apply here: https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme About Liam McStravick and TeamFeePay Liam McStravick is the Co-Founder and CEO of TeamFeePay, a SaaS platform supporting grassroots football clubs across the UK and Ireland. An entrepreneur since 2004, Liam has founded seven businesses and is a UEFA A Licensed Coach deeply committed to youth football development and community engagement. TeamFeePay helps clubs streamline operations, collect payments cashlessly, and free up volunteers to focus on developing players and strengthening communities. Connect with Liam: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liammcstravick Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TeamFeePay Website: https://www.teamfeepay.com About ScaleX™ and Simple Scaling ScaleX™ Insider is brought to you by Simple Scaling, creators of the ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme—a 12-month cohort-based journey designed to inspire, connect, and enable ambitious leaders of SMEs to scale with purpose. Through world-class frameworks, peer learning, and expert mentorship, Simple Scaling helps entrepreneurs achieve clarity, build capability, and create lasting impact. Learn more: https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode Get weekly insights from world-class entrepreneurs and business leaders scaling with purpose. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimpleScaling Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scalex-insider/id1494889789 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0d7ZzJFe6uL3I6wzW3BlFx Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to Liam McStravick and TeamFeePay 08:30 – What scaling with purpose means to Liam 15:45 – Growing up in North Belfast and learning entrepreneurship 23:20 – Six businesses before TeamFeePay: learning about leverage 32:10 – The three catalysts that sparked the idea 42:15 – Remortgaging the house and going all in 51:30 – From 20 to 70 people: evolving leadership and culture 1:02:45 – The ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme experience 1:12:20 – Three timeless takeaways for entrepreneurs 1:18:30 – The vision for 2030: owning the global market #ScalingWithPurpose #ScaleXPodcast #LeadershipValues #EntrepreneurInsights #SMEGrowth #BusinessScaling
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[REPLAY - from the archive] Kim Scott - Radical Candor Explained: How Honest Feedback Builds Trust and Scales Culture
Oct 800:55:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan is joined by Kim Scott — bestselling author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity and Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better. Kim is also the co-founder of Radical Candor, a company helping leaders worldwide put her frameworks into practice. Previously a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech giants, Kim has also been a faculty member at Apple University and held leadership roles at Google. Beyond tech, her eclectic career includes managing a pediatric clinic in Kosovo and launching a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow. Together, Brendan and Kim dive into: Why Radical Candor is the ultimate leadership framework for scaling companies How to avoid the traps of obnoxious aggression and ruinous empathy Practical ways SME leaders can build a culture of feedback while under pressure Why staying centred as a leader matters more than any management technique How to design your personal “recipe” for resilience and focus The power of soliciting feedback before giving it — and the right questions to ask Why empathy and accountability go hand-in-hand in high-growth environments Kim also shares stories from her time coaching leaders at some of the world’s fastest-growing companies, the lessons she’s learned about feedback and respect, and practical steps you can implement immediately to transform your leadership and culture. 👉 Learn more about Kim’s work at RadicalCandor.com and explore her books Radical Candor and Radical Respect to take your leadership to the next level. Connect with Kim: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/kimm4/ 📈 About Simple Scaling: Simple Scaling helps SME leaders achieve exponential growth through expert coaching, masterclasses, and peer communities. Website: https://simplescaling.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_scaling Email: mailto:hello@simplescaling.com About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (£750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/elevate #LeadershipImpact #MultipliersMindset #ScaleUpSuccess #SimpleScaling #SMEGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership
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[REPLAY - from the archive] Adam Coffey on Private Equity, Empire Building & SME Growth
Oct 101:10:41Tap to summarizeScaling with Purpose: Adam Coffey on Private Equity, Empire Building & SME Growth. In this ScaleX Insider podcast, host Brendan McGurgan sits down with bestselling author, entrepreneur, and private equity expert Adam Coffey to uncover the playbook for scaling SMEs with purpose. From buy-and-build strategies to unit-level economics, Adam shares timeless takeaways on wealth creation, private equity partnerships, and building empires that last. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why scaling with purpose is critical for SMEs. The truth about private equity — and how SME leaders can leverage it. Buy-and-build explained in plain English. The importance of unit-level economics (the 30-20-10 rule). How to avoid the arrogance of success and shift from control freak to conductor. Creating generational wealth through multiple exits, not just one. Adam’s daily non-negotiables for energy, strategy, and family. Three timeless takeaways for entrepreneurs: focus on needs not wants, build recurring revenue, and always have a destination in mind. Adam’s passion, energy, and clarity turn the complex world of private equity into a simple, practical masterclass for ambitious SME leaders ready to scale with purpose. 🔗 Connect with Adam Coffey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcoffeyceo Website: https://adamcoffey.com Seminars & Peer Groups: https://adamecoffey.com 🔗 Connect with ScaleX™ Insider & Simple Scaling Learn more about the ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme: https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme Simple Scaling Website: https://simplescaling.com Contact Simple Scaling: https://simplescaling.com/contact Subscribe to the ScaleX Insider podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimpleScaling Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scalex-insider/id1494889789 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0d7ZzJFe6uL3I6wzW3BlFx
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Claire Colvin Season 17 Highlights: From Interest to Commitment
Sep 2400:36:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down once again with Claire Colvin — business partner, leadership strategist, and expert in scaling people-centred businesses. As Season 17 comes to a close, Claire reflects on the most powerful themes, insights, and lessons from the season, highlighting what truly drives leaders to scale with purpose. With extensive experience supporting high-growth companies and SME leaders, Claire shares her reflections on leadership, culture, values, and the practical frameworks that enable teams and businesses to thrive. We dive deep into: ✅ Multipliers vs. Diminishers – How leaders can unlock 100%+ of their team’s potential and avoid diminishing behaviours ✅ Giving Teams Permission – Creating safe spaces for feedback and accountability ✅ AI as a Challenger – Using AI to test assumptions, poke holes, and evaluate ideas effectively ✅ Commitment vs. Interest – The difference between casually showing up and fully committing to your growth and goals ✅ Scaling with Purpose – Why the journey transforms the leader as much as the business, and how purpose drives lasting impact ✅ Values & Behaviours in Action – Understanding personal and organisational values, and how they shape decisions and culture ✅ Reframing Control – From “letting go” to “inviting the village in” to support growth Claire also shares personal reflections on lifelong learning, testing herself through challenges, and the importance of curiosity, resilience, and ambition in scaling businesses. 📌 Connect with Claire Colvin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-colvin-586a162b 📈 About Simple Scaling: Simple Scaling helps SME leaders achieve exponential growth through expert coaching, masterclasses, and peer communities. Website: https://simplescaling.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_scaling Email: mailto:hello@simplescaling.com About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (£750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/elevate #LeadershipImpact #MultipliersMindset #ScaleUpSuccess #SimpleScaling #SMEGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership
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Nick Bradley: On Exiting for Millions, Scaling, Private Equity
Sep 1701:04:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down once again with Nick Bradley — entrepreneur, private equity veteran, and host of Scale Up Your Business. Nick returns to the show to discuss his brand-new book Exit for Millions: The Private Equity Blueprint for Scaling and Selling Your Business for Maximum Value. We dive deep into: What scaling with purpose means in 2025 Why identity and mindset determine whether your business can scale The biggest mistakes founders make when thinking about exits Private equity truths every entrepreneur must understand The Scale to Sale methodology — 5 pillars to maximise value How to build a business that is less dependent on you as the founder Why recurring revenue, strong margins, and predictable growth matter most The difference between being interested in scaling and being truly committed Nick also reveals why he went back into private equity after leaving it disillusioned, how entrepreneurs can leverage M&A to accelerate growth, and why every business owner should prepare for an exit — even if they never plan to sell. 👉 Nick’s new book Exit for Millions launches October 1st. Grab your copy to learn how to play the private equity game, scale your business, and achieve a life-changing exit. 📌 Connect with Nick Bradley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/realnickbradley Website: https://highvalueexit.com Book: https://books.google.com/books/about/Exit_for_Millions.html?id=6JSL0QEACAAJ About ScaleX™ and Simple Scaling ScaleX™ Insider is brought to you by Simple Scaling, the business behind the ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme — designed to inspire, connect, and enable millions of ambitious SME leaders to scale with purpose. 👉 Learn more about the ScaleX™ Accelerator Programme: https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme 📧 Contact: hello@simplescaling.com 🌐 Website: https://simplescaling.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplescaling Subscribe & Never Miss an Episode Stay inspired with weekly insights from world-class leaders. Subscribe to the ScaleX Insider podcast:
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Robert Glazer: The Simple Way To Lead Better
Sep 1001:00:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode of ScaleX Insider, we’re joined by Robert Glazer, founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, the premier global partner marketing agency that has won over 30 awards for its world-class company culture. Leading a fully remote team of over 270 people, Robert shares his insights on building high-performance cultures, scaling businesses with purpose, and leading with values that drive both personal and organisational success. Drawing from his experience creating award-winning workplaces recognised globally, Robert unpacks how leaders can: Discover and align their personal core values to drive better decisions Translate those values into company culture and core principles Navigate challenging decisions and conflicts with clarity and integrity Build resilient teams that thrive in hybrid and rapidly changing environments Apply frameworks to foster accountability, ownership, and high engagement Through engaging stories and real-world examples, Robert demonstrates how values-driven leadership not only strengthens teams but also fuels sustainable growth and impact across organisations of all sizes. 💡 Key topics: Personal values discovery, values-driven leadership, high-performance culture, hybrid work strategies, resilient teams, ownership & accountability, decision-making frameworks, scaling with purpose. 🔎 About Robert Glazer: Robert Glazer is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Acceleration Partners, a global partner marketing agency recognised for its award-winning culture. He leads a fully remote team of over 270 people and is the author of Friday Forward, an inspirational newsletter reaching over 200,000 readers each week, as well as the #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling books Elevate, Friday Forward, and How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace. Robert is also a global keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, host of the Elevate Podcast, and his work has been featured on the Today Show and in Harvard Business Review, Inc, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Business Insider. Above all, he is passionate about sharing ideas that help people and organisations elevate their performance and reach their full potential. Website: https://robertglazer.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glazer/ Books: Elevate, Friday Forward, How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace 📈 About Simple Scaling: Simple Scaling helps SME leaders achieve exponential growth through expert coaching, masterclasses, and peer communities. Website: https://simplescaling.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_scaling Email: mailto:hello@simplescaling.com About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (£750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/elevate #LeadershipImpact #MultipliersMindset #ScaleUpSuccess #SimpleScaling #SMEGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership
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Chad Jenkins & Dean Jackson: Vision Alone Won’t Make You Rich
Sep 301:04:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode of ScaleX Insider, we’re joined by Chad Jenkins and Dean Jackson to unpack the secrets of scaling businesses with purpose, impact, and clarity. Chad dives into his frameworks like Collaboration Currency and the IC3 formula, while Dean brings his decades of marketing wisdom as the co-creator of I Love Marketing, showing how vision, capability, and reach can be combined to create exponential growth. Together, they explore the VCR formula (Vision + Capability × Reach), demonstrating how entrepreneurs can: Identify and validate a scalable idea Build repeatable protocols to replicate success Extend reach through intentional “reach goggles” thinking Leverage collaboration to amplify outcomes Apply practical strategies for both SME and SMB leaders to scale faster They share real-world examples, from Kylie Jenner’s lip kits to MrBeast Burger, illustrating how vision, capability, and reach combine to create massive impact. The conversation also touches on the importance of clarity in vision (from black-and-white to 4D), the role of collaboration in business growth, and how modern tools like AI can accelerate capabilities and efficiency. 💡 Key topics: Collaboration currency, VCR formula, visionary leadership, scaling with purpose, marketing as leverage, partnership design, mindset for growth, leveraging AI for capability acceleration. 🔎 About Chad Jenkins: Chad is a growth strategist and the creator of SEEDSPARK CoLAB. Through his groundbreaking frameworks like ICM and icVCR, and a portfolio of 300+ high-impact collaborations, Chad helps entrepreneurs transform how they solve challenges and seize opportunities. Website: https://seedspark.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadtjenkins/ Books: Friction Fuel and Just Add Zero 🔎 About Dean Jackson: Dean Jackson is the co-creator of I Love Marketing, often regarded as the Marketing Buddha and a marketing philosopher. He teaches entrepreneurs how to use marketing as the ultimate lever to create a life of freedom, fun, and impact. Website: https://ilovemarketing.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thatdeanjackson/ 📈 About Simple Scaling: Simple Scaling helps SME leaders achieve exponential growth through expert coaching, masterclasses, and peer communities. Website: https://simplescaling.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simple_scaling Email: mailto:hello@simplescaling.com About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (£750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/elevate #LeadershipImpact #MultipliersMindset #ScaleUpSuccess #SimpleScaling #SMEGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership
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Derek Coburn: “Let’s Retire Retirement”: Work Longer, Live Better
Aug 2700:57:27Tap to summarizeIs your career path really serving you — or is it time to rethink what “success” looks like? In this episode of the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Derek Coburn — entrepreneur, financial advisor, co-founder of CADRE, and bestselling author of Networking Is Not Working — shares his insights on building authentic professional connections, creating lasting value beyond the traditional networking playbook, and redefining what retirement really means. From challenging outdated models of career progression to showing leaders how to prioritise meaning, impact, and relationships, Derek helps entrepreneurs and CEOs unlock more freedom and fulfillment — now, not “someday.” We explore: ✅ Why most networking doesn’t work — and what to do instead ✅ The power of “un-networking” to create meaningful connections ✅ Why retiring retirement opens up new possibilities for living fully ✅ Balancing professional ambition with personal fulfillment ✅ Practical ways to connect, contribute, and thrive in business and life 📌 Connect with Derek Coburn 🌐 Website: https://www.derekcoburn.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekcoburn/ 📖 Books: Networking Is Not Working (2014), Let’s Retire Retirement (2025) 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (for £750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/ 🌐 Website: https://www.simplescaling.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling 🎧 Listen to More ScaleX™ Insider Episodes 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimpleScaling 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kxPOgS4YArDZtP3VhXlJY 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scalex-insider-podcast/id1556396323
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Sarah Rozenthuler: The Simple Way To Lead With Purpose
Aug 2001:03:09Tap to summarizeIs your leadership and team performance stuck… or is it a purpose problem? In this episode of the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Sarah Rozenthuler — Chartered Psychologist, leadership coach, dialogue consultant, and author of Powered by Purpose — shares her insights on how connecting with purpose can energise people, transform teams, and scale your organisation with impact. From fostering authentic conversations to embedding purpose at every level of your business, Sarah shows SME leaders how to unlock motivation, alignment, and ambition by focusing on meaningful work before chasing metrics and processes. We explore: ✅ How purpose drives engagement, performance, and wellbeing ✅ Creating authentic conversations that connect teams and stakeholders ✅ The four capacities for leading with purpose ✅ Using stories — not slogans — to make purpose real ✅ Practical steps to embed purpose in day-to-day work 📌 Connect with Sarah Rozenthuler 🌐 Website: https://sarahrozenthuler.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-rozenthuler 📖 Book: Powered by Purpose (2020) 🧭 About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast: ScaleX™ helps SME leaders scale with purpose using the proven ScaleX™ Framework. Hosted by Brendan McGurgan, the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast shares insights from top entrepreneurs and business thinkers. If you’re an SME leader looking for a proven plan to scale, here are two ways to work with us: 👉 Join the Northern Ireland ScaleX Accelerator Programme (2026) For CEOs, founders & MDs of SMEs (£2m–30m revenue) ready to scale leadership, teams, and value. Join the waitlist: https://scalexaccelerator.simplescaling.com/ 👉 Join ScaleX Elevate (for £750k–2m businesses) A digital learning community with weekly training, support, and expert sessions — designed to give you a roadmap to 2x your revenue and talent within 2 years. Register your interest: https://scalexinsights.simplescaling.com/ 🌐 Website: https://www.simplescaling.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling 🎧 Listen to More ScaleX™ Insider Episodes 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimpleScaling 🎙 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kxPOgS4YArDZtP3VhXlJY 🎙 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/scalex-insider-podcast/id1556396323
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