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ScaleX™ Insider Podcast

Brendan McGurgan

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

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02:38

[ScaleX Bite-size] Allison Maslan: $500K To $1M...

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2025/10/31

Money mindset blocks keeping you stuck? One entrepreneur went from $500K plateau to $1 million months by shifting ONE childhood belief. Serial entrepreneur Allison Maslan reveals the journaling work that uncovers hidden money blocks—and why strategy alone will never work if you're sabotaging yourself. Kita from Loosely Tea Market was stuck at $500K in revenue. Every strategy failed. Why? A hidden belief from childhood: "Nothing I do will work out." It wasn't conscious—but it was running her

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03:08

[ScaleX Bite-Size] Allison Maslan - Imprisoned By...

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2025/10/31

Imprisoned by your business? Can't see growth opportunities? Serial entrepreneur Allison Maslan explains why even successful founders need outside perspective to scale—and how her father's fashion empire taught her this lesson early. Allison Maslan built 10 companies and exited 4, but she still works with mentors today. Why? Because as she learned from her father—who built the largest privately-owned women's fashion business in 1960s-70s America—you're always limited in your view. In this powerful

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01:01:08

Allison Maslan: How To Grow Without Burning Out

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/10/29

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Allison Maslan — CEO and founder of Pinnacle Global Network, WSJ Best-Selling Author of Scale or Fail, and a serial entrepreneur who has scaled 10 companies since the age of 19. Alison has been recognised by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Women to Watch and is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine, with features in Success, Inc., Fortune, Fast Company, and Forbes. She has also appeared as an expert on ABC, CBS,

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51:19

Ranjay Gulati : How to Lead When Fear and Uncertainty...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/10/22

In 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,

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55:30

[REPLAY - from the archive] Kim Scott - Radical...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/10/08

In 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

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01:04:17

Nick Bradley: On Exiting for Millions, Scaling,...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/09/17

In 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

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01:00:17

Robert Glazer: The Simple Way To Lead Better

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/09/10

In 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

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01:04:17

Chad Jenkins & Dean Jackson: Vision Alone Won’t Make...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/09/03

In 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

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57:27

Derek Coburn: “Let’s Retire Retirement”: Work Longer,...

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2025/08/27

Is 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

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50:15

Billy Broas - Scaling with Belief & Simple Marketing

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2025/08/13

Is your marketing a traffic problem… or a belief problem? In this episode of the ScaleX Insider Podcast, Billy Broas — author of Simple Marketing for Smart People — shares his Five Light Bulbs Framework for crafting marketing messages that build belief, cut through the noise, and scale your business. From shifting your mindset to creating a unique approach that differentiates you in crowded markets, Billy shows SME leaders how to win more customers, more predictably, by focusing on the right message

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56:11

Natasha Hawker: Mastering Hiring, Managing & Exiting...

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2025/08/06

In this episode, Natasha Hawker — leading people strategist, workplace culture expert, and author of From Hire to Fire & Everything in Between — joins Brendan McGurgan on ScaleX Insider to explore how purpose-driven leadership, people-first practices, and courageous conversations drive sustainable business growth. With over 25 years of HR experience and as founder of Employee Matters, Natasha brings a wealth of knowledge on building compliant, high-performing teams. She shares hard-won insights on

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01:01:13

Chad Jenkins: Collaboration Is The New Currency

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2025/07/30

In this episode, Chad Jenkins — collaboration strategist, entrepreneur, and author of Friction Fuel and Just Add Zero — joins Brendan McGurgan to explore how visionary leaders unlock growth through purpose-driven collaboration. Chad shares the powerful frameworks behind SEEDSPARK CoLAB, including his signature models like Collaboration Currency, the IC3 formula, and Vision + Capability × Reach. With insights from guiding 300+ collaborations, Chad reveals how to think bigger, scale with purpose, and

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01:01:43

Liz Wiseman on How to Multiply Leadership Impact

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2025/07/23

In this episode, Liz Wiseman — bestselling author of Multipliers and global leadership expert — joins Brendan McGurgan to explore how leaders scale teams, multiply impact, and unlock performance in fast-growing businesses. Liz shares insights from her work with Apple, Google, and Netflix, explaining how “diminisher” vs. “multiplier” behaviors impact business growth. You’ll learn practical strategies to lead with curiosity, delegate for scale, and build resilience in leadership teams. 💡 Key topics:

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59:17

How Richard Harpin Scaled HomeServe to Billions: 9...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/07/16

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, Brendan McGurgan speaks with Richard Harpin, founder of HomeServe and author of How to Make a Billion in Nine Steps. Richard shares his extraordinary journey from childhood entrepreneur to building a multi-billion-pound global business. Discover: ✅ The brutal lessons from near-bankruptcy ✅ How to copy, pivot, and find your magic business model ✅ Why hiring local talent is the key to global success ✅ How to build resilience, persistence, and

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53:35

Scaling with Heart: Season 16 Reflections with Claire...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/07/02

In this reflective and uplifting episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, host Brendan McGurgan is joined once again by Claire Colvin — strategic advisor, leadership coach, and longtime friend of the ScaleX community — to recap the standout moments, lessons, and voices from Season 16. From climbing 26 peaks across Ireland to raising £1.4 million for children affected by cancer, Claire brings her own personal stories into the fold, offering vivid metaphors for leadership, team alignment, and scaling

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50:25

Alisa Cohn - You’re Not Ready—Start Anyway

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/06/04

In this energising episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Alisa Cohn — executive coach, former CFO, and author of the highly acclaimed book From Start-Up to Grown-Up. Named the #1 Startup Coach in the world by Thinkers50 and a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, Alisa has coached the leadership teams of companies like Venmo, Etsy, and Dell — and countless first-time founders navigating the scale-up journey. In this episode, we go deep on the inner game

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57:40

Dr. Sherry Walling: The #1 Reason Entrepreneurs Burn Out

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/05/14

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m honoured to welcome Dr. Sherry Walling—clinical psychologist, founder of ZenFounder, and one of the most important voices on the mental health of entrepreneurs. Author of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Keeping Your Sht Together* and Touching Two Worlds, Dr. Sherry combines clinical insight with lived experience to guide founders through burnout, trauma, grief, and the deep inner work of leadership. She helps high-achieving individuals scale their

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01:04:46

Gay Hendricks: Why We Sabotage Success

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/05/07

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Gay Hendricks—renowned psychologist, speaker, and best-selling author of over 40 transformative books, including the personal growth classic The Big Leap. With over four decades of experience in relationship transformation and mind-body integration, Gay has helped countless individuals and leaders move beyond self-imposed limits and step fully into their Zone of Genius. As the founder of The Hendricks Institute, his work

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01:08:22

Chris Yeh: Blitzscaling: The New Growth Formula

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/04/30

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Chris Yeh—writer, investor, entrepreneur, and co-author of the groundbreaking book Blitzscaling, written with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. Chris has had a ringside seat in the world of startups and scaleups since 1995. From garage-dwelling startups to Fortune 50 giants, hundreds of companies have turned to Chris for his insights on how the internet has radically transformed the way we build organizations. His work helps

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01:10:17

Philip McKernan: Success Isn’t Enough Anymore. Here’s...

ScaleX™ Insider Podcast ·

2025/03/26

In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Philip McKernan, an internationally recognised speaker, mentor, and thought leader known for his unapologetic approach to helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and athletes connect deeply with their purpose and unlock their true potential. Philip has dedicated his career to guiding people toward courageous living, helping them uncover their unique gifts, and empowering them to make a meaningful impact. His pioneering philosophy,

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