EP104: What People Should Ask About How to Scale a Business Up, But Never Do:
'Revealed in Exclusive Interview with Sean Steele'
This week, Sean guest stars on Guillaume Jouvencel’s podcast show, “The Podcast Gurus” to discuss the key questions Founders need to ask themselves when scaling, offering practical guidance on overcoming challenges while preparing for maximum scale and exit optionality.
In this episode, Sean joins “The Podcast Gurus” podcast to talk about the principles of scaling a business and the common challenges, while offering his strategic and seasoned insight.
In the conversation, Sean unpacks:
- The characteristics of a successful scaler.
- Differentiating between the skills needed for starting a business versus scaling one.
- Emphasizing the importance of vision, strategy.
- and the ability to execute long-term plans without sacrificing the quality or integrity of the business model.
Tailored scaling strategies and how they vary significantly between industries, such as...
- Digital versus brick-and-mortar,
- Highlighting the universal principles that guide his approach to scaling any business.
- The dangers of rapid scaling, including the potential pitfalls of scaling too quickly without proper foundations.
Role of peer networks in scaling...
- Highlighting the importance of having a robust support network, mentors, and advisors who provide invaluable resources and perspectives that aid in navigating the challenges of scaling a business.
Tune in now to unlock your journey of successful scaling.
About Sean Steele
Sean has led several education businesses through various growth stages including 0-3m, 1-6m, 3-50m and 80m-120m. He's evaluated over 200 M&A deals and integrated or started 7 brands within larger structures since 2012. Sean's experience in building the foundations of organisations to enable scale uniquely positions him to host the ScaleUps podcast.
