10 Lessons That Took Me 10 Years to Learn in Business | Ep 356
Systemise & Scale with Gary Das
Release Date: 04/10/2025
Systemise & Scale with Gary Das
In this episode, I’m setting the direction for 2026 and sharing, in full transparency, how the business is evolving, what’s changing, and what it really takes to scale with control. I'm opening the year by pulling back the curtain on what really changed my business, not through hustle, but identity, systems and leadership. You’ll hear exactly how Systemise & Scale was built, how the brokerage now runs without me, and what it truly takes to grow profitably without sacrificing your life. Take the What You'll Learn The identity shift required before any strategy actually works...
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If you want consistent growth and more freedom from your business but feel stuck because the results aren’t showing up yet, this episode shows you how to fix it. This is a real, honest Christmas Day message for advisers who feel like they’re doing everything; posting, calling, building systems, yet still questioning whether it’s working. Take the What You'll Learn The 3 biggest mistakes that make progress feel slower than it actually is Why growth isn’t an effort problem — and what to focus on instead How the “lag phase” works in marketing, systems, and business...
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If you want to generate consistent, high-quality leads from social media but feel stuck because every adviser sounds the same and the algorithms keep changing, this episode shows you how to fix it. Social media has shifted from follower-based platforms to the interest media era, and most advisers are still playing the old game. In this episode, Gary breaks down exactly how to stand out in 2026 without posting every day, burning out, or copying templated content that no longer works. Take the What You'll Learn Why originality now beats templates, trends, and daily posting The 3-part 2026...
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If you want consistent business growth without sacrificing your health, family, or sanity, but feel stuck firefighting, reacting, and doing everything yourself, this episode shows you how to fix it. In this Scaling Stories conversation, Rachael shares the unfiltered reality of building a financial advice business through maternity, burnout, fear, and major life events, and how systemisation, boundaries, and incremental change transformed everything. Book a if you want results like Rachael How Rachael grew from £56k to £114k+ while working 29 hours a week Why “lifestyle-first” beats...
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If you want consistent revenue and more freedom but feel stuck because your business feels like organised chaos, this episode shows you how to fix it. Most advisers think they need more leads. But in reality, most would drown if 50 new leads landed tomorrow. Gary reveals why the real bottleneck is your systems, and how plugging your leaky bucket can unlock 2–3× more revenue from the leads you already have. What You'll Learn Why most advisers would drown if 50 extra leads arrived tomorrow The 3 core systems you must have: lead capture, automated follow-up, customer journey How to stop...
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If you want a business that runs without you but feel stuck because you’re still thinking and acting like an employee, this episode shows you how to fix it. In this episode Gary breaks down the exact mindset and identity shifts required to move from stressed self-employed adviser to strategic business owner with time, control and predictable income. Take the What You'll Learn The employee traps that keep advisers firefighting and stuck in delivery The 3 identity shifts that moved Gary from burnout to building a scalable, freedom-led business Why your first hire (usually admin/PA) is...
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If you want more freedom and consistency in your business but feel stuck because you’re chasing growth that doesn’t actually improve your life, this episode shows you how to fix it. Gary reveals the real story behind burning out in a “successful” seven-figure business, starting over twice, and finally building a company that runs on one hour per week of his time. You’ll learn the mindset, milestones and systems financial services entrepreneurs need to create predictable growth without sacrificing family, health or freedom. Book Your What You'll Learn: The truth about why...
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If you want consistent protection conversions but feel stuck because clients ghost you or “don’t see the value,” this episode shows you how to fix it. Gary breaks down the three costly mistakes advisers make in the protection process, and the simple consultative shifts that immediately increase conversion, premium size and client trust. Book Your Download the What You'll Learn: The “seeding early” method that makes protection a natural, advice-led part of your first call How to sell feelings, not features, and why the What-Ifs conversation transforms buying...
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If you want predictable growth, consistent income, and more freedom in your business, but feel stuck spinning your wheels without knowing what to focus on next, this episode reveals the exact roadmap to take you from chaos to control. Whether you’re a mortgage adviser, IFA, or small business owner, Gary walks you through the four proven phases every entrepreneur must go through to build a business that runs smoothly, grows sustainably, and supports the lifestyle you actually want. Take the What You'll Learn: Discover the four key phases every business owner must go through to hit £1M...
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If you want to build a consistent, freedom-led business but feel stuck juggling admin, chasing clients, and working long hours, this episode shows you how to fix it. Dean Vaughan shares how he went from working under someone else’s brand to building a scalable business as an AR with consistent £15k–£18k months, without burning out. Take the Watch This Conversation On What We Covered: The toughest challenges in Dean’s first year (and how he overcame them) Why relying on Excel nearly stalled his growth, and the CRM system that changed everything How consistent social media built trust...
info_outlineA decade ago, I thought I had it all figured out—7-figure turnover, 15 staff, good money. But behind the scenes? I was stressed, overworked, and wearing every hat in the business. In this episode, I’m sharing the 10 biggest business lessons I’ve learned over the last 10 years—so you can skip the struggle and scale smarter.
Whether you’re a financial services pro, coach, or growth-driven entrepreneur, these lessons will help you build a business that works without you.
🧠 What You Will Learn:
👉🏻 Why your business feels like a job—and how to fix it fast
👉🏻 The #1 mistake most entrepreneurs make with leads
👉🏻 How to build a high-performance team that gives you freedom
👉🏻 Why picking a niche isn’t optional anymore
👉🏻 The mindset + systems combo that unlocks true scalability
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