Alisa Cohn - You’re Not Ready—Start Anyway
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
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 of scaling. Alisa shares personal stories, proven techniques, and hard-won wisdom...
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Marshall Goldsmith: You're the problem. Now What?
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
In this powerful episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m deeply honoured to welcome Marshall Goldsmith — world-renowned executive coach, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most influential business thinkers of our time. For nearly 40 years, Marshall has coached over 150 CEOs and their leadership teams, helping them navigate behavioural change, scale impact, and lead with intention. He pioneered the use of 360-degree feedback in leadership development and has been recognised as the top-rated executive coach at the Thinkers50 awards in London — every year since...
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Caspar Craven: Change or Stay Stuck
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m honoured to welcome Caspar Craven—seasoned entrepreneur, leadership expert, and author of Be More Human and The Big Bold Mindset. Caspar learned first-hand that success isn't about avoiding challenges — it's about embracing them and harnessing their power. Having started as an entrepreneur at 14, he’s since built and led teams across global corporations, start-ups, struggling businesses, and high-growth ventures. With five years at KPMG Corporate Finance and multiple roles as CEO, CFO, and Board Advisor — including several...
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Dr. Sherry Walling: The #1 Reason Entrepreneurs Burn Out
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
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 businesses without losing themselves in the process. In this deeply human and illuminating...
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Gay Hendricks: Why We Sabotage Success
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
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 empowers people to live and lead with deep authenticity, creativity, and joy. In this...
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Chris Yeh: Blitzscaling: The New Growth Formula
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
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 founders, VCs, corporate leaders, and policymakers navigate the chaotic journey of...
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Sam Smith: Find Your Why or Risk Burning Out
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Sam Smith, trailblazing entrepreneur, board advisor, and co-founder of The SuperScalers. As the first female CEO of a City stockbroking firm, Sam led finnCap from a management buyout to a £50m+ revenue investment bank, supporting hundreds of high-growth companies along the way. Her groundbreaking leadership journey is defined not just by numbers—but by purpose, empathy, and a relentless drive to build better businesses from the inside out. Now a board advisor across tech, private equity, and commodities, Sam helps...
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Caroline Adams Miller: How to Finally Achieve Big Goals
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Caroline Adams Miller, one of the world’s foremost authorities on goal setting, grit, and positive psychology. A best-selling author, executive coach, and keynote speaker, Caroline has spent decades helping individuals and organisations unlock their highest potential. Her groundbreaking work blends science-backed strategies with practical tools to empower leaders and teams to pursue Big Goals—the kind that drive real, lasting success. Caroline has worked with global powerhouses like Morgan Stanley, lululemon, and...
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Dr. John Demartini: Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Dr. John Demartini, a world-renowned human behaviour specialist, educator, international bestselling author, and founder of the Demartini Institute. With decades of experience in unlocking human potential, Dr. Demartini has empowered millions across the globe to live inspired, purpose-driven lives by aligning their actions with their highest values. His unique value determination process has transformed the way entrepreneurs and leaders understand themselves, make decisions, and scale with clarity. In this...
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Brendan McGurgan - Why Most Founders Never Scale
ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
Host: David Jenyns, Creator of SYSTEMology Guest: Brendan McGurgan, Co-Founder & Director at Simple Scaling, Host of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast In this powerhouse episode, we are flipping ScaleX Insider on its head. This week Brendan McGurgan is interviewed by David Jenyns. Brendan McGurgan is a globally recognised scaling expert and the architect behind the ScaleX™ Framework. From leading CDE Global through 25x revenue growth to co-founding Simple Scaling, Brendan shares battle-tested insights from over two decades scaling businesses across six continents. David and Brendan...
info_outlineIn this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast, I’m delighted to welcome Sam Smith, trailblazing entrepreneur, board advisor, and co-founder of The SuperScalers.
As the first female CEO of a City stockbroking firm, Sam led finnCap from a management buyout to a £50m+ revenue investment bank, supporting hundreds of high-growth companies along the way. Her groundbreaking leadership journey is defined not just by numbers—but by purpose, empathy, and a relentless drive to build better businesses from the inside out.
Now a board advisor across tech, private equity, and commodities, Sam helps organisations scale with strategy, good governance, and inclusive leadership. She’s also championing underrepresented founders through The SuperScalers, a global initiative helping entrepreneurs grow from £1m to £50m+ in revenue.
In this energising conversation, we explore:
✅ Why Belonging Is Your Business Advantage – and how to scale culture alongside revenue
✅ Why Purpose-Driven Businesses Win – and what that looks like in practice
✅ How We Built an Investment Bank From Scratch – lessons from the frontline
✅ Why You Should Never Let the World Decide Who You Are
✅ The Secret Sauce for Employee Loyalty – and what most leaders get wrong
✅ How to Scale With Empathy – without sacrificing commercial ambition
✅ Why You Shouldn't Scale Without Purpose – and the power of doing business your way
Whether you’re a founder, a leader, or a change-maker, this episode will inspire you to rethink how you scale—and who you bring with you.
🎧 Tune in now and discover why culture, courage, and clarity are the real accelerators of growth.
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🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-smith
About Simple Scaling & ScaleX™ Insider Podcast:
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