Scaling with Purpose | Brendan McGurgan on Mindset, Leadership & Growing a 9-Figure Business IE#100
Guest:
Brendan McGurgan — Co-founder of Simple Scaling, host of the ScaleX Insider podcast, and former CEO who scaled a business from 15 people to 700+, exporting to 100+ countries and generating over £100 million in revenue.
Overview:
In this inspiring episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Brendan shares the powerful story behind scaling a global business—and why most SMEs never make it past the first few million. He breaks down the core mindset shifts required to grow with purpose, how to build a winning culture, and what it really takes to let go of control and lead at scale.
What We Cover:
- What “scaling” really means (and why most businesses never do)
- Brendan’s journey from accountant to 9-figure CEO
- The 10 Principles of ScaleX
- Why culture is not “soft” — it’s the hardest thing to get right
- The myth of being indispensable: how great founders step aside
- Scaling from the inside out: the psychology behind sustainable growth
- Why a clear personal purpose is the starting point of business success
Who It’s For:
Entrepreneurs, founders, and SME leaders who are ready to scale their business beyond survival—and want to do it with meaning, purpose, and a people-first mindset.
Resources Mentioned:
- SimpleScaling.com
- ScaleX Insider Podcast
- Simple Scaling: 10 Proven Principles to 10X Your Business – by Brendan McGurgan & Claire Colvin
Connect with Brendan: 🔗 LinkedIn
About the host:
Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO Mastermind. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.
Connect with the host:
https://www.theonehourceo.com/
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