ScaleX™ Insider Podcast

Brendan McGurgan

Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Scaling Businesses

Sleep

Mindfulness

Collaboration

Business Growth

Scaling With Purpose

Personal Development

Behavior Design

Stress Management

Purpose

Business Scaling

Mindset

Mental Health

Scaling

Personal Growth

Purpose-Driven Business

Empathy

Lead Generation

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... more

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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	300	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	ManagementBusinessEntrepreneurship

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[ScaleX Bite-Size] Monster And Maverick: How To Cohabit With Your Inner Monster

Your inner monster speaks to you daily. Claire Colvin tells her to go back to bed because she's not good enough. One moment everything she touches turns to gold, the next day she questions why they're paying her. Rhett Power reveals in Head of Mental... more

1 May 2026 • 3 min

[ScaleX Bite-Size] How To Build Accountability: Let The Team Create Plan Not You

My team won't take responsibility. You're the problem. You tell your team where to go, then you bake the plan for how to get there. Result: zero accountability. Claire and Brendan reveal the solution - adopt a followership mindset, let your team crea... more

1 May 2026 • 3 min

Claire Colvin - Why Your Team Won't Take Responsibility Season 19 Wrap Up

Why your team won't take responsibility, how to build accountability in your team, and leadership mistakes killing your business revealed in Season 19 wrap up. Claire Colvin and Brendan McGurgan discuss why ineffective followers become toxic leaders,... more

29 Apr 2026 • 45 min

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Customer Experience Strategy: Why Culture Wins with Richard Weylman

SME leaders in action – In this bite-size clip, Brendan McGurgan and Richard Weylman unpack one of the most powerful (and overlooked) drivers of growth: customer experience strategy built through culture, not scripts.

If you're an SME leader or B2B... more

24 Apr 2026 • 3 min

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Recent Guests

Richard Weylman

Author of 100 Proven Ways to Acquire and Keep Clients for Life

Weylman Consulting / Author

Episode: [REPLAY - From the archive] - Customer Experience Strategy That Turns Clients Into Advocates with Richard Weylman

Miranda Lievers

Guest discussed in context of scale transition and the two-energy framework (builder/pioneer vs operate/optimize)

Episode: [ScaleX Bite-Size] – Startup to Scale: Stop Over-Innovating with Miranda Lievers

Ben Utecht

Former NFL player and author sharing leadership and team-building insights

Former NFL, motivational speaker

Episode: [ScaleX Bite-Size] – Organisational Strategy & Building High-Performance Teams with Ben Utecht

Dorie Clark

Author of Stand Out; recognized expert strategist

Episode: [ScaleX Bite-Size] – Becoming a Recognised Expert Through Long Strategy with Dorie Clark

Clint Rahe

Author/Coach focusing on mental resilience and cognitive periodization

Episode: [ScaleX Bite-Size] – Mental Resilience & Cognitive periodisation for Leaders with Clint Rahe

Jonathan B. Smith

Business strategist and negotiation trainer with a background in high-stakes negotiations.

Black Swan Group

Episode: Jonathan B. Smith: Build a Business That Serves Your Life Not Enslaves You

Brian Solis

Digital anthropologist and futurist

Author of Life Scale and Mindshift

Episode: [ScaleX Bite-Size] – Brian Solis: Why Being Busy Is Keeping You Stuck

Brendan McGurgan

Host of the ScaleX Insider Podcast and co-founder of Simple Scaling, focused on scaling businesses.

Simple Scaling

Episode: Brian Solis: The Mind Shift Every Leader Must Make

Nancy Duarte

Principal at Duarte, Inc. and expert in storytelling and communication

Duarte, Inc.

Episode: [REPLAY - From the archive] Nancy Duarte: Stop Staying Silent — Lead with Vision

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Brendan McGurgan

Host of ScaleX Insider Podcast and co-founder of Simple Scaling, focused on scaling businesses with purpose.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 144 ratings

Great listen
I love this podcast! Brendan is so insightful and does a great interview. His guests are insightful and inspiring. It’s a great resource and wonderful listen! Highly recommend!
Apple Podcasts
5
Rivers aaaaa
United States7 months ago
Excellent
Everything about the content, the guests, the well crafted interviews is excellent. This is a superb resource for any entrepreneurs looking to scale. And it is absolutely free!
Apple Podcasts
5
Seamus Smyth
Ireland10 months ago
Insightful and Inspiring
There are many reasons this podcast has made its way to my top 5 favourites - the mix of credible guests, the inspiring and practical insights as well as Brendan’s total authenticity (the fact he’s local is just a bonus) As a start up business owner, it has been an invaluable resource in helping me align who I am with what I do - in essence keeping first things first. I feel like I have a virtual mentor
Apple Podcasts
5
carlad78
United Kingdoma year ago
Brilliant interviewer
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Brendan. He is one of the best interviewers I have ever come across. He really asked some fantastic questions to get the best out of the interview. I went on to listen to his other podcasts and again they are fantastic. He really makes you feel at ease so that you come from your heart space and deliver with passion and purpose which is what he and his team are all about. Great guy, great show.
Apple Podcasts
5
DougDGordon
Irelanda year ago
Top notch!
Recently listened to the Ryan Tierney episode and it was fantastic! Well it together, great content!
Apple Podcasts
5
hollymj83
Canadaa year ago

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Listeners praise the host's insightful interviewing style and ability to extract practical takeaways.

Guests are consistently described as credible and deeply explored.

Shows are seen as a valuable resource for founders aiming to scale with intention.

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Apple Podcasts	#90	Ireland/Business/Entrepreneurship
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[REPLAY - From the archive] John Assaraf: Inner Sizing: Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Power

Q: What does scaling with purpose mean to you?

It means aligning business growth with a bigger mission and leveraging mindset, vision, and discipline to create sustainable, purposeful expansion rather than chasing growth for its own sake.

Organisational Culture Strategy for SMEs That Actually Scales with Ben Utecht

Q: If people want to find out more about you, how best to connect with you?

Ben is highly accessible on LinkedIn, with additional contact via benutechtspeaks.com and his social platforms. He emphasizes openness to connect and help others scale with purpose.

[ScaleX Bite-Size] – Long Game Strategy for SMEs with Dorie Clark

Q: Is that the prize? We're having a conversation here, and we're making the assumption that actually the long game is the right game versus the short game.

The guest argues that the long game is not automatically the right path for every SME and that the decision must be conditioned on cash flow, margins, and where the company is in its life cycle; once a firm has built a secure margin, it can strategically deploy resources toward long-term bets rather than chasing immediate gains.

Brian Solis: The Mind Shift Every Leader Must Make

Q: How do you go about the process of goal setting to discern the signal versus the noise?

Recognizing influences from media and algorithms, and being proactive in understanding and setting intentions.

Brian Solis: The Mind Shift Every Leader Must Make

Q: What does scaling with purpose mean to you?

It means navigating the overwhelming aspects of digital technology and creating a structured vision to move towards personal and organizational goals.

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This show centers on scaling high-growth businesses with purpose, featuring interviews with authors, change-makers, and leaders who have successfully navigated scaleups. The conversations span practical frameworks for growth, leadership, and personal well-being, with recurring emphasis on tactical empathy, effective communication, and mindful use of technology such as AI in business processes. Guests range from negotiation experts and digital transformation thinkers to storytelling strategists and sleep/well-being advocates, creating a blend of actionable tactics, mindset shifts, and human-centered leadership insights. A standout trait is the focus on integrating sustainable practices and authentic leadership into rapid growth, making it us... more

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