The Impact Multiplier CEO: Recent Episodes
Richard Medcalf of Xquadrant
As a CEO, you’ve demonstrated your ability to solve complex problems and achieve extraordinary results. You've skills, resources and experience. But you have the potential for even greater impact and a more satisfying legacy. What will it take to multiply your positive impact - in the business, for your people, and in the world at large?
Join Richard Medcalf, Founder of Xquadrant, and high-impact CEOs from some of the world’s most exciting firms - for a perspective-shifting conversation at the intersection of strategy, leadership and purpose.
Welcome to the Impact Multiplier CEO podcast.
What if the solution to global poverty wasn’t more aid, but more entrepreneurs?
In this episode, Richard Medcalf speaks with Etienne Salborn, founder of the Social Innovation Academy (SINA), a transformative movement turning refugees, orphans, and disadvantaged youth into social entrepreneurs. From a single project in Uganda to 19 communities across Africa, Etienne’s work is redefining education, leadership, and impact—by creating “change-maker makers.”
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why the traditional aid model often fails—and how SINA’s “free responsibility” philosophy rewrites the rules
- How a traumatised youth can transform into a powerful leader of a thriving enterprise
- The radical initiation that helps people shed limiting beliefs and reclaim their agency
- How to scale leadership without centralised control—so movements grow like forests, not factories
- What most leaders miss about building others who can lead without you
For anyone who wants to multiply leaders and leave a legacy that lasts, this one’s essential listening.
Resources/sources mentioned:
SINA: GoogleHome - SINA (Social Innovation Academy)
Home - SINA (Social Innovation Academy)
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The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join the Crucible (https://xquadrant.com/crucible), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/etienne-salborn
What if your biggest leadership challenge wasn’t strategy, but self-doubt?
In this episode, Richard Medcalf speaks with Mike Ettling, who recently stepped down as CEO of Unit4 after a transformative six-year tenure. Mike led the company through a complete business model overhaul—from a fragmented, on-premise software provider to a unified, cloud-first organisation. Along the way, he navigated culture shifts, private equity pressures, and the internal doubts that come with playing at the highest level. Now in his new role as a chairman and mentor to CEOs, Mike reflects on what it really takes to lead and multiply impact.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- Why hiring for hardship and failure stories beats CV credentials
- How to manage self-doubt when you're surrounded by brilliant people
- What really breaks a transformation (hint: it's not your product)
- The overlooked power of cadence, culture, and purpose in a private equity environment
- Why moving from CEO to chairman demands a radical shift in how you add value
A must-listen for any leader navigating complexity—or preparing to let go and lead in a new way.
Resources/sources mentioned:
- Unit 4 (https://www.unit4.com/ )
- Mike Ettling Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeettling/
- Join the Crucible (XquadrantTHE CRUCIBLE (Private Invitation, our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
- Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here:
- Xquadrant‘Making Time For Strategy’ book, by Richard Medcalf - Xquadrant
- ‘Making Time For Strategy’ book, by Richard Medcalf - Xquadrant
- xquadrant.com/time
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/mike-ettling
What if your boldest vision is years ahead of its time—so far ahead that the world laughs you out of the room?
In this deeply personal and provocative conversation, Richard Medcalf speaks with Benjamin Rubin, serial entrepreneur and founder of both Sirenum and Insectika. Benjamin has a rare gift: creating businesses that challenge entrenched paradigms—from transforming the invisible workforce to reinventing how we feed the world. His journey is one of relentless vision, deep humanity, and surprising leadership insights.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How to lead when your vision is misunderstood—and still get your team onboard
- Why a deep understanding of the problem beats brilliant solutions
- A simple but radical way to create true belonging and loyalty in your team
- The hidden cost of relying on money to motivate people—and what to do instead
- How Benjamin plans to scale impact without losing himself in the process
This one’s for the visionary leaders who’ve ever felt alone with a world-changing idea.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Sirenum (
SirenumSirenum Staff Management Software for Agencies and Hourly Workers
Sirenum Staff Management Software for Agencies and Hourly Workers
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Insectika Biotech (
https://www.linkedin.com/company/insectika-biotechnologies-israel/)
Join the Crucible (https://xquadrant.com/crucible), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/benjamin-rubin
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:01 Welcome to the Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
01:44 Benjamin Rubin's Early Ventures and Challenges
02:25 The Mission and Vision of Insecta
03:22 Revolutionizing the Food System with Insect Meal
04:33 Challenges and Innovations in the Insect Meal Industry
05:36 The Importance of Understanding the Problem
06:42 Building and Leading a Visionary Team
15:05 Navigating Rejection and Persevering Through Challenges
21:16 Building High-Performing Teams with Meaning and Belonging
23:51 Questioning the Purpose of Life
24:45 Building a Team with Meaning and Belonging
25:33 Innovative Bonus Schemes and Interdependence
26:44 Finding Deep Meaning in Business
28:28 Understanding Employee Aspirations
38:05 Balancing Leadership and Personal Life
41:47 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
Why would an entrepreneur decide that hiring C-grade students is the way forward?
Today Richard speaks with Aditya Siripragada, founder of Fountane. Fountane is digital product studio and venture lab changing the traditional consulting model, with 125 people across US and India. The company doubled revenue annually for 6 years and won the Inc. Top 5000 award in 2024.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The mindset advantage that C-grade students bring to the table (and that A-grade students don't)
- How and why Fountaine moved away from a pure consulting model
- The one-line reframe that helped Aditya see the true opportunity and reinvent the business.
- The two "Ds" that help you discern "founder/market fit" and likely future success.
Resources/sources mentioned:
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- Fountane (https://www.fountane.com/)
- Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
- Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/aditya-siripragada
Do you need to have a super power to be an effective CEO? What happens if you don't? How can you build a pan-continental business with zero experience? And how can you empower your managers to lead effectively?
In this episode Richard speaks with Rebecca Harrison, who has spent the last decade building the African Management Institute (AMI), Africa’s leading provider of business and management learning, supporting 37,000 businesses in 39 African countries, impacting 1.5 million livelihoods and contributing more than $130M to the continent’s economies.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- What caused Rebecca to pursue a impact business in a sector and market she had almost no experience of, and what she had to learn the hard way.
- Why Rebecca doesn't think she has a particular super power - what she says is important instead -- and a helpful reframe of the topic by Richard
- Rebecca's three hard-won tips on building an effective middle management, even in a hierarchical culture sometimes where often the assumption is that "obedience" than "ownership" is required.
Resources/sources mentioned:
- African Management Institute - https://africanmanagers.com
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
- Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/rebecca-harrison
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:36 How to make an impact in Africa
13:05 Align business vision with impactful purpose
16:33 How to enjoy the entrepreneurial journey
18:13 Founder CEO: Care drives progress, not brilliance
26:40 Define management expectations for cultural clarity
34:44 Monthly cash flow and team meetings checklist
38:03 Facing fear, accepting leadership to innovate forward.
How can you build a business that is genuinely global on day one? How do you set up marketing, sales, delivery, recruitment and operations when your local market is not going to be your largest market, and where you want customers to come from anywhere?
Today Richard speaks with Fred Plais, co-founder and CEO of Platform.sh, a leading, VC funded Platform-as-a-service for building, running, scaling web applications.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
The critical early decisions that enabled the business to go global from day 1
Why Platform.sh limits employment to only 12 countries, despite being 100% remote
The process innovations that have allowed Platform.sh to successfully operate a remote-first culture
The big mistake Fred made when needing to accelerate profitability... and what happened
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Platform.sh (https://platform.sh/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/fred-plais
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
06:01 Building global businesses
10:14 Finding great talents outside major hubs
13:56 The new remote work paradigm
21:58 Distributed global teams ensure 24/7 customer support.
26:52 Ensuring cultural fit, clear goals, and remote work.
31:24 In-person meetings enhance problem-solving and collaboration.
36:09 Reducing cloud app carbon emissions, efficiently.
41:29 Focus on future strategy, not micromanage tasks.
How can you keep lean and efficient despite hyper growth?
Welcome to The Impact Multiplier CEO, helping you to 10X your financials, 10X your positive impact and 10X the fun you have along the way! Today Richard Medcalf is speaking with Toms Jurjevs, Founder and CEO of Sun Finance, a 1200-person strong business that was recently recognised as the No.1 fastest-growing fintech in Europe by The Financial Times.
Toms shares the story of Sun Finance's incredible growth, expanding into 12 international markets and delivering billions in loans.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How Toms minimises bureaucracy and keeps the business agile
- The three interrelated elements that Tom keeps a permanent focus on, in order to manage hyper growth without bloat
- The "Eagle Strategy" for avoiding micromanagement whilst staying on top of the details
- How Toms expanded to 12 International Markets
Resources/sources mentioned:
- Sun Financehttps://sunfinance.group
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
- Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/toms-jurjevs
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
06:30 Why you should focus on efficiency.
07:25 Spend wisely; avoid comfort and bureaucracy.
16:17 Success leads to comfort
18:34 Fear of mistakes leads to avoiding action.
20:55 Use calls and WhatsApp instead of emails.
24:59 Maximize growth potential without comfort zone complacency.
31:43 Balancing oversight and action in SunFinance operations.
How can you avoid the common mistakes CEOs make as they scale from £0M to £15M?
Today we find out. Richard speaks to Peter Busby, founder of professional services company Grayce that he scaled scaled to £15M in 7 years with 240 people. Peter shares his insights on building a successful business. We’ll explore everything from the lean startup approach and scaling challenges to maintaining growth and the critical need for self-awareness as a leader. We'll also delve into the collaborative mindset that fueled Grace’s success and the pragmatic approach Peter took in hiring, often trusting gut instincts over polished interviews.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The specific mindset you need for success as a founder
- The two foundational elements - often skipped over - that are key to building a successful business.
- The different phases of business growth, how to succeed and what to avoid at each stage.
- Recruitment during scaling
- Leadership changes during steady growth phases
- Importance of mentors and support systems
- Overcoming self-doubt and comfort zones
- Thinking big and recognizing growth opportunities
Resources/sources mentioned:
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- Grayce (https://www.grayce.co.uk/)
- Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
- Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/peter-busby
How do you grow a business that is so innovative it changes how your entire ecosystem needs to work?
Today Richard speaks with Karl Andersson, Founder of Matsmart-Motatos, one of Europe's fastest-growing companies according to the Financial Times with a consistent annual growth of some 70%.
Matsmart-Motatos is aiding the sustainable reform of the food system by allowing customers to buy products that would otherwise be discarded due to reasons like changes in packaging, seasons or best-before dates.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
How Karl identified the business opportunity
The difficulties of pioneering a new business model - and how Karl overcome those
How Karl built the necessary trust with logistics partners and suppliers
The very different mindset that Karl looks for in his sales team
Leadership skills that Karl aquired along the way
Resources/sources mentioned:
https://motatos.com
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/karl-andersson
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:48 How to solve the food waste issue.
08:18 Using third-party logistics to overcome challenges.
12:06 How can LinkedIn build relationships effectively.
15:49 Partnering with major FMCG corporations.
19:28 Growing in new markets requires strategic scaling efforts.
23:54 Communication, trust, targets, not detailed OKRs - success.
29:13 Carl pioneers impactful business tackling food waste.
30:53 Leave a review, visit xquadrant.com for support.
What are the skills you'll need to develop in your business, in an AI world?
This is the question Richard explores with today's guest. Tim Smeaton is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kubrick Group, a company that helps organizations realise the value of data, AI, and cloud technology.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why Tim recommends you "ignore amazing opportunities."
How Tim identified a structural problem to solve with his business - and the results he got.
The potential impact of AI on technology spend, customer service, and decision-making.
What skills you'll need to thrive as AI ramps up.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Kubrick Group (https://www.kubrickgroup.com/us/)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-smeaton-424929
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/tim-smeaton
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:28 Analytical approach to problem-solving
11:43 Addressing skills gap by training in data
17:08 Consulting firm offers great value and benefits
20:08 Organizations lag in adopting AI
25:12 World Economic Forum highlights
33:43 Concerns about the future marketplace and business models
36:44 Expand digital areas, diverse training, impact measurement
40:16 Hiring and managing a larger team effectively
That's what Richard Medcalf explores with Michael Riedl, the CEO of Team Internet. The business was founded in 1996 as a web services company distributing domain names, until Michael led a strategic charge to double-down on new solutions including online marketing.In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The story of how they acquired 17 businesses in 4 years
- The 'business model epiphany' that led to a dramatic reinvention
- How the business geared up to scale fast
- How Michael dismantled the silos that the M&A strategy had created
- The 3-phase roadmap that guided Michael's strategic thinking
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Visit Michael Riedl here: https://www.mr.ceo/ * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/michael-riedl
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
How Logan (and Richard) relate business and faith
How to 'wow' people and build a powerful network of 6000 people (it's simple, but not always easy)
The three big decisions everybody needs to address
How Logan has built a culture of excellence that resulted in a Net Promoter Score "so high its almost unbelievable" (according to the consultancy who measured it!)
How to invest in key outputs to create differentiation
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Kernel Global (https://www.kernel-global.com/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/logan-naidu
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:21 Embracing holistic identity and faith in workplace.
07:33 Christian values and their practical challenges.
13:30 Balancing faith and business in building networks.
18:01 Maintaining startup hunger in a growing business.
22:25 Client praises consultant for exceptional service and loyalty.
27:46 "Balancing casual and dialed-in interactions consistently."
32:35 Daily routines for self-improvement and productivity.
39:39 Desire for growth, serving shareholders and employees.
42:57 Focusing on faith, culture, and excellence.
44:29 Leave a review, and check out the show notes.
In this episode,- Richard Medcalf speaks with Björn Thorngren, the CEO and co-founder of MEDS, a leading online pharmacy in Sweden. MEDS has been the fastest-growing Swedish company (2018-2021) according to the Financial Times, having grown in 6 years to 800,000 customers with a brand recognised by 50% of people.In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How Björn identified the potential of the pharmaceutical sector in Sweden
- How to build a strong consumer preference and win market share against strong incumbent competition
- The one part of the financial plan that Björn underestimated
- What caused one of the co-founders to resign, and what Björn learned from that
- The next steps, now the initial goals have been attained
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Meds (https://meds.se/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro03:42 Crating successful companies with marginal market improvements08:03 How to overcome competitors in the domestic market10:42 Transitioning from store to online17:22 How to create your brand in a competitive market.23:55 Challenges in reaching new customers32:25 Expanding business with new markets and products.
That's the question Richard explores today with Jack Murray, entrepreneur and the CEO of MediaHQ, a leading Irish SaaS company that has revolutionized the PR and communications industry with its comprehensive media contacts database and press release distribution tools. Jack is also an author, having penned "The Magic Slice," where he explores the art of storytelling in business.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* The insidious ways corporate culture is reducing your impact – and what to do instead.
* Specific tools to help you clarify your mission
* How to use the "Magic Slice" to land your message with impact
* How to change your presentations so they benefit from the latest neuroscience findings on how to win hearts and minds (and what not to do)
Resources/sources mentioned: Media HQ (https://www.mediahq.com/) * Buy Jack Murray's book: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Slice-Master-Storytelling-Business-ebook/dp/B09HZFKYKY * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/jack-murray
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
06:21 Formal education designed for the industrial age
11:45 Funny moments during the storyteller course
14:15 Define mission, goal, and success for clarity
22:28 Challenges experienced managers face
25:00 Introducing two transformative coaching programs for executives.
28:45 The Designer learns lessons in audience understanding and impact.
31:22 Identifying key trends
34:24 Importance of storytelling in creating engaging content.
49:04 Wrap up
In this episode, we'll share cutting-edge insight about how you can make that happen.
Elisa Farri is vice president and co-lead of Capgemini Invent’s Management Lab. She is listed in the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2023. She is a frequent contributor to leading management magazines, including the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Rotman Management. She has recently published the "Management GPT" white paper in collaboration with Thinkers50.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Three impactful ways leaders can start using generative AI, as a thought partner
Why you need to move from knowing about generative AI, to actively harnessing it
How to use AI as a co-thinker, not as a producer
Where you should start
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Management GPT: How CEOs can harness Generative AI in their own leadership
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/elisa-farri
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:57 Exploring the impact of generative AI in labs
09:10 Tech-savvy leadership with AI
13:49 Strategic thinking and guidance for interacting with machines
16:58 Humans need to build core competencies, and use technology.
21:34 Using machines for project feedback and support.
25:24 AI will not replace human emotional intelligence
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Brett Simmons, CEO of Scale Link. Scale Link is a social venture and a first-of-its-kind secondary market for small business loans, working with more than 30 community development finance institutions (CDFIs) and having purchased over $52M in loans over the last 3 years to provide capital and additional revenue to important community organizations - to the tune of $5.5M in unrestricted funds.In this conversation, you’ll learn:* Why Brett believes impact investing is broken * The art of "execution versus calibration," as new information comes in * Why humility is a leadership superpower
Resources/sources mentioned: scalelink.org * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/brett-simmons
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro04:46 How to make transactions more efficient07:55 Planning vs. Execution09:32 Challenges in selling to different bank sizes12:58 Structuring environment for self-discovery and growth20:48 Addressing societal needs 26:30 The Power of Humility
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Chintan Panchal, Founding Partner of RPCK Rastegar Panchal, a law firm that has developed a dedicated impact investing practice, advising both mission-aligned investors and social enterprises.Chintan has become a trusted advisor to leaders in the impact field because of his "purpose-driven" approach to corporate law.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* Why "interesting" is a trap that can keep you stuck in unfulfilling work * What innovations occur when you intersect law with an impact mindset * The overlooked reasons why venture capital is often not the perfect funding option for impact entrepreneurs * How new legal frameworks can enable a new wave of impact * How to scale your results by moving from a project mindset to a paradigm mindset
Resources/sources mentioned: https://rpck.com/ * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/chintan-panchal
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro04:34 Making societal impact09:00 Investor-entrepreneur relationships12:37 Challenges with traditional financing 22:17 Learning leads to success30:36 Balancing family, work, and making a difference
40:00 Becoming the best leader through effective communication
More broadly, how can you make every conversation win hearts as well as minds?The answer is in becoming more “magnetic”. Today we'll dive deeper into the topic of magnetism and explore three pillars to help you understand and apply the principles of magnetism in your leadership journey because becoming more magnetic doesn’t happen by accident.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:* Find out more about Rivendell our exclusive programme for visionary CEOs of $20M-200M+ businesses determined to 10X their financial success and 10X their positive impact on the world https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ * Become a more strategic and impactful leader. Impact Accelerator is a unique development programme for ambitious executives who want to lead at a new level https://xquadrant.com/services/impact-accelerator/
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We're continuing our season on "Business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Andy Morris, CEO of Cirencester Friendly Society.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
The do's and don'ts of selling and closing businesses, are based on Andy's experience with RBS in the MEA region.
How Andy got independent and headstrong CEOs to coalesce and deliver on a vision none of them originally wanted.
How Andy navigated the transition from large investment bank to small mutual business, and what clenched the CEO role for him.
The challenges of taking a 130+ year old business into new growth areas – and how to make sure that winning people over to the vision isn't one of them
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/andy-morris
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:08 Business divestment
09:16 Navigating strategic changes
20:03 Finding satisfaction in smaller organization
23:26 Program for CEO coaching and leadership development.
25:47 Prepare, collaborate, show expertise in non-finance areas.
31:07 Excited about growth, retirement from finance role.
35:33 Promoting mutual insurance for growth and impact.
38:51 Maximizing efficiency, competing with big insurers, adopting technology.
44:11 Transition from CFO to CEO through reinvention.
I’ve found there are two key approaches - and the crazy thing is that most leaders focus almost exclusively on one, which means they’re performing well below their potential.
In this episode, we'll explore what these two levers of personal impact are, so that you can make bigger things happen with less blood, sweat, and tears.
You'll learn
The two ways you can 10X your impact beyond your existing level of success
The "forgotten lever" that even top leaders regularly overlook
Real-life examples of putting these ideas into practice - and rapidly seeing business benefits
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Find out more about Rivendell, our exclusive programme for visionary CEOs of $20M-200M+ businesses determined to 10X their financial success and 10X their positive impact on the world https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/
If you want to become a more strategic and impactful leader Impact Accelerator is a unique development programme for ambitious executives who want to lead at a new level. https://xquadrant.com/services/impact-accelerator/
MORE FROM RICHARD:Subscribe to the Xquadrant Insider. Bite-sized weekly emails, with secrets from some of the world's top mission-driven leaders to help you transform yourself, your businesses and the world…without the grind!
Discover The CEO Upgrade. A free 5-day strategic leadership challenge for rising-star CEOs.
Follow Richard on LinkedIn, subscribe to our YouTube channel, or visit the Xquadrant website.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
06:24 Taking a strategic leap forward
09:53 Focusing on tasks, goals, anxiety, losing connection
11:15 Be strategic, magnetic, and inspire with purpose
14:13 Clients want someone with personality, not just suits
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good". Richard Medcalf speaks with Marci Zaroff, Founder/CEO of ECOfashion Corp.
Marci coined the term “ECOfashion” in 1995 and is a serial entrepreneur as well as the author of “ECOrenaissance: Co-Creating A Stylish, Sexy and Sustainable World.” She is the winner of awards including “WWD ESG Leadership Award,” “New York Moves Power Women Award” and “Real Leaders Impact Award”.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
What it means to be on the cutting edge, ahead of your time in promoting industry change
How Marci innovated to create business ideas that the rest of the industry didn't see as possible
Why you can raise standards AND keep products price-competitive (and how to do that)
The "story-doing" approach to winning over your ecosystem and creating systemic change
Resources/sources mentioned:
Visit ECOfashion Corp (https://www.ecofashioncorp.com/)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/marci-zaroff
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
03:15 Advocating for holistic health & eco-friendly fashion
08:53 Eco fashion brand integrates Eastern and Western philosophy
16:28 Organic industry growth, challenges, and future strategies
22:50 Outdated pricing models, vertical integration, and collaboration.
Today we dive into three commonly used strategies that leaders commonly try to drive the results they want. spoiler! - only one of them is the key to transformationGet ready to challenge your thinking, be inspired, and uncover the transformative power of mindset on this episode of The Impact Multiplier CEO.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:** Find out more about Rivendell our exclusive programme for visionary CEOs of $20M-200M+ businesses determined to 10X their financial success and 10X their positive impact on the world https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/
* If you want to become a more strategic and impactful leader Impact Accelerator is a unique development programme for ambitious executives who want to lead at a new level. https://xquadrant.com/services/impact-accelerator/
MORE FROM RICHARD:Subscribe to the Xquadrant Insider. Bite-sized weekly emails, with secrets from some of the world's top mission-driven leaders to help you transform yourself, your businesses and the world…without the grind!Discover The CEO Upgrade. A free 5-day strategic leadership challenge for rising-star CEOs.Follow Richard on LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel, or visit the Xquadrant web site.Finally, to read more on this topic, go to https://xquadrant.com/breakthrough-results-strategy/
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
04:24 The Workaholic approach may limit long-term success
08:28 Inspirational mission: impact, love, and imperfection
12:34 Discover your potential, achieve breakthrough results, and transform
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Brad Flowers, co-founder of Bullhorn, an agency that builds impact brands with language and design. Brad leads naming and language generation at Bullhorn. He has a degree in literature, which he finds more useful than he expected. He co-founded the non-profit bike shop, Broke Spoke. Brad is also the author of The Naming Book.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* How and why Brad went from bike shop owner to award-winning creative agency founder for impact brands. * Brad's three criteria for starting a business, and the business reasons for certifying as B-corp * Why the relationship between culture and brand is crucial to understand * Why you should read novels, as a business leader
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/ *
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/brad-flowers
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro03:33 New perspectives on business10:00 Why Impact Branding is Essential13:18 Developing Strategic Vision 17:16 The secrets for effective marketing26:02 The harm of cultural erosion
31:56 Context for organizational decision-making tasks
36:45 Future growth through collaboration with diverse talents
If you want to learn how to take the first step towards committing to a legacy of exponential impact then today’s episode is for you!Learn the 6 steps you need to up-level your courage, face your fears, and take small practical steps to unlock your exponential legacy. If you're ready to embark on a journey of massive positive impact and personal fulfilment, tune in as host Richard Medcalf explores how you, too, can commit to a legacy of exponential impact.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:Find out more about Rivendell, our exclusive programme for visionary CEOs of $20M-200M+ businesses determined to 10X their financial success and 10X their positive impact on the world https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/
MORE FROM RICHARD:Discover your Exponential Future and what's next for you: https://xquadrant.com/go/whats-next/Subscribe to the Xquadrant Insider: Bite-sized weekly emails, with secrets from some of the world's top mission-driven leaders to help you transform yourself, your businesses and the world…without the grind!https://xquadrant.com/insider/.Discover The CEO Upgrade. A free 5-day strategic leadership challenge for rising-star CEOs. https://xquadrant.com/go/the-ceo-upgrade/Follow Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmedcalf/Visit our web site: https://xquadrant.com/.
Timestamps:0:00 Intro
03:41 Reevaluating goals
10:02 Using fear as a positive force for commitment
12:06 Finding purpose for positive impact.
16:36 Taking practical steps forward
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Anjali Kataria, CEO and Co-founder of Mytonomy. Mytonomy has quickly become the market leader in patient education and engagement, and Inc. Magazine has named Mytonomy as one of the fastest-growing software companies in the US, for four consecutive years. Before Mytonomy, Anjali served as EIR and Senior Technology Advisor in the Obama Administration.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why did Anjali go all-in on Mytonomy and fundamentally change its direction
How taking a sauna can be an essential leadership tool(!)
What's even better than taking time to reflect after a failure
How Mytonomy has become a market leader despite longstanding incumbents
Resources/sources mentioned:
mytonomy.com
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/anjali-kataria
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:11 The Healthcare Impact
06:31 How healthcare Can reach people at Home
16:39 Government services
18:21 The healthcare connection
22:05 The strength of diverse collaboration
27:05 Do you journal every day?
30:38 Implementing consistent communication strategy for patient journeys
33:04 Automation and integration for healthcare
Have you ever felt like your biggest successes are behind you? Or wondered what’s next in your career? Perhaps you feel stuck or as if your trajectory has plateaued.
If any of this sounds familiar, then today's episode is for you.
You'll learn four powerful ideas to help you find a mission that sets you on fire, fulfils your potential, and gets you out of bed with purpose and passion every morning.
Host Richard Medcalf, founder of Xquadrant and coach to top CEOs, shares 4 thought-provoking ideas to shift your perspective and unlock your next level.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Read the full show notes and article here.
MORE FROM RICHARD:
Subscribe to the Xquadrant Insider: Bite-sized weekly emails, with secrets from some of the world's top mission-driven leaders to help you transform yourself, your businesses and the world…without the grind!https://xquadrant.com/insider/.
Discover The CEO Upgrade. A free 5-day strategic leadership challenge for rising-star CEOs. https://xquadrant.com/go/the-ceo-upgrade/
Follow Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmedcalf/
Visit our web site: https://xquadrant.com/.
Discover your Exponential Future and what's next for you: https://xquadrant.com/go/whats-next/
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." Richard speaks with Stan Middleman, who serves as the President and CEO of Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest and fastest-growing independent mortgage companies in the USA.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
The mantra that has led Stan to business success at scale over the last 33 years
Stan's formula for being credible as a leader
The 5-phase scaling model Stan employs to test out promising ideas
How Stan anticipated and profited from major market shifts (and how you can)
The moment when Stan realised he was doing well, but was he doing good?
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Freedom Mortgage(https://www.freedommortgage.com/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/stan-middleman/
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
03:19 How to Believe IN Yourself
08:09 Finding reliable individuals
12:21 How to evaluate, test, scale, and cautiously implement ideas
24:38 How to anticipate cyclical trends in mortgage origination
30:20 Integrating social responsibility
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." Richard Medcalf speaks with Armand Arton, CEO of Arton Capital. Armand started as an immigrant with under $5000 and now has world leaders on speed dial, having built one of the most respected businesses and a leader in his field of global human mobility.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* What happened at age 15 that changed Armand's perspective on human mobility forever * How did he become one of the youngest-ever licensed brokers in Canada * How he pioneered a business at the intersection of finance and migration * The tactics and mindset that helped Armand get in front of ministers and change policy * How Armand has benefitted from working with Richard as his 1:1 coach for the last couple of years
Resources/sources mentioned: https://armandarton.com * https://artoncapital.com * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/armand-arton
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
03:17 How to be grateful for your roots
06:56 Becoming a successful broker by trading currency
14:05 Advocating for refined migration policy in 11 countries
21:28 The value of support
24:06 Personal connection and teamwork
31:21 The Rivendell experience
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." In this episode, Richard speaks with Matthew Guelke.
Matthew is a social entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of THE PLANT café Organic, a San Francisco-based restaurant group dedicated to bringing 100% organic and sustainable food to the public. The Plant became the first ever in the United States to achieve Platinum certification by Eat Real, and it was recognised in 2023 as one of the world's leading 30 sustainable Food & Beverage companies in the Real Leaders Impact Awards.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why closing down 80% of his business was a great new start
Why Matthew rejected investor advice about brick-and-mortar stores
The "incubate then scale" model
About solving problems by addressing the convenience factor
What the 90-year-old question is, and how it can help you find your mission
Resources/sources mentioned:
https://theplantcafe.com
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/matthew-guelke
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
04:26 Switching to franchising after advice
08:37 Better health for people and the planet
15:38 Pure, quality food with dedicated staff
19:33 Magnetism: Reconnecting, Identity and Legacy in Business.
24:10 Plants everywhere, expanding the franchise to support farms.
Today Richard Medcalf speaks with the legendary Marshall Goldsmith, in this episode of our "CEO Rolodex" season.Marshall is the only two-time winner of the Thinkers 50 Award for #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the #1 Executive Coach in the World and a Top Ten Business Thinker for the past eight years. Dr. Goldsmith is the author or editor of 36 books, including three New York Times bestsellers, that have sold over 2.5 million copies and been listed bestseller in 12 countries. Amazon cites him as the author of two of the Top 100 Leadership & Success Books Ever Written.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* What Marshall has learned about being fulfilled
* Why "BHAGs" are rubbish
* Whether achievement actually lead to happiness
* The biggest mindset challenges CEOs have
* Marshall's definition of legacy
Resources/sources mentioned: "Becoming Coachable" (Amazon link) * marshallgoldsmith.com * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time.
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/marshall-goldsmith
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro04:57 Seeking a higher purpose
09:46 Having purpose means playing to play, not to win or lose
24:06 How to coach CEOs and future CEOs 32:33 How to give back generously
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." In this episode Richard speaks with Dr. Jon R. Cohen, CEO of Talkspace. Talkspace has expanded access to therapy for millions of Americans and brought to market innovative, in-demand tools and resources for people to take control of their mental health. Jon is also author of Swab: Leadership in the Race to Provide COVID Testing to America
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* What CEOs need to know about mental health
* Jon's three key strategies to drive an organisation around ambitious goals
* Harnessing the "little man"
* Why you sometimes have to shun the advice of your key experts
* The importance of an "anti-permission culture"
Resources/sources mentioned:
Jon's book: Swab (https://www.amazon.com/Swab-Leadership-Provide-Testing-America/dp/1510778438)*
* Talkspace.com
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
* Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
* Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
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For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/jon-cohen
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
09:05 The importance of mental health support for employers15:14 What Jon learned from COVID18:19 Surgeons make decisions despite uncertainty and bias21:45 Taking responsibility for mistakes and protecting reputation26:15 Innate desire to help overrides prejudice31:56 Increasing the number of users, prioritizing customer satisfaction35:22 Why talented people need freedom, trust, and autonomy39:28 AI strategy
We're continuing our season on "the CEO rolodex." In this episode Richard speaks with Simon Mainwaring, founder/CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy accelerating growth and impact for today’s top purpose-driven brands. Simon’s first book, We First was a New York Times bestseller and his second book, Lead With We is a Wall Street Journal bestseller and awarded one of Forbes Top Ten Leadership Strategy Books of the Year.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Whether an idea like "we first" can really thrive in today's cut-throat business environment
* How CEOs can talk about their purpose and impact in a way that generates respect, not cynicism
* The 5 reasons why businesses fail to create the most value from their purpose
* The 3 "break points" that kill corporate efforts to build an engaging sense of purpose (and what to do instead)
Resources/sources mentioned:
* simon@wefirstbranding.com
* We First book (link)
* Lead with We book (link)
* Lead with We podcast: https://leadwithwe.com/
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
* Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
* Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/simon-mainwaring
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro04:21 Forces threatening business11:11 How to stand out amidst the competition18:47 Commitment is essential for success in business23:45 Responsibility, love, and vulnerability in leadership28:25 "The power of leading with We."31:45 Meaningful commitment and collaborative approach for success33:46 Why you should consider a larger partner for company growth
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Shane Bigelow. Shane is CEO of Champ Titles, a technology company that is changing the way that vehicle titles are created, managed, and transferred in the United States. In this conversation, you’ll learn:* How to determine if your business is actually a force for good * How asking "What if we only got paid from performance?" changed everything... * Why does Shane go into the unglamorous area of vehicle titles? * The difference between growth and scaling * The 3 levels of company growth and what is needed at each phase
Resources/sources mentioned:
CHAMPtitles.com (https://www.champtitles.com/)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
* Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential program for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
* Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/shane-bigelow
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
04:01 How to reduce paper waste and pollution11:40 Maturity cycle: admit wrong, balance profit and good14:20 What is a Free system?18:09 Building titling technology19:37 What is crucial for market development?
26:28 Scaling vs. growth32:47 How to build great teams40:05 Insights on doing well versus doing good
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good." In this episode, Richard speaks with Paul Feith, founder/CEO of Paul Gregory Media, a digital marketing agency. Paul believes that business good = social good and is most passionate about working with mission-based clients who want to make a difference in the world. His company became a certified B-Corporation in 2020 and is a Real Leaders Impact Award winner.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
How the mission of the business emerged organically over time.
The creative ways Paul addresses employee retention, despite a limited budget due to serving primarily non-profits
The policies Paul has built to make giving back part of the culture.
Paul's mindset leads him to give away money that might otherwise go into his pocket.
How Paul scaled the business beyond referrals
Resources/sources mentioned:
Paul Gregory Media (https://paulgregorymedia.com/)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential program for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/paul-feith
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
05:15 Skills & soft skills, talent
09:28 Fast, good, cheap - pick two
13:41 Work 2 days on, 1 day off
22:40 The Challenges of Nonprofits
25:54 The Importance of Sales
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Jeff Grass, CEO of HUNGRY Marketplace. Jeff is a serial entrepreneur with three successful exits under his belt. What sets HUNGRY Marketplace apart is its strong sense of purpose and mission. Jeff shares how his previous businesses were more focused on building ideas, but with Hungry, he wanted to create a business that not only succeeds but also has a positive impact on the world.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
How to start a mission-centred and purpose-driven business
How a shift in mindset and focus can lead to a more purposeful business
What are the opportunities for chef entrepreneurship
How to best serve your clients, and also consider the well-being of your stakeholders
How Hungry provides a compelling value proposition for both clients and chefs, creating a positive impact on the community
Resources/sources mentioned:
Visit Hungry Marketplace (https://tryhungry.com)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/jeff-grass
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
06:57 The secret to make happier chefs
10:12 Creating a culture with clarity & alignment.
12:10 Expect mistakes
16:08 How changing business to office catering changed everything.
21:51 Entrepreneur CEO aims to empower and trust.
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Dave Simnick, the CEO and co-founder of Soapbox – a company whose mission is to empower customers with the ability to change the world through everyday, quality purchases. Soapbox has donated over 36 million bars of soap to local homeless shelters and food pantries.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why David chose the humble bar of soap for his mission-driven business.
What Soapbox "messed up for years" before finally beating multinationals at their own game.
The three qualities David hires for – and the interview question he uses to identify those traits.
The three key roles of every startup CEO.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Visit Soapbox (https://www.soapboxsoaps.com)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/david-simnick
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
04:04 Leadership evolves as the company grows
10:47 Investments in soap and education yield positive results
16:31 The idea behind Soapbox company name
26:17 Great leaders eat last; ownership is key
30:47 Changes and challenges, learning to adapt.
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Aaron Cruikshank, the CEO of market intelligence agency CTRS. Aaron describes himself as "the Rock and Roll Bad Boy of Market Intelligence" and has committed to give 5-10% of agency resources to support NGOs.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* How servant leadership "bit Aaron back" and what he learned from that experience. * Why and how Aaron is trying to create life-changing employment. * How Aaron weaves in purpose to what, on the surface, looks like a traditional business. * How "radical transparency" is paying off for the business. * How to develop a community of practice around market intelligence
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/aaron-cruikshank
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
05:37 Changing mindset, and the concept of servant leadership.22:03 How to create life-changing employment26:34 Developing market intelligence community
We're continuing our season on "The CEO Rolodex", Richard speaks with Mark Poppenborg, CEO of Intrinsify, a group of companies that leads businesses towards modern leadership, post-bureaucratic organizational design and purposeful work by advising and educating decision makers in key roles.Since he founded his first company in 2010 Mark has initiated several more ventures, earning him a name as a doer and his reputation as a true thought leader.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* Why leaders need to IGNORE individuals in order to respect them fully * Why businesses are not, fundamentally, people - and how to think about them instead * The Influence of context on behavior, and what this means for change management * The importance of a "safe haven project" if you want change to stick * The power of "via negative" *
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/mark-poppenborg
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
06:11 The importance of context in team performance16:47 Creating safe haven projects with organizational boundaries32:21 The state of management education and principles35:56 Restructure content strategy to address client needs
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Sahra-Josephine Hjorth, co-founder and CEO of CanopyLAB. Sahra-Josephine has been at the forefront of transforming education through social learning and artificial intelligence since 2015. CanopyLAB is the world's first-of-its-kind learning experience platform, and CanopyLAB has trained more than 500,000 youth and 130,000 teachers over the past five years, yielding groundbreaking results.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* Why Sahra-Josephine is on a mission to build the world's biggest learning platform for youth, and the gap she spotted in the market. * How she pivoted the business from outbound sales, to inbound only. * The "$1M mistake" she made, and what she learned as a result. * Why and how she works to be the most well-informed person in the room. * When perfectionism can be good - and when not. * How Sahra-Josephine stays creative, and the innovation that the "self-driving car" prompted. * What "AI Fridays" are and why they're so great.
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/sahra-josephine-hjorth
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
02:39 Creating a trusted learning community for youths09:21 Creating win-win situations for NGOs and users11:34 Pandemic impact, company growth, teacher support26:00 Rediscovering authenticity & value in public speaking40:09 Learning to lead authentically, despite others' expectations
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard Medcalf speaks with Sebastian DiGrande, CEO of Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX).PCX was founded in the Philippines, one of the epicenters of the plastic pollution crisis, and the first in the world to establish a Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard and create a fully traceable offset platform to responsibly recover, process, or recycle plastic waste. Prior to joining PCX, Sebastian was the EVP of Strategy & Chief Customer Officer at Gap Inc..In this conversation, you’ll learn:How Sebastian came across his mission almost by accident, and why he believes in the power of serendipity.The journey that allowed PCX to scale up their impact 4X impact in under two years, with now 100,000 tonnes of plastic divertedThe importance of harnessing the "jealous neighbor effect"The "one conversation" question, and why it mattersSebastian's journey into "the land of misfit toys and battered children": how he turned a "peripheral" team into a bold, strategic unit that would lead the way to a more competitive future for his previous firm.Resources/sources mentioned:https://pcxmarkets.comhttps://pcxmarkets.com
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit xquadrant.com/services to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/sebastian-digrandeTimestamps:0:00 Intro
03:35 Personal-professional change, passion for the environment17:49 Building a team for a successful startup operation21:13 How to manage plastic waste24:27 How to use influencers to help your cause30:56 Risk-taking culture 34:05 Elevating suppressed talent to drive impact.
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Randell Leach, CEO of Beneficial State Bank. Randall is also on the Board of Directors of EarthAdvantage, a nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate the creation of better buildings. Randell is personally driven to help people achieve their sustainability and social impact goals by applying innovative business solutions, and is a winner of the 2023 Real Leaders Impact Awards.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why Randell struggled as an entrepreneur - and the lesson to learn from that
The importance of "the first sale"
What happened when Randall let go of his safe corporate career to pursue his purpose
The challenges of building out a concept that is currently non-existent
The practical power of a daily self-assessment.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Beneficial State Bank (https://www.beneficialstatebank.com)
Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/randell-leach
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
07:23 Finding purpose in helping others.
14:45 Overcoming failure, finding resilience, discovering passion.
20:13 Banking model hacked to serve the community
27:03 Challenging to change the existing business model
35:43 Attributes matter, but context is crucial.
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Kerry Siggins, the CEO of StoneAge Holdings, a fast growing manufacturing and technology company based in Colorado. Under Kerry’s leadership, StoneAge has experienced double digit growth, year over year. In 2015, she successfully transitioned the company’s ownership structure to an ESOP, ensuring that all employees share in the success of the company through employee ownership.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The low point at age 28 caused Kerry to move back in with her parents, and yet opened up a whole new professional adventure.
- The pros - and the cons - of an employee ownership model.
- The 3 key questions Kerry uses to "hire for ownership mindset."
- Why did Kerry cut ties with all her dealers and move to a direct sales model?
- Kerry's mission is to change the face of capitalism by creating 1000 millionaires
Resources/sources mentioned:
kerrysiggins.com
* stoneageholdings.com
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
* Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
* Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/kerry-siggins
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Alper Utku. Alper is CEO of Amsterdam Tech, a new-generation university in Europe linking education and employment with a focus on leadership developmentIn this conversation, you’ll learn:* What set Alper on a mission to provide tuition-free education with jobs to 100K+ students? * How he went about "hacking" the very traditional university regulation system to innovate. * Why Amsterdam Tech has no teachers, no campus, no 1:1 assessments... and what it does instead. * About Power and Love. How and why to deploy both in your leadership.
Resources/sources mentioned:
www.linkedin.com/in/alperutku/
* amsterdam.tech
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
* Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
* Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/alper-utku
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
01:39 How skills development leads to personal and team growth05:11 Impact over business: Driving force in success17:16 Freedom and responsibility are driving values18:37 Power and love are essential for success.34:01 Beautiful conversation on love, power, and innovation
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Brad Stevens, CEO of Outsource Access. Brad is a lifetime entrepreneur having built multiple businesses. He is currently the Founder & CEO of Outsource Access (OA), an offshore virtual services firm he has grown to 500 employees in just 3.5 years, which received the Inc Magazine Best in Business Award for firms making the biggest impact on society as a whole in alignment with their commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He's also a 2023 Real Leaders Impact Award winner.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* What business Brad started when he was in 4th grade * The experience that led him to found Outsource Access as a "force for good" * The framework Brad uses to ensure his business is purpose-driven * The specific question Brad asks every employee each quarter, to kick off a purpose-driven initiative * What Brad's personal mission statement is, and why it matters * What "mental expansion" looks like when you're on a quest to multiply your impact
Resources/sources mentioned:
outsourceaccess.com
* Email tools@outsourceaccess.com with "multiplier" in the subject line
* 10X is easier than 2X ultimate review
* https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradstevens44/
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
* Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
* Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/brad-stevensTimestamps:
0:00 Intro
01:39 Charity fundraising events.09:23 How to grow from 1 to 500 employees 21:19 Strategic decision: virtual work, massive growth.33:19 Consuming content is easy, but implementation is hard 37:17 Identity shift and environment shape personal growth
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Kevin Chin, CEO of Arowana. After 10 years as a finance-first Private Equity business, Kevin transformed it into one of the world's highest-ranking B Corps and impact investment groups in less than 5 years.Prior to Arowana, Kevin took over and saved a software company with 6 weeks of cash left and transitioned it to a global leader within 4 years, culminating in it being acquired by Oracle.
In this episode, you'll learn:* What the biggest learning in transitioning to a B-Corp was * Where the biggest resistance came from * How Arowana is planning to multiply its impact across future generations. * The specific strategy Kevin uses to remain mentally agile, despite his experience and success.
Resources/sources mentioned: Arowana (Arowanaco.com) * Hyper-turnaround book (https://www.amazon.com/HyperTurnaround-Transforming-Company-Collapse-Global-ebook/dp/B07MDPR7CN/) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/ * For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/kevin-chin
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
06:17 Measurement tools used in B Corps for accountability
13:30 How to make an Impact with your growth and overcome resistance from corporations
17:11 Targeting emerging markets for positive change
20:34 Finding fulfillment in building sustainable electric vehicles.
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good". In this episode, Richard speaks with James Boettcher, CEO of Righteous, Canada’s #1 Gelato Company. James has ensured that this little scoop shop could become a force for good and has charted the course for Righteous' tremendous growth and earned several awards including Top 40Under40, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and Real Leaders 2023 Impact Awards.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* Why James focuses on frozen desserts as his "vehicle for impact". * Why "business is not business". * How to care for your staff whilst avoiding an entitlement mentality. * 5 essential questions for creating a coaching culture in your team 1:1s. * A key tool for scaling yourself and ensuring your leadership is aligned.
Resources/sources mentioned: Righteous Gelato (https://righteousgelato.com) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/james-boettcher
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Craig Lund, CEO of Mightier.Mightier is a digital program that uses biometric feedback and game-based play that has been clinically proven to help kids ages 6 to 14 prepare for life's big emotions. To date, more than 2.5 million games have been played on the Mightier app by more than 100,000 kids.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* How a strong mission can cause business challenges, and how Craig has overcome these
* Why having a compelling purpose can be a nightmare when it comes to hiring (and what to do about that!)
* How to create competitive advantage by going DEEP into your sector's underpinnings
* Managing the transition as the company grows
* "Grill style marketing" approach to finding unique opportunities
* Challenges of operating in a resource-constrained startup environment
Resources/sources mentioned: Mightier (https://mightier.com) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit xquadrant.com/services to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/craig-lund
Timestamps:0:00 Intro09:59 Challenges in pricing and hiring for startups15:28 How to make MITRE accessible26:58 The need for organizational restructuring.29:34 Building a business and finding opportunities through detailed analysis
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Stuart McLachlan, CEO of Anthesis Group. He founded the business in 2013 and it has grown to over 1,000 people across several continents, with a client portfolio that includes many FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 Companies.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* What "sustainable performance" actually is, and Stuart's own adventure that led him to write a book on this topic. * The "strongholds" of the previous era, need to be dismantled by the next generation of leaders. * How to develop "Impact KPIs". * The distinction between working within the system and reimagining the system. * How the climate agenda is more opportunity than threat. * The 'corporate superpower' of the next decade, as Stuart sees it
Resources/sources mentioned: Adventures in Sustainable Performance (www.amazon.com/Adventure-Sustainable-Performance-compliance-Leadership/dp/1394177410) * Anethesis Website (www.anthesisgroup.com) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit xquadrant.com/services to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/stuart-mclachlan
Timestamps:0:00 Intro03:12 Creating a sustainable future15:52 How to achieve zero emissions 22:46 How corporations can adapt to disruptive innovation29:14 Empowering employees for impact
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Kirsty Leighton, CEO of Milk & Honey PR: a multi-award winning, energetic PR agency that has recently made the FT’s growing European company top 1000. In addition, Kirsty was recognized in the 2023 Real Leaders Impact Awards.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- The document she wrote at the start of the business, enable the company to scale so quickly.
- How Kirsty turns corporate values into highly actionable value-creation projects.
- How one of their first international offices died "in the plague of locusts".
- Why Kirsty made a pledge to help 250 people from disadvantaged backgrounds to get into a career in communications, and how she's delivering on that.
Resources/sources mentioned: Milk & Honey PR (https://milkandhoneypr.com) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/kirsty-leighton
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro04:02 How to efficiently establish a company in about a month17:19 Making a meaningful impact by collaborating with organizations.33:44 Creating careers, mentoring, diversity, internships, and industry collaboration.
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Upkar Arora, CEO of Rally Assets, Canada’s leading impact investment management and advisory firm. Rally is a purpose-driven organization and an award-winning B Corporation, committed to using business as a force for good. Prior to Rally, Upkar worked in finance and leadership roles with some of Canada’s most successful organizations for more than 25 years.
In this episode, you'll discover:* Upkar's journey of moving from traditional finance to impact investing. * The inorganic strategy Upkar used to turbo-boost the mission he was on. * A "two-minute masterclass" in finding great mentors. * How Rally was selected as one of just three fund-of-funds managers for the Government of Canada’s Social Finance Fund, which will release $1.5B for impact. * Upkar's incredibly powerful "impact principles" ensured he would focus on meaningful impact. * How to deal with imposter syndrome.
Resources/sources mentioned: + Rally Assets (https://rallyassets.com/) + The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/upkar-arora
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro09:33 Leading impact investment firm in Canada.16:12 Social finance fund 26:37 Great principles for a long-term vision.37:28 Impostor syndrome
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with David Engel, CEO of Drake & Farrell. David has over 20 years of leadership experience across small, medium, and large enterprises. He co-founded 3 companies and successfully built from scratch, re-structured, and grew companies and corporate divisions in Europe and North America. Drake & Farrell is a European leader in reverse logistics, particularly in the telecoms and EV charging sector, and is on a mission to dramatically reduce electronic waste across the world.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How David got clear on the inspiring mission he (and his business) was on.
- The impact of trusted CEO peers on his own journey.
- The power of scheduling "big" and "little" things (but not "medium" things).
- Being comfortable with the discomfort zone, and "not being the smartest person in the room".
- The most powerful area to focus your strategy on.
Resources/sources mentioned: Drake & Farrell website. (https://drakeandfarrell.com/) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Rivendell CEO community (https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit xquadrant.com/services to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making Time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/david-engel
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro03:48 Finding purpose in work17:55 Advice for decision-making problems
21:14 Why leaders should trust experts30:18 How to build resilience43:09 The key to success
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with James Citron, CEO of Pledge. Pledge's mission is to power generosity by partnering with mission-driven companies, nonprofits, and charitable individuals to unlock billions in funding for over 2 million nonprofits around the world. Pledge has helped to fund clean water for 1M people, 1M trees planted, and 1B meals to children and families in need. Prior to Pledge, James built and successfully exited multiple companies.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
00:00 Intro03:54 Saving lives through text messaging.06:31 How to find a fulfilling job09:49 Solving charity donation problem19:13 Driving consumer decisions and business success.22:07 Prioritizing impact and purpose31:11 Pledge pays credit card fees for donations* The moment James decided he was all-in on "tech for good". * The roadmap James used to build Pledge was the first thing he did. * James's advice for avoiding hiring mistakes. * Why (and how) your company purpose can evolve. * How James plans to unlock $10B of value for the non-profit sector. *
Resources/sources mentioned: Pledge website (https://www.pledge.to/) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/) * Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit xquadrant.com/services to learn more and take your leadership to the next level. * Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/james-citron
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Andy Hunter, the Founder & CEO of Bookshop.org, an e-commerce marketplace that helps independent, local bookstores compete with Amazon for online sales. Andy was recognized in the Real Leaders 2023 Impact Awards and is also the co-creator and publisher of the websites Literary Hub, Crime Reads, and BookMarks, and co-founder and chairman of Electric Literature. His focus is keeping literature a vital part of our culture in the digital age.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
0:00 Intro
01:59 Bookstores X Amazon
05:23 Expands into the digital market
08:32 Launching Bookshop amid chaos, stress, and success.
12:56 The importance of supporting local businesses
16:08 Independent booksellers embracing technology
19:27 How to secure the future of books
27:05 Multiplying impact means letting go of old methods.
Why Andy decided to take on one of the largest corporations on the planet!
How Andy coped when the business grew 50x in one month and he only had 4 employees.
The "entrepreneurial trap" and how Andy worked at taking a different path.
The "Ecosystem thinking" has created such a s strong network effect and driven Bookshop.org's astonishing growth.
What it will take for Andy to multiply his impact and scale his ambitions to the entire local high street.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Bookshop.org (https://bookshop.org/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/andy-hunter
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Maria Carell, CEO of Revision Skincare & Goodier Cosmetics.
Maria is helping the company build on its legacy of being first to market with innovative, science-driven, effective skincare that addresses the signs of aging and promotes overall skin health. She’s also leading the brand’s growth through acquisitions and expansion into new markets around the globe. Maria has been nominated for numerous awards such as “Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year”, “Real Leaders’ Impact Award”, the “Most Powerful Business Woman Award” and “Rising Talent” at the Global Women’s Forum.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
0:00 Intro
02:01 Start small, celebrate wins and make an impact
03:48 What is Revision Skincare?
10:16 Painting a powerful picture of the Future
14:43 There is no finish line
18:43 Naive optimist values
22:05 Finding genuine work-related pride and vulnerability.
26:13 The power of humility
28:45 How to improve skincare globally
Why "thinking small" can be more impactful than thinking big
Why did Maria choose to raise the bar on quality in her industry when she didn't NEED to
What you need to believe about people to bring out their best
The two interview questions Maria uses to build a team with diverse thinking
The "1/10/100" system to maximize your impact
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Revision Skincare (https://revisionskincare.com)
Goodier Cosmetics (https://www.goodierlabs.com)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/maria-carell
In this episode, we return to season 11 with our "CEO Rolodex" season. Richard Medcalf speaks with Todd Herman, creator of the 90 Day Year leadership program, author of the WSJ bestselling book ‘The Alter Ego Effect: The Power of Secret Identities to Transform Your Life’, and recipient of Inc. 500’s Fastest Growing Companies Award. In this conversation, you’ll learn:
00:00 Intro
04:12 The Power of unconventional ideas
08:56 Helping athletes excel mentally with alter ego coaching
14:30 "Self-sealing logic creates new stories and identities."
22:05 How to do a successful TV interview.
27:42 Expanding archetypes lead to personal growth
30:51 Why is Todd on this journey?
36:35 Discovering Inspiration in Ancestry and Heritage
39:13 Excitement for upcoach platform impacting millions.
- What an 'alter ego' is, and how it can transform performance in any area of life.
- The most powerful advice Todd received, and how it catapulted his career from a very early age
- How Todd went from unknown 20-something to working with some of the top names in psychology and sport, going on to build the biggest mental game coaching business in the world
- The surprisingly simple power of a "totem", and how to use it to improve your performance almost instantly
Resources/sources mentioned: https://toddherman.me * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/todd-herman
In this episode, Richard speaks with Stuart Tragheim, CEO of Holloway Friendly, a leading UK income protection specialist. Over the course of the last 7 years, Stuart has led a multi-award-winning transformation program to drive its mission to become the UK’s #1 most recommended specialist protection insurer.
0:00 Intro
06:25 Stuart's multi-award-winning transformation program
09:17 How to win deals
12:34 Learning, delegating, recruiting, stretching, executing, motivating
17:10 Encouraging open communication
20:12 Effective communication is key to gaining support, and funding.
25:05 Alignment, automation, technology, efficiency: driving business success.
27:28 Small business growth
31:04 Creating bandwidth for long-term issues
34:54 Outro
In this conversation, you’ll discover:* + Why the biggest problem with execution can be a lack of bravery + The biggest leadership shift was as Stuart moved from being a business development expert to CEO + Why Stuart realized the relentless pursuit of deals was the WRONG approach + The key pillars of the award-winning transformation project + How Stuart kept the board on the side during the complexities of the change +
Resources/sources mentioned: + https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuarttragheim/ + The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/stuart-tragheim
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good". In this episode, Richard speaks with Wendy Strgar. Wendy is an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Good Clean Love, a woman-owned B corporation, and Vaginal Biome Science, a pioneer in the organic personal care product industry. She holds multiple US patents for Bio-Match technology, a leading scientific approach applying biomimicry to sexual health and hygiene products, was named in the Top 25 Consumer HealthTech CEOs 2020, and has been recognized in the top 100 impact CEOs on three occasions.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
0:00 Intro
02:18 Discovering the source of a driving force.
06:56 Book solves problems, saves marriage, and explores biomes.
10:42 Questioning norms lead to scientific discoveries.
13:12 Personally misperceptions hinder communication
16:17 Artistic genius misunderstood the challenge of balance.
22:07 The responsibilities of Being a B Corp.
24:16 "Building value, not wealth, through generosity."
30:25 Inaction and external factors shape outcomes - realization.
37:42 Seeking answers about communication, growth, and purpose.
41:18 Good Clean Love: Blog, Books, and More.
Why goals work AGAINST breakthrough innovations;
How Wendy 'followed the breadcrumbs' from her own personal challenges to create unexpected businesses;
Why money is never a good indicator for decision making! ... and what to do instead;
The challenges of sharing the vision and aligning stakeholders when you're thinking several steps ahead.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Good clean love (https://goodcleanlove.com/)
Wendy's books - love that works, sex that works (https://goodcleanlove.com/collections/wendys-books)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/wendy-strgar)
Steve has been recognized as EY Entrepreneur of the Year, the Wharton School Social Impact CEO of the Year, and in the ADSO Hall of Fame. Smile Brands also was recognized in the Real Leaders 2023 Impact Awards. Smile Brands represent currently ~700 practices and 7000+ providers & employees providing care for around 3 million people annually under a comprehensive vision of Smiles for Everyone!
0:00 Intro
02:44 Jumped in risky business, trusted self, succeeded.
07:29 Joint success in business with communication strategy.
12:11 Healthcare and profits require transparency for investors.
15:00 Prioritize payroll, don't worry, and work hard.
20:25 Good leaders do, not just say.
23:32 CEO struggles with prioritizing company vision.
27:14 Technical expertise doesn't define the CEO role.
30:47 "Embrace challenges, problems don't solve themselves."
34:29 Wrap up: Leader's humility, positive attitude, disruption.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
The mental model Steve used to defeat fear and build his business.
The power of win/win - and what it looks to REALLY put it into practice.
The daily ritual Steve performs to fully embody his purpose.
The best way to deal with fear amongst employees and other stakeholders.
The "scratchy throat" technique Steve uses reinforces the company culture in every single meeting.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Smile Brands (https://smilebrands.com/)
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/smilesforeveryonefoundation/)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/steve-bilt
Impact Parents is the first global coaching organization for parenting neurodiverse kids, and the co-creator of the award-winning Sanity School behavior training program for parents and professionals. Under her leadership, ImpactParents has certified hundreds of professionals globally to deliver neurodiversity-informed coach training in several languages. An author, speaker, parent educator, coach, and trusted advisor, Elaine guides adults to improve life with neurodiversity for themselves and their kids, at work and at home. She is the author of several books including The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids with ADHD, Anxiety, and More. She lives with her husband in Atlanta, GA, and is the mother of four thriving young adults who continue to be her greatest teachers.
0:00 Intro
02:13 Mom with neurodiverse kids becomes entrepreneur coach.
04:38 Support for parents of disabled children.
10:01 Global coaching service for parents and families
14:09 Impact can be decoupled from business growth
18:03 Guerrilla marketing for services, CEO expansion focus
21:31 CEO seeks extraordinary impact without the hassle
25:02 CEO values team input for success
27:58 Transparently admitting mistakes & making amends
31:27 Resources: website, blog, podcast, gift, coaching, presentations
In this episode you'll discover:
The core belief that drove Elaine to move from stressed-out parent to CEO of an organization supporting 100,000s of parents globally.
The essential business partnership is at the core of her impact.
Why Elaine set up her business as "a private enterprise for the public good".
How to decouple your personal impact from that of your organization.
How Elaine puts the "Ask Don't Tell" principle into effect, even when under pressure.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Impact Parents (https://impactparents.com/multiplier)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/elaine-taylor-klaus
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
What 'out of the box thinking' really means, and how Haris applied it to create a business that scaled with zero advertising spend.
Why Haris fears we're losing the cyber war with catastrophic consequences - and what, as a CEO, you practically can do about it (starting with a simple policy decision).
How to discover the seeds of your future buried in your formative years.
How to avoid the biggest financial mistake he made as an entrepreneur.
0:00 Intro
06:09 Using custom tech for efficiency
08:27 Transition to entrepreneurship with a cybersecurity focus
13:09 Investing in the human element of cybersecurity
15:51 Creative hires needed - non-degree talent possible
18:45 2 transformative programs for CEOs and executives
26:43 Understanding issues before hiring new people
33:32 Out-of-the-box thinking for leaders.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Hack the Box (https://hackthebox.com)
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/haris-pylarinos
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* The 'positioning move' that set up One Tree Planted as a distinctive and high-growth player in the environmental space.
* Matt's "sponge research" strategy as he bootstrapped the company whilst working as a teacher to pay the bills.
* Why did Matt commit $2 million of funds he didn't have...
* The 4 core principles that enable Matt to create "the best conferences ever."
* How Matt has built a $100M, 100-person nonprofit without coming over as someone asking for money.
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Resources/sources mentioned: One Tree Planted (https://onetreeplanted.org) * The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
Don't forget to check out Making TIME For Strategy (http://makingtimeforstrategy.com/)Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/matt-hill
Richard speaks with recognized mission-driven CEOs worldwide, including those featured in the Real Leaders Impact Awards. He explores their origin story, their mission, how they've multiplied their impact in the past, and what it will take to multiply their impact even further in the future.
Resources/sources mentioned: The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* What Jason's research showed is the #1 trait of successful entrepreneurs
* The real reason people panic when confronted with change
* What leaders forget about leading people through change (to their great cost)
* The "Bridge of Familiarity strategy" and how it applies to "chicken chips"
* The problem of defining yourself by your job title... and what to do instead
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: jasonfeifer.com
* Book: Build For Tomorrow
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*!
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/jason-feifer
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* The mindset hack that took Dan out of a culture of poverty and resentment and turned him into a successful serial entrepreneur.
* Why, despite being a best selling author, his royalties only amount to 0.5% of his total income.
* The danger of "living but not dreaming" - and how to get out of that.
* Dan's business success strategies, including the paradox of keeping consistent AND quitting!
* The 15% rule, and how Dan applies it rigorously each year
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: 48 Days (www.48days.com)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast)
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*(https://xquadrant.com/time)
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/dan-miller
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* How to make the most of your critical speaking opportunities as an executive
* How Grant has built a fantastic company culture in a purely virtual environment
* Grant's top tips for getting started as a professional speaker after corporate life - and the critical first step to nail
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: The Speaker Lab
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*!
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/grant-baldwin
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* How Remco broadened his professional scope, from audit all the way to become a rounded CEO
* The mindset that helped Remco influence across complex organisations and different cultural expectations
* How Remco identified a sense of purpose in the midst of a difficult turnaround situation
* What's next for the business, and for him in his role as CEO
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: EvBox
* Book: Seven habits of highly effective people
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/remco-samuels
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* the story of how Scott identified a promising technology, realised it wouldn't work, and then committed to building something that would
* the difference between technology firms and deep tech businesses
* that mission isn't always 'hard wired' at the foundation of a business - and how a sense of purpose has emerged along the way for Scott
* what the key discussion was that shifted Pragmatic from a transactional business to a firm with 3 core purpose themes
* how to use purpose as an "opportunity filter"
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: PragmatIC
* LinkedIn: Scott White
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/scott-white
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* The chance conversation that set Mike on his new mission to save lives at scale.
* How the company has grown in 5 years despite the COVID pandemic dramatically impacting their core market.
* The hiring strategy that Mike uses to 'piggyback on high-performance culture'
* The three key military watchwords that Mike has repurposed as a leadership mantra in business
Resources/sources mentioned:
Email: mike@zeroeyes.com
* Website: ZeroEyes (www.zeroeyes.com)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(www.xquadrant.com/podcast)
- Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles (www.xquadrant.com/go/exponential)
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/mike-lahiff
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Saket's backstory - and why that drives him to make other startups successful.
* The one thing Saket really focused on that made everything else in the business much easier.
* How a 'geeky culture' reinforces the cohesion of the business.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Email: saket@vitt.sh
* Website: Vitt (www.vitt.sh)
* Book: How Music Works by David Byrne (www.amazon.com/How-Music-Works-David-Byrne/dp/1936365537)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*(www.xquadrant.com/podcast)
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles (www.xquadrant.com/go/exponential)
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/saket-kumar
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* How Darren turned a 40-person business with £3M of debt into one of the top 100 design practices globally with true financial stability.
* Darren's three strategies for continued, sustained growth.
* Why Darren opted for a 'radical' employee ownership model, and the benefits of that choice.
* The difficulties and benefits of adapting and evolving a 'heritage brand'
Resources/sources mentioned:
Email: d.comber@scottbrownrigg.com
* Website: Scott Brownrigg
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/darren-comber
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* How to make strategic choices that create true differentiation and long term growth
* The three disciplines at the heart of the business
* Don's high-value activities, and how he continually focuses on those
* How Don develops his leaders, with a very intentional methodology
Resources/sources mentioned:
Email: don@dlpcapital.com
* Website: DLP Capital (www.dlpcapital.com)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(www.xquadrant.com/podcast)
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*(https://xquadrant.com/time)
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/don-wenner
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Davina and Richard's reflections on the main messages we've covered.
* How to get a quick understanding of the #1 area you should focus on first.
* Three practical next steps to implement the book's ideas yourself, in your team, or across your business.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy
* Take the Making Time For Strategy Assessment*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-7
In this conversation, you’ll learn:* What the environment challenge is, and why every leader needs to wrestle with it. * Some practical ideas to start to create a culture of strategic focus in your wider team. * The "72 hour rule" and how that might transform your business * The "IMPACT framework" and how you can use that to manage cultural change within your team.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-6
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Why your mindset is keeping you in low-value tasks more than you think
* The "high performing janitor" syndrome - and what to do about it
* A great way to get out of people pleasing
* Why too much productivity can be a bad thing!
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-5
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Why influence deeply affects the amount of strategic time you can create.
* The three kinds of conversation you need to have before you can implement your new productivity plan.
* The ongoing influence challenge - and how the SCARS method can dramatically improve your team's effectiveness.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-4
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* The three tactical elements to put in place, if you want to make a real shift in your use of time.
* The CRASH approach for quickly freeing up your calendar.
* Why tactics are not enough!
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-3
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Why you can't free yourself up from operations, and what to do instead.
* How to identify your highest value activities.
* How to discover your #1 important project.
* The four areas to address if you want to make a breakthrough shift in your use of time.
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-2
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* What the "infinity trap" is, and why it's causing most leaders to underperform
* The definition of "strategic time", and why it's the #1 predictor of your future success
* Why making time for strategy isn't a tactical productivity challenge, and what the real issues are
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
* Discover Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/making-time-for-strategy-episode-1
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* David's definition of a successful executive (criteria that many people fail to meet)
* Four practical organisational tips that should be in every exec's toolbox
* The biggest productivity challenges that super-successful people actually have
* How to start working on the productivity of your leadership team
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: www.gettingthingsdone.com
* Book: Getting Things Done
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/david-allen
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
- Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/the-ceo-rolodex
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How Chris failed miserably at his first business - and why he became afraid of scale.
- The strategy Chris employed to learn the skills to be a top growth-firm CEO
- The importance of 'pattern disruption' in culture-building
- The one thing you truly need to be an 'evangelist' for your business (and it's not what you think)
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: solgenpower.com
* Chris Lee's FB & IG: ChrisLeeQB
* Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/chris-lee
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* What Erik learned as they scaled from one market to four markets simultaneously!
* The difference between scaling the organisation and scaling the company, and which to focus on.
* How to set the right expectations when recruiting new employees
* How Svea Solar attracts and retains talent - despite the challenges of growth
* The inspiring 'essential intent' that the whole company rallies around.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: Svea Solar
* Book: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (Bill Gates)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/erik-martinson
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* The importance of turning raw data into a refined asset that can bring value to your business.
* The pivot that turned the business from successful small business to hyper-growth tech company.
* Matthew's playbook to take a business from launch to a billion-dollar valuation, and the major transitions to be navigated.
* How the list of values that Matthew wrote down on day 1 were 'operationalised' to truly help the business to scale successfully.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: Mattilion
* LinkedIn: Matthew Scullion
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast
* Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/matthew-scullion
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
- Find out about Richard's new book, Making Time For Strategy
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season-10-secrets-of-scaling-2
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* Why working for a successful technology company set Frank on a whole new path
* The importance of 'place' and the '40 year' social purpose at the heart of CPI's mission
* How conflict gets wasted, and the 'triangle strategy' to think differently about conflict situations
* How ecosystems create value, and the CEO's role in building increasingly valuable relationships
Resources/sources mentioned:
CPI website
* Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/frank-millar
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
* How a trip to Australia inspired the culture of Inform, Adrian's Germany-based business
* What Adrian did differently to five previous CEOs, to move the business from stagnation to growth
* What kept Adrian in his CEO role for almost four decades
* Why social media is overrated when it comes to impact, and how Adrian invests in his personal network
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: Smart Freight Centre
* Book: Reinventing Organizations byFrederic Laloux
* Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/adrian-weiler
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
Why Joshua jumped on board at Moneythink, and how the risk/reward equation played out
* What "practicing leadership as a craft" really looks like
* What vulnerability really* means when you're CEO
Resources/sources mentioned:
Company - Moneythink
* Book - Mindset (Carole Dweck)
* Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/joshua-lachs
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
The four things that ideally positioned Enrique for the Group CEO role.
* The "A,B,C" method that helped Enrique turn around the business and sell it to Deutsche Börse within just 20 months.
* Where over-communication really* needs to happen, and how that impacts revenue.
* Why success will involve dropping several balls, and letting certain fires burn.
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: Kneip
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
* Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve*
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/enrique-sacau
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* How a corporate finance professional ended up as CEO of an unlikely business, and how Richard got the 'top job'
* Why it's not enough just to know and live your personal values...
* How Richard build a sense of shared purpose across some very different and historically independent companies
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/richard-rankin
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
- How Nigel spotted a real market need upon which to build his business
- The "efficiency & focus playbook" that CEOs need to revert to during times of great volatility
- The difference between "old finance" and "new finance", and why that's become a personal mission for Nigel
- How Nigel mobilises his team to deliver on the mission
Resources/sources mentioned:
LinkedIn: Nigel Verdon
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/nigel-verdon
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* How Thomas created a structure that fosters freedom, transparency, and encourages free thinking
* The "Advice Process" that enables decentralised and empowered decision-making, at scale
* The one thing that's so important, that Thomas thinks "it should be illegal for me to do anything else except that"
* How Thomas plans to radically decentralise the business and adopt a full employee-ownership model
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: Equal Experts
* LinkedIn: Thomas de Cad'oro Granier
* Book: Reinventing Organisations (Frederic Laloux)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/thomas-de-cadoro-granier/
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* The story of how Ben took a 12-person business and grew its revenues 250X in just over a decade, turning it into a $500M turnover corporation with some 700 employees.
* The key move Ben made that kickstarted growth.
* The power of a "marketplace" strategy and its multiplicative effect on revenues.
* How Ben's focus on relationships and on making the Internet a better place have expressed themselves in his leadership style.
Resources/sources mentioned:
ben.crawford@centralnic.com
* App: Velocity Black
* Book: Tribal Leadership" - Dave Logan
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ben-crawford
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* How Graeme became an accidental business owner, and the importance of seizing unexpected opportunities
* The mission that drives Graeme, as a business owner
* The importance of burning your bridges
* The secret of successful partner interviews
Resources/sources mentioned:
ViTL Solutions
* Time Timer Clock
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/graeme-strachan
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
- Why Ben finds regulatory compliance genuinely motivating, and how he inspires the team to think of it as more than 'box-ticking'
- The inspiring and tangible initiatives Ben has launched to make a real social difference in the localities where the company is based
- Ben's tips for motivating and inspiring employees - and what he's had to learn the hard way over the years
Resources/sources mentioned:
Ben Dorks's LinkedIn
* Ideagen website
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast*home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/ben-dorks
Resources/sources mentioned:
The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast* home page
* Sign up for our complimentary email series on Exponential Leadership Principles
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/season-9-mission-driven-CEOs
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* Why moving from COO, already managing 80% of the business, to CEO was a surprisingly big jump.
* How Rory would shift his focus, if he had his first year as CEO again.
* Rory's mission to change the industry around customer success.
* How deciding to become LESS sales-focused actually improved performance.
Resources/sources mentioned:
TSG Home Page
* Rory McKeand's LinkedIn
* Book - Being A Trusted Advisor - Charles Green
* Book - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Steven Covey
* ReMarkable tablet
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page
* Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve*
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/rory-mcKeand
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
- Why the biggest surprise that Stephen discovered was that he couldn't run the company!
- The importance of understanding the Founder's story (and what to do with that)
- The four focus areas that Stephen recommends any CEO to attend to
- How to use 20% of your time in a way that makes the other 80% way more impactful
Resources/sources mentioned:
scottlogic.com
* steve@scottlogic.com
* Altitude Foundation (www.altitudefoundation.org)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcasthome page (www.xquadrant.com/podcast)
* Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve*, (www.xquadrant.com/go/curve)
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/stephen-foreshew-cain
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* The #1 lever for taking politics out of a company
* The counter-intuitive strategy that led Elizabeth to cancel 75% of their channel partners in year 1
* The strategic moves that led to a 4X revenue increase in just a couple of years
Resources/sources mentioned:
Website: HG Insights
* Book: The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Ben Horowitz)
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
* Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve*
Watch this episode on Youtube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/elizabeth-cholawsky
In this conversation, you’ll discover:
* Why Kelly never wanted to be a CEO, and the circumstances that made her change her mind.
* What you DON'T need to be amazing at to nail the role - why her two CEO predecessors failed within weeks - and what IS important.
* The importance of purpose in modern corporate culture - and how to make doing good fun and easy.
Resources/sources mentioned:
www.benevity.com
* The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast home page
* Remember to sign up for our free email series on the CEO Learning Curve*
Watch this episode on YouTube!
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/kelly-schmitt
"No-one sat down and planned this!"
Jason Wojahn (CEO of Thirdera, a global services provider that uses ServiceNow to help enterprises move their workflows to the cloud) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Thirdera has gone from zero to a 600+ person business in just one year!
Prior to this role, Jason was President and Chief Operating Officer at Lemongrass, as well as Accenture’s Sr. Managing Director and Executive Globally responsible for ServiceNow. Jason joined Accenture as part of the Cloud Sherpas acquisition, where he held the role of President of the ServiceNow business unit as the business scaled to more than $200M in revenue and over 2,000 employees.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is a nightmare."
Cahê Kuczera Toporowicz (EVP, Amaris Consulting) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Cahê started as an Intern and now runs the entire 900+ person Asia region of this 6000-strong technical consulting business
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
“We multiplied too fast, and multiplied losses."
Timo Buetefisch (CEO of Cooltra, the largest provider of sustainable mobility solutions on two wheels in Europe) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Born in Germany, Timo is a former consultant and MBA student at IESE who has been based in Barcelona for 20 years. His entrepreneurial nature always made him want to start his own company. Today, he leads Cooltra, a pioneer in the rental of two-wheeled vehicles by the minute, day or month, with a presence in 8 countries, a fleet of more than 18,000 vehicles and a workforce of 400 employees.
"Build, measure, learn."
Matthias Berlit (CEO of Inform GmbH, a provider of advanced decision-making solutions to some of the world's most complex businesses) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"It always seems impossible until it's done."
Silke Zschweigert (CEO of Jonckers, a leading translation solutions provider) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"Never do anything you're not being measured against."
Evan Sohn (CEO of Recruiter.com, which is disrupting the $120 billion recruiting and staffing industry) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Recruiter.com combines an AI and Video hiring platform with the world's largest network of over 27,500 small and independent recruiters, to help businesses of all sizes recruit talent faster.
We are continuing our season "CEO Success Formulae" where we explore how top CEOs create the impact they do.
"Hire the person not the resumé."
Thomas Crary (CEO of Pond5, the world's largest content marketplace for video content, with over 100K creators) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm."
John Maynard (CEO of Adarma Security, a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions provider) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"Even though you're CEO, accept your human limitations."
Gurjodhpal Singh (CEO, Tide India) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Tide is the #1 SME-focused challenger bank in the UK and India is both a development centre and the business's #2 commercial market, representing 10% of the worldwide opportunity. Gurjodhpal joined in 2021 and is overseeing a 3-4X growth plan over just a couple of years.
We'e continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"Strategy is a commodity, execution is an art."
Miguel Giribet Giral (CEO, Cash Converters España) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Miguel was formerly VP at Stubhub and Chief Commercial Officer at the high-growth e-commerce business Privalia, before joining Cash Converters España as CEO in 2020.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
“On day two I was in the call centre. You get super insight to what's really going on."
Christopher Traggio (CEO of VOO, a Belgian cable operator) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Christopher has I led organisations in 7 countries through challenging turn-arounds and for the past 17 months has been CEO and leading the transformation at the regional Belgian cable operator, VOO, with over 1300 employees and €500M revenues.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"Putting fruit in the office doesn't make much difference!"
Olivier Anton (CEO of Sunshine-Me, a new platform helping enterprises provide employees with tools and services to simplify their personal life) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
“It's very easy to get excited about new ideas when you don't understand the foundations."
Michel Robert (CEO of Epsilon Telecommunications) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Michel had an extensive career in tech and telecoms, with positions at Dimension Data and Claranet before becoming CEO of Epsilon Telecommunications, a global connectivity provider that is simplifying how businesses connect applications and data in the cloud and around the world through its Network as a Service platform.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"I had a time-bomb ticking"
Alex Shevchenko (CEO of Guavus, a big data analytics firm specialising in real-time telecoms network optimisation) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
"I was amazed at how difficult it was to get the business off the ground."
In this episode Julian Dixon (CEO of Napier) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Julian founded Napier in 2015 and has grown it to 200 employees around the world. Napier is a leading-edge Fintech/Regtech business with the mission to dramatically reduce money-laundering and related criminal activities.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
“Every employee gets board-level information"
Thomas Zanzinger (CEO of inriver, a fast-growing Product Information Management software firm) speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season "The CEO Learning Curve". Interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead.
Welcome to Season 8 of The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast. This season is entitled "The CEO Learning Curve", where interesting and inspiring CEOs reflect on what got them the top job, what they've learned over the first few quarters in the role, and what lies ahead. In today's brief episode Richard explains the rationale behind the season and explains what treats are in store.
"Creating and changing perception are equally difficult"
Lori Jones (CEO of Avocet Communications) speaks to Xquadrant's Founder, Richard Medcalf. We're continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“You don't get what you want, you get what you are."
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
There are a thousand different templates of questions to ask during your New Year reflections and plans, but here are three questions you might not have thought of.
Happy Christmas! In this semi-festive edition of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore three powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on to set themselves up for a fantastic New Year. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
“Being a mountain-climber is one thing; being a Sherpa is another."
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
"Who's speaking the unwelcome truth?"
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
“Get comfortable with discomfort. It's a sign of growth and learning."
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
"Instead of seeing volatility as a bug, how can make it a feature?"
We're continuing our season on powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
"Most people are over-obligated and under-committed."
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
"What's the one thing you can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?"
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
“A goal is not a place to get to, but a place to come from..."
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
“You can't move others until you're moved yourself."
What does it take to move you onto an entirely different trajectory and multiply your impact? And move from incremental improvement to a step change?
It's not about having better answers but about having better questions. In this season of The Impact Multiplier CEO podcast, Richard Medcalf and co-host Davina Stanley explore some powerful questions that every CEO, entrepreneur or senior business leader should reflect on. Engage with them fully, and they'll provoke deeper thinking and shift you into a new realm of possibility.
"Stop thinking about what's most successful for your bank balance, and start thinking about what's most successful for you."
Alex Cheatle, CEO of Ten Lifestyle Group, speaks with Xquadrant's Founder, Richard Medcalf. Ten Lifestyle Group provides "Intelligent Support" concierge services to high net worth and affluent individuals around the world, with close to 1000 employees in 24 global offices.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“You need to connect strategy with real life"
André Prado, CEO of the 342nd fastest-growing business in the Americas, BBM Logística, speaks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. André has led the business to 500% growth in 4 years, an incredible achievement for a bricks-and-mortar logistics business making 15M deliveries and shipping 12M tonnes of material each year.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“Don't chase money, chase a vision"
Rohit Arora talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Rohit is the CEO of Biz2Credit, America's 412th fastest growing company, which develops industry-leading digital platform solutions for banks and other financial institutions.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"I tell my team: You are the canary in the coal mine!"
Ian Jackson talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf. Ian is the CEO and Co-Founder of Enshored, America's 106th fastest growing company, which powers the growth of disruptive startups by delivering tailored outsourcing solutions.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“Offering the best financial package in the area caused more problems than I expected!"
Janus Nielsen (CEO of AnyTech365, Europe's 27th fastest growing company and #2 in Spain) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"We thought culture was fluffy but ended up realising it's crucial."
Today Rob van den Heuvel, CEO of Sendcloud, joins Richard Medcalf to discuss how he navigated almost 70% annual growth over several years to become Europe’s #1 e-commerce shipping platform.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“We don't have HR because we believe that managers should manage people."
Zoisa North-Bond (CEO of Octopus Energy Business & Generation) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
Octopus Energy is the 23rd fastest-growing company in Europe, according to this year's Financial Times listing.
"I'd rather lose money in trial-and-error than lose money in bureaucracy"
Modestas Sudnius (CEO of Eleving Group) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
Eleving Group - formerly Mogo Finance is an international FinTech company. Modestas started as a country manager 8 years ago and gradually moved up to the Group CEO role while growing the company to 14 markets and EUR 100M yearly revenue.
"We decided not to be innovative"
Konrad Weiske (CEO of Spyrosoft) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"My younger leaders are now injecting their own ambition into the whole story; everyone is pushing forward and it inspires you to think bigger and more on."
Jonathan Satchell (CEO of Learning Technologies Group) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"Once we shifted our corporate HQ, suddenly all the doors opened to us."
Matthijs Welle (CEO of Mews Systems) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "Secrets of Scaling", where the CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
We're introducing our new season on "Secrets of Scaling". CEOs from some of the fastest-growing companies in Europe and the USA (as measured by the Financial Times top 1000 rankings) share what's propelled their growth, what's held them back - and explore what it will take to reach the next level. In this short episode Richard gives a quick preview of what's to come.
“Teams don't exist by themselves - they only exist if you invest and build them"
Helene Barnekow (CEO of Microsoft Sweden) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“We bought great businesses, and took our time to integrate them"
Peter Sweetbaum (CEO of Content + Cloud) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"If you want a powerful story, you have to take risks and have a point of view and yet it is tempting to play safe and not rock the boat."
We continue season 5 - "From Ideas to Impact" - where Richard Medcalf (Founder of Xquadrant) speaks with Davina Stanley of the Clarity First Program, to explore specific strategies that will help us communicate complex ideas better.
Davina Stanley helps leaders communicate complex ideas. Having started her communication career at McKinsey, she now leads a team of seven structured thinking experts who serve professionals of all kinds who need to communicate with greater impact. Her clients range from smart Australian boutiques to Fortune 500 companies. Today we talk about how to work well together when preparing a piece of communication, internally or to investors or customers.
“A Camelot Question just before you leave the room can be incredibly insightful for you"
We continue season 5 - "From Ideas to Impact" - where Richard Medcalf (Founder of Xquadrant) speaks with Davina Stanley of the Clarity First Program, to explore specific strategies that will help us communicate complex ideas better.
Davina Stanley helps leaders communicate complex ideas. Having started her communication career at McKinsey, she now leads a team of seven structured thinking experts who serve professionals of all kinds who need to communicate with greater impact. Her clients range from smart Australian boutiques to Fortune 500 companies. Today we talk about how to get the information you need to deliver communications that are relevant to your stakeholders and their actual needs and expectations.
"Iterate early to allow your thinking to evolve. Start with a rough skeleton to shape your broad thinking. Don’t be afraid to get it wrong."
We continue season 5 - "From Ideas to Impact" - where Richard Medcalf (Founder of Xquadrant) speaks with Davina Stanley of the Clarity First Program, to explore specific strategies that will help us communicate complex ideas better.
Davina Stanley helps leaders communicate complex ideas. Having started her communication career at McKinsey, she now leads a team of seven structured thinking experts who serve professionals of all kinds who need to communicate with greater impact. Her clients range from smart Australian boutiques to Fortune 500 companies. Today we talk about how you can bob up and down through your thinking hierarchy to deliver powerful, impactful communication that is solid both at the big picture level and with the detail.
"Don't allow yourself to write prose, an email or slides before you can articulate your message in a single sentence."
We continue season 5 - "From Ideas to Impact" - where Richard Medcalf (Founder of Xquadrant) speaks with Davina Stanley of the Clarity First Program, to explore specific strategies that will help us communicate complex ideas better. Davina Stanley helps leaders communicate complex ideas. Having started her communication career at McKinsey, she now leads a team of seven structured thinking experts who serve professionals of all kinds who need to communicate with greater impact. Her clients range from smart Australian boutiques to Fortune 500 companies.
Today we talk about why you should spend more time on the substance than the style of your communication.
"Synthesis requires us to work quite hard – to push beyond our basic human instinct to conserve calories"
We continue season 5 - "From Ideas to Impact" - where Richard Medcalf (Founder of Xquadrant) speaks with Davina Stanley of the Clarity First Program, to explore specific strategies that will help us communicate complex ideas better.
Davina Stanley helps leaders communicate complex ideas. Having started her communication career at McKinsey, she now leads a team of seven structured thinking experts who serve professionals of all kinds who need to communicate with greater impact. Her clients range from smart Australian boutiques to Fortune 500 companies. Today we talk about the difference between ‘data’ and ‘insight’, which is key to clarifying what a powerful message looks like.
"Don't offer a nervous parade of knowledge"
In season 5 - "From Ideas to Impact" - Richard Medcalf (Founder of Xquadrant) speaks with Davina Stanley of the Clarity First Program, to explore specific strategies that will help us communicate complex ideas better.
Davina Stanley helps leaders communicate complex ideas. Having started her communication career at McKinsey, she now leads a team of seven structured thinking experts who serve professionals of all kinds who need to communicate with greater impact. Her clients range from smart Australian boutiques to Fortune 500 companies.
"I had a great career, but I wondered: to what end?"
Ali Fenn (President of ITRenew) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"Entrepreneurs don't lose, they learn"
Ali Parsa (CEO of Babylon Health) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
Ali is a serial healthcare entrepreneur and engineer. He’s the founder and CEO of Babylon, the revolutionary artificial intelligence and digital health company. Babylon’s mission is to put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on Earth.
“You need to be optimistic, positive or resilient. Because you take a lot of no and at some point, there's a yes and it's the start. So resilience is key."
Stephanie Hospital (CEO of OneRagtime) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"I'm a quite simple technologist. Those passion, inquisitive, empowering, they're the tenants that I kind of live by."
Dan Fiehn (Global COO of Markerstudy) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs - and in this case, a leading COO - share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"If you don't have a goal where people say 'how the heck do we do that?' it's not big enough"
Mark Makepeace (CEO of Wilshire) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We're continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"If it's not difficult, then I think you're not pushing yourself. You're not learning in reality."
Bob Bailkoski (CEO of Logicalis Group) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"I don't believe in innovation"
James Bain (CEO of electronic payments specialist Worldline UK&I) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"We never rise further than the level of our thinking"
In this episode, CEO CP Gurnani talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf to continue our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
CP Gurnani is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tech Mahindra. In a career spanning 35+ years, CP has held several leading positions with HP, Perot Systems and HCL Corporation. CP was awarded the 'Best CEO of the year' three years in a row by Business Today.
“Get proof if you want people to go all-in."
Hugo Fry (MD and Country Chair of Sanofi UK & Ireland) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"Real marketing is not about ads, but about getting deeper into a customer's psyche"
Abhishek Rungta (Founder & CEO of Indus Net Technologies, a premium digital strategy consulting and offshore outsourcing company providing services to Digital Agencies, Enterprises and Governments) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"You won't be the biggest - so be the smartest"
Thomas Jamet (CEO of IPG Mediabrands France, the fastest growing media agency group in France) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“Asking for help is a great strength"
Billy d'Arcy (Chief Executive of BAI Communications UK) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
"A leader is 1 part cheerleader, 1 part coach, 1 part referee..."
J Schwan (CEO of Kin + Carta) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
“I've always had a strong core belief in making connections. I believe that these connections are literally one of the most basic needs of human existence."
Keri Gilder (CEO of Colt Technology) talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
We are continuing our season on "CEO Success Formulae", where highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
Today Xquadrant Founder Richard Medcalf introduces our new podcast season. Season 4 is entitled "CEO Success Formulae". Highly impactful CEOs share what’s driven their success to date - and explore what it will take to reach the next level.
Today we’re wrapping up Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf recaps the main areas we've focused on in the season, and talks about how you can practically make some shifts in how your executive team creates value.
"You need to deal with the whirlwind of operations, but you also need to come out of the storm and work on the structural issues. When you do that, everything changes."
As a CEO or other senior leader, how do you make sure you spend more time on the strategic topics you know really need to be addressed and not so much time on operational topics?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss senior leadership teams getting stuck in operations. We also discuss the 'identity and purpose conversation' - and how to use it to avoid operational topics from swamping your team agenda.
"Events inspire, processes transform. So work on the process surrounding your offsite much more than the retreat itself!"
As a CEO or other senior leader, how do you feel when after a leadership retreat you come up with a bunch of incredible ways to up-level your business, but a few months later, all those ideas have died a quiet death, and business is much the same as before?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss what we can do to implement all the good stuff from our off-sites and the practical ways to maintain awareness and focus, and to eliminate lower-value activities.
"Less is more, and making a breakthrough on one major issue is more valuable than minor updates, discussions and rubber-stamping a whole bunch of smaller issues."
As a CEO or other senior leader, what do you do when your leadership team meetings aren't the strategic decision-making powerhouses that you'd like and when they're frankly a bit "meh"? What's the #1 issue your team really needs to breakthrough right now?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss what makes leadership team meetings flat and uninspiring. We also discuss the communication tactics and what to do if I'm a CEO and my executive team meetings need a boost.
"As a leader, it's your job to create an environment where every voice around the table is heard and every perspective is valued."
As a CEO or other senior leader, how balanced are the discussions in your team meetings? Are they productive and inspiring or long-winded and unbalanced?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss how to deal with and improve the quality of your leadership team discussions permanently so they become richer, more effective and balanced.
"There are plenty of teams who get on well, have a decent know/like/trust factor, are quite happy arguing over various business decisions, but who don’t address the big issues together."
As a CEO or other senior leader, what do you think about the quality of conversations in your leadership team? Are they bold and honest, or are there important issues that are not being surfaced?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss how to create the right forums and set things up to make it easy to hold people accountable and deal with toxic behaviours. We also discuss the one big metric that will determine the level of quality discussion your team truly has.
"If there are silos in your leadership team, these will spread across the entire organisation."
As a CEO or other senior leader, what do you do when everyone in your leadership team is focused on their functional silos? What are the specific negative impacts of silo-thinking?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss what it looks like when your leadership team are functionally focused, the specific negative impacts of silo-thinking, and ways to shift your executive team into a more collaborative and organisation-first approach.
We're taking a break from the regular episodes for the holiday season. Here's a short reflection by Richard on how you can make the year ahead exponentially more impactful.
We're taking a break from the regular episodes for the holiday season. This is just a very short informal episode. Richard gives his thoughts on 3 key words to reflect on this Christmas and prepare yourself for a meaningful New Year.
S3E3 - There’s not enough ownership in my team
"It’s better to be 60% right with 100% ownership than to be 100% right with 60% ownership."
As a CEO or other senior leader, do you think your team is not taking ownership of problems?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss what causes high achievers to fail to take ownership of problems. We also discuss specific strategies for CEOs who want to increase ownership in their team.
S3E2 - What's holding your executive team back?
“No organisation can be healthier than its number 1 team."
As a CEO or other senior leader, how do you know what’s holding your executive team back? And holding it back from what?
Today we’re continuing Season 3, focused on High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf and Davina Stanley discuss how to build an objective view of what’s holding your team back from greater impact. We also discuss the different tools you can use to help you understand your team.
“There’a difference between a group of highly valuable people and a high value-creating team."
As a CEO or other senior leader how do you know if your executive team is under-performing? If they are, how do you get them to become a high performing team?
Today we’re starting Season 3 of the Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast: High Value-Creating Leadership Teams.
Richard Medcalf is joined by Davina Stanley, CEO of the Clarity First Program, and we look at what you can do to transform your leadership team from a group of high performing people to a high value-creating team.
“The challenge is how do we get back to operating as close as possible to normality while not being normal at all."
In this episode of Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times, Michel Emelianoff, Chief Executive of Visiomed, a telemedicine solutions for healthcare professionals, talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Michel has been developing and transforming technology businesses for the last 27 years, and has broad experience in BtoB, software/hardware and services.
“I'm a big fan of trying and failing, keep on going, keep on trying."
In this episode of our series Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times, Bhavesh Vaghela, Chief Executive of Singula Decisions, Specialists in Subscriber Intelligence who help subscription based businesses find and execute their perfect growth strategy, talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Bhavesh is a passionate b2b marketeer. He has over 20 years experience in the IT, software and data analytics industries and has held a number of senior roles in different companies, supporting many through to acquisition by tech-giants.
“The key thing for me is, everything is personal. It's never not personal. Understand that an individual has different motivations, different stressors in their life."
In this episode of Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times, Alun Baker, Chief Executive of Clario Tech, a consumer-focused cybersecurity company, talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Alun is a visionary and growth-driving CEO and Chairman. He's passionate about rapidly growing or restructuring B2C and B2B technology-based companies and preparing them for M&A, fund raising and exit. He also has extensive Non-Exec Director experience, with four companies he's chaired making the Sunday Times Fast-track growth list.
“There will be an after, you need to adapt your message, you need to communicate and be ready for the after.” - Christophe Collet
In this episode of Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times, Christophe Collet, Chief Executive of S4M, a high-growth AI-powered drive-to-store platform, talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Christophe Collet is a results-oriented French entrepreneur, with a proven track record of creating successful start-ups: Followcom (Acquired by SBW-Paris in 2008) - Adenyo to Motricity (Acquired by Motricity in 2011) and S4M (2011).
“How do you remain resilient during the crisis and at the same time prepare for the rebound?” - Fred Trinel
In this episode of our series Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times, Fred Trinel, co-Chief Executive and co-founder of Ecovadis talks with Xquadrant's Founder, Richard Medcalf. Ecovadis is the most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools, and has just raised $200M of financing to further accelerate its growth.
Fred Trinel is an international Entrepreneur. He started his first business 35 years ago and is the founder of four companies, all active today. His businesses operate in Asia, Eastern Europe and the UK, in the fields of Global Trade, Software, and Human Resources.
“The ability to engage with your teams in an asynchronous fashion in a world that doesn't need us to just be there immediately at that point in time, has actually become extremely valuable and powerful” - Simon Hill
In this episode of our series Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times, Simon Hill, founder and Chief Executive of Wazoku, an innovative platform, which focuses on releasing ideas and innovation, talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Simon is an innovation leader and expert, as well as a software founder and tech evangelist. He is an expert contributor for The Future Shapers on topics including Innovation Software, Innovation Archetypes, Innovation Ecosystems and more. Simon is also an author, blogger & speaker.
“How do you balance professional and personal life as well as the mental fatigue and strain that come with a crisis?" - Brooks Borcherding
In this second episode of our series 'Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times', Brooks Borcherding, Chief Executive of Cloudreach, the leading multi-cloud services provider, talks with Xquadrant's Founder, Richard Medcalf.
Brooks is a tech savvy, results oriented senior executive with extensive go-to-market experience and a distinguished record building, operating and leading high growth technology companies. He is a highly regarded “cloud” industry entrepreneur credited with two extremely successful transactions including the sale of NaviSite to Time Warner Cable and Datto to Vista Equity Partners.
“There’s a huge amount of uncertainty, people want to know that somebody has a plan and you’ve got to show-up at this point” - Ben Page
In this first interview in our second season - Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times - Ben Page, Chief Executive of Ipsos Mori UK and Ireland, a leading market research agency, talks with Xquadrant's Founder Richard Medcalf.
Ben is a frequent writer and speaker on trends, leadership and performance management. He is also visiting Professor at Kings College London, a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the Market Research Society.
Richard introduces the second season of the Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast - Leadership Lessons for Challenging Times.
“Everything can shift in a second when you get a new insight, but then you need behaviours to drive that and actually do something with it”
How do you create a systematic framework that everyone in the company can use to create the habits that they need for themselves and the teams? As a CEO or other senior leader, how do you create sustained behaviour change within your team and organisation?
In this episode we’re continuing our series on the 5 Impact Multipliers for high-achieving leaders. You’ll discover multiplier #5 and how to master transformation and build new habits and behaviours.
“When you get teams and individuals working in a healthy way together then you release all that energy and momentum for strategy”
Ideally your organisation is a multiplier on your ambitions and goals. But sometimes it feels like our organisation creates more drama, friction and stress instead of a virtuous collaboration cycle. How, as CEO or other senior leader, can you systematically address the limitation of collaboration?
In this episode we’re continuing our series on the 5 Impact Multipliers for high-achieving leaders. You’ll discover multiplier #4 and how to build a healthy organisation with collaborative behaviours.
“Celebrate the learning that comes form failure"
We live in a fast changing world, in 2020 more than ever. As a CEO or other senior leader, the key is adaptation and it’s all about learning. Are you learning faster than your market? Faster than your competitors?
In this episode we’re continuing our series on the 5 Impact Multipliers for high-achieving leaders. You’ll discover multiplier #3: how to spread learning throughout your business and create a common way of understanding in order to make strategic changes, launch new initiatives, focus resources and adapt.
“Releasing commitment is a game changer. It separates good businesses from great businesses’
As a CEO or other senior leader how do you release energy and commitment from the people around you? Sometimes it feels like the harder you push the less commitment you get. How do you adjust your leadership to create ownership in your team?
In this episode we’re continuing our series on the 5 Impact Multipliers for high-achieving leaders. You’ll discover multiplier #2 and hear about how to release commitment, multiply energy and ownership in your organisation.
As a CEO or other senior leader you're inevitably very busy. But what has your attention? How do you multiply focus and attention in your organisation both for yourself and your team? How do you strategise your focus?
In this episode we’re continuing our series on the 5 Impact Multipliers for high-achieving leaders. You’ll discover multiplier #1, "eliminating noise" and how to create space for you to have powerful insights and really get strategic.
“Slow down to speed-up”
As a CEO or other senior leader, how can you create exponentially more impact than you’ve achieved so far? It can be easy to continue with the success formula that’s worked for you so far, so how and why do you then move on to your next level?
In this episode you’ll discover the 5 most powerful leadership levers for impact for those who are already moving fast and making a difference, and yet want more results and more impact.
“You can’t change gear when you’ve got your foot jammed on the accelerator"
In the first episode of the Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast, Richard Medcalf (founder of Xquadrant) and co-host Stephanie Frackowiak break down the DNA of the show. You’ll understand what it’s all about, what you can expect from each episode, and a little bit of background on us.