Why Most Leaders Fail to Scale — and How the Best Break Through

What if the very habits that helped you start your business are now the same ones holding you back from scaling it? In this episode, Adam Strong sits down with Louisa Loran — former executive advisor at Google, Maersk, and Diageo — to unpack the hard truths about why most leaders stall out… and how the best transform themselves to break through complexity, chaos, and cultural traps. You’ll walk away with practical insights on how to: Spot the difference between busyness and true progress Balance strong strategy with personal empowerment Use collective intelligence without losing focus Steer your company with discipline while staying human-centered Create readiness for change instead of resistance to it This isn’t theory — it’s real-world lessons Louisa gained advising global giants, translated for the everyday founder scaling a 6–7 figure business. Want to exit your business but unsure where to start? Take the ‘Exit readiness assessment' and find out the gaps of what you need to do to plan your exit strategy confidently. Click on the link here: https://readytoexit.scoreapp.com ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Helping you take the complexity out of exiting your business.  Go to https://www.adambenedict.co.uk ABOUT THE GUEST https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-loran/  www.louisaloran.com/ ABOUT THE HOST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamistrong YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/adamstrong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices