ScaleX™ Insider Podcast
My name is Brendan McGurgan and I am immersed in the world of scaleup businesses. In 2020, myself and business partner Claire Colvin co-founded Simple Scaling with the sole purpose of inspiring and enabling millions of ambitious leaders to scale with purpose. Over the past two years we have researched and examined our success and the success of those who have 'been there and done it' to create the 10 Principles of Scaling which is enshrined in our ScaleX™ Framework. As an extension of this we have created the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast. Every week I will be having fascinating conversations with authors, change makers and business leaders on one or more of the ScaleX™ Principles to support you on your journey to success. I believe passionately in business scaleup and most importantly the wellbeing of you - the aspirational scaleup leader. New episodes on Wednesdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate, review and share the podcast if you enjoy it. For more information go to: www.simplescaling.com.
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[ScaleX Bite-Size] Jim Murphy on Limiting Beliefs and Inner Excellence: Why 99% Stop at the Edge of Success
Most people never reach their potential because they come to the edge of their limiting beliefs—and back down. Jim Murphy, creator of Inner Excellence, reveals the exact moment leaders stop themselves from scaling. It's not about strategy—it's about the uncomfortable feelings at the edge of what you believe is possible
What does performance under pressure actually look like? Jim Murphy, creator of Inner Excellence, breaks down the two-part system elite athletes use to master fear in critical moments. Most people focus only on tools—breathing, mantras—but Jim reveals the mindset shift must come first, or the tools won't work. The crit
Why Fewer Than 1% of SME Leaders Ever Achieve Scale — with Jim Murphy (Inner Excellence) Why do fewer than 1% of SME leaders ever achieve scale? The answer isn't better strategy or more capital — it's inner excellence. In this transformative conversation, performance coach Jim Murphy, creator of the ground-breaking Inn
[ScaleX Bite-Size] Rasmus Hougaard: Technology Is NUMBING Your Soul | AI Can Make You Human
Technology is numbing your soul and hollowing out humanity. Rasmus Hougaard reveals the crisis of purpose, why we're pacified by tech, and how AI can paradoxically make leaders MORE human through intentionality. The uncomfortable truth: Technology has taken over our lives, feeding us content we don't need but that sati
70% of leaders will be UNQUALIFIED to lead in a few years if they don't learn to work with AI. Rasmus Hougaard reveals 95% of AI investments fail because leaders lack 3 human qualities, not technical skills. Paul Doherty, Chief AI Officer of Accenture (world's biggest tech firm), says companies are buying high-end Ferr
In this episode of the ScaleX™ Insider podcast, Brendan McGurgan sits down with Rasmus Hougaard — founder and CEO of Potential Project, Thinkers 50-nominated leadership expert, and author of Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way and More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead
