<description>&lt;p&gt;How can you avoid the common mistakes CEOs make as they scale from £0M to £15M?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this conversation, you’ll learn:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The specific mindset you need for success as a founder&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The two foundational elements - often skipped over - that are key to building a successful business.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The different phases of business growth, how to succeed and what to avoid at each stage.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Recruitment during scaling&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Leadership changes during steady growth phases&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Importance of mentors and support systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Overcoming self-doubt and comfort zones&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Thinking big and recognizing growth opportunities&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources/sources mentioned:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://xquadrant.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;(&lt;a href="https://xquadrant.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://xquadrant.com/podcast/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.grayce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Grayce&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href="https://www.grayce.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.grayce.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Join Rivendell (&lt;a href="https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/&lt;/a&gt;), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;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:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://xquadrant.com/time/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://xquadrant.com/time/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;For full show notes, head to &lt;a href="https://xquadrant.com/peter-busby " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://xquadrant.com/peter-busby&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Impact Multiplier CEO

Richard Medcalf of Xquadrant

Avoiding CEOs mistakes when scaling from £0M to £15M+, with Peter Busby (Founder, Grayce) (S14E12)

OCT 17, 202441 MIN
The Impact Multiplier CEO

Avoiding CEOs mistakes when scaling from £0M to £15M+, with Peter Busby (Founder, Grayce) (S14E12)

OCT 17, 202441 MIN

Description

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:


For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/peter-busby