The Global Leadership Podcast Ep 178: Les McKeown on Making Success “Predictable” (Pt. 1)
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Jun 17, 2025 Les McKeown, Founder and CEO of Predictable Success, shares his insights as a serial entrepreneur working with fast-growing companies. He discusses the six stages of organizational growth and how leaders can effectively navigate them. McKeown emphasizes the importance of collaboration and structured principles in achieving success. He also addresses the staggering statistic that 80% of new businesses fail, highlighting the need for resilience and realistic expectations among founders. This conversation sets the groundwork for a deeper understanding of leadership strategies.
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Les's Entrepreneurial Journey
- Les McKeown shared his personal journey from growing up in Belfast to launching over 40 businesses by age 35.
- He observed recurring patterns in group success which led to his foundational model of Predictable Success.
Predictable Success Defined
- Predictable Success is a roadmap designed for groups pursuing common goals, not for individual development.
- It applies to any group, including families, that shares a set of common objectives.
Why Most Ventures Fail Early
- About 80% of new ventures fail in the Early Struggle stage mainly due to lack of resilience and underestimating the effort and resources required.
- This struggle is universal, affecting both for-profit and faith-based organizations trying to find their market or community.
