Grow, Scale, Master

This week on Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talk about getting alignment inside of your organisation. They look at simple ways to get your business leaders on the same page, experiences with the challenges of growth, learning to let go to grow, setting an inspiring vision and placing big bets, and telling the team that we haven’t done this before, so expect failure and be ready to fix it. They continue with the power of planning and the role of meeting rhythms. Josh relates his experience that having the best equipment lets you perform at your best, Kon shares ideas around starting new markets and trends, and they discuss their changing views around being the best player in the game by doing the basics better than anyone else.

In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan discuss crisis management. They look at the different types of crises, the inevitability of it happening to you, and that this, too, shall pass. They note that there's no fire if you don't give it oxygen, and they step through the stages of denial, crisis, planning and opportunity. They continue with staying calm when under fire, assembling a board of advisors and protecting the asset. Josh examines the power of clarity, Kon illustrates that the difference between good to great isn't that great, and they share their views around the rise of digital addiction and the power to be in the now.

In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan look at how to become a leader's leader. They examine lessons in leadership, examples of what the best and worst bosses do, the challenge of leading yourself, figuring things out for yourself, holding yourself to high standards and developing capability. They continue with visionary vs. tactical and why you need both. Josh reflects on what would happen if you simply strove to become the best in the world at what you do? Kon ponders 'sell mode' vs. 'solution mode' and asking better questions, and they share their views around becoming a lifelong learner.

In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand on setting a definition for yourself. They look at knowing what you stand for and what values you want to be known for, how the choices you make shape that definition of you, and decisions you make that can lead to wild business success. They discuss being all in on digital, on face to face, on data to relationships, and on systems. Josh describes taking the best parts of what you discover and bringing them back to your world, Kon reflects on the gap between where you are and where you want to be, and they share their views around the power of personal discipline and focus - conquering the chaos.

In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan look at bootstrapping and the drive to make things happen. They show how you never know how far you can go until you go, why success requires someone to be extreme, and why there are more systems and standards at 200 transactions than at 20. They agree that whatever you accept is your standard, and complacency breeds laziness.   They talk about how going after a goal by chasing just one thing leads to greatness, indicators of success, and focus as a superpower. Josh describes an 'evolve or die' moment in his business, Kon shares insights around monitoring physical health as well as financial health, and they discuss their views around buying time, not status.

This week, on Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan will talk about the stages of growth. They look at how people put themselves into boxes and then work to get out of them, the stages of the predictable success model and the power of those models, and the need for mapping growth. They continue setting strategic objectives for long-term success and building an enduring company that exceeds the founder's lifetime. Josh relates how your direct seven hires determine your success as CEO. Kon suggests we don't need more information; we need to act on what we already know. They discuss their changing views on change management systems.

In today's episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan discuss getting the vision back as a leader. They look at organisations going through periods of change, profit vs. growth mode, aligning both new and old owners, and getting back to purpose. They continue reconnecting to that vision, living the values, resetting the strategy, and driving for tactical excellence. Josh examines why relationships are not a one-time thing; they're an all-time thing. Kon illustrates genius in simplicity, and they share their views on the Othership app and the power of being in a state.

In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan look at great growth. They consider how life stages, events, and economic and business cycles define your growth. And they explain why you want growth and what makes it worth the expense. They continue by explaining why it's not about the money and whether strategic growth wins over uncontrolled growth. Josh reflects on his experience with the power of networks from age 6 to Dubai, and they share their views on having a Ferrari engine for a brain with bicycle brakes.

In this Grow, Scale, Master episode, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan expand on why you get known for what you execute, not what you know. They look at defining strategy and building your dream team for execution. They illustrate the 5-step formula for change and suggest multiple applications for it. They discuss WWWEBI (What Worked Well, Even Better If). Josh describes how his father's 600 envelopes shaped him. They share their views on spending more time defining the problem than finding the solution, and asking better questions to get better results.

In this episode of Grow, Scale, Master, Kon Stathopoulos and Josh Phegan talk about the power of storytelling for your brand. They look at brand stories, connecting with the hearts and minds of your internal and external customers, and attention to detail in creating the brand experiences you want for your people. They discuss positioning and living your brand story, promise and purpose. Josh illustrates the value of relationships with the map and pins, Kon mentions the transformative effect of empathy in story telling, and they examine their views around sunshine and the power of creativity.