Scaling with Purpose | Brendan McGurgan on Mindset, Leadership & Growing a 9-Figure Business IE#100

Scaling with Purpose | Brendan McGurgan on Mindset, Leadership & Growing a 9-Figure Business IE#100

Guest:

Brendan McGurgan — Co-founder of Simple Scaling, host of the ScaleX Insider podcast, and former CEO who scaled a business from 15 people to 700+, exporting to 100+ countries and generating over £100 million in revenue.

Overview:

In this inspiring episode of The Inner Entrepreneur, Brendan shares the powerful story behind scaling a global business—and why most SMEs never make it past the first few million. He breaks down the core mindset shifts required to grow with purpose, how to build a winning culture, and what it really takes to let go of control and lead at scale.

What We Cover:

• What “scaling” really means (and why most businesses never do)


• Brendan’s journey from accountant to 9-figure CEO


• The 10 Principles of ScaleX


• Why culture is not “soft” — it’s the hardest thing to get right


• The myth of being indispensable: how great founders step aside


• Scaling from the inside out: the psychology behind sustainable growth


• Why a clear personal purpose is the starting point of business success

Who It’s For:

Entrepreneurs, founders, and SME leaders who are ready to scale their business beyond survival—and want to do it with meaning, purpose, and a people-first mindset.

Resources Mentioned:

• SimpleScaling.com


• ScaleX Insider Podcast


• Simple Scaling: 10 Proven Principles to 10X Your Business – by Brendan McGurgan & Claire Colvin

Connect with Brendan:

🔗 LinkedIn

 

About the host:

Paul Ryan is an entrepreneur, 8 figure business owner, mentor, podcaster and creator of the 1-Hour CEO Mastermind. As a CEO, Paul has a depth of 'real life' experience of what it takes to be successful in business and life.

Connect with the host:

https://www.theonehourceo.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ryan-9a98774/