Portfolio Executive Podcast

Is hiring more people actually slowing your business down? Many growing businesses assume that bringing in more people will solve their problems—but what if hiring is actually masking deeper issues? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill are joined by Business Scaling Specialist David Parry to unpack the myth of hiring as a silver bullet . They explore why grow...

Are you focusing too much on short-term wins—and unknowingly holding your business back long-term? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill chat with Rachael Wheatley exploring the constant tension between short-term profits and long-term purpose—and why getting the balance right is critical for sustainable growth. They dive into the often-misaligned relati...

What would you do if you only had ONE chance to get a negotiation right? No second meeting. No follow-up. No room for error. In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill are joined by global strategist Rhonda L. Bowen to unpack the art of one-chance negotiations—the kind that can make or break deals, especially when working with governments and regulatory bodies. Rho...

Are you accidentally holding your own business back as it grows?   What if the very skills that made your business successful are now the thing preventing it from scaling?   In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax, Valerie Merrill, and guest David Parry unpack the growth paradox —why being great at what you do isn’t always enough to take your business to the next level. &...

What if chaos isn’t something to survive—but something you can lead through and win? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill chat with Tom O’Kelly and Andrew Stickland diving into the art of leading when everything feels uncertain. From navigating fast-moving challenges to making clear, confident decisions under pressure, our experts unpack what it really...

What if the biggest risk of AI isn’t what it can do—but how confidently it can be wrong? In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ hosts Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill chat with Andrew Stickland and Robin Davis exploring how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the workplace, from boosting efficiency to introducing new risks that professionals can’t afford to ignore. They break...

This is the introduction to the Portfolio Executive podcast. Featuring Gareth Wax, Valerie Merrill and Charles McLachlan. You can find more information here: https://portfolioexecutive.biz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.