Scale To Win with Dominic Monkhouse

Summary In this conversation, Jade Green discusses sustainable business growth through effective recruitment strategies. She emphasises the importance of understanding client needs, creating attractive job descriptions, and nurturing new hires. The discussion also covers the significance of company culture, purpose, and values in attracting and retaining top talent. Jade shares insights on the war...

Summary In this conversation, Dan Pontefract discusses his journey as a leadership strategist, focusing on the importance of emotional intelligence, culture change, and the impact of nurturing curiosity within organisations. He shares insights from his experience at TELUS, where he helped transform the corporate culture and introduced innovative programs like the TELUS MBA. The discussion emphasis...

Summary In this conversation, Dominic Monkhouse and Ben Arendt, author of ' How to Suck Less as a Manager: A Practical Guide to Making Your Team Less Miserable Today ', discuss the challenges and nuances of effective management and leadership. They explore the importance of understanding team members, adapting to change, and fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. The discussion also touches on...

Summary The conversation explores the concept of high-performing sales behaviour and the challenges faced by sales professionals in the current market. It delves into the importance of understanding buyer indecision and the four key behaviours that help overcome it. The conversation also touches on the role of persuasion in sales, the need for sellers to adapt to changing buyer behaviours, and the...

Physician, physiologist, researcher, explorer, serial technology entrepreneur and Founder & CEO of Well Founded Dr. Jack Kreindler shares his unique journey as both a physician and technologist, discussing the evolution of medicine through technology, the importance of teamwork in extreme environments, and the insights gained from his South Pole expedition. He emphasises the significance of ge...

Arnie Malham, founder of CJ Advertising and Legal Intake Professionals, discusses the importance of workplace culture and the value of reading in personal and professional growth. He shares his experience with building a strong culture in his own companies and the impact it had on employee satisfaction and performance. Arnie also introduces the concept of the Better Book Club, a program he develop...

Summary Josh Seiden & Jeff Gothelf join Dominic Monkhouse to talk about one of his favourite growth tools - OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) The discussion dives deep into the world of OKRs, highlighting their critical role in goal-setting and driving organisational alignment. The guests introduce their latest book, Who Does What By How Much? , which offers a fresh, customer-focused take on O...

Martin Gonzalez, Principal of Organizational Leadership Development at Google, discusses the challenges and importance of people and organisational dynamics in startups. He shares insights from his book, The Bonfire Moment , and the workshops he runs for founders. The workshops focus on addressing the people factor in startups, including co-founder conflict, team culture, and building the right ma...

Summary The conversation explores the topic of dyslexia and its connection to entrepreneurship. Jamie Waller, The dyslexic entrepreneur and advocate, shares his insights and experiences. He discusses the challenges faced by dyslexic individuals in the education system and society, as well as the unique strengths and traits they possess. The conversation also touches on the importance of changing t...

Summary James Ashford shares his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of creating amazing customer experiences. He emphasises the need for systemization and continual improvement to deliver exceptional service. Dominic Monkhouse highlights the significance of sales in business success and the fear of rejection that holds many businesses back from increasing their prices. They discuss the val...

Summary Renan de Villiers, CEO and co-founder of OSS Ventures, discusses his niche in B2B SaaS for manufacturing. He explains that manufacturing accounts for 25% of the world GDP and highlights the importance of software in factories. Renan shares his experience as a former factory director and how it led him to start a venture builder and investment firm focused on SaaS B2B for manufacturing. He...

Summary Tim Cameron-Kitchen, founder of Exposure Ninja, discusses the impact of AI on search and the future of Google. He highlights the emergence of Chat GPT and TikTok as potential threats to Google's dominance. Google responded by integrating AI functionality into its search engine, including Search Generative Experience (SGE) and Perspectives. Tim's agency was one of the first to figure out ho...

Summary 🎙️ Get ready for a transformative episode of the Mind Your F**king Business podcast with Dominic Monkhouse! This week, Dominic sits down with leadership guru Kyle McDowell, author of the revolutionary book, 'Begin With We'. Dive deep into their dynamic discussion on overturning traditional corporate hierarchies and embracing a principle-based leadership style that champions collaboration a...

Dominic Monkhouse explores the importance of intentional leadership and creating a strong company culture with John DiJulius from The DiJulius Group A recent survey of 4,500 UK workers by the Chartered Management Institute found that 82% of those in management positions are 'accidental managers', and have little training or qualifications. The problem is that to be an effective leader you nee...

Summary The conversation explores three main topics: business model resilience, AI, and environmental sustainability. The accessibility and democratisation of AI tools have made a significant impact on innovation and value creation. AI has the potential to propose better value propositions and even replace human managers. The integration of AI tools in consulting processes has resulted in faster r...

Summary Ken Rusk, the blue-collar entrepreneur, shares his insights on achieving success and living your best life. He emphasises the importance of having a clear purpose and maximising every opportunity. Ken believes that anyone can be an entrepreneur or an intrapreneur as long as they have a clear vision and take action. He also discusses the significance of creating a culture that supports indi...

Summary One of Dominic's favourite recordings yet! The conversation with Karin Hurt and David Dye explores the topic of workplace conflict and the importance of having productive conversations. They discuss the fear and discomfort associated with conflict, the need for connection, clarity, curiosity, and commitment in resolving conflicts, and the power of using specific phrases to initiate and nav...

Summary This conversation between Ruth Wageman and Dominic Monkhouse delves into the critical elements of crafting high-performing teams. Ruth and Dominic discuss the challenges of working with leadership teams and the need for clear purpose and interdependence. Ruth talks about the ‘Six conditions for team effectiveness’, which include the essentials of creating a real team, clarity of team purpo...

In this week's episode of MYFB, Dominic Monkhouse chats with Interview Valet's Tom Schwab about engaging with your customers to build a profitable business online. They discuss the different approaches to podcasting, whether as a guest or a host, and the importance of targeting a specific audience. They also touch on the changing landscape of podcasting, including the inclusion of video and the re...

300 episodes on Dominic's catching up with guest #1 Evgeny Shadchnev, Executive Coach and Founder & ex-CEO of Makers Academy, to talk about that all-important decision: Do you stay on as founder CEO, or do you go and what happens next? Evgeny's new book "Startup CEO Succession: a Founder's Guide to Leadership Transition" is out now Summary The conversation explores the topic of startup CEO suc...

The 300th Episode! In this landmark episode of MYFB, Dominic Monkhouse talks with the man who's been called the UK's Most Hated Sales Trainer, Benjamin Dennehy, to discuss the art of selling and the common misconceptions about sales. This podcast is sixty-minutes that will change how you see sales. Benjamin explores the importance of self-confidence, being in control, and understanding the motivat...

This week on Mind Your F**king Business, we have the immense pleasure of learning from Tom Searcy, a renowned expert in B2B sales strategy and the mind behind Hunt Big Sales. With a rich background in operations and a track record of aiding companies in doubling their size by targeting large accounts, Tom brings a blend of practical experience and strategic insight. Having scaled companies from un...

Is your marketing team making the most strategic decisions with their budget? Do your marketing efforts align seamlessly with the latest digital platforms? If you question whether your brand could benefit from an in-house marketing shift, today's episode of Mind Your F**king Business is essential listening. This week, we get to learn from John Readman, a marketing visionary and founder of Modo25,...

Martin Reeves, Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, delves into the nuanced world of strategy, addressing its complexities in both personal and business spheres. In an engaging discussion, he highlights the scarcity of truly exceptional strategies and underscores the necessity of evaluating success progressively over time. Through his conversation with Dominic Monkhouse, Reeves elaborates on C...

Are you ready to demystify the complex world of artificial intelligence in the workplace? Are you unsure about how AI can transform your business strategy and operational efficiency? If you're grappling with these modern challenges, then this week’s episode of Mind Your F**king Business should be the top one in your playlist. This week we dive into the world of AI with the brilliant Asha Saxena, C...