• EP07: How Massive Success Can Lead to Imminent Failure

  • Feb 21 2023
  • Length: 32 mins
  • Podcast

EP07: How Massive Success Can Lead to Imminent Failure

  • Summary

  • In this episode, Matthew Bergvinson and Lucas Ng explore how success can often be a double-edged sword. It looks at the warning signs of failure and provides advice on how you can navigate the challenges of scaling your business. 

    Key Takeaways: 

    • Recognize that success can often be a double-edged sword 

    • Understand the warning signs of failure and be proactive in addressing them 

    • Celebrate successes, but also roll up your sleeves and get to work fixing the problems 

    • Empower new team members with autonomy and trust, allowing you to focus on working on the business rather than “in” it

    Timestamps:

    01:03 - This is for businesses under $10 million in value

    01:34 - An example of a CEO that has difficulty letting go

    08:50 - CEOs sometimes feel trapped

    09:53 - The help of Consultants

    11:07 - CEOs find it hard to trust people

    12:42 - The rule of thumb to use to determine whether your business has difficulty expanding

    13:44 - The beauty of cataloging

    14:36 - Don’t overstress your people

    17:33 - The Farmville concept endures

    20:06 - Capturing feedback and iterating are important

    22:02 - Take time to dig the foundation

    23:31 - Automate

    24:50 - Do a regular audit

    29:06 - Another example of a business with massive success that has difficulty

    32:52 - We can help

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    Get in touch with Matthew and Lukas.

    Matthew Bergvinson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbergvinson/

    Lukas Ng: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-ng/

    Vigilante Holdings: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vigilante-holdings/

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