# The art of the possible: Scaling  to £240M

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Podcast: [Business Leader](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-leader-5718807)
Published: 2026-05-05T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/business-leader-podcast/episodes/kai-feller
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## Resource

If something isn’t working in your business – at what point do you say – let’s adapt and change course? Sir Richard Harpin talks to Kai Feller, the co-founder of Bark.com, the online marketplace that connects you to a local gardener or event planner. Kai Feller had a make-or-break moment and changed his business model in response. After that the company grew by 200 percent over three years and Kai sold it for £240 million. How did he pivot so successfully and how important is harnessing AI for the future of businesses? Also Kai Feller recommends reading Stephen Covey's book "The 7 habits of highly effective people" and he compares notes with Richard about buying the local village pub. Topics covered: Leadership Building and scaling a business Artificial Intelligence International expansion Managing people Work/Life balance Local pub Business Leader is a membership community for ambitious CEOs and founders of mid-sized UK companies, designed to help them grow with purpose through strategic support, peer-to-peer learning, expert coaching, and high-impact events. Join the Business Leader community here and sign up for our newsletter here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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