{"podcast":{"title":"ScaleX™ Insider Podcast","slug":"scalex-insider-podcast-5948037","podcast_index_feed_id":5948037,"rss_url":"https://scalexinsiderpodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://simplescaling.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/9/0/1/e901047d1ad6d32316c3140a3186d450/1346_Brendan_McGurgan_Podcast_Cover_V1_0_1400px.jpg","author":"Brendan McGurgan","episode_count":337,"summary":"My name is Brendan McGurgan and I am immersed in the world of scaleup businesses. In 2020, myself and business partner Claire Colvin co-founded Simple Scaling with the sole purpose of inspiring and enabling millions of ambitious leaders to scale with purpose. Over the past two years we have researched and examined our success and the success of those who have 'been there and done it' to create the 10 Principles of Scaling which is enshrined in our ScaleX™ Framework. As an extension of this we have created the ScaleX™ Insider Podcast. Every week I will be having fascinating conversations with authors, change makers and business leaders on one or more of the ScaleX™ Principles to support you on your journey to success. I believe passionately in business scaleup and most importantly the wellbeing of you - the aspirational scaleup leader. New episodes on Wednesdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate, review and share the podcast if you enjoy it. For more information go to: www.simplescaling.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T12:18:05.228501+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scalex-insider-podcast-5948037"},"episode":{"title":"[ScaleX Bite-Size]—Founder Obsession: Why the Best Entrepreneurs Can't Switch Off","slug":"scalex-bite-size-founder-obsession-why-the-best-entrepreneurs-can-t-switch-off","published_at":"2026-07-03T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scalex-insider-podcast-5948037/scalex-bite-size-founder-obsession-why-the-best-entrepreneurs-can-t-switch-off","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scalex-insider-podcast-5948037","url":"https://simplescaling.com/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/scalexinsiderpodcast/SX2009-bitesize-founder-obsession.mp3?dest-id=2822267","summary":"Founder obsession is often the invisible force behind extraordinary business growth, exceptional entrepreneurship, and long-term success. In this episode, Brendan McGurgan sits down with renowned business coach Taki Moore to explore why founder obsession, entrepreneurial curiosity, and creative expression separate high-performing founders from everyone else. Having coached some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, Taki reveals the one characteristic nearly every exceptional founder shares. It isn't discipline alone. It isn't talent. It's an obsession they simply can't switch off. Some founders become obsessed with growth. Others obsess over customers, product innovation, marketing, or mastering the game of business itself. But the common thread is relentless curiosity and a deep desire to create something meaningful. Taki also shares his own obsession: the intersection of art and business. Rather than seeing himself as a traditional entrepreneur, he explains why every business is a form of creative expression and why founders should leave their own unique fingerprint on everything they build. The conversation then explores one of the biggest mistakes founders make as they scale. Many entrepreneurs overcomplicate business growth by adding more products, more markets and more moving parts, when simplicity is often the real competitive advantage. If you're an SME leader, B2B founder, entrepreneur or business owner looking to grow without losing your originality, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on building a business that reflects who you are. Key Takeaways The world's most successful founders are obsessed with something. Whether it's growth, customers, products or marketing, they have a passion they can't switch off. Curiosity often beats discip…","meta_description":"Founder obsession is often the invisible force behind extraordinary business growth, exceptional entrepreneurship, and long-term success. In this episode,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scalex-insider-podcast-5948037/episodes/scalex-bite-size-founder-obsession-why-the-best-entrepreneurs-can-t-switch-off/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scalex-insider-podcast-5948037/scalex-bite-size-founder-obsession-why-the-best-entrepreneurs-can-t-switch-off.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}