The Hidden Mental Health Struggles of SaaS Scaling with John Peebles, CEO of Administrate

28/10/2025 41 min Temporada 3 Episodio 8
The Hidden Mental Health Struggles of SaaS Scaling with John Peebles, CEO of Administrate

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Dan Balcauski speaks with John Peebles, CEO of Administrate, about his journey from focusing on small to medium-sized businesses to transitioning towards serving large enterprises. He highlights the importance of making tough decisions, such as changing the entire team, and the difficulty of managing mental health as a leader. John also discusses the differences in managing technical versus non-technical teams, the importance of transparency, and innovative approaches to maintaining company culture and supporting employee wellbeing.01:38 John Peebles' Journey with Administrate02:30 Challenges in Scaling Administrate04:03 Transition from SMB to Enterprise13:31 Operationalizing the Transition21:49 Strategic Transition and Culture Challenges22:35 Building a Company Culture that Elevates Humans25:38 Managing Technical vs. Non-Technical Teams27:40 The Challenges of Scaling Startups in Europe29:55 Mental Health and Leadership in Startups36:32 Transparency and Confidence in Leadership39:06 Rapid Fire Closeout QuestionsGuest Linksadministrate.comJohn's blog

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