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Podcast Title: Team Up Now PodcastEpisode Title: Building with Values vs. Chasing ScaleEpisode Number: Ep. 05Release Date: October 10, 2025Duration: 00:29:02🎧 Episode SummaryIn this episode, hosts Julius and Eiza get real about what it means to build a business with values at its core—especially when growth and quick wins come knocking. They share honest stories about tough client decisions, team dynamics, and the lessons learned from choosing integrity over instant success.If you’re a founder, creative, or leader struggling between scaling fast and staying true to your principles, this conversation will remind you that slow, values-led growth always wins in the long run.You'll learn:✅ Why chasing fast growth can compromise your business identity✅ How values can serve as your compass in tough business decisions✅ What sustainable, ethical growth really looks like in practice💡 Episode Highlights00:45 – Building with values: why it matters more than scale02:30 – When unpaid invoices tested Team Up Now's values04:15 – The importance of boundaries and fairness in business06:50 – Why chasing short-term growth can derail long-term success08:20 – How values shape hiring and training decisions10:45 – Hiring Angelica: choosing values over experience12:30 – The win-win-win model: fair pay, better service, sustainable profit14:50 – Walking away from clients who don't align with values16:20 – Negotiating rates: standing firm on fair pricing18:45 – Eiza's sacrifice: closing her first agency to stay true to herself21:30 – Julius on turning down opportunities that don't align23:15 – Can you scale faster because of values, not despite them?25:40 – The five-year vision: changing outsourcing's reputation27:30 – Scaling dignity, purpose, and care - not just work28:15 – Preview: Next episode features a candidate and recruiter conversation🧠 Key Takeaways“Your core values shouldn’t just sound good on paper—they should guide every decision, even when it’s uncomfortable.”“Slow growth with integrity always outlasts shortcuts.”“You can scale without losing yourself. Values are the foundation that make growth sustainable.”🛠️ Resources & Links🔗 https://www.teamupnow.com.au/🔗 Connect with Eiza and Julius on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamupnow.au👤 About the HostsJulius and Eiza are the co-founders of Team Up Now, a values-led outsourcing agency built to change the way businesses think about remote teams. Together, they’re redefining what ethical outsourcing means—where empathy, fairness, and growth all thrive hand in hand.🔗 Connect with Eiza and Julius on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/julius-schoenfeld/https://www.linkedin.com/in/eiza-fiel-tampus-20404756/ 🙌 Connect with Team Up NowInstagram: @teamupnow.auWork with us: www.teamupnow.com.au
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