In this episode, we reunite with Simon and Peter from Iridium, two years and 100+ episodes after their first TFF episode.Since then, their accounting business has scaled from 17 to 60+ people across multiple divisions—automation, advisory, and accounting.But here's the twist: after years of hyperscaling, they’re now shifting gears to focus on operational stability, refining systems, and removing themselves as bottlenecks.We unpack how they’re building a business that can scale without them—and why that’s the true mark of success.---------- Book a curiosity call with Cameron: https://www.metavolve.co/curiosity-callThis episode is brought to you by Metavolve.Metavolve is a team of focused experts committed to helping entrepreneurs like you scale their businesses successfully. Reach out to our team to learn more: https://metavolve.co/---------- To support The Founder Files:🔔 Subscribe and turn post notifications on⭐ Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts💭 Share your thoughts on LinkedIn and tag Cameron Coutts----------00:00 Introduction03:25 What Is Iridium?05:34 The Current Scale of the Business09:51 Why Simon and Peter Stepped Back From Hyper-Scaling20:22 The Founding Story of Iridium35:30 How Iridium Actually Delivers on Its Value Propositions43:56 Rethinking the Entire Business50:55 How Simon and Peter Are Evolving in Their Roles as Leaders57:42 Delegation and Restructuring at Iridium01:11:08 How to Decide What to Run With — and What to Let Burn01:22:44 What Does the Future Look Like for Iridium?01:30:36 Can a Successful Founder Still Play Lots of Padel and Golf?01:32:21 Reflection

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