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Episode Synopsis
In this episode we discuss: What scale up founders go through. We are joined by Jonny Burch, Designer turned Founder. Love The Operations Room? Please support us by rating and reviewing it here.We chat about the following with Jonny Burch: How can rethinking the office itself completely change how people connect, collaborate, and feel part of a company?What happens when leaders stop managing people — and start designing environments where people can do their best work?Is your company culture something you say — or something you can feel when you walk through the door?What’s the real cost of ignoring the “unwritten rules” that shape how your team communicates and collaborates?How do you balance flexibility, belonging, and performance when your team is spread across screens and cities?References Https://linkedin.com/in/jonnyburchHttps://jonnyburch.comhackweeks.comtoy.studiofoundupnorth.comBiography Jonny Burch is a designer and exited founder exploring AI through a product lens. He scaled Deliveroo’s consumer design team and went on to found Progression, a platform focused on skills, personal development, and career growth. After raising over $6M from US and UK investors and successfully exiting in 2024, he's now taking time to reflect, supporting teams with AI adoption at hackweeks.com as well as incubating future products under his personal software practice toy.studio. To learn more about Beth and Brandon or to find out about sponsorship opportunities click here. Summary06:30 – Maximizing time as a CEO08:30 – Office culture and space design10:30 – The CEO Roundtable Retreat17:00 – Building trust as a COO and CEO19:30 – Force multipliers and structure21:00 – Why growth makes CEOs feel disconnected22:30 – The SaaS Flywheel and diagnosing business health26:30 – Delegation done right27:30 – Becoming the CEO30:00 – The emotional weight of leadership31:45 – How leadership changes your brain32:30 – The paradox of influence and isolation33:30 – Knowing your limits34:30 – Lessons for leaders36:00 – Final reflectionsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
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