Episode 39:The A-Player Formula for Business Growth with Dominic Monkhouse
In this episode of The Freedom Experience, I’m joined by Dominic Monkhouse, a business growth expert who has scaled two UK technology companies from zero to £30 million in less than five years. Dominic shares his proven strategies for creating high-performing teams, building intentional company cultures, and turning hiring into a competitive advantage. From his unique hiring techniques (think crayons and pictures!) to insights on why scaling requires CEOs to shift from basketball to football-style leadership, this conversation is packed with actionable insights for ambitious business leaders.
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Key Themes:
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From Basketball to Football: Leadership Evolution
Dominic explains why founders must shift from leading like basketball players to managing like football coaches to scale beyond 70 employees. -
Hiring A-Players and Building a Magnetic Culture
Learn how Dominic built world-class teams by being intentional about hiring, creating an employer brand, and designing an office culture that attracted top talent. -
Accountability at Scale
Discover why CEOs must stop managing through one-to-ones and empower their leadership teams to take full accountability. -
Intentionality in Leadership
Dominic shares his personal definition of freedom and the intentional decisions he’s made to align his business with his values.
Quotes from the Episode:
- “Would I enthusiastically rehire my team? If not, do something about it.”
- “Scaling is about eliminating poor players—not just building around the great ones.”
- “You don’t get a world-class team by accident; it requires intentionality.”
- “The CEO’s job is to make themselves redundant—so the business can scale.”
Links & Resources Mentioned:
- Dominic Monkhouse: Website | LinkedIn
- Mind Your F**cking Business: Book
- Why Startups Play Basketball and Scale-ups Play Football (Soccer): Blog
- Why you need to ditch one-to-one meetings with your team: Article
Actionable Takeaways:
- Audit your team: Ask, “Would I enthusiastically rehire each person?”
- Invest in your employer brand: Your workplace culture should attract A-players.
- Stop doing one-to-ones and let your leadership team take accountability.
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