THE podcast for entrepreneurs and leaders of small growing businesses who want to grow and lead a team of high performers. We cover all things hiring, team, people and leadership development through a mix of solo and guest episodes. You'll hear highly practical information and real behind-the-scenes stories to support you to grow the business and life of your dreams.
Why 5 Team Members Feels Harder Than 10 (And How to Fix It)
There’s a stage where many businesses get stuck and the reason why doesn’t get talked about enough. It’s the five person mark. And it can feel so hard that growth stops feeling worth it. For a lot of business owners in the messy middle, this is an angonising and often silent crunch point. Revenue is moving. Clients are being served. The team is good. But everything feels tight. Heavy. Like there’s no spare capacity anywhere, especially not with you. It doesn’t look broken from the...
22 Feb 2026
Scaling Teams, Culture & Leadership in a Growing Service-Based Business | Winnie Wu
A behind-the-scenes founder conversation on hiring, rebuilding culture, and stepping into leadership. Scaling a service-based business means growing more than just revenue — it means carrying the weight of people, culture, and the leadership decisions that come with growth. In this episode of The Big Dreams Great Teams Podcast, Paula Maidens is joined by entrepreneur Winnie Wu for an honest, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it really takes to scale people-led businesses — especially ...
15 Feb 2026
Why Your Team’s Not the Problem — And What to Fix Instead
When good people still need too much of you, the issue is rarely capability. It’s clarity. Most business owners don’t think they have a “bad team.” They like their people. They see potential. They know everyone’s trying. And yet, the questions keep coming. The mental load doesn’t shift. Holidays still involve Slack, texts, and “just checking” messages. This episode speaks to that uncomfortable middle ground — where the team is good, but the business still leans too heavily on the business own...
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