Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps

About Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps

Honest conversations with the CEOs of growing private businesses: how they built it, what broke along the way, and what they'd do differently. I'm Jonathan Herps. I've spent 26 years as a CEO and 11 years coaching CEOs, and I've interviewed 133+ of them on this show. Every episode is a CEO telling the real story: the moment what got them here stopped working, the thing they held onto too long, the role they hired too late, and how they built a business that doesn't need them in every decision. Alongside the interviews you'll find The CEO Playbook, short teaching episodes where I share the tools I use with the CEOs I coach. If you're a founder or CEO growing a private business and want to learn from people who've been there, this show is for you. Website: www.scaleupos.com (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.scaleupos.com&source=gmail&ust=1792041810823000&sa=E) YouTube: www.youtube.com/@jonathanherps (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/@jonathanherps&source=gmail&ust=1792041810823000&sa=E) LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps (https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps&source=gmail&ust=1792041810823000&sa=E) Email: jonathan@scaleupos.com (mailto:jonathan@scaleupos.com)

Publisher

Jonathan Herps

Category

business · business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Sept 2023

Latest episode

12 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

162 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Dec 2025

   How Zaki Ameer Scaled DDP Property to Australia’s Top 0.4% : EP 130

   In this episode of Stories of Scale, host Jonathan Herps sits down with Zaki Ameer, Founder of DDP Property, to unpack the real story behind his 15-year journey building one of Australia’s most successful buyer’s agencies. Zaki reveals the truth behind scaling a business sustainably — from navigating compliance and hiring misalignment, to rebuilding culture, and creating a business that can run without him. You’ll learn: 🔹 Why your values matter more than your strategy 🔹 How to ...

2. 

   7 Nov 2025

   CEO Playbook EP 29: 6 Triggers to Escape the “Ones and Threes” Trap as a CEO

   Are you still doing everything yourself — sales, delivery, and strategy — and can’t take a holiday without things falling apart? You’re not alone. Most founders hit the same growth ceilings — the “ones and threes” — where your leadership, systems, and team hit capacity. In this episode of the **Scale Up Growth Podcast**, we unpack the **6 key triggers** to help you move from *firefighter* to *builder* — so your business can grow beyond you. You’ll also learn why only 4% of bus...

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   24 Oct 2025

   CEO Playbook EP 28: Build a Culture That Attracts A-Players and Keeps Them

   In this episode of the Scale Up Growth Podcast, Jonathan Herps dives deep into why building and keeping A-players is the ultimate growth advantage for CEOs. Discover how leading founders are creating workplaces that attract talent, boost performance, and scale sustainably — even in competitive markets. 💡 You’ll Learn: 1. Use People & Culture KPIs that actually drive results 2. Benchmark your eNPS and measure team health effectively 3. Build a culture that makes your bu...

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