Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher
Bill Gallagher
Do you dream of an easier way to scale and grow your business? Do you wish you didn’t have to work so hard and put in as many hours? Do you find growth too slow, or hard to sustain?
This podcast—Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher—can help you achieve and maintain the growth you want.
A message from your host: “I’ve been in your shoes as a founder, CEO, and executive leader. I’ve coached and trained many leaders just like you over more than 15 years to grow their businesses successfully and profitably. But more than that, I’ve helped give them their time and sanity back. My core strength is making the growth process easier, faster, and way more fun.”
A dynamic thought leader, Bill talks with fascinating and brilliant guests each week, including visionary CEOs, trailblazing entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, renowned business strategists, and more.
Broadly, each episode focuses on one of the four major decision areas every entrepreneur and company must get right: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash. More specifically, the show explores topics such as:
* Business Growth & Scaling.
* Customer Experience & Marketing.
* Innovation & Differentiation.
* Leadership Development.
* Delegation & Accountability.
* Vision & Strategy.
* Team Dynamics.
* Hiring & Talent Management.
* Company Culture.
* Employee Engagement.
* Crisis Management.
* Effective Communication.
* Influence & Persuasion.
* Business Strategies.
Running a business is ultimately about freedom. Subscribe to this podcast to learn how leaders like you can get your organizations moving in sync, create something significant, and still enjoy the ride. Subscribe if you want to elevate your business to unprecedented heights by tuning in to a masterclass in business excellence.
For information on Bill Gallagher’s coaching and training programs, and Scaling Up Workshops, visit www.ScalingCoach.com
This podcast—Scaling Up Business with Bill Gallagher—can help you achieve and maintain the growth you want.
A message from your host: “I’ve been in your shoes as a founder, CEO, and executive leader. I’ve coached and trained many leaders just like you over more than 15 years to grow their businesses successfully and profitably. But more than that, I’ve helped give them their time and sanity back. My core strength is making the growth process easier, faster, and way more fun.”
A dynamic thought leader, Bill talks with fascinating and brilliant guests each week, including visionary CEOs, trailblazing entrepreneurs, best-selling authors, renowned business strategists, and more.
Broadly, each episode focuses on one of the four major decision areas every entrepreneur and company must get right: People, Strategy, Execution, and Cash. More specifically, the show explores topics such as:
* Business Growth & Scaling.
* Customer Experience & Marketing.
* Innovation & Differentiation.
* Leadership Development.
* Delegation & Accountability.
* Vision & Strategy.
* Team Dynamics.
* Hiring & Talent Management.
* Company Culture.
* Employee Engagement.
* Crisis Management.
* Effective Communication.
* Influence & Persuasion.
* Business Strategies.
Running a business is ultimately about freedom. Subscribe to this podcast to learn how leaders like you can get your organizations moving in sync, create something significant, and still enjoy the ride. Subscribe if you want to elevate your business to unprecedented heights by tuning in to a masterclass in business excellence.
For information on Bill Gallagher’s coaching and training programs, and Scaling Up Workshops, visit www.ScalingCoach.com
Episodes
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May 13, 2026 • 47min
Suneet Agarwal
Suneet Agarwal joins Bill Gallagher on the Scaling Up Business podcast. Tune in to hear Suneet share insights on growth, leadership, and building scalable businesses.Mentioned in this episode:Busy is Broken bookOur new book, Busy is Broken, coming this September. Sign up for the release at busyisbroken.comQ20 Diagnostic OfferStuck? Q20 Growth Diagnostic will give you a fresh perspective and it's free.
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May 6, 2026 • 14min
Two Ways to Run a Castle
What kind of castle are you running?In this solo episode, Bill Gallagher breaks down two fundamentally different leadership styles: command-driven and culture-driven. One scales. The other burns people out.Most founders default to the command style because it feels productive. You tell people what to do, they do it, problems get solved. But as your company grows, that approach becomes a bottleneck — and a trap.Culture-driven leadership is harder to build but far more powerful at scale. It means creating systems where people make great decisions without you in the room.In This Episode:This episode is drawn from Bill's upcoming book Busy Is Broken.Connect with Bill:Mentioned in this episode:Busy is Broken bookOur new book, Busy is Broken, coming this September. Sign up for the release at busyisbroken.comQ20 Diagnostic OfferStuck? Q20 Growth Diagnostic will give you a fresh perspective and it's free.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 39min
Randy Vlasic — Scaling a Legacy Brand in a Modern Market
Randy Vlasic knows what it takes to scale a legacy brand without losing what made it great in the first place. In this episode, he joins Bill Gallagher to talk about the tension between honoring tradition and driving innovation — and how the best leaders navigate that balance as they grow. From brand evolution to operational excellence, this conversation is packed with practical insights for anyone scaling a business with history behind it.Mentioned in this episode:Q20 Diagnostic OfferStuck? Q20 Growth Diagnostic will give you a fresh perspective and it's free.
ScalingCoach.com/Q20Busy is Broken bookOur new book, Busy is Broken, coming this September. Sign up for the release at busyisbroken.com
Apr 22, 2026 • 13min
The 28% Tax You're Paying and Don't Know It
What if the biggest tax on your business isn't coming from the government — it's coming from your management style? In this solo episode, Bill Gallagher digs into the research showing that micromanagement alone can strip 28% of a team's productive output. He connects the dots between chronic overwork, toxic busyness culture, and the massive hidden costs that never show up on a balance sheet — from skyrocketing turnover to plummeting quality and customer loyalty. This episode will make you rethink everything about how you're running your team.Mentioned in this episode:Busy is Broken bookOur new book, Busy is Broken, coming this September. Sign up for the release at busyisbroken.comQ20 Diagnostic OfferStuck? Q20 Growth Diagnostic will give you a fresh perspective and it's free.
ScalingCoach.com/Q20
Apr 15, 2026 • 46min
Jason Wild — Building Category-Leading Companies Through Strategic Acquisitions
Jason Wild, author and innovation leader who led strategy teams at IBM, Salesforce, and Microsoft, shares his playbook for building category-leading companies through strategic acquisitions. He discusses finding the right targets. He explains integrating teams and scaling operations after a deal. He reflects on collaborative innovation, culture, and moving from invention to broad impact.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 12min
How Busy Became a Badge
A look at how busyness became a cultural badge, tracing roots from Puritan work ethic to Silicon Valley hustle. Discussion of how technology and management theories erased boundaries and hurt creative leadership. Comparison with countries that protect downtime. An invitation to notice guilt around leisure and try two weeks of presence practices.
Apr 1, 2026 • 47min
Suneera Madhani — From Payments to Purpose with the CEO of Stax
Suneera Madhani, founder and CEO who built Stax into a high-growth fintech and mentors female founders. She talks about shifting from founder to CEO after motherhood. She shares stories of burnout and health wake-ups that led to systems and hires. She explores scaling breakpoints, family co-founding dynamics, and teaching CEO playbooks for women founders.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 13min
Less Sail, More Speed
A sailboat story becomes a leadership metaphor about doing less to achieve more. The episode contrasts overwork and micromanagement with empowerment and delegation. It outlines three shifts leaders need: stop controlling everything, trade the superhero role for self-awareness, and prioritize rest. A challenge: reclaim one hour to focus on what truly matters.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 48min
Thriving in a World of Constant Change with Fred Marshall
Fred Marshall, CEO, investor, and author of Thrive who trains leaders using scientific methods. He tackles overwhelm from nonstop inputs. He explains future shock when change outpaces adaptation. He urges weekly rhythms, reclaiming attention, shifting from consumption to creation, and using small consistent actions to build a meaningful future.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 14min
Staying Centered When Everything Is Coming at You
Meditation, breathwork, and simple daily rituals that calm a busy mind. Managing attention instead of just silencing notifications. How morning and evening habits set the tone for clarity. Practical techniques like walks, body scans, and visualization to regain focus when life gets loud.
