Pivoting from Hyper Growth to Stability
In this episode, we reunite with Simon and Peter from Iridium, two years and 100+ episodes after their first TFF episode. Since then, their accounting business has scaled from 17 to 60+ people across multiple divisions—automation, advisory, and accounting.But here's the twist: after years of hyperscaling, they’re now shifting gears to focus on operational stability, refining systems, and removing themselves as bottlenecks. We unpack how they’re building a business that can scale without them—and why that’s the true mark of success.
Too Long; Didn't Listen? Here's what to look for:
00:00 Introduction03:25 What Is Iridium?
05:34 The Current Scale of the Business09:51 Why Simon and Peter Stepped Back From Hyper-Scaling
20:22 The Founding Story of Iridium
35:30 How Iridium Actually Delivers on Its Value Propositions
43:56 Rethinking the Entire Business
50:55 How Simon and Peter Are Evolving in Their Roles as Leaders
57:42 Delegation and Restructuring at Iridium
01:11:08 How to Decide What to Run With — and What to Let Burn
01:22:44 What Does the Future Look Like for Iridium?
01:30:36 Can a Successful Founder Still Play Lots of Padel and Golf?01:32:21 Reflection
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