Episode 39:The A-Player Formula for Business Growth with Dominic Monkhouse
The Freedom Experience with Jean Moncrieff
<p>In this episode of <em>The Freedom Experience</em>, I’m joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicmonkhouse/" rel="nofollow">Dominic Monkhouse</a>, 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.</p>
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<p><strong>Key Themes</strong>:</p>
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<li> <p><strong>From Basketball to Football: Leadership Evolution</strong><br>Dominic explains why founders must shift from leading like basketball players to managing like football coaches to scale beyond 70 employees.</p> </li>
<li> <p><strong>Hiring A-Players and Building a Magnetic Culture</strong><br>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.</p> </li>
<li> <p><strong>Accountability at Scale</strong><br>Discover why CEOs must stop managing through one-to-ones and empower their leadership teams to take full accountability.</p> </li>
<li> <p><strong>Intentionality in Leadership</strong><br>Dominic shares his personal definition of freedom and the intentional decisions he’s made to align his business with his values.</p> </li>
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<p><strong>Quotes from the Episode</strong>:</p>
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<li>“Would I enthusiastically rehire my team? If not, do something about it.”</li>
<li>“Scaling is about eliminating poor players—not just building around the great ones.”</li>
<li>“You don’t get a world-class team by accident; it requires intentionality.”</li>
<li>“The CEO’s job is to make themselves redundant—so the business can scale.”</li>
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<p><strong>Links & Resources Mentioned</strong>:</p>
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<li>Dominic Monkhouse: <a href="https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com/" rel="nofollow"><span>Website</span></a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicmonkhouse/" rel="nofollow"><span>LinkedIn</span></a></li>
<li>Mind Your F**cking Business: <a href="https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com/mind-your-fking-business/" rel="nofollow">Book</a></li>
<li>Why Startups Play Basketball and Scale-ups Play Football (Soccer): <a href="https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com/blog/why-startups-play-basketball-and-scale-ups-play-football-soccer/" rel="nofollow">Blog</a></li>
<li>Why you need to ditch one-to-one meetings with your team: <a rel="nofollow">Article</a></li>
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<p><strong>Actionable Takeaways</strong>:</p>
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<li>Audit your team: Ask, “Would I enthusiastically rehire each person?”</li>
<li>Invest in your employer brand: Your workplace culture should attract A-players.</li>
<li>Stop doing one-to-ones and let your leadership team take accountability.</li>
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