Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps
Hi, I'm Jonathan Herps. If you're a business owner, CEO, or senior leader looking to scale your business, you're in the right place.
Here, we go beyond generic business advice.
I share proven strategies, practical tools, and real-world insights that help you build a self-managing, scalable, and profitable business.
But it's not just about the business—it's about you as the leader. Because the success of your business is a direct reflection of your growth.
On this channel, you can expect:
- Growth Strategies: Learn how to scale revenue, profits, and impact.
- Leadership Development: Discover the habits and mindset shifts that make great CEOs.
- Team & Culture: Build a high-performing, accountable leadership team that doesn't rely on you for every decision.
- Systems & Processes: Understand how to streamline operations for predictable, consistent growth.
I’ve been fortunate to mentor and coach 100s of CEOs across many industries and geographies, helping them overcome growth plateaus, build high-performing teams, and achieve more freedom in their business and personal lives. My mission is to help you do the same.
Ready to scale up? Hit subscribe and join me for actionable insights that can help you lead with confidence, grow with intention, and create a business that serves your life, not the other way around.
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Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps
Ep 126: How To Untangle the Real Blockers in Your Business with Myles Henaghan
You’re not lazy and you’re not doing it wrong. You’re just scaling on top of a system that’s already tangled, and this episode shows you exactly where to look and what to fix.
In this episode, Jonathan sits down with Myles Henaghan, founder of Wires Uncrossed, to delve into the intricacies of software delivery systems. Myles shares his journey from experiencing recurring challenges in tech teams to developing the Hierarchy of Engineering Needs, a framework designed to systematically identify and address constraints in software delivery.
They discuss the importance of understanding your system's bottlenecks, the value of open-sourcing methodologies, and how to maintain balance between professional ambitions and personal life.
Whether you're a business owner feeling stuck or a tech leader aiming for scalable growth, this conversation offers actionable insights to help you move forward.
In this episode of Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps, you’ll discover:
- How to spot when your delivery problems aren’t about headcount or effort but about tangled systems, misalignment, and invisible constraints (01:07)
- Why giving away your frameworks earns credibility, attracts self-qualified buyers, and helps you grow even when you’re not in the room (04:36)
- A flexible structure to manage your business, team, visibility, and life without dropping the ball or pretending you can do it all (06:17)
- How even high-functioning teams can crash if they lose sight of commercial realities (12:07)
- How to rewire your mindset for sustained growth (15:51)
- What healthy leadership teams really look like (17:20)
- How to use AI without multiplying chaos, especially when quality controls are weak or missing (24:07)
- Focusing on the most important constraint today and keeping momentum without chasing perfection (30:44)
Key takeaways for CEOs and business owners:
- More people ≠ more output. If your team’s velocity is dropping as headcount grows, you’ve likely got a system constraint problem, not a talent one.
- Don’t hoard your IP. Leverage it. Open-sourcing your frameworks builds authority, accelerates trust, and magnetises the right-fit clients who are already sold on your thinking.
- Your calendar reflects your leadership priorities. A simple, daily 4-bucket system (Grow, Run,
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