We chat to Founder Coach, Dave Bailey, on how he helps CEO’s move their companies from scale-up to success.
First published at https://www.get5.io/podcast/14-dave-bailey-what-it-takes-ceo-scale-up-companies
Timestamp notes:
0.23 — Dave introduces himself.
1.00 — How Dave got into the Coaching business.
2.59 — What is Dave’s №1 regret?
3.12 — Dave’s coaching process.
3.39 — When is a good time to get a coach?
5.00 — Why every startup needs a Chief of Staff.
10.55 — The bias against HR.
14.23 — What to look out for when hiring a Chief of Staff.
18.10 — Dave’s view on company culture. What stops companies from innovating?
23.25 — How to increase self-knowledge.
30.50 — An average day for Dave.
31.56 — What is Dave reading? From Impossible to Inevitable (Ross & Lemkin), The Success Formula (Andrew Kakabadse), books about mental models. His best recent read is Attached: The Science of Adult Attachment(Levine & Heller).
35.00 — Software he uses daily? Productivity tool: Rev.com (audio transcription). Automation tool: Zapier to automate manual tasks. Recording tool: Loom as a low-friction, asynchronous alternative to text, and great for a remote team.
40.18 — How to reach Dave: Medium, Twitter, LinkedIn, Website
