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When growth hurts 📈 Lessons from scaling to exit | Simon Penson

Simon Penson went from journalist to exited entrepreneur, building one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital agencies and selling it in a £20m deal to one of the world’s biggest advertising groups.

In this episode, he opens up about the hidden costs of scaling, from early hires who become blockers, to the harsh reality of earn-outs that can make or break your outcome.

Now through Scaled, Simon helps B2B companies and scale-ups navigate the same challenges, bringing the perspective of someone who has lived the highs and lows of growth.

This one’s all about what really happens when growth hurts…

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