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The Leadership Mindset for Scaling a Thriving Business with Helder Klemp

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Scaling a business isn’t just about rapid growth. It’s about creating a strong foundation, making strategic decisions, and assembling the right team to sustain long-term success.

In this episode, Jonathan Herps is joined by Helder Klemp, co-founder and CEO of DNX Solutions, to discuss the pivotal leadership lessons he’s learned while growing his company from the ground up. From hiring A-players to making operations predictable and stress-free, Helder shares the insights that helped him shift from a hands-on founder to a strategic CEO.

This episode is packed with practical takeaways on scaling, leadership, and building a resilient company. Whether you're a CEO, business owner, or executive, you'll gain valuable lessons from Helder’s journey, from bootstrapping a startup to running a thriving business.

In this episode of Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps, you’ll discover:

  • Transitioning from a technical founder to a strategic CEO (01:23)
  • Why hiring the right people is the key to sustainable growth (08:38)
  • The power of deep focus, data-driven decisions, and disciplined systems to drive sustainable business growth (12:40)
  • Why saying no and letting go are keys to success (16:53)
  • Why hiring A-players fuels growth and why settling for less costs more in the long run (20:26)
  • How financial literacy empowers leaders to make smarter decisions, secure funding, and scale with confidence (24:14)
  • Why charisma is essential for effective leadership (26:26)
  • Why sales is the foundation of scaling (33:50)

Key takeaways for CEOs and business owners:

  • Scaling isn’t just about growth. It’s also about focus, discipline, and strategy.
  • Hiring the right people early prevents burnout and accelerates success.
  • Letting go and empowering a leadership team is the only way to scale.
  • Cash flow mastery is non-negotiable for sustainable business growth.
  • Making operations predictable and structured is the key to long-term success.

WHERE TO FIND HELDER KLEMP

CONNECT WITH JONATHAN HERPS

Website: www.scaleupgrowth.co

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps

Facebook: www.facebook.com/scaleupgrowth

Instagram: www.instagram.com/scaleupgrowth

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@scaleupgrowth

Email: [email protected]

🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Business?

If you’re interested, here are 3 ways I can help you right now:

1. Subscribe to our podcast
Get actionable strategies to run a more efficient business from someone who built & exited 3 multi-million $ companies.
Click Here to listen & subscribe now!

2. Download our free CEO Dashboard template
Build a step-by-step business plan for consistent growth.
Click Here to download.
3. Book a 20-min Business Growth Call
Map out a growth plan for your business and identify your biggest bottleneck & leave with a clear action plan. — Click Here

  continue reading

140 episodes

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Content provided by Jonathan Herps. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jonathan Herps or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Scaling a business isn’t just about rapid growth. It’s about creating a strong foundation, making strategic decisions, and assembling the right team to sustain long-term success.

In this episode, Jonathan Herps is joined by Helder Klemp, co-founder and CEO of DNX Solutions, to discuss the pivotal leadership lessons he’s learned while growing his company from the ground up. From hiring A-players to making operations predictable and stress-free, Helder shares the insights that helped him shift from a hands-on founder to a strategic CEO.

This episode is packed with practical takeaways on scaling, leadership, and building a resilient company. Whether you're a CEO, business owner, or executive, you'll gain valuable lessons from Helder’s journey, from bootstrapping a startup to running a thriving business.

In this episode of Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps, you’ll discover:

  • Transitioning from a technical founder to a strategic CEO (01:23)
  • Why hiring the right people is the key to sustainable growth (08:38)
  • The power of deep focus, data-driven decisions, and disciplined systems to drive sustainable business growth (12:40)
  • Why saying no and letting go are keys to success (16:53)
  • Why hiring A-players fuels growth and why settling for less costs more in the long run (20:26)
  • How financial literacy empowers leaders to make smarter decisions, secure funding, and scale with confidence (24:14)
  • Why charisma is essential for effective leadership (26:26)
  • Why sales is the foundation of scaling (33:50)

Key takeaways for CEOs and business owners:

  • Scaling isn’t just about growth. It’s also about focus, discipline, and strategy.
  • Hiring the right people early prevents burnout and accelerates success.
  • Letting go and empowering a leadership team is the only way to scale.
  • Cash flow mastery is non-negotiable for sustainable business growth.
  • Making operations predictable and structured is the key to long-term success.

WHERE TO FIND HELDER KLEMP

CONNECT WITH JONATHAN HERPS

Website: www.scaleupgrowth.co

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps

Facebook: www.facebook.com/scaleupgrowth

Instagram: www.instagram.com/scaleupgrowth

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@scaleupgrowth

Email: [email protected]

🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Business?

If you’re interested, here are 3 ways I can help you right now:

1. Subscribe to our podcast
Get actionable strategies to run a more efficient business from someone who built & exited 3 multi-million $ companies.
Click Here to listen & subscribe now!

2. Download our free CEO Dashboard template
Build a step-by-step business plan for consistent growth.
Click Here to download.
3. Book a 20-min Business Growth Call
Map out a growth plan for your business and identify your biggest bottleneck & leave with a clear action plan. — Click Here

  continue reading

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