James Curwen: How To Transform a Company From Decline to Growth – NEXT.io Podcast
🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #219 with James Curwen, CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming In this episode, James Curwen, CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming, shares his journey of transforming a company in decline into a thriving, tech-driven industry leader. Discover his strategies for reinvention, leadership, and innovation in the competitive iGaming space. . ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:31 - Sponsors 01:50 - Welcoming James Curwen 02:30 - Tackling the challenges of turning a company around 04:06 - Why rapid action is crucial in a declining business 06:03 - Becoming the largest content aggregator 07:49 - Building a scalable tech platform and innovating with AI 10:46 - Balancing culture and connection 12:22 - The four pillars of transformation: Efficiency, sustainability, disruption, and innovation 18:48 - The risk of complacency: Reinventing before decline 20:08 - Why bravery and risk-taking are essential for leadership success 24:27 - Balancing being friendly vs. being a leader 27:27 - Fostering a culture of engagement and accountability 33:36 - Attributes of great leaders 40:19 - Building a high-performing, skilled team 45:02 - Letting go to move forward 50:18 - From decline to double growth 52:45 - What’s next? James’s vision for the future of the company 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/409DefE06IKPhZzhDIDpH3?si=bf60dedab34e45bc Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/next-io-podcast/id1515442333 CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - / nextdotio ✩ X/Twitter - / nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - / nextdotio This episode of NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/ Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/