E280 | From Renegade Founder to Renegade Leader with Benj Miller

This week on The Melting Pot, we learned from Benj Miller, the CEO of System & Soul. Benj brings a refreshing perspective to the challenge of transitioning from a founder-centric to a collective mindset. His journey began with the realisation that the bass line in a jazz performance symbolises the essential cadence needed to provide consistency and empowerment. Having witnessed founders' struggle to elevate their best technicians into leadership roles without adequate support, Benj learned the importance of clear, candid conversations to align individual motivations with the needs of the business. As a business coach and serial entrepreneur, Benj has an extensive background in founding and managing ten successful businesses. Specialising in crafting a business operating framework based on his own entrepreneurial journey, Benj has honed his expertise in guiding senior leadership teams of stage two companies through the challenging shift from a founder-centric to a team-led approach. With a focus on developing purpose-driven cultures and fostering collective mindsets within organisations, he brings a wealth of practical insights and strategies to help leaders navigate this pivotal transformation for long-term success and sustainable growth.His unique approach incorporates the "six dimensions of compensation," acknowledging that effective leadership goes beyond financial rewards. By sharing his own experiences, Benj's storytelling captivates and inspires, demonstrating the transformative power of embracing a purpose-driven culture and nurturing a collective mindset within growing organisationsDownload and listen to learn more. On today’s podcast: Cultivate a purpose-driven culture for long-term success.Clarify expectations when hiring for organizational success.Build a successful organization with clear direction and purpose.Shift from a founder-centric mindset to a collective approach.Establish a clear destination statement for organizational alignment. Follow Benj Miller: System & SoulLinkedInSystem & Soul podcastBook recommendations: RenegadesThe Only Leaders Worth* FollowingLeadership and self deceptionFeck PerfuctionEnjoyed the show? Leave a Review  

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Do you want to dive deep into the minds of those who dare? With an insatiable appetite for knowledge and a disdain for mediocrity, ‘Curious Leadership with Dominic Monkhouse’, is your fortnightly look into the mindsets of some of the world’s most trailblazing leaders. From seasoned strategists and investors to pioneering entrepreneurs and experts, I’ll explore their personal journeys, unorthodox decisions, and the lessons they've learned while shaping the future. About Dominic - Dominic Monkhouse is the founder of Monkhouse & Company. He scaled two UK tech firms from zero to £30 million in five years, coached 10 founders to successful exits, and published two books to keep others from making the same mistakes. He works with the 1% of founders committed to scaling—building elite teams, navigating the messy middle, and growing without drowning in chaos or losing control. His mission is to see 200 founder-led firms scale from 50 to 250+ employees, creating 300,000 jobs and £52 billion in revenue and reshaping the UK’s business landscape.