Welcome to ScaleUp Radio, the podcast dedicated to helping businesses like yours scale up and thrive. I'm your host, Kevin Brent, and today, we have an extraordinary guest who's been on an incredible journey of entrepreneurship and education innovation.

We'll be diving deep into the world of scaling up businesses and leadership with our guest, David Harkin, the CEO and founder of 8Billionideas. This ed tech and services company is revolutionizing education worldwide, focusing on critical curriculum learning in areas such as entrepreneurship, career education, and life skills.

David and his team operate on a global scale, partnering with schools and educational institutions to provide invaluable services. They've not only faced challenges but also achieved remarkable success, and today, we're going to uncover the secrets behind their journey.

We'll discuss the power of high-quality lessons, understanding competition, pivoting for success, and the critical moments that shaped Eight Billion Ideas into the thriving business it is today.

So, whether you're an entrepreneur, educator, or simply someone with a passion for innovative solutions in education, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss. 

Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for.

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Kevin's Latest Book Is Available! 

Drawing on BizSmart’s own research and experiences of working with hundreds of owner-managers, Kevin Brent explores the key reasons why most organisations do not scale and how the challenges change as they reach different milestones on the ScaleUp Journey. He then details a practical step by step guide to successfully navigate between the milestones in the form of ESUS - a proven system for entrepreneurs to scale up. 

More on the Book HERE - https://www.esusgroup.co.uk/

 

Find David here:

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/davidjharkin

The Ripple Effect:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ripple-Effect-surprisingly-changes-mindset/dp/1912300648

And all about 8Billionideas here:

https://uk.linkedin.com/company/8billionideas

https://www.8billionideas.com/

As well as David’s recommendations:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/0241958229

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lean-Women-Work-Will-Lead/dp/0753541629

https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=en\

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Good-Ideas-Come-Innovation/dp/0141033401