When should you scale? How fast is too fast? And what happens to culture, accountability, and quality along the way?

In this episode of Under Oath, Rankings.io’s revenue brain trust—Zach Ramey (SVP, Revenu), Scott Knudson (Sr. Director Sales Enablement), and Cole Castleberry (VP, Sales)—tackle one of the most high-stakes topics in business: scaling a team.

This episode goes deep into the mechanics of scaling responsibly, the danger of over-hiring, and why obsession—not headcount—is the secret to rocket-ship growth. You'll also hear some real talk about autonomy, tough conversations, and why “we’ll worry about it when it happens” is a death sentence for leaders.

Key Takeaways

Hire fewer, better: Why two rockstars beat ten average performers—and how to find them

Capacity before chaos: How to know when it’s really time to hit the gas

Planning isn't optional: The fatal flaw of "we’ll figure it out later" leadership

Protect the culture at all costs: How scaling can erode culture—and what to do about it

Fast feedback loops: Why failure isn’t the problem—slow course correction is

Objections Raised

Objection to hiring fast—bad hires kill momentum

Objection to assuming culture scales itself—it doesn’t

Objection to “we’ll deal with it when it comes”—you’re already too late

Closing Arguments

Zach: “Pay for quality. Let experts be experts.”

Cole: “Make decisions fast, learn faster.”

Scott: “Build the bench now—before you need it.”

Also in This Episode: A heated debate over leftover pizza, the rise of the air fryer, and why Domino’s might be winning the cold pizza game.