In this episode on global scaling, Adam O'Connor, Chief Commercial Officer of Gear Inc., breaks down the essential strategies for successful international expansion. Learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls founders face, build a resilient and cohesive global culture, and use his unique 'taxi driver test' to evaluate new markets before you invest

About the Guest: Adam O'Connor is a C-suite executive with over a decade of experience in scaling businesses across dozens of countries.

Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-o-connor-54766048/Learn more about Gear Inc.: https://www.gearinc.com/

Timestamp

01:34 - Introduction 02:07 - The Journey from Hotel Security to the C-Suite

03:10 - Delegating Outcomes, Not Tasks: A Leadership Masterclass

03:55 - Breaking Your Own Systems: The Conflict Between Sales and Operations

05:24 - The "Bad English Accent" Story

07:26 - Teaching in the workplace

08:33 - How to Build a Cohesive Global Culture

09:34 - The 'Taxi Driver Test' for Market Entry - The Art of Scaling

17:38 - AI as an Amplifier: How to Implement it Right

21:50 - Building, Breaking, and Rebuilding Your Systems for Scale

22:50 - What It Really Costs to Reach the Top

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