Staying lean and agile for world-leading growth | Toms Jurjevs, CEO, Sun Finance (S14E13)
Description
How can you keep lean and efficient despite hyper growth?
Welcome to The Impact Multiplier CEO, helping you to 10X your financials, 10X your positive impact and 10X the fun you have along the way! Today Richard Medcalf is speaking with Toms Jurjevs, Founder and CEO of Sun Finance, a 1200-person strong business that was recently recognised as the No.1 fastest-growing fintech in Europe by The Financial Times.
Toms shares the story of Sun Finance's incredible growth, expanding into 12 international markets and delivering billions in loans.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- How Toms minimises bureaucracy and keeps the business agile
- The three interrelated elements that Tom keeps a permanent focus on, in order to manage hyper growth without bloat
- The "Eagle Strategy" for avoiding micromanagement whilst staying on top of the details
- How Toms expanded to 12 International Markets
Resources/sources mentioned:
- Sun Finance https://sunfinance.group
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast (https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
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For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/toms-jurjevs
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
06:30 Why you should focus on efficiency.
07:25 Spend wisely; avoid comfort and bureaucracy.
16:17 Success leads to comfort
18:34 Fear of mistakes leads to avoiding action.
20:55 Use calls and WhatsApp instead of emails.
24:59 Maximize growth potential without comfort zone complacency.
31:43 Balancing oversight and action in SunFinance operations.
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