What if the secret to scaling your business isn't working harder —
but stepping out of your office and into a room that transforms
your thinking? In this episode of The Grown Up Business Podcast,
Paul Avins sits down with Francis Rodnio to share the vision,
strategy, and philosophy behind Scale UP Summit 2026 — a two-day
event designed specifically for founders and CEOs who are ready to
move from operator to Scale Up leader. Paul unpacks why he created
Scale UP Summit three years ago, what makes it fundamentally
different from every other business event, and why the biggest
mistake founders make right now is staying frozen in fear instead
of getting educated, connected, and equipped. This isn't an event
about marketing tactics or surface-level strategies. It's a
structured journey through the exact skills, mindset shifts, and
systems you need at every stage of growth — from building a lead
machine to scaling with acquisitions, from hiring your first COO to
becoming superhuman as a CEO. Paul shares real stories from past
attendees who scaled from £50,000 to £250,000 in a year, clients
who've sold businesses for over £140 million, and why this year's
lineup — featuring experts on AI-powered sales, M&A, team
building, personal branding, and performance optimization — is
built to help you transform, not just learn. This episode is
essential listening for any founder or CEO who wants to understand
where they are on the scale-up journey, what skills they need to
master next, and how to build a grown-up business that runs without
them. Key Takeaways Why Scale UP Summit was created — and what
makes it different from every other business event The structured
journey: how each speaker builds on the last to create a roadmap
for sustainable growth Why mindset is the biggest constraint to
scaling — and how to shift from operator to CEO thinking The skills
you need at each stage: from lead generation to team building to
acquisitions Why the event you have to battle to get to is the one
that will change your life the most How AI is disrupting every
business model — and why education is your only defense Real
stories: how attendees have scaled from £60k to £250k and beyond in
12 months Why content, connections, and coaching make Scale-Up
Summit a transformation, not just an event About Scale-Up Summit
2026 Scale UP Summit is a two-day event for founders and CEOs
scaling businesses from £500k to £10m+. Held on April 29–30, 2026,
it brings together world-class speakers, expert coaches, and a
community of like-minded entrepreneurs committed to building
grown-up businesses that scale sustainably and create real
enterprise value. Only 100 tickets are available — and over 40 have
already been reserved for existing clients. Next Steps Join
Scale-Up Summit 2026 Secure your ticket now at
https://www.scaleupsummit.co.uk Apply it now Identify one skill you
need to master at your current stage of growth — and commit to
learning it in the next 90 days. Scale with Paul If this episode
resonated, Paul's work focuses on helping founders step out of the
day-to-day and scale with structure and confidence. Book a call
with Paul: https://www.paulavins.com/book-a-call Subscribe to the
Scale-Up Newsletter: https://www.paulavins.com/newsletter-opt-in
About Paul Avins Paul Avins is a scale-up business coach and
founder of the Grown-Up Business framework. He works with founders
and CEOs to help them move from operator to scale-up leader —
building businesses that grow sustainably, scale beyond the
founder, and create real enterprise value. Paul's work focuses on
disciplined leadership, high-performing teams, and systems that
replace chaos with clarity. Level Up. Team Up. Scale Up. Fire Up.
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