The daily structure that compounds on scale
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Episode 116
You do not scale by doing more. You scale by leading yourself first. Clay Hicks shares how self-leadership, daily discipline, and servant leadership turned a team of four into hundreds across countries.
About the Host:
Jamie Shanks, the creator and CEO of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profit, has over two decades of experience in entrepreneurship and agency management. Throughout his career, he has successfully established and expanded multiple businesses, all while helping business leaders achieve growth through strategic delegation and outsourcing. Jamie engages in open, honest conversations with fellow founders, executives, and trailblazers, sharing valuable insights on scaling businesses, effective leadership, and building robust companies.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks
About the Guest:Clay Hicks is the CEO of H7 Network, a B2B networking platform operating in 23 countries with hundreds of members. With 23 years of entrepreneurial experience and no college degree, he transformed his leadership through self-discipline, service, and structure. Clay lives by the principle “If you can’t lead yourself, you cannot lead others,” and now teaches founders how to scale by first becoming the leader their team needs.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claytonrhicks/
Episode Summary:
Jamie and Clay discussed how founders must grow through others by first leading themselves. Clay shared his quote, if you can’t lead yourself, you cannot lead others, and showed how intentional routines, faith, and fitness rebuilt his leadership during the pandemic. They broke down why pride, speed, and lack of mentors keep founders from changing, and why servant leadership unlocks scale. Clay walked through his daily schedule, the shift from doing to serving, and how structure, compounded over time, turned H7 Network into a global community.
What You'll Walk Away With:
- Lead Yourself First
- Serve To Scale
- Discipline Beats Talent
- Let Go To Grow
- Routines Compound Results
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