The third seat with Rebecca Morley

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Welcome to third seat, a podcast for leaders navigating the chaos of growth. This is for the accidental leaders, the rebellious founders, and the CEOs of high growth businesses who’ve built a juggernaut and are now trying to keep up with it.  It’s for anyone who’s ever felt lonely at the top, wondering if anyone else has the same chaos going on that they do.  I’m Rebecca Morley and for over a decade I’ve been in the room with these leaders, coaching them through the very challenges we’ll be exploring.  As Founder of Third House my job is to help them find clarity in the chaos, and that’s what we’re going to do here, one conversation at a time. In this show, you’ll get the third seat on the bench, earwigging on conversations with some of the most disruptive leaders and founders out there.  We will focus on the rush leaders feel during the scale-up transition, the identity crisis that occurs when founders must learn to let go, and the specific challenges of developing leadership within a rapidly growing team. If you’re ready for a different kind of leadership conversation follow us now so you don’t miss a thing. We’ve saved you a seat.  https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/

Episodes

  1. The Art of Letting Go: The Social Shepherd’s Co-Founder & CEO, Zoe Shepherd #3

    1D AGO

    The Art of Letting Go: The Social Shepherd’s Co-Founder & CEO, Zoe Shepherd #3

    “If you fall into that path of, ‘I’ll just do it myself’, it’s not scalable, and you’re not doing the business any good.” - Zoe Shepherd Today’s Third Seat episode is your survival guide to the “messy middle” of fast growth. Rebecca welcomes Zoe Shepherd, CEO and Co-Founder of The Social Shepherd, a multi-award winning social media agency that has scaled from a two-person startup to a team of 70 with £6m+ turnover. Zoe dives into the reality of being a “zombie” during high-growth periods, the cognitive weight of making decisions for dozens of people and the transition from doing “everything” to leading with intention.  In this conversation, Zoe and Rebecca discuss: Why the 14 hour days that get a business off the ground can eventually break your ability to lead.How Zoe and her Co-Founder/Husband navigate separate roles and use their differences to drive the business forward. Zoe’s honest reflection on her own impatience and how she relies on her team to “check” her when her expectations hit unrealistic levels. Navigating the complexities of an agency where your people are your product.Whether you are battling the mental load of managing a large team, or navigating the identity crisis of stepping away from operational detail, Zoe’s journey offers a masterclass in resilient leadership.  🔑 Key Themes Delegating and Stepping Away from the Gritty DetailCatching Burnout Before it HappensHolding Onto Your Culture Through ScalingHow to Lead When People Are Your ProductThe Unique Perks of Co-Founding with a Spouse🎯 Action Items for Listeners Set or Review Your Personal Work BoundariesBe More Focused and Intentional with Culture.Re-design Your Role If You’re Doing Too Much.🔗 Connect with us Zoe Shepherd, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-stephenson/ The Social Shepherd, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-social-shepherd/ The Social Shepherd, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialshepherd/ The Social Shepherd, Website: https://thesocialshepherd.com/ Discover more about Third House: https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/ Connect with Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamorley/ https://www.instagram.com/wearethirdhouse/

    54 min
  2. Wartime vs Peacetime Leadership: When to Rebel Against Process with Swyft’s Co-Founder & CEO, Keiran Hewkin #2

    FEB 24

    Wartime vs Peacetime Leadership: When to Rebel Against Process with Swyft’s Co-Founder & CEO, Keiran Hewkin #2

    If your business feels like a “firestorm” that has gotten out of hand, you’re exactly where you need to be.  In this episode of The Third Seat, Rebecca Morley sits down with Keiran Hewkin, founder of Swyft, a high-growth furniture brand that has scaled from a group of friends to a team of 60.  Keiran has navigated the intense journey from “inception point” through mad, chaotic growth, surviving market crashes and global supply chain shocks along the way.  He brings a refreshing and raw “anti-b******t” perspective to what it actually takes to stay sane while building a juggernaut.  In this conversation, Keiran and Rebecca discuss: How the problem-solving skills that got you through the start-up phase can become the biggest bottleneck to your company’s growth.Why every founder needs to ask themselves the confronting question: “Would I work for me?” When your gut tells you the culture is creaking and your old way of leading is no longer sustainable. Why fast-growing businesses are more likely to fail from taking on too much than from having too little.How Keiran crystallised Swyft’s culture into a single document to ensure they optimise for cultural fit over skill set, every single day. If you are currently leading through that transition where you’re no longer small, but not yet stable, this conversation will provide the tools to help you let go of the details, without losing your grip on the vision. 🔑 Key Themes The Messy Middle of GrowthFounder Identity CrisisOperational Resilience and Problem Solving Culture as a North StarWartime vs Peacetime LeadershipStrategic Focus vs “Indigestion”🎯 Action Items for Listeners Conduct a “Would I Work for me?” Audit.Crystallise Your Culture on One Page.Perform a “Single-Mindedness” check🔗 Connect with us Keiran Hewkin, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keiran-hewkin-341b3753/ Swyft: https://swyfthome.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/swyfthome/ Discover more about Third House: https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/ Connect with Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamorley/ https://www.instagram.com/wearethirdhouse/

    53 min
  3. Leading Through the Chaos of Growth: GoHenry’s Co-Founder & CEO, Louise Hill #1

    FEB 10

    Leading Through the Chaos of Growth: GoHenry’s Co-Founder & CEO, Louise Hill #1

    “You have to ask “Who do I need to be today? How do I show up to lead us through the next stage of growth?””- Louise Hill If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning in the very business you worked so hard to build, you aren’t alone. In this episode of The Third Seat, we’re getting under the skin of what it really feels like when your start-up “inner circle” grows into a team of hundreds.  Our first guest is Louise Hill, the Co-Founder and former CEO of GoHenry, the financial education app used by millions of families. Louise has navigated the full lifecycle of growth - from a school gate idea to a global juggernaut that merged with US fintech Acorns.  She recently transitioned from CEO to Executive Chair, giving her a unique perspective on how to let go of the day-to-day while still leading with purpose.  In this conversation, Louise and Rebecca discuss:  Transitioning from 50 to 250+ employees by intentionally eradicating “single points of failure” - including herself. Identifying the critical inflection points that demand a leader completely reinvent themselves.How to use your company mission to simplify impossible commercial decisions and handle internal pushback.An honest look at the juggling act of being a parent and a founder, and why Louise makes her yoga sessions visible to the whole company.If you’re in that messy middle of growth, feeling stretched and responsible for everything and determined to not lose your why along the way, this conversation will give you a practical lens and courage to lead more intentionally.  🔑 Key Themes Navigating leadership inflection pointsOvercoming operational bottlenecksPurpose-led decision makingCultivating authentic culture🎯 Action Items for Listeners Conduct a “Single Point of Failure” audit.Implement a “Six-month Reset” Use purpose as a “Decision-making filter”🔗 Connect with us Louise Hill LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-hill-5197614/ GoHenry LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gohenry/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gohenry/ Discover more about Third House: https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/ Connect with Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamorley/ https://www.instagram.com/wearethirdhouse/

    1h 4m

  4. TRAILER

    We've saved you a seat #Trailer

    Welcome to the third seat, a podcast for leaders navigating the chaos of growth. This is for the accidental leaders, the rebellious founders, and the CEOs of high growth businesses who’ve built a juggernaut and are now trying to keep up with it.  It’s for anyone who’s ever felt lonely at the top, wondering if anyone else has the same chaos going on that they do.  I’m Rebecca Morley and for over a decade I’ve been in the room with these leaders, coaching them through the very challenges we’ll be exploring.  As Founder of Third House my job is to help them find clarity in the chaos, and that’s what we’re going to do here, one conversation at a time. In this show, you’ll get the third seat on the bench, earwigging on conversations with some of the most disruptive leaders and founders out there.  We will focus on the rush leaders feel during the scale-up transition, the identity crisis that occurs when founders must learn to let go, and the specific challenges of developing leadership within a rapidly growing team. If you’re ready for a different kind of leadership conversation follow us now so you don’t miss a thing. We’ve saved you a seat. Discover more about Third House: https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/ Connect with Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamorley/ https://www.instagram.com/wearethirdhouse/

    2 min

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Welcome to third seat, a podcast for leaders navigating the chaos of growth. This is for the accidental leaders, the rebellious founders, and the CEOs of high growth businesses who’ve built a juggernaut and are now trying to keep up with it.  It’s for anyone who’s ever felt lonely at the top, wondering if anyone else has the same chaos going on that they do.  I’m Rebecca Morley and for over a decade I’ve been in the room with these leaders, coaching them through the very challenges we’ll be exploring.  As Founder of Third House my job is to help them find clarity in the chaos, and that’s what we’re going to do here, one conversation at a time. In this show, you’ll get the third seat on the bench, earwigging on conversations with some of the most disruptive leaders and founders out there.  We will focus on the rush leaders feel during the scale-up transition, the identity crisis that occurs when founders must learn to let go, and the specific challenges of developing leadership within a rapidly growing team. If you’re ready for a different kind of leadership conversation follow us now so you don’t miss a thing. We’ve saved you a seat.  https://www.wearethirdhouse.com/

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