
← Built To Lead7 sept · 1 h 00 min
How to Scale a 100+ Person Team (Without Crashing Margins or Burning Out) with Jack Henderson
If your headcount is growing but your bottom-line profitability and operational control are slipping, your business design is leaking serious cash. I
In this episode I sit down with Jack Henderson, founder of Henderson Advocacy and one of Australia’s most aggressive operators. Jack went from getting fired from his first buyer’s agency job to scaling a multi-entity brand with over 120 internal employees, 60 advocates, and 1,200+ properties under management in just 24 months.
He breaks down the harsh truths of rapid headcount growth, why traditional commission-driven models alienate high performers, how to handle toxic hires immediately, and the exact leadership mechanics required to build a high-retention enterprise.
Tune in to get the direct blueprint for building accountable teams, structuring corporate entities to protect capital, and leading from the front as a founder.
Key moments:
00:00: Why Hiring the Wrong People Destroys Business Growth
03:33: The Real Cost of Bad Hires
08:36: Why Soft Leaders Avoid Hard Conversations
14:19: How to Fix Broken Commission Structures
17:00: The Real Reason Traditional Agency Models Don't Scale
22:56: How Authentic Personal Branding Outperforms Suits & Studios
27:28: Why Brand Authority Protects You During PR Crises