Scale With Us
Meet Jess & Hermione—your new business besties. Join them for unfiltered conversations about the highs, lows, and chaos of business and life. Scaling isn’t easy, but you don’t have to do it alone. Hosted by Jess Whatman, Founder of AgentSync, and Hermione Gardiner, Founder of Sidekick.
Episodes
17 episodes
Build Phase Burnout: What Growth Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes
This week, we’re diving into that phase of business no one talks about enough—the build phase. You know the one. The calendar’s packed, sleep’s patchy, your new hire needs everything, and your CRM suddenly decides it’s not good enough.Hermi...
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47:32
Scaling, Sales Teams & Sanity: A Real Talk Leadership Ep with Courtney Hill
We’re jumping straight into the juggle—leading teams, raising kids, scaling careers, and still trying to have a life that feels like yours.Joined by the brilliant Courtney Hill—tech leader, mum of three boys, and freshly obsessed guitar ...
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1:00:37
Managing Your Time Like a CEO (Without Losing Your Mind)
In this episode, we’re pouring sparkling water into our Stanley cups (and then spilling it everywhere), and diving headfirst into the wild world of time management—CEO style.From overflowing inboxes to being the biggest bottleneck in our...
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52:20
Scaling Up: The Messy Middle of Growing Your Team
In this episode, we’re kicking off the new season with a drink in hand and a chat about the messy, hilarious, and very real moments behind the scenes of running a business and life. From running on empty (literally) to the overwhelming chaos of...
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52:17
Should I Pay Myself More or Keep Reinvesting? Balancing Growth, Mindset & AI in Business
In this episode, we’re diving into the real-life questions that business owners are asking right now—straight from our Instagram DMs and community. From leadership challenges to keeping your mindset strong, and whether to reinvest or finally start...
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35:40
From Real Estate to PR to Podcasting: Amanda Delosa Switched Careers & Built Her Dream Life
In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Amanda, a powerhouse entrepreneur, brand strategist, and former political media advisor, who has navigated multiple career pivots to build a life on her own terms. From starting out in real estate t...
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1:03:26
Why Your Business Needs a Personal Brand (And How to Build One)
In this episode, we dive deep into the power of personal branding and how it can transform your business. From attracting clients to building authority in your industry, having a strong personal brand can set you apart—but how much do you really n...
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44:33
How to Scale Smarter: Hiring, System & Cash Flow
In this episode, we're shaking things up and diving straight into listener questions! From scaling your business and structuring your team to managing cash flow and effective delegation, we tackle the topics you’ve been asking about.We answer:How ...
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46:27
I Left My Safe, Stable Job to Build a Business - Here’s What I Learned!
In this episode, the spotlight is on Hermione as we dive into the full story of how she built Sidekick from a side hustle into a thriving business. From navigating motherhood while growing a company to making bold career moves, she shares the pivo...
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1:04:26
We Struggled With Imposter Syndrome— Now We Run 7 Figure Businesses
In this episode, we dive into the world of point hacking, business finances, and the delicate balance of mindset and habits when scaling a business. Jess and Hermione share their experiences with Amex and Paycom, offering tips on leveraging busine...
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1:03:59
How to Scale Faster (Without Working More!)
In this episode, we dive into the one strategy that’s completely changed how we run our businesses—buying back our time. From outsourcing admin work to hiring the right people, we talk about how small business owners can break free from overwhelm,...
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1:05:26
How We Built a Lead Generation Machine (On Autopilot)
In this episode, we dive deep into the one shift that can transform your business growth—Marketing. We reflect on what worked (and what didn’t) in 2024, and break down how business owners can move away from sporadic, last-minute marketing to a con...
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1:03:43
This Is the One Shift That Took Me from Employee to CEO (While Raising a Family!)
In this episode, we take a deep dive into Jess’s journey from corporate real estate to running a rapidly scaling business. From starting out with a simple idea to managing a global team, Jess shares the challenges, wins, and lessons learned along ...
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47:09
Work-Life Balance: Myth, Reality, or Just Chaos?
In this episode, we’re diving into the reality of juggling business, family, and everything in between. From last-minute school prep to embracing outsourcing, we’re keeping it real about the challenges and wins of scaling a business while raising ...
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54:17
Scaling Smarter: AI, Personal Branding, and Leadership Lessons
In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of balancing business growth, parenting, and the pursuit of personal goals. From the freedom of solo time to the chaos of school routines, we keep it real about the highs, lows, and le...
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1:00:24
The Juggle Is Real: Business, Family, and Finding Balance in 2025
In this debut episode, we dive into the heart of what inspired us to start this podcast. Over a glass of champagne, we share candid reflections on scaling businesses, balancing family, and setting intentions for the new year. Whether it's juggling...
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