Notifications. Banners. Pings. Recurring meetings.All of it adding noise to an already clanging environment.This episode of The Chaos of Scale, makes the case for canceling noise intentionally — not to work less, but to w...

Life inside a scale-up can feel like living inside a never-ending fire drill.Every ping feels existential. Every email feels critical. Every request feels like it needed to be done yesterday.But here’s the truth: when everythin...

As startups grow, a familiar tension creeps in: Are we building a family… or a team?In this episode, we dive into one of the most romanticised — and misunderstood — ideas in company culture. The early-stage “family vibe” feels w...

In the whirlwind of a scaling business, it’s easy to default to “just get it done.” But fast doesn’t always mean effective — and done doesn’t always mean done properly.This episode unpacks the deceptively simple questio...

The 'Ick' of ProcessAs your business grows, structure and formality become necessary—but they can also make your team squirm. That ick of process? It’s real.In this episode, Andy Golding explores how to balance the...

Scaling is messy, and in the noise of deadlines and milestones it’s easy to forget that behind every role is a whole person. In this episode of The Chaos of Scale, Andy Golding unpacks the fourth guiding principle—Own Your Human

In fast-growing teams, pressure is constant—so set the tone with kindness. In this episode of The Chaos of Scale, Andy Golding explores “Lean on Kindness” as a practical, powerful operating principle for leaders and teams.Learn how kindn...

Welcome to The Chaos of Scale, the podcast dedicated to helping scaling businesses navigate the human side of growth. Hosted by Andy Golding, this show provides practical guidance for leaders dealing with the unique challenges that emerge when ...

The Chaos of Scale: Episode 1 - Pause For QualityWelcome to The Chaos of Scale, the podcast dedicated to helping scaling businesses navigate the human side of growth. Hosted by Andy Golding, this show provides practical guidance f...