Episode 4: Lessons from Unicorn Builders - from Gymshark to JAAQ - $1.5b valuation in 6 years!

Welcome to Episode 4 of The JAAQ Journey with Bolt.

In this latest episode, join us as a fly on the wall as we dive into a fascinating learning and development session at the JAAQ offices in London.??

We spent half a day with two of the titans behind Gymshark ’s meteoric rise: their former exited CEO Steve Hewitt , ex-Chief People Officer, Dave Parry .

Steve, Dave and the former CFO, Philip Daw , helped take Gymshark from $5m in annual revenue to a $1.5 billion valuation in 6 years!??

Since exiting Gymshark, the guys and their awesome team channel their expertise into their latest venture, We Are Whanau .

This is a private family office investment and advisory business, aimed at guiding companies generating ￡5m to ￡50m in annual revenues to?achieve their Unicorn aspirations.?

From Discovery to finding our North Star…

Danny Gray and the JAAQ leadership team had the incredible opportunity to learn from Steve and Dave's 3D process for business growth: Discovery, Detail, and Delivery.?

Their laser-focused approach to scaling businesses is a game-changer, and their emphasis on working with the right people is inspiring.

Steve and Dave’s no-nonsense rule against egos and their insistence on collaborative leadership resonates deeply with our values at JAAQ and Bolt.

The next step in the journey with wearewhanau is a two-day North Star off-site workshop.??

We are aiming to do this in August and look forward to sharing more learnings with you from behind the scenes in future episodes.?

Two Unicorn Builders in one day - meet Richard Harpin…

On the same action-packed day, we also connected with Richard Harpin , the founder of HomeServe, who scaled his company to a multi-billion-pound valuation.?

Richard, along with Steve and David, will be featured on John Reynolds ' ‘Extraordinary Life Stories.’??

John is the Relationship Director for Bolt Angels and JAAQ. and he interviews inspirational founders and high achievers for his show on Sky TV.??

What’s Next on The JAAQ Journey?

In the next episode, we’ll take you on a tour of the completed JAAQ HQ and share with you some of the key actionable insights from our Discovery session with Steve and David.?

We are also approaching a monumental milestone: nearly one million questions answered on the JAAQ platform, with virtually no marketing spend.??

We are aiming to have a party with the team to celebrate this incredible milestone!?

Watch The JAAQ Journey: Episode 4 below...

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