Ep 26: Rapidly Scaling Cohesive, Distributed Work Teams with Matt Tait
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Managing a distributed team sounds tough—until you hear how Matt Tait turned it into a competitive advantage for his business.
In this episode Lee sits down with Matt, CEO of Decimal—a fast-growing bookkeeping and accounting firm that’s taking “boring” and turning it into brilliance.
Matt’s journey is anything but ordinary: from a failed restaurant tech startup to scaling Decimal from a two-person operation to a team of 80 across four countries, he's learned firsthand how to lead with vulnerability, humility, and a dash of humor.
Learn what it really means to “fail forward,” and how that mindset can help to navigate a remote-first, people-first business.
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Key Takeaways:
- Embrace Vulnerability and Failure: Matt highlights the importance of “failing forward” and embracing vulnerability to grow as a leader.
- Building Remote Culture: Creating intentional connection points and valuing transparency is crucial to success in a remote workforce.
- Scaling with a People-First Approach: Matt emphasizes that business success stems from building a team that genuinely cares about each other.
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