#62 James Symons - CEO of LocknCharge

The Dion Guagliardo Podcast

LocknCharge makes products for organisations to securely store their physical devices. Taking over the family business, James has led the growth of the company to now manage over 5 million devices, employ 100 staff, and operate internationally.

Throughout the episode, James talks about the importance of perseverance as he reminisces about the door-to-door sales he did when the business first began. Further, he explains the importance of recognising your own weaknesses and building a strong team around you to offset them.
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1. Highlight Clip (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:01:00)

3. James Symons & LocknCharge Background (00:02:22)

4. How James Symons Got Involved with LocknCharge Early On (00:04:28)

5. Why James Symons Ditched Teaching for Sales (00:05:48)

6. The Biggest Lessons James Symons Learnt from his Early Sales Career (00:11:59)

7. Does LocknCharge Involve Software and Cybersecurity (00:16:57)

8. What Qualifies as a Device These Days? (00:18:54)

9. The Scale LocknCharge has Grown To (00:20:25)

10. How James Symons has Funded LocknCharge (00:21:44)

11. The Value of Setting Up a Board for Accountability (00:25:03)

12. James Symons' Biggest Weakness as a Leader and How He Overcomes Them (00:27:15)

13. The Best Decision James Symons Made To Build LocknCharge (00:36:09)

14. The Biggest Mistakes James Symons (00:39:24)

15. The Best Advice James Symons has Ever Received for LocknCharge (00:44:11)

16. James Symons Biggest Business Inspirations and How They Inspire Him to Succeed (00:46:36)

17. How To Attract the Best Talent and the Role of Culture (00:50:42)

18. The Business Books that Helps James Symons Succeed (00:52:17)

19. The Quotes James Symons Lives By for Leadership and Life (00:54:34)

20. What's Next for James Symons and LocknCharge (00:57:13)

21. Outtro (00:59:37)