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Sparks by IgniumConversations with some fo the worlds most amazing business founders, leaders and experts, examining the changing landscape of leadership, purpose, business growth, Scaling Up and change with business leaders and owners in mind. Author: Phil Rose & the Ignium Team
Conversations with some fo the worlds most amazing business founders, leaders and experts, examining the changing landscape of leadership, purpose, business growth, Scaling Up and change with business leaders and owners in mind. We cover a mix of topics designed to ignite (or re-ignite) your SPARK help you SCALE and then SUSTAIN your growth one conversation at a time. Learn More: visit the Ignium https://www.igniumconsult.com/ Subscribe for more exclusive content in the Ignium Spark Tank: https://www.igniumconsult.com/the-spark-tank/ Connect with your host Phil Rose on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachphilrose/ Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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2026 Sparks Half-Year Roundup, Ep 2: Internal Combustion — How to Build Business Momentum From Within
Episode 124
Tuesday, 25 August, 2026
TL;DR:In this deeply personal follow-up to his first-half 2026 review, Phil draws on six months of conversations with guests from around the world (plus his own family's story and the recent loss of his mother) to introduce three words now central to how Ignium works: Spark, Scale, Sustain. Using the mechanics of an engine as his guide, Phil explores why businesses with all the right ingredients can still lose their energy, how founders build businesses that no longer depend on them, and why the businesses that truly last are held together by culture, not personality. Why does this matter? We have the power to be the change we want to see in the world, and there's no more powerful tool than the businesses we run.Full Show Notes:Are you tired? What about your business? For those who feel like they have run out of steam, there's hope. Values and purpose are the new commodities driving the modern entrepreneur forward in a world that, on some levels, seems to be losing interest in making money to the exclusion of all else.In a reflective and infectiously upbeat episode, Phil Rose looks back not just on podcast guests from the past six months but also his family's legacy of entrepreneurship — particularly emotive after the recent passing of his mother.“We're in a world right now that needs change, and you can be that change.”Phil puts his case for why we need to stop looking outside of ourselves for the thing that'll get us to the next level (even if we need a little specialist outside help to reignite it).Learn about:• The three stages every business moves through and how to get over the common barriers at the Spark, Scale and Sustain points.• Why coaching starts the domino run of developing individuals, businesses, communities and the world at large.• How to reframe decision-making to propel your business forward, overcoming the fear that's holding you back.• The powerful parallels between the suck, squeeze, bang and blow action of the combustion engine and how modern businesses avoid stalling and take flight.• Why the key to fulfilment could be making your business about more than a) you, and b) money — running contrary to everything else you may have heard.• What carried his parents' business through tough times and why these lessons are still very much relevant today.• Why having a brilliant product, healthy cash flow, fantastic people and excellent systems aren't enough.• Real-life stories of people who transformed their business and got their life back.• How, as leaders, in silence we receive — but we also give. It's the power of pause.It's a story of resilience rooted in purpose that's as relevant today as it was when Phil's parents started out: a wake-and-shake episode sure to re-energise you.🎧 You'll love listening to this episode as much as we loved recording it. Remember to like and subscribe to get the word out to others and drop us a comment too. We'd love to hear what you think.♻️ Feel good about sharing this podcast with someone who'll find it helpful; that would mean so much to us and them.More about PhilPhil Rose is the founder of Ignium Consulting and Malabar Coaching, and host of Sparks by Ignium. A former Rolls-Royce engineer turned business coach, Phil has spent the last two decades helping founders build businesses with purpose at their core. By fuelling the transformation from founder to leader, he helps them develop the teams and culture that sustain momentum.Key nuggets to listen out for:“Every business starts with a person; every strategy starts with an idea; every culture starts with a conversation; every organisation starts with a spark.”“It's not about doing more, it's about doing what matters most.”“Some of my favourite moments when I'm coaching aren't about doubling sales. It's something quieter. People shift. The conversation stops, their shoulders soften, and silence comes in.”“Scaling isn't about becoming bigger, it's about being less dependent on one individual.”“Are you the hero or are you the guide? Enable others to become better than you and you can do more than you.”“Purpose stores momentum and momentum builds your business.”“Legacy is about asking what you've delivered to the world, not just the money you've made.”Resources:Jim Collins – Good to GreatNancy Kline – Time to Think: Listening to Ignite the Human MindSam Goodner – Like Clockwork: Run Your Business with Swiss Army PrecisionLearn More:Visit the Ignium website: https://www.igniumconsult.comSubscribe for more exclusive content in the Ignium Spark Tank: https://www.igniumconsult.com/the-spark-tankListen to the show on Transistor: https://sparksbyignium.transistor.fm/episodesListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sparks-by-ignium/id1525777023Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7KDlz9FFdVJuJTJWAZmrvG?si=9d3c43e07d9b4478Keywords in this episode:Phil Rose, Sparks by Ignium podcast, Phil Rose podcast, Spark Scale Sustain, internal combustion business momentum, Ignium Consult, Malabar Coaching, Sam Goodner, Like Clockwork book, Jim Collins Good to Great, Nancy Kline Time to Think, Sharon Spano, Manny Fiteni, Alex Smith strategy, Pete Martin focus, Dana Theus, business coaching, scaling a business beyond the founder, purpose-driven business🤖 AI-Optimized Semantic Keywords• how to rediscover passion in your business• why businesses lose momentum after early success• how to scale a business so it doesn't depend on you• what is the flywheel effect in business culture• building a culture that outlasts the founder• how to know when to sell your business• what does sustainable business growth really mean• how coaching creates space for reflection and honest decisions• the difference between passion and discipline in business• why focus is a competitive advantage• how to build business momentum from within• why purpose matters more than profit🔗 Long-Tail Keywords (Great for Blog Posts, Episode Pages, or Social)• ...
