Scaling Your Business: Building great businesses through great teams with Chieu Cao, Founder and CEO of Mintago

In this episode of the Beautiful Business Podcast, host Yiuwin Tsang is joined by Chieu Cao, the founder and CEO of Mintago, a comprehensive employee financial well-being solution. The conversation centres around the challenges and key points of growth when scaling a business and how leaders can effectively manage and nurture their teams through these transitions.Chieu shares his insights based on his own experiences, highlighting the different stages of business growth and the corresponding shifts in relationships and leadership styles. He emphasises the importance of adapting to new dynamics as the business expands, particularly when transitioning from managing directly to managing through people. The discussion delves into the significance of hiring the right people at different stages of the business's growth. Chieu emphasises the need to transition from hiring generalists to specialists as the company scales. He explains how roles and responsibilities change over time, and it is crucial to have honest conversations with employees about their roles and specialisations to align with the needs of the business.He advises leaders to focus on what they can control and create a culture of learning and growth. The discussion further explores the link between financial well-being and physical and mental well-being. Cao explains how financial stress can manifest as mental and physical health issues and highlights the need to address financial well-being as a root cause. He encourages leaders to prioritise employee financial health by creating a culture of open communication, actively listening to employees' needs, and providing the necessary resources and support.Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own leadership styles and consider implementing strategies to foster open communication, address financial well-being, and nurture a positive company culture. This episode provides valuable insights and practical advice for leaders looking to scale their businesses, effectively manage their teams, and prioritise the well-being of their employees.About Chieu Cao:Chieu Cao is the founder and CEO of Mintago. Mintago aim to help people be in control of their financial life by providing the tools to make better, more informed financial decisions. The holistic solution is employee-centric, inclusive and unbiased – ending the single cause of employee stress – their finances.Prior to Mintago, Chieu was also the co-founder and CMO of Perkbox. Europe’s fastest-growing employee experience platform.  Prior to co-founding Perkbox, Chieu established himself as a tech marketing professional leading initiatives for brands including Microsoft, Amazon and Yahoo.The Beautiful Business Podcast is bought to you in partnership with:Krystal Hosting - the UK's premium sustainable web hosting provider