From Stalled to Scaling: Unlock Your Business's Full Potential

At LEAP the Crowd, we dedicate ourselves to helping business owners achieve their full potential. We’ve seen it time and again, growth stalls, motivation dwindles, and the business that once brought joy becomes a source of stress. You work harder and harder, but the breakthrough remains elusive. It’s a vicious cycle we call the “doom loop,” and if left unchecked, it leads to burnout.

But there’s a way out.


We’ve studied 420 high growth businesses that achieved 20%+ growth annually, and what we discovered is both surprising and empowering. While 20% of these businesses continued their upward trajectory, 70% saw their growth stall, many stuck between £500k and £750k turnover. Among those who stalled, a pattern emerged: the owner had become the business's bottleneck, involved in every detail, unable to delegate effectively, and overwhelmed by the day to day demands.


But here’s the good news: the doom loop can be broken.


That’s why we developed High Performance FLOW, a transformative program designed to help you reignite your passion for your business, align your team, and build scalable models that don’t rely on you for everything. And thanks to generous funding from Cumberland Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, we’re offering 10 exclusive, fully funded places on this course to businesses in the Cumberland Council area.


This isn’t just another course; it’s an opportunity to join a select group of like minded business owners who, like you, aspire to break through their current barriers and achieve sustainable growth. You’ll learn from each other and from guest speakers who’ve walked the path of high performance, including:


  • Gary Mackee, Marathon Man
  • Sally Phillips, Owner at Chimney Sheep
  • Roger Smith, MD at Thomas Graham


These leaders will share their stories, insights, and the strategies that helped them overcome their own business challenges.


What Previous Participants Say:


"Before attending the workshop, I was fed up with the business. I'd fallen out of love with what I'd built. The worst part, I didn’t even realise it! The workshops helped me see what was wrong and how to fix it. The advice given was excellent."


Mike Rudkin, Owner, Cumbria Life Castings Ltd


High Performance FLOW kicks off on 10 October at the Energus Centre in Lillyhall, and spaces are limited. Applications close on Wednesday, 25 September, so don’t miss out on this chance to transform your business and reclaim the passion that led you to start it in the first place.


Feel lucky, feel excited—because this opportunity could be the turning point for your business. Apply now here.


Let’s get the FLOW back into your business.


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