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Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin discuss how to structure a small business for scalability and accountability.

In this episode of the Max Your Business Podcast , hosts Ben Fewtrell and David Carlin break down why structuring your business around functions, rather than people, is the key to getting consistent results and building a scalable operation. As small businesses grow organically in Australia, roles often become blurred. Team members end up wearing multiple hats, leading to confusion, lack of accountability, and important tasks slipping through the cracks. Ben and David explain how to move away from a traditional org chart and build a functional structure that clearly defines responsibilities and KPIs for every single person. If you feel like everything in your business depends on you, this episode provides the practical steps you need to redesign your operations from the ground up and build a team that takes true ownership of their work. Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Welcome to the Max Your Business Podcast 04:00 – Getting your team aligned with clear roles, expectations, and KPIs 07:00 – Why growing organically leads to blurry roles and dropped balls 08:50 – The crucial difference between a traditional org chart and true accountability 11:42 – Step one: How to forget about your…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben Fewtrell, David Carlin

Topics covered

• business structure
• accountability
• team roles
• scalability
• KPI definition

Keywords

• small business
• functional structure
• team alignment
• business functions
• KPI

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia

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