10 Lessons from an F1 Boss. Do Any Actually Apply to Small Business?

You see it all the time. Mega successful people sharing their business advice online. But does any of it actually stack up when you're running a small business day to day? Today we're taking 10 business lessons from the new Audi F1 team boss Jonathan Wheatley and pressure testing them against the reality of small business life to see what actually resonates and what's unrelatable. On this episode, we discuss: (00:00) Intro (01:05) Ten Business Lessons from the New Audi F1 Team Boss (02:20) Invest Properly from the Start as a Small Business (05:06) Stop Keeping Up with the Joneses When Starting Out (06:00) Why Playing the Long Game Pays Off in Business (09:18) Why Every Small Business Needs a Three to Five Year Plan (10:35) How to Blend Experience with New Talent When Hiring (13:45) What Leading by Example Really Means in Small Business (16:55) Define Roles Clearly and Give Your Team Autonomy (19:36) Build a Strong Identity and Brand at Any Size (20:49) The Pricing Power of Having a Strong Brand (21:50) How Budget Constraints Actually Force Innovation (24:16) Leverage Data but Trust People to Make Decisions (26:39) Combine Proven Performers with Rising Stars Episode Resources: The AFR article we reference in this episode:https://www.afr.com/companies/sport/10-tips-to-overtake-the-competition-from-the-head-of-f1-s-newest-team-20260129-p5ny0x Check out the free resources from Inovayt here. Send us an email: [email protected] The Numbers Game is brought to you by Future Advisory & Inovayt. Hosts:Nick ReillyJason Robinson This podcast is produced by VIDPOD. Check out our new website thenumbersgamepodcast.com.au. Browse the full show catalogue, jump straight to specific moments on the topics you love, or leave us a voice note. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.