Scaling Businesses, Leadership Mistakes and Purpose | Roger Johnston, CEO of Axial3D

In Episode 2 of Career Conversations, Richard Greenwood sits down with Roger Johnston, CEO of Axial3D. Roger shares the experiences, decisions and lessons that have shaped a career spent building and scaling businesses across software, technology and healthcare. The conversation explores:🔵 Scaling growth-stage companies🔵 Building strong leadership teams🔵 Hiring senior people and creating culture🔵 Learning from setbacks and difficult decisions🔵 The difference between builders and operators🔵 Leading with purpose while growing globallyRoger also explains the work Axial3D is doing within healthcare, helping surgeons and patients use patient-specific 3D imaging to improve surgical planning and patient outcomes around the world. One of the strongest themes throughout the conversation is the role experience plays in leadership judgement. Roger speaks openly about mistakes, resilience, team dynamics, and the realities that come with growing businesses over time. Career Conversations is a podcast from Verus Search featuring honest conversations with senior leaders, CEOs and business owners across Northern Ireland and beyond. Subscribe for future episodes and leadership conversations.