EP07: Ben Grozier - Founder, ClassCover

Can a startup scale, win national contracts, and keep its entire team intact, without an office, and without corporate red tape?In this episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Anne Neal speaks with Ben Grozier, founder of ClassCover, a fast-growing EdTech company supporting over 3,300 schools and 80,000 teachers across Australia, NZ, and Singapore. Ben shares how he’s built a loyal, high-performing team that’s remote-first, low-ego, and proudly low-turnover, even under serious pressure.If you think workplace culture fades with distance, this one will challenge everything you’ve been told.What we cover:Why vulnerability, not KPIs, is the foundation of high trustThe surprising power of “I stuffed up” in shaping great teamsHow ClassCover maintained retention while scaling remotelyWhat school sports and startups have in commonWhy founders must learn to lead like humans, not just operatorsIf you're growing a business and want a team that actually wants to stick around, this episode is your permission to lead with heart.To learn more about Ben and ClassCover, visit classcover.com.au