Big Quote by Ted Waitt
“When Mike Hammond and I started Gateway 12 years ago on my father's cattle farm, we knew it could be big. We talked big. But there's no way we could have been prepared to go from less than $300 million in revenues to $5 billion in six years. You can't so much prepare for that kind of growth as sort of ride it and try to manage it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Growth Podcast, 2015
Rapid scaling from modest to massive revenue is unpredictable; leaders must adapt on the fly rather than over‑plan.
In simple terms: Big growth is chaotic and needs flexibility.
Key Takeaway
Embrace adaptability during rapid growth.
Themes
business
growth
leadership
Mood
pragmatic
inspirational
Type
business
leadership
When to use this quote
- startup scaling
- market expansion
- resource allocation
- team building
Key Concepts
scale management
strategic agility
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you do to stay agile?
- How do you balance planning with flexibility?
A Different Perspective
Planning cannot anticipate all challenges.
