Radek Sali transformed Swisse Wellness from a $13 million operation into a $650 million global brand, ultimately selling it for $2.1 billion. Radek shares the deeply personal and professional journey behind that success – from his upbringing with pioneering health-focused parents to the burnout that followed the deal. 

He reveals the cultural principles and brave decisions that fuelled Swisse’s growth, the lessons he learned through failure, and why purpose, passion and profit are inseparable in building enduring businesses. Now at the helm of impact-driven investment firm Light Warrior, Radek explains why values-led companies aren’t just ethical – they’re more effective. 

Takeaways 
Culture is the ultimate competitive advantage no competitor can easily replicate. 
Burnout often hits after success, not during the sprint to it. 
Purpose, passion and profit must coexist for sustainable business growth. 
Wellness is the foundation of performance, resilience and clear-headed leadership. 
Therapy and meditation unlock clarity, calm and long-term decision-making power. 
Work-life balance is outdated – embrace meaningful work-life integration instead. 
Brave cultural shifts enable scalability and empower high-performance teams. 
Success without soul isn’t success – values must guide every business decision. 

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The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer https://amzn.asia/d/6zEq0ZK 

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Radek Sali transformed Swisse Wellness from a $13 million operation into a $650 million global brand, ultimately selling it for $2.1 billion. Radek shares the deeply personal and professional journey behind that success &ndash; from his upbringing with pioneering health-focused parents to the burnout that followed the deal.&nbsp;
He reveals the cultural principles and brave decisions that fuelled Swisse&rsquo;s growth, the lessons he learned through failure, and why purpose, passion and profit are inseparable in building enduring businesses. Now at the helm of impact-driven investment firm Light Warrior, Radek explains why values-led companies aren&rsquo;t just ethical &ndash; they&rsquo;re more effective.&nbsp;
Takeaways&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Culture is the ultimate competitive advantage no competitor can easily replicate.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Burnout often hits after success, not during the sprint to it.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Purpose, passion and profit must coexist for sustainable business growth.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Wellness is the foundation of performance, resilience and clear-headed leadership.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Therapy and meditation unlock clarity, calm and long-term decision-making power.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work-life balance is outdated &ndash; embrace meaningful work-life integration instead.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Brave cultural shifts enable scalability and empower high-performance teams.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Success without soul isn&rsquo;t success &ndash; values must guide every business decision.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Follow Radek Sali&nbsp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/radeksali/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/radeksali/</a> &nbsp;
Books on this episode How to Build a Billion-Dollar Business by Radek Sali <a href="https://amzn.to/4djcMnp">https://amzn.to/4djcMnp</a> The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer <a href="https://amzn.asia/d/6zEq0ZK">https://amzn.asia/d/6zEq0ZK</a>&nbsp;
Watch the episode on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners">https://www.youtube.com/@TheEvolutionPartners</a>&nbsp;
Newsletter &ndash; each week I share interesting insights, articles and ideas you can use. Join other leaders and subscribe to The Evolution Partners newsletter <a href="https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/">https://evolutionpartners.com.au/subscribe/</a>&nbsp;
Books &ndash; Learn more about our books <a href="https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/">https://evolutionpartners.com.au/books/</a>&nbsp;
Made to Thrive: The practical, prescriptive guide on how to be a great CEO&nbsp;
Onboarded: How to bring new hires to the points where they are more effective faster. A business case for leaders on why you should commit to an effective onboarded process.&nbsp;
Onboarded for Managers: Helping managers bring new hires to the point where they are more effective faster.&nbsp;
Follow me: on <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles">https://au.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth">https://twitter.com/Evolution_Perth</a> &nbsp;
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