“I Can’t Fire Her… She’s Too Big a Client.”

by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 26, 2025 | Business Value, Customer Experience

Rebecca couldn’t sit still.She was fidgeting across from me at morning coffee, clearly rattled.“She called me again last night..  ‘we need you to produce as I’m putting the whole company and my family’s future on the line with you..’“I’ve told her a million times she...

He Didn’t Move for a Job — He Moved Because He Wanted To..

by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 25, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner

“What job brought you to move to New Mexico?”“No Job. We wanted to find a home and move here.”“What do you do?”“I own a business —  in Texas.”Ron, a fellow member in Brian Kurtz’s Titans Accelerator Mastermind was telling me this story last night.And the...

If You Had to Leave Tomorrow, Would Your Business Survive?

by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 24, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business

My mother called me last night“Get your wife and children and get out of there”She had heard about Iranian missle attacks on Qatar and was worried we would be stuck in Dubai or worse become targets ourselves.“We fly Sunday… it will be fine..” I reassured her..(keeping...

Are you Excited About Your Business

by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 20, 2025 | Business Value

Freedom of Purpose.It’s the one freedom that doesn’t slap you in the face until it’s too late.Julie started her business with fire in her gut.Tired of the politics and the bosses, she wanted to spend her time building something meaningful.To solve real problems and...

If You Can’t Fire That Client, You’re Not Free

by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 19, 2025 | Business Value

Freedom of Relationship.Sounds like some Instagram rah rah BS.But it’s the real deal — and most business owners don’t even realise they’re trapped.Did you start your business to “be your own boss?”To choose who you work with?To surround yourself with a team that...