by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 11, 2025 | Business Value
“How many will be there?”That’s what one of the members in my networking group asked me.“About 5 or 6”, I answered.Silence“You still coming?” I asked.“I’m not sure” he replied.So I told him the truth“Look, I can fill this room with 20 useless people or fill it with a...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 10, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
His daughter just graduated university.“Wow, the years have flown by,” John said to his wife.She nodded.“Yeah… even faster for you. You missed most of it.”She didn’t say it with anger.Not bitterness either.Just… indifference.Cold.Flat.Final.And that’s what cut the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 9, 2025 | Business Value
“Why pay him? He’ll work for free.”That’s what my boss told a new investor who wanted to promote me and give me a proper salary.The “him” was me.I’d been grinding on a commission-only deal…But the business didn’t have the backend, the commercial terms, or even basic...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 8, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Who’s number one on the desk this month?Back in my institutional finance days, that question mattered.The desk head was the lion of the pack—because if he didn’t stay sharp, someone else would take the crown.But I once watched a guy take that mentality way too far.A...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 7, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
The Business Exit Ready Live Happy Hour on Friday was scheduled for two hours.We went for four.And honestly?It felt like 15 minutes.Because when you get serious founders together to share insights, stories, and brutal truths—you don’t watch the clock.We talked about...
