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image of a spilt coffee cup staining a floor while workers in background are oblivious and socialising A symptom of poor delegation
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

The Delegation Handover

The first time I ever really delegated something important…it blew up in my face. The client wasn’t happy.The delivery was off.And the person I trusted

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Dependency on Owner
George Sotiropoulos

When Winning Stops Working

He could sell ice to Eskimos.Charm, wit, energy — the full package.Every deal closed felt like a solo act. And when his company needed a

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Evening wedding celebration at Stadion, Finikounda, Greece, on 31 July 2014 — guests dining and dancing under palm trees with glowing lights reflecting off two turquoise pools, overlooking the sea at sunset.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

In Memory of Kosta

We got married in 2014 at a place called Stadion, a private home perched above the sea near Finikounda in Messinia. The owner, Kosta, was

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bottle of hibiki whisky on table with business men in blur background
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

The $80,000 Whiskey

I was at a low point. Cash was tight. Confidence was thinner. Still, I forced myself out to meet an old colleague for a drink.

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business man in a cross roads filled with debris and a light shining down one path
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

7 Stories… One Reality Check

If You’ve Been Reading me over the last few days…. Then you’ve seen it. The thread running through every story we’ve shared lately: The business

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diverse group of relaxed business people talking together at outdoor cafe
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

I Thought It Was Just Me…

Last week, I sat across from a business owner over lunch. He leaned in, lowered his voice and said: “I thought I was the only

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George Sotiropoulos

Someday Never Comes

Well, I’m here to tell you now, each and every mother’s son You’d better learn it fast, you’d better learn it young ‘Cause someday never

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A burned-out business owner kneels alone in a dimly lit office, surrounded by glowing computer screens, scattered paperwork, and ticking clocks. Behind him, a faint icon of saints looms, symbolising misplaced martyrdom in modern entrepreneurship.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Business Martyrs Make Broke Legacies

Martyrdom has no place in business. If you’re sacrificing yourself daily and calling it noble, you’re building a prison — not a legacy. Learn how to shift from burnout to real ownership

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split screen. guy on left is buried in manual tasks with paper and calculator. guy on right is relaxed with a tablet that has automated everything.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Leading your Business to Burnout

Are you burning out in your business by acting like an employee — grinding instead of growing? Learn how one simple mindset shift can move you from burnout to business freedom.

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business man dad sitting at edge of pool with two young daughters who are not participating in swim lesson and missing out.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Meltdowns and Avoiding Burnout

My daughters had a complete meltdown during their swim lesson.
A year ago, I would’ve snapped.
Today? I sat on the pool bench… calm.
No yelling. No panic. No pressure to fix everything.
Not because I’ve become some Zen master.
But because my business isn’t bleeding me dry anymore.
If your business still explodes through you like a landmine during life’s chaos…
You already know something needs to change.

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business man looking like a ghost while faint images of family without him having dinner
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

The Day He Stopped Lying to Himself About His Business

“I didn’t like who I’d become. I wasn’t a good father, a good husband… hell, I wasn’t even good company.”
Scott wasn’t talking about addiction.
He was talking about his business.
It was profitable — but it was slowly killing him.
His wife was afraid to go to bed beside him because of his rage-fueled business nightmares.
And the worst part?
He kept telling himself it would all be worth it “someday.”
Until the day he stopped lying to himself — and changed everything.

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A mid-40s business owner sitting at a desk, blinded by a large wooden plank attached across his eyes while trying to read financial statements, with ghost-like figures (shiny object distractions) swirling behind him
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Is Your Business Blind

Is your Business blind…. Or is it you?
We all love pointing out the “specks” in other people’s operations.
Pricing’s too low. Team’s a mess. Offer’s unclear.
But you know what’s harder?
Spotting the plank in your own business.
The one costing you time, freedom, and money every single day.
Here’s how to finally see it — and fix it — before your business becomes a job no one wants to own or a legacy none of your children want to inherit.

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before 9/11 and after picture today of St Nicholas Church next to the world trade centre..
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

30 Days in 2001

30 Days in 2001.
In August, I stood on top of the World Trade Center, unwinding with teammates after a long day.
In September, I stood at Ground Zero — alone, just hours before it was roped off for visitors and tourists to come and pay respects.
That month left a mark.
Not just because of what I saw… and smelled…but because of what it taught me about value, purpose, and what we choose to build — or protect.
And it all came rushing back when I watched a documentary about a little church that stood its ground next to giants.

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business man with shadowy men next to him on a table and fire coming out from the desk
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Death by a Thousand Price Cuts – Part 3

Too many business owners bleed cash by attracting the wrong clients. Here’s how one owner fired the dead weight, rebuilt his business, and got his life back — starting with better margins.

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A business man walking through a mob of discount zombies but walking away from a sign for premium clients.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Death by a Thousand Discounts Part 2

In part 2 we meet more with Earl, who nearly killed his business… by chasing the wrong customers.
More sales ≠ more money — especially when your prices are bleeding out to match bottom-feeders.
Today we look at how Earl realised more volume wasn’t the answer — and tomorrow….what he did instead to stop the bleeding and rebuild real profit.

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Business men and pigs walking into a tannery called Discount Business Tannery
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Death by a Thousand Discounts… Part 1

“People just want it cheap…”

That’s what he told me after blowing 5-figures on marketing to get more customers — while his margins dropped 25%.
But more customers wasn’t the problem.
The real issue?
He was discounting to chase the wrong people — the ones who’d always leave, complain, or demand more for less.
So we sat down and started fixing the real problem.
The first question I asked him made him stop cold.
Full story here

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Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Has your Business Become the Place for Dreams to Die?

Your business was supposed to fulfil your dreams in why you started it in the first place.
So why does it feel like a job with more stress and fewer control?
If you’re ready to stop feeling trapped inside what you built — this is for you.

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image of a spilt coffee cup staining a floor while workers in background are oblivious and socialising A symptom of poor delegation
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

The Delegation Handover

The first time I ever really delegated something important…it blew up in my face. The client wasn’t happy.The delivery was off.And the person I trusted

Read More »
man in suit on a dark basketball Court with shadowy silhouettes in background. he's alone
Dependency on Owner
George Sotiropoulos

When Winning Stops Working

He could sell ice to Eskimos.Charm, wit, energy — the full package.Every deal closed felt like a solo act. And when his company needed a

Read More »
Evening wedding celebration at Stadion, Finikounda, Greece, on 31 July 2014 — guests dining and dancing under palm trees with glowing lights reflecting off two turquoise pools, overlooking the sea at sunset.
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

In Memory of Kosta

We got married in 2014 at a place called Stadion, a private home perched above the sea near Finikounda in Messinia. The owner, Kosta, was

Read More »