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A business owner sitting at an outdoor table in Dubai is interrupted when a bird flying overhead drops a splat on them. The scene captures the surprise and frustration, symbolising how unexpected events can disrupt a business dependent on the owner
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George Sotiropoulos

When Bird S–t Happens

November in Dubai is when we finally “spread our wings” and sit outside again after six months of being slow-roasted alive. So there I was,

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Blue white and silver balloons set up next to a sign saying happy 6th Birthday Sophia in front of green bushes on a beautiful sunny day
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George Sotiropoulos

Make it Worth Every Cent

$20 for a litre of orange juice. At my daughter’s 6th birthday party venue. “Do we at least get an open bar?” I asked my

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An overhead view of a business owner standing at the crossroads of four symbolic paths, representing the week’s themes of hidden revenue, breaking industry rules, choosing a niche, and gaining outside clarity
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George Sotiropoulos

4 Blind Spots that Kill Businesses

Four business owners. Four different industries. Four ways to fumble the gold already in their hands. This week wasn’t about motivation. It was about mirrors.

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Sunlit office with an empty leather chair and a closed laptop on a wooden desk, suggesting calm, space, and regained control of time
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George Sotiropoulos

Time and Your Business

“I like your post directly sent to my attention. Lets see what time does hahahhah you are actually a funny man…” A blast from the

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A sunrise over a peaceful harbour where a yacht sets sail while around it is the debris from a boat that has broken apart— symbolising a business owner’s comeback after burnout and the start of a new, stronger chapter
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George Sotiropoulos

The Art of the Comeback

This week’s stories all had one thing in common: They started in the wreckage. The mirror moment — when the problem wasn’t “out there,” but

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A business woman walking down the street. She is in half motion focus everything else around her is in a blur
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George Sotiropoulos

The Power of the Pause

Last Friday, during the SBC M&A Deep Dive, one of the participants said something that nailed what’s wrong with most business owners in our region:

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A collage showing a bullseye at a carnival, a business owner on a beach checking his phone, and empty office chairs — representing how control and burnout can drain life from both work and joy
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George Sotiropoulos

The Week the Masks Came Off

This week’s stories had one thing in common — control. The illusion of it. The cost of it. And what happens when you finally learn

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A small business owner looks overwhelmed by piles of process binders and paperwork while employees sit disengaged at their desks. The image captures how over-systemising kills initiative and traps leaders in daily chaos.
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George Sotiropoulos

Hiding Behind The Processes

Ever worked with someone who built a process for everything — except getting anything done? A client once told me about a manager like that.

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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
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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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A business owner sitting at an outdoor table in Dubai is interrupted when a bird flying overhead drops a splat on them. The scene captures the surprise and frustration, symbolising how unexpected events can disrupt a business dependent on the owner
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

When Bird S–t Happens

November in Dubai is when we finally “spread our wings” and sit outside again after six months of being slow-roasted alive. So there I was,

Read More »
Blue white and silver balloons set up next to a sign saying happy 6th Birthday Sophia in front of green bushes on a beautiful sunny day
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

Make it Worth Every Cent

$20 for a litre of orange juice. At my daughter’s 6th birthday party venue. “Do we at least get an open bar?” I asked my

Read More »
An overhead view of a business owner standing at the crossroads of four symbolic paths, representing the week’s themes of hidden revenue, breaking industry rules, choosing a niche, and gaining outside clarity
Business Value
George Sotiropoulos

4 Blind Spots that Kill Businesses

Four business owners. Four different industries. Four ways to fumble the gold already in their hands. This week wasn’t about motivation. It was about mirrors.

Read More »