
The Owner Who Couldn’t Take a Holiday
There’s an Owner I once knew — let’s call him Mark. Mark had built a thriving business over fifteen years. A loyal team, great clients,
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There’s an Owner I once knew — let’s call him Mark. Mark had built a thriving business over fifteen years. A loyal team, great clients,

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

We took my daughters to the community Halloween party yesterday. In the gaming section was a station where you threw a Velcro ball against a

I had drinks with my client the other week. He runs an eight-figure company. He doesn’t go to the office anymore. Takes his daughters to

Two businesses. Same profit. Different value. One was chaotic — late invoices, key clients dependent on the owner, constant fires. The other? Calm. Systemised. Predictable.

Could your business survive 90 days without you? Take some time to think about it… If not, how about 60 Days…. Or 30 Days…. Or

Tim Ferris – 4 hour work week, and Emyth are great reads but they are often misunderstood. Many business owners read them and think they

If so… there were much easier ways to do that… Such as volunteering at the local neighbourhood sweat shop. Or digging a swimming pool in

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

Yesterday, we talked about what happens when the best salesperson becomes the worst manager. He was a star broker. The kind of guy who could

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

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

Let’s play a little game. Walk into your office Monday morning. Now ask yourself one question: “Who am I in my business?” There are 3

Here’s a Harsh truth no one tells you: If your business needs you — it’s not worth s*** You might be pulling in high revenue.

It was one email. Just one I didn’t send. That was the moment everything started to change. I had a client who needed a report.

Meet Mark. Mid-40s. Successful. Owns a Seven-figure business. Well Respected in his industry. But he’s completely exhausted with a maxed out calendar. A phone that

I was having drinks with my “Koumbaro” (close friend) this Friday. I’ve spoken about him before He owns an 8 figure business that has tripled

Recap of this week’s stories and what they reveal about building a business that gives you your life back. This week, we didn’t talk about

Too many founders surround themselves with people just like them — and stall their growth. Here’s why having humility leads to smart business growth

I ran into someone last week I hadn’t seen in a long time. We used to be part of the same business networking group —

There’s a moment every business owner hits… That foggy middle ground where you’re busy — but stuck. Meetings, calls, pitching… yet no traction. So what

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.

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

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

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

“Forgive them Father, for they know not what they do.” Those were Jesus’ words on the cross — and last weekend, they were echoed by

Bad service and hidden pricing turned 9 loyal customers into ex-customers. Here’s the true cost of playing games with trust — and what every founder must learn.

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

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.

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.

If you’ve seen The Founder, you already know the gut punch. Dick and Mac McDonald built something extraordinary. A kitchen that ran like a machine.

If you’re reading this from Dubai, Abu Dhabi or anywhere in the region right now then you already know… The last couple of weeks have

Took the girls to the park this morning. Getting them some exercise. After playing ball they wanted to run and for me to time them.

My friend is stranded outside the country His grown-up children are still here in Dubai. Desperately he wants to get back here…while I’m looking how
Saturday was the deadline to become a lifetime pioneer member of Fall in Love with your Business Again. Saturday, I had set aside all day

Wednesday I told you about Scott who was hustling hard on a newer business and doing everything himself. When I mentioned building an exit-ready business

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

This week, police in North Carolina found Michele Hundley Smith alive and well. She’d been missing since December 2001. Left home to go Christmas shopping