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“Because that’s not how it’s done.” Five words that have killed more businesses than any recession. Yesterday I shared how I gave away a million-dollar
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“Because that’s not how it’s done.” Five words that have killed more businesses than any recession. Yesterday I shared how I gave away a million-dollar

Back in my Mideast FX days, I built something that—looking back—makes me shake my head. Using our trading volume and the pricing flows we saw

Yesterday I talked about that Aaron Rodgers Netflix special — the part where he breaks down how the same throw can have wildly different odds

I started watching a Netflix special on Aaron Rodgers the other night. What grabbed me wasn’t the drama. It was how he spoke about probability.

“Spoke to the VP at XYZ. He said no — the Chairman already has a charity they support, so they won’t be participating.” Boy… big

“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

There’s a moment every business owner hits. Not the breakdown. Not the burnout. The moment before that — when you realise you’re fooling yourself. This

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

Mark had everything most business owners dream of. A company pulling seven figures. A loyal team. Even a nice villa, with a view that made

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:

At a recent event, I met the owner of one of the top PR agencies in the region. She was brilliant — sharp, strategic, and

“Mirror Mirror on the wall… what is my business telling me after all?” There’s a punch in the gut many business owners face – the

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
Giles was the smartest owner in the room. In fact he would tell you .. the smartest in any room. Rules and contracts didn’t really

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

This is amazing. A guaranteed way you can 100x your profits in just 10 days. I don’t care if you’re at $5, $500, $5,000 or

Yesterday I told you about a nineteen-year-old Marine who got trapped by the KGB because a beautiful woman offered him a coffee and he thought

During the Cold War the Soviets had a weapon more effective than any missile in their arsenal. It wasn’t nuclear. It wasn’t technological. It was

This week we hit the four keys to not only growing your business but keeping the stress and the day to day grind off your

Mike and Greg both run fit-out companies. Similar revenue. Similar sized teams. Same market. Mike chases big projects. Lands one, staffs up, delivers beautiful work,

James runs a mid-sized 20-person accounting practice focused on Tax, audit, advisory, and bookkeeping. Last month he was in a pitch meeting with a logistics

Tony runs a 12-person engineering services firm. Started out doing MEP design for commercial fit-outs and was genuinely excellent at it. Then a client asked

Sarah runs a marketing consultancy. Eight staff. Decent client list. She wins almost every proposal she submits and she’s proud of that number. Tells people