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“That’s a palace?” my daughters exclaimed. Their eyes were declaring what their mouths were too polite to say. That’s complete ***t. So they weren’t impressed
“Wisdom is worth more than silver; it makes you much richer than gold. Wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels; nothing you want compares with
I have been out of touch for a week or so. Not because I am blowing you all off but just to step back and
Friday was fun. I organised an afternoon lunch and then happy hour with over a dozen business owners and service providers. We didn’t have an
“I learned more from a 3 minute record than I ever learned in school” Bruce Springsteen – “No Retreat, No Surrender” In the mid 80s
You know what’s funny about my business? The wide variety of industries and situations I get called into that differ significantly on the surface but
Last day of FAQ week. And this one is the question that separates the owners who end up with options from those who end up
Day 2 of FAQ week. Today’s question hits a nerve with almost every owner I talk to. “You talk about building a business that runs
It’s a holiday week all across the globe with bank holidays in the West and US, Eid here in the Mideast, and Pentecost both last
I recently met a business owner generating nine figures in revenue. Multiple suitors circling. The kind of interest most owners dream about. And none of
Paul and David both started logistics companies around the same time. Both built them to roughly $8 million in revenue with teams of about 30
Yesterday I told you about the blind man and the Pharisees and how the experts who were supposed to see most clearly were the ones
In the Gospel of John there’s a scene that has always stuck with me. Jesus encounters a man who has been blind since birth and
Yesterday I ran an intimate M&A deep dive breakfast with eight professionals who all touch mergers and acquisitions from different angles and what came out
Last night I attended a hosted dinner featuring Gaston Hochar, the third-generation family owner of Chateau Musar, one of Lebanon’s most iconic wineries.Twenty-four of us
Met a guy called Adam at the gym this week. We got talking between sets and he mentioned he’d recently exited a cybersecurity firm here
Over the weekend one of my email subscribers asked if he could get in on the Pioneer deal because he didn’t have time to sign
She nailed it. So I agreed to having Mitch Martina Cleaning Company come to our house for a deep cleaning of the apartment even though
The other day I took my youngest to a new café while we waited for her sister to finish school. When we sat down the
Monday’s business growth cohort call for Fall in Love with Your Business Again went somewhere I didn’t plan. What was supposed to be a walkthrough
A carpet cleaner in Baltimore charges double what everyone else charges. He has a waiting list. His competitors slash prices to win jobs and wonder
The Answer Changed the Wine Industry. A few years ago when I was working as a Value Builder Advisor with John Warrillow’s Built to Sell
Today is St George’s Day. My namesake and patron saint. Legend has him on a horse slaying a dragon. Well forget the dragon because the
Who do you think won my business? Met a wealth advisor at a networking event a while back. Seemed sharp. We agreed to grab a
Before leaving for RAK with the family, I sat down and made sure three different client milestones were completed and delivered, so that nothing left
Before heading to Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) with the family for a couple of days I had to stay home for the LG technicians to
A digital agency owner I’ll call David lost a pitch last year to a competitor who charged nearly double his price. Same scope. Same deliverables.
There’s a documentary called Jiro Dreams of Sushi about a man named Jiro Ono who runs a ten-seat sushi restaurant in a Tokyo subway station.
After my post of Sophia on a horse, I received the following email. Hi George, I went to that polo club on Monday. My daughter
What do investors really see when they look at your business?
Hint: It’s not how hard you’ve worked. They care about one thing—potential.
And some other things we touch on quickly here.
The good news? These are fixable problems.
Ready to make your business sellable and more profitable now?
Ever feel like your business owns you instead of the other way around? That it’s the mistress coming between you and your family?
One of my clients did. Stuck in the grind, drowning in spreadsheets, and unsure if his business could ever thrive without him.
Fast forward a few months, and his weekends look very different now.
Curious to see how a single happy hour can help make it happen?
Is your business ready for the future? Or are hidden red flags keeping it from becoming the sellable, scalable asset you envisioned?
Our latest infographic breaks down the 5 biggest risks that scare away buyers—like owner dependence, messy financials, and lack of a growth plan.
The good news? These issues can be fixed. And when you address them, you won’t just create a sellable business—you’ll also enjoy more profits, more freedom, and the lifestyle you dreamed of when you started your business.
Reserve a spot through the QR code on the infographic if you are in Dubai on 4 December 2024 and wish to attend our Business Value Happy Hour.
Michelle was running a successful business, but something was keeping her up at night. It wasn’t cash flow or competition—it was something deeper.
When she walked into my office, exhausted and overwhelmed, she told me, “I built this business for freedom, but now I feel trapped.”
What happened next changed everything—for her, her family, and her business.
Read on to find out how she reclaimed her life.
Too many business owners are stuck chasing shiny objects and quick wins, much like the unhealthy habits that keep people from building real relationships.
What if the distractions you’ve surrounded yourself with are keeping you from the exit you deserve?
There’s a reason some owners succeed while others struggle to sell.
And a strategy you can follow to keep away from “gonzo” marketing that distracts and ultimately sets you up to fail when it’s time to exit.
What happens when you’ve built a successful business but potential buyers keep walking away?
It’s a fear no business owner wants to face—but for many, it’s a reality they don’t see coming.
I recently received an email from an entrepreneur in this exact situation, and it’s a wake-up call for anyone thinking about selling their business in the next 3–5 years.
Here’s what you need to know before it’s too late.
When clients come and learn about how to make their business sellable their lives change. I’ve seen it repeatedly and which is why I’m hosting a happy hour focused on helping you gain the insights you need for a successful exit down the road. Pre-Registration is open.
Imagine this: a house hears it’s up for sale—and chaos breaks loose. The roof vanishes, the fridge heads to the pub, and even the walls start negotiating elsewhere. Sounds crazy? Maybe. But what if something eerily similar happens when it’s time to sell your business?
This story might just change how you think about the future of your business.
