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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
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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

My dream as a business owner wasn’t to spend every waking hour buried in busy work. Yet, that’s exactly where most business owners find themselves—grinding away in tasks that don’t build value or wealth.
Just remember: Time is your most valuable asset, and every hour you spend on low-level tasks is an hour you’re losing to grow your business into a wealth-generating machine. Stop treating your business like a job, and start leveraging systems, delegation, and strategies that free your time and create real value.
The shift is simple—stop doing what others can do, and start focusing on what only you can. That’s where the wealth is.

Ever been challenged? It happened to me recently, and instead of getting defensive, I embraced it.
A guest at a networking event called me out for not being clear. He was right—and that moment made me realise the value of clarity and accountability.
It’s why I’m excited to introduce the Owners Club, a free community to help you gain insights, connect with peers, and grow your business. Read on to find out how to join.

I had to do my first visa run in years, and let’s just say, it wasn’t straightforward. What started as a simple task to renew my daughters’ visas turned into a cross-border adventure.
It got me thinking: are your business systems making things harder than they need to be? Sometimes, following “the way things are done” costs time and energy. Maybe it’s time to reevaluate those processes?

Is your business feeling more like a job lately? There’s a simple reason for that—and an even simpler way to change it. Sometimes, the key to turning things around isn’t what you’d expect.
Curious to learn more about how to transform your business into a wealth-building asset?
Dive into the practical steps and mindset shifts that can make all the difference

Feeling like your business is running you instead of the other way around? It’s time to break free. Imagine transforming your daily grind into a wealth-building machine—without hiring pricey consultants or falling for shiny objects.
I’m sharing three actionable steps you can implement today to reclaim your time and multiply your impact. Ready to shift gears and take back control?

Is your business starting to feel more like a scene from Fatal Attraction than something that will help you achieve your dreams?
Time to rethink the relationship.
Dive into how to break free from business burnout and transform it into something you love again—minus boiling Roger Rabbit.
Ready to make your business your favourite partner again?

Where are the buyers for your incredible business? Many owners ask, but the answer isn’t always what they expect. Often, buyers are interested—just not in the business as it stands today.
Here we talk about another common issue that can mean the difference between millions and nothing.
And it comes down to a simple question you can ask yourself …
Which I mention in the article.
Stay tuned for how to make your business truly irresistible. The opportunity of a lifetime might be closer than you think

Where are the buyers for your incredible business? Many owners ask, but the answer isn’t always what they expect. Often, buyers are interested—just not in the business as it stands today.
There’s one area, 100% under your control, that can mean the difference between millions and nothing.
What is it? I’ll reveal more soon.
Stay tuned for how to make your business truly irresistible. The opportunity of a lifetime might be closer than you think