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At 2:30 AM I woke up to check my phone. A 2 week cease-fire was announced. An era was ending here in Dubai. One where
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At 2:30 AM I woke up to check my phone. A 2 week cease-fire was announced. An era was ending here in Dubai. One where

We had a car cleaner in our building. Good guy. Reliable. Been around for about a year. He always collected payment in advance which was

Ran the first live cohort call this past Monday for Fall in Love with Your Business Again. It was supposed to be a structured group

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

BOOM. That shot me upright in bed. 2 am on the clock. Was the bedroom actually shaking or did I dream that part? Couldn’t tell…

There’s an old Allstate commercial. “You’re in good hands with Allstate.” A simple reassuring message to stop worrying because someone has your back. Now ask

Marcus runs a managed IT services company. Fifteen staff. Thursday afternoon he shut his laptop at two, drove to his daughter’s school, and grabbed a

A business owner wants $10 million for his company. The buyer comes back at $5 million. The seller says the business has more in it.

I was making an introduction recently between an investor and a logistics company that could be a good fit for his portfolio. Before the meeting,

After a presentation I gave recently on the four key questions every investor asks before putting money into a business, an older gentleman approached me.

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

In The Shawshank Redemption, Andy Dufrense didn’t wait until he was “ready” for his exit. When he picked up that rock hammer for the first

His name was Robert. Engineering consultancy. Fifteen years in business. Solid revenue. Good clients. Respected in his industry. On paper, worth north of $2 million.

One of my first clients was proud of his spreadsheet. Massive thing. Hundreds of tabs. Colour-coded. Formulas nested inside formulas. He’d built the entire accounting

“My customers are different.” “My employees wouldn’t respond to that.” “My industry doesn’t work that way.” BS I hear these lines constantly. From owners in

A friend of mine owns a construction company. Every time I see him, he looks like he’s been dragged through a hedge backwards. Bloodshot eyes.

He’s not retired—he’s free. A business owner who travels extensively, pursues opportunities, and doesn’t need to be in the office to keep growing. How did he achieve this? It wasn’t luck or wealth.
He took a critical first step to turn his business into his greatest asset. Curious about how you can do it and what that first step looks like for you?…

Last night, my heart stopped as I saw our empty parking spot. It was 8:30 pm—where could my wife and kids be? No answer on her phone. Panic set in… Did they rush to the hospital? Then, I realised…
What does this have to do with your business? Everything. It’s a lesson in how distraction and inconsistency can cost you more than just embarrassment and what you can put in place to minimise it – and make your business much more valuable.

Are you taking this weekend off, or is your business taking over… again?
If the idea of unplugging for even two days seems impossible, you might be running a business that’s actually running you.
A business that can’t survive without you is more of a liability than an asset.
Ready for a change? Discover how to reclaim your time and increase your business’s value.
Read on, and click the link inside

Is your business worth less than your morning coffee?
It’s not a joke—it’s a wake-up call. Many business owners think they’re building a goldmine, only to find out their business isn’t worth what they thought.
Want to know if you’re on the right track? I’m sharing how to avoid wasting time and money.
See more inside

Imagine waking up to a knock on the door that changes everything. A sudden tragedy, a business in chaos, and a once-secure future crumbling. One family learned the hard way what happens when a business isn’t a true asset.
Could your business survive 90 days without you? If not, its value might be shockingly low. Discover how to secure your legacy before it’s too late…

What’s killing your chances of selling your business? It’s not what you think…
One business owner thought he was set to retire—until I told him his business might not be worth anything. Profits alone won’t guarantee a sale if you’re making these critical mistakes.
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your exit plan? Discover the hidden factors that could keep you from cashing out when you’re ready…

This post is tough to write, but the lesson is invaluable. A tragic accident turned a joyful celebration into an unimaginable loss. It made me reflect: how often do we act recklessly, unaware of the consequences? Also for those of us running a business, remember: life is unpredictable. Are you prepared for the unexpected? Reflect on your choices today. Read on for more.

What would you do if your top client was more trouble than they’re worth? This week, we explored the bold move of firing a #1 customer who drained resources and blocked better opportunities. Would you have the courage to cut ties with a PIA client? Caroline and Susan’s story is fictional, but the lessons are real. Sometimes, letting go is the key to unlocking growth, as Renee discovered in a true story.