by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 26, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“When are you coming home?”She used to ask every night but now she doesn’t bother.You finally decide to sell.It’s time to buy back your freedom.You reach out. Bankers. Brokers. Friends-of-friends….CricketsYour retired old buddy? Constant invites to his beachfront...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 25, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
The big deal closed.It was supposed to be the moment everything changed.Instead, it made things worse.More hours…..More stress….More missed time with the people who matter….He’s in a hotel room in swim trunks, hammering out emails.Outside, his wife and kids are having...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 24, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
There’s a type of business owner I see all the time.And it’s ***** tragic.Started their business for freedom.Now they’re just another overworked, underpaid employee.They don’t own the business.The business owns them.They work 60+ hours a week.Miss their kid’s school...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 21, 2025 | Business Value
Sometimes, you walk into a room and feel the difference.Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Iftar with Epicon, a new family office community launched by Sophia Moulin.Five hours of dinner, networking, and great speakers reinforced a simple truth—success is...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 20, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“Let’s catch up when I’m back from Greece.”That’s what my business owner client told me before heading off again.Fresh off a 7-figure quarterly cash infusion, thanks to the two managers buying equity in his business.He hasn’t stepped foot in his office in...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 17, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“Looking for someone to help my client grow their business.”That popped up in one of my business groups.I responded, only to get this back:“They don’t need to make the business sellable. They just need help growing it… like who to hire and where to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 7, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Ever hear of Sisyphus? The guy from Greek mythology cursed to push a giant boulder up a hill—only for it to roll back down every time?Well, I met his modern-day twin.A fellow Greek approached me, desperate for help.“I work 16-hour days running offices in Dubai...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 4, 2025 | Business Value
There’s one thing every business owner will face, but most avoid thinking about—the exit.Chris Mercer, a well-known expert in business valuation and exit strategy, makes one thing clear: You will exit your business.The only question is how and on whose terms.Most...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 3, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“This is a late parrot! It’s a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn’t nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up daisies!”— John Cleese, Monty Python’s Dead Parrot SketchIn this classic Monty Python scene, John Cleese storms into a pet...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 28, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
About a year ago, Susan Trivers and I hosted a workshop on Impact-Based Pricing and building a valuable business, where we discussed how pricing can make or break your business—and how many business owners unknowingly undercut themselves out of fear or...
