by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 14, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
My first official hit on my High School Baseball team was a home run.My second official hit was a Triple.Now what was interesting was that when I joined the team.. it was as the equipment manager because I had failed the original tryouts.But coach Shane and I would go...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 13, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“For she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.” (Proverbs 3:14-3:15).We’re talking about Sophia..More specifically the Greek word for wisdom.In a...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 10, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“Sing us a song you’re the piano man.. sing us a song tonight.”The lyrics were playing in the café and my thoughts turned to my friend from school.DonNow when I met Don, he was really annoying and I didn’t want anything to do with him.But my friends liked him and by...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 9, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
You’ve built a successful business, but is it truly sellable?In other words, is it valuable and worth anything to any buyer or seller?Many business owners assume profitability is enough to attract buyers. But the truth is, buyers look beyond the numbers. They’re...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 8, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I ain’t missing you at all.. since you have been gone..”That’s the anthem your business should sing when you’re away.It shouldn’t miss you when you step out for a holiday or take extended time off.It shouldn’t miss you when critical decisions need to be made to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 7, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“When my kids were your daughters’ ages we never could go out for New Years..”That’s what my business owner friend told me—just before jumping on a plane for a ski trip to Europe.It’s his 12th trip in 9 months. While Dubai’s winter weather is perfect, he’s also...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 6, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
What was the point of that?That’s what I thought months after I left a networking group for good.I had just asked a “friend” from the group if she’d extend an invitation to one of my Sophiall events. I figured, after closing two referrals for members that week, it...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 3, 2025 | Business Value
“I know Kung-Fu!”Neo, in the MatrixOne of the coolest parts of The Matrix is when Neo downloads an entire skill or lifetime of martial arts knowledge directly into his brain—in just seconds.Imagine if you could do the same for your business.What if you could instantly...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 2, 2025 | Business Value
Back in 1999, while working for E*TRADE in California, I took a road trip to the American River and the exact spot where James Marshall discovered gold in 1848 and set off the famous California Gold Rush.When he discovered the gold there was no one really around.Which...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 1, 2025 | Business Value
2025 is finally here.Feels like it’s going to be a year of growth and accomplishments for many people.For Sophiall, this year we will focus on some key areas:Monthly Happy Hours – (Virtual and Real) free sessions where we talk about what makes a business...
