by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 23, 2024 | Business Value
Anyone remember the old 12 for 1 Music Record Sales or CDs. Where for a penny you get 12 Albums of your choice and then you subscribe afterwards.And so a huge industry and business was born on what on the surface seemed ludicrous or unebelievable (“shouldn’t they...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 22, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
For many years I was a subscriber to a Geopolitical newsletter called Stratfor.I used it’s insights for my commentary to my banking clients when we were trading GCC FX markets.It was spot on and predicted many of the conflicts that subsequently came to pass. As it...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 21, 2024 | Scaling the Business, Business Value
“She screwed me.. didn’t meant to but she made a mess of the VAT and the fine is nearly 300,000… I’m tempted to sell this pain in the neck as it’s not fun anymore…”“I told you so…” jumped to my mind but I nearly bit my tongue keeping my mouth shut.You see, my friend...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 19, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
I’m happy to say that our last mastermind meeting was a success and exceeded expectations.The initial challenge was about a common problem people have – how to market yourself without seeming desperate. This important problem kicked off a productive...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 16, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Fear holds us back, in life and in business. But when the fear of your competitors stops you from investing in upscaling your team—it can spell disaster.Not only disaster for the business but for you, your family and your personal life.I’ve seen it happen all...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you are a tourist visiting a strange city would you rather rely on Trip Advisor reviews, your gut or flipping a coin to find the right restaurants or would you rather have a knowledgeable local person who knows you well and can guide you?Most people would go with...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 14, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Yesterday I wrote about the reply the George Business Advisor GPT gave when asked the question: “I’m worried about training up my employees and then they leave for competitor. What should I do?”The GPT gave a comprehensive answer which went along the lines...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 13, 2024 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This is a question that came in when I was showing my Business Advisor GPT tool.Today I will show you exactly what was said. Tomorrow I’ll add my own thoughts.(Personal Note from me: As you read the exchange below, imagine asking this question to a room full of...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 12, 2024 | Business Value
Many of you are fans of John Warrillow and his best selling book – Built to Sell.Well we’ve got something special lined up that I think you’ll find really valuable. We’re hosting an exclusive event that dives into the critical factors that boost your...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 9, 2024 | Business Value, Customer Experience
Here is an email I received after giving a customer journey to business value workshop. I thought it worth sharing..——Dear George,Great workshop, and I wanted to share a recent experience that left me pondering the delicate balance between cost management...
