by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 1, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“.. And we’ll just have the Presidents Emcee the event.”“…. Umm why?”In a nutshell there were two cultures colliding in this simple conversation.One was a very top-down hierarchical culture. Where the person organising a joint event had no real autonomy or say...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 30, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Scaling the Business
It was one of those days.My eldest daughter has been throwing up all night and the younger sister fell out of her bed and started crying.When I went to the younger sister to try to comfort her she violently waved me away and screamed loudly for MamaAnd she was...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 27, 2023 | Customer Experience, Business Value
I was at a one day exhibition over the weekend with some of the smartest entrepreneurs you could find.Visionaires in tech and other areas showcasing what they have created and how it will change our lives.I only planned to visit an hour to say hi to my friends but...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 26, 2023 | Scaling the Business, Business Value
I was at a networking event the other night that was prematurely outside.IN other words.. here in Dubai still hot and humid even though it’s mid-October.That said…there was some entertainment…The Networking Robot was back…This particular Indian guy who loves these...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 25, 2023 | Business Value
It was an excellent deal that was being offered to usOver 10 hours of personalised meetings and content to help us tackle common obstacles in our business.And as a test pilot the price was very low…Really a token to ensure we took it seriously but not high enough that...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
It was a howl ….and everyone in our section of the Timeout Market went quiet..It’s too soon for Werewolves and Halloween I’m sure many of them thought…But it was no werewolf..It was my youngest…And she wanted the doll that my eldest was waving in her face and taunting...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 23, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
I was in a meeting last week planning an event and speaking to the owner of the venue.He is a successful businessman who comes from an entrepreneurial family who have been successful in their various endeavors for generations.So if anyone knows business it is this...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 20, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Sounds like hype? No?In fact, I’ve seen examples where this asset in your business is responsible for helping the owners grow their companies by a factor of 10 in 36 months.I gave a presentation today on this asset and some of the benefits it provided including:•...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 19, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Ever hear the saying .. you become the average of the 5 people you most hang out with?If your children run with a bad crowd, for example, they are more likely to go bad than if they are hanging with the Saints.The same is true with your pricing.If you price to attract...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 18, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
“I don’t need a salary.. but the commission has to be 80%…”I looked him in the eye as I said this.And I was 100% confident that the projections I made in the spreadsheet with 80% commissions would become reality much sooner than later.Especially as the company...
