by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 13, 2023 | Customer Experience, Business Value, Scaling the Business
Last October I published a book in the United States called Roadblocks You Can’t Ignore which I offered for free from my website or on different Amazon Stores for a nominal fee.I then went and received a permit from the UAE government to print and distribute the book...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 12, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
A friend told me an interesting story the other day.Her Client called her into the office one day and he was beside himself.“August is a dead month .. we don’t send out much in terms of marketing and don’t have any presentations as everyone is on holiday escaping the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 11, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
That was the opening question I was asked from the guy who walked into our circle at the table and interrupted my conversation.I was at a loss for words while my mouth was open and catching flies….“Yes..” as I regained control of my brain… “yes.. I know about...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 8, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 7, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
I am so excited.. E.K. has followed up with me!(I spoke three days ago about E.K. and his amazing methodology that puts you in the wrong industry, the wrong role and promises you tons of business… You can read the original post here)“Hi George.. “Just circling back...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 6, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Yesterday I wrote about Time Spiders – how the time wasters in our day to day business that trap us and hold us back are like spiders that spin a web, hunt and kill their prey.Here is how I define them in more detail.TIME SPIDERS – These insidious creatures spin a web...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 5, 2023 | Scaling the Business, Business Value
The poor moth never saw it coming.The shiny shimmering threads glinting in the full moonlight looked so alluring.“Come” it seemed to call to it.“See how shiny and silky we are…”And sticky…. Very sticky… but that wasn’t mentioned.Soon the moth was trapped.The more it...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 4, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
I received the following email the other day from an E. K. who is apparently a marketing wizard.“Hello George,It’s amazing that you have been working with Self-employed for 7 years. Your dedication and commitment are truly admirable. What makes you stay with a...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 1, 2023 | Scaling the Business, Business Value
Pricing is one of those things that can be difficult but it’s necessary to get right.For example, if you want to scale and grow your business, ineffective pricing will stop you in your tracks. Or, if you manage to still grow, it will be dragged down by the one-ton...
by George Sotiropoulos | Aug 31, 2023 | Customer Experience, Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
One of my colleague’s favourite sayings is:“If you pay them peanuts, you will get monkeys.”How true is that!It helps me guide my thinking when I make investments either personally or for my business.From the mundane, like where we go for breakfast, to the...
