by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 1, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I don’t want to sell my business,” the owner told me.“Good,” I said.“Because you probably couldn’t—even if you wanted to.”That hit comes straight from an excellent Linkedin post by Mike Finger out of Minneapolis–St. Paul.I’m paraphrasing here the quote and below the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 31, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
It’s Eid.Schools are off.The locals are finally enjoying coffee in daylight.And here in Dubai—it’s celebrated loud and proud.There are Signs everywhere with “Eid Mubarak” blasted from 3×5 cards to massive billboards.And no one’s tiptoeing around it.No one’s...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 28, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
He kept going…Sixty-something. Exhausted. Burned out.But he refused to go out like this.So he…· Rebuilt.· Delegated· Systemised.· Made himself irrelevant.Buyers came back and this time—for real.At 70, he sold…Not for the number he once dreamed and...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 27, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
He stared at the number.There’s a digit missing.What the hell…he built a 7-figure business!Now it’s worth low sixes?The broker looks him dead in the eye and says:“What happens to the business when you walk away?”That’s the problem.He didn’t build a business….He built...
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...
