by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 18, 2025 | Business Value
Last time we talked about Time.Today? Let’s get uncomfortable and talk about Money.You’re a business owner.So by default people assume you’re “rich.”Profitable, sure.But profitable doesn’t equal free.I’ve seen it over and over again:You’re making seven figures in...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 16, 2025 | Business Value
Dan Sullivan nailed it when he laid out the 4 Freedoms every entrepreneur is secretly chasing:1. Time. 2. Money. 3. Relationships. 4. Purpose.Most business owners say they want these…But then build a machine that devours all four.It works — but only because they keep...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 13, 2025 | Business Value
I was at Epicon’s Dubai Family Office Summit yesterday in Dubai where an all day event was held with panels and socialising for family offices and businesses to share ideas and some select investment pitches.It was friendly, productive and immensely educational with...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 12, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Yesterday, I told you how I received a cold email pitching “investment opportunities.”Unfortunately, there was no company name.No track record.No clear criteria.Just a guy saying he had money and wanted to talk… about every industry imaginable.Straight to the bin...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 11, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
I received a cold email today inviting me to discuss potential investment opportunities.The sender claimed to have secured investment funding and was looking for opportunities in … well he pretty much listed every type of size and industry out there.At the bottom was...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 10, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Ever tried taking a week off from your business — without your phone, laptop, or WiFi?No?That’s not independence….That’s adult babysitting.And unfortunately, it’s the daily reality for even too many 7 figure business owners out there.They’ve built businesses that rely...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 9, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
“Most Companies grow organically… not strategically…”So said my Westley and one of the participants in our business lunch and happy hour on Friday.And he’s right.Having grown and successfully exited a few businesses of his own, he shared how often it was easy to grow...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 6, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
“Superstars are a liability waiting to happen”.– Dan KennedyBill wanted to grow his B2B business.A client raved about a “superstar” named Patrick — a guy who promised to double revenues in 12 months.On paper? Irresistible.Bill signed him.Full profit share. Guaranteed...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 4, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
“I was so busy on this project… I didn’t have time to go down to the store and open it…”That’s what he told me — dead serious.This guy sells a $40,000 high-ticket item. One sale a month makes his year.But he was buried in “busy.” So the shop stayed shut.Later, a few...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 3, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“You don’t actually make big leaps by doing more of the same stuff, by running harder and faster. If you get growth that way, you tend to get disintegration of net sustainability or value.” (- Dan Kennedy, Advanced Business Concepts)And here’s how that plays out...
