by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 13, 2023 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
The phone call came in the middle of my lunch with my family..“Hi Mr. George..(By the way not to stop the story before it starts… I think it’s hilarious to be called Mr. George. Only happened when I moved to Dubai. There are many reasons I have made this my...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 7, 2023 | Business Value
This is heresy for someone like me, a University of Chicago MBA grad to say, but when you scale or try to grow a new business, certain budgeting rules can be pretty ***** useless.Especially the budget for marketing and picking up new customers.Now don’t get me wrong.I...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 6, 2023 | Business Value
Imagine a horse who could win his race in any track – Firm, Good, Heavy, didn’t matter.. place the bet and not only win your money back – but multiple times in return!Who wouldn’t want to keep betting on that horse.Well in a sense, as a business owner, you do...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 28, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
And lost.. but learned a lifetime lesson.When I was in high school in the suburbs of Chicago in the 1980s, I had a wrestling match that taught me some timeless truths.Confidence, Courage, and AppearancesWhen I stepped on the mat that day, I was missing the first two...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 27, 2023 | Dependency on Owner, Business Value, Scaling the Business
If you grew up in Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s, you know all about the 1985 Chicago Bears and their ’46’ Defense.It was one of the most dominant teams in NFL history, and the names from nearly 40 years ago are still just as famous as if we had watched...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jan 25, 2023 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Scaling the Business
Ever try to do three things at once?With two toddlers at home, I find myself trying all the time.Not sure if I succeed though.Ever try to do three things at once – and do all three at the highest level at all hours of the day?Even before my two toddlers – No...
