by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 23, 2025 | Business Value, Customer Experience
We woke up early our first day in London.“Let’s go show the kids the Christmas Decorations in Harrod’s windows.” I proposed.They would love them.I remember how amazing they were over the years when I lived in London and would walk past Harrod’s back and forth on the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 19, 2025 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This week you would have noticed a pattern.Many businesses don’t fail just because of competition, the economy or the markets.They failed long before because they were optimising the wrong things.Chasing perfection instead of action, feedback, adjustment, and...
by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 18, 2025 | Business Value, Customer Experience
“Winterwonderland!? Get ready to get ripped off”Admission – Cha ChingUnlimited Ride Pass for kids – Cha ChingMeals – Cha ChingRides for us to accompany the kids – Cha ChingWith a family of four we dropped some serious cash.And loved it.And I’d take them back in the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 17, 2025 | Business Value
One by one the University of Chicago MBAs lined up to meet the older man who accompanied the young female Goldman FX trader who was a Chicago alumna and attending the MBA School’s Career Opportunity Day.Each eager.Each polished.Each armed with credentials.“Pleasure to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 16, 2025 | Business Value
“Growing sales killed my business.”It was sad.. resigned..And his voice has been in my head since the event.. John had followed the playbook he was taught to the letter.Grind…. Hustle….. grind some more.His marketing agency began in fits and starts… and then rocketed...
by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 15, 2025 | Business Value, Scaling the Business
Friday night was one of those perfect Dubai evenings.Good wine at happy hour.Then a short walk to a neighbouring restaurant where alcohol wasn’t allowed, but water and a cigar were.That suited us just fine.As two women walked past in outfits that looked like Devo had...
