by George Sotiropoulos | Jul 15, 2025 | Business Value
Next to one of the first beach clubs here is a restaurant.The owners of the restaurant competed against the beach club with their own chairs and umbrellas.But the beach club was more popular and had patrons all day and into the late evening.The restaurant owners...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jul 14, 2025 | Business Value
We try so hard to represent everybody, we alienate everybody,”Greg Schultz, the national campaign manager of former President Joseph R. Biden’s 2020 primary run.Sam wanted to sell his business.It was profitable. But nothing special.He knew it. And worse — so would a...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jul 11, 2025 | Business Value
Yesterday I talked about brutal truths.Today, let’s get specific — because the lies you believe (or let slide) are already sabotaging your business.Let’s start with your customers:How satisfied are they really?How many come back — without begging?How many rave about...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jul 10, 2025 | Business Value
An article in the New York Times revealed how Joe Biden’s inner circle protected him from the blowback after his trainwreck debate with Donald Trump.They told him everything was “fine.”Pollsters who had the truth weren’t allowed to speak with him.Those who did go to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jul 9, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
Dan Kennedy once said:“Every day you show up for work, you’re re-buying your business.”You’re buying it with your time.You’re buying it with your energy.You’re buying it with your opportunity cost — because while you’re doing this, you’re not doing something else.So...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jul 7, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Another tale from my trips to Greece.There’s a legendary souvlaki shop in the village — the kind of place with loyal regulars, packed tables, and word-of-mouth that stretches for miles.Except now… it’s shut down.No “on vacation” sign.No reopening notice.Just silence...
