The First Time I Fired Myself

by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 8, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business

It was one email.Just one I didn’t send.That was the moment everything started to change.I had a client who needed a report.Normally, I’d stay up late polishing it myself.But this time, I didn’t.I passed it off.Gave the brief.Walked away.And guess what?The world...

He Owned the Business — But It Owned Him

by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 7, 2025 | Dependency on Owner, Business Value

Meet Mark.Mid-40s.Successful.Owns a Seven-figure business.Well Respected in his industry.But he’s completely exhausted with a maxed out calendar.A phone that never shuts up but always constantly buzzing.And every time he went on holiday, he’d “escape” to the room to...

When Your Business Pays You Back…

by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 6, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business

I was having drinks with my “Koumbaro” (close friend) this Friday.I’ve spoken about him beforeHe owns an 8 figure business that has tripled in value since we started collaborating 3 years ago.The business is growing and thriving, especially in newer areas that have...

Weekly Recap: Building a Business You Don’t Want to Escape From

by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 3, 2025 | Business Value

Recap of this week’s stories and what they reveal about building a business that gives you your life back.This week, we didn’t talk about “growth hacks” or the latest shiny AI tool.We focused on something deeper.Something every business owner eventually has to...

Thriving by Being the Dumbest in the Room

by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 2, 2025 | Business Value, Customer Experience

A few days ago, I met a saleswoman from a tech firm at a business meetup.She was clearly bright. Sharp. Hustling.But when she tried to explain what her company did?Total gibberish.I wasn’t trying to be rude. I asked her to walk me through it again. Still didn’t get...

You Can Make More Money … But Never More Time

by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 1, 2025 | Business Value

I ran into someone last week I hadn’t seen in a long time.We used to be part of the same business networking group — back when I still believed that throwing time at the wall and hoping something stuck was the right strategy.We hugged. Laughed. Shared updates.It was a...