by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 7, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Ever hear of Sisyphus? The guy from Greek mythology cursed to push a giant boulder up a hill—only for it to roll back down every time?Well, I met his modern-day twin.A fellow Greek approached me, desperate for help.“I work 16-hour days running offices in Dubai...
by George Sotiropoulos | Mar 3, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“This is a late parrot! It’s a stiff! Bereft of life, it rests in peace! If you hadn’t nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up daisies!”— John Cleese, Monty Python’s Dead Parrot SketchIn this classic Monty Python scene, John Cleese storms into a pet...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 26, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
When we buried my father in Greece last Saturday one of the guests was a friend and client.He made a last minute booking at an exorbitant price so he can make the funeral.And then stayed a few extra days later to pursue his hobby and passion of buying and flipping...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 24, 2025 | Dependency on Owner, Business Value, Scaling the Business
When planning a funeral, you go through countless photos and videos, searching for the ones that capture the essence of a life well-lived.But here’s the problem—how do you fit a 3D life into a 2D picture frame?How do you do justice to the sacrifices, the late nights,...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 17, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, there’s a scene where the Black Knight gets both arms chopped off but still insists he’s fine.“Just a flesh wound,” he says, standing there armless.Ridiculous, right? But I see business owners doing the same...
by George Sotiropoulos | Feb 12, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
When I fly to Greece next week to prepare the funeral for my father will be the first day in 5 years I have not been with my daughters in the same house.5 years I have had the freedom to do the school runs, spend the afternoons with them, and watch them grow from...