by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 17, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
Took my daughters to their swim lesson today.And proceeded to feel like I got my butt kicked.During the whole lesson the oldest refused to do anything and then started crying.The younger one who was enjoying the lesson then took the cue from her sibling and refused to...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 16, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I didn’t like what I had become. I wasn’t a good father, a good husband or even simply a good person to be around.”It was a powerful confession.Scott wasn’t talking about scoring a heroine fix, or rolling the dice, or needing that drink.He was talking about running...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 12, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“Why do you notice the speck in your brother’s eye but take no notice of the large beam in your own eye?How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye?You Hypocrite.First...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 9, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
Yesterday I shared the story of a business owner chasing the wrong solution — dumping money into getting more customers……when what he really needed was better ones.Even worse — the clients he was attracting?Total PITAs. (You know what that stands for.)Let’s call him...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 2, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.”– Michael Corleone, Godfather IIIEver feel that way when it comes to business?The PITA customer (pain in the …) who pops up again long after you felt they should be happy and gone after all the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 1, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“17 years,” she said.That’s how long it had been since Mary last relaxed in her business.I met her at a local business event.She didn’t mince words.“I’m part of every client call.”“I’ve tried to delegate — disaster every time.”“Once, I took a 3-week family holiday. It...
