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...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 25, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
“What job brought you to move to New Mexico?”“No Job. We wanted to find a home and move here.”“What do you do?”“I own a business — in Texas.”Ron, a fellow member in Brian Kurtz’s Titans Accelerator Mastermind was telling me this story last night.And the...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 24, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
My mother called me last night“Get your wife and children and get out of there”She had heard about Iranian missle attacks on Qatar and was worried we would be stuck in Dubai or worse become targets ourselves.“We fly Sunday… it will be fine..” I reassured her..(keeping...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 12, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Yesterday, I told you how I received a cold email pitching “investment opportunities.”Unfortunately, there was no company name.No track record.No clear criteria.Just a guy saying he had money and wanted to talk… about every industry imaginable.Straight to the bin...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 11, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner
I received a cold email today inviting me to discuss potential investment opportunities.The sender claimed to have secured investment funding and was looking for opportunities in … well he pretty much listed every type of size and industry out there.At the bottom was...
by George Sotiropoulos | Jun 10, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Ever tried taking a week off from your business — without your phone, laptop, or WiFi?No?That’s not independence….That’s adult babysitting.And unfortunately, it’s the daily reality for even too many 7 figure business owners out there.They’ve built businesses that rely...