by George Sotiropoulos | May 19, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Then, there are people who live to bury themselves in solving every little crisis that comes within reach. This, actually, is something the majority of business owners wind up doing… You’re standing still, too busy fixing stuff to get ahead…Not Good for the Bottom...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 15, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I just want to go on holiday without anxiety and guilt.”When I heard that, it hit me hard.Because I remembered landing at the airport once — on my first vacation in nearly two years — and being greeted by messages from my boss berating me for leaving my team to run...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 14, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I want to finally step away from the day-to-day and still have the business grow.”Every time I hear that, I think of my friend and client who 50x’ed his business without setting foot in his office.That’s not theory.He’s not a unicornHe was disciplined on his...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 9, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“It hit me like a brick. Years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice — and when they presented me the number for my business, I had next to nothing to show for it.”That’s what a business owner told me recently after failing to sell his company.He spent years building the...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 8, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
At today’s BX meeting, I spoke about dysfunctional independence — the trap of thinking you’re “free” because you own a business, while your life quietly falls apart around you.Example:Tony runs his own company.But at every family dinner or trip home, he’s glued to his...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 7, 2025 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Many business owners pride themselves on being “their own boss.” It’s a matter of pride to know you went on your own and have been paving a way for yourself – hopefully to a land of milk, honey and opportunity. So our freedom and independence are very important. But...
