by George Sotiropoulos | May 2, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Her Head of Finance was a disaster.I asked for 36 months of financials to help value her business.What did I get?An Excel dump—one tab, months of transactions, font so small it looked like Morse code.And that came three days late.When I pushed back, he whined to the...
by George Sotiropoulos | May 1, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
In Star Trek IV, Spock dove into a tank, put his hand on a whale’s face, and figured out why the Earth was about to be destroyed.Dramatic, sure.But he got answers.I don’t need a whale.You don’t need a tank.You just need to show me one thing.And I’ll tell you whether...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 30, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“Look now… remember when I was doing 100–200k a month?”He turned his phone screen to me.“Last month: $5.15M.”His business had grown 50x in less than 3 years.No hype.No overpriced coaching program.No army of blue-chip consultants.And here’s the kicker:He hasn’t set...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 24, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Mike Finger had a post in Linkedin asking if the Silver Tsunami will not happen.The Silver Tsunami is the idea that with baby boomers retiring that there would be a huge wave of businesses coming to the market to sell.He mentions though in his 25 years he hasn’t seen...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 23, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Today is St. George’s Day.Most people know the legend—George slaying a dragon.But in real life? He was a decorated Roman officer who was tortured and executed for refusing to renounce his Christian faith.He didn’t just slay a beast. He defied an empire. And that...
by George Sotiropoulos | Apr 21, 2025 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Christ is risen from the dead,Trampling down death by death,And upon those in the tombs bestowing life!In Orthodox churches around the world, this hymn rings out to mark the beginning of Easter and the end of the Great Fast.It’s joyful. Triumphant.And for those who...
