by George Sotiropoulos | Dec 20, 2022 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
My client, a Catholic, felt the weight of the 7th Commandment on his back. “You shall not commit adultery” He had a mistress A mistress that took his weekends and often relegated his nights to the sofa and away from his marital bed. He didn’t love this mistress. He...
by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 16, 2022 | Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Writing about that home run in part 1 was a blast. Lots of great memories – and lessons I applied later in my life and business. Especially, training and delegation. You see, we all know the value of delegation. I’ve even mentioned it a bunch of times in other...
by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 2, 2022 | Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
This is a true story.. I grew up in Skokie, Illinois, the “World’s Largest Village” they had on their signs. We were 15 minutes from downtown Chicago and I grew up with the major passions in my early life – the Chicago Cubs and Baseball.I played whenever I could,...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 27, 2022 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
If you’re like most business owners, you got into business to be your own boss and have more control over your time.But usually what happens is you end up working harder than ever, spinning faster and faster on a hamster wheel of never-ending to-do’s.And...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 28, 2022 | Dependency on Owner
Let’s face it, being a business owner isn’t always a bed of roses. There are frustrating times—and then there are REALLY frustrating times. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and fed-up with your business, take heart! You’re not...
by George Sotiropoulos | Sep 11, 2022 | Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
How do you go from Risky Business to a Business where you don't have to be there every hour of the day? As a business owner or CEO, you can’t be everywhere at once. You have to trust that your employees will do their jobs and not party like it’s 1999 (or...