by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 30, 2026 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in”– Michael Corleone Godfather IIIA memorable line in an easily forgettable movieBut a line that holds true for so many owners.Why do they struggle so much?Because we run our businesses opposite a key...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 23, 2026 | Dependency on Owner, Business Value, Scaling the Business
Dave took a holiday this summer. At least that was the plan.Two weeks in Greece, phone in the drawer, the family finally getting the version of him they had been asking for.He lasted three days.By the fourth morning he was back in the hotel room, laptop open, walking...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 22, 2026 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Yesterday I told you about Frank, the best employee his own company ever had.And guess what?Frank was not a failure.Until he got trapped, everything he had done was a success. He started and launched a business that fed his family and paid the mortgage.He was...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 21, 2026 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
Frank is the best employee his company has ever had.He is first in and last out. He knows every client by name and every number by heart. When something breaks, and something always breaks, he is the one who fixes it, usually before anyone else has even noticed.Last...
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 16, 2026 | Business Value, Customer Experience, Scaling the Business
Jack’s saviour arrived four weeks before his cash ran out.It came as an email, accepting his proposal. Good terms, and a lifeline.Overnight, his business went from life support to profit.So Jack delivered, and he delivered brilliantly. His saviour wanted more....
by George Sotiropoulos | Oct 14, 2026 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
“I have stepped back, just like you told me,” Mike said.“But you have Ron running everything now,” I replied.“Yes, but it is not all on me anymore.”And there it was.Mike thought he had set himself free, but all he did was hand the...
