by | Jan 16, 2023 | Business Value, Dependency on Owner, Scaling the Business
John was a successful businessman, or so he thought. His business looked successful on paper, but he felt like he was stuck in a rut.No matter how hard he tried, it seemed like something was always off; progress always seemed slower than expected and profits never...
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 22, 2022 | Scaling the Business
In A Tale of Two Dogs – Part 1, I told you about two very different dogs – Smart Dog and Dumb Dog – and how their examples can be informative when you want to scale your business. It’s all about the fit. Dumb Dog, the poodle bichon mix,...
by George Sotiropoulos | Nov 18, 2022 | Scaling the Business
I had the smartest of dogs and I have the dumbest of dogs. The smart one was a white German Shephard / Husky mix. She was a natural hunter and guard dog who loved to run and catch pheasants. She had her faults, including shedding the equivalent of a foot of snow...
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,...
