I've been blessed over the last 20 years, to build and exit several businesses, and help founders do the same for their own companies.From my 20s through to mid-40s my idea of success was 'more money'. I'd learned how to generate reliable and growing revenue. But there was a price for going for 'more': the stress from an overwhelming workload. Then my world turned upside down: my wife was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Devastating news. I was scared and angry. With kids at primary school, I had to figure out how to cope.With money in reserve, priorities were clear: nothing was more important than our time together as a family and as a couple. Business took a backseat, and I had the privilege of caring for my wife. I was able to look after her at home throughout the final two years of her life.After she died, I needed to revive the business, this time with new boundaries. As a widowed dad, I couldn't spend so many hours working. So I changed my business model. Surprisingly, with limited working time, I had record earnings. I'm nothing special, so I realised that if I could do this, so could others.I'm a good teacher, so I designed a framework - Profit Orchestrators - which helps SME founders turn their business from a 'job' into an asset that sets them up for life.Just following a 'new strategy' is not enough. You need personal growth too. If you don't yet have the business you want, it's because you haven't become the person who can run it yet.Hence, Profit Orchestrators isn't something you DO, it's something you BECOME.I use the Profit Orchestrators framework through my investment and advisory firm, where I acquire businesses, partner with founders, or guide individuals to scale their companies, their leadership, and themselves. To date, I've advised and/or invested in over 250 businesses, ranging from start-ups to £20million valuations, with 6 active portfolio companies. Sectors include B2B services, recruitment, HVAC, IT & cloud, analytics, and more.I'm also the author of the Amazon best-seller The Busyness Delusion.For many founders, it's 'all about the money'. Through personal experience I've learned business is about so much more - done well, it's a way to have what REALLY matters in life.I'm here to help business owners become Profit Orchestrators. To grow great businesses, build high-performance leadership, and have a great time working together.Follow or connect with me here. You're welcome to DM me.Learn more at strategicmentors.co.ukGet ideas & insights at profitorchestrators.com