George Emiris
COO, GRS Research & Strategy
Scaling Smart: Overcoming Key Challenges in Business Growth
Tackle Business Growth Challenges Head-On
Scaling a business isn’t a straight path – it’s full of unique challenges, tough decisions, and constant balancing between growth and stability. In this dynamic session, two seasoned entrepreneurs will share their real-world journeys: the challenges, mistakes, and triumphs that shaped their success.
Discover practical strategies, frameworks, and inspiration to scale sustainably while staying true to the values that sparked your business. Don’t just grow – grow smarter!
Don’t miss out – reserve your spot now!
Key Takeaways
👥 People & Culture Outweigh Processes: Scaling through acquisitions, contracts, and systems may be straightforward – but real challenges emerge in managing people and culture. Leadership is tested in how you inspire, align, and carry your team forward
🎯 Vision, Mission, Targets – The Growth GPS: Be crystal clear on your Vision (The Why), Mission (How), and Targets (What and When). A strong vision keeps you on course, small wins build momentum, and perseverance fuels long-term growth.
🛡️ Accountability & Resilience Define Leaders: True leaders own both wins and losses. Success isn’t permanent, and challenges will come – but resilience, accountability, and the ability to plan for downturns determine whether businesses bounce back stronger.
🔥 Stay Rooted in Passion & Purpose: Don’t lose sight of why you started. Stay connected to your passion and purpose, avoid complacency, and always pay attention to the details that drive excellence. Growth means nothing if you lose what makes your business thrive.
Why You Can’t Miss This
- Identify and overcome the biggest scaling challenges
- Blend technology with human connection to grow sustainably
- Avoid common pitfalls that stall business growth
- Build resilience with vision, passion, and entrepreneurial drive
- Turn uncertainty into opportunity with real-world strategies
AGENDA
9:30 AM Networking
10:00 AM Welcome note by Ian Hunt, Chief Experience Officer, RAKEZ
10:05 AM Introduction by Mark Hamill, CEO of ARCET Global
10:10 AM Scaling Smart: Human2Human – George Emiris, CEO, GRS Research & Strategy
10:30 AM My Entrepreneurial Journey – Dan Bolton, Founder, BE Experiential
10:50 AM Q&A
11:00 AM Networking
11:30 AM End of programme
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Each time you attend a RAKEZ Growth Series event, you earn a virtual raffle ticket. The more events you attend, the more chances you have to win incredible prizes at the end of the year! The best part? You’re not just winning a prize – you’re winning knowledge, connections, and opportunities to grow your business.
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ABOUT THE GROWTH SERIES
Cultivating Success with the RAKEZ Growth Series
The RAKEZ Growth Series has been developed to provide our ever-growing community with access to some of the region’s leading business minds to share knowledge and frameworks, network with your peers and to walk away with actionable insights to help your business thrive and grow.
RAKEZ Growth Series returns in 2025 – bigger, better, and even more focused on delivering key business topics to help you achieve your goals.
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Speakers
George Emiris has over 30 years’ experience across corporate & entrepreneurial ventures. Having led insights strategy at Disney and Miral, and co-founded agencies in Europe and the UAE, he helps organisations grow through data, insight, and customer experience. George serves as strategic advisor to CEOs.
Dan Bolton
Founder, BE Experiential
Dan Bolton is an internationally recognized leader in the global events industry, celebrated for producing some of the world’s most iconic live experiences, from Olympic and FIFA World Cup ceremonies to the inauguration of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. With over two decades of expertise spanning creative direction, large-scale production, and international broadcasts, he has held key roles with agencies such as Jack Morton, Done+Dusted, and FiveCurrents. As Founder of BE Creative, Dan continues to set new benchmarks in experiential storytelling, blending bold creativity with strategic precision to deliver unforgettable events that inspire audiences worldwide.
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