SCALE. GROW. VALUE.

Scale Smarter. Grow Stronger. Lead with Intent.

Built on 12 exits. Led by 68 deals. Proven in 4,000 businesses. Backing builders to scale, grow, and lead.

Trusted by Business Owners, CEOs, Investors & Event planners

“Your message really resonated with the audience, and I can’t tell you how many times we heard ‘and as Pavlo said’ during the Business Plan presentations that followed your talk” Rory Scanes, National Sales Manager, Novartis

“Outstanding. My group took so much from it, because it was real, it was practical, it was delivered convincingly. You are truly an expert speaker, it was hugely valuable for them all to hear from you.”
– Harry Marsland, Thriving Chiefs chair

“Pavlo has a gift of listening carefully to many comments, opinions and problems and then succinctly summarising the main, important points from all of the noise. Often resulting in a perspective and learning opportunity others did not see” Christina Wrankmore

“I have been to lots of these over the years and often leave with a feeling of “I’ve heard all this before, so what?”, but the way you brought things to life through the Jack story, told in such an engaging, captivating way whilst keeping practical and action orientated was brilliant.” Gareth Anderson, Head of Business Management, Allica Bank

“Wow, did it deliver. We walked away with fresh perspectives, practical actions, and a solid blueprint to scale, grow, and secure the long-term value of our creative agency”

“I am not a natural born entrepreneur and find myself in a space where I have to face and manage my own shortcomings daily to overcome certain challenges. Thank you for the role you play in the lives of businesses. It is great to listen to you.” Johan Smal, business founder

“Smart, to the point and spot on. I can 100% relate to everything discussed, no far-fetched theories”

Who’s Pavlo Phitidis?

A founder, CEO, investor in and advocate for private business, Pavlo is an ardent believer that business owners are the most invested members of the economy and that business is a force for good.

His hands on experience over 3 decades has given him deep insight into scaling, growing, and most importantly, deepening value in a business:

Bought and sold 2 turnarounds
Successfully scaled and exited a multi-generational family business
Sourced, transacted, and closed 68 M&A deals – deepening his understanding of business valuations
Started, built, and exited 12 companies, codified the learnings of what worked and this underpins a methodology for business scale
Works with 4,000+ growth-minded business owners worldwide through his company, Aurik
Host of 2,000+ business radio shows and the Business Builders podcast
Authored 2 best sellers on building a business
Shares his insights through keynotes, workshops and seminars around the world.

He’s here to work with business owners to build businesses that run with them… not because of them.

Keynote Talks That Spark Action

Pavlo speaks to audiences of founders, leaders, teams, and investors. His style?
Real, fast-paced, story-driven, and relentlessly practical.

Popular Workshops Include:

Design-Build-Execute-Measure your Scaleup Blueprint
Design-Build-Execute-Measure your Digitisation Blueprint

Popular Talks Include:

Build Backwards – Grow your business to serve the exit or future you want.
Business On Purpose – Define why your business exists and align your strategy to it.
Digitise or Die: How to digitise effectively regardless of the technology available
6 Acts of Leadership: A step-wise approach to deliver wealth and legacy through your business

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Pavlo has worked with

Real business owners. Real stories. Real strategies.

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