Welcome to Future Proof in 5 by Marco Grüter
Future-Proof in 5 is the daily 5-minute podcast for founders and CEOs who want to build companies that last – not just grow.
Each episode delivers sharp, actionable insights on how to make your business more durable, transferable, and valuable – the three pillars of a Future-Proof Business™.
No fluff. No endless interviews. Just focused reflections that help you rethink how you lead, scale, and design a company that thrives without you.
Hosted by Marco Grüter, entrepreneur, investor, and creator of the Future-Proof Business System, this show blends strategy, systems, and mindset for the modern founder who wants freedom and legacy.
199 -The Old Playbook Is Quietly Destroying Valuation In Founder-Led Businesses
The old playbook is quietly destroying valuation in founder-led businesses as rules change and outdated operating models create fragility. This episode explains why profitability can hide structural risk and what modern leadership, systems, pricing, and transferability must look like today.
194 - How to Get Ahead Of 99% Of Founder-Led Businesses
Get ahead of 99% of founder-led businesses by fixing pricing first. This episode explains why pricing is a strategy and positioning decision that drives margin, predictability, and valuation, and reduces founder dependency in service businesses.
191 - Only 18% of Founder-Led Businesses Survive a Sudden Leadership Gap
Only 18% of founder-led businesses survive a sudden leadership gap without major disruption. This episode reveals what happens when escalation defaults to the founder and why decision design and authority maps create structural independence.