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.
163 - Exit Isn’t About Selling. It’s About Control
Learn why exit isn’t about selling, it’s about control. Discover how to build an exit-ready business through leadership, systems, margins, and optionality. Stop waiting for the right time, create it.
161 - Exit Strategy Starts At Day One
Discover why the exit strategy starts at day one. Learn how leadership, systems, moat, and margins create an exit-ready business that's valuable, durable, and transferable. Ideal for founders seeking scalability and freedom.
152 - Why Your Systems Won't Scale Until Your Mindset Does
Discover why systems fail to scale without the exemplary leadership mindset. Learn how beliefs like "I must do it all" sabotage growth and how to shift from control to trust to build scalable, resilient systems
147 - You Can’t Sell Chaos. Why Founder-Dependency Kills Valuation
Founder-dependency kills business valuation. Learn why buyers discount founder-led chaos and how to build a company that runs and sells without you. Discover how freedom and valuation are deeply connected.