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The old playbook is quietly destroying valuation in founder-led businesses as rules change and outdated operating models create fragility.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.
193 - Business Can Look Strong While Being Structurally Fragile
A company can look strong while being structurally fragile. This episode explains why founder dependency kills valuation, scares investors, and limits resilience and optionality. Learn why dependency is an architectural flaw and how transferability creates a durable company.
190 - 80% of Founder-Led Companies Lose Valuation in Due Diligence
80% of founder-led companies lose valuation during due diligence because it reveals dependency, ambiguity, and risk. This episode explains why due diligence is a stress test for truth and how to shift from founder intuition to decision logic and exit readiness.
186 - The Three Founder Roles That Decide Your Freedom and Valuation
This episode breaks down the three founder roles Operator, Architect, Owner and explains why most founders stay stuck in reactive mode. Learn how governance, dashboards, and structure unlock valuation, freedom, and scalability.