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.

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116 -   Scaling readiness assessment

Scaling without readiness creates risk. This episode unpacks a 12-point Scaling Readiness Assessment, helping founders audit operations, financials, team, and strategy to eliminate risk and prepare for sustainable growth.

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115 - Exit & Investment Readiness Scorecard

Valuation isn’t won at the negotiation table, it’s built in advance. This episode introduces the Exit & Investment Readiness Scorecard, a powerful audit tool to de-risk your business and prepare for a premium exit or funding round.

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114 - Clarity Beats Hustle

Hustle without direction is wasted effort. This episode explains how clarity drives compounding growth, why alignment beats activity, and how to reset your focus using your freedom number and strategic roadmap.

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111 - The CEO Time Audit

Most CEOs are unaware of how they spend their time or what it’s truly worth. This episode introduces the CEO Time Audit: a simple tool to track time, classify task value, and refocus energy on high-leverage growth work.

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110 - Talent Multiplies Time

True scale requires team ownership. This episode breaks down why investing in talent is the key to multiplying time, how to shift from task management to outcome ownership, and how to create space for leadership to emerge.

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107 - Key Person Risk

Key person risk can quietly destroy your business value and legacy. Learn how to remove dependency on a single founder and create a business that’s sustainable, transferable, and built to last.

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103 -The $10K / hour Test

Discover the €10K/hour test for founders and CEOs. Learn how to identify high-leverage work, break free from low-value tasks, and focus on activities that drive strategic growth and scale.

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