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.
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.
102 - The Hidden Cost of Working In the Business
Many founders hit 5M in revenue but stay stuck in the weeds. This episode exposes the true cost of working in the business instead of on it and how to measure your time to unlock scalable growth and freedom.
100 - Inside the Profit Leak Finder
Discover the Profit Leak Finder, a practical tool to identify where your business is losing margin. Learn how to spot low-value clients, underpricing issues, and inefficiencies that quietly drain your profits.
99 - My Clients Unlock 20 % More Profit Without New Sales
Discover how one business added 22% more profit in nine months without acquiring new customers. Learn how trimming unprofitable services, repricing, and focusing on high-margin clients unlock real growth.
98 - The Simple Profit Formula Most Founders Ignore
Profit isn’t just a financial output; it’s a strategic design. Discover the overlooked formula that helps founders intentionally grow their margins, without simply selling more. Align your clients, pricing, and delivery for sustainable profit.
97 - 3 Silent Profit Killers That Are Draining Your Business
Most profit loss isn’t loud, it’s silent and recurring. Learn the three hidden leaks that quietly drain revenue and margins from growing businesses, and how to fix them before they scale into bigger problems.
95 - Inside My Investment & Exit Readiness Framework
This episode unpacks the Investment & Exit Readiness Framework, a 12-critical checkpoint framework that determines whether your business is sellable, scalable, and investor-ready, without founder dependency.
94 - How My Momentum Scaling System Protects Millions in Valuation?
This episode reveals the core elements of the Momentum Scaling System, how to eliminate founder dependency, build investor-trusted metrics, and design growth plans that protect and increase valuation.
93 - What Buyers and Investors Want? It’s Not Just Revenue
Investors don’t pay for revenue, they pay for predictability. This episode unpacks what truly drives premium valuations and how to structure your business to attract the right buyers or investors.
92 - The 4 Hidden Valuation Killers That Cost You Millions
Your valuation isn’t lost in the deal room; it’s lost months before. This episode unpacks the 4 hidden valuation killers that silently cost founders millions and how to fix them before it’s too late.
91 - Your Valuation Is Built Daily
Your valuation isn’t made during negotiations; it’s built daily. This episode breaks down the key operational and strategic levers that increase your company’s worth over time and why consistency beats last-minute sprints.
90 - Why 72% of Service Business CEOs Are Stuck in the Same Growth Trap?
Learn why 72% of service business CEOs hit the same growth plateau and how to escape it. This episode reveals the time allocation trap and the strategic shift needed to scale without burning out.
89 - What Freedom Really Feels Like After Building a Sellable Business?
Discover what true entrepreneurial freedom feels like when your business becomes sellable. Learn why it’s not about exiting but about building a company that works without you and gives you options.
88 - From Stressed to Blessed. How Creating an Exit Plan Changed My Entire Approach to Business
This episode explores how building your business with an exit in mind, even if you’re not planning to sell, can reduce stress, increase freedom, and create sustainable growth through systems, leverage, and strategic clarity.
87 - Momentum with Direct Reports - The Scaling Superpower
Learn how to transform one-on-one meetings with direct reports into momentum engines. This episode reveals a 3-step framework to align teams, unblock progress, and drive real growth through leadership leverage.
86 - Systemize What Works
Scaling isn’t about creating more offers. It’s about making your existing delivery more efficient and repeatable. This episode demonstrates that documenting, automating, and systemizing what already works is the most effective way to achieve sustainable growth.
85 - The Truth About Consistency That No One Tells You
Consistency isn’t about motivation or discipline. It’s about identity. Discover why founders who align their self-concept with their vision build lasting consistency and how this shift fuels long-term growth without burnout.
84 - Can Your Business Grow Without Breaking?
Before scaling, ask this: Can your business grow without breaking? Discover the four indicators that reveal if you’re ready for growth, plus a practical checklist to assess your scaling readiness with clarity and precision.
83 - Harsh truths I wish I knew at 29, now clear at 49
After 25+ years building and advising businesses, here are 10 hard-earned truths every entrepreneur should learn early. From time leverage to business design, this episode outlines what truly drives freedom and scale and what quietly sabotages both.
82 - Every Founder Wants to Scale. Few Are Ready
Most founders want to scale, but few prepare for it. This episode breaks down the operational checkpoints that every 7- and 8-figure entrepreneur must hit to scale their business without breaking it. Learn how to assess readiness and avoid costly missteps.