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Aurik Business Blend with Pavlo Phitidis, 28 July 2026
Aurik Namibia Business Blend
Pavlo Phitidis
As an entrepreneur, Pavlo Phitidis cut his teeth in turnaround companies. Then spent a few years in M&A, which allowed him to conclude 68 transactions before answering a call of duty in a family business, which enabled his parents’ retirement.
Pavlo co-founded Aurik by directly starting, growing and exiting 12 businesses to develop a business growth system, which has worked with upwards of 3,500 established companies in 4 countries.
Pavlo is a passionate advocate for business as a force for good and has brought this to life through more than 1,200 radio segments, two books, Sweat, Scale $ell and Reset, Rebuild, Reignite and hundreds of articles for columns across business and lifestyle titles.
Daily, he works with private business owners, personally and through his company, to resolve growth and value challenges.
Join us
For an evening of connection with like-minded, growth oriented business owners.
Think about the one question you want to ask Pavlo, and let us know in the registration form below.
Register here:
Aurik Navigator
Build the business you want — and the role you want in it
You’ve built a serious business. Now the question is what it must become next — and what role you want to play.
Aurik Navigator helps you step back and see the gap between where your business is today, where you want it to be in the next 3–5 years, and how you want to spend your time and attention as its owner.
In a few focused questions, you’ll clarify your future destination, identify the biggest blockers standing in the way, and diagnose what needs to be strengthened for the business to grow, scale, and create value beyond your daily involvement.
What Navigator Helps You See
A clearer course for the business… and for you
Navigator looks at three things that matter most:
Where you want the business to go
Your future destination and the biggest blocker standing in the way.
How the business uses you today
Where your time and attention are going now, and how you want to spend them in future.
What needs to strengthen next
Identify the operating processes that drive your business performance. Strengthen what is working well, and fix the weak points that create delays, friction, and growth blockers.
Together, these give you a practical view of what you want, what is in the way, and what needs to change next.
What you get
Your personalised Business Report
Once complete, you’ll receive a personalised Business Report showing where your business is strong, where it is exposed, and what practical actions can help you close the gap.
It is a clear course-setting tool to help you build a business that can grow, scale, and create wealth with less dependence on you every day.
Cape Town: Build your ScaleUp Blueprint 18 August 2026
Build Your Scale-Up & Growth Blueprint:
A 4-Hour Hands-On Business Workshop
Hosted by internationally recognised speaker and business growth expert, Pavlo Phitidis, this workshop is designed to help established business owners step out of the engine room and take control of their business’s future.
In this dynamic and practical session, you will:
- Clarify your ultimate destination – define where your business is going.
- Identify the gaps holding you back from achieving that vision.
- Build a customised action plan to close those gaps and accelerate growth.
This is not theory. It’s a proven framework, tailored to your business, delivered in an engaging, eye-opening and highly practical way.
Date: Tuesday 18th August 2026
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start, until 11.30am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton, Woodstock, Cape Town
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start, until 11.30am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton, Woodstock, Cape Town
Why attend:
Scaling, exiting, or passing your business to the next generation won’t happen by accident. Success requires:
- A clear action plan with measurable outcomes.
- An aligned, purposeful team working towards a shared destination.
- A framework that drives growth, value, and succession.
The Blueprint equips you with exactly that, giving you the tools and clarity to make the big decisions with confidence.
“Real-world relatability to any business in any industry”
What you’ll walk away with:
By the end of the session, you will leave with a 3–5 year roadmap to grow your business, improve value, and secure its future. Your personalised blueprint will include:
- A distinct brand and clear purpose that drives market relevance.
- Engineered scale for predictable, consistent customer experiences.
- A motivated, effective team aligned with your growth goals.
- Four proven growth strategies to achieve measurable outcomes.
- A deep understanding of the five levers of company value.
- Practical tools to support valuation, capital raise, succession, or exit.
Host:
Johan Taljaard
Before investing in Aurik, Johan worked in mergers and acquisitions, where he saw the scale of the challenge facing business owners who believed they could sell their businesses.
Of the +-250 businesses he worked with over 8 years, 81% of these business owners could not sell their businesses. This corroborated his personal experiences of struggling to sell his own businesses.
Johan was already running his first business while qualifying for his B.Comm in Entrepreneurship. He subsequently started and built several companies across sectors including IT, Finance, Publishing and Digital marketing. For 10 years he ran a financing company that offered bridging and project finance, among other solutions. He spent 2 years in a large corporate, where he was a project manager on a range of FMCG projects. This accumulated experience developed his borderline-obsession with what he calls ‘the end game’: building a business so that it can be sold.
Presenter:
Pavlo Phitidis
As an entrepreneur, Pavlo Phitidis cut his teeth in turnaround companies. Then spent a few years in M&A, which allowed him to conclude 68 transactions before answering a call of duty in a family business, which enabled his parents’ retirement.
Pavlo co-founded Aurik by directly starting, growing and exiting 12 businesses to develop a business growth system, which has worked with upwards of 3,500 established companies in 4 countries.
Pavlo is a passionate advocate for business as a force for good and has brought this to life through more than 1,200 radio segments, two books, Sweat, Scale $ell and Reset, Rebuild, Reignite and hundreds of articles for columns across business and lifestyle titles.
Daily, he works with private business owners, personally and through his company, to resolve growth and value challenges.
Who should attend:
This workshop is for established private business owners and their key partners. If you’re serious about scaling, preparing for an exit, or creating a lasting business legacy, you need to be in the room.
Bring your leadership team so that everyone is aligned on your growth blueprint – the shared destination and measurable outcomes – and ready to execute across all functions of your business.
“Very informative and simplified a complex process”
Register here
KZN: Build your ScaleUp Blueprint 20 August 2026
Build Your Scale-Up & Growth Blueprint:
A 4-Hour Hands-On Business Workshop
Hosted by internationally recognised speaker and business growth expert, Pavlo Phitidis, this workshop is designed to help established business owners step out of the engine room and take control of their business’s future.
In this dynamic and practical session, you will:
- Clarify your ultimate destination – define where your business is going.
- Identify the gaps holding you back from achieving that vision.
- Build a customised action plan to close those gaps and accelerate growth.
This is not theory. It’s a proven framework, tailored to your business, delivered in an engaging, eye-opening and highly practical way.
Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start, until 11.30am
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Umhlanga Arch
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start, until 11.30am
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Umhlanga Arch
Why attend:
Scaling, exiting, or passing your business to the next generation won’t happen by accident. Success requires:
- A clear action plan with measurable outcomes.
- An aligned, purposeful team working towards a shared destination.
- A framework that drives growth, value, and succession.
The Blueprint equips you with exactly that, giving you the tools and clarity to make the big decisions with confidence.
“Real-world relatability to any business in any industry”
What you’ll walk away with:
By the end of the session, you will leave with a 3–5 year roadmap to grow your business, improve value, and secure its future. Your personalised blueprint will include:
- A distinct brand and clear purpose that drives market relevance.
- Engineered scale for predictable, consistent customer experiences.
- A motivated, effective team aligned with your growth goals.
- Four proven growth strategies to achieve measurable outcomes.
- A deep understanding of the five levers of company value.
- Practical tools to support valuation, capital raise, succession, or exit.
Host:
Johan Taljaard
Before investing in Aurik, Johan worked in mergers and acquisitions, where he saw the scale of the challenge facing business owners who believed they could sell their businesses.
Of the +-250 businesses he worked with over 8 years, 81% of these business owners could not sell their businesses. This corroborated his personal experiences of struggling to sell his own businesses.
Johan was already running his first business while qualifying for his B.Comm in Entrepreneurship. He subsequently started and built several companies across sectors including IT, Finance, Publishing and Digital marketing. For 10 years he ran a financing company that offered bridging and project finance, among other solutions. He spent 2 years in a large corporate, where he was a project manager on a range of FMCG projects. This accumulated experience developed his borderline-obsession with what he calls ‘the end game’: building a business so that it can be sold.
Presenter:
Pavlo Phitidis
As an entrepreneur, Pavlo Phitidis cut his teeth in turnaround companies. Then spent a few years in M&A, which allowed him to conclude 68 transactions before answering a call of duty in a family business, which enabled his parents’ retirement.
Pavlo co-founded Aurik by directly starting, growing and exiting 12 businesses to develop a business growth system, which has worked with upwards of 3,500 established companies in 4 countries.
Pavlo is a passionate advocate for business as a force for good and has brought this to life through more than 1,200 radio segments, two books, Sweat, Scale $ell and Reset, Rebuild, Reignite and hundreds of articles for columns across business and lifestyle titles.
Daily, he works with private business owners, personally and through his company, to resolve growth and value challenges.
Who should attend:
This workshop is for established private business owners and their key partners. If you’re serious about scaling, preparing for an exit, or creating a lasting business legacy, you need to be in the room.
Bring your leadership team so that everyone is aligned on your growth blueprint – the shared destination and measurable outcomes – and ready to execute across all functions of your business.
“Very informative and simplified a complex process”
Register here
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You’re registered for the Aurik ScaleUp and Growth Blueprint.
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Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start to 11.30am
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Umhlanga Arch
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start to 11.30am
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, Umhlanga Arch
We will be in touch nearer the time and look forward to seeing you there.
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You’re registered for the Aurik ScaleUp and Growth Blueprint.
Click on the button to download the diary entry and save it into your calendar.
Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start to 11.30am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton, Woodstock, Cape Town
Time: 7am arrival for 7.30am start to 11.30am
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton, Woodstock, Cape Town
We will be in touch nearer the time and look forward to seeing you there.
