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POP MUSIC STAR 'EVANGELIA' INTERVIEWED BY MY DAUGHTERS

Family affair with Pop Music Star Evangelia as my daughters skipped school to help me interview her for a podcast at the Ideoli Group offices in Newport Beach, California.

GREEK SCHOOL WAS TORTURE AS A KID GROWING UP IN CANADA

Now that I am older, I appreciate how they pushed us to learn and outside of only the language it's significant to learn our ethnic dances, what it means to be Greek.

10 YEAR CAREER PLAN FOR MY FAMILY AND BUSINESS

In the next 10 years I would like to continue growing my company and the same way I grew up at the feet of my parents in the family restaurant, I would like my children to be at my feet at my company.

ASTON MARTIN SHOWROOMS LIT WITH OUR LED LIGHTING PRODUCTS

Ideoli Group worked with Aston Martin's design team to create these massive lighted statement pieces in their Beverly Hills and Miami showrooms to illuminate their cars.

HIRING GREEK EMPLOYEES IN GREECE - WORTH THE INVESTMENT?

And now we have 7 employees working in Greece. We are not chasing the local market in Greece. They work for us. If you think, other countries have outsourced labor markets. I want Greece to be that for us.

NO CORE AREA FOR THE GREEKS IN LOS ANGELES - BUT WHY?

Here in California it is different. Everything is far. There is no central street to say that is our hub for Greeks like in other major cities like Toronto, New York, Boston and Melbourne.

1 MILLION MILES FLOWN WITH UNITED AIRLINES - CUSTOMER SERVICE LESSON 101

1,000,000 mile club with United on today's flight to Dallas, Texas. Captain Jones and his crew came over to my seat to present me with this thoughtful note and medallion for clinching this milestone with them.

THE WORLD IS INVESTING IN GREECE - ARE YOU?

The market in Greece is growing, we see everyday new investments are entering. Whether we win new business in Greece or not, we will remain.

TEACHING MY DAUGHTERS TO SPEAK GREEK AT HOME

Are your children learning Greek at home? Yes, I have 3 daughters. Eight, five and three years old. Even my Greek has become better from the moment I had kids.

BUILDING TRUST WITH NEW PARTNERS IS CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS

We already had that connection. We already knew the quality of the work and the reputation of the company. So it was just a matter of pushing the button.

CHATTING ON NATIONAL TELEVISION ABOUT MY BUSINESS

H “Ellada Stin Kardia Mas” is a show featuring Greeks from the diaspora and showcasing their efforts around the word and back in Greece.

PROMOTING GREECE TO THE WORLD VIA TONY KARIOTIS' MEDIA EMPIRE

Let me say something about Tony Kariotis. Outside of all his followers, influencing, likes and millions of views, I see the things he shares of Greece. It is very important.

SPEAKING AT THE HELLENIC AMERICAN COLLEGE IN ATHENS AT THE B-CUBE HOW-TO EVENT

Workshop on “How to Lead: Skills and competences of leading in different cultures” will be co-led by Pete Tsolis, Director of Business Programs and George Stroumboulis, CEO of IDEOLI Group.

VISITING OSLO'S 3-STAR MICHELIN RESTAURANT CALLED MAAEMO

I visited MAAEMO in Oslo, Norway with my new clients to partake in an immersive dining experience at this 3-star Michelin restaurant.

SEASON 2 OF MY PODCAST LAUNCHED FEBRUARY 2023 - WE GO GLOBAL!

Season 2 of my podcast launches February 13, 2023! Invigorate Your Business with George Stroumboulis has a series of new interviews with business leaders across different industries.

BUYING TICKETS TO A FC BARCELONA SOCCER MATCH BUT IT WAS IN ANOTHER CITY

FC Barcelona match at Camp Nou! A dream come true? Well, I messed it up. We bought tickets and spent a lot of money for them only to find out the match was actually in Seville and not in Barcelona.

COLD WATER PLUNGE IN OSLO, NORWAY AT 0 DEGREES CELSIUS

We are in Oslo, Norway and ready to jump in the freezing Oslo Fjord to rejuvenate our bodies. Located across from the Oslo Opera House, this Fjord is freezing cold.

1ST TORONTO RAPTORS GAME FOR MY DAUGHTER LANDS HER ON THE JUMBOTRON

Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Toronto Raptors! My daughter’s (Dimitra) and my father’s 1st official NBA Raptors game in Toronto was a blast.

CLEANEST DRINKING WATER IN THE WORLD IS IN ELMVALE, ONTARIO, CANADA?

The cleanest water in the world? Ontario, Canada... you have the world's purest drinking water. Wow! The waters in the village of #Elmvale have been tested and reported about around the world.

SHOWING OFF MY WORK TO MY GIRLS AT NEW YORK'S AMERICAN GIRL STORE

Showing off my lights to my three daughters. 5 years later, this install in the heart of Rockefeller Center in NYC still leaves me proud and speechless.

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