Podcasts about expert empires

In this episode of WealthTalk, Kevin Whelan engages in another Head 2 Head conversation with Nick James, CEO of Expert Empires.They discuss Nick's journey from a young entrepreneur to a successful business leader, sharing insights into how early experiences shaped his approach to building and growing a thriving brand. The conversation delves into the significance of designing tailored programs for different stages of business growth, highlighting the value of cultivating recurring income streams and how these strategies have contributed to Nick's success.Additionally, they explore how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the events industry, the challenges of navigating government policies, and the importance of defining clear business goals. Tune in to hear more about these topics and learn about the exciting upcoming Expert Empires event.Resources Mentioned In This Episode:>> Nick James [LinkedIn]>> Expert Empires [Website]Next Steps On Your Wealth Building Journey:>> Join the WealthBuilders Facebook Community>> Schedule a 1:1 call with one of our team>> Become a member of WealthBuildersIf you have been enjoying listening to WealthTalk - Please Leave Us A Review!

Russell Brunson, the mastermind behind ClickFunnels, joins Nick James on Empire Builders to give UK entrepreneurs an exclusive preview of his Expert Empires presentation. Discover why ad costs are skyrocketing and how to combat them, learn about AI-powered personalised funnels, and get a sneak peek at Russell's $2,000 'Magnetic Story Selling' book (free for all Expert Empires attendees). This episode is packed with actionable insights that could revolutionize your marketing strategy. Join Russell at Expert Empires: https://www.expertempires.com/october2024-tickets/Connect with Nick James: https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en

An Expert Empire is more than just a business; it's a powerful brand built around your expertise and authority in your field. In this episode, Brendon explores practical strategies, branding techniques, and entrepreneurial insights to guide you in constructing an empire that sets you apart as a true industry leader. By the end of this episode, you'll be equipped with invaluable knowledge and a strategic blueprint to build an Expert Empire that not only transforms your business but also positions you as a respected authority in your field. Get ready to revolutionize your approach to business and embark on a journey to establish your own Expert Empire. “At some point either your internal small fears about fear and judgment direct your life, or your creative calling to contribute to other peoples lives directs your life. One of them is going to direct you and you get to choose that.” If you're looking for great tips on how to build an expert empire for your brand or business, this episode is for you! 1. Get the GrowthDay app for all your personal development in one place: https://growthday.com 2. Read my bestselling book, High Performance Habits: https://amzn.to/2vhf82C 3. Get the High Performance System online (the full course and assessment!): https://www.growthday.com/hps 4. Get the Confidence Masterclass: https://www.growthday.com/confidence 5. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendonburchard

Welcome to this episode of the Fail Forward podcast.   If you've been listening to the Fail Forward podcast for a while, you'll have heard me talk about my mentor, Nick James. Now, it's time to hear from him first hand.    In this episode, Nick shares his business experiences - the highs and the lows, plus gives you a whistle-stop tour of his somewhat unusual introduction to the world of personal development.     “Reaching the top you discover it isn't the top. It's just a series of levels.”   Nick's first experience of the world of personal development happened before he was even a teenager. Having spent his formative years travelling the world and following an untraditional educational path, Nick set up his first business as soon as he left university. After all, he'd studied business so what could possibly go wrong?   When he failed, he quickly realised it was time to find a way to learn the kind of business knowledge you just don't get from university and set about immersing himself once more in the world of business and personal development.    Fast forward to today and Nick shares his insights from a wealth of experience and knowledge gained through his successes, failures and steep learning curves whilst sharing the sage advice that; “entrepreneurship is a summitless mountain”.   In just under an hour you'll hear real life stories of success, failure, ego and energy. Plus the ONE question every entrepreneur should answer.   If you enjoy listening to Nick you can follow him on Instagram @Nickjamesevents or find out about Expert Empires by visiting https://www.expertempires.com/   If you're enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/

Matt has spent his entire career in sales. At 18 years of age he took a telesales role in the highly competitive photocopying industry. By tenaciously knocking on doors and cold calling, he quickly became the top performing sales person, and by the age of 22 became Sales manager. The techniques he learnt then still stand strong to this day. In his early 20's he started a family business in Birmingham with his father and brother, selling tiles and bathrooms. The business grew consistently, doubling turnover year on year. In 2005, Matt invested heavily, acquiring land and developing a show room. In 2008, he opened the 6000 sq. foot 2 storey show room containing bespoke Italian tiles and a staff of 14 people. In 2012, Matt used the same techniques he now teaches in The Elite Closing Academy to secure a multi-7-figure deal to lease the ground floor of his premises to a well-known supermarket chain. In 2017, Matt's brother purchased his shares in the trading company, which runs successfully to this day. Now they manage a small property portfolio together and Matt maintains a 50% share holding in their property company. Matt took a few months off in 2017 and then became reacquainted with his now Business Partner Nick James, the founder of Seriously Fun Business (SFB) and creator of the well-known Expert Empires events. For the next 10 months, Matt was coaching, training and advising Nick's team and a selection of his clients. On 1 August 2018, Matt and Nick co-founded The Elite Closing Academy, which offers high end sales training, coaching and mentoring packages to sales teams and individuals around the UK. You can find more from Matt at https://eliteclosingacademy.com/owac-linkedin Thank you for listening. This show is brought to you by Dance Business Lab. Dance Business Labs founder Deborah Laws is a multi-passionate dancepreneur, dance business expert and number one best selling author of The Ultimate Dance Business Planner. Deborah's sole purpose is to help facilitate the personal journey and growth of dance business owners like you. Through Dance Business Lab membership and coaching programmes Deborah aims to empower you to learn more, implement new exciting strategies, create goals which Deborah will keep you accountable to and teach you leadership skills that will sky rocket your team and families to truly become your dream school. . To find out more about Dance Business Lab and work with Deborah head to https://dancebusinesslab.com To find out more about working with Deborah through her exclusive Dance Business Lab membership programs follow the links below. Sparks membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/sparks Ignite membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/ignite Illuminate membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/illuminate This episode of The Ultimate Dance Business Podcast is brought to you by SHOW TIME CIRCUS. Showtime Circus was founded in 2018 and is a fully inclusive circus school for babies, children and adults. Showtime aim to provide a safe space for everyone to explore learning and try many skills on their own personal journey. With teachers who are able to tailor their technique to individuals, Showtime welcome any and everyone and have classes to suit children and adults from all different backgrounds. They really are a caring, community, circus family. Find out more at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.showtimecircus.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠ If you love the show and you would like to support then why not buy Deborah a coffee simply head to http://buymeacoffee.com/DeborahL

In this episode, Nick James answers questions specifically linked to our recent Expert Empires event and gives you valuable insights into how he prepares for them, the biggest challenges he faces when running large events, what makes a great speaker and much more! KEY TAKEAWAYS Treat preparing for speaking at large events like building a muscle, it takes time and consistency and will always pay off. Nick's biggest challenge he faces when hosting Expert Empires is his perfectionist personality, as he wants everything about it to be a world-class experience. The best speakers are the ones who are great storytellers, and the ones who can make you feel multiple emotions in one presentation. Tangible results are down to weather people execute and how well they perform at events as well as how much value they deliver   BEST MOMENTS 'The best speakers are the ones who are great storytellers' 'When I create an Expert Empires lineup, I want to put together a menu of options that everyone will think is world-class' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to coaching, Rymel DMOT is one of the best. Rymel is the founder of DMOT Nation as well as a member of the Expert Empires team. Rymel is known for his ability to consistently implement, which has been crucial to him achieving great results. Prior to his coaching career Rymel was a professional street dancer with multiple stage & TV credits. You can find Rymel over on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/RymelDmot/ & Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rymeldmot/ . Thank you for listening. This show is brought to you by Dance Business Lab. Dance Business Labs founder Deborah Laws is a multi-passionate dancepreneur, dance business expert and number one best selling author of The Ultimate Dance Business Planner. Deborah's sole purpose is to help facilitate the personal journey and growth of dance business owners like you. Through Dance Business Lab membership and coaching programmes Deborah aims to empower you to learn more, implement new exciting strategies, create goals which Deborah will keep you accountable to and teach you leadership skills that will sky rocket your team and families to truly become your dream school. To find out more about Dance Business Lab and work with Deborah head to https://dancebusinesslab.com To find out more about working with Deborah through her exclusive Dance Business Lab membership programs follow the links below. Sparks membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/sparks Ignite membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/ignite Illuminate membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/illuminate This episode of The Ultimate Dance Business Podcast is brought to you by SHOW TIME CIRCUS. Showtime Circus was founded in 2018 and is a fully inclusive circus school for babies, children and adults.    Showtime aim to provide a safe space for everyone to explore learning and try many skills on their own personal journey. With teachers who are able to tailor their technique to individuals, Showtime welcome any and everyone and have classes to suit children and adults from all different backgrounds. They really are a caring, community, circus family.  Find out more at ⁠https://www.showtimecircus.co.uk/⁠  If you love the show and you would like to support then why not buy Deborah a coffee simply head to http://buymeacoffee.com/DeborahL

How do you prepare for your first big conference?   We're live at Expert Empires today with over 500 business owners.   It's definitely not our first event, but it's the first we've bought the team to promote AirManual. And the first time I'll be speaking  to over 500 people (tomorrow!)     Which is super exciting…   But a little stressful??   So, on today's episode, we're going to share a little about how we've prepared, and the steps we've taken to de-stress the whole experience.    Both for this event, and for future.   ---   Want to learn more? Join our weekly webinar and we'll show you how to free up 15 hours per week and remove the constant stress of running a business, without slowing down growth. Visit www.airmanual.co/webinar for all the details!

Many people dream of building a multi-million dollar empire but need help figuring out where to start. So instead of taking the first step, they sit on their ideas until they grow tired, and then they move on to the next big idea without accomplishing anything. So how exactly do you build a business that has the potential to become a massive success while changing the world? Tamara, Zack, and Jillian will share that with you today. However, the point of today's episode is not really about building a multi-million-dollar expert empire but more about doing what God has called you to do. Each of us has a backstory where we see God's hand in everything that happens and how each event is perfectly aligned so you can achieve God's plan for you. Join us in today's The Kingdom Builders Academy Podcast where you can get inspiration from Tamara and Jillian's incredible story of pain and redemption which served as the catalyst for them to build a multi-million dollar coaching empire. “When people hear that–growing a hundred million dollar business–this big thing Kingdom Builders has turned out to be, you have to understand, it's the result of faithfulness day after day after day.” – Tamara Lowe In This Episode:- Everything that happens, even bad things, all have a place in God's perfect plan - Tamara shares a shocking and scary story which she refers to as The Job Story- Two ways to run a business while sharing your faith (Marketplace Ministry vs. Trojan Horse Approach)- Jillian recounts the time when she thought her life was falling apart, and that's when she found her purposeand many more!Resources: FREE GIFT: NYT BESTSELLER TAMARA LOWE'S BOOK “ON PURPOSE”Connect with The Kingdom Builders: WebsiteFacebookFacebook GroupLinkedInYouTube

In this episode of Open and Real Q&A, Nick's team ask him more questions sent in by the EE community that are guaranteed to make him squirm… He gives an example of when he's taken on a bad-fit client AND his team reveal what they think his worst habit is… It's not one to miss. KEY TAKEAWAYS "We've got a certain set of metrics that we report on every week to ensure we stay on track" "The mistake people make when going into business partnerships is that they're not brave enough to go it alone" "One of the biggest challenges in life is dividing your time between people who are important to you " "Unless I spend time doing things for me, I can't do a good job for everyone else"   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Ad, Head of Marketing and Jack, Head of Sales at Expert Empires take over the podcast to share sales and marketing advice and insights that can be successfully used whatever the size of your business From the importance of clear communication through to why the follow-up phone call is what really makes the difference Ad and Jack share informative content about how to make sales successful KEY TAKEAWAYS Having a framework, structure and process for sales and closing sales is vital Online sales conversion is getting harder because people want the communication with another person As a salesperson, you have to grab their attention in the first 4 seconds, when you call you need to have one clear reason for calling When you make sales all about the money you will lose out its about wants and needs You need to be very clear about what success looks like, what are the numbers and how on track are you The clearer the communication, and the training the more you empower people If people aren't picking up the phone it's probably coming from a place of fear Good salespeople are interacting and communicating all the time The number one person that you have to be able to close is yourself – you have to have belief and certainty in the product or service If you aren't following up with a conversation about how you can serve them, you are missing out   BEST MOMENTS ‘We are using our marketing platform to drive people to have conversations with us ‘Have one clear reason for making the call' ‘Clear and simple communication is key between marketing and sales' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Open and Real Q&A, Nick's team asked the community for the questions that might make Nick squirm They include questions about what Nick really wishes he could say to clients who aren't making progress, and what his team do or doesn't do that frustrates him Listen in and hear the answers and great content about how to navigate and overcome  challenges KEY TAKEAWAYS It's about owning your discipline and working hard  It's never the big things, it's the small things that frustrate people Nothing is perfect all of the time  A mix and variety are what helps me to stay energised Having time and space away from the business  means I can give it everything when I'm there Having a structure to your week helps to make sure you get downtime It's essential to have the time to recharge, it means you can hit the ground running BEST MOMENTS  ‘A lack of discipline means they don't look after themselves' ‘The group can be savage at times because there is a level of trust' ‘Knowing yourself and how you are wired really helps' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick James is the founder & CEO of Expert Empires. Since starting out in business in 2009, Nick has built four separate seven-figure businesses in the expert space, from scratch. In this episode Nick shares some of this wealth of experience to help you grow in your dance business. Nick & Deborah also discuss mentorship & why having a mentor can be critical to the continued evolution & growth of your business. You can find out more about Expert Empires at https://www.expertempires.com Thank you for listening. This show is brought to you by Dance Business Lab. Dance Business Labs founder Deborah Laws is a multi-passionate dancepreneur, dance business expert and number one best selling author of The Ultimate Dance Business Planner. Deborah's sole purpose is to help facilitate the personal journey and growth of dance business owners like you. Through Dance Business Lab membership and coaching programmes Deborah aims to empower you to learn more, implement new exciting strategies, create goals which Deborah will keep you accountable to and teach you leadership skills that will sky rocket your team and families to truly become your dream school. To find out more about Dance Business Lab and work with Deborah head to https://dancebusinesslab.com To find out more about working with Deborah through her exclusive Dance Business Lab membership programs follow the links below. Sparks membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/sparks Ignite membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/ignite Illuminate membership - https://dancebusinesslab.com/memberships/illuminate This episode of The Ultimate Dance Business Podcast is brought to you by DanceBiz from ThinkSmart Software. Take your studio to the next level. DanceBiz is a state of the art software package that takes the headache out of admin. Automate all those business tasks you hate, and spend more time on what matters - teaching. Try it today and regain control of your business. To get an exclusive code to give you access to 2 months of DanceBiz for free drop me a message at https://dancebusinesslab.com/contact If you love the show and you would like to support then why not buy Deborah a coffee simply head to http://buymeacoffee.com/DeborahL

Nick is with a live audience discussing how he first purchased a Gary Vaynerchuk NFT and explaining why NFTs are, in the next 3-5 years going to become mainstream and a significant part of our worldThey can't be faked or cloned and with intrinsic and perceived value Nick predicts that NFTs will be used at all major events for secure ticketing, listen in and hear why everyone needs to know about NFTs KEY TAKEAWAYS   An NFT is a digital asset that lives on the blockchain and is incredibly secure With NFT you can build in a smart contract that automatically pays out NFT can pay for utilities such as tickets If someone purchases a digital asset there can be a real-life redeemable product or service that goes alongside it I believe NFTs are going to become part of our world and more mainstream In the next 3-5 years all major events will use NFTs for secure ticketing They can't be copied or cloned making it much easier to manage events The NFT becomes a forever collectable, once you have it, it can't be taken away BEST MOMENTS ‘I was offered over £50,000 for my Gary V NFT' ‘I believe NFTs are the future' ‘They can't be faked or cloned' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Q and A Nick looks forward to the future discussing both business and personal possibilities He discusses his previous business partnership and the positive outcomes  and lessons learnt from being a part of it and also candidly answers the question of what drains him the most and how he recovers and finds the solutions to move forward   KEY TAKEAWAYS I don't see Expert Empires going beyond 1,000 attendees because I don't want to lose the intimacy of the event My kids attend the Expert Empires events and experience what I do and are exposed to all the speakers You have to be an example and provide opportunities as a parent without the push It was very painful, for me, because I had created a link between my identity, self-worth and being the co-owner of the company The lessons I took away were about making smarter decisions based on more than just pursuing additional revenue Being the sole CEO of Expert Empires means I'm empowered to take more responsibility The more specialised and niche the coaching and mentoring the more you can get from it If something isn't the way I want, I ask myself how have I created this? which stimulates me to come up with a solution   BEST MOMENTS ‘My kids have been surrounded by the personal development world from a very young age' I've built the team here based on the best bits of the previous business which had a great culture' ‘My happiness and self-worth are now independent of the business'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Individuals from the Mastermind Intensive community ask Nick and members of his team wide-ranging questions from Nick's best moment in business to how it really is working for a driven entrepreneurNick and his team discuss building a culture of trust and the role of vulnerability and explain how being part of a dynamic motivated team is kept in balance with awareness and driven by Nick setting a high bar KEY TAKEAWAYS We don't have a clearly defined mission beyond 2024 because it's important for the team to feel they have reached the goal set and won the game I see myself reducing my player role and doing more of the CEO role moving forward It's only when you are open that you can build a culture of trust When you don't share vulnerabilities you are putting up a barrier Someone who has experienced a business not going well is better equipped, you know what works and can apply what you've learnt previously There are valuable lessons in any experience We are all very aware of the team dynamic and how we operate so that we don't get any demotivating factors When I have an amazing win I'm all about the next thing BEST MOMENTS ‘It felt like the comeback was complete when I introduced Gary Vaynerchuk on stage at the first Expert Empires event in 2017' ‘For me, a year is a long time, I'm naturally a short-term thinker' ‘Being vulnerable and open and sharing with the people closest to me is my greatest asset' ‘It's a blessing to be around someone who is so driven'  VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick JamesNick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of open and real Nick talks about the sacrifices he's made and whether they've been worth it and how he now has lines he won't cross. He also talks about trust, its vital role in any organisation and how in the game of life we are all seeking joy across people and situations every day and how for him having a business is one of the things that truly brings him joy and answers questions about the podcast  KEY TAKEAWAYS Omni studio means you can track the analytics and track the episodes that work the best Set the intention about what sacrifices you are and are not willing to make for your business I put myself first so that I can be the best, husband, Dad and CEO If I didn't have some focused time for myself I won't be able to show up in the right way Having scheduled dedicated time as a family and as a couple makes a positive difference I have complete trust in my leadership team and their ability to make decisions. You've got to trust your people Within an organisation, there is the trust that is built between a group of people The game of life is about how many people and ways you can find joy in, and having a business is one of them BEST MOMENTS ‘I really like the Q and A format for the podcast' ‘They couldn't do their jobs if I didn't trust them' ‘I find joy in my family, the business, going to the football, there are many different areas of my life that I find joy in every day'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick is with confirmed headline speaker for Expert Empires March 2023, Denise Duffield Thomas, The Queen of Money Mindset They discuss why everyone has a threshold when it comes to a money mindset and some of the nuances that can impact it and Denise gives an overview of what she will be sharing at Expert Empires in March 2023, listen in and also hear how you can get early tickets and see not only Denise but the other great speakers already lined up   KEY TAKEAWAYS Everyone has a threshold when it comes to money mindset Nuances from childhood can continue to impact on money mindset We think ‘who am I to have such abundance when others have to work so hard' Guilt and shame is something that holds everyone back at every level Now I come from a place of curiosity not from blame Money work is excavation work, sometimes the ground is hard and rocky and sometimes it's a little easier I have to work on my money mindset constantly but there are the golden nuggets You need to have the right money mindset through different stages of business in the journey from the beginning through to 7 figures   BEST MOMENTS ‘I love talking about money' ‘Nothing is beyond any of us but it's hard to do it alone by yourself' ‘You need to surround yourself with people who normalise the conversations about money and success'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                                              See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Bartlett entrepreneur, investor, speaker  and host of one of the biggest podcasts ‘The Diary of a CEO' is talking with Nick about the importance of compounding the one  percent and how to manage your expectations and choose happiness every day He also discusses what it takes to make his podcast and shares great content on what makes a difference and why he will always be curious and lean in to change   KEY TAKEAWAYS We attribute value in the context that we see it. Anything you have is a direct consequence of your actions The belief you have in yourself is evidence-based, whether that evidence is wrong or right Its taking one step at a time out of your comfort zone Obsessing about the details and the one percent is what really matters We go in search of the big thing, that can be hard to find, but there are a hundred small things you can work on and control The key to a call to action is to say something that people haven't heard before Salespeople are always trying to avoid transparency it's become the most effective way to sell It's managing your expectations in life, regardless of external circumstances so that you can choose happiness every day The people who resist the temptation of having a label, so that society understands them are some of the happiest The tectonic plates of business will continue to change and there will be those who lean in and those who lean out If you want to be a master on social media be consistent and look at every metric    BEST MOMENTS ‘Everything I've ever done in life is super slow then super-fast' ‘You have to believe in trajectory and compounding returns that you cannot see' ‘If you can manage your expectations you can manage your happiness'   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE The Diary of a CEO podcast https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Johnson is a multi seven-figure business strategist who makes 90% of her money through passive or semi- passive income streams. In one launch alone during the global pandemic in 2020,  she made £1.7m in a week, and then £2.5m in a week only eight months later - earning £1m in the first hour of sales! She is an inspirational leader who has been published in various magazines and newspapers because of the amazing financial results she gets for her clients. She has presented on expert stages around the world about passive income, recently headlining at Expert Empires 2021.Lisa has over 50,000 followers on social media, and her article on passive income for Forbes received over 250,000 hits in a week.Her podcast ‘Making Money Online' went straight in at No.1 in the UK Business charts in July 2021, had over 36,000 downloads in the first eight weeks and has been listened to in over 111 countries.She lives in Bedfordshire, UK with her husband and twin sons. MEMORABLE MOMENTS:“I'm a big believer in failing fast. If you're going to try something that may or may not work, get it out there. Don't wait for it to be perfect, because if you waste two years then put it out and it fails, you're going to be hurt a lot more than if you waited a couple of weeks.”“If you haven't started growing an audience yet, no matter what, how you want to make money, online, passive income, one to one, whatever… Growing an audience is your biggest thing. And it's the bit that most people, quite frankly, can't be bothered to do because it's hard. It's the bit that takes the time. But actually, it's the bit that's going to change everything and make you have a real passive income in the future.“There's no one-way to make money…there are a million ways to make a million dollars. You just need to choose the one that you're going to do and be consistent with it.” “Confidence isn't about what other people tell you that you are; it comes from within. It  has to come from you loving yourself and not just loving the good parts of you. You have to write down all your flaws. We all know the bad parts of us, you know, we know what they are, we don't need other people to tell us. And if you decide that you're going to love yourself for all the bad, and all the good, then you will always have confidence.”“We tell ourselves things on a daily basis that we would never ever do to somebody else… we need to start treating ourselves how we would treat a friend.” Connect with Lisa:⭐ Connect on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/lisajohnsonstrategist⭐ Connect on Instagram @LisaJohnsonStrategist⭐ Lisa's Podcast - https://makemoneyonlinebook.co/ Connect with Allison:⭐ Connect on Instagram @allisonwalsh⭐ JOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shebelievedshecouldcommunity⭐ Check out book recommendations from the show here⭐  JOIN the 12 week #CrushyourGoals challenge group today by clicking this link.  Use code goals50⭐ LEARN MORE about THINKIFIC COMMUNITIES here

In this episode, Nick is with Dee Patni to discuss all things LinkedIn and why you should be using it to build relationships with your people Dee explains why LinkedIn, as a social networking site offers something different to social media platforms and shares great tips and information about how you can effectively build long-term relationships and find your ideal clients when you connect and share content and conversations on LinkedIn   KEY TAKEAWAYS Digital platforms are there to help you to be more visible and 4 out of 5 people on LinkedIn are decision-makers With LinkedIn, it's about building relationships that work over the longer term Positioning your profile and the way you share your content all influence the way you are seen by others You need to understand your client and where they are coming from, your profile should resonant with them Connections, content, conversations and conversions are the steps required Networking is a 2-way profile and you need to post good content and build the relationships The longer people dwell on your profile the more LinkedIn will push it Your content should be engaging and  specific to your ideal market Your headline should make people want to read more and your image should want them to read the headline   BEST MOMENTS ‘Why would you not want to be on a platform where you are in front of the highest percentage of decision-makers, who have the buying power'  ‘Get your profile so that it speaks to your ideal client' ‘It's about growing your personal brand and positioning' ‘Some of my clients have made 6 figures using a free LinkedIn account'   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Connect with Dee   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deenita-pattni-linked-in-trainer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deenita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelinkedinlab Find out more: https://go.oncehub.com/30MinuteConsultationCalls     VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick talks with his own coach, Jeff Mask about the culture and environment that builds unified and high-performing businesses because, as they explain,  if you have people or teams that are underperforming then this is the reason why Vulnerability-based trust and psychological safety are what make the difference and Jeff explains why when you create, cultivate and build psychological safety and vulnerability-based trust you can build life-changing powerful positive momentum   KEY TAKEAWAYS The ability to create, innovate and problem-solve is about vulnerability and trust  There is a way to address conflict that illuminates the problem and allows for it to be solved in a healthy way Fear of conflict leads to  a lack of commitment, ‘way in enables more buy-in' Vulnerability, consistency and transparency together build sustained trust There is more trust when we have the humility to ask for help A high level of empathy is critical for others to see they are valued person to person Psychological safety creates the best environment for performance Being able to admit to mistakes publicly is crucial Share key data to give context and connect everyone to the ‘why' Everyone needs to know why their role exists and what's expected of them True integrity, when you do what you say you will do, builds powerful trust BEST MOMENTS ‘The number one contributor to high-performing teams is psychological safety' ‘In business, it's all about sustained trust' ‘A unified team is an unstoppable team' ‘Competency combined with trust is where the magic happens'   Nick@expert empire Instagram   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE  https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en    VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick looks at the critical importance of your environment and shares the three critical elements that you need to keep focused, motivated and inspired whether it's in your business or personal life Very few people talk about the importance of environment but as Nick explains The environment where you spend the majority of your time is one of the most significant factors in you achieving what you want to in life and business    KEY TAKEAWAYS  The contrast between those who are playing the bigger game and those who are a few steps behind can bring confidence along with inspiration When you've grown together the opportunity for collaboration and partnerships and joint ventures is far greater The most important aspect for creating an empowering environment is the people you spend time with As the business leader, you are both the greatest asset and potentially the biggest liability so showing up energetically is crucial The objects and visuals you have around you can anchor you and inspire you Surrounding yourself with the right things can feed your mind and help you focus in the right way   BEST MOMENTS ‘A mastermind group, formally or informally is an opportunity to grow together' ‘The places you frequent and where you spend your time influence how you feel' ‘Surround yourself with the things that keep you motivated, focused and inspired'     VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Nick's returning guest is Nikki Vee, his Mum, they discuss how Nikki moved from a corporate environment to coaching in personal development and how Nick's experiences growing up shaped his learning about the foundational and important skills around coaching and communicating with peopleThey also discuss the huge importance of understanding that any personal development journey is an ongoing process that reflects investing in yourself and continuing to learnKEY TAKEAWAYS A plan doesn't necessarily mean success but it does bring different thinking I had a massive advantage because I'd spent time with amazing people in incredible environments You are a product of the environments and the people you are around Even though I had learnt so much my focus was still around making money and reaching targets Becoming a coach was the point at which I found the benefit in service to others, giving my time to be there and support other people in their journey of personal development Personal development is about understanding the deepest fears within you It's realising what's holding you back and what you are carrying from past significant emotional events and then understanding what to do moving forward Your personal development journey is a continuing process and you need to invest in your learning and understanding as an ongoing commitment The most important thing you can do in leading other people and as a parent is to go first It's an openness to allowing the past to unfold whilst planning with patience for the future When we have our eyes wide open there is so much more that can be experienced Be open to what you don't know BEST MOMENTS‘I'm interested in why people do what they do' ‘Telling people what they should do is different to doing it first and leading others'‘I learned what it took to organise and run a world-class event'RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODEEmpire Builders podcast - DiSC The Dynamics of Personality Styles with Nikki VeeVALUABLE RESOURCEShttps://www.expertempires.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=enEmpire Builders Podcasthttps://keapnow.com/empirebuildersABOUT THE HOSTNick JamesNick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick James is a multi-7-figure CEO, international speaker, investor, and host of the Empire Builders podcast (and Aston Villa fan!) Nick is best-known as the founder and creator of 'Expert Empires' - home to the UK's leading business events and Mastermind programmes for Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors, who want to start, grow, and scale their businesses. If you are listening to this on its launch day (16th Sept 2022) you may have noticed they are currently running the 12th Expert Empires Event which includes guests such as Steven Bartlett, Marie Forleo, Suzy Ashworth plus others Today, Nick speaks in front of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, sharing his unique and extremely effective '4 Phases of Business Growth'. He created Expert Empires for a simple reason... He LOVES the 'personal development' industry. In 1995, (at just 12 years of age!) he attended Tony Robbins' Life Mastery in Hawaii. An amazing journey, working at Tony Robbins events & mastery's.. He was then fortunate enough to spend a large part of his teens and early 20's learning from and working with some of the world's leading speakers, seeing exactly how they made their businesses so successful at close quarters. Since then, he's built 3 x 7-figure businesses from scratch, and helped literally thousands of 'Experts' to get started, build a full-time income, and in many cases, scale to multi-six and seven figures. We talk through the early days, the journey, managing an events business through COVID and lockdown – now that is a learning curve and ability to reinvent the offering and the learning.... A great episode to listen to! Find Nick here: https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en  Expert Empires: https://www.expertempires.com/  Empire Builders with Nick James: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/empire-builders-with-nick-james/id1508519404  https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVlbXBpcmVidWlsZGVyc3BvZGNhc3QuY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjwksbF9pb6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-GB  https://open.spotify.com/show/3nOtT3sOTdB56kHT6Zywaw  Notes from a Friend: A Quick and Simple  Guide to Taking Charge of Your Life: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Notes-Friend-Simple-Taking-Charge/dp/074340937X  If you are still here, then you are clearly seeking more from your journey through life You already know you have greater potential and a much bigger calling & simply need to spend as much of your time around the right people – you know, those individuals that motivate, inspire, empower and challenge….   That is why this podcast was created. Come and join us   Top Biller – The Life of a Recruiter Book Links   PAPERBACK COPY https://expertrecruiter.kartra.com/page/sRH4   DIGITAL COPY https://expertrecruiter.kartra.com/page/lQT14   This podcast episode is sponsored by Vincere. Vincere is the Recruitment Operating System. The all-in-one #RecOS purpose-built for recruitment & staffing agencies for the entire Front, Middle & Back office operations.     

Suzy Ashworth, a multiple seven-figure business owner and upcoming speaker at Expert Empires talks with Nick about her own journey, what is truly important and explains why if you can imagine it you can make it your reality Suzy discusses the importance of mentors and masterminds and how having fun is where true creativity comes from because when you effectively create the reality you  want to live in you can be whoever you want to be   KEY TAKEAWAYS True entrepreneurs think differently its non-conventional wisdom The traditional building blocks for life don't suit entrepreneurs they find a different path Sales is the most important thing you can learn and it gives you a huge advantage A mentor who is objective knows you and can ask the questions that make you reflect and think is very powerful Masterminds can expand the way you think and sparks ideas that can bring the growth you want Having fun and playing is where creativity comes from All we need to be able to do is imagine the version of ourselves that we want to exist Feel into what you want energetically The story of life is that everything exists, it's all happening now we just have to focus on it Now it's great to be a black woman in business and I'm an expander and model for what's possible The most successful people are those who are masters at navigating the challenges as well as enjoying the good stuff, understanding that is all part of life Once you reach a certain level of success you understand that there is more and are open to a bigger conversation   BEST MOMENTS ‘Faith plus action equals miracle is a phrase that changed my life ‘Pick what you want to be and act in alignment with it ‘It's my desire to show people that as a black woman with 3 kids you can travel every month, run a team and make multi-millions of pounds'    RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://suzyashworth.com/about/ https://www.instagram.com/suzy_ashworth/?hl=en         VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to seven figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                                        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick takes a look at more great questions and shares  advice and tips that can be effective in any business He discusses the importance of establishing and sharing your company values along with the best way to approach funding  and talks about both monetary and time investments that have worthwhile Nick also explains why when a partnership needs to end it is easier if the end has been decided right back at the beginning, listen in and learn more   KEY TAKEAWAYS Sometimes you may need to alter and change a strategy to meet the target Having your company values clearly established and regularly reviewed by everyone in the team makes a huge difference to the environment you are working in There are lots of funding opportunities available for start ups Bring together all the information a potential funder might need, know how much you want and how it will be used Who you approach for funding is the most important aspect I don't see anything I invest time in as a bad investment When a business partnership is coming to an end how clear you were about the expectations, responsibilities and commitment at the start will determine how easy it is at the end A good negotiation is one where each party is a bit dissatisfied My vision, the people in my team and my kids are what inspire me   BEST MOMENTS ‘There are loads of potential places you can funding from' ‘It was the catalyst for everything else that has followed' ‘Those investments in time were incredibly valuable because of the people I met and connected with'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judy May Murphy is one of the world's top international speakers, a success coach and a best-selling author who specialises in transformation and life change She discusses with Nick why progress is never linear are how mostly things don't work out the way you've envisaged because it can take time and many layers of work to achieve the outcome you want but it is possible They also discuss the ways to approach getting the right attention for you and how you can build a successful media presence across a range of formats   KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to be very clear about the one message you want to get across If you are a beginner a single conversation counts as experience It's always a conversation and you need to do it over and over again Get on TV first and then pivot into other media On radio, you have longer and you need to show others that you get life and understand. Keep your focus on being a human first You need to be current and relevant and link to something that people are interested in and do it in a visual way For a local radio station, you need  to have 3 to 5 points to talk about and be available The best approach is to find the right sort of people, the show hosts who are kind and caring Realise that when someone gives you an opportunity to speak on a show it's reciprocal – they need to have guests Getting out into the world and sharing is serving others   BEST MOMENTS ‘Don't go in trying to teach and sell' ‘I'm doing the deeper work every day so I always have something new to say' ‘Realise they are not doing you a favour, they can't do a radio show without guests so you are giving to them' ‘I'm living from a place of having as much right as anyone else to be on the planet'   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE http://www.judymay.tv/ info@judymay.tv     VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                              See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this open and real Nick answers questions about what he enjoys most, his upcoming birthday and explains what really bothers him He also takes the time to share great content about how to effectively measure your progress and set your plans for the future as well as explaining how to identify if a group program is right for your business. listen in and find out more   KEY TAKEAWAYS Working 1 to 1 will help you to work out what the group program should be A group program needs to have people who are at a relevant level to each other Qualifying criteria can make a group program more desirable Building a team and developing people internally is what I love and what challenges me the most I had to empower others to write copy in their own voice Our vision is infinite with purpose and isn't time bound but the plans work three to five years in the future We measure our progress with 3 significant data points – revenue, number of tickets sold, number of clients in mastermind programs You have to have the purpose, the data points and know what you want to achieve    BEST MOMENTS ‘The quality and standard of the group program is only as high as the people that are in it' ‘Every day there are new lessons to learn and problems and issues to navigate but that's the bit I enjoy' ‘I look at the numbers and what I want them to be year on year'     VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is officially owned by Nick James! Nick runs some of the best business events in the UK, Expert Empires and has been a friend of Rob's for over 12 years. Join them in this long overdue interview to discuss everything from business strategies and growth to personal development and the importance of emotions. Nick reveals to Rob… The dirt on many famous entrepreneurs including Grand Cardone and David Goggins! How Nick and his company taught Rob something that transformed his business One of the key elements to scaling your business The truth behind the personal development industry Also featured… Toxic positivity Handling lockdowns, pandemics and other interruptions to your business Running an events business online Proven business strategies, growth templates and how to build your vision @ com/planning   BEST MOMENTS “Do I think there are some people in the personal development industry that are scammers, I'd probably have to say yes” “All emotions have a function, otherwise we wouldn't have them” “Running a business, being an entrepreneur is one of the greatest forms of personal development” “Your personal life and your business life are not separate entities, one will impact the other” VALUABLE RESOURCES https://robmoore.com/ bit.ly/Robsupporter   https://robmoore.com/podbooks  rob.team ABOUT THE HOST Rob Moore is an author of 9 business books, 5 UK bestsellers, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestseller “Life Leverage” Host of UK's No.1 business podcast “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” “If you don't risk anything, you risk everything”   CONTACT METHOD Rob's official website: https://robmoore.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?ref=br_rs LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robmoore1979     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.disruptive, disruptors, entreprenuer, business, social media, marketing, money, growth, scale, scale up, risk, property: http://www.robmoore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Andrea Pennington is a renowned global media strategist, international best-selling author, TEDx speaker and  headliner at Expert Empires talks with Nick about how to increase your media presence and become a published author They discuss the ways a transformation story can resonant and take a look at sharing your own story in the right way so that people can get to know you in this insightful look at how to your expertise to the world KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to think from the perspective of the media representative. How do you make your pitch into a story? In TV we love before and after stories tell us about your client, what their pain was and what their life was like along with the transformation to something better because of you People crave a personal connection if telling your story is relevant and you can humanise it then use it If you are sharing from a place of authenticity then it will resonant with others Be mindful of your intentions when sharing your personal story, is it relevant? Work on your ‘book hook' in any book there will be a number of great takeaways you can use to create interest Personal brand exposure and attention can build your audience and the potential for a book deal Publishers expect you to come to them with a following and audience for your book A TED talk will bring lots of opportunities BEST MOMENTS ‘I was an unknown in the UK and got on the TV with Holly and Phil ‘Start with transformation stories' ‘The art of storytelling is at the heart of it all whether it's that you want to be a speaker, an author or your stories of success from your clients'   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://makeyourmarkglobal.com/    VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=enEmpire Builders Podcasthttps://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Nick answers a range of questions about being visible in your business and how  sales teams add value to the process of sales He also shares great advice on what to do not only on the very first day but also during the first month of a new business if you want it to be a  viable and successful business venture With a wealth of knowledge and expertise, Nick also discusses the people in his life who have been the most influential and shares how they have shaped his approaches to business and life   KEY TAKEAWAYS Work out what your fear is about putting yourself out there Being transparent about anything that's happened can help you to move forward Visibility can be built around the particular style of content you feel comfortable and confident with If you don't sell and close sales you can't make the impact you want to with your business Sales support will enable your customers to buy successfully People need to be tuned into taking action and being able to communicate with someone is important A business begins with understanding who your ideal client is and what problem they have that you can offer a solution for In the first thirty days, you'll know if you've got a viable business I have a CEO day every week for being strategic and building relationships Vision first then strategy, annual and quarterly priorities and the actions required   BEST MOMENTS ‘If you are not visible, you are invisible and if you are invisible you can't generate enquiries, opportunities, leads, sales, income or make an impact' ‘Having people reaching out to create and develop opportunities is valuable' ‘Go straight to where the money is'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Johnson Queen of passive income talks with Nick about how and why she got started as an entrepreneur and explains how she has taken her business to multi-seven figures and is able to work fewer hours Lisa discusses her own journey and how you need to believe something is possible if you want to achieve it and how initially her own mindset around money stopped her from being the person she wanted to be Lisa also explains how you can live your best life when you bring passive and semi-passive income streams into your business because ultimately life is too short to not be where you want to be in your life   KEY TAKEAWAYS You have to believe something is possible to be able to get there I realised the reason I had a bad money mindset was because I wasn't around the right people I wasn't making money because I wasn't allowing myself to be that person In the first year, I did lots of one-to-one work and nurtured my community on Facebook I spent time learning about a range of different ways to achieve semi-passive income It's a balancing act between work and family  but knowing you are doing your best is what counts Everyone has adversity in their lives and it's the adversity that really pushes us to be who we are You can either decide when something comes at you that it will stop you living your best life or that it isn't going to Life is too short and you only get one chance at it The challenge model is a marketing model with integrity, it is a model that teaches and has value   BEST MOMENTS ‘At the end of year 2, I'd been working 30 hours a month on average and earned over a million' ‘Whatever you do you should be all in with it'   ‘I think adversity can be a great thing'     VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders https://www.lisajohnson.com/   https://www.instagram.com/lisajohnsonstrategist/   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a great ask us anything Q&A with Nick discussing a wide range of questions from his live audience including how to work with people you may not be in alignment with and  the importance of accepting both your own and others' flaws There is also a great discussion about being the example of what's possible to others and the importance of the philosophy to inspire not require when you want to put forward the opportunities that can make a difference   KEY TAKEAWAYS If you aren't great at organising your time have someone else do it and put in parameters to give you the personal time you need Understand your numbers and invest aggressively in marketing as you are growing   Part of humility is accepting your own and other people's flaws We are all the product of our upbringing and environment If you don't gel with someone take the time to find out and understand more about them Some people aren't prepared for some of the sacrifices and risks needed to build a seven-figure business   The goal should be how you build a business that makes an impact and makes you happy There are multiple ways to build your authority in your area of expertise Done is better than perfect and good is good enough   BEST MOMENTS ‘Know that everything you do is a choice' ‘If you don't like someone it just means you don't know them well enough' ‘If something is too polished and perfect it can lose the essence of the message'    VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                                           mSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cordelia Kate is The rebellious Business Coach and has taken her business from zero to 6 figures in nine months She talks with Nick about how she got started and shares what is really important to focus on if you want to get started and succeed in your business. With a sharp focus on what makes a difference and an understanding of how you can be the solution to someone's problem Cordelia explains how you can build your reputation and why if you get it right people will come to you This is an unmissable episode with great content for all entrepreneurs who want to make a difference   KEY TAKEAWAYS Leverage the time you have, if you have a limited amount of time you can really focus on what makes the difference work with what you've got A business is a solution to someone's problem If you can help people in an area you know, you will build your reputation and people will come to you creating your sales Rebellious coach network is a  brilliant example of ‘sell them what they want and give them what they need' If you get out there and are loud, confident and position yourself as an authority there will be more opportunities Start your ascension model from the top and sell the high-ticket items first You need to start by selling one-to-one so that you can establish your ideal client and understand what they need Begin organically and position yourself as an expert in your existing network Be of value to those who need what you do and people will come to you   BEST MOMENTS ‘A lack of time and money when you begin can be an asset if you believe it to be so ‘We are the network that teaches you how to not need networking anymore ‘It's short-term pain for long-term gain, it's the hustle at the start doing a lot to get a little and then it becomes doing a little to get a lot'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders https://www.instagram.com/cordelia.kate/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/CordeliaKate/   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.                                      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Nick answers wide-ranging questions about his routine, creating accountability, legacy, and the sell-out Expert Empire Events This is a great opportunity to hear about what Nick's ultimate legacy will be and the importance of being ready both mentally and physically and how good routines can support this He also shares great content on why Expert Empire Events are so successful and the marketing approach that makes a difference   KEY TAKEAWAYS The biggest factor in selling out in record time is that the last event was so good. We sold 25% of the next event to people attending the last event Priority lists and reservations help with ticket sales Whenever you are selling anything it's important to create a sense of urgency around why the purchase should be made now The focus in the morning is on getting myself ready physically and mentally for the day Your legacy lives on through your children and it's what they create and do that will ultimately be your legacy A good sales experience stays with you for a long time Make sure you have a clearly defined strategic plan with results and dates and involve others to bring accountability You can create your own accountability by telling others    BEST MOMENTS ‘Whenever you are selling anything it's important to create a sense of urgency' ‘I got really disciplined about measuring my sleep pattern' ‘As a parent who your kids and their kids become is your legacy'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this the next episode of Open and Real Nick answers questions about non-negotiables, creating tension for growth and explains how one decision rates as his best ever because of the tangible and intangible results and opportunities it brought him and Expert Empires Hear from Nick about the importance of creating repeating tension for growth and how this can be successfully achieved in business along with great advice on why it's important to strive for excellence but not be overwhelmed by the need for perfection   KEY TAKEAWAYS  As humans to grow, we need to experience tension for continued growth,  In business and in life we need  to raise the bar creating tension and the opportunity for growth My non-negotiables are focused on time, time for myself so that I can show up in the best way possible, time to be with my family and the commitment to our core values  If you work in absolutes it can be very difficult to stay on track,  set yourself up in the right way but understand everything has some element of partial negotiability   I had a vision about what I wanted to create and I went with it and it was the best decision I've ever made  I have one day a week focused on CEO responsibilities, strategic planning and building relationships  The need to be perfect is what holds most people back  You can strive to be excellent  but sometimes people's need to be perfect can stop them from taking action  When you let go of perfection  there are so many opportunities    BEST MOMENTS ‘Without tension, we can't keep growing, we end up standing still or moving backwards' ‘I can map so many great things that happened as a direct result of that decision'  ‘It's massively increased my happiness because its the role I enjoy the most'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.   Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick James talks with The Privilege Eruption Podcast (Feat. Ishreen Bradley and Kami Nuttal). Today they talk about taking action in your organisation to bring more diversity  Nick discusses why when people are naive and unaware of their own privilege it isn't talked about and this means privilege isn't managed and stewarded in a way that can unlock other areas Nick also shares the key steps he has taken and how focus and intention consistently are the keys to taking effective action and how he has taken action to make the difference he wants to see in his organisation He explains the practical steps he has taken and why any change has to start with the leadership in any organisation KEY TAKEAWAYS By facilitating those who are experts so that they were heard by my followers I was able to learn From zero to 25% of the workforce people of colour and from ethnic minority backgrounds is progress Its consistent action and a framework that we implement every day It's much harder to build diversity in a larger organisation, in a smaller organisation you can implement smaller experiments The first step was having the intention, it being shared with the leadership team and them understanding and buying into it We were consciously seeking members for our team from ethnic backgrounds People find it a difficult conversation Being conscious about the aspects of your business that are visible, any images should be relatable I've learned to say that I was uncomfortable and what my concerns were around talking about privilege I asked the question because I wanted someone to validate what I was doing We are all filtering our experience of being in the body we are in Everyone has different perspectives and experiences of the same situation The conundrum is how you put policy and structure in place in an environment that is closely knit I went first and embraced the conversation with people The source of my success is the willingness to be vulnerable and acknowledge I don't know all the answers I'm prepared to ask for help and open up to others BEST MOMENTS ‘We started to focus and have intention on this' ‘We have a great culture and people love coming to work each day but that doesn't happen by accident' ‘The first step was realising that there was unconscious bias in play' ‘You can't just put it in your newsletter and expect people to come forward' ‘As the leader, any change has to start with you' VALUABLE RESOURCES Website:https://privilege-eruption.com Email: podcast@privilege-eruption.com Useful links:https://linktr.ee/BelongingPioneers ABOUT THE GUESTS Ishreen Bradley is a Strategic Pioneer who guides Professional Leaders to navigate complex situations and achieve success with clarity, confidence, and courage. Her focus is to cultivate mindsets and cultures that acknowledge valuable differences, inclusive behaviours, and authentic leadership.  She advises, consults, trains, and coaches senior leaders through her compassionate, intuitive and incisive approach - facilitating them to develop themselves and their teams towards their growth strategy.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishreenbradley/ Kami Nuttall is a culture at work expert, derived from 20 years of experience working with organisations, seeing how they work from a governance, risk, ways of working and people perspectives - understanding the human experience at work. And because she is committed to human development, she is building on her psychology and social anthropology background – she has trained with the Anti-Discrimination Foundation on culture, heritage, and anti-discrimination practices, and is a qualified hypnotherapist. Her purpose is to help leaders create cultures that are inclusive, and psychologically safe, that enable people to safely speak up.  She is driven to do this work because of her belief that organisations should maintain and evidence high standards of accountability towards their people and customers. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaminuttall-cultureguru-cultureauditor/ ABOUT THE HOST Nick JamesNick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job. Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal. He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. CONTACT DETAILS https://www.expertempires.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=enEmpire Builders Podcasthttps://keapnow.com/empirebuilders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick is talking to Head coach for Expert Empires Shari Teigman, she is a world class Mastermind coach who has a wealth of experience and in this episode shares what being a maverick means for her and how she helps others to find their edge and grow while continuing to be bold and free She explains how personal and business development go hand in hand and why mindset work is a continuum where at every new turn in your journey you can be more you. KEY TAKEAWAYS As the concept of personal development has grown  the idea of mindset work and optimal performance has become more visible People want to be taught how to do the business aspect better but what they need is to do the internal work. It's about your state and taking action We all need the knocks and bruises on the journey to understand it's not always going to go exactly the way you want it to as an entrepreneur If you want to get to where you want to go you need to become someone different to create those results Running a business is the greatest personal development experience of all My brand is about being a maverick and it's about being bold and free, it's me Mindset work is a continuum of how at every turn you can be, more you Being maverick is about finding your edge and what's different in you Be very clear about your mission, values and vision and be unapologetic about finding ways that fit for you It strips back the sameness and makes sure you can be seen and heard. It's about being clear on what you are doing so that you are the only choice Each day gives us what we need for where we are going BEST MOMENTS ‘Both personal and business development go hand in hand' ‘I can only create a new result by being a different version of myself' ‘We use the deep work to plug and play into what the next version of yourself is' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the first episode in an occasional series where listeners can ask Nick anything Today, hear about how Nick manages his time and moves successfully between being focused on his businesses and time spent with family and why it's a  selfish approach, that means he can effectively look after his family, business, and customers in the best possible way He also shares great content about why moving from chaos and confusion to clarity and confidence is all about the vision KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to be able to show up and work at your optimum if you want your business to succeed High performance is about showing up in your best energy with the self-awareness to be focused on the task Focus on the right language and getting  your physiology in the right place Moving from chaos and confusion to clarity, certainty and confidence is having a clear vision Vision is made up of purpose -why do you do what you do, Mission – the measurable journey you are on and Values – the standards and attitudes you are committed to in your business Having a clear structure will give you a better chance of success Establish a time structure for when your role as an entrepreneur starts and finishes Prioritising yourself is important so that you can show up in the best way for your family, business, and customers You have to find some time where you are focused on yourself if you want to have the best possible chance of success BEST MOMENTS ‘High performance is showing up in your best energy' ‘If you want to avoid chaos you have to get clarity on your vision' ‘It's okay to put yourself first for a period of time every day so that you are in the best position to look after everyone else' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EP14 Dr Andrea Pennington Welcome to episode 14 of the Fail Forward podcast.    In this episode, I'm talking to Dr Andrea Pennington. Dr. Andrea Pennington is a Black American integrative physician, meditation teacher, and psychedelic integration mentor. She is a bestselling author of The Top 10 Traits of Highly Resilient People, The Orgasm Prescription for Women, and The Real Self Love Handbook.  Dr. Andrea is also an international speaker with over 4 million views of her TED talks.   I met Dr. Andrea Pennington at Expert Empires, and found her story so inspiring. When I met her, I knew I had to ask her to come on the Fail Forward podcast to share with my viewers.   During the interview, I've asked Dr Andrea searching questions about how her childhood shaped her psychological approach to life, what her path to rock bottom looked like and how she recovered, going on to start a whole new life in a new country.    Throughout this podcast, Dr Andrea shares her real-life experience of burnout as a result of not living a life that truly aligns with your passion, energy and personality. We learn how patterns she learned as a child limited her for so long and the amazing transformation she went through to now live a life that is wholly aligned with her needs and goals.    Dr Andrea talks openly about the importance of self-care and structuring a routine that nurtures every aspect of your personality whilst also creating space for your loved ones, whilst still building and growing a highly successful business.    It's a fascinating 40 minutes that will no doubt provoke you to re-evaluate your approach to work, life and maybe even the universe.   If you enjoy listening to Dr Andrea's story, you can connect with her on her social channels below.  https://www.facebook.com/DrAndreaPennington https://twitter.com/drandrea https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapennington https://www.instagram.com/drandreapennington/   If you're enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/

Marie Forleo a global leading voice in personal development and creator of ‘Time Genius' talks to Nick about how you can redefine success for yourself, and have wealth and impact without it costing you everything else in your life Marie explains why in the world today  with the existing models of success not working it's time for a new and different approach and shares an overview of why ‘Time Genius' changes everything As a speaker at the upcoming Expert Empires in September, this is a great opportunity to hear from Marie about the philosophy around Time Genius and with a great line-up already announced for Expert Empire's next event Nick explains how to get on the priority list to make sure you get a ticket   KEY TAKEAWAYS There were certain philosophies and practices that when I put them in place changed everything Being a time genius is recognising you can 2x, 5x, 10x your creative output in a fraction of the time, have more time to be with your family, still reach your goals and have a joyful life The old models of success no longer fit so we need a new model Start paying attention to your own self-talk, if you don't start becoming conscious of your unconscious programming nothing will change Pay attention to what you are saying yes to and curiously challenge it If you are not owning your technology, it's owning you, turn your phone off hear yourself again and listen to your own wisdom Being a Time genius is stepping out of the old paradigm of time stress and entering a new world where you are more effective, joyful, and happier This is the time for experts, leaders, and entrepreneurs to be role models for themselves and their teams   BEST MOMENTS ‘The answers I discovered were mind-blowing - the fact I could get more done in less time' ‘We need to be our own heroes in rescuing ourselves out from the old system and creating a new paradigm'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered what it takes to scale your business to 7-figures and beyond? This week's guest is Nick James, CEO of Expert Empires, The UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick candidly shares his journey, including his early self-development education working for Tony Robbins as a teenager, and the mistakes he's made along the way to building a multi-six-figure and then seven-figure companies helping coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers and authors take their businesses into wild success stories. In this stellar episode you will learn: ✨ Why coaching businesses fail ✨ The 4 key strategies to succeed ✨ What makes a 6-figure success ✨ Bonus: Inspired Action idea at the end! Want to know more? Find Nick on Instagram @nickjamesevents or www.expertempires.com Want my FREE Messaging Checklist for Coaches? DM me on Instagram @iamjo.ingram and I'll share it with you! --------------------------------------------------- Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to Goals With Soul, and if you've enjoyed this episode, please do leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nick is with Jo Ingram, brand manager, strategist coach and host of the Goals with Soul podcast talking about his journey and what he has learnt from both his challenges and successes They discuss the common denominators that can mean a business gets stuck and doesn't scale and the four key disciplines that any business needs to have if it wants to scale and succeed from getting your message out there through to managing the finance and delivering on your product and service this is a great chance to hear about what makes the difference for a successful business   KEY TAKEAWAYS People underestimate the value of making connections and building relationships with others The most important relationship you have is the one you have with yourself and I'm quite comfortable being with myself The average person can find it difficult to relate to the perfection portrayed on social media Self-awareness and humility are key elements that make someone more relatable The discipline of running a business is very different to being in a business When you start in business and there is only you, a balance is needed between masculine and feminine energy You have to sell to have a successful business so be self-aware enough to know what you are great at and build your marketing message on this You have to find a way to ask a potential customer for money if you want to build a successful business Those who succeed fastest are those who have a natural ability to communicate When you take responsibility for everything you think, feel, and do, you have the power and ability  to change it   BEST MOMENTS ‘To achieve sales you need to put yourself out there in the way that best works for you' ‘The most valuable thing I took away from the experiences in that environment was the connections, relationships and people I got to know' ‘If your intention is to serve and give without wanting something in return it feels different for you and the other person'   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/  https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en  Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/goals-with-soul/id1522819665    ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you work through the strategic planning challenge and following on from the great content about vision, purpose, mission, and strategic thinking Nick brings everything together and explains exactly how, on day 5,  to move your strategic thinking into a strategic plan. Using great examples from Expert Empire's strategic plan he shares how you can create smart projects and make effective tactical decisions bringing clarity and confidence to you and your business   KEY TAKEAWAYS Format your strategic thinking as questions You need to move your strategic thinking into a strategic plan A priority is an area in the business you need to pay attention to and focus on The tactical plan is smart projects and these need to be smart, measurable, achievable and time bound Use milestone and time dates to focus and make tactical decisions You are creating a ‘to do list' that has been formulated using effective strategic thinking Ongoing review of smart projects means accountability and the opportunity to adapt    BEST MOMENTS ‘Identify what your number one priority is' ‘`It's a ‘to do' list that has been created with well-rounded strategic thinking'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As you move from chaos and confusion to confidence and clarity Nick explains, on day 4, of the challenge, the importance of creating strategic priorities. Vision, strategy, and tactics are the three key elements for structuring your business and asking the right strategic questions will give you the best chance of finding the right answer Nick goes through the strategic thinking process so you can identify  the issues and prioritise solving the ones that will have the biggest impact on moving your business forward   KEY TAKEAWAYS A well-formed strategy is how you are going to fulfil the vision and comprises of annual priorities, quarterly priorities, and evidence of success The priority is the area of the business you want to focus on The evidence for success is the measurable that tells you if you have succeeded A strategic issue is created in the form of a question What would make the biggest difference and impact on your business, if you could solve it right now? Strategic thinking focuses on identifying and working with the priorities Step back and effectively use strategic thinking to see the biggest issue   BEST MOMENTS ‘We take all of the information and we create the key strategic issues' ‘What is the number one issue in your business right now?' ‘Identify the issue, because knowing what the problem is, gives you a better chance of solving it'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've already heard about creating a strategic vision and in this episode, Nick goes through the six questions you need to answer as the starting point in creating an effective strategic plan to fulfil your vision The questions are the building blocks for the strategic thinking that will mean you can create a plan that will condense the confusion, chaos and overwhelm into a prioritised strategic plan and move forwards towards achieving your vision   KEY TAKEAWAYS Vision without action is a daydream, action without vision is a nightmare If you don't make plans your will never get started, If you are busy taking action constantly without a plan it can lead to chaos A strategy will contain – annual priorities, quarterly priorities, and evidence of success What are the areas of the business that need prioritising and how will you know if it's working? The strategic thinking process means you focus your thinking on your accomplishments, so you highlight what works. Everyone in a team will have varying perspectives and views and this will mean you can create a really effective strategic plan that will fulfil your vision   BEST MOMENTS ‘A well thought through strategy is made up of three parts' ‘This process allows you to condense the confusion, chaos and overwhelm into a prioritised strategic plan' ‘The better and clearer the vision the more we are able to sustain the challenges of today'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the second day of the 5-day challenge and following on from deciding on your purpose Nick moves on to the second aspect of vision, the mission -  how you measure whether you are fulfilling your purpose The mission is what makes your purpose measurable, it tells you how well you are doing what you are doing so is a vital element in bringing the clarity of vision that will allow you to make better strategic decisions   KEY TAKEAWAYS Your marketing message and purpose will differ from each other – the purpose is simply why you are doing what you do There are 3 metrics we use, revenue, tickets sold, number of people served If there is more revenue, we are serving more people The mission makes your purpose measurable Year on year milestones help you to keep on track Decide on 2 or 3 metrics for the year Revenue can be looked at in real time, while profit is always retrospective Our team are incentivised and rewarded against revenue so being transparent and having real time figures is beneficial   BEST MOMENTS ‘Money is nothing but the measure of the value you create for other people' ‘Everything we do is geared to drive those three key numbers' ‘Having clarity of vision allows you to make better strategic decisions'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Day 1 of the 5 Day Strategic Planning Challenge designed to take your business from chaos and confusion to clarity and competence and Nick explains the vital importance of being able to strategically plan beginning with  your vision Your business vision is the why, the reason your business exists, ask yourself what purpose does your business serve? Your why must be the first aspect of your business that you have complete clarity about listen in and find out more   KEY TAKEAWAYS Having a clear vision of where you want your business to go is key Strategy is how you are going to move towards the long term vision over time The third key is tactics, the tasks on your to do list, the urgent in the moment activities you need to do The bigger and clearer the vision of tomorrow the greater our ability to sustain the challenges of today The first thing to do is to set the vision Business purpose is why your business exists, what purpose does your business serve in the business world? The purpose is your why and it must come first Your vision needs to be clear and shared and understood by everyone in the business   BEST MOMENTS ‘It's helped us go from strength to strength' ‘Most people spend all their time on tactics but are missing the critical stuff that comes first – vision and strategy'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick goes through the phases of building an expert empire explaining how the phases build on each other and discussing what can hold you back and the vital importance of structure He uses his own business journey to explain the phases, processes and structures that mean your business can move from start-up to scaling successfully. This is a Masterclass with great clarity on exactly how to approach each phase and what you should be focusing on, listen in and hear more   KEY TAKEAWAYS If you understand something and you have structure it's much easier to succeed and get the results you want There are 4 phases to growing a business – start-up, selling and marketing, growth, and scale In the start-up phase, there are two things you need to focus on, specialising and sales To identify your people ask yourself – who specifically is this for? What is their biggest pain or problem? You need to sell people what they want not what they need, it's about a solution to their problem Ask yourself what's the one thing they want more than anything? What's the promise? Most businesses underperform because they can't sell or don't want to have the sales conversation Exchanging time for money in phase one is fine In Phase 2 you need to start marketing your product or service, you need to share with people what you can do for them Focus on the management of your money and investing in growth and marketing In the growth phase, focus on building the right team and making sure they have processes to follow   BEST MOMENTS ‘The biggest mistake I see people make on the journey is trying to run before they can walk ‘You need structure to be successful' ‘You do not need complex funnels and campaigns in the start-up phase Take the things that have worked in phases 1 and 2 and turn them into systems and processes that others can follow'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Empire Builders Podcast  https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders   ABOUT THE HOST Nick James Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.  Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company. He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash! Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.  He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires. Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage. Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.