In this episode, Jeannette talks to Nick James who is the founder and CEO of Expert Empires and The Elite Coaching Academy. He explains how he learned at an early age the importance of mindset and associating with positive and ambitious people, something he did when young, which inspired him to become an entrepreneur.
They discuss how Nick got started with coaching, leveraging his existing skills and knowledge to help others and make money while doing it. Nick shares his business philosophy and approach, explaining how it has enabled him to establish several successful companies.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
There is a lot of power in being surrounded by positive and ambitious people.
If you have a business idea when you are young, take action sooner rather than later.
The older you get the more responsibilities you have, the harder it is to take risks.
For many entrepreneurs, their business becomes a big part of their identity.
Building your self-worth around your business makes it extremely hard when you have to leave or sell it.
Seek out ways to simplify what you do.
When you have an idea, take action even if you only take a small step. Those small steps will take you towards something far bigger.
Follow your gut instincts.
Stand up for what you believe in.
Remember to look after the customers you already have. Don´t fall into the trap of constantly chasing new leads.
Make sure that your company is dynamic and daring.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Make decisions take action on those decisions. Follow your gut instincts. ´
‘My identity was linked to that business… so when I left, I lost all of my self-worth.’
‘How you make your money is far more important than how much money you make.’
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANCE. If you’d like to learn more about mentoring with Jeannette email info@jeannettelinfootassociates.com
ABOUT THE GUEST
'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 a 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, 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'
GUEST RESOURCES
Empire Builders podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/empire-builders-with-nick-james/id1508519404
Nick James Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 25 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
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Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international business to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
