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We Built This BusinessEP42 - How To Write A Bestselling Book To Get Customers - John LamertonIn this episode of We Built This Business, we talk with John Lamerton from Big Idea Ventures.
As part of our How To mini-series, John shares his expertise on How to Get Customers by Writing a Bestselling Book. John, a seasoned entrepreneur and bestselling author, discusses the steps, strategies, and secrets to creating a book that builds credibility, attracts customers, and scales your business.
HIGHLIGHTS
· The Power of a Book in Business: Why writing a book can be your most effective tool for marketing and establishing authority in your industry.
· From Conce...
2025-01-2153 minWe Built This BusinessEP30 - How I Overcame Burnout and Built a Business That Fits My Life - John LamertonIn this episode of We Built This Business, we talk with John Lamerton from Big Idea Ventures.
John shares his entrepreneurial journey, from starting an internet marketing business with zero experience to building multiple successful ventures. He reflects on the lessons learned, including scaling too quickly and the value of lifestyle-focused businesses. This conversation dives deep into the balance between ambition and lifestyle, offering practical advice for both new and experienced business owners.
HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Origin of Big Idea Ventures – John started it as a way to giv...
2024-10-1553 min
Big Idea Big MovesSara Sutherland: Wellness, Fitness and AgingSara Sutherland is an entrepreneur, certified trainer, busy mother of 4 young kids and a health and wellness expert. She is a former collegiate athlete who has spent over a decade in corporate sales and management and has a master’s degree in business. She co-hosts her own podcast Nacho Fitness Coach, is a published author, and has been featured on network television and in publications ranging from Shape and Oxygen Magazines to Fabletics.
In this episode Sara and Jamie talk about how our priorities and definition of balance change as we age, how to integrate activity and wellness into everyday life...
2024-02-0833 min
Pacific Capital's Podcast PlaylistChad Willardson: Stress Free Money, Facing Fear and Entrepreneur Success Podcast: Big Idea Big Moves (LS 35 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: Chad Willardson: Stress Free Money, Facing Fear and Entrepreneur SuccessPub date: 2023-02-22Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationChad Willardson is a long-time Certified Financial Fiduciary, and now best-selling author of Stress Free Money and Founder of Pacific Capital.
In 2008, Chad left his million-dollar salary at Merrill Lynch to start his wealth management firm from the ground up. Since then, Chad has grown his net worth to over $10M+ and advises entrepreneurs how to...
2023-02-2228 min
IDEA Collider: Innovation & Asymmetric Learning in PharmaPricing, Value, and Innovation with Prof. Brian D SmithWelcome to another incredible episode of the IDEA Collider│Pharma Book Club series with your host Mike Rea. Today we are joined by Prof. Brian D Smith, a pharma innovation geek for the past 24 years. He talks about his latest book, “ New Drugs, Fair Prices,” and how to manage the pharmaceutical innovation ecosystem for sustainable and affordable new medicines.Additionally, he delves deep into discovery habitats and how every habitat contributes to the ecosystem for a sustainable and affordable supply of new medicines. Moreover, Brian expounds on an unhealthy ecosystem and three big goals to achieve in our ec...
2022-11-2350 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcastALB83 – The man with the BEST podcast voiceALB83 – The man with the BEST podcast voice This month's guest is fellow One Percenter Jonathan Rees. Jonathan delivers soft-skills workshops, strategic facilitation, keynote talks and 1:1 coaching, building on experience from corporate life including 14 years at Hewlett Packard, where he led a virtual team spread across the globe. Jonathan helps build and improve the performance and resilience of teams and their leaders, facilitating learning through interactive & engaging workshops. His first (serious) book: "The Resilience Toolkit: Powerful ways to thrive in blue-light services" was published in February 2019. Here is a re...
2021-11-0450 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB81#ALB81 – Alun missed the memo regards 1% weekly gains Alun is a registered psychotherapist who works on a 1-2-1 basis with his clients but also teaches and shares his expertise with other psychotherapists through his website fresh therapists. He uses this platform to educate therapists and counsellors on how to achieve transformational change with their clients. Alun translates the breakthroughs of neuroscience to the therapy room so that other psychotherapists are able to apply it to their own client work. March seems like only yesterday Alun began his journey with the One Percent Club...
2021-09-0252 min
Extraordinary Women Radio with Kami GuildnerShelley Goldstein – Brand Strategist Gamifying Story Telling – eps 208Today I pleased to introduce you to Shelley Goldstein, a brand strategist who gamifies story telling!I love story telling! It’s how people connect with us and get to know us! Story telling is such an intricate part of this podcast and the work I do with my clients - helping them raise up their voice and visibility - from the stage, on podcasts and on social media. It makes us real.And so when I had the opportunity to meet Shelley Goldstein, who is gamifying story telling. I said – oh we must meet! And we h...
2021-07-1528 min
Extraordinary Women RadioShelley Goldstein – Brand Strategist Gamifying Story Telling – eps 208[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today I’m pleased to introduce you to Shelley Goldstein, a brand strategist who gamifies story telling!
In this episode:
Falling in love with storytelling and how costume design brought the message she wants to exude in her creations.
Be inspired with the origin story of her creative, soulful and exciting storytelling that paved the way for her career as a brand strategist/marketer.
Shelley describes how personal authenticity builds effective communication and binding trust that will help individuals not only with their personal affairs but with their business un...
2021-07-1528 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB79 – The teacher that just wanted to teach in a way that children want to learn#ALB79 – Why Sarah Lamerton closed the doors after just 18 months 18 months ago Sarah quit her job and started her new business. In that time using the techniques she shares in this podcast she has gained a decade of experience, is currently completely full and has closed her books in order to embrace the lifestyle business she wanted to achieve. School Days Sarah had worked as a teacher for almost 20 years working her way up the ladder to a senior lead in education within the primary years setting. Sarah has always liked to challenge he...
2021-07-0145 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB72 - Christmas Special 2020So, the end of 2020 is in sight and I am sure that it will be a welcomed goodbye for a lot of us. But firstly we have the upbeat and uplifting #ALB Christmas Special podcast with John and Jason, which has become a bit of a Christmas tradition, so grab yourself a festive beverage to sip on, sit back and enjoy an hour of John and Jason as they reflect upon 2020, the ups and downs, and their plans for 2021. They discuss their book of the year, word of the year, what they have learnt and...
2020-12-0355 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB71- Danny Harris the man with the 6-year planIn this months episode, we have our One Percent Club resident Facebook ads expert Danny Harris. If Facebook ads are what you need advice on Danny is the man to go to, when he started working in this industry, he was purely managing Facebook pages for people. There was no advertising involved, times have moved on and now he works much more on the advertising side of things because Facebook pages have changed and Facebook as we all know has evolved. The next stage for Danny, will be to teach other people how to do run their o...
2020-11-0550 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB69 - Meet The One Percenters#ALB69 – Meet The One Percenters It is September, which means the doors to the One Percent Club are officially open! The One Percent Club is a community of like-minded business owners, looking to grow their business, get more free time, and make more money – without just working harder. One Percenters want to be held accountable, they want focus, and they want structure. They understand that running a business can be lonely at times, and that hanging around with the right people is key. In...
2020-09-0333 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB68 - The Ghost of Business Past#ALB68 – The Ghost of Business Past This summer special episode is going to take you all on a little trip down memory lane and look at not only what John has done over the last 20 years, but also and maybe most importantly what he has learned. Some of the mistakes that have been made and some of the key takeaways that you can benefit from. 20 Years ago, John was working as a civil servant, he had just bought his first house, he was getting married the following year, life was all good. And then something ha...
2020-08-061h 41
The Authors PodcastAuthors Podcast - Episode 26 - John LamertonJohn Lamerton been called a Routine Machine, the King of Routine, and a Routine Freak! It's fair to say that routine has played a big part in his success, particularly when it came to writing his second book.
John has been running small businesses in the UK for the last twenty years, and has made more than his fair share of mistakes in that time. He's written a couple of books for small business owners now, and has a reputation for his down-to-earth, plain English style - there's no jargon, or fancy convoluted funnels here!
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2020-07-0439 min
The Authors PodcastAuthors Podcast - Episode 26 - John LamertonJohn Lamerton been called a Routine Machine, the King of Routine, and a Routine Freak! It's fair to say that routine has played a big part in his success, particularly when it came to writing his second book.
John has been running small businesses in the UK for the last twenty years, and has made more than his fair share of mistakes in that time. He's written a couple of books for small business owners now, and has a reputation for his down-to-earth, plain English style - there's no jargon, or fancy convoluted funnels here!
...
2020-07-0400 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB67 - The Greatest CadmanThis episode's guest is Rupert Bassadone, Rupert spent his early years in the circus, living in trucks and caravans, he missed a lot of school but the circus lifestyle came to an end when it went off to America and never came back, Rupert then moved into the city lifestyle, joined school and settled into a different lifestyle. He is grateful for his early years upbringing as with this backround it was inevitable really that he would go on to work in the events industry. Over the last decade-and-a-half. He's led many high-profile events across the world...
2020-07-0252 min
Own It! For Entrepreneurs. Talking Digital Marketing, Small Business, Being Digital Nomads and Success ThinkingOwn It! 278 | Creating Your ManifestoNicola has been inspired to create a manifesto for her business and she runs Judith through a list of the twelve points under the headings Money, Mindset... In The Show Nicola’s been enjoying some paid consults with warm prospects including a mother and son, separately not together. Judith’s observes the dramatic change in lockdown weather, a small but satisfying and surprising PPI win and she tells Nicola she’s on the move again during June. #Manifesto #StoryGrid #BigIdea #Loom #Ozark #Foundlings #Pheres #JordanPeterson #Prospects What's Fuelled Their Fire?
2020-06-1251 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB66 - John RisbyJoin us with our guest, John Risby, this Thursday for the latest episode of the ALB Podcast. John has worked for himself most of his life, originally a programmer, and later a web developer. He eventually discovered affiliate marketing. Where, like many of us, he made hay whilst the sun, shone, in the early days of ad-words, including a very nice profit from the incredibly annoying, crazy frog ring tone. But behind this lurked a developing problem. And in 2004 John finally accepted, he was an alcoholic and stopped drinking. He started the alcohol-free shop many...
2020-06-0448 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB65 - Karlie SomervilleIn this episode we welcome Karlie Somerville aka the queen of green, at the moment she is helping more than 4000 business owners deal with the crisis that coronavirus has brought. Karlie is a two-time former One Percenter and made a guest appearance in John's last book, "Routine Machine." 3 years ago, Karlie said she was going to get a commercial business premises, a few people told her she wouldn't be able to do that, but guess what, she did, and the rest as they say is history. Karlie's first business was EcoBlitz an environmentally...
2020-05-0754 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB64 - Paul Burton the man who had Plymouth queuing for cardboard sunglassesPaul Burton, was the youngest ever editor of the Plymouth Herald. In this episode, you're going to hear Paul talk about how some cardboard sunglasses persuaded the people of Plymouth to queue around the block to buy a printed newspaper. Paul is also going to talk about the future of printed media, the rise of influencer marketing, and how businesses can write better copy and more effective headlines. Paul started his career in Bristol around the turn of the century. In his own words he "kind of worked as a reporter for about seven or eight years"...
2020-04-021h 00
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB63 – The man who walked away from a £5 million businessIn this podcast we speak with longstanding One Percent Club member Chris Harris. Chris is a former Royal Marine, unfortunately an injury shortened his time within the Royal Marines. Chris then started his business, working from home with just £300 pounds and threw himself into the world of home fragrance with a well-known American brand. Chris successfully brought this brand to the high streets of Plymouth and Exeter and embarked on a retail whirlwind. But that whirlwind came with a lot of stress and less and less time was being spent with his family, so something needed to c...
2020-03-0555 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB62 – Natasha Conway, the lady who creates ads that make people buy stuffIn this podcast, we will be chatting with our guest Natasha Conway, the lady who creates ads that make people buy stuff. Over 5 years Natasha has worked on hundreds of google ad words, Facebook ad accounts and successfully helped business owners and entrepreneurs generate more leads and more sales. Tash runs her own company www.trafficsnap.co.uk and specialises in pay per click which has just celebrated it's 4 year anniversary. On her 'About us' section Tash states "It's true. I love Google Ads, and that's why, after several years working for a marketing agency, I made...
2020-02-0655 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB61 - Probably the least boring book coach in the worldIn this episode we are joined by Colette Mason, book coach and publisher who has helped create over 3000 titles and worked with 13 bestselling authors. Colette has a set of simple effective systems to help you plan, write, edit, format, publish and promote your book. She can help you turn a simple idea into the finished article. Colette helps in her words "Badass business owners rapidly publish a top-notch book without cutting corners". For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, hea...
2020-01-0251 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB60 - Christmas Special 2019Here is the Christmas Special 2019 with John Lamerton and Jason Brockman. This podcast takes a look at both John and Jason's 2019, what their targets and goals were and whether they achieved them. Holidays, books, John stepping into the boxing ring, Jason's charity work and much more!! Plus find out what they have in store for 2020. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LI...
2019-12-2347 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB59 - The teachers who chose sanity over salaryIn this episode we are going to be talking with a couple who chose sanity over their salary. Paul and Emily Hughes from Parent Guides to GCSE. Paul and Emily met in 2003 as trainee teachers assigned to the same school and have been happily married for 11 years. Now that they've both escaped teaching, they run Parents Guide to GCSE, supporting parents whose children are in year 11. They offer free tips via email, or to get the most from their expertise you can sign up for one of three membership plans. They made £11,000 pounds in their la...
2019-12-0552 min
Get Your Life Back With Cheryl PodcastBut, What If Your Idea Is Cutting Edge?Your Purpose is Cutting Edge!
In this take, I'm talking to the: INDIFFERENT, OFTEN MISJUDGED, MISFIT, DEVALUED or MISUNDERSTOOD.
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Learn how your character, personality or influence can point you toward specific directions related to your passion and purpose. *****************************************
The very thing that you may consider dysfunctional, too different, minimized or unimportant to others or about yourself, may be your inner genius, signature message, service, cause or someone's answer and possibly a bridge toward you next level and adventure. Maybe, just maybe you weren't meant to fit into circles, square pegs or certain spaces.
Hey, Whatever is in your hands will...
2019-12-0127 min
The BigIdeaRox Cárdenas Presenta ReggeGracias por escucharnos.
Suscribete a nuestro podcast y recibe cada semana un episodio nuevo de manera gratuita.
Gracias por compartir
Sígueme en Twitter: @Jonbigidea
2019-09-0931 min
The BigIdeaGustavo Cerati - Nací Para Esto PODCASTEl especial de GUSTAVO CERATI, es presentado por Persiana de Neón. El Podcast de Rock en Tu Idioma, desde México. Cada semana un nuevo episodio, Suscriberte es GRATIS. Sígueme en Twitter @Jonbigidea
2019-09-0448 min
The BigIdeaRock en tú Idioma - Persiana de Neón Ep. 1"Jonbigidea" Presenta:
Persiana de Neón el podcast de rock en tu idioma, nostalgia musical y memoria auditiva.
Suscribete a nuestro podcast. No olvides compartir.
Contactanos en bigideajon@gmail.com sigueme en twitter: @Jonbigidea
2019-08-2749 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB54 - Routine Machine #ALB54 - Routine Machine This episode is a little different from the norm - it's a LIVE reading (complete with some stumbles) of a few chapters from John Lamerton's latest book on habits and routines - Routine Machine. Why did John write a morning routine book? Last August John was on holiday in sunny Corfu with his family, whilst there he started plotting out some notes, he did this with a view to writing a potential second book, a follow up to the successful Big Ideas... for Small Businesses.
2019-07-0439 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB 53 - With Clarke Duncan 'John's first business mentor and coach'In this episode John and Jason are joined by special guest Clarke Duncan. Who is Clarke Duncan? Clarke was John's very first business mentor back in the day and he also appeared heavily in John's first book 'Big Ideas for Small Businesses' "I was very lucky when I first started my business – there were a number of people, who at first glance would appear to be my competitors – those who ran similar businesses to mine. And for some reason, they were happy to share tips, tactics, and ideas with me. They'd tell me wher...
2019-06-0656 min
The BigIdeaTODO sobre el MISTERIOSO caso de EL CLUB DE LOS 27Sígueme en Twitter: @Jonbigidea Por favor dale "me gusta"
Si lo compartes es mejor. Gracias por escucharnos
2019-06-0137 min
The BigIdeaSe llama Denise DresserSi te gusta Por favor dale me gusta y no olvides en suscribirte! twitter: @Escritorcubamex & @Jonbigidea Boikot-FM & Big Idea Podcast bigideajon@gmail.com
2019-05-2803 min
The BigIdeaANÉCDOTAS DE UN CHILANGO EN CUBA EP. 1 LA NOVATADALa serie "ANÉCDOTAS DE UN CHILANGO EN CUBA"
Episodio 01
Divertido audiolibro que describe las aventuras de un Mexicano en Cuba, narrando la realidad y no los cuentos y mentiras que hacen o dicen por la t.v.
¿Cuánto sabes realmente de Cuba? o mejor dicho ¿cuánto te han dejado que sepas realmente de Cuba? Averígualo todo y sal de dudas.
El audiolibro además incluye recomendaciones de lugares para hospedarse, comer y visitar en aquella hermosa isla, así como un diccionario de frases y palabras tipicas de Cuba.
Gracias por darle me gusta. apoyarme compartiendo.
Síguenos...
2019-05-2009 min
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The BigIdeaBrozo & DenisePor favor dale me gusta y no olvides en suscribirte!
twitter:
@Escritorcubamex & @Jonbigidea
Boikot-FM & Big Idea Podcast
bigideajon@gmail.com
2019-05-1207 min
The BigIdea"THE WHO" en Especiales de Boikot-FM Ep. 1"The Who" no era solo otra banda de rock. Y Pete Townshend nunca fue tu héroe de la guitarra. Conoce la historia de una de las bandas de Rock más importantes.
@Jonbigidea
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2019-05-1115 min
The BigIdeaCronicas Foxianas - Ep. 1 Los Marcianos llegaron YARegresa el Rey del Humor Involuntario pero ahora en versión Podcast.
Para hacer reír a a la Familia Disfuncional Mexicana. Es una Produccion de @Escritorcubamex & @Jonbigidea A Big Idea Podcats bigideajon@gmail.com
2019-05-0602 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB52 - With Elaine ColliarIn this episode John and Jason are joined by Elaine Colliar. Elaine is the Five Times World Mind Mapping Champion and Grand Master Trainer for Tony Buzan International Ltd. Tony Buzan was Elaine's mentor, tragically since recording this podcast in March, Tony suffered a heart attack and sadly passed away. This episode is dedicated to Tony, a name we are sure you will still hear and talk of in many many years to come when discussing the world of Mind Mapping, a true gift that Tony has left to the world. For...
2019-05-0249 min
BigIdea PodcastCatedral de Notre Dame - PodcastBig Idea Podcast...Es una Producción de @Escritorcubamex y @Jonbigidea bigideajon@gmail.com
2019-04-1901 min
BigIdea PodcastFamilia Perro Episodio 2: Cuando los metaleros se quedan pelones¿Te sientes como Sansón con tu greña larga? ¿Crees que eres el centro de atención por traer las greñas rozando el suelo? La triste realidad es que nada es para siempre. Por eso te presentamos este podcast de humor metalero donde hablamos de las etapas donde un metalero empieza a perder el pelo.
Conducido y escrito por Alvarock. Producido por Jon Mendiola, este es el podcast de humor metalero de Familia Perro.
2019-04-1610 min
BigIdea PodcastMISTER PENCEPodcast:
"LA NETA DE LA NOTA"
@Escritorcubamex
@Jonbigidea
bigideajon@gmail.com
2019-04-1600 min
BigIdea PodcastPlan Patria Venezuela podcastSíguenos en Twitter
Presentado por @Escritorcubamex
Producción de @Jonbigidea
Big Idea Podcast
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BigIdea PodcastJorge Ramos FAKE Conferencia AMLOJorge Ramos encara a AMLO durante su conferencia matutina.
Una producción de @Jonbigidea
Presentado por: @Escritorcubamex
2019-04-1202 min
BigIdea PodcastLa Neta de la Nota - La doble moral GringaEscritorCubaMex Presenta:
El podcast de La Neta de la Nota
Es una Produccion de Jhon Mendiola
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Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB51 - With Carly FreemontIn this episode we are joined by Carly Freemont of 'Freemont Property Solutions' based in Plymouth. Carly talks to us about her career as a professional dancer and how this took an unexpected turn, but more importantly how she overcome this with a positive attitude and threw herself into a brand new venture. Discover what Freemont Property Solutions offer, how Carly continues to focus on her self-development, plus much more. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podc...
2019-04-0446 min
BigIdea PodcastEL PULQUE AGUA DE LAS VERDES MATASEl pulque es una bebida fermentada tradicional de México, cuyo origen es prehispánico y que se elabora a partir de la fermentación del mucílago —popularmente conocido en México como aguamiel—
a Big Idea Podcast
2019-03-0903 min
BigIdea PodcastEl Árbol de la Noche TristeLiteratura auditiva.
es una Produccion de Jhon Mendiola.
La Noche Triste es el nombre de la derrota sufrida por los soldados españoles de Hernán Cortés y sus aliados a manos del ejército mexica entre el 30 de junio y la noche del 1 de julio de 1520, último día del mes Tecuilhuitontli, en las afueras de Tenochtitlan, hoy Ciudad de México.
2019-03-0703 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB50 - With Jason ShiersIn this episode we are joined by transformative coach and certified psychotherapist Jason Shiers. Join us for an in-depth discussion around mindset, designing your life around decisions, using creativity and much more. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Ambitious. Lifestyle. Business. Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every mon...
2019-03-0753 min
BigIdea PodcastRecetario RockerBig Idea Podcast
Humor Recetas para Hevymetaleros
Merol, Rock, Metal.
2019-02-2001 min
BigIdea PodcastEl Dios Viejo del Fuego y el Centro del UniversoHuehuetéotl. Su culto fue uno de los más antiguos de Mesoamérica, como lo testifican las efigies encontradas en sitios tan antiguos como Cuicuilco y Monte Albán. En la voz de Marco Antonio Mendoza. Es una produccion de Jhon Mendiola. @Jonbigidea
2019-02-0903 min
BigIdea PodcastChicomecóatl La Diosa del MaízEn náhuatl: chicomecoatl, ‘siete serpiente’‘chicome, siete; coatl serpiente’ era la diosa mexica de la subsistencia, en especial del maíz.
@Jonbigidea
2019-02-0804 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB49 - With David Aggiss and Tom Boulden of Three Sixty MortgagesIn today's episode we are joined by David Aggiss and Tom Boulden of Three Sixty Mortgages who are based in Plymouth. During this podcast we discuss, priorities making them and keeping them, how to obtain and maintain healthy business partnerships, what happens when someone wants to exit a partnership, shareholders, and much more. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Ambitious. Lifes...
2019-02-071h 10
BigIdea PodcastEl Himno Nacional que no le gustaba a JuárezLiteratura auditiva, una producción de "Jhon Mendiola". En la Voz del escritor hidalguense "Marco Antonio Mendoza Bustamante".
El himno nacional que no le gustaba a Juárez
2019-01-3004 min
BigIdea PodcastEl Santo por Marco A Mendoza BustamanteSanto y Seña del Santo.
El hombre tras la mascara del Santo.
en la voz de Marco Antonio Mendoza.
Big Idea Podcast / Jon Mendiola
2019-01-2406 min
BigIdea PodcastDocupodcast The Who - Rox CardenasBig Idea Podcast Presenta:
The Who es una banda de rock inglesa formada en 1964. Se les considera una de las bandas de rock más influyentes del siglo XX,más de 100 millones de discos en todo el mundo y tienen una reputación por sus conciertos y albums.
2019-01-1804 min
BigIdea PodcastLiteratura Auditiva - El Conquistador AnónimoBig Idea Podcast Presenta a :
Marco Antonio Mendoza, En esta ocasión nos presenta: "El Conquistador Anónimo"
Una Producción de Jon Mendiola.
2019-01-1206 min
BigIdea PodcastEl Club de los 27 By Rox CardenasDocupodcast "EL CLUB DE LOS 27" Así es como se denomina a un grupo de músicos que comparten una singularidad: haber muerto a los 27 años.
No obstante, esta no es la única premisa que deben cumplir los miembros del selecto Club 27, ya que para ingresar en él, su fallecimiento tuvo que deberse a un exceso de drogas o alcohol, de ambas cosas o a un suicidio.
Es una producción de Jhon Mendiola.
Voz: Rox Cardenas
Guion: Alvaro Fong.
BIG IDEA PODCAST.
2019-01-1012 min
BigIdea PodcastLiteratura Auditiva - Ahi esta el detalle CantinflasMarco Antonio Mendoza Bustamante Presenta: Literatura Auditiva.
Hoy Ofrecemos: "AHÍ ESTA EL DETALLE" Bio. Mario Moreno Cantinflas.
2019-01-0904 min
BigIdea PodcastLo que no queremos escuchar los metaleros.Reggaetón Cumbias Bachata Ninguna de las anteriores, lo que no queremos escuchar los metaleros son algunas frases y argumentos de discrimación a nuestra persona.
2019-01-0607 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB48 - First podcast of 2019 - New Year SpecialFirst podcast of 2019 - New Year Special "Time above all else" "Looking at opportunities from a different perspective" "If I am saying yes to this, what am I saying no to? Something's got to give" Following on from John Lamerton interviewing Jason brockman, this episode sees the tables turned with the interviewer becoming the interviewee. This podcast talks about John's 2018's resolutions what were they? Did he keep them? What is in store for 2019? For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bi...
2019-01-0346 min
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcastChristmas Special 2018 with John Lamerton and Jason Brockman"Committing to it, then figuring out how you are going to do it" "No real rational reasons just outside my comfort zone" In this Christmas episode you will hear from the two founders of Ambitious. Lifestyle. Business. Sit back and listen to John Lamerton interviewing Jason Brockman reflecting on the last 12 months of personal goal setting, overcoming obstacles, fundraising and business. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of eac...
2018-12-2740 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcastHow Tracy Irwin runs a UK business from Sunny Spain"I tell people how lucky I am but actually it took 16 years of hard work to get here." In today's episode, we're joined by Tracy Irwin, founder of TI Accountancy and TI Payroll. Tracy's business is based in the Lake District, but Tracy herself is not. She runs her empire from the sunny shores of Spain. Tracy shares with us the process she went through to extract herself from the day to day running of the business, ensuring that even though she may be more than a thousand miles away from her staff and clients, she remains in control. She als...
2018-12-0636 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcastElvis isn't dead... and neither is print media - Alan Marriott "A lot of people will tell you that print media is dead. And I think that they're absolutely wrong." Back in the 80's, Geoff Capes could rip a Yellow Pages in half with his bare hands. I reckon I could give it a go these days. Want to know why print media ISN'T dead? Why a leaflet doesn't have a front and a back? or what "massively powerful tool" is "underestimated and underutilised"? You're going to LOVE episode #45 of the ALB podcast then, with our guest Alan Marriott from The Property Press, where amongst other things, we talk about kiwi spiri...
2018-11-0843 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#ALB44 - How Jon Monks DOUBLED his sales, whilst working HALF as hardEveryone loves Black Friday, right? Especially today's guest Jon Monks. Last year, Jon managed to DOUBLE the previous year's Black Friday sales figures. But he managed to do so whilst working HALF as hard. So much so, that he left the office at 4pm, as there was nothing for him to do - the till was ringing all by itself! In this episode you'll discover: Why Jon calls himself the "conductor of the orchestra". How he persuades other people to increase his sales for him. Why Jon NEVER discounts (even...
2018-10-0447 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#043 - The LAST EVER Big Idea Podcast..."And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain..." That's right boys and girls, this is the FINAL EVER episode of the Big Idea Podcast! "Regrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention..." It's also the shortest episode we've ever recorded.. "Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew..." But don't panic - we're not going anywhere! We're simply getting a new name - the "Ambitious. Lifestyle. Business. Podcast."...
2018-09-0606 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#042 - How a subscription model could GROW your businessWant to get more customers? Who come back more often? And spend more money? A subscription model could be the answer to your prayers - The likes of Amazon, Netflix, Graze, Naked Wines and Sky have all cottoned onto it - even the dear old Milkman is making a comeback, so isn't it about time you did the same? This episode is a brief overview of a Masterclass that we delivered for the One Percent Club, our very own subscription business! For links to everything we talk about, including...
2018-08-0131 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#041 - How to SPECTACULARLY fail your way to success...We tackle Fear of Failure in this month's episode, with lessons and advice from Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Scott Adams. We learn about the £100k risk that John and Jason are taking right now, and also tell you how John made £50k by playing Fifa... For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our...
2018-07-0551 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#040 - Take a simple idea (and take it seriously...)We "keep it simple, stupid" in this episode, with key takeaways and lessons from Elon Musk, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger about the power of simplicity in business. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every month, as well as...
2018-06-0139 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#039 - The KING of Routine.You don't choose the level of your success. You choose your habits, and your habits dictate the level of your success. In this episode, we find out why you need to become the "King of Routine" in your business if you want to thrive. We look at what it takes to have "grit" with Angela Duckworth, and how to demonstrate "Extreme Ownership" courtesy of Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to...
2018-05-0438 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#038 - What Hot Cross Buns can teach you about selling to people who HATE what you sell. It's the Easter edition of the Big Idea Podcast, so it's only natural that we talk about... Hot Cross Buns! Specifically, how Hot Cross Buns can teach you a thing or two about growing your business - especially if you think you only sell one "thing" and can't possibly branch out into other products or cross sell something similar to people who currently HATE what you sell. We talk about asset creation, and why EVERYBODY should be creating, building, buying and sweating assets on a weekly, if not daily basis. We give an i...
2018-04-0429 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#037 - How Neville Wright turned 37p (and his Dad's ladder) into a £100 million empireIf you've been listening to the Big Idea Podcast for the last few months then you'll have heard me raving about today's guest for quite some time. Neville Wright is the founder of Kiddicare.com, a nursery retailer that Neville started with his wife Marilyn in 1974. But don't be fooled into thinking this is your usual "and then I made £100 million" story - we go deep into the early years of Neville's journey, focusing on how he took 37p and borrowed his Dad's ladder to go from "a beggar to chairman of the board" in over afternoon....
2018-03-151h 23Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast#036 - The 8 Year Old Collecting Mentors...John's eight year old son is collecting mentors. Like just about every other 8 year old kid, he wants to be a famous YouTuber like DanTDM or Stampylonghead. But like John way back in 2000, he "knows that he knows nothing" - so he's been seeking out mentors. Other kids like him that are a little bit ahead of him in his Youtube journey, and who can help give him the blueprint to succeed. We review February's Book of the Month by Neville Wright, which earned rave reviews, and also introduced March's book of the month by Gerald Ratner...
2018-03-0141 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#035 - You can't handle the truth!In this episode, we go Mystery Shopping with some of our clients, and encourage you to find out the TRUTH about what's going on in your business, rather than what "should" be happening. Our book of the month is "Principles" by Ray Dalio, and as always we've got loads of takeaways from it to help you grow your business. We evaluate risk vs reward from an investment, and business point of view - would you risk £6k to make £30k? How about giving free petrol away to potential customers, or giving them ALL their money ba...
2018-02-0146 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#034 - Review of the yearOur review of the year - key takeaways and favourite moments. Our resolutions and predictions for 2018. What we've learned from a year of podcasting. Our Book(s) of the Year For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious tec...
2018-01-0257 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#033 - How I became a Fat Ducker...John shows us what we can learn from Heston Blumenthal's restaurant "The Fat Duck" - in terms of customer experience, attention to detail, and pricing. We also look back at last month's book of the month "Money", by Rob Moore - a title that really polarised listeners, who seemed to either love it or hate it - Jason of course didn't read it as usual! We do a debrief from Black Friday - sharing what's worked, and what hasn't worked from our clients businesses - and our own. There's a crucial point in there too...
2017-12-0147 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#032 - Apple v Samsung, and is Jeff Bezos REALLY an evil b*****d?In this episode: John tells us why he decided to switch from Apple, just two months before the launch of the iPhone X, and why he's already regretting it - this is more than just another "Apple v Android" war of words though - there's some real business lessons in there. This month's book of the month was "The Everything Store" by Brad Stone, which looks at the meteoric rise of Jeff Bezos, and Amazon.com, which leads John to the conclusion that "he's a bit of an evil b*****d really isn't he?"
2017-11-0134 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#031 - Positive Thinking, Follow up & Shoe DogsDoors are open for the One Percent Club! We've got just 12 spaces for ambitious, lifestyle business owners to work more closely with John and Jason to grow their businesses. In this episode: We review "Shoe Dog", the memoirs of Phil Knight, the founder of Nike (and Jason gives us a memorable lesson in how to pronounce Nike "correctly"...) We look back on a very successful month of our "Bring me Sunshine" challenge - and how forcing ourselves to think positively on a daily basis has led to the habit of positive thinking coming...
2017-10-0441 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#030 - Make £££ Stuffing Envelopes...John has a bit of a rant this month (just for a change!) - This time the focus of his rage are those "experts" who have never run a real business in their lives, yet charge people who DO run real businesses thousands of pounds for their "expertise". What's that got to do with "stuffing envelopes"? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out... Also in this episode: John gets excited about a Direct Response advert in a football programme (only to get his hopes dashed spectacularly). ...
2017-09-1036 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcastHOW TO WRITE (AND SELL!) A BESTSELLING BOOKIn this Bumper Summer Special episode of the Big Idea Podcast, John and Jason discuss: ⭐ How to implement "Summer Mode" ⭐ The key ways to balance working from home during the school holidays ⭐ How to write a bestselling book. ⭐ More importantly... How to SELL a bestselling book. ⭐ How "getting off the treadmill" for 6 weeks could 10x your thinking. ⭐ Why EVERYONE needs to be the "Head of Marketing" for their business, even if you HATE marketing. ⭐ John's mind is blown by the "magic fairies" that work at Amazon ⭐ John...
2017-08-1555 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcastWhat I learned crashing my car at 120mph...Welcome to the July episode of the Big Idea Podcast - summer is here! In this episode, John and Jason discuss: The launch strategy for John's new book "Big Ideas... for Small Businesses - Simple, practical tools and tactics to help your small business grow" How John crashed his car at 120mph (there may be some exaggeration in this statement.. John is a Marketer after all) How to increase your prices without losing all your customers. The time that "they" appeared on Have I Got News For You. How to deal with missing deadlines. What happened...
2017-07-1247 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#027 - Tools of Titans Takeaways - 14 tips from Tim Ferriss' MONSTER of a bookJohn and Jason have been devouring the 700+ pages of Tim Ferriss' epic MONSTER of a book "Tools of Titans" over the last few months, and have managed to fit no less than 14 of their key takeaways into a 40 minute podcast. From "keeping it simple" to intermittent fasting, "copywriting your flaws" to knowing what to say NO to - the hardest part was whittling literally hundreds of gems that we COULD have used down to just 14! For those not familiar with Tim Ferriss or Tools of Titans, Tim's the author of best-selling books like the Four...
2017-06-1442 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#026 - Deadlines, Deadlines...We're working to rather a tight deadline at the moment, with John's new book "Big Ideas for Small Businesses" coming out on the 21st June. With that very deadline much in mind for the whole team at the moment, it's only natural that this week we talk about deadlines - how to set ambitious, yet realistic ones, as well as the effect that a good deadline can have on your own business, and how they can be deadly when deployed in your marketing. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of...
2017-06-0122 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcastBIPC E25 - Don't p*ss on my CrocsFor links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every Monday lunchtime, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.
2017-05-2529 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#024 - Gary Vaynerchuk, Ryan Deiss, and a jar of pesto.Find out what happens when John spends a few days in the company of Ryan Deiss and Gary Vaynerchuk. As well as the main lessons that John picked up from Ryan and Gary Vee, he also has a rant about trying to buy a jar of pesto, and a very important lesson about margins. For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode...
2017-05-0927 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#023 - Marketing to Schools, launching a restaurant, and posing as Wonder Woman...In this week's show Helen asks "What's the most effective form of marketing to reach my target audience which are schools and businesses looking to increase staff skills? I provide training to businesses and schools on supporting mental health and improving 'soft' people skills" Kane asks "I'm the general manager of a new restaurant in Blackpool, and want to make sure my launch is as successful as possible - how can I make the most of the launch?" John tells us how a school residential trip for his seven year-old re-affirmed his "why", and gets us...
2017-05-0329 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#022 - What do you need?For links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every Monday lunchtime, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.
2017-04-2635 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#021 - Holiday LessonsFor links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every Monday lunchtime, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.
2017-04-1945 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#020 - Juggling Business and ParentingFor links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every Monday lunchtime, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.
2017-04-1256 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#019 - Goals, vision, and making sh*t happenFor links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every Monday lunchtime, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.
2017-04-0556 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#018 - Affiliates and ReferralsFor links to everything we talk about, including the video recording of the episode and transcription of everything we talked about, head over to the show notes at bigidea.co.uk/podcast. And to watch the LIVE recording of each episode of the Big Idea Podcast, join our Facebook Group for FREE - you can then watch our ugly mugs in glorious technicolour every Monday lunchtime, as well as get BONUS in-between-isodes, and direct access to both of us to ask any questions about this, or any other episode.
2017-03-2956 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#017 - Networking"Your network equals your net worth" A cliche, for sure. But like many cliches, there's some truth to be had there - and that's been our experience of networking. There's no instant return, but the more quality we add to our network, the more success we've encountered. For this episode, we've roped in our very first guest. We were adamant from the start that we didn't want the Big Idea Podcast to be an endless procession of guests, leaving us asking the same banal, generic questions each week, but we will bring one in where...
2017-03-2256 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#4 - Work / Life BalancingHow do you grow a small business and still have time for the family? Yes, we're talking about that great mythical beast - the Work / Life balance. And we'll tell you why it IS a myth - but don't get too stressed.. we'll show you some tactics and tools to make the "lack of balance" your friend - to accept the imbalance, and actually make it work in your favour. We talk about see-saws. A lot. Which is a great visual metaphor for an audio podcast. We make sure that you're achieving the right balance of...
2016-12-1925 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#2 - Desire Gets Things DoneOriginally entitled What do you REALLY want,our second podcast looks deeper than that and talks about desires versus wants, the differences between "that would be nice", and "Hell Yes", that's what I am having. We'll find out how desire has fuelled our business, and how it is essential for you to grow your businesses. You'll discover that without desire, you're at the whim and mercy of Willpower - and we only have a finite amount of willpower to keep us going. When you're got a burning desire, you'll do whatever is necessary to survive / succeed. ...
2016-12-1232 minAmbitious Lifestyle Business podcast#1 - Be Careful Who You Listen ToWelcome to our first edition of the Big Idea Podcast where it's our jobs to get small business owners thinking BIGGER. We'll be tackling the world of business and marketing with a new episode every week. In this inaugural edition, we will be finding out why you shouldn't read the Daily Mail, that John loves Marmite, (but Jason doesn't) and how to "feed the beast" . We'll find out that free advice is worth every penny, and that teenagers were right all along - you SHOULDN'T listen to your parents! But in the interests of balance, w...
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