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In this episode, Nick is joined by his nutritionist Callum Walker, who shares the secrets of dieting to improve sport and individual performance, different perspectives on nutrition and recommendations for improving energy levels and physical performance. Callum's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cw_nutrition/ KEY TAKEAWAYS You don't have to eat low calorie foods to be in a calorie deficit. Just because some foods are low fat, doesn't mean they're healthy or beneficial. Breakfast isn't the most important meal of the day. If you skip a meal, your body's interpretation is different to your own (the body doesn't go into starvation mode) High fat meals would be more beneficial than high carbohydrate or protein meals. Accountability comes in two parts, for your coach and for yourself. Running outside without headphones can bring a sense of mindfulness as oppose to a struggle when running with music. Serotonin is a hormone which encourages positivity and is present when the body is exposed to light. Coaches are worth investing in if you are looking for long term success in your personal life and business. Sleep trackers are not 100% accurate and can deliver unreliable results. BEST MOMENTS 'My motive is to sleep well and eat well so that I can perform well' 'You don't have to eat low calorie foods to be in a calorie deficit' 'If you really want lasting long-term success, invest in a coach and someone who really knows what they are talking about' VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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.

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  https://expertempires.com/mask-principles   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 Veehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4ygyOi9vXIWCh6u9M5HKjE?si=f7c495a85fbe48d5VALUABLE 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.

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.

Judymay 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.

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.