In this inspiring episode of Expert Empires, Nick James sits down with Vishen Lakhiani, founder of Mindvalley and headline speaker for Expert Empires 2025. Vishen shares the surprising story of how Mindvalley began as a side project selling meditation CDs and grew into a global personal development platform. Learn how a Jim Carrey-inspired vision exercise in 1995 set Vishen on a path to deliver "a billion dollars worth of value to the world," why his first three business ideas failed, and his co...
May 07, 2025•15 min•Ep. 176
In this episode of Empire Builders, Nick James sits down with WhatsApp marketing specialist Paul Green to reveal the strategies that are transforming how experts connect with prospects. Discover why WhatsApp has become the essential communication tool for coaches, consultants and course creators who want faster response rates and higher conversions. Paul shares his remarkable journey from commercial airline pilot to marketing innovator, and reveals his simple yet powerful techniques for re-engag...
May 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 175
In this special episode of Empire Builders, the tables are turned as Nick James shares his in-depth interview with Peter Daly-Dickson from the "Not A Straight Line" podcast. Listen in as Peter skillfully guides Nick through the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey, drawing out candid stories and valuable insights rarely shared elsewhere. From Nick's early influences at Tony Robbins events as a 12-year-old to rebuilding from zero after losing everything in 2015, this conversation reveals...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 174
In this no-holds-barred conversation with Paul Mort, Nick James dives deep into how Paul built his 7-figure coaching business serving 350+ clients while maintaining his sanity. Paul reveals his unconventional approach to scaling through group coaching, how he's developed systems to track client engagement using AI, and why sobriety has been his secret weapon for peak performance. From publishing bestselling books to building a personal brand that connects with married businessmen "who need to ge...
Mar 31, 2025•54 min•Ep. 173
In this candid conversation at Expert Empires, broadcasting legend Fearne Cotton reveals how personal struggles led her to build the Happy Place empire, which now attracts 7,000+ people to its festivals. She shares intimate insights about transitioning from traditional media to entrepreneurship, building a successful business partnership with her management company, and creating authentic content in the wellness space. Fearne opens up about managing mental health while scaling a business, the po...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 172
In this compelling episode of Empire Builders, Nick James sits down with Steven Bartlett, creator of the massively successful Diary of a CEO podcast. From growing up as the only black kid in a poor family in Devon to building multiple successful ventures, Bartlett shares his fascinating journey and insights. He reveals how his podcast grew from 120 downloads to 10 million monthly listeners through an obsessive focus on 1% improvements. He discusses why breaking free from societal labels led to h...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 171
In this episode, Nick James sits down with Kevin Whelan, founder of Wealth Builders and host of the Wealth Talk podcast, to unpack the complete framework for building lasting wealth. With over 30 years of experience, Kevin reveals the seven fundamental pillars of wealth building, including four often-overlooked ways to create recurring income within your existing business. Learn why 95% of people never achieve financial independence, discover little-known tax strategies like Employee Ownership T...
Dec 15, 2024•44 min•Ep. 170
In this episode, Nick James sits down with Tyler Garns, former VP of Marketing at Infusionsoft (now Keap) and successful agency founder. Tyler breaks down the four fundamental levers any business can pull to double their revenue, shares his journey from employee to multi-million dollar agency owner, and explains why business growth is simpler than most people think. Plus, learn why automation is crucial for scaling your business without burning out, and get actionable insights on where to start ...
Nov 17, 2024•24 min•Ep. 169
In this no-holds-barred Ask Me Anything session, Nick James opens up about the reality of building a 7-figure expert empire - from setbacks to breakthrough success. Going beyond the usual business talk, Nick shares raw insights about losing everything in 2015 and rebuilding from scratch, the delicate balance of friendship and leadership in business, and why separating your identity from your business is crucial for long-term success. Nick delivers hard truths about scaling businesses, building r...
Nov 03, 2024•34 min•Ep. 168
In this episode of Empire Builders, Nick James delivers a compelling keynote from Expert Empires, revealing the five unconscious decisions that shape your business and how to leverage them for success. Nick draws from his experience in building multiple seven-figure businesses to provide actionable insights on transforming your entrepreneurial mindset and decision-making process. Discover Nick's expert strategies for business growth, including: The DISC personality framework and how it influence...
Oct 20, 2024•42 min•Ep. 167
In this episode of Empire Builders, Nick James delivers a powerful talk from the Sales & Closing Super Conference, revealing the hidden reasons why businesses lose sales and how to overcome them. Nick draws from his extensive experience in building multiple seven-figure businesses to provide actionable insights on improving your sales process. Discover Nick's expert strategies for sales success, including: The five critical reasons why businesses lose sales and how to address them Techniques...
Oct 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 166
In this episode of Empire Builders, Nick James sits down with Kevin Whelan from the WealthTalk podcast to share his entrepreneurial journey and insights on building a world-class business. Nick, the founder of Expert Empires, takes us from his early exposure to personal development at Tony Robbins seminars to the creation and evolution of his own successful enterprise. Discover how Nick navigated the challenges of starting and scaling a business, including: The transition from one-to-one consult...
Sep 29, 2024•47 min•Ep. 165
In this episode of Empire Builders, Nick James delivers his rave-reviewed Ideasfest keynote. Nick distils 16 years of marketing expertise into three powerful lessons that can transform your client acquisition strategy in just 30 days. You'll discover how to build a community of eager buyers, the critical questions every entrepreneur must ask before launching a marketing campaign, and the single biggest marketing opportunity of the moment. Nick also reveals common mistakes in lead marketing and s...
Sep 22, 2024•29 min•Ep. 164
In this episode of Empire Builders, host Nick James shares a powerful training on how to get new clients for free using social media and email. Nick breaks down his three-step system - Hook, Story, Offer - that he's used to build multiple seven-figure businesses, fill event rooms, and generate hundreds of leads for high-ticket programs. He offers valuable insights on: Creating attention-grabbing hooks in various marketing formats Telling stories that build connection and increase desire for your...
Sep 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 163
In this episode of Empire Builders, host Nick James sits down with Clate Mask, CEO and co-founder of Keap (formerly Infusionsoft), for a deep dive into building and scaling a successful tech company. Clate shares the remarkable journey of Keap from its humble beginnings as a custom software provider to becoming a leading CRM and marketing automation platform for small businesses. He offers valuable insights on: The stages of business growth and the challenges at each level Building a strong, pur...
Sep 08, 2024•48 min•Ep. 162
In this episode of Empire Builders, we revisit a classic conversation with Matt Elwell, co-founder of the Elite Closing Academy and Nick James' business partner. This gem from our archives is packed with wisdom on the art of selling and closing. Matt shares his journey from selling ladies' sanitary wear to becoming an elite closer and breaks down the crucial difference between selling and closing. You'll learn about his "Open with a Close" philosophy, the importance of asking powerful questions,...
Aug 30, 2024•41 min•Ep. 161
Russell Brunson, the mastermind behind ClickFunnels, joins Nick James on Empire Builders to give UK entrepreneurs an exclusive preview of his Expert Empires presentation. Discover why ad costs are skyrocketing and how to combat them, learn about AI-powered personalised funnels, and get a sneak peek at Russell's $2,000 'Magnetic Story Selling' book (free for all Expert Empires attendees). This episode is packed with actionable insights that could revolutionize your marketing strategy. Join Russel...
Aug 23, 2024•19 min•Ep. 160
Trevor Blake is a multiple best selling author and New York Times best seller of 'Three Simple Steps, A map to success in business and life'. Trevor became an entrepreneur at the age of 43 and has since gone on to sell 3 of his businesses for over $300m. Listen along and get to know Trevor as Nick asks him how he started and scaled his business and how he did it all without a team. Trevor also shares his one piece of advice to new entrepreneurs.
Nov 15, 2023•35 min•Ep. 159
In this episode Nick speaks with Radio DJ Royalty Ed James. Ed has been working within the Radio industry for over 20 years and is currently the host of Heart Radio Drive Time. In June 2018 Ed teamed up with marketeer Angel Gaskell and co-founded the content marketing agency 'HDY Agency' . Ed also published a self-help book, Be More Kid, in 2020 which has received a 4.5 star rating online.
Sep 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 158
Shari's Mindset Month continues with our CEO and Podcast host Nick James. In this episode the two discuss Mindset in business and life, and how prioritising mindset can lead to a happier, healthier you, while also actively benefitting your business.
Sep 06, 2023•39 min•Ep. 157
In this episode we continue the Shari Mindset Month takeover with our Head of Marketing Adam Ashburn. We dive into mindset within marketing and why it is a key attribute to success within the fast moving and ever evolving marketing landscape
Aug 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 156
In this episode we kickstart the Shari Mindset Month takeover with our very own Head of Sales Jack Duggan. The pair discuss the importance of mindset within a sales role and how mindset has helped Jack achieve beyond what he thought was possible within his career.
Aug 23, 2023•30 min•Ep. 155
In this episode Nick is put on his toes in front of our live Underground Empire Builders audience. Nick talks about bonuses, mindset, money and how to grow your business while serving your clients. VALUABLE RESOURCES Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Builders: https://www.expertempires.com/underground-pl https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcast https://keapnow.com/empirebuilders
Aug 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 154
In this episode, Nick talks with founder of AirManual, Alexis Kingsbury, about how AI will effect your business, job security and develop across the next 10 years! Alexis' instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alexis.kingsbury/ AirManual Website - https://www.airmanual.co/vision VALUABLE RESOURCES Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Builders: https://www.expertempires.com/underground-pl https://www.expertempires.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builder...
Jul 12, 2023•52 min•Ep. 153
In this episode of the Podcast Nick discusses his approach to incentivising the team, how wealthy he is and, how to launch a book with maximum impact. Valuable Resources Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Builders: https://www.expertempires.com/underground-pl https://www.expertempires.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcasthttps://keapnow.com/empirebuildersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2023•21 min•Ep. 152
In this episode Nick is joined by best selling author and international speaker, Chloe Bisson, who shares her thought process and approach on writing and publishing, and how this has led to Chloe's company, Inspired by Publishing, publishing 23 best selling books, one of which Chloe wrote in just ten days! Valuable Resources Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Builders: https://www.expertempires.com/underground-pl https://www.inspiredbybooks.co.uk/writingplanner https://www.exper...
Jun 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 151
In this episode guest host, Jack Duggan, Nick's head of sales, discusses marketing from his own perspective and sheds light on the important ins and outs he believes make up a successful marketer. Valuable Resources Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Builders: https://www.expertempires.com/underground-pl https://www.expertempires.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcasthttps://keapnow.com/empirebuildersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Jun 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 150
In this episode Nick discusses the impact of his ego, whether the lazy influencer culture should be cancelled and an embarrassing round of golf. Valuable Resources Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Builders: https://www.expertempires.com/underground-pl https://www.expertempires.com/https://www.instagram.com/nickjamesevents/?hl=en Empire Builders Podcasthttps://keapnow.com/empirebuildersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 07, 2023•21 min•Ep. 149
Nick is BACK with another podcast featuring the founder of Hull and Sons Garey Hull. Talking all about how Garey's bespoke hat-making business was built, what creativity means to him, the importance of structure and the environment being considered for creative success. KEY TAKEAWAYS: The environment should always be considered for creative success. You can get excited about the client potential for a product and see how much they can benefit from it way more than they can. You need space to be ...
May 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 148
In this episode, Nick James answers questions specifically linked to our recent Expert Empires event and gives you valuable insights into how he prepares for them, the biggest challenges he faces when running large events, what makes a great speaker and much more! KEY TAKEAWAYS Treat preparing for speaking at large events like building a muscle, it takes time and consistency and will always pay off. Nick's biggest challenge he faces when hosting Expert Empires is his perfectionist personality, a...
Apr 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 147
