Nick James talks to Paul Mort about how he began Expert Empires and why you need to focus on a strategy that plays to your strengths when you create any business Sometimes you need to trust yourself and take the risks because it is the risk-taking that defines being able to overcome the fear and move towards success. In this candid conversation, Nick shares why it’s important to understand what really makes you happy along with great advice on how to learn from the challenges and achieve your vi...
May 30, 2021•56 min•Ep. 55
Nick and Adam discuss both what’s working well and what’s not working well in marketing campaigns currently. The landscape for marketing is continually changing so being able to test, measure and adapt your marketing strategies to achieve the right balance is crucial. We are subject to 1,000 – 2,000 marketing messages every day so getting your message right is the only constant and the most important aspect of any campaign. This is a great opportunity to hear about what truly successful marketin...
May 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 54
In this episode, Nick discusses what an expert is and how he has built his expert empire to support others build their empires. He talks candidly about what really matters, the value of a diverse network and why having humility and being able to admit when you’ve made a mistake are important things to learn as you move forward. He shares a fascinating insight and some great content about his own learning journey and reflects on what he would have told his younger self starting out and why being ...
May 19, 2021•39 min•Ep. 53
Nick talks to Ellie McKay, one of the founders of The Combined Property Group and creator and host of the ‘On a Mission’ podcast. As a multiple business owner and entrepreneur best known for property Ellie’s ‘superpower’ is building relationships and in this episode, she explains how everything changed when she started focusing on what she could give other people and connecting from a place of authenticity. Ellie raised four million in a twelve-month period directly on LinkedIn sharing her authe...
May 12, 2021•37 min•Ep. 52
Those in the early stages of building their business frequently ask Nick about how you decide on a niche area and many are fearful about making a choice and getting this wrong. The reality is it’s much easier to get started if you specialise in a niche area and market to a specific customer avatar and Nick explains exactly how to become a specialist and shares a great checklist that will help anyone to decide on their niche area. With the great content Nick shares anyone can work out what their ...
May 05, 2021•21 min•Ep. 51
Nick is often asked about what he is doing right now in his businesses so in this episode he shares great content about his priorities at the moment and the actions he is taking to achieve them. Working quarterly the current three priorities for Nick and his team are to attract an abundance of buyers, not browsers, create a 10/10 experience for both clients and the team and to launch the first big in-person event in the UK in 2021. With ambitious priorities, this is a great opportunity to hear i...
Apr 28, 2021•23 min•Ep. 50
Any empire builder has the potential to be the greatest asset of the greatest weakness in their business and being able to make sure you are performing at your optimum level is key. Nick shares the critical importance of quality sleep when building your empire and shares how he has changed his own sleep patterns and the benefits. When something is measured, it creates focus bringing decisions and actions that improve outcomes and tracking your sleep patterns provides the data you can act on. KEY...
Apr 21, 2021•20 min•Ep. 49
The Rebellious Business Network launched at the beginning of the lockdown is now a six-figure business, founder Cordelia Kate talks to Nick about how she has achieved such phenomenal growth and why you have to get very clear and then get very loud. The Rebellious Business Network brings together coaching, collaboration, community and knowledge and helping people to stay connected with other like-minded and resourceful entrepreneurs it’s a different type of networking that can take a business to ...
Apr 14, 2021•27 min•Ep. 48
Interviews are an amazing way to build your credibility, authority and positioning by association, through standing alongside others who have amazing reputations in your industry. There are key elements that woven together create engaging and memorable interviews and Nick shares great content on shining the light on the guest, your mindset, the right research and the value of being a great conversationalist. Doing great interviews creates great content and this is a great opportunity to understa...
Apr 07, 2021•23 min•Ep. 47
When your identity is tied to your business it can become an issue and in this fascinating episode Jeff Mask who helps CEO’s to confidently grow their businesses without losing their priorities or their souls’ talks to Nick about the infinite possibilities and understanding your ‘why’ They discuss why tying your personal identity to your business leads to a false sense of security and an identity that doesn’t endure. You need to know why you are doing what you are doing and be able to build mome...
Mar 31, 2021•56 min•Ep. 46
Nick is with Rob Moore “The Disruptive Entrepreneur” discussing the infinite and abundant opportunities available in every nanosecond and how we just have open our minds to bring them into reality. There are opportunities you should delay and those to delegate along with those you should be pursuing and implementing. This is a great opportunity to hear about Rob’s approach to opportunities, what will be the biggest opportunities in 2021 and the ones you should be avoiding along with great conten...
Mar 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 45
Nick is with Ed Mylett, the fastest-growing business personality in the history of social media and one of the wealthiest men under fifty. They talk about what it means to find your gifts and use them in the service of others. Ed uses his skills to help others and is passionate about how any human being can change and grow if they look to themselves and not only understand what their own skills are but appreciate that everyone has different skills and that bringing together a combination of indi...
Mar 18, 2021•57 min•Ep. 44
When building a business people can suffer because of their mindset around money but if you understand what influences your beliefs around money and how to consistently raise the bar you can have what you want. Nick has great advice and practical tips on understanding how to change your mindset and why you need to consistently raise the bar and get around people who normalise wealth to get where you want to be. KEY TAKEAWAYS Beliefs around money stem from attitudes towards money growing up. The ...
Mar 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 43
Everybody and every product has a brand and if you haven’t deliberately created your brand then you don’t have control over it. With 3 different types of brand your personal brand, your company brand and the product brand to consider in this episode packed with great content Nick shares 5 things you can consciously and deliberately do to build your brand. Once you have decided on what you want to be known for follow Nick’s advice to build a deliberate and conscious brand that you have control ov...
Mar 04, 2021•29 min•Ep. 42
Marie Forleo, New York Times Best Selling Author with a fan base of millions is confirmed as headline speaker for Expert Empires Global in April and this episode shares an insight into the great content she will be sharing with everyone at Expert Empires Global. You can be an expert in your field but to build a successful business you need to be an expert business person and Marie has great advice on why ultimately ‘Everything is Figureoutable’ and the importance of going for progress not perfec...
Feb 25, 2021•20 min•Ep. 41
Nick is with ‘One Year No Beer’ founder Ruari Fairbairns talking about the movement and community he has built and his passion. As someone who has experienced a professional life where alcohol is very much part of the culture, Ruari discusses the reality of alcohol and why many believe that alcohol is making life better when actually it’s making it worse. The movement and platform he has created gives people the opportunity to undertake a challenge that reveals the reality of their relationship ...
Feb 18, 2021•55 min•Ep. 40
Nick shares his views and experiences about whether higher education is an investment worth making if you want to be an entrepreneur. Those teaching in higher education can be theorists with no real-life experience of business and this can make it challenging for the aspiring entrepreneur. Nick explains the journey he made and why if you want to be an entrepreneur, working in a dynamic entrepreneurial business will mean you can learn about what is really important and what truly makes a differen...
Feb 11, 2021•13 min•Ep. 39
In this episode of Empire Builders, Nick talks us though how he got his podcast to #1 on release!
Jan 28, 2021•21 min•Ep. 38
In this very special episode, you're going to hear from the one and only Gary Vaynerchuk in an exclusive recording taken from his Expert Empires appearance, in which Gary talks about how to grow your personal brand, as well as how to start, grow and scale a business based on your passion. KEY TAKEAWAYS We live in an incredible, and incredibly fast-paced world in which innovation is taking place constantly. But we should never hope to achieve success merely through short cuts. You have to put the...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 37
Nick discusses the vital tool that any business needs when it starts and if it is to continue growing successfully- a cash flow forecast. Any information from an accountant is retrospective but a cash flow forecast is forward-looking. When you can take your revenue target and create a plan that means you know what you need to sell you are able to make better decisions and Nick explains exactly how to do it and shares the expert empires cashflow template in this episode with great content. KEY TA...
Jan 14, 2021•22 min•Ep. 36
The social media platform that’s exploding right now is Clubhouse and Nick has been looking at how you can grow the right following and find your ideal client. This is a great opportunity to hear some great advice about being consistent, hosting rooms and collaborating with your network to grow your following fast. As a platform based on audio-only Clubhouse cuts through the noise and offers great opportunities for you to effectively use the most authentic tool you have - your voice and Nick sha...
Jan 07, 2021•23 min•Ep. 35
Today Nick talks about 10 questions you can ask yourself to reflect on the past year and get you thinking and looking to the future. It’s an invaluable process for Nick and something he does each year. Listen in to find out how you can reframe and focus your mind for the year ahead! KEY TAKEAWAYS View all of the 10 questions in full at https://www.expertempires.com/bestyearyet Both Nick and his family have used this process to achieve goals and success. They block out half a day between xmas and...
Dec 17, 2020•20 min•Ep. 34
This keynote speech from Trent Shelton is packed with great content and is a Masterclass on what it really takes to make others feel special and close the gap between your dreams and reality moving closer to your goals as a speaker. He shares in detail great advice on how to take people on a journey when you are speaking talking to their souls, creating emotion and motion and giving them ownership. Your content should aim to change their lives as the content of this episode will potentially chan...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 33
Public speaking and the ability to write words that convey a message and mean that people take action are the key foundations for good business and Nick delivers a Masterclass on what makes the difference between an average public speaker and a world-class public speaker. It’s important to recognise that public speaking isn’t just standing in front of an audience it’s about getting your message across effectively in a form that people hear and respond to, taking action. How you perform and deliv...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 32
In this powerful and inspiring episode, Tom Bilyeu shares why it doesn’t matter who you are today it’s ultimately about who you want to be and the price you are willing to pay that matters. If you want to be in control of your life then there is a path from where you are today to where you want to be tomorrow and you can cross the chasm if you have the right mindset and are prepared to put in the time and energy. This is an episode that will inspire because it’s about being changing your brain t...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 31
Getting your pricing strategy right is vital because if you don’t your business may not be viable. There will always be someone who is the cheapest and someone who is the most expensive but finding ways to add value to your product or service, making it infinitely more valuable than your competition is the key to always being competitive in your market place. Nick explains how he has developed his pricing strategy and why it works in this podcast which is an invaluable listen for anyone in busin...
Nov 19, 2020•26 min•Ep. 30
Ed Mylett fastest-growing business personality in the history of social media and global entrepreneur talks tactics and mindset in this inspiring call to action. He is evangelical about his cause and wants you to hate being average and learn why having the mindset of a champion and winner is what will make the difference. Everyone was born to do something special in their lives but you need to make a shift to playing to win in your business and be a dream seller, evangelical about your cause. Ev...
Nov 12, 2020•51 min•Ep. 29
Nick takes a deep dive into the proprietary framework he has developed that effectively supports the phases of building a business along with the key components required to build an expert business. Nicks extensive expertise and experience means he has been able to refine the framework, creating detailed phases that as a business mean the best chance of success with the least amount of risk If you are an expert and your business is built on that expertise then this is highly relevant for you. KE...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 28
Chalene Johnson is a world-renowned motivational speaker and co-founder of the Smartlife. Movement. Charlene is a business expert having built and sold several multimillion businesses of her own and has helped others to also achieve this. She explains why fun is her motivator and how she effectively interacts with her audience daily. This is a great opportunity to hear about how to begin on social media and create the content that will be shared and liked ultimately increasing your audience. Cha...
Nov 12, 2020•55 min•Ep. 27
Nick is talking about the importance of having a bridge offer and how to create it in this episode that will resonant with many businesses. People effectively build communities and audiences in a range of different places but the ultimate question is how do you take your audience, your community and move them to a place where they can find out more and move towards being a paying client. Nick shares exactly how to create an effective bridge offer – serving people at the highest level and creatin...
Nov 06, 2020•14 min•Ep. 26
