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Empire Builders with Nick James

Welcome to EMPIRE BUILDERS with CEO, entrepreneur, and International speaker, Nick James.  Nick is probably best known for his ground-breaking ‘Expert Empires’ events in the UK. He's dynamic and daring in his approach to business, and genuinely loves to see his clients get results. In a world where self-awareness and humility are rare, you’ll find Nick’s ‘open and real’ style refreshing, challenging, and inspiring. On this podcast you’ll find a mix of: 1. Original content, recorded especially for ‘EMPIRE BUILDERS’ listeners. Nick will share his current (and often extreme!) views on all things business, including audience growth, lead generation, sales, and how to get the very best out of yourself every single day. 2. Exclusive interviews with some of the world’s best-known experts and authors, including David Goggins, Chalene Johnson, Trent Shelton, Lewis Howes, Ryan Deiss, and many more. 3. Keynote Speeches recorded live at Nick’s previous events, featuring high net-worth entrepreneurs like Gary Vaynerchuk, Lord Sugar, Grant Cardone, Tom Bilyeu, Ed Mylett, and others. If you’re committed to building an EMPIRE that makes a big difference in the world, AND helps you create vast personal wealth… you’re in the right place!
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Episodes

How To 10x Your Business In 18 Months

In this episode, Nick is joined by Founder of The Trade Tribe, Ben Knight, who shares the secrets of how to trade stocks while managing your mental and emotional state. He also reveals why people get stuck in business, the biggest priorities to focus on and his most extravagant purchase yet… Ben's instagram - https://instagram.com/benknightinvestments?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY= Trade Tribe Website - http://www.thetradetribe.com VALUABLE RESOURCES Click the link to find out about Underground Empire Buil...

Apr 24, 202339 minEp. 146

Nutrition & Accountability With Callum Walker

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 ...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 145

Open & Real Q&A With Nick J. 10

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"...

Feb 13, 202332 minEp. 144

Connect And Collect in 2023

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 vita...

Jan 16, 202357 minEp. 143

Open And Real, Q&A With Nick James

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 ...

Jan 09, 202332 minEp. 142

NFT Fad or Future

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 Wit...

Dec 05, 202234 minEp. 141

Open and Real, Q&A with Nick James

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 Empir...

Nov 28, 202231 minEp. 140

Open and Real, Q&A With Nick James

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...

Nov 21, 202232 minEp. 139

Open and Real, Q&A with Nick James

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 epi...

Nov 14, 202230 minEp. 138

Excavating the Golden Nuggets with The Queen of Money Mindset - Denise Duffield Thomas

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...

Nov 07, 202231 minEp. 137

Being Curious and Leaning In with Steven Bartlett

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 dire...

Oct 23, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 136

Queen of LinkedIn – Dee Patni

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...

Oct 16, 202243 minEp. 135

Building Vulnerability-Based Trust

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 abil...

Oct 09, 202247 minEp. 134

Most Popular episode replay – Three Things You Need to Change to Create the Business (and Life) You Want

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...

Oct 02, 202222 minEp. 133

Personal Development a Continuing Journey

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 do...

Sep 18, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 132

Imagine Your Reality and Make it Yours, with Suzy Ashworth

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-con...

Sep 11, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 131

Open & Real Q&A

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 c...

Sep 04, 202233 minEp. 130

Building Success and Getting the Attention You Want With Judymay Murphy

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 acr...

Aug 28, 202258 minEp. 129

Open and Real with Nick James

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 ...

Aug 22, 202228 minEp. 128

Bringing Your Brilliance to the World with Dr Andrea Pennington

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 th...

Aug 15, 202242 minEp. 127

Open and Real, Q&A With Nick James

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 bus...

Aug 07, 202229 minEp. 126

Building Passive And Semi Passive Income With Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson Queen of passive income talks with Nick about how and why she got started as an entrepreneur and explains how she has taken her business to multi-seven figures and is able to work fewer hours Lisa discusses her own journey and how you need to believe something is possible if you want to achieve it and how initially her own mindset around money stopped her from being the person she wanted to be Lisa also explains how you can live your best life when you bring passive and semi-passive...

Aug 03, 202251 minEp. 125

Mastermind Intensive Q&A

This is a great ask us anything Q&A with Nick discussing a wide range of questions from his live audience including how to work with people you may not be in alignment with and the importance of accepting both your own and others' flaws There is also a great discussion about being the example of what’s possible to others and the importance of the philosophy to inspire not require when you want to put forward the opportunities that can make a difference KEY TAKEAWAYS If you aren’t great at or...

Jul 28, 202241 minEp. 124

Leverage and Focus to go from Zero to 6 Figures with Cordelia Kate, The Rebellious Coach

Cordelia Kate is The rebellious Business Coach and has taken her business from zero to 6 figures in nine months She talks with Nick about how she got started and shares what is really important to focus on if you want to get started and succeed in your business. With a sharp focus on what makes a difference and an understanding of how you can be the solution to someone’s problem Cordelia explains how you can build your reputation and why if you get it right people will come to you This is an unm...

Jul 25, 202245 minEp. 123

Open And Real Q&A With Nick James

In this episode, Nick answers wide-ranging questions about his routine, creating accountability, legacy, and the sell-out Expert Empire Events This is a great opportunity to hear about what Nick's ultimate legacy will be and the importance of being ready both mentally and physically and how good routines can support this He also shares great content on why Expert Empire Events are so successful and the marketing approach that makes a difference KEY TAKEAWAYS The biggest factor in selling out in ...

Jul 20, 202229 minEp. 122

Open And Real, Q&A With Nick James

In this the next episode of Open and Real Nick answers questions about non-negotiables, creating tension for growth and explains how one decision rates as his best ever because of the tangible and intangible results and opportunities it brought him and Expert Empires Hear from Nick about the importance of creating repeating tension for growth and how this can be successfully achieved in business along with great advice on why it's important to strive for excellence but not be overwhelmed by the ...

Jul 17, 202227 minEp. 121

Taking Action With Focus And Intention

Nick James talks with The Privilege Eruption Podcast (Feat. Ishreen Bradley and Kami Nuttal). Today they talk about taking action in your organisation to bring more diversity Nick discusses why when people are naive and unaware of their own privilege it isn’t talked about and this means privilege isn’t managed and stewarded in a way that can unlock other areas Nick also shares the key steps he has taken and how focus and intention consistently are the keys to taking effective action and how he h...

Jul 13, 202245 minEp. 120

Being a Maverick With Shari Teigman

Nick is talking to Head coach for Expert Empires Shari Teigman, she is a world class Mastermind coach who has a wealth of experience and in this episode shares what being a maverick means for her and how she helps others to find their edge and grow while continuing to be bold and free She explains how personal and business development go hand in hand and why mindset work is a continuum where at every new turn in your journey you can be more you. KEY TAKEAWAYS As the concept of personal developme...

Jul 10, 202243 minEp. 119

Ask Anything Q&A – Balancing Time, Focus and the Clarity of Vision for Success

This is the first episode in an occasional series where listeners can ask Nick anything Today, hear about how Nick manages his time and moves successfully between being focused on his businesses and time spent with family and why it’s a selfish approach, that means he can effectively look after his family, business, and customers in the best possible way He also shares great content about why moving from chaos and confusion to clarity and confidence is all about the vision KEY TAKEAWAYS You need...

Jun 29, 202232 minEp. 118

Time Genius - Redefining Your Wealth, Impact and Success With Marie Forleo

Marie Forleo a global leading voice in personal development and creator of ‘Time Genius’ talks to Nick about how you can redefine success for yourself, and have wealth and impact without it costing you everything else in your life Marie explains why in the world today with the existing models of success not working it’s time for a new and different approach and shares an overview of why ‘Time Genius’ changes everything As a speaker at the upcoming Expert Empires in September, this is a great opp...

Jun 15, 202219 minEp. 117
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