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Empire Builders with Nick James

Empire Builders with Nick James

By: Nick James
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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!2025 Nick James Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Development Personal Finance Personal Success
Episodes
  • The One Thing Impacting Millions of UK Business Owners Right Now — With Claire Bartlett

    The One Thing Impacting Millions of UK Business Owners Right Now — With Claire Bartlett
    Mar 14 2026
    The one thing impacting millions of UK business owners right now — and most of us don't even know it's happening. In this episode, Nick sits down with Claire Bartlett — The Simplified CEO — for a conversation that surprised even him. Claire specialises in supporting perimenopausal entrepreneurs to simplify their businesses and create a more sustainable, spacious way of working. And the numbers behind this issue are staggering: 13 million women in the UK are currently perimenopausal or menopausal, over 1 million of them are self-employed, and 67% report it's negatively affecting their business. This isn't just a conversation for women. If you employ people, work with clients, or have a business partner, someone in your world is affected right now. In this episode, you'll discover: Why perimenopause can last 7–10 years and what that means for your business The #1 symptom most people don't know about (it's not what you think) How losing over an hour's sleep per night affects decision-making and productivity Simple but powerful ways to restructure your business to work with you through this phase What business owners and employers can do right now to better support their teams and clients Claire also shares details about her free virtual training — The Perimenopausal Business Revolution — where she equips entrepreneurs with the tools and education to navigate this head-on. Register for Claire's free training: claire-bartlett.co.uk/webinar-registration Follow Claire on Instagram: @theclairebartlett
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    29 mins
  • Why AI and Automation Are Non-Negotiable For Expert Businesses — With Seb Brantigan

    Why AI and Automation Are Non-Negotiable For Expert Businesses — With Seb Brantigan
    Mar 9 2026
    In this episode, Nick James sits down with Seb Brantigan — Co-Founder of DBSS Digital and marketing automation expert managing over 12 million emails a year for his clients — to have the honest conversation about AI that most 'gurus' are too afraid to have. Seb reveals why AI calling is still falling short (and the WhatsApp automation strategy that's working right now instead), how his team built a complete event funnel in days instead of weeks and generated five figures in sales, and the one question every expert business owner needs to ask before touching any AI tool. From using AI to turn free event registrants into paying buyers before they even walk through the door, to the "bleeding neck" method for knowing exactly where to start — Seb shares the practical, no-nonsense truth about what AI can and can't do for your business right now. If you're a coach, consultant, or expert who knows AI is important but has no idea where to begin — or you've tried it and not seen results — this conversation will completely change how you look at it. VALUABLE RESOURCES 🔗 Connect with Seb on LinkedIn 🤖 Grab Seb's Free AI Marketing Templates & Campaigns
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    33 mins
  • How Laura Burton Made £149K in Year One Using LinkedIn (Without Posting Daily)

    How Laura Burton Made £149K in Year One Using LinkedIn (Without Posting Daily)
    Feb 28 2026
    In this episode, Nick James sits down with Laura Burton - aka "The Brutal Blonde" - to uncover exactly how she generated £149,000 in her first year on LinkedIn with less than 4,000 followers and without posting daily. Laura reveals why chasing likes and comments is actually preventing you from making sales, the exact posting formula that consistently fills her pipeline (3 content posts + 1 sales post per week), and why being in the DMs is more powerful than commenting for growth. From "poking the algorithm" with controversial polls to the simple shift that took her impressions from 2,000 to 60,000 in one weekend, Laura shares the brutal truth about what actually works on LinkedIn right now - and what you need to stop doing immediately. If you're a coach, consultant, or expert who's posting on LinkedIn but not seeing leads or sales, this conversation will completely change your approach to the platform. VALUABLE RESOURCES Connect with Laura on LinkedIn HOW TO SIGN HIGH TICKET CLIENTS ON LINKEDIN [Free Training From Laura]
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    31 mins
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