James Sinclair on Building a £40M Leisure and Family Empire

EP 279 - James is an entrepreneur, author and speaker who went
from running a children's entertainment agency to building a £40
million business empire in leisure, childcare, outdoor
attractions, commercial property, historic hotel, arts and crafts
manufacturing and one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies -
The Rossi Ice Cream Company 


James shares valuable insights on various facets of
entrepreneurship, and expresses his frustration with taxes on
turnover rather than on profit. He addresses the challenges of
his industries, offers advice on handling bootstrapped businesses
and explains why the UK government’s lack of support for
entrepreneurship qualifies for the big bin of bullsh*t


Chapters:


00:00 Welcome to BWB


01:21 James's Entrepreneurial Journey


02:37 The Business of Property and Childcare


03:18 James's Future Business Goals


05:49 The Challenges of Running a Business


06:36 The State of Childcare in the UK


09:02 The Impact of Taxes on Businesses


19:37 The Importance of Thinking Big


23:38 The Role of Personal Branding in Business


25:04 The Challenges of Buying a Business


26:46 Key Business Advice from James


29:28 The Power of Sharing in Business


32:00 The Importance of In-House Accountants


32:27 The Danger of Mismanaging Business Finances


35:59 The Power of Content Creation


36:23 The Challenges of Entrepreneurship


38:24 The Importance of Financial Control in Business


40:25 Lack of Government Support for Entrepreneurs


48:04 Quickfire Round - Getting To Know James


51:53 Top 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs


53:52 Recommended Resources for Entrepreneurs


55:00 The Importance of Effective Marketing


James’s Recommendations:


Loosing My Virginity - Richard Branson (book)


Shoe Dog - Phil Knight (book)


How To Get Rich - Felix Dennis (book)


Business Wars (podcast)


Business Movers (podcast)


Acquired (podcast)


Business Broadcast (podcast)


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