£4M/Year Sales Consultancy Thinks He Needs Investors to Grow but He Doesn't...

This week, James and JB dive into a £2.5 million gardening business with a goal to reach £100M. The challenge? Managing a growing workforce while scaling operations, ideas of manufacturing and B2B sales, and positioning the business with higher barriers to entry for long-term growth.Find out more from Josh here: ⁠https://www.jdsgardening.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £240k/month cleaning business with a massive £20M vision. The challenge? Building a leadership team that truly feels ownership over the mission, not just working for a salary, but thinking and acting like co-founders.Find out more from Raynor here: ⁠bloomcleaning.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

In this full interview, I sit down with John Caudwell, billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Phones 4U, for an honest and powerful conversation about business, success, and purpose.We talk about how John built one of the UK’s most successful phone retailers, the mindset behind scaling and selling a billion-pound business, the truth about entrepreneurship that most people don’t want to hear and what drives him today and his advice for the next generation of entrepreneursFilmed at John’s home in Mayfair, this is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve done - full of real lessons, candid stories, and perspective from someone who’s truly seen it all.Follow John Caudwell on: YouTube - @johndcaudwellInstagram/Threads - @johncaudwell LinkedIn - @johndcaudwellTikTok - @johndcaudwell Twitter/X - @johndcaudwell Facebook - @johndcaudwell BlueSky - @johncaudwell.bsky.socialWebsite - https://johncaudwell.com/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £4M sales consultancy company that’s frustrated with where he is and wants to grow quickly. They’ll unpack why he doesn't need investors and how he can do it by himself! Find out more from Richard here: ⁠www.salesgeek.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartyman

This week, James and JB dive into a £10M engineering company that’s frustrated with maintaining its gross profit. They’ll unpack what’s eroding margins, how to regain control, and what changes can drive stronger profitability at scale.If your revenue is high but profit feels under pressure, this episode is full of insights to help you fix it.Find out more from Paul here: https://bartechmarine.com/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB look at a £55k/month landscaping business where the owner is spending too much time on low-value tasks, stopping the business from growing. They’ll explore how to delegate, build systems, and focus on what really drives scale. If you’re too caught up in the day-to-day to grow, this episode is packed with clarity and actionable advice.Find out more from Gavin here: www.lclscotland.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB explore a £20k/month theatre training business that’s looking to take things to the next level. They’ll discuss strategies and new opportunities for growth.Find out more from Lindsey here: westendmt.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £100k/month beauty apprenticeship business that’s been on the show before and got healthy profits! This entrepreneur is thinking with the end in mind but James suggests that acquisitions will scale her business and solve some issues she currently has. Find out more from Sarah here: https://www.tnbskillstraining.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £40k/month production company that’s performing well, but believes it needs residual income - when in reality, it just needs 10 more customers. They’ll explore how to win those 10 customers that could transform your business.Find out more from Nicole here: https://www.bridgetproductions.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £60k/month menswear business that’s doing well but missing a huge opportunity in e-commerce. They’ll explore how going online could transform sales and take the business to the next level.Find out more from Tony here: www.suaveowl.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.