£0 - £2.3 Billion: How John Caudwell Built & Sold Phones 4U
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.
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£4M/Year Sales Consultancy Thinks He Needs Investors to Grow but He Doesn't...
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
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I Tried to Fix This £10 Million Business
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.
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£55k/Month Landscaping Business Stuck Doing Low-Value Work (4k)
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.
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£20k/month Theatre Training Business Ready for the Next Level (4k)
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.
The Business Broadcast is the weekly podcast from the award-winning entrepreneur James Sinclair. James operates 17 family-based brands which welcome over one million customers through the doors of their every year. His insights are all based on the experience,, mistakes and successes that have led to his current businesses employing 1000 people, turning over £40 million annually. Each week James will speak with different business owners who have multiple challenges. Listen in as James attempts to help these guests overcome their challenges and grow their business.
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