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Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast
Could YOU improve your small business by 1% each week? Get more customers, make more money - WITHOUT working harder - with the ambitious, lifestyle business podcast.
Episodes
- Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast
Retention First: an (early) sneak peek
In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent…
- Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast
One Percent Club Doors Are NOW OPEN
Hey, it's John here – and I've got some BIG news for you. 🚀 Right now, the doors to the One Percent Club are OPEN for our March intake! 🎉 If you're a small…
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36 ways you could improve your business THIS WEEK
Improving your business by just 1% every week is the path to steady, sustainable growth that lasts. In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business…
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What if EVERYTHING Went Pete Tong?
We all set big goals, and then dream about how brilliant life will be when we hit them. But how often do we consider what life will be like if we DON'T achieve…
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The Best Client You've EVER Had
Are you a financial advisor who hasn't got an ISA? An accountant who misses the tax deadline for your own self assessment? A builder with a half-finished…
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"I'm the best at every thing, but can't do EVERYTHING..."
In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, John and Jason interview One Percenter Simon Fisher, who describes himself as "that property guy…
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Are YOU a fish out of water? 🐠
I got a new fish tank recently. It's three times the size of my old one, and full of REAL plants, soil, sand etc. In today's solo episode of the Ambitious…
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8 hours, 48 minutes and 38 seconds
December 20th 2024 was the shortest day. From here on in, it's constant, never-ending improvement. Marginal gains every day, gaining an extra minute in the…
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John does some amateur psychology...
Summary In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, business book author John Lamerton discusses the influence of Rory Sutherland…
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Which is best? Inbound or Outbound Marketing?
Is your Marketing strategy primarily inbound, or outbound? Despite having written a bestselling business book (Evergreen Assets) about an inbound, content…
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The ONE thing to achieve in 2025...
Every year in the One Percent Club, John and Jason ask One Percenters to start the year by pondering TWO questions: What's the ONE thing you want to acheive in…
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"I'm an Influencer... for my OWN business!"
In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, hosts John and Jason interview Martin Ross, a travel counselor who shares his journey from working…
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The biggest mistake I ever made...
In today's solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas.. for Small Businesses talks us through the biggest…
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BEWARE... of Spreadsheet Economics!
Just because you've worked out something on a spreadsheet, doesn't mean that you'll get the same results when working with actual, real humans... In this solo…
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Do the work ONCE...
When you create Evergreen Assets, you do the work ONCE, and reap the rewards again and again (and again!). That's the OPPOSITE of what's happening in my garden…
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Are you an explorer or an exploiter?
In today's solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Evergreen Assets: Do the Work Once, Reap the Rewards Again and…
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Christmas Special: "Let's not get political..."
In this Christmas special edition of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John and Jason reflect on the key themes of the past year, focusing on the…
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A £10 discount, or a £2 glass of wine?
Would you rather have a £10 discount, or a £2 glass of wine? As a buiness owner, would you rather give a £10 discount, or a £2 glass of wine (that's worth £10…
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Do you want to be the biggest? Or the ONLY?
You've got to choose one or the other - you've either got to be the BIGGEST (in which case you HAVE to beat all rivals, else you WILL lose)... Or, you can be…
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I listen to dead people...
Charlie Munger advised us to "make friends with the eminent dead". Sadly, Charlie is no longer with us, and is one of those "eminent dead" himself. In today's…
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A Little Less Leverage?
In this short episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, bestselling business author John Lamerton explains why "a little leverage is a great thing"…
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"It's only a business - it's not your life..."
Today We're Joined By One Percenter Dav Thomas, for whom life revolves around design and creativity, something he's channelled into an innovative tabletop…
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The FIVE Magic Ingredients for Success
In this short episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton shares the FIVE "magic ingredients" from his bestselling book Big Ideas... for…
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The £350,000 question
In this short episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton asks: "what impact would a £350,000 lottery win have on your lifestyle?" The…
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Is a £20k client worth a first-class stamp?
In this short episode of the Ambitous Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton looks at an accountant using direct mail to acquire clients with a Lifetime…
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Avoid This Mistake: Tapping for Business...
In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses and Evergreen Assets explains why…
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How to Make Your Dog (and Yourself!) Live Longer With ONE Simple Tweak.
In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of the bestselling book Routine Machine explains how ONE simple change…
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"I SACKED my business partner..."
One Percenter Gary shares his journey from running a lifestyle business to building an ambitious lifestyle business. He discusses the personal challenges he…
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Why I'm BANNED from playing Monopoly...
The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN (but close at 9pm on Monday 30th September) I'm BANNED from playing Monopoly in my own house. But that doesn't stop me…
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£13.51
The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN. In today's episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton (author of Big Ideas.. for Small…
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Smoke and Mirrors..
The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN. In today's episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton explains why there's no "smoke and…
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Mr car was STOLEN - and I was GRATEFUL!
In this bite-sized solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, explains what happens…
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"I do life AND business on MY terms..."
Karen Hardie, Owner Of Xheight - A Branding & Packaging Design Agency, joins us to discuss: 🦩 The stigma around lifestyle businesses - and whether you can have…
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"I have a no d***heads rule..."
Doors to the One Percent Club are now open. BUT... Please listen to this 5-minute solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast BEFORE joining -…
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"It's the end of the world as we know it..."
How do you deal with customer complaints? In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business, John Lamerton, author of bestselling business books such as…
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I made a deal with Dave Grohl...
I made a deal with Dave Grohl on the Foo Fighters' recent UK tour. Dave & Co put existing customers (fans) first - BEFORE trying to win new ones. In this solo…
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My advice? "Go get a job at Starbucks!"
I actually told one of my One Percenters to go and get a job at Starbucks. I explain why in this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast - and…
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7 Ways to KILL your Small Business - for FREE!
You may have seen this image doing the rounds on social media: In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big…
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"Screw this, I'm moving to Fuerteventura..."
Ambitious, Lifestyle Business owners John and Jason meet to discuss: ⚽ The importance of "process over outcome" - even if you're looking to win a European…
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Walt Disney's weekly email...
How does a weekly email that DOESN'T sell ANYTHING help you market your product/service? By using the exact technique that Walt Disney deployed 70 years ago to…
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5 tips for hiring an A-player
After hiring more than 30 people, here are the 5 things I believe you need, in order to hire an A-player: You need to know what an A-player looks like. Always…
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The £5,000,000 View...
Would you pay £5 million for a "really nice view"? In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for…
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Running a small business is like playing Snakes & Ladders...
Running a small business is like playing Snakes & Ladders - just as you feel you're about to win the game, you land on a snake.. and find yourself almost back…
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"When you're a one-person band, you can do what you want..."
Suzy Watson, founder of Explore Norfolk UK, discusses her experience with various online businesses, including network marketing, selling dog collars, and…
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Sales vs Marketing - the PERFECT blend
How do you get the perfect blend of Sales vs Marketing? In this solo 5-minute episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of…
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"Just copy the right people..."
In school, we're taught that copying others is bad. However, in this 5-minute solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton explains…
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What IS an ambitious lifestyle business?
Can you have a lifestyle business AND get rich? Can you scale a business, AND have a life? In this 5-minute solo episode, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas…
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"I trebled my business in the past few years..."
Meet Phil Allen. Phil blows stuff up for a living. 💥 His company, Entertainment Effects provides special effects, pyrotechnics and water features to live…
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast"I sold my £2.6m business - for £1,000..."
Kris Oldland launched 1927 Media in 2013 and over ten years, built his primary brand Field Service News to be a global leader in the field, before disaster…
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"I Never Wanted to Run a Business..."
Mick Walker has been making award-winning videos for major brands around the world for over 17 years. He's all about keeping video production simple and…
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"I Still Struggle With My Work/Life Balance..."
Austin Newberry is the owner and CEO of Logspan - a timber building manufacturer based in Scotland. Austin is a family man who says that he still struggles…
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Pinch, Punch...
crreeeaaaaaak! What's that noise? Oh, it's just the sound of me, opening the doors for the March 2024 intake of my One Percent Club. Why the creaking? Well…
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"We're just normal people with a really NICE life..."
Husband and wife duo, Jon and Miriam run Mod A Mini, a BMW Mini performance parts ecommerce store and Torque Monkey, a physical garage in Chelmsford…
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Charlie Munger's 12 Principles for Small Business Owners
Ambitious, lifestyle business owners can learn valuable lessons from Charlie Munger, the renowned investor and Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. Here are…
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"I am REALLY disappointed when other people don't do their part..."
It's Chriiiiistmaaaaasss! We start this Christmas special episode by wishing Noddy Holder's Evergreen Asset (Merry Xmas Everybody) a happy 50th birthday. We…
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast"I grew my business by 75% last year... and it nearly broke me!"
Nicky Thomas is the founder of The Growth Community, a networking group that promises "Real Community Business Networking", with relaxed, purposeful…
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast"I want EVERYTHING I do to have an impact..."
Graeme Tennick is Chief Impact Officer at Tennick Accountants, where he isn't afraid to roll up his sleeves, and is on a mission to empower trades and…
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TWO pieces of TIME-SENSITIVE information...
I've got two pieces of time-sensitive information to share with you today - one involving an 82% discount, and on that could (literally) change your life. But…
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"I REFUSE to take no for an answer..."
Never give up in business. If there's one piece of advice that today's guest Alastair Imray embodies, it is this. Alastair's business career began with no…
Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast"Exit Strategy for Small Business"
What's the best Exit Strategy for a Small Business? It depends... In this summer-special podcast, John and Jason discuss their (many!) failed attempts to exit…