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) BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me