James Sinclair's Business Broadcast

Oliver runs Yorkshire Balloon Flights, a hot air balloon business turning over £12k a month. But sales have been falling since 2024.In this episode, James digs into how a weather-dependent, seasonal business can double its profit, whether Oliver should be charging MORE than his competitors, and how a small operator competes with the big names. If you run a seasonal business or you're battling bigg...

This week, James meets Steven from Lindsay's Highland Tours, a Scottish tour business doing £105,000 per month after 7-8 years of building. But despite the impressive revenue, three challenges are holding the business back: accommodation costs are destroying profit margins, the business starts from zero revenue every single month with no recurring income, and Steven is struggling to switch off...

From a £25k bank loan to becoming a full-time trader - Michael Taylor (Shifting Shares) sits down with James to break down the world of trading, UK stocks, and the risks most people never talk about. In this episode, James sits down with Michael Taylor, founder of Shifting Shares, to talk trading, investing, and the UK economy. James is the first to admit he knows next to nothing about stocks and...

This week James meets a marketing business owner doing £4,500 per month - but he's facing a threat that's on every marketer's mind right now: AI. With artificial intelligence rapidly taking over marketing tasks, he's worried about his future and needs to figure out what to do next. Find out more from Max here: scaletradesonline.com Find out more from Douglas here: https://www.faceb...

Sign up to Revolut Business at: https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/podjun2 before 31.12.26 and add money to your account to receive a £200 welcome bonus. Fees, Promotion terms and Business T&Cs apply. This week, James meets two young entrepreneurs who've built a window cleaning business doing £2 million a year and the last 6 months have been absolutely crazy. The business is evolving...

Sign up to Revolut Business at: https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/podjun1 before 31.12.26 and add money to your account to receive a £200 welcome bonus. Fees, Promotion terms and Business T&Cs apply. Find out more from Ben here: www.swiftcollective.co.uk Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my weekly...

This week, James chats with a mechanics business owner doing £115,000 per month - but right now the business is in serious trouble. Despite the impressive revenue, cash flow pressure is threatening the entire operation. This isn't a future problem. This is happening now. ind out more from Ashley here: https://www.spartanph.co.uk/ Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jam...

VATs the problem campaign: https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/ A Q&A special episode of the podcast today where James listens to questions from friends and people in his network as well as a few Instagram queries. VAT rates, failed ideas and hospitality struggles are all part of the discussion today. Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-uni...

This week, James meets a cyber security business owner doing £12,500 - £17,500 per month but despite a strong start, they're struggling to attract customers. Find out more from Lewis here: https://incursion-security.co.uk Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Let...

This week, James meets a martial arts business owner doing £18,000 per month - but growth has stalled and the current model simply isn't working anymore. To break through, something fundamental needs to change. Find out more from Dean here: www.atlasmartialarts.co.uk Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my...

This week, James speaks to a heater business owner doing £110,000 per month. But after strong initial growth, things have slowed down. The business hit £110K and now it feels stuck. What happens now? Find out more from George here: Www.warm4less.com Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my weekly newsletter &#3...

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This week, James chats with a curtain business owner doing £100,000 per month, but growth has plateaued. Now he's facing a decision: should he franchise the business model to scale rapidly, or find another way to break through the ceiling while keeping full control? Find out more from Jordan here: madecurtains.com Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/e...

Sign up to Revolut Business at https://www.revolut.com/rb/james/ before 30th June 2026 and add money to your account to receive a £200 welcome bonus. Fees, Promotion terms and Business T&Cs apply. This week, James chats to a food courier and transport business owner doing £30,000 per month - but he's stuck at a crossroads. The business is working, but what he does next could impact his mar...

Find out more from Tia here: https://www.fiftyminds.com/Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here:https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entreprenurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scorea...

This week, James meets a London garden business owner doing between £20,000 and £40,000 per month depending entirely on the season. When the weather's good, business thrives. When winter hits, revenue drops by half. Find out more from William here: www.georgesgardens.com Don't quit: When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds...

This week, James meets a jeweller running a successful £500,000 business from a shop. Now he's ready to expand into ecommerce. The question is: how do you take a traditional jewellery business online and scale it effectively? Find out more from Mark here: https://www.marklloydjewellery.co.uk/ Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-universit...

This week, James meets Kristian Day from Insight Energy, who's built a £200,000 per month business in just 3-4 years with a team of 14. But despite the success, he's facing the following challenges: growth, cash flow and recruiting. His goal? Double turnover, replace himself in the business, and build it ready for sale. Find out more from Kristian here: https://insightenergy.uk/Try Entrepr...

In this weeks episode of the podcast James' answers questions from Instagram talking about VAT, what would happen if the threshold was lowered, his recent trip into parliament and which of his previous businesses has failed. Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair...

This week James speak to Ryan, an Entrepreneur who just left full-time employment to focus on his £8,000 per month 3D printing business. He's not sure how to grow a niche business like this to the next level. Find out more from Ryan here: www.blubbercove.com Join the Business Accelerator Programme here:https://www.jamessinclair.net/business-accelerator Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE...

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Sign up to Revolut Business at https://www.revolut.com/rb/james/ before 30th June 2026 and add money to your account to receive a £200 welcome bonus. Fees, Promotion terms and Business T&Cs apply. Find out more from Joe here: condri.app Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The Jam...

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This week, James speaks to a transportation business owner doing £125,000 per year - while still working a full-time job. He's somehow managing to run both, but the juggling act is getting harder and he's facing a critical decision. Find out more from Savohn here: Www.averides.com Try Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-t...

This week, James meets a graduation gown and photography business owner generating £6 million per year - but here's the catch: almost all of it comes in just 14 days during graduation season. The rest of the year? Nearly silent. Find out more from Martin here: www.evess.coTry Entrepreneurs University 14 Day FREE Trial Here ►https://jamessinclair.net/entrepreneurs-university-free-trial/Sign up...