Jim James

The UnNoticed Entrepreneur

Business EN ↓ 915 episodes

Fellow entrepreneurs share their stories so that us so that we can build a better business. Hi - mine name is Jim James and I'm your host. In 2019 I started this podcast to help entrepreneurs learn from one another. When I started the Entrepreneurs Organization chapter in Beijing, I realized that the best insights came from people who had already done the work. If you're running a business; this show is my gift to you. It's hard enough as it is, and I hope that this podcast solves just one problem to help you on your way. Connect with me here: https://www.jimajames.com https://www.linkedin.com...

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Jim James

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Business

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Latest episode

Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

Storytelling Tactics for Entrepreneur Success 20.03.2025

Get Noticed! Send a text. In this illuminating episode, Jim James interviews Steve Rawling , creator of the Storyteller Tactics card deck, on powerful storytelling techniques for entrepreneurs. Steve shares how he successfully raised over £100,000 on Kickstarter in just 147 minutes using strategic storytelling. Drawing from his 20-year BBC journalism career, Steve reveals practical frameworks that...

Exit Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success 04.03.2025

Get Noticed! Send a text. From pivoting your business model based on customer feedback to creating content that establishes thought leadership, Ed Johnso n's entrepreneurial journey offers valuable insights for scaling and selling a business. His approach to intentional exit planning through professional M&A advisors demonstrates the importance of knowing when to move on. Now applying the...

Sales Pipeline Mastery: B2B Growth Secrets 21.01.2025

Get Noticed! Send a text. In this insightful episode, Doug C. Brown , CEO of C.O. Sales Strategies, reveals how entrepreneurs can achieve predictable sales growth through strategic prospecting and metrics-driven approach. Brown shares his remarkable success story from the telecommunications industry, where he generated 62 incoming calls daily and outperformed entire sales teams. He introduces a co...

Personal branding for business owners 09.01.2025

Get Noticed! Send a text. In this inspiring episode, Dona Amelia shares her remarkable journey from humble beginnings in rural Indonesia to becoming a successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Asia's premier peer network, EGN. Growing up in a bamboo house without electricity, Dona's story exemplifies how purpose-driven leadership and unwavering determination can transform challenges into...

Authentic Communication Secrets For Business Growth 07.01.2025

Get Noticed! Send a text. In this insightful episode, communication specialist Mike Lane-Evans reveals how entrepreneurs can bridge the gap between their current achievements and desired success through authentic communication. Drawing from his experience as both an actor and business coach, Mike shares valuable insights on building genuine connections with audiences, whether in presentations, pit...

The UBER of Car Rentals 02.01.2025

Get Noticed! Send a text. In this riveting UnNoticed Entrepreneur podcast, Ammar Akhtar unveils the inspiring journey of Final Rentals, a revolutionary platform connecting local car rental businesses worldwide. From humble beginnings in Pakistan to establishing 303 locations across 41 countries, Ammar shares invaluable insights into entrepreneurial resilience, fundraising strategies, and digital t...

Living the Entrepreneurial Dream 31.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you an entrepreneur feeling trapped by your business, working endless hours with little time for life? Join Ral West 's inspiring journey from running a Hawaiian holiday travel business to becoming a multi-industry success story. Discover how she transformed her company from a struggling start-up to a thriving enterprise sold to Alaska Airlines, and then pivoted...

From Aerospace to Podcast Matchmaking Magic 26.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to find quality podcast guests or break through the noise of endless pitches? Join Jim James as he interviews Alex Sanfilippo , founder of PodMatch , who's revolutionising podcast guest matching. Discover how this innovative platform solves the twin challenges faced by podcast hosts and potential guests: connecting the right people efficiently while mainta...

Intellectual Property: Your Secret Weapon 24.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you an entrepreneur struggling to protect your most valuable business asset—your intellectual property? Join Jim James as he delves into the critical world of IP protection with Jeff Holman , founder of Intellectual Strategies , revealing how startups can safeguard their innovations, brands, and creative works. Discover why up to 90% of a business's value lies in...

Gifting: Your Marketing Secret Weapon 19.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you struggling to cut through the digital noise and make meaningful connections with prospects and clients? Join Jim James as he interviews Kris Rudeegraap , co-founder of Sendoso , who reveals how corporate gifting can transform your marketing strategy. Discover how personalised, thoughtful gifts can deliver up to 59 times better ROI than traditional advertising, hel...

Entrepreneurship with Environmental Heart 17.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to balance your passion for meaningful work with financial stability? Join Jim James's UnNoticed Entrepreneur podcast as he interviews Callum Armstrong , a New Zealand-based marketing coach who's cracked the code of purposeful entrepreneurship. Discover how Armstrong leverages his marketing consultancy to fund Conservation Amplified, a charity amplify...

Building Business Super Fans 12.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to turn customers and employees into passionate advocates for your business? Discover the art of creating "business super fans" with Frederick Dudek , an engineering-turned-marketing expert who reveals game-changing strategies for building loyalty across B2B and B2C sectors. Learn how simple gestures like personalised thank-you notes, public recogniti...

Three Videos Every Business Needs 10.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to make professional videos that won't damage your brand's reputation? In this episode, video production expert Josh Schaidt reveals why not all content is created equal and shares the three essential types of videos every business needs: the how, what, and why. As founder of Lft Phi, Josh explains the crucial difference between casual content creatio...

Productize Your Way to Profit 05.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you trapped in the feast-or-famine cycle of consulting, constantly trading time for money? Jay Melone shares how he achieved an extraordinary 1,810% profit growth by transforming his consultancy from selling time-intensive services to creating scalable products. Drawing from his experience working with clients like Google, Amazon and Home Depot, Jay reveals his '...

Turn Text Into Talking Gold 03.12.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you losing potential customers because your website content is text-only? In this episode, Ron Jaworski , co-founder and CEO of Trinity Audio , reveals how businesses can transform their written content into engaging audio experiences. From his "eureka moment" in 2017 whilst trying to listen to an article in his car, Ron developed a solution that now serves...

Scaling Up Naturally: Verne Harnish on Geoversity, Leadership, and the Future of Business. 28.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Verne Harnish, founder of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and author of Scaling Up and Start to Scale needs little introduction. Verne shares his inspiring journey from teaching entrepreneurial strategies to fostering biodiversity and sustainability through Geoversity, "Nature's University" in Panama. Learn how leadership lessons from ant colonies and beehi...

Unlocking the Millennial Mindset 26.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Unlock the Entrepreneurial Mindset of Gen Z: What the Younger Generation Can Teach Us About Building Brands Online Growing up in the digital age, Gen Z entrepreneurs are harnessing the power of social media to build successful personal brands and businesses. But this hunger for freedom and control comes with its own set of challenges. In this eye-opening episode, 21-year-...

Unlock 30% More Revenue with Email & SMS 21.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to Drive Sales with Email and SMS? This Podcast Gives You the Playbook As an entrepreneur, are you frustrated by the diminishing returns of old-school marketing tactics? Discover how email and SMS can unlock 30% more revenue with a fraction of the cost. Nikita Vakhrushev, CEO of Aspekt , shares proven strategies to supercharge your customer acquisition and rete...

The Hands-Off Entrepreneur's Playbook 19.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to scale your business while staying hands-off? Learn the simple processes and strategies this serial entrepreneur uses to profitably grow a diverse portfolio of companies - without getting stuck working in them full-time. Joe Rare is a master of building businesses meant to run themselves. He shares how he structures his operations to enable time and financial...

The SEO Success Formula 14.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to make sense of SEO in an AI-driven world? Nick Musica , founder of Optics In , demystifies the three pillars of SEO that have remained constant for over two decades: technical health, on-page content, and off-page authority. Drawing from his 20-year journey in SEO, Nick shares enlightening stories, including how a $6,000-per-month agency delivered plagiarised...

Joy Powers Innovation 12.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you an entrepreneur struggling to validate your business idea? In this enlightening episode, Kevin Surace , holder of 94 patents and pioneering inventor, reveals why many startups fail by creating solutions without real market demand. Drawing from his experience developing billion-pound product lines like Quiet Rock soundproof drywall, Surace shares invaluable insight...

Certification: Your Growth Key 07.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Struggling to stand out in a crowded marketplace? Certification could be your secret weapon for winning more contracts and attracting premium customers. Heather Cox , president of Certify My Company , reveals how supplier diversity certification can transform your business prospects, particularly when targeting large corporations and government contracts. Learn why consum...

Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Business 05.11.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are you an entrepreneur feeling burnt out from building your business with intense passion but struggling to find balance? In this enlightening episode, Marc John shares his journey from entrepreneurial burnout to founding Native Wisdom Hub , a unique venture that bridges ancient indigenous wisdom with modern business challenges. After experiencing the collapse of his lan...

Finn McKenty explains which social media platforms he relies on for his personal brand. 31.10.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Feeling invisible despite your expertise? Struggling to stand out in a crowded digital landscape? With over 130 million YouTube views, Finn McKenty reveals why you don't need astronomical numbers to build a thriving business through content marketing. Drawing from his experience working with giants like Nike and Nintendo, McKenty shares a refreshingly practical appro...

The Automation Revolution 29.10.2024

Get Noticed! Send a text. Are repetitive tasks eating up your valuable time and resources? Automation could be your secret weapon for transforming business efficiency—without breaking the bank. Brandon White , a serial entrepreneur from San Francisco, shares his revolutionary five-level framework for business automation, from basic cloud tools to advanced AI integration. Drawing from his experienc...

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