Welcome to EMPIRE BUILDERS with CEO, entrepreneur, and International speaker, Nick James. Nick is probably best known for his ground-breaking ‘Expert Empires’ events in the UK. He's dynamic and daring in his approach to business, and genuinely loves to see his clients get results. In a world where self-awareness and humility are rare, you’ll find Nick’s ‘open and real’ style refreshing, challenging, and inspiring. On this podcast you’ll find a mix of: 1. Original content, recorded especially for…
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In this eye-opening conversation with Judith Quin, Nick James dives deep into why so many of us hold our voices back — and what it really takes to speak with confidence in any room. A public speaking coach, vocal confidence specialist and best-selling author, Judith reveals that what we label a fear of public speaking is really three deeper fears — the fear of judgment, the fear of being seen, and…
In this episode I'm joined by Richard Willis — someone I met at one of my events, who briefly mentioned what he'd built and exited, and I knew immediately I wanted to dig deeper. Richard built Salamander Soft, a software and services company in the education IT sector — helping schools integrate their systems with platforms like Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace. What started…
In this episode I'm joined by Manny and Gurj from Noir Property Group — guys I've been working with for the past few months, who've been smashing it both in their property business and their newly-launched coaching business. We talk about why "flipping" is their number one strategy for building wealth — and why leaving cash sitting in the bank is actually costing you money every single day, not…
In this episode, I'm joined by Asha Berzon from MindAbility — an expert in a tool I've personally been using since I was a kid, and one that's been a massive factor in how I've built and managed my team. We're talking about DISC — the behavioural profiling framework that helps you understand your own natural strengths and blind spots, and just as importantly, how to "speak the language" of the…
In this episode, I'm joined by someone who's been in my world for a very long time — the one and only Fiona Harrold, widely known as the UK's queen of PR. Fiona's been featured in (and getting her clients featured in) major publications since the late 1980s. She knows exactly what journalists want, how to pitch them, and how to turn a well-placed media feature into a steady stream of high-quality…
In this episode, I'm joined by Mark Whittle — a coach who's worked with CEOs, celebrities, professional athletes, and entrepreneurs at the very top of their game. Mark was introduced to me recently by a mutual friend, and within minutes of chatting I knew I had to get him on the podcast. What he shared completely shifted how I think about the "inner game" of business. We dig into why most of us…
In this episode I'm joined by Ravi Rajani — a speaker who I can honestly say is up there with the best I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Ravi was introduced to me by Dani Wallace, and after watching him present to my mastermind, I knew I had to get him on the podcast. What he shared completely changed how I think about crafting and delivering a talk. We get into Ravi's "Three C's of Trust"…
In this revealing conversation with Carol Driver, Nick James explores how business owners can get consistent coverage in the national press every single month - and why it's more important now than ever before. Carol, a journalist with nearly 30 years of experience in national media who's now a PR expert, shares the insider secrets that most business owners get completely wrong. From the mistakes…
The one thing impacting millions of UK business owners right now — and most of us don't even know it's happening. In this episode, Nick sits down with Claire Bartlett — The Simplified CEO — for a conversation that surprised even him. Claire specialises in supporting perimenopausal entrepreneurs to simplify their businesses and create a more sustainable, spacious way of working. And the numbers…
In this episode, Nick James sits down with Seb Brantigan — Co-Founder of DBSS Digital and marketing automation expert managing over 12 million emails a year for his clients — to have the honest conversation about AI that most 'gurus' are too afraid to have. Seb reveals why AI calling is still falling short (and the WhatsApp automation strategy that's working right now instead), how his team built…