36 ways you could improve your business THIS WEEK
Ambitious Lifestyle Business
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 podcast, John Lamerton, author of , and founder of the breaks down just how easy it can be, rattling off 36 ways you could improve your small business by 1% this week.
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What if EVERYTHING Went Pete Tong?
Ambitious Lifestyle Business
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 them? In today's short episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, bestselling author of explains how imagining telling your kids they WON'T be going to Walt Disney World after all increases the odds that you WILL meet Micky and Donald after all...
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The Best Client You've EVER Had
Ambitious Lifestyle Business
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 kitchen at home? Well then, today's short episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast is for you - as John Lamerton, bestselling author of encourages you to be your own client - and explains how lucrative that can be...
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"I'm the best at every thing, but can't do EVERYTHING..."
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In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, John and Jason interview One Percenter Simon Fisher, who describes himself as "that property guy from Torbay who loves networking, travelling, sport & business." Simon shares his journey navigating various business ventures, including web design, mortgage brokering, a jet ski business and an estate agency. He discusses the importance of seizing opportunities, the challenges faced in different markets, and the dynamics of running a family business. Simon also reflects on the concept of a '' and how he plans to continue...
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Are YOU a fish out of water? 🐠
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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 Lifestyle Business podcast, I explain what happened when I introduced my old fish to their new home...
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8 hours, 48 minutes and 38 seconds
Ambitious Lifestyle Business
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 morning, and/or a minute in the evening. No noticeable difference whatsoever from day to day. After a week, we gain 10 minutes of daylight a day. Whoop-de-do. After a month, we get an extra hour a day. Now we're talking! We start to notice the difference - eventually waking up in daylight, or driving home in daylight (for me, one of the first signs is leaving a football match in the daylight around...
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John does some amateur psychology...
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Summary In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton discusses the influence of Rory Sutherland, particularly his book 'Alchemy', which highlights the importance of psycho-logical solutions in addressing problems that seem to require logical fixes. John illustrates this with examples from the London Underground and even proposes a rebranding of Inheritance Tax to enhance public perception and engagement. He shows how small businesses can adopt these psycho-logical insights to improve customer experience and operational efficiency.
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Which is best? Inbound or Outbound Marketing?
Ambitious Lifestyle Business
Is your Marketing strategy primarily inbound, or outbound? Despite having written a (Evergreen Assets) about an inbound, content marketing led strategy, John Lamerton doesn't suggest that this is necessarily the best option for YOU. In this short, solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John explains the difference between the two strategies, and suggests you may want to do BOTH...
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The ONE thing to achieve in 2025...
Ambitious Lifestyle Business
Every year in , John and Jason ask One Percenters to start the year by pondering TWO questions: What's the ONE thing you want to acheive in 2025? What's the SYSTEM that's going to get you there? This is a really simple exercise, but sticking to that system for a whole year is more difficult...
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"I'm an Influencer... for my OWN business!"
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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 at Disneyland Paris to building a successful lifestyle business in travel. Martin discusses his experiences in the travel industry, the challenges of starting a new business, and the importance of finding a niche. He also emphasises the role of content creation and marketing in his business, as well as the benefits of incremental improvements and the use of AI to streamline processes. Throughout the conversation, Martin highlights the...
info_outlineAre 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 kitchen at home?
Well then, today's short episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast is for you - as John Lamerton, bestselling author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses encourages you to be your own client - and explains how lucrative that can be...