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Could YOU improve your small business by 1% each week? Get more customers, make more money - WITHOUT working harder - with the ambitious, lifestyle business podcast.
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Ambitious Lifestyle Business | The UK Small Business Podcast That Features REAL Business Owners
John Lamerton & Jason Brockman | Ambitious Lifestyle Business Owners
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A Lifestyle Business is a real business: it earns real money, solves real problems, and supports a real life. An Ambitious Lifestyle Business goes one step further: it gives you the freedom to grow your small business without giving up everything else that matters. Welcome to the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast – the weekly show that helps UK small business owners build a business that supports the life they really want. Hosted by author and entrepreneur John Lamerton (and his business ...
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Insightful Edge is the podcast that cuts through financial jargon to deliver clear, honest conversations about money, life, and the choices that shape them. Hosted by lifestyle financial planner Geoff Dyckes, each episode explores real-life stories, practical insights, and empowering ideas to help you live with intention, take control of what you can, and build a life that feels truly yours—no products, no sales, just clarity.
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We look at what it takes to be mentally fit. It's that intersection between mental strength, emotional intelligence and good mental health. We'll be talking with some of the best people from the sporting, business and psychological worlds to bring you their stories and advice on how to build your mental fitness.
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Insightful Edge - Episode 2 - John Lamerton 1% Better
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In this episode of the Insightful Edge Podcast, host Geoff Dyckes, a lifestyle financial planner, continues his quest to help people achieve financial independence and live the lifestyle they desire. Geoff discusses the parallels between football strategies and financial planning, emphasizing the importance of vision, discipline, and knowing one's …
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If you wanna be the best... And you wanna beat the rest... _______________'s what you need. (but do you REALLY want to be a record breaker?)By John Lamerton
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If you wanna be the best... And you wanna beat the rest... _______________'s what you need. (but do you REALLY want to be a record breaker?)By John Lamerton
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You're probably familiar with the so-called "Marshmallow experiment", which "proved" the long term life benefits of delayed gratification. Well, today I'm imploring you to do the opposite - to eat the damn marshmallow!By John Lamerton
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You're probably familiar with the so-called "Marshmallow experiment", which "proved" the long term life benefits of delayed gratification. Well, today I'm imploring you to do the opposite - to eat the damn marshmallow!By John Lamerton
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Insightful Edge - Episode 1 - Why Lifestyle Financial Planning Matters
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In this inaugural episode of the Insightful Edge Podcast, host Geoff Dyckes, a lifestyle financial planner, introduces the podcast's mission to provide listeners with tools and insights to achieve financial independence. He reflects on the 80th anniversary of VE Day, emphasizing the importance of appreciating life's moments. Geoff discusses the con…
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Why do people hate lifestyle businesses? My first book (Big Ideas.. for Small Businesses) is 70,000 words long. Here are the 1,471 words that have had the biggest impact on readers over the past 8 years - in which I explain my ideal job description, why I refuse to take VC money, and why I'm banned from watching Dragons Den. (The full book is avail…
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Why do people hate lifestyle businesses? My first book (Big Ideas.. for Small Businesses) is 70,000 words long. Here are the 1,471 words that have had the biggest impact on readers over the past 8 years - in which I explain my ideal job description, why I refuse to take VC money, and why I'm banned from watching Dragons Den. (The full book is avail…
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Introducing Insightful Edge: Your Path to Financial Independence
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Join Geoff Dyckes in the brand new podcast, Insightful Edge, where he shares his passion for lifestyle financial planning. Geoff aims to help listeners achieve their goals and financial independence. Season one includes six episodes featuring personal insights, case studies, book recommendations, and guest interviews and the first episode releases …
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Can you find 1,000 ways to say the SAME thing? Are you posting random opinions and thoughts when trying to market your business, or do you have ONE coherant thread running through every promotion? In today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, I'll show you how to sum up your "big idea" in one sentence.. then find 1,000 different ways to say that…
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Can you find 1,000 ways to say the SAME thing? Are you posting random opinions and thoughts when trying to market your business, or do you have ONE coherant thread running through every promotion? In today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, I'll show you how to sum up your "big idea" in one sentence.. then find 1,000 different ways to say that…
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In this episode, John, Jason, and One Percenter Michael Oliver delve into the Hedgehog Concept, a business strategy derived from Jim Collins' book 'Good to Great.' They explore the importance of aligning passion, expertise, and economic viability in business. Michael shares personal reflections on his career journey, evaluating his past roles throu…
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In this episode, John, Jason, and One Percenter Michael Oliver delve into the Hedgehog Concept, a business strategy derived from Jim Collins' book 'Good to Great.' They explore the importance of aligning passion, expertise, and economic viability in business. Michael shares personal reflections on his career journey, evaluating his past roles throu…
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In 1986, Daniel Ludwig was the richest man on the planet. Daniel Who? Exactly. In today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, I explain why going "under the radar" could be the best thing you ever do...By John Lamerton
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In 1986, Daniel Ludwig was the richest man on the planet. Daniel Who? Exactly. In today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, I explain why going "under the radar" could be the best thing you ever do...By John Lamerton
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There's a YouTube video, titled "Horse kicks tree, farts on dogs then runs away." In it, you won't be surprised to hear that a horse kicks a tree, farts on some dogs, then runs away. In today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, find out why DOING what you said you'd do is CRUCIAL to your business.…
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There's a YouTube video, titled "Horse kicks tree, farts on dogs then runs away." In it, you won't be surprised to hear that a horse kicks a tree, farts on some dogs, then runs away. In today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, find out why DOING what you said you'd do is CRUCIAL to your business.…
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28 programmers, Bill Gates, and a secretary...
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The first 30 employees at Microsoft were 28 programmers, Bill Gates, and a secretary. YOU are the best person to sell your product/service. Bill Gates knew it. Red Bull Founder Dietrich Mateschitz knew it. And, after today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast episode, you'll know it too...By John Lamerton
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28 programmers, Bill Gates, and a secretary...
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The first 30 employees at Microsoft were 28 programmers, Bill Gates, and a secretary. YOU are the best person to sell your product/service. Bill Gates knew it. Red Bull Founder Dietrich Mateschitz knew it. And, after today's Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast episode, you'll know it too...By John Lamerton
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Many people can articulate their goals but struggle with the steps to achieve them. Visualizing the finish line is not enough; you need a plan to get there. Starting where you ARE is crucial for success. Success is built step by step, not by jumping to the end, and even small beginnings can lead to significant achievements over time. You may not ha…
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Many people can articulate their goals but struggle with the steps to achieve them. Visualizing the finish line is not enough; you need a plan to get there. Starting where you ARE is crucial for success. Success is built step by step, not by jumping to the end, and even small beginnings can lead to significant achievements over time. You may not ha…
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"My business works for ME, not the other way around.."
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The school system is outdated and fails children with additional needs. In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, we chat with Sarah Lamerton, author of "How the School System Fails Children With Needs (And What You Can Do About It"). Sarah shares her evolution in business, her motivations for writing a book about the education s…
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"My business works for ME, not the other way around.."
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The school system is outdated and fails children with additional needs. In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, we chat with Sarah Lamerton, author of "How the School System Fails Children With Needs (And What You Can Do About It"). Sarah shares her evolution in business, her motivations for writing a book about the education s…
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This year, I'll be celebrating 25 years of running small businesses. In those 25 years, here are the 5 things that made the BIGGEST difference: 1. persevering (and iterating) until I found a model that worked. 2. Starting a mailing list. 3. Investing in paid advertising. (Google Ads in 2002, FB Ads in 2013, Amazon Ads currently run my coaching busi…
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This year, I'll be celebrating 25 years of running small businesses. In those 25 years, here are the 5 things that made the BIGGEST difference: 1. persevering (and iterating) until I found a model that worked. 2. Starting a mailing list. 3. Investing in paid advertising. (Google Ads in 2002, FB Ads in 2013, Amazon Ads currently run my coaching busi…
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The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN for our March 2025 intake. However, we'll be closing the doors at 9pm THIS MONDAY - and won't open them again until September. If you're looking to improve YOUR business (and lifestyle) by 1% every week, you can join the One Percent Club here (until 9pm on Monday 31st March)…
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The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN for our March 2025 intake. However, we'll be closing the doors at 9pm THIS MONDAY - and won't open them again until September. If you're looking to improve YOUR business (and lifestyle) by 1% every week, you can join the One Percent Club here (until 9pm on Monday 31st March)…
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You know what they say - the first £177,835.50 is the hardest. No, it's not the first million - though you'll be well on your way to that. It's about getting to launch velocity - where compounding begins to do some of the heavy lifting for you. Charlie Munger wrote in the 1998 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter that "The first $100,000 is a b***…
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You know what they say - the first £177,835.50 is the hardest. No, it's not the first million - though you'll be well on your way to that. It's about getting to launch velocity - where compounding begins to do some of the heavy lifting for you. Charlie Munger wrote in the 1998 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter that "The first $100,000 is a b***…
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In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club ponders how different his life could have been if he'd made just one different decision... The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN - until 9pm on Monday 31st March…
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In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club ponders how different his life could have been if he'd made just one different decision... The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN - until 9pm on Monday 31st March…
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My (Self-Published) Book Will Earn Me Several MILLION Pounds
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In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club explains how a self-published book, that only sells a few thousand copies a year can generate more than a million pounds in revenue... The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN - until 9pm o…
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My (Self-Published) Book Will Earn Me Several MILLION Pounds
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In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club explains how a self-published book, that only sells a few thousand copies a year can generate more than a million pounds in revenue... The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN - until 9pm o…
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"I sell very expensive high-tech shovels to people in a gold rush..."
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The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN for our March 2025 intake. Find out more (and apply to join) here, before the doors close on Monday, March 31st. In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, One Percenter Ben Proudlove shares his journey of founding Merrow Scientific, a company specialising in high-end scientific instruments.…
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"I sell very expensive high-tech shovels to people in a gold rush..."
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The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN for our March 2025 intake. Find out more (and apply to join) here, before the doors close on Monday, March 31st. In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business Podcast, One Percenter Ben Proudlove shares his journey of founding Merrow Scientific, a company specialising in high-end scientific instruments.…
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In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club reads the very first chapter of his forthcoming book "Retention First: Why Existing Customers Are Key to Growth" If you would like to be a beta reader for the book, email [email protected]…
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In this solo epsiode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, John Lamerton, author of Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club reads the very first chapter of his forthcoming book "Retention First: Why Existing Customers Are Key to Growth" If you would like to be a beta reader for the book, email [email protected]…
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Hey, it’s John here – and I’ve got some BIG news for you. 🚀 Right now, the doors to the One Percent Club are OPEN for our March intake! 🎉 If you’re a small business owner looking for consistent, sustainable growth – without working 100-hour weeks or burning yourself out – this is your chance to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, all foc…
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Hey, it’s John here – and I’ve got some BIG news for you. 🚀 Right now, the doors to the One Percent Club are OPEN for our March intake! 🎉 If you’re a small business owner looking for consistent, sustainable growth – without working 100-hour weeks or burning yourself out – this is your chance to join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, all foc…
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36 ways you could improve your business THIS WEEK
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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 Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club breaks down just how easy it can be, rattling off 36 ways you could improve your small b…
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36 ways you could improve your business THIS WEEK
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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 Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, and founder of the One Percent Club breaks down just how easy it can be, rattling off 36 ways you could improve your small b…
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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 Big Ideas.. for Small Businesses explains how imagining telling your kids the…
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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 Big Ideas.. for Small Businesses explains how imagining telling your kids the…
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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 Big Ideas... for Small Businesses encourages you …
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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 Big Ideas... for Small Businesses encourages you …
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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…
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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…
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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...By John Lamerton
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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...By John Lamerton
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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…
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