From Humble Beginnings and A Journey to £100M with James Sinclair
Manage episode 432507236 series 2864480
Jeannette is joined by James Sinclair, the founder and CEO of the Partyman Group, who shares his entrepreneurial journey and business strategies.
James discusses his early start in the entertainment business at the age of 16 and the influence of his upbringing on his entrepreneurial spirit. He delves into the importance of building a strong team, the value of personal branding, and the significance of long-term vision in business
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- James's approach to acquiring businesses involves looking for established businesses with good management teams, revenue over a million, and a focus on vertical integration.
- The importance of personal branding for attracting opportunities, building influence, and creating connections is crucial.
- James always focusses upon the importance of long-term planning and building a generational business rather than focusing solely on short-term profits.
- It's vital to choose the right team and be selective about the individuals one spends time with, as it can impact personal growth and success.
BEST MOMENTS
"I think, you know, I'm 39 now, but if you go back a few years ago, I would have been buying Marsh Farm or, you know, buying commercial property. I would have been really proud to have said that stuff."
"You're around mood hoovers. You're going to be a mood hoover. You know, you're around excellent, effective, positive people. You become excellent and effective, positive person."
"You become the average of the five people you spend most of your time with. So choose wisely."
"If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room. You know, you need to, you know, upskill yourself and whoever you hang around with. It means a lot."
This is the perfect time to get focused on what YOU want to really achieve in your business, career, and life. It’s never too late to be BRAVE and BOLD and unlock your inner BRILLIANT. Visit our new website https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/ - there you'll find a library of FREE resources and downloadable guides and e-books to help you along your journey.
If you’d like to jump on a free mentoring session just DM Jeannette at info@brave-bold-brilliant.com.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Brave Bold Brilliant - https://brave-bold-brilliant.com/
Brave, Bold, Brilliant podcast series - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/brave-bold-brilliant-podcast/id1524278970
ABOUT THE GUEST
James Sinclair is founder and CEO of the Partyman Group of Companies.
After forging a successful career as an entertainer and forming his own agency, James built a leisure and day nursery business.
Today, he operates a business which generates £40 million per year. It includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, and arts and crafts manufacturing. James also owns a 500-year-old hotel and Party Pieces, along with one of the UK’s oldest ice cream companies, Rossi.
James also has a loyal and growing following on his popular behind the scenes YouTube channel. He also hosts a refreshing no-holds-barred podcast, the Business Broadcast, where he helps fellow business owners and entrepreneurs overcome their toughest challenges. It regularly trends as one of the most popular podcasts in the “Entrepreneurship” category.
https://www.jamessinclair.net/
ABOUT THE HOST
Jeannette Linfoot is a highly regarded senior executive, property investor, board advisor, and business mentor with over 30 years of global professional business experience across the travel, leisure, hospitality, and property sectors. Having bought, ran, and sold businesses all over the world, Jeannette now has a portfolio of her own businesses and also advises and mentors other business leaders to drive forward their strategies as well as their own personal development.
Jeannette is a down-to-earth leader, a passionate champion for diversity & inclusion, and a huge advocate of nurturing talent so every person can unleash their full potential and live their dreams.
CONTACT THE HOST
Jeannette’s linktree - https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
https://www.jeannettelinfootassociates.com/
YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/@braveboldbrilliant
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jeannettelinfoot
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeannette.linfoot/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeannette.linfoot/
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeannette.linfoot
Podcast Description
Jeannette Linfoot talks to incredible people about their experiences of being Brave, Bold & Brilliant, which have allowed them to unleash their full potential in business, their careers, and life in general. From the boardroom tables of ‘big’ international businesses to the dining room tables of entrepreneurial start-ups, how to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities and take risks, whilst staying ‘true’ to yourself is the order of the day.
Travel, Bold, Brilliant, business, growth, scale, marketing, investment, investing, entrepreneurship, coach, consultant, mindset, six figures, seven figures, travel, industry, ROI, B2B, inspirational: https://linktr.ee/JLinfoot
436 episodi