376. How James Wedmore Went From $2M To $10M In One Year With ONE PRODUCT + A Team of Just 8
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Building a really successful freedom-based business shouldn’t come at the cost of your health + lifestyle. We’ve been conditioned to think that the harder we work, the more money we will make + the better results we will get. Newsflash: it’s actually the complete opposite… and today’s guest - my friend + business mentor, James Wedmore - is going to share strategies, stories and tactics to help you grow your business at any stage with ease. From how James took his business from $2M to $10M in just ONE YEAR, the hard choices he made to unlock massive growth, and how to delegate + build a dream team of A-players TO the critical lessons entrepreneurs at every/any stage of business need to know… and how you can actually do LESS to make MORE money. If you’re a current business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, you don’t want to miss this episode! TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Coffee Talk + Meet James Wedmore 00:01:44 - Building an 8 Figure Company w/ A Small Team of 8 00:04:00 - Most People Aren’t Wired For Entrepreneurship + Being Hardwired To Be An Employee 00:05:05 - A Call From James’ CFO That Changed Everything 00:08:45 - What Legos Have To Do With Business 00:14:36 - Taking His Business From $2M to $10M 00:14:52 - Starting Over + How To Create A Blank Slate In Your Business 00:19:00 - Coaching Your Team Up + Showing Up As A Leader For Your Team 00:20:20 - You Are In A Relationship With Your Business (It Has Needs!) 00:21:36 - Hiring + Getting The Most Out Of Your Team 00:23:00 - Having Uncomfortable Conversations = The Level Of Your Success 00:27:38 - The Real Levers Behind Going From $2M To $10M (People Don’t Want To Hear The Truth) 00:34:50 - Phases Of Business + Doing Less To Make More Money 00:38:00 - James’ Take On Burnout 00:42:12 - You’re Doing Too Little Of What You Love + Being Happy Is What Makes You Money 00:47:52 - You Are NOT The Exception + Changing As You Grow 00:51:10 - Pebble, Rock, Boulders - Learning Lessons In Life + Business 00:53:53 - Making Millions From 2 Products, Being Multipassionate + “Do It Less, Do It Better” 01:04:16 - The Role Of The Digital CEO 01:06:12 - The Origin Story of James’ Business + Launching His Very First $97 Product (He Made $400k In The First Month) 01:13:44 - Outro + Closing Thoughts RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Société: The Place to Build A Freedom-Based Business Get Our Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997) FOLLOW bossbabe:@bossbabe.inc Natalie Ellis:@iamnatalie James Wedmore: @jameswedmore
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