In this candid conversation at Expert Empires, broadcasting legend Fearne Cotton reveals how personal struggles led her to build the Happy Place empire, which now attracts 7,000+ people to its festivals.

She shares intimate insights about transitioning from traditional media to entrepreneurship, building a successful business partnership with her management company, and creating authentic content in the wellness space.

Fearne opens up about managing mental health while scaling a business, the power of honest storytelling, and why being real rather than perfect has been key to her success. Whether you're building a personal brand, scaling events, or navigating the creator economy, this episode offers valuable lessons on turning personal challenges into business opportunities while maintaining authenticity.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.expertempires.com

https://bit.ly/7figcoachgroup

https://www.expertempires.com/podcast/

ABOUT THE HOST

Nick James

Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.

Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.

He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!

Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.

He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.

Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.

Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.

In this compelling episode of Empire Builders, Nick James sits down with Steven Bartlett, creator of the massively successful Diary of a CEO podcast.

From growing up as the only black kid in a poor family in Devon to building multiple successful ventures, Bartlett shares his fascinating journey and insights.

He reveals how his podcast grew from 120 downloads to 10 million monthly listeners through an obsessive focus on 1% improvements.

He discusses why breaking free from societal labels led to his greatest successes. Bartlett also opens up about the importance of expectation management in happiness, his innovative approach to content creation, and why sleep and health have become his non-negotiables.

Whether you're building a content empire or seeking to understand the psychology of success, this episode offers valuable lessons on perseverance, innovation, and authentic growth.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.expertempires.com

https://bit.ly/7figcoachgroup

https://www.expertempires.com/podcast/

ABOUT THE HOST

Nick James

Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.

Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.

He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!

Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.

He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.

Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.

Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.

In this episode, Nick James sits down with Kevin Whelan, founder of Wealth Builders and host of the Wealth Talk podcast, to unpack the complete framework for building lasting wealth.

With over 30 years of experience, Kevin reveals the seven fundamental pillars of wealth building, including four often-overlooked ways to create recurring income within your existing business.

Learn why 95% of people never achieve financial independence, discover little-known tax strategies like Employee Ownership Trusts, and understand how to structure your wealth to minimise inheritance tax.

Whether you're looking to maximize your business's recurring revenue, protect your wealth, or create a lasting legacy, this episode provides actionable insights for entrepreneurs at any stage of their wealth-building journey.

VALUABLE RESOURCES

https://www.expertempires.com

https://bit.ly/7figcoachgroup

https://membership.wealthbuilders.co.uk/empire-builders

ABOUT THE HOST

Nick James

Nick dropped out of university at the age of 21 and failed spectacularly with his first coaching business, which forced him to take a £16k/yr telesales job.

Within 12 months he was the top performer and left to start his second business at 24. This time he discovered a winning formula and before long had a multi-six-figure company.

He then made a huge mistake which nearly put him out of business and cost him £50,000 in personal cash!

Fortunately, Nick kept it afloat, turned it around, and sold that business 2 years later in a seven-figure deal.

He then co-founded a multi-million-pound marketing company, which he exited in 2015, and created Expert Empires.

Today, Expert Empires is known as the UK's number one business event for Experts, with world-renowned celebrity speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Grant Cardone, Chalene Johnson, David Goggins, and Lewis Howes gracing the stage.

Nick also specialises in helping Coaches, Consultants, Speakers, Trainers, and Authors take their businesses from zero to six figures and beyond through his Expert Empires Mastermind programme.