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...

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.

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...

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 have all the resources you need at the start. But the hardest part of any journey is getting started. Momentum is created by taking the first step, no matter how small.

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The school system is outdated and fails children with additional needs.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 system, and her plans to create a podcast aimed at supporting parents navigating the complexities of education.

John and Jason grill Sarah on the evolution of her work, from one-on-one support to creating broader educational resources, including courses and books. We look at getting the balance right between "evergreen assets" and live work. The episode highlights the need for systemic change in education and the role of community and media in driving that change.

The Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts...

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 business)

4. Focusing on ONE thing. "Deep work" days and stacking up weekly "one things".

5. Putting retention first. focus on growing returning visits, increasing lifetime value, and truly putting retention first for every business.

The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN - until 9pm on Monday 31st March

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)

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****, but you gotta do it."

"I don’t care what you have to do," he said. "If it means walking everywhere and not eating anything that wasn’t purchased with a coupon, find a way to get your hands on $100,000. After that, you can ease off the gas a little bit."

Thanks to inflation, $100k in 1998 is the equivalent of $225k now. And $225k for us Brits is £177,835.50.

So, find a way to get your hands on £177,835.50, and THEN ease off the gas a little bit...

The One Percent Club doors are NOW OPEN - until 9pm on Monday 31st March