• EP30 - How I Overcame Burnout and Built a Business That Fits My Life - John Lamerton

  • Oct 15 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
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EP30 - How I Overcame Burnout and Built a Business That Fits My Life - John Lamerton

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  • In this episode of We Built This Business, we talk with John Lamerton from Big Idea Ventures. John shares his entrepreneurial journey, from starting an internet marketing business with zero experience to building multiple successful ventures. He reflects on the lessons learned, including scaling too quickly and the value of lifestyle-focused businesses. This conversation dives deep into the balance between ambition and lifestyle, offering practical advice for both new and experienced business owners. HIGHLIGHTS 1. The Origin of Big Idea Ventures – John started it as a way to give back by mentoring entrepreneurs at his kitchen table, which then grew into a larger project helping thousands of business owners. 2. Scaling Too Fast – John’s experience of growing a business to 15 staff and two offices in just 18 months, which led to burnout and a complete business restructure. 3. From Civil Servant to Entrepreneur – How John transitioned from a civil service job he despised to running an internet business with no prior knowledge of marketing or even owning a computer. 4. Ambitious Lifestyle Business – John’s philosophy of balancing ambition with lifestyle, making sure the business works for you rather than the other way around. 5. Importance of Focus – John emphasizes focusing on one thing at a time, inspired by advice he received (and initially ignored), which later proved crucial to his success. 6. Learning from Failure – John’s candid discussion about mistakes made in early ventures and the process of rebuilding and learning from those experiences. PODCAST INTRODUCTION Daniel Osullivan invites business owners and industry experts onto the We Built This Business Podcast to discuss how they have built their business. We discuss how they started, their business challenges, successes, failures, and everything in between. Running a business is hard work, so why not learn from business owners who are currently building or who have built a business? PODCAST SPONSOR Team Building Experiences are a nationwide team building company, experts in keeping things fun for companies. With a wide range of mobile events like Game Shows, Sports Days, Crystal Challenge, and more, there’s something for every company. Visit this link and quote PODCAST15 to receive 15% off your next team-building event. VALUABLE RESOURCES Guest Website - https://bigidea.co.uk/ Host Website – https://webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT How I Built a £6 Million Revenue Print and Promotional Business by The Age of 24 - Taylor Tassie How I Turned an Event Equipment Hire Startup into a £5 Million Revenue Business – Taran O'Doherty How I Built a Luxury Events Business From Startup to Superyacht – James Clutterbuck ABOUT THE HOST Daniel Osullivan is the CEO of The Experience Specialists Group. We have brands in the events, entertainment and media industries including Red Cactus Events, Team Building Experiences, Shizzoo.co, Football Zorbing UK, Nel Events and X Event Solutions. CONNECT & CONTACT Daniel Osullivan Daniel Osullivan Linkedin Page Email: daniel@webuiltthisbusiness.co.uk We Built This Business Podcast Website Podcast Linkedin Page Podcast Instagram Page Facebook Instagram Page
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