1,000 Routes with Nick Bennett #42 The Ramli "RJ" John Route
Ramli “RJ” John is the founder of Delight Path, helping B2B companies optimize product onboarding to drive growth.
In this episode, Ramli shares his journey from working in-house to launching his own consulting business, how writing a book changed his career path, and the lessons he’s learned in solopreneurship. He breaks down the mental shifts required to go from employee to business owner, the challenges of pricing and selling high-ticket services, and why structured processes make all the difference. Ramli also discusses the balance between short-term projects and retainers, how he built his Eureka framework, and what’s next for him as he scales his business.
(00:00) Intro
(01:10) How writing a book changed Ramli’s career
(03:30) The turning point for launching his own business
(06:45) Overcoming the fear of going solo
(08:20) The importance of runway and financial security
(10:50) The biggest challenge: learning sales
(14:15) Why niching down made all the difference
(17:30) Choosing between short-term projects and retainers
(20:40) Building the Eureka model for product onboarding
(24:10) Structuring offers to avoid scope creep
(27:00) The emotional highs and lows of solopreneurship
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Check out Delight Path: https://www.delightpath.com/
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