James Sinclair's Business Broadcast

Jacob Lockwood, a serving soldier and founder of Lockwood Smocks, shares his journey of blending military life with entrepreneurship. He reveals the challenges of managing cash flow and scaling his British-made fashion brand, which earns £10k/month. Jacob recounts his first sale in Cyprus and discusses the competitive fashion market. Insights include using pre-orders for funding, leveraging high-margin accessories, and the importance of authentic social media engagement. The conversation highlights Jacob's resilience and plans to navigate growth in the demanding world of fashion.

Sign up to Revolut Business at https://www.revolut.com/rb/james/ before 31st December 2025 and add money to your account to receive a £200 welcome bonus. Subscription fees and T&Cs apply.This week, James and JB sit down with the founder of a £25M candle business that started at just £500k only 5 years ago and grew entirely bootstrapped. No banks, no investors, fascinating story.They’ll explore how he scaled so far without funding, the challenges of cashflow at that level, and what comes next for such an interesting business.Find out more from Luke here: https://valentte.com/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £2.5 million gardening business with a goal to reach £100M. The challenge? Managing a growing workforce while scaling operations, ideas of manufacturing and B2B sales, and positioning the business with higher barriers to entry for long-term growth.Find out more from Josh here: ⁠https://www.jdsgardening.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £240k/month cleaning business with a massive £20M vision. The challenge? Building a leadership team that truly feels ownership over the mission, not just working for a salary, but thinking and acting like co-founders.Find out more from Raynor here: ⁠bloomcleaning.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

In this full interview, I sit down with John Caudwell, billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Phones 4U, for an honest and powerful conversation about business, success, and purpose.We talk about how John built one of the UK’s most successful phone retailers, the mindset behind scaling and selling a billion-pound business, the truth about entrepreneurship that most people don’t want to hear and what drives him today and his advice for the next generation of entrepreneursFilmed at John’s home in Mayfair, this is one of the most inspiring interviews I’ve done - full of real lessons, candid stories, and perspective from someone who’s truly seen it all.Follow John Caudwell on: YouTube - @johndcaudwellInstagram/Threads - @johncaudwell LinkedIn - @johndcaudwellTikTok - @johndcaudwell Twitter/X - @johndcaudwell Facebook - @johndcaudwell BlueSky - @johncaudwell.bsky.socialWebsite - https://johncaudwell.com/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

Richard Few, founder of Sales Geek, dives into entrepreneurship and scaling businesses without external investors. He shares insights on offering fractional sales directors and training tailored for SMEs. The discussion covers his unique franchising strategy, targeting international markets, and the challenges of transitioning from founder to CEO. Richard emphasizes the importance of marketing and copywriting as key skills for growth, while advising against sacrificing equity for short-term cash. Finally, he stresses the value of effective delegation in achieving success.

This week, James and JB dive into a £10M engineering company that’s frustrated with maintaining its gross profit. They’ll unpack what’s eroding margins, how to regain control, and what changes can drive stronger profitability at scale.If your revenue is high but profit feels under pressure, this episode is full of insights to help you fix it.Find out more from Paul here: https://bartechmarine.com/Sign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB look at a £55k/month landscaping business where the owner is spending too much time on low-value tasks, stopping the business from growing. They’ll explore how to delegate, build systems, and focus on what really drives scale. If you’re too caught up in the day-to-day to grow, this episode is packed with clarity and actionable advice.Find out more from Gavin here: www.lclscotland.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB explore a £20k/month theatre training business that’s looking to take things to the next level. They’ll discuss strategies and new opportunities for growth.Find out more from Lindsey here: westendmt.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.

This week, James and JB dive into a £100k/month beauty apprenticeship business that’s been on the show before and got healthy profits! This entrepreneur is thinking with the end in mind but James suggests that acquisitions will scale her business and solve some issues she currently has. Find out more from Sarah here: https://www.tnbskillstraining.co.ukSign up to my weekly newsletter 'The James Sinclair Letter' here: https://www.jamessinclair.net/the-letterFind out your Entrepreneurial DNA, take the '8 Traits of the Greats' quiz here ► https://jamessinclair.scoreapp.comGet your tickets to our next event here ► https://www.jamessinclair.net/eventsApply to be on my podcast here ► https://jamessinclair.net/podcasts/My Socials:🌍 Website - https://jamessinclair.net📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamessinclairentrepreneur/📱 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@james.sinclair?lang=en👨‍💻 Linkedin - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jamessinclairpartymanWelcome to the Business Broadcast Podcast! Each week James brings on the show an entrepreneur who shares their biggest challenges and struggles in business. James coaches the business owner through these challenges by asking those hard hitting questions in order to get to the bottom of these problems and help the business owner soar to success.Who am I?My name is James Sinclair and I'm the founder and CEO of The Fabadousa Group of Companies. I started building my business when I was just 16 as a family entertainer after that I built up an entertainment agency, then moved into building a leisure and day nursery businesses. Today we operate a £50 million business which includes leisure, childcare, outdoor attractions, commercial property, arts and crafts manufacturing as well as one of the UK’s oldest Ice cream companies; The Rossi Ice Cream Company.