No Hurry, No Pause?

How does that fit with an ambitious lifestyle business mindset? What ambitious lifestyle business owner wants to "never pause"?

At least that's what I initially thought - then I spent two hours pondering the question, while hiking in the countryside with my dog - and I reached a VERY different conclusion - which I share in today's episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast.

Could you live by the mantra No Hurry, No Pause?

Feedback loops in business are a great way to uncover 1% improvements.

In this solo episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, bestselling author John Lamerton shares the FOUR questions he uses to get high-quality, actionable feedback from his clients.

In Big Ideas... for Small Businesses, John Lamerton wrote about the Team GB Men's Eights Rowing team from the late 90's and early 2000's - and how they've inspired him to "make his boat go faster".

In this solo episode of the ambitious lifestyle business podcast, John tells the story in full, and asks the question: what makes YOUR boat go faster?

In this episode of the Ambitious Lifestyle Business podcast, One Percenter Ian Bluck returns to discuss his journey from a corporate job at Lloyds Bank to building a property empire and moving to Spain.

Moving to Spain was a family decision influenced by Ian's children, after they attended One Percent LIVE with Ian and his wife in 2024. It's important to take inspiration from others' journeys, and that's exactly what Ian and his family did.

Crucially, they knew that there would never be a "perfect time" to make the move, and so, rather than waiting for all the lights to turn green, they started taking action immediately, and dealt with each potential stumbling block or challenge as they arose. As Ian says, he's discovered the "manana" mindset as a result!

We also talk about how lessons learned in corporate settings can be applied to small businesses, the significance of teaching financial literacy to children, and the value of creating a supportive community. Ian also reflects on the importance of defining success on your own terms and the need for continuous improvement in both knowledge and environment.

If you're looking to move your business to Spain (or indeed anywhere outside of the UK), Ian's story is an inspirational one, that you'll want to listen to multiple times.

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

I set some ambitious health goals in January.

They've gone to 💩.

Here's what I'm doing about it...

If you wanna be the best...

And you wanna beat the rest...

_______________'s what you need.

(but do you REALLY want to be a record breaker?)

You're probably familiar with the so-called "Marshmallow experiment", which "proved" the long term life benefits of delayed gratification.

Well, today I'm imploring you to do the opposite - to eat the damn marshmallow!

Why do people hate lifestyle businesses?

My first book (Big Ideas.. for Small Businesses) is 70,000 words long. Here are the 1,471 words that have had the biggest impact on readers over the past 8 years - in which I explain my ideal job description, why I refuse to take VC money, and why I'm banned from watching Dragons Den.

(The full book is available on Audible, narrated by me).