James Kemp: The Self-Made Millionaire Who LOST EVERYTHING & Rebuilt His Life in 2 Days a Week!

20/02/2025 59 min
James Kemp: The Self-Made Millionaire Who LOST EVERYTHING & Rebuilt His Life in 2 Days a Week!

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What If You Could Make Millions Working Just Two Mornings a Week?James Kemp doesn’t just talk about building a business—he’s mastered the art of making it work for him. From knocking on doors in Basildon to running a multi-million-dollar consulting empire with just one VA, James reveals how he cracked the code of leverage, pricing, and high-ticket sales. But it wasn’t always this way—his journey includes business failures, personal upheaval, and radical reinvention.In this episode, James exposes the myths of coaching, consulting, and mentorship, explains why most consultants are parasites, and shares the exact pricing strategy that allows him to make millions without sales calls. If you want to escape the endless hustle and finally build a business that fits your life, this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.Listen now and learn how to work less, earn more, and live on your terms.Timestamps:0:00 - Intro2:00 – The story begins2:58 – Who is James Kemp?4:10 – Lessons from the financial crisis4:50 – Why go back to corporate life?5:50 – Making the leap to online business6:52 – The link between downsizing a business and divorce10:30 – Consultants, mentors, and coaches—what’s the difference?17:50 – Matt’s personal experience as a coach19:30 – Setting up your life first, then building a business to fit it23:50 – The step-by-step process to grow a mentoring business26:00 – The difference between hard work and smart work32:29 – The power of white space in business35:22 – The biggest mistakes consultants make39:13 – What makes an offer irresistible?41:25 – Payment structures—how should you charge?43:28 – Personal branding and why it matters45:45 – What could be missing from your business?50:40 – What James does when he’s not working54:10 – Balancing business, family, and kids58:35 – Final thoughts and outro_______________________________________________________________________________________________========================Connect with Matt Haycox, No BS Business Podcast Host & 8-Figure Entrepreneur. I’m Matt Haycox, entrepreneur, investor, and your straight-talking guide to building a business that actually works. I’ve raised over £750M, built (and rebuilt) 8-figure companies, and learned the hard way what it really takes to win. On No Bollocks with Matt Haycox, I cut through the bollocks to bring you raw conversations with 7–8 figure founders, investors, and experts who’ve been there, done it, and got the scars to prove it. No hype, no theory, just actionable strategies you can use today to start, grow, and scale your business. Whether you’re stuck in your 9–5, building your side hustle, or trying to hit your first £100k month, this is your go-to podcast for entrepreneur tips, startup growth strategies, raising capital, building a personal brand, and avoiding the costly mistakes most founders make. 📩 Get Matt’s free business newsletter for weekly strategies, mindset shifts, and behind-the-scenes lessons → https://nobollockswithmatthaycox.beehiiv.com/subscribe ▶ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/thematthaycox/ ▶ YouTube – No Bollocks Podcast - YouTube ▶ LinkedIn – https://www.li...

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