I was Robbed and lost £70k - Day In The Life of a Business Owner

[@aarona3606]

Would advise getting Automatrics trackers on all your machinery. They can recover them quickly in this event. They have a youtube channel if you want to see.

[@taittait55]

First thing I was thinking, can get trackers quite cheaply these days.

[@mariussm1th]

nowadays you can just put an apple air tag in a space, where no one checks. A few quid to get a good amount of safety

[@peep5118]

It's nice to see even at the very top a few days can change your entire feeling / stress levels about your business. One week I feel on top of the world and 7 days later I can feel completely at the bottom! Thanks for the amazing content as always, love the long form day in the lives. Invaluable for a young business owner seeing your philosophies and how you interact with employees etc

[@Holdeenio]

I sometimes forget how many businesses you’ve got. Really enjoying this mixed content.

[@mm3dgraphics]

Always feels awful to be the victim of crime. Business is hard enough without such frustrations. Sympathies.

[@samingham7363]

You should do an Ashville weekly style series

[@iamjoebaxter]

Love Ashville videos (I’m not even in construction!)

[@thuvarakan2]

Really suggest getting prevention consultant too look over your whole business to look for opportunities like trackers and other loss prevention. This is something i do as a consultant, and you will be amazed how many business are loosing money some without even any knowledge. Trusting your team is good but this is a good way to ensure and keep everyone on their toes. Hope this helps some people.

[@carlrea]

Your staff are absolutely amazing and happy and I think this is why your business's are so successful because they genuinely care. Heartbreaking you've been robbed. As if running a business isn't hard enough. 😢

[@hillbillywisdom777]

2 traits of success, 1 get up before 5am 2 don't drink, smoke or gamble (except on business of course)

[@DollarsMakeCentz]

Wow, sorry to hear that. These unforeseen happenings in business can seem overwhelming. Just stick with it and you'll make it. This happened to me twice in the last 12 years...they stole a couple work trucks and about $5k in materials. It hurts at the time, but you can write off losses, so there is that.

[@davidsheffied]

People on our site took the wheels for a £80k telescopic handler and then come back a few days later and took the machine with its new wheels and tyes. They had a new machine with a spare set of wheels. A subcontractor had a £250k excavator taken - it had a tracker on and they managed to recover it from Southampton Docks.

[@mindcache5650]

I love the way you have invested in physical stuff rather than an being a platform aggregator. My first thoughts are that nothing is a ‘ moat’ , the margins are thin,and, it’ll take a stack of marketing to create volume. I’m very impressed that you can take the headaches, frustrations and knocks. To be frank it’s not something I’d thrive in at all. I would not even enter your sectors because it’s complete hassle. You enjoy it. I don’t.

[@podcastmanagementteam3360]

Another great video full of practical advice and applicable knowledge. Thanks Jim and team for opening the doors to the world of brilliant small business yet again

[@333nickmcd]

Something you mentioned early on in the video is the thing I find hardest about business; You can feel like everything is perfect one day and then the next you feel like it’s a disaster. It’s hard to temper both of those and it’s draining

[@brianjohnson5789]

Get Automatrics tracker kit fitted to all your expensive mobile kit, and vans etc

[@Shetlanddavid]

Can't believe there are people who actually steal. Extremely immoral.

[@Donttouchthesnow]

I know it sucks to here “should of done this”. But in future hide a tracker on all your expensive equipment. Then hopefully they don’t find the tracker and you can track down the item. Minor investment to save thousands

[@JWC7676]

Most such things that get stolen get left somewhere for 24 hours in case they’re tracked. That way they know if they’re tracked or not, you won’t catch the thieves therefore but you’ll get your kit back and it’ll only be too far away at that point.

[@theCybershot123]

So sorry about vehicle being stolen. I bought some airtags for suitcases when back of Hol,s put them in my vehicles they do work great .

[@bigboldbicycle]

5:00 the bringing services in house thing is interesting, because I used to work for a typical large-ish company who was obsessed with outsourcing everything, and all the staff can see it just doesn't make sense. You lose control over quality, speed and cost all in one go. Amazon is the most prominent exception to outsourcing, they love to in-source everything, as illustrated by them developing their own delivery network in the last few years, only using 3rd party couriers as backups. By bringing services inhouse, they brought in accountability, reduced costs, and improve control by tightly integrating the the newly created service with the rest of the company's systems.

[@alankeane4059]

Watch companies owing you money at the moment,a lot of companies going under.

[@thedappercook]

Many also doing very very very well too, don't forget that

[@alankeane4059]

@@thedappercook just got to be careful you never know

[@GalacticGamingClips]

I’m a fairly new watch company, start about 5 months ago, allowed me to quit my job and go full time 😊

[@iamjoebaxter]

Massively loved this video. Thanks for sharing. Have watched every video for a few years now but this one hit good!

[@ben.wright134]

Brilliant Video as always, waiting for the final Rossi shop front...

[@JK-pb3gv]

Next time you need to close for renovations - to avoid the daily regulars breaking their habit, setup a cart outside. Make it free for the day. That experience will pull them closer, rather than the opposite.

[@OlaDimeji-m9f]

I am a business analyst & consultant by trade. We must say literally everything James has pointed out in this video starting with the click bait title but especially towards the end about the model is the gospel truth that any entrepreneur must have in their breast pocket. If your business model ain't right you not making money. Fox that and you will make money. Well done James 💯👍

[@iain4]

Can't help but think of your own "in house" logistics operation would be a good idea. Heavy trucks bringing your containers in, down to medium trucks feeding your own hubs. Finally smaller vans / trucks delivering direct to your customers. Cuts out the middle men for sure.

[@Markmywordschannel]

I don’t have a business but love watching your videos

[@elbeano3748]

James, love your channel. Is that the Blue Boar in Maldon ?

[@tomspeed3354]

you are amazing, I’m proud of you and all this other nonsense he tells his staff on camera. In reality, he shouts at his people and his berating them. I mean, yes, he’s successful, but he certainly not a nice boss. He is really hard on his people. Basically in every business he created an environment of fear. The people need to be faster, they need to sell more et cetera.

[@jasoncot]

James, my sons 9 and is over play centres and adventure parks but we found a place last year that had a ninja Center where the kids had to pay for a band (£2) and run around and try hit as many lights in possible in a time limit to get high score. Teenaged and adults way spending hours on this I thought it was amazing

[@macdonaldplumbingheatingsupply]

Brilliant video James. Thank you!

[@simonfoxhall8604]

Love this video 😊 Sad at the start, but the rest is inspiring

[@inspiringcurtainsandblinds6346]

Sorry to hear this, onto the weekend mate

[@seanriordan6726]

If the insurance company see this video it is possible they will put your insurance premium up even without a claim

[@Estite]

With regards to the extraction in the kitchen. You can save a lot of money by just asking the hotel kitchen staff to once a week give the extraction a clean. Great video as well

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Doesn’t qualify for insurance sign off.

[@vb2534]

quality content cheers. I bet highlighting comments was one of those suggestions made by those youtube agencies :))

[@cjb61171]

Awesome video James

[@adriandeb2710]

Great video James,

[@SamCookiezTV]

Aren't those Make-A-Bear stands at Center Parcs?

[@Tom_murray89]

So sorry to hear this hope things get sorted soon. In my opinion people who steel need to get a new hobby

[@skerriesrockart]

I love the afternoon tea vs a restaurant..what sort of thing would you serve?

[@AtticEntrepreneur]

How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis is my favourite book of all time! I saw him once as his company was next to where I worked...a tiny, hairy man. But a legend.

[@Rol-fy3my]

Try putting a tracker on new machine at least then you have a good chance of getting it back again , best of luck.

[@mitchellsmith4283]

Hi James, can you give any advice on how to get a product into a large chain retailer like B&Q or Costco ? Thank you 👍😁

[@oatzman213]

"If you can't change the people, change the people" - I'll be using this mantra, thank you James. Keep inspiring ❤

[@readmycomment3157]

Sorry to see this James. Did it not have a GPS tracker hidden in it?

[@ken61277]

I have been watching your videos for a few months and took the plunge into business a few weeks back, I leased a small bar in Dublin and it's going well so far, how long would you wait to expand to a second bar ? How many months capital would you want in the bank before taking a second bar? Love the videos , actually changed the way I think and convinced me to take the plunge , thanks keep up the amazing work !!

[@SM_TheTraveller]

Very inspirational ❤

[@BusinessCoachingEvents]

I am in Leigh on Sea, Essex. So I know Rossi Ice Cream, that must be open on New Years Eve and New Years Day, it amazes me how many people go for a walk passed the Westcliff Arches, Rossi who buy a Ice Cream, even if it's freezing cold. People like to get out and have a wonder around. Sorry to hear about your theft, horrible for any business or homeowner to get broken into. They think, it's ok, it will be paid by the Insurance Co, don't realise premiums will go up, as you say, getting the money together to buy or lease another one. Stress factor, sleepless nights. It part of business

[@DomsDocs]

Keep going James!

[@bigdento]

missed these kinds of videos 👍

[@WeixDraqz]

Should always have trackers on your machine's

[@missionDan]

This week I had 2k worth of tools nicked by a colleague, don’t know which one but it’s not the cost it’s the disrespect that hurts because I’d never steal a man’s tools that feed his family and I’m a generous person to all. I’d dearly love to find out who the thief was because while I’m a good person I can also be horribly aggressive when need be

[@Church_Of_Kloppism]

An employee as ashville once authorised a massive transaction to a scammer lol

[@jackoconnor6797]

Do you use agencies at all or is all brand and marketing in house?

[@philippedelemarle3076]

I am with you wholeheartedly, being in a situation close to yours, I understand this roller coaster, we put so much energy into our companies, trying to give the best for our employees and customers And some assholes want to break us, break what we have built In this situation, sometimes I wish I would give up and take a long vacation, but after a good night's sleep, I roll up my sleeves and move forward

[@RudgeDailyNews]

You could try and get a license for jurassic Park. Pay them a royalty of £1 per customer which would easily pay for itself as their know the brand. It’s a win win.

[@Gazothegreat79]

Put trackers on all your vehicles

[@barandbeyond3763]

This video is fucking amazing. Wish I had more time to study it! I want to know how/what systems you use for computing and the bank accounts and who has access to what banks and budgets and how that all works. Do you trust staff with company bank accounts etc like how does it all work with a big business. Feel like I need a lot of money to hire specialists to take on all my tasks

[@jonpaulandrassy3033]

What a fantastic video 👌

[@issiewizzie]

sorry for your business loss and stress

[@phonesavers]

James would it be cheaper to get cctv live or a paid security gaurd..add up your theft losses and weigh it up bro

[@yorblastshotblastcleaning1688]

Just out of interest how did you get to £70k for an Avante? I’ve been pricing them up and there no where near that? Little tip for the future, we use apple air tags on our machines, very simple form of tracking a machine Good luck with the Dinosaur Park 😊

[@ChrisHansonDev]

James what printer do you use in house? Do you have a large format that does many sizes or many printers? Thanks

[@Cablesmith]

Let me tell you something I’ve never seen you do, but I think you should be. Tell us the hotel info! I’ve seen it featured on the videos many times but I’ve no idea what it’s called or where it is. push it to the viewers! Give us a chance to book a weekend away 😂

[@TAS_CNX]

James needs some additional CTAs! Totally agree, looks great

[@keithbrowne1308]

What was the source you learned about dwell time from?

[@hillbillywisdom777]

Thank you for editing out the cursing.

[@LetsJustBuildIt]

Sorry about the theft. I hate thief's.

[@britflicks]

What would your advice be to a 16 year old who wants to get out of education and start grafting?

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Start.

[@britflicks]

Where would a 16 year old@@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur start, knowing what he does now?

[@blazzz13]

@@britflicks I would advise pursuing your education while trying some side hustles.

[@antonclark]

‘Afternoon tea on steroids’ lol

[@fire-works]

James - have you thought about not doing such spam-click-bait titles for your videos? This video was fascinating - your investment/running marsh farm could be a tv series - it’s that good. But it’s hidden behind these “You won’t believe!” style video titles I’d never click on.

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

We get a much bigger click through on these titles. We use tools to help us. We put a video up with a nice positive title, no clicks. Change it to negative and as you put it more “cliff hanger” and the clicks then come. Very annoying. Ask any newspaper editor if positive or negative headlines get the clicks/sales. Later this year KZbin is allowing split tests on thumbnails and headlines so we will try again.

[@fire-works]

@@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur not trying to teach grandma to such eggs here - but what about smaller videos the ? A series on marsh farm / hotel / etc. I’ve got an attention span of a goldfish now because of tiktok. Takes me 3hrs to watch these. As I have to keep stopping to tiktok for a while between 😂👍 thanks for reply! Top man!!

[@MANOWAR151]

Burst out laughing seeing my comment on this video 😂

[@SimonHume81]

Next big thing.... doughnut shaped gingerbread men! 🤣🤣

[@TeddyCWT]

Why don’t you have a print company?… like every video I watch your that enthusiastic about your prints… just sell all your business and print print print

[@DH-zp7bc]

The boss of a £30million business that includes arts and crafts manufacturing does a business presentation to business owners with inadequate marker pens 😭

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

That was the hotel - the Shard no least 😂😂

[@jamesmawdsley7306]

Any caravan and dag enthusiasts been knocking around?

[@mattclark7634]

APPLE AIRTAG £30 Chin up Jimmy boy!! xxxx

[@mattclark7634]

Last you can still do all your printing in house x

[@mattclark7634]

least

[@yorblastshotblastcleaning1688]

With reference your beams, I’m a shot/sand blaster with 20 years experience, go down the route of dry ice blasting, you’ll thank me later!!

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Can you quote me to do it

[@waynelewis5656]

You were not robbed. You were stolen from. Two very different crimes.

[@DigitalNomadOnFIRE]

"We were robbed" not "We woz robbed"

[@smeghead420]

This guy thinks people are cows that he milks, disgusting.

[@danieljames2437]

When you have kids you might appreciate what this guy does for us if you don't like it be the competition

[@easy4x4]

it would be better to put that interesting talk into another video. the title and the content here don't work!!

[@abdullahthecollector5462]

To keep elder kids & more importantly big kids like us engaged with theme park you could try something similar to lego land where they have a shop/store to buy items from upon entrance/exit. Maybe get a license from hasbro UK to stock & sell jurassic park toys or similar. Perhaps even dinosaur themed pins each year & maybe seasonal collectors pins. People love to collect stuff like that. Unreal what some Butlins & Disney pins go for on the secondary market.

[@Jesus420.69]

James, have you considered a night watchman? Another expense, bus cheaper than £70k?