The Struggles of People Who Want More

As the year comes to an end I wanted to share some honest thoughts. If you're an entrepreneur and business owner watching this, I'm sure you will be able to relate.
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[@jacobfroggett880]

Hi James, I run a multi million pound chemical business, first time commenting on your videos, watch quite a few, this one resonated with me. Namely the loneliness; you aren't one of the staff who can have a moan and whinge at the management (i.e. you), you can't talk to family or friends who quite predictably don't have the experience of being at the helm and the world of big business that a lot of others exist in, in whatever capacity, is a different universe altogether. I often remark the hotseat looks very appealing until you sit in it, and not just for a day, but for year after year. I wouldn't trade it for the world incidentally but its not easy, people may look enviously at the lifestyle yet have no idea of the sacrifices to build it, and being so time poor you often can't even enjoy it. Watching your videos is as much to trying to not feel so alone, as I can see through your great content we all face the same trials and tribulations. Keep it up, best of luck in 2024 across your businesses.

[@letmeinformyou1404]

Are you hiring by any chance? I’m looking for a role in sales/business development

[@myexoticfruit]

Totally agree with what you’ve said here! Being the leader looks like the best job from the outside but 100% hands down it’s the worst. Certainly from my perspective. Colin, My Exotic Fruit

[@nicke6394]

Spot on Jacob. You’re not alone! It’s a very lonely space that only those who’ve sat in that chair can even comprehend.

[@chankz]

I'm 36 and have been selling online since I was aged around 12, first big purchase was a pallet of remote controlled helicopters to sell on a website I built whilst at school. 24 years later and I'm a week away from moving into 2 warehouses and I could not be more excited. Bigger deliveries, better systems, bigger numbers. I think it almost becomes an addiction. I don't think I will ever be able to switch of from selling things. Not for the next 25-30 years anyway! Wishing everyone a healthy and successful 2024!

[@GoatOfMendez]

Thank you for the honesty and humility. I’m almost ten years deep in my business and it’s a gift and a curse. I love it and can’t leave it alone, always pushing for more whilst simultaneously fantasising about the day I throw the towel in and stop.

[@Ian-ic9lv]

Nice video James. I’m just into my 24th year as a business owner. We never really loose our initial hunger and motivation. We learn to be more targeted with it in my opinion. I think it’s important to reward ourselves and those around us with opportunities. The best employees are the ones who appreciate what you have achieved and the journey you been on.

[@333nickmcd]

This is just so relatable. I’m 3.5 years into my main business and we’re putting so much good into place but equally it always seems to have a wobble to keep me from feeling like it’s working 100% successfully! I’m really lucky to have a great business partner to share concerns and struggles with but it is still lonely sometimes

[@samuelbriceentrepreneur]

Most relatable video yet mate told so many other business owners in my sector about your channel. Personally i have taken a lot of great advice thankyou and have a great Christmas James

[@abidjafri1]

Easily the most relatable video you have done to date! Great work James

[@krisjenkins4167]

Great video. Im in the process of a big property deal that i thought was too big for me, having lots of sleepess nights and concern. I can relate to what you are saying, its giving me a lot of motivation and self beleif. Keep the content coming ❤

[@GlitchVR]

You guys really stepping up the background and podcast love to see it and can’t wait to see some exponential growth over next year! It’s just a matter of time before this channel BLOWS!

[@jasonire]

Lots of this resonates with me. I’m lucky my kids are grown up now. Great honest insightful content. Please keep it coming! Merry Christmas

[@benjohnsmith78]

I agree - the openness, honesty and transparency of this channel is what keeps me watching. I can relate to so much of it.

[@yanikeonpurpose]

One of your realest videos ever. My company also sells on third party platforms like ebay & it occurred to me recently that they promote businesses that have solid infrastructure that they can rely on to deliver. These companies have faith in you to show up fully, always! And that can be a lot. I do so much to ensure my customers can rely on me, that I deliver a good service always- & that level of constant responsibility & always SHOWING UP FULLY can be difficult at times. There is always a lot on your shoulders. You always have to deliver.

[@Ash-le4pw]

Really awesome to hear whats going on in the mind of a successful entrepreneur. Feels like im chewing the fat with with him. Brilliant

[@nickray3259]

Cracking video James, a very honest and factual…of which many in the same position can relate too! Have a good Christmas mate.

[@leighfrewin3686]

James, I really enjoy your videos and the insights you offer into all the areas of your businesses and your surrounding thought processes. You’re always so logical, informative, humble and grounded, you are a true inspiration and I thank you👊

[@jasonkay-H2MO]

Oh James, this was perfect timing. I feel you. Although i'm not on the same level of achievement as you, this was so familiar. If your ever up near momma Chudz, lets have a coffee.

[@alistair4194]

It would be great to hear more from the other members of your team too.

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

They appear often in my day in the life videos

[@alistair4194]

⁠@@JamesSinclairEntrepreneuryes, you can tell that you are really proud of them.

[@thedappercook]

​@@alistair4194he does. He's brilliant and they're brilliant

[@Mathewmartialart]

@@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur while you say that, there have been times where ive seen members of staff go to you about an idea that solves a problem and you have turned to them basically saying " im not interested", and she looked at the camera as if to say " i give up". and that moment was frustrating for me seeing somebody wanting to solve something and you had basically brushed her off.

[@maea344]

Thank you for sharing. Seriously, thank you! 😢😊

[@nathanieldamasio9422]

This resonated so well with me. Thank you for this video ❤

[@martijn6969]

It literally feels like we think the same! Great video keep up the good work💪🏻

[@benjohnsmith78]

This was a great video - I can relate to much of what you say in most of your videos. It’s reassuring to know you’re not alone. It’s great fun though working g for yourself… I work 12 hours a day but feel like I e never done a days work in my life!

[@A_Eichler]

Really appreciate this video, James. It's just what I needed to sort my mind this morning. Cheers.

[@JiveCrazy]

Hello James. I always watch your videos and love their content. I wish your businesses were nearer to me in South Cheshire as I would love to work for you. Best regards. Steve Roberts

[@cleanwave4336]

Smashing silk tie, n hankie

[@betresranang]

Last 2 minutes are gems!

[@andyasia]

Yeah, I got 6+ months down into funding and they pulled the plug on half of what was offered for no reason and that was a lesson. Don't trust the buggers an inch. Today, I see putting a management team in place and stepping back as I cannot see any decent sale price - too big for a small buyer and not large enough for a national to buy.

[@carlrea]

I really wished people in government listened to businesses and realised the way to help businesses and make them grow is not to tax the living crap out of them.

[@baler1992]

James the hunter! Inspiring sir! Keep it going!

[@melike1984]

Not a bad problem to have. 🤓 Always good to reflect every now and then.

[@johnson6508]

Who needs the Kings speech when there's this! Great video!

[@ab1577]

Thank you for that 🙏

[@mikemike5973]

Thanks mate was a really powerful video. Resinated with me a lot!

[@mikemike5973]

Powerful tie

[@bramwilderink8608]

An advice on less stress and fun in working? Have a relaxing visit in Arnhem; open air museum and Burgers Zoo; I’ll arrange the best business guides

[@jamesgreen31]

Your styling is feeling very Felix Dennis - great tie and setup.

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Huge compliment- I love FD and his books. “How to Get Rich is a top recommendation from me!

[@G37.67]

I have a great idea for an iPhone case design if you would be interested James, easy enough to describe over an email or quick call if you would entertain it mate. Sat on it for a year thinking I would get to it once i got my funds up and don’t really know any other serious business people to be honest. Think it would do well especially in todays social climate, probably patentable as well. Could easily sell it for £40, target production cost of £11/12 max, cheaper if you have connections

[@robbie609]

the hangover / reflection video !

[@nicke6394]

Spot on James

[@kacperr5509]

James you’ve done really well in life and no doubt have enough to retire with a great rental income on the properties you own. Do you ever think of slowing it down and helping the less fortunate in other countries? I’ve been self employed since 2017 and I’ve come to that stage where the worldly things do not interest me. I’ve never took finance or loans and I’m just happy to live a life where I’m not under orders or in a toxic environment. My only goal I’m trying to achieve is to sponsor 100 orphans a year through a non profitable organisation which is looking to cost around 30-40k. I’ve still got a long way to go but God willing will get there one day

[@samuelbriceentrepreneur]

Im reading one of your books the millionaire clown and its amazing by the way but i have a question. Page 63 be informal and approachable. Do you have advice if you have become to friendly with staff how to get that leadership role back so that staff respect you or is it irreversible 😳

[@JWC7676]

7:45. I’ve run a business for 19 years, and I’ve heard it said so so many times that it’s a lonely job. But I’ve never ever felt lonely, I don’t get it.

[@BenjaminMazs]

Great video but an even greater tie!!

[@philippedelemarle3076]

If you don t like fix or solve problem, you are not an entrepreneur. What i am enjoying are the problems, more problems, i have , happy i am. I am quick to be boring. Never fully happy of what i have succeed

[@gtpisking8214]

Love this 🔥

[@thomashinz5270]

Southend FC would be a nice problem to have James! Just imagine...'Rossi Ice Cream Stadium'.

[@roathripper]

football club ownership - yeah that'll cut down the sleepless nights!

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Hahahah - yes that’s definitely not for me.

[@bramwilderink8608]

Good tie!

[@Largepapa2]

The bottom line is once you are past 5M in sales and have a team, the world becomes a very lonely place in business and socially. The amount of responsibility coupled with going to a social events and people talking about things that seems so trivial to you makes you more focused on your business and more removed from social society. I think past 20M, for those of us who never worked at a big shop, it may be time to hire a CEO or a COO who comes from big business to guide us because we have no experience running a company that size and getting it to the 50M mark. The big milestones in our business lives are 100k, 1M, 5M, 7.5M, 10M, 20M, 25M, and am I not sure about the rest because I cant seem to get there.

[@flipsidefreedom]

James my friend, you are looking tired, please make sure you take time off over Christmas. Health is wealth.

[@adancewithgod]

That was awesome!

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Glad you liked it!

[@DH-zp7bc]

It's all a bit self indulgent. There's many jobs that are lonely, being a window cleaner is lonely. Most management jobs these days are lonely. Managers often have a boss above them that likes the sound of their own voice, is dismissive of their concerns and wants to surround themselves with yes men. They often have vultures literally circling in the wings waiting to move in on any opportunity. They often possess talent that isn't developed because their boss doesn't want them doing anything else other than what they're doing. They're often the hidden hand of many organisations silently navigating them out of trouble (and yes sometimes the reverse.) They also have to deal with the day to day management of people which is often a multi-layered role of motivator, enforcer, trainer, life coach, the list is endless. Success and failure are strange phenomenons, you can be very successful despite getting a lot wrong, then can fail despite getting a lot right. I'm interested to see how this Frenchman does at Morrisons.

[@countmalin70]

Laughing to myself James says 40 seconds in 'your brain works faster than normal' ....yep I watch youtube at double speed so it takes half the time to get through to the end of a video .... and James sounds great as a member of the chipmonks LOL

[@Ahtrinivbyz]

Stoicism is a good area for a business person it keeps you going

[@Jesus420.69]

James, you said something interesting about buying another business wouldn’t change your life style… surely, eventually, you’d have a private jet and your own tropical island

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

That doesn’t bother me, I don’t want a private jet or a tropical island.

[@17snooker]

Have you ever thought about doing undercover Boss

[@DellFG]

How long did you take for that thumb nail

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

What do you mean?

[@ragotazz8681]

Shame you bottled the traditional Maldon hunt.

[@joe2825]

My question is always, would Jesus want me to keep achieving? I've made enough money but could 10x. Do I need it, no. Then why.

[@robdavy4468]

Weird question: are these videos scripted and you're reading an autocue, or is this more off-the-cuff?

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

Off the cuff, all though I do think about it for about an hour before I do it. I map it out in my notebook, I only ever talk about what I know about and I have done it for years so it’s a process of continuous practice.

[@Blue-ek2zx]

JAMES, ARE YOU A GEMINI?

[@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur]

I am.

[@Blue-ek2zx]

@@JamesSinclairEntrepreneur YOU WERE BORN TO DO WHAT YOU DO! GEMINI = MASTER OF COMMUNICATION. WE APPRECIATE YOU JAMES! MUCH LOVE.