Business Lessons from 2025, Challenges, Wins and 2026 Goals - Christmas Special

This Christmas Eve, JB and James come together to recap their journey through 2025 and outline their aspirations for 2026. They kick off by reflecting on personal and professional highs, with JB expressing gratitude for spending more time with James. James shares his landmark acquisition of several businesses, including Camp Beaumont and a theme park, marking significant strides in diversifying his portfolio. They also discuss successful ventures like launching a celebrity podcast.

James emphasizes the importance of adhering to his original plan and making difficult decisions that align with long-term goals. He reflects on challenges faced when working with difficult collaborators and the lessons learned from them.

As they delve deeper, James discusses the pressures of managing rapidly growing businesses, underlining the necessity of accountability and systematic measurement. He advocates for the use of management teams to ensure that operations run smoothly, emphasizing that managing growth effectively is critical for sustained success. The duo dives into the importance of aligning business models with customer needs, showcasing a preference for customer convenience over mere operational convenience.

Looking forward to 2026, they set ambitious goals that include achieving significant revenue targets and establishing a culture of accountability across teams. James ends the conversation by reiterating the necessity of strong management structures, a calm mindset, and well-defined goals, which he believes are vital for personal and organizational success.