Field Notes

Curated reading, viewing, and listening.

A working library of the articles, videos, podcasts, and books James points to when clients ask “what should I read next?” New entries get added as they earn their place.

PodcastApr 24, 2024

57 Minutes of Business Tactics & Lessons l Podcast With Friends Ep. 15

Two multi-unit franchisees and two founders discuss attention, accountability, self-awareness, and the mental game of building businesses.

PodcastFeb 22, 2024

The Money Making Expert: The Exact Formula For Turning $100 into $100k Per Month! - Daniel Priestley

A step-by-step framework for building a business from zero, covering validation, pitching, team assembly, and personal brand.

PodcastFeb 8, 2024

The 51% Rule (and 3 More Strategies to Think Like a Millionaire) with Steven Bartlett

Four decision-making frameworks from Steven Bartlett that cut through overthinking, self-doubt, and social conditioning.

PodcastJan 26, 2024

Leadership, Identity, Survival, and Bees | Derick Cooper

A pharmaceutical CEO and Jordan Peterson explore how immune system logic maps onto business strategy, personality, and reciprocal ethics.

PodcastJan 6, 2024

Empathy: The Essence of Digital Leadership (feat. Erik Qualman)

Empathy, AI adoption, and focus strategies every business leader needs to operate effectively in a digital-first environment.

PodcastDec 8, 2023

Boost Your Success in 2024: My Best Advice on Business, Time Management, and Reinvention

Practical frameworks for focus, confidence, and business decisions from a live entrepreneur Q&A session.

PodcastNov 14, 2023

This Canadian Billionaire Changed Business For the Better | CEO Frank Stronach

Frank Stronach built Magna International from a rented garage into a 170,000-person global manufacturer by treating profit-sharing as a structural obligation, not a perk.

PodcastSep 28, 2023

Spotify Founder: How A 23 Year Old Introvert Built A $31 Billion Business!

Spotify's co-founder on building a $50 billion company from a retired 23-year-old's identity crisis and music piracy problem.

PodcastAug 7, 2023

The SIMPLE (& Proven) Way To Earn $100,000 From Nothing! | The Money Making Experts

Two proven paths to $100,000 from nothing: work for the best entrepreneur you can find, or build the promotion skills to sell to wealthy buyers.