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.

VideoNov 8, 2024

You NEED To Hear This Advice If You Want To Grow Your Business | GaryVee Keynote

Self-awareness, timing, and relentless execution are the core advantages available to entrepreneurs building businesses right now.

VideoNov 1, 2024

How To Win a Negotiation

Clarity about your specific needs and the reasons behind them makes your position far harder to counter at the table.

VideoOct 9, 2024

The Pains of Scaling Your Business

The square root of your workforce does half the work, and that ratio gets worse as you grow.

VideoOct 7, 2024

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

One sentence tagline coming up, then the full output: Leaders who consistently earn trust share three qualities that can be learned and reinforced through relationships and practice.

VideoSep 10, 2024

How to become a leader instead of a boss

One sentence tagline coming up: TAGLINE Shifting from a boss mindset to a servant-leader role unlocks more productivity and loyalty from your team.

PodcastAug 10, 2024

You Can't Win In Business Without THIS

Attention-building, self-awareness, and passion are the non-negotiable foundations of lasting entrepreneurial success.

PodcastJul 16, 2024

How To Build a Business Empire From Scratch l BOSSY with Tara & Katie

Gary Vaynerchuk breaks down how he builds, staffs, and scales multiple businesses by tracking attention and growing leaders from within.

PodcastJul 15, 2024

Build a Culture by DESIGN, not DEFAULT | Simon Sinek

Culture by default versus culture by design, with practical skills for feedback and difficult conversations.

PodcastJul 15, 2024

Entrepreneurship Expert: How To Build A $1m Business Without Hard Work!

A practical framework for building a viable business from scratch using five universal components any operator can apply.