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Do you have an idea to start your own business or become self-employed? Perhaps you have so many ideas you don’t know where to begin? Do you have a family to support or big financial commitments that tell you working for yourself is not an option? If so, I need to introduce you to Ben Keene.
Ben Keene is a Freedom Seeker at his very core. He is also the brilliant founder of Tribewanted, Head of The Escape School and founder of Rebel Book Club,and with a family of five to support, he is perfectly placed to share entrepreneurial wisdom with those who are juggling business needs and family demands. In this episode, Ben shares how to deal with risk when you’re starting a business for the first time, how to balance family and work commitments and the desire for travel.
Key moments:
[2m 55s] The trends Ben is seeing towards entrepreneurship as a life transition
[6m 30s] The non-negotiables Ben carries through his entrepreneurial journey
[8m 30s] Ben’s experience of the common personality traits he sees in forward thinking people and those who commonly work with Escape the City
[10m 20s] Advice for dealing with risk if you’re about to start a business
[12m 15s] “I’ve just quit my job to pursue a business idea – what do I do first?” Ben’s fun experiments to start small
[12m 40s] Why we should think more like 10 yr olds and be more playful
[18m 5s] How do you know which idea is a good idea?
[18m 20s] A challenge to try: Visualising your future and changing your identity TODAY
[20m 30s] Organic growth vs. Creating a plan for your life
[23m 15s] The practicality of having a family and finding headspace
[25m 35s] Advice if your partner doesn’t support and understand your ideas
[28m 0s] The parallels of family and co-founder relationships
[30m 30s] The advice Ben would give his 3 young children living in today’s fast and entrepreneurial world
[34m 20s] Tips for taking a long sabbatical or adventure with a very young family in tow
[38m 8s] What “Freedom” means to Ben
Where to find Ben:
Website: benkeene.com
Book Club: rebelbookclub.co.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/benkeene
Instagram: instagram.com/tribebuilder