Episode 6 –  Communicating in the sixth episode of The Basics series Ben looks at Communication.  We communicate all day every day across a range of platforms, the problem is we don’t always do it well. When we don’t do it well it can create a range of consequences from missed opportunity all the way through to outright hostility. Ben unpacks this topic and shares some stories that have taught him lessons!

Episode 9 –  Getting out of Business in the ninth episode of The Basics series in a two part Podcast Ben talks Business in detail. Episode nine looks at getting out of business, a topic many don’t consider when getting in, what is an exit strategy and what do you need to consider if things are starting to go wrong. 

Episode 7 –  Keeping it together in the seven episode of The Basics series the idea of keeping balance across all areas of life is explored. Ben talks about his journey from begrudging gym attendance to completing five marathons and the importance of ensuring you have outlets when you are working under pressure. 

Episode 8 –  Getting into Business in the eighth episode of The Basics series in a two part Podcast Ben talks Business in detail. Episode eight looks at getting into business, what do you need to be thinking about, what things have you perhaps not thought about and how do you juggle it all. 

Episode 10 –  Giving back in the final episode of The Basics series Ben talks about a topic close to his heart, giving back. Ben strongly believes part of being in a community and society means helping it grow and develop, Ben talks about some of the important causes he has been involved in and why giving back goes so much further than attending a charity auction now and then. 

Episode 2 – Learning and Growth, in the second episode of The Basics series Ben explores learning and growth, education increasingly takes so many forms. The days of needing a university and college education to get a “good job” are no longer. Ben outlines what he found worked for him and talks more generally about building a foundation for success. 

Episode 5 –  Strategy in the fifth episode of The Basics series Ben talks Strategy.  As Ben puts it strategy itself is quite straightforward its just making a plan. The value comes from what is in it. So it is about starting at the right place, developing a unquestionable understanding of your organisations purpose and building out from there.  

Episode 1 – Defining you, in the first episode of The Basics series Ben explores defining who you are and what you are about, as a first step in your journey. It is funny how much of life we fall into just doing without thinking. This is a chance to take a deep dive into you. 

Episode 3 – People, in the third episode of The Basics series Ben talks People, undoubtedly the centre of almost everything we do, friends, family, co-workers, network etc. Who inspires him, who keeps him grounded and what is important to consider when dealing with people and relationships?  

Episode 4 –  How to Negotiate in the fourth episode of The Basics series Ben talks negotiation. A concept he describes as perfectly simple and tremendously complicated. This episode breaks down the basics of negotiation, the process and how to get a good result. Together with some insights into what to do at an impasse.