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Turning Challenges into Business Opportunities with Ben Leonard, eCom Brokers

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As Ben Leonard knows from (lots of) experience, all challenges can be turned into business opportunities as long as you are willing to think creatively and put in the work! In this episode, Ben shares some of the challenges he has overcome in his personal and professional life, the value of finding an untapped niche as a business owner, and the importance of taking advantage of the enormous power of e-commerce. 


About Ben Leonard:

Ben Leonard is the classic millennial entrepreneur. In his spare time, he built a business on a laptop in a cupboard. The difference? Ben grew it into an international 7-figure business and successfully exited after three years; the business holy grail. Now Ben is doing it all over again and helping others to do the same with his e-commerce consultancy and e-commerce brokerage.

[Fun fact: before starting his first business, he had zero business, product development, or marketing experience. He learned everything by applying his scientific training to the process (he has a background in marine science!]. 


Episode highlights:

  • If you aren’t taking advantage of e-commerce, you are doing your business a disservice because of the volume of sales you are losing out on. There are so many affordable, accessible tools and resources available to you, so use them! (07:44)
  • Find your niche so that your business stands out from the crowd! If you can come up with a unique, untapped business idea, you are well on your way to success; and if you think about it creatively, your opportunities are limitless.  (13:37)
  • Overcoming challenges leads to enormous growth because of the invaluable lessons that you learn through the process. Don’t let hurdles discourage you; jump over them and keep moving forward. No matter how much you may want to give up in the moment, it will be worth it to push through. (27:09)
  • Long-term, sustainable business growth requires patience. Don’t rush the process; take each phase seriously, and treat your business with the respect it deserves. (31:32)
  • Making mistakes may not feel good, but it is one of the best ways to learn. If you deal with mistakes as quickly as possible, you’ll be better off for having made them. (39:50)


    • Ben’s best advice for entrepreneurs:

    “There’s always going to be new opportunities for those of us who are willing to go the extra mile to take advantage of them.” (31:22)


    Connect with Ben:

    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • Website


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