152 - Unlocking Success: From Accounting to Personal Branding with Benjamin Loh

Benjamin Loh is an award-winning professional speaker, executive coach, and the founder of Flare Communications Coaching. Recognized as one of Asia’s youngest Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP)—a distinction held by the top 12% of professional speakers worldwide—Benjamin has empowered over 55,000 executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs across nine countries to communicate with impact and authenticity. This episode is brought to you by @getdeel ‬, the all-in-one platform simplifying global team management with payroll, HR, IT, and compliance solutions, trusted by over 35,000 businesses worldwide. Learn more at ⁠https://deel.com/adriantan⁠. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:48 Journey from Offline to Online Branding 03:11 Transition from Accounting to Sales 05:15 Building a Social Media and Branding Business 05:38 Challenges and Family Conversations 09:18 Early Career Struggles and Financial Management 17:31 Finding Mentors and Seeking Advice 26:08 Early Failures and Lessons Learned 27:41 The Importance of Saying No 28:28 Finding Your Niche 30:02 Challenges in Financial Advisory 39:55 The Evolution of Insurance Sales 41:48 Building and Managing a Team 45:40 The Value of Mentorship 47:41 Advice to My Younger Self Connect with Benjamin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminlohcoach/ Find Benjamin on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_loh/ Get full access to Will That Work? at www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe