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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2025 · 1H 7M

Ben Barrett: Turning Passion into Purpose

from An Unorthodox CEO

From launching a print business to starting a football agency and raising a large family, Ben Barrett has built a life where passion fuels everything he does. In this episode, he chats with Steve about how he turned bold ideas into successful ventures, why values matter in business, and how he learned to balance ambition with family life.00:00 Intro01:38 A bit about Ben & how he got into print06:30 Having similar values to your suppliers is key 10:12 The importance of making customers super fans12:19 Why Ben took the leap to start his own business18:00 The factor agreement & how he turned it all around22:45 Bens son playing football & Why he founded a Football Agency26:48 Bens first scout & how the agency grew32:05 Football is a cut throat industry 33:10 Ben & his ‘home alone’ style family35:35 How he splits his time between business & family42:30 What Ben loves about business & his hardest moments57:43 Quickfire Questions 1:02:40 OutroLeave a question for Steve here - https://forms.gle/PEcCM14CDe57tqCd8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From launching a print business to starting a football agency and raising a large family, Ben Barrett has built a life where passion fuels everything he does. In this episode, he chats with Steve about how he turned bold ideas into successful ventures, why values matter in business, and how he learned to balance ambition with family life.00:00 Intro01:38 A bit about Ben & how he got into print06:30 Having similar values to your suppliers is key 10:12 The importance of making customers super fans12:19 Why Ben took the leap to start his own business18:00 The factor agreement & how he turned it all around22:45 Bens son playing football & Why he founded a Football Agency26:48 Bens first scout & how the agency grew32:05 Football is a cut throat industry 33:10 Ben & his ‘home alone’ style family35:35 How he splits his time between business & family42:30 What Ben loves about business & his hardest moments57:43 Quickfire Questions 1:02:40 OutroLeave a question for Steve here - https://forms.gle/PEcCM14CDe57tqCd8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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