Ep 229 Interview Sessions with Ben Veal | Second Mountain

Join our mail list here for exclusive content here: https://abty.co.uk/contact   Sign up for our coaching here: https://abty.co.uk/coaching On episode 229 is with our great friend Ben Veal. Ben is the founder of Second Mountain Comms and host of the Good Journeys podcast.   With 20 years' experience, working with household names across the tech, food and drink, healthcare, property and lifestyle sectors, Ben Veal is a CIPR Chartered Practitioner, a passionate content writer and podcast host, journalist, People against Poverty charity trustee, 2021 & 2022 Gold CIPR Pride Awards winner, 2022 CIPR Mark of Excellence recipient and 2023 CIPR Excellence 'Independent PR Practitioner of the Year' award winner.   He also loves pro wrestling with a passion that hasn't wavered since childhood.   In this episode you will hear: 00:00 intro 06:30 2020 17:20 Second Mountain 27:00 2019 Ben was not a joy to be around 30:00 Family first 34:30 Authentic fatherhood 41:00 Connection and Stolen Focus 48:00 Knowing we’re on the right mountain 52:30 Escapism and joy 55:30 Why don’t you just quit? 59:45 Second Mountain meaningful comms and purposeful podcast 01:12:00 question from Matt on managing introversion 01:17:30 Ben’s Heartprint   Please do subscribe, leave a little review, and share it with a leader you wish to inspire too.   Always love Ryan   Connect with Ben Website: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secondmountaincomms Podcast: https://www.secondmountaincomms.co.uk/podcast Connect with Always Better than Yesterday Website: https://abty.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbetterthanyesterdayuk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/abty/ Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareabtyThis podcast is sponsored by MattMedia Online Marketing, an independent agency who specialise in content marketing helping business owners get their message seen by the right audience.   If you want to get your business seen through the power of social media, head to https://mattmedia.online/     Please email your questions and comments to [email protected]   #SecondMountain #PurposeDriven #BenVeal