EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 2H 13M
"I Googled 'island for sale' and it changed my entire life" - Ben Keene
from Project Possible with Rich Leigh · host Rich Leigh
What happens when you take a crazy idea - like building a real-life tribe on a remote Fijian island - and actually do it?This week I sit down with Ben Keene, co-founder of TribeWanted, Rebel Book Club and former lead at Escape the City. Ben was the star of BBC Two's five-part Paradise or Bust documentary following his island exploits, and wrote the best-selling book: Paradise or Bust: A 21st Century Adventure.For nearly 20 years, Ben has been asking bold questions and bringing people together around them - whether through adventure, shared learning or radical career and life changes. We talk about:- how a blog and a belief in people became a global island movement- what community really means, and what it takes to build a real-life tribe- the struggles, mistakes and life-changing moments along the way- why curiosity and learning are the foundations of belonging- and why no one should try to do life alone This isn’t just a story about a paradise island in Fiji.It’s about building something bigger than yourself. It’s about purpose, courage, respect and possibility through community.If you’ve ever wanted to start something, escape something or believe something could be different - this conversation might just be your push.=====We all want to be happy, healthy and fulfilled.The question is: how?Project Possible, hosted by me, Rich Leigh, explores this question with incredible guests from the world of business, sport, entertainment, health and psychology.Between the second and third series, I made the decision to go full-time on this show.I sold my successful 10 year old PR agency after my youngest brother Jordan took his own life. I realised that I needed to run towards passion, purpose and positive impact, and my dream of this being my career.Possibilists, pull up a pew.=====Sign up now to the free weekly newsletter at https://projectpossible.substack.com for behind the scenes, giveaways, ways to get involved and more.=====Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/richleighpodEmail: [email protected]The Project Possible website: http://www.projectpossiblepod.com
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What happens when you take a crazy idea - like building a real-life tribe on a remote Fijian island - and actually do it?This week I sit down with Ben Keene, co-founder of TribeWanted, Rebel Book Club and former lead at Escape the City. Ben was the star of BBC Two's five-part Paradise or Bust documentary following his island exploits, and wrote the best-selling book: Paradise or Bust: A 21st Century Adventure.For nearly 20 years, Ben has been asking bold questions and bringing people together around them - whether through adventure, shared learning or radical career and life changes. We talk about:- how a blog and a belief in people became a global island movement- what community really means, and what it takes to build a real-life tribe- the struggles, mistakes and life-changing moments along the way- why curiosity and learning are the foundations of belonging- and why no one should try to do life alone This isn’t just a story about a paradise island in Fiji.It’s about building something bigger than yourself. It’s about purpose, courage, respect and possibility through community.If you’ve ever wanted to start something, escape something or believe something could be different - this conversation might just be your push.=====We all want to be happy, healthy and fulfilled.The question is: how?Project Possible, hosted by me, Rich Leigh, explores this question with incredible guests from the world of business, sport, entertainment, health and psychology.Between the second and third series, I made the decision to go full-time on this show.I sold my successful 10 year old PR agency after my youngest brother Jordan took his own life. I realised that I needed to run towards passion, purpose and positive impact, and my dream of this being my career.Possibilists, pull up a pew.=====Sign up now to the free weekly newsletter at https://projectpossible.substack.com for behind the scenes, giveaways, ways to get involved and more.=====Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/richleighpodEmail: [email protected]The Project Possible website: http://www.projectpossiblepod.com
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