“I know how to make Gen Z work hard" The UK's BEST boss : Benjy Leslie, Founder of Connect Management

Welcome back to another episode of Business Class with your host, Vicky Owens.In this week’s episode, Vicky is joined by Benjy Leslie, founder and CEO of Connect Management and widely recognised as one of the UK’s most impressive young business leaders. Benjy represents over 150 creators and delivers influencer campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands, making him a leading voice in the creator economy.Benjy shares how his journey into influencer management began during Covid, after noticing a close friend with over a million followers on TikTok and realising there was a huge opportunity to build a career around managing creators. From that moment, Connect Management was born.In this conversation, Benjy opens up about his unconventional leadership style and why people skills are at the heart of everything he does. He talks about famously investing six figures into his team, offering generous bonuses, incentives, holidays, and even cars, and why giving back to his staff is a non-negotiable part of his business values.Despite being told by others that his approach is “stupid” or unsustainable, Benjy explains how this leadership style has led to exceptional staff retention, a motivated team, and long-term business success. He also reflects on being business-minded from a young age and the lessons he’s learned while scaling a fast-growing company.This episode is packed with insight on leadership, team culture, influencer marketing, and building a business that thrives by putting people first. A must-listen for entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone interested in modern business and leadership.Send us Fan MailProduced by TAEPodcast www.taepodcast.co.uk