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Ben Barrett: Turning Passion into Purpose

Author
Sussex Beds
Published
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/an-unorthodox-ceo/episodes/68a87f8a718453410e459503

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 Intro

01:38 A bit about Ben & how he got into print

06:30 Having similar values to your suppliers is key 

10:12 The importance of making customers super fans

12:19 Why Ben took the leap to start his own business

18:00 The factor agreement & how he turned it all around

22:45 Bens son playing football & Why he founded a Football Agency

26:48 Bens first scout & how the agency grew

32:05 Football is a cut throat industry 

33:10 Ben & his ‘home alone’ style family

35:35 How he splits his time between business & family

42:30 What Ben loves about business & his hardest moments

57:43 Quickfire Questions 

1:02:40 Outro


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