Jeff Kofman - From Emmy-Award Winning War Correspondent to Tech Founder & CEO

Author: Ollie Henderson
Published: Thu 02 Jun 2022
Episode Link: https://www.futureworklife.com

Today's guest is an incredible example of why it's never too late to pivot careers.

For 30 years, Jeff Kofman was a journalist, winning an Emmy award for his coverage of the Arab Spring.

During his journalism career, he:

Travelled to over 50 countries
Lived in South America for 10 years
Was first on the scene during the Chilean miners' crisis
Created a nature documentary on the Galapagos Islands
Worked in multiple war zones, including during the Iraq war

Then in 2014, he decided to leave TV journalism. While wondering what to do next, serendipity took hold and he spotted an opportunity to solve a problem he'd experienced throughout his life as a reporter. The insight led to him found Trint, the technology business of which he's now the CEO.

We had a fascinating chat during which, we discussed:

- Pivoting from a lifelong journalism career to start-up founder

- Spotting opportunities to solve a problem you experience yourself

- How working in war zones gives you perspective

- Why live TV teaches you not to bluff in business

- The importance of not second-guessing yourself as an entrepreneur

- Why telling stories is a valuable life skill

- The value of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone

- Finding ways to release stress and stay healthy

LINKS:

Trint's website

Jeff's LinkedIn profile