Hey, I'm Ben!
I build, buy, and invest in businesses.
I've had 2 successful exits. Way more failures.
I write about building Freedom Companies to achieve what I call the three freedoms:
A life of financial freedom.
A life of time freedom.
A life of creative freedom.
I send one action packed email a week called a 1x1x1 covering crazy cool businesses I spot, updates on what we're building and buying, and lessons from the journey of an entrepreneur.
I send one action packed email a week called a 1x1x1 covering crazy cool businesses I spot, updates on what we're building and buying, and lessons from the journey of an entrepreneur.
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For those of you that are new here, every week I send what I call a 1x1x1.
One learning, reminder, or interesting thought from my week.
One interesting find/tool from my week.
One image from my life.
Let's dive in 👇
I've been thinking a lot about legacy businesses recently. Basically the business equivalent of a family heirloom that doesn't gather dust.
What the hell is a legacy business?
I think of a legacy business as one that can easily be passed down generation to generation. Often, these businesses have family meaning and family values embedded (at least my favorite ones do).
Like the time I was inspired to grow my hair out after seeing Lord of the Rings (thankfully have eliminated most photo evidence), I get really inspired every time I come across a legacy business.
Partially because they are just so rare! Approximately 12% of businesses in the US have been in operation for more than 50 years.
My favorite legacy businesses have the following aspects:
I think a future goal may be to try and start a legacy business that fits the above criteria.
Anyone have experience in this realm? I'd love to hear from you!
Sometimes I feel like Patrick Star—slow, clueless, and living under a rock. But hey, I'm starting to catch up!
I recently took the time to look into the GPT marketplace. Y'all, it's so good!
Anytime I have a task, I check the GPT marketplace to lessen the load.
Summer concert season is here. Good times last night.
Hey, I'm Ben!
I build, buy, and invest in businesses.
I've had 2 successful exits. Way more failures.
I write about building Freedom Companies to achieve what I call the three freedoms:
A life of financial freedom.
A life of time freedom.
A life of creative freedom.
I send one action packed email a week called a 1x1x1 covering crazy cool businesses I spot, updates on what we're building and buying, and lessons from the journey of an entrepreneur.
