Benjamin Friedman On Writing a Book, Having Several Business Exits, And Helping Companies Scale

On this episode of Entrepreneur's Enigma, host Seth Goldstein interviews Benjamin Friedman, founder of Build, Scale, Grow and author of the book "Scale." Benjamin shares his entrepreneurial journey, discussing his five exits over the last two decades. He emphasizes the importance of hard work and the misconception of overnight success. Seth dives into Benjamin's experience writing his book, mentioning the challenges of editing and maintaining consistency. The podcast explores the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, focusing on learning from adversity. Seth and Benjamin discuss the importance of a growth mindset and turning challenges into opportunities. They also delve into the paradoxes of freedom, control, and decision-making in the entrepreneurial world. Additionally, Benjamin shares his experience working with startups and his current fractional basis approach to adding value to multiple clients. Tune in to this episode to gain insights and inspiration from Benjamin Friedman's entrepreneurial journey on Entrepreneur's Enigma. Key Moments [00:02:45] Entrepreneurship is always stimulating, no dull moments. [00:05:47] Year one: solving my own problems, wrestling. Organizing for a book. Improve writing with editors. [00:09:23] Growth mindset, learn from challenges, seize opportunities. [00:10:38] Two decades of work and perseverance. Find Benjamin Online https://www.webuildscalegrow.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminbfriedman/ If you’re enjoying Entrepreneur’s Enigma, please give us a review on the podcast directory of your choice. We’re on all of them and these reviews really help others find the show. GoodPods: https://gmwd.us/goodpods iTunes: https://gmwd.us/itunes Podchaser: https://gmwd.us/podchaser Also, if you’re getting value from the show and want to buy me a coffee, go to the show notes to get the link to get me a coffee to keep me awake, while I work on bringing you more great episodes to your ears. →  https://gmwd.us/buy-me-a-coffee Follow Seth Online: Seth | Digital Marketer (@s3th.me) • Instagram: Instagram.com/s3th.me Seth Goldstein | LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sethmgoldstein Seth on Mastodon: https://s3th.me/@seth MarketingJunto.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices