Ben Albert: The Accidental Entrepreneur
From corporate burnout and numbing routines to an unexpected creative outlet, Ben’s story begins with deep dissatisfaction and uncertainty. The pandemic removed his safety net and quietly pushed him into a path he never intended — but couldn’t ignore.
Bio
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Topics
- Corporate burnout and silent suffering
- Mental health in high-performing environments
- The danger of “performative” self-improvement
- Pandemic identity crises
- Disintegration vs. adding new habits
- Addiction, coping mechanisms, and avoidance
- Channeling obsessive tendencies productively
- Accidental entrepreneurship
- Podcasting as a personal growth tool
- Building meaningful mentorship through conversation
Guiding Questions
- What did your life look like right before everything started to break down?
- How did the pandemic amplify what was already not working for you?
- You’ve said there wasn’t one big wake-up moment — what made that realization harder?
- What were the habits you thought were helping but actually weren’t?
- Why did removing behaviors matter more than adding new ones?
- How did podcasting become a replacement rather than just a hobby?
- What shifted when you stopped numbing and started paying attention?
- How did your identity change when corporate success disappeared overnight?
- What role did curiosity and obsession play in rebuilding your life?
- How has treating conversations as mentorship changed your trajectory?