Is America falling behind in shipbuilding and global trade? How do real entrepreneurs succeed beyond the social media hype?
00:00 Intro
01:17 Introducing Ben Pinnington – Background and Career
04:16 From Journalism to PR – Founding Polaris Media
10:10 Breaking into the Maritime Industry & Scaling a Business
13:58 Rapid Growth & Discovering New Opportunities
18:06 Fake It Till You Make It? – Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs
20:59 Bace Agency Ad
21:37 The Role of Mentors & Overcoming Business Challenges
24:43 Starting a Business in Your 30s – Why It’s Not Easy
26:20 The Lambo Lifestyle Can Wait! – Prioritizing Long-Term Success
30:01 Why It’s Naïve to Expect Everything to Work Out
32:30 The Importance of Health & Fitness for Entrepreneurs
34:48 The Overspending Trap – Financial Discipline in Business
36:18 Expanding a Business to the U.S. – Key Challenges & Lessons
41:12 The Essence of American Innovation & Greatness
49:55 Trump, Trade Wars & The Future of U.S. Maritime Policy
1:01:46 Why the Maritime Industry Needs Innovation & Fresh Talent
1:08:16 Ben Pinnington’s Book & Closing Thoughts
Ben’s Book on Public Relations & Business Strategy in Maritime
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