Hard Work vs. Social Media Fantasies in Business PR & Maritime

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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