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Hey, I'm Ben!

I build, buy, and invest in businesses.

I've had 2 successful exits. Way more failures.

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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My momentum hack - Ben's 1x1x1 - May 9, 2025 🚀

Every now and then, life hands you a “boss level” challenge. Big workload. Big problems. Big dreams. Big uh-oh. When that happens, I try to go full beast mode.

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This Idea Might Suck (Here’s How to Tell) - Ben's 1x1x1 - May 2, 2025 🚀

“When do you throw in the towel?” Honestly… this is the question that haunts every founder more than their bank balance.

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The Creative Act - Ben's 1x1x1 - April 25, 2025 🚀

I don’t paint. I don’t write poetry. I believe that my form of art is really building businesses. ​Most of the businesses (especially the brands) are really just an extension of myself.

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Brands Are Moats - Ben's 1x1x1 - April 18, 2025 🚀

With the barriers to entry basically crumbling in most industries (like, your cousin Todd with a WiFi signal can prompt build a website and suddenly become a "tech bro”) you need to invest in moats.

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I hate pulling trains uphill - Ben's 1x1x1 - April 11, 2025 🚀

Let me tell you what I hate. I hate pulling trains uphill. If you’ve ever tried to build a business in a shrinking market, you know what I mean.​

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