{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ben Keen on balancing personal adventure with professional responsibilities, hiring freelance staff, and running a thriving adventure business.","description":"Today we\u2019re joined by Ben\u202fKeen \u2013 the intrepid founder of The Adventure\u202fElement, a 13\u2011year\u2011old company that runs Duke of\u202fEdinburgh school expeditions and large\u2011scale multi\u2011activity challenge events for charities and corporates. Ben\u2019s also fresh from an epic solo bike\u2011tour of Vietnam \u2013 nearly\u202f1,000\u202fmiles of gravel, rain\u2011soaked mountain passes, all of which we discuss in this episode. I hope you enjoy this conversation with Ben as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don\u2019t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you\u2019d prefer to watch the interview, you can find it on our Youtube Channel here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@adventurepropodcast\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; In this episode we discuss:   What his business Adventure Element actually does   The challenges and benefits of having two very different products in a business   The single biggest piece of advice Ben would give his younger self  Ben's call to action for the wider outdoor industry  Several valuable resources for outdoor entrepreneurs&amp;nbsp;  The importance of a tight\u2011knit, high\u2011performing team  Some practical ways of closing the pay gap for freelance staff   How Ben cycled nearly 1000\u202fmiles across Vietnam solo and dealt with weather challenges.   The simple, low\u2011cost way he shipped his bike in a cardboard box and got it re\u2011boxed in Hanoi.   If you\u2019d like to find out more about Ben and get in touch you can do so here:&amp;nbsp; WEBSITE: https:\/\/www.theadventureelement.co.uk\/&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ben-keen-4b72a829a\/&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the_adventure_element\/&amp;nbsp; Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theadventureelement\/&amp;nbsp; YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCjOtaYQttpa_tr-2pmkpIKw&amp;nbsp; Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:   High Performance Podcast - https:\/\/www.thehighperformancepodcast.com\/&amp;nbsp;   About the Adventure Pro Podcast The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It\u2019s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life.&amp;nbsp; I\u2019ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one. If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/adventurepropod&amp;nbsp; You can also find the podcast here:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adventurepropod&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/adventurepropod&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/twitter.com\/adventurepropod&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Adventure Pro Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/adventurepro.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40032875\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/365b6d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198488280"}