{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd","title":"Should Everyone Have A Coach? (Ben Brooks, Founder of Pilot)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3774,"description":"Years ago, Ben wrote that his personal mission statement was “to help people reach their full potential” and our conversation touches on this theme in many different ways.  Ben is a former car rental pro turned consultant turned HR executive.  His work in HR landed him on the cover of Human Resource Executive but instead of staying on the path to CEO he decided to carve his own path.\nOur conversation touches on a number of issues including coaching, entrepreneurship, how his relationship with work has evolves, management versus leadership and what he wants written on his tombstone.  Some other topics we touch on:\n\n Ben’s motivation to work at Enterprise Rent-a-Car after college and what he learned\nHis early entrepreneurial “ventures” starting at 12 years old\nHow his mindset about work shifted as he became successful in the corporate world\nHis experience hiring working with an executive coach in his late 20s\nHis experience coaching and favorite exercises\nWhy companies are scared of trusting their people\nWhy being a manager is actually an incredible opportunity for people\nThe learning and ownership upside of carving your own path\nThe value of having advisors, friends of confidants to celebrate “wins”\nBalancing life & work and his personal sustainability\nDeciding to give himself a raise as an entrepreneur\nLinks Mentioned:\n\n What coaches can do for you (HBR)\nPilot: Executive Coaching For Organizations\nBen Brooks Coaching\nConnect with Ben: LinkedIn, Instagram & Twitter\nBoundless: \n\n Want to support the podcast?  Offer a one-time or recurring donation on Boundless.  \nCheck out Boundless - The Site For Creative & Curious Rebels","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bxqSvEwrE24wB3nKhC4eUviIyuHNTxixmwX4iLZPRv4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMyNDgwLzE2Njk1/OTkwMjMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}