EP 285 - The Art of Business: Inside The Mind Of Lee Bofkin
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Lee is Co-Founder and CEO of Global Street Art, the UK’s largest mural painting organisation, creating incredible murals for commercial and community initiatives. Lee co-founded Global Street Art in 2012, organising murals with artists and local property owners, and since then, the agency has delivered over 2,500 murals for communities across London, and hundreds of commercial murals in over a dozen countries. We discuss Lee’s career journey so far, from his background as a scientist and experience in finance, to his entrepreneurial endeavours and commitment to promoting street art and community initiatives. Lee also explains why entrepreneur demigod worshipping qualifies for the big bin of bulls**t Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to BWB 02:08 Lee's Journey with Global Street Art 03:22 The Impact of Murals in Communities 04:54 The Business Side of Global Street Art 06:11 The London Mural Festival 08:14 The Role of Art in Public Spaces 10:45 Challenges and Opportunities in the Industry 14:00 Lee's Personal Journey and Passion for Art 16:44 Reflections on Society, AI, and Education 22:28 The Can-For-Can Initiative 26:05 Lee's Background and Journey to Art 28:44 Work-Life Balance in the Art Industry 29:58 The Early Days of Global Street Art 31:53 The Role of Co-Founders in Business 33:51 The Power of Storytelling in Business 36:53 B******t in Biz - Entrepreneur Demigod Worshipping 40:30 The Role of Collections in Art 40:36 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Lee Bofkin 52:39 The Importance of Happiness in Entrepreneurship 55:19 Lee's 30 Second Business Pitch 56:01 Wrap Up Lee's Recommendations: The Boring Talks (podcast) Vishen Lakhiani's 6 Phase Meditation (podcast) BWB is powered by Oury Clark businesswithoutbullshit.me
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