The Modern Mind

#19 | Ben Williams | Building a Commando mindset.

Dec 30, 2021

Former Royal Marines Commando, Ben Williams, shares his journey from struggle to success, highlighting pivotal moments of self-discovery and resilience. He narrates overcoming drug addiction, a court-martial trial, and founding tech company Loopin for corporate wellbeing. Themes include challenging military experiences, personal growth, entrepreneurship, and the commando mindset.

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Ben Williams overcame childhood struggles and drug addiction to join the Royal Marines.

After battling suicidal thoughts, Ben underwent a transformative journey towards self-improvement.

Ben reflects on the emotional toll of combat, transitioning to civilian life, and the challenges of entrepreneurship.

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From Challenging Past to Military Success

Ben Williams, after a tumultuous upbringing involving family turmoil and struggles with drug addiction, found his path to success. His desire to be part of the military journey stemmed from childhood inspirations, eventually leading him to the Marines despite initial setbacks.

Intro

3min

Challenges and Growth: A Journey to Find Belonging

18min

Facing Demoralization and Embracing Change

12min

Reflection on Challenging Military Experiences and Personal Growth

23min

Journey from Coaching to Tech Entrepreneurship

11min

Navigating High-Pressure Situations and Desensitization to Adrenaline in Business Management

3min

Exploring the Commando Mindset and Lupin's Vision

2min

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Ben Williams, a former Royal Marines Commando with an incredible story to tell.

Fergus and Ben explore the turbulent upbringing that moulded Ben's attitudes for several years, and after two pivotal moments whilst working on nightclub doors, Ben fell into an existence of suicidal thoughts, drug addiction, and battling life on the brink.

Ben then saw a YouTube advert for the Royal Marines, and renewed his sense of purpose through training for, and passing through the selection process. Ben shares with us his account of an IED incident in Afghanistan, that had him sent home, and then led him back to his old ways with drugs and alcohol, to the point where he was faced with a court-martial trial for one incident in particular.

Ben was spared a sentence from a judge that took pity on him, and Ben has since flourished as part of the training team at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, into corporate coaching, and now, into founding tech company: Loopin - which is focused on revolutionising corporate wellbeing.

This is Ben's story.

Ben's Social Media: @ben_williams_cm

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The Modern Mind

#19 | Ben Williams | Building a Commando mindset.

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

From Challenging Past to Military Success

Overcoming Dark Moments and Suicidal Thoughts

Transformative Military Experience in Combat

Transforming Military Experience into Coaching and Entrepreneurship

Navigating Business Challenges and Personal Growth

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts