Business Without Bullsh-t Lee Bofkin on the Business of Street Art
EP 285 - 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 Bullshit 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)
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