#67: Benjamin Chen - Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Cold Therapy's War on Aging

Benjamin Chen is a leader in business and technology management. He has led due diligence in over 30 acquisitions and helped raise over $500 million in investment capital. Mr. Chen has worked as an external entrepreneur in residence for both JP Morgan and Mission Ventures, and acted as an advisor on new business models in technology for GE Capital. 

Mr. Chen holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, and recently Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Mr. Chen's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminchen88/

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/maynidea

Podcast Website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast

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OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:

(0:00) Intro

(3:00) Tae Kwon Do in Los Angeles 

(10:00) Searching for Self 

(15:00) "The Art Of War" 

(25:00) Acceptance vs. Control in Jiu Jitsu 

(28:00) Loss of a Loved One 

(39:00) Lessons in Sales 

(47:20) Jiu Jitsu in Business Meetings 

(52:00) Winning Sony's Business

(57:00) Does Jiu Jitsu Make You a Better Human? 

(1:07:00) Prioritizing Jiu Jitsu and Aging 

(1:13:00) Cold Therapy, Cold Immersion, and Tibetan Breathing 

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