Benjamin Walker is the founder and CEO of Transcription Outsourcing, LLC in Denver, Colorado, which provides transcription services to the legal, law enforcement, medical, financial, academic, and business industries. Ben has become known worldwide as an expert in helping companies grow by utilizing the services of freelancers and contracted employees. He makes regular podcast appearances and has been featured in major publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Ben’s parents
When business started difficulties overcame:
“I was really flying by the seat of my pants and not knowing anyone in the different industries that we were targeting. We were targeting legal transcription and I didn’t know any attorneys in town so I didn’t have anywhere to start. I had to go literally and meet people”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Measure What Matters: OKRs: The Simple Idea that Drives 10x Growth Book by John DoerrFavourite Quote:
“just bugger on and do it” Richard Branson
Recommended Online Resources:
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Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“getting a coach is really important”…[Listen for More]
More About Benjamin K Walker:
Transcription Outsourcing, LLC
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“It’s weird: you do a TED talk on something, and people think that you suddenly have a lot of answers around the topic.” Chris Milk
Other Quotes From the Chat with Benjamin K Walker:
- “yet a coach or a mentor and public relations. And get the best coach or mentor that you can even if you have to pay for it. And public relations is extremely important if people don’t know you exist they can’t buy what you sell”
- “just being around other business owners and bouncing ideas off each other, and what are you doing now, and why are you doing this, and how did this come about, that helps the creativity”
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