Ben McDougal is an energized storyteller. He has been accelerating others through the art of connection for over 20 years and is ready to collaborate with you!
As you can see in the examples below, Ben delivers remarkable talks and impactful workshops that activate students, encourage entrepreneurs, inspire intrapreneurs, and embolden generous community builders. When your organization is exploring what’s next, let’s connect to create memorable moments for your audience.
“You Don’t Need This Keynote”
“No Permission Required”
Make a ruckus, with no permission required.
“Indispensability”
Spark innovative initiative in your organization.
Facilitation
Pilot fireside chats or moderate expert panels.
“It was a pleasure to work with Ben McDougal for our 2023 Entrepreneurship Showcase at Columbia College. He was reliable in his communication and was active in helping to showcase the event to the community. His energized talk called “No Permission Required” was timely and resonated with college students, educators, staff, and community members alike. Ben is an engaging speaker who creatively connects to activate any audience.”
Becky Bocklage – Columbia College
Director, Fishman Center for Entrepreneurship
Instructor, Robert W Plaster School of Business
“Ben McDougal was the perfect special guest for Think Like an Entrepreneur at the Sentry School of Business and Economics. He eagerly interacted with UW students, faculty, and local leaders during his engaging visit to Wisconsin. With his energizing demeanor and inspirational message, he created great excitement on campus and throughout our entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Before his arrival, Ben worked with us to ensure his keynote would be relevant and create lasting value for our students. He then delivered “You Don’t Need This Keynote“, using relatable storytelling that activated everyone in the room. Ben’s approachable style quickly put students, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and fellow community builders at ease, while inspiring the audience to create remarkable art that fuels positive change. To compliment his keynote, we provided “You Don’t Need This Book” to all attendees. Ben also offered to record two special episodes (EP53 + EP54) for You Don’t Need This Podcast. This extended the impact in creative ways and since Ben’s visit, we all continue to feel united and truly activated as leaders.
Ben’s generosity is just so impressive. With powerful stories and heartfelt encouragement, Ben empowers us all to forge an innovative path without a map. He is quick to share valuable insight and his passion for building community generates timeless enthusiasm. We couldn’t have been more pleased with how Ben helped to elevate our entrepreneurship program and startup community for years to come!”
Elizabeth Martin – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Professor, Sentry School of Business and Economics
Director, Anderson Classroom to Career Center
Along with an impactful experience tailored to your audience, BENovator will amply your enthusiasm throughout the social media landscape and YDNTB provides a lasting resource to keep everyone building together. With a team that has developed live and online events all throughout North America, you’ll appreciate clear communication and a collaborative partner who makes everything easy. Ready to make a ruckus? Let’s chat.