What got you here, might not get you there

Day 3 of the Marathon des Sables, 85km at 52°C, Ben nearly quit. His launch strategy was destroying him. Same happens to leaders: 80% fail within 18 months. Ben reveals the “Paradox of Progress”. The fuel that launches you becomes toxic. Using his three-phase framework (Furious Founder, Stretched Operator, Accelerating Architect), audiences discover why leader fuel has a dangerous half-life, the one coaching question that transforms delegation, and the “run 10, walk 1” principle separating sustainable builders from burnout casualties. Expect adventure, hard data, and the strategic pause that changes everything.