Ep 30: Ink and Insight: Crafting Stories from Life's Unique Experiences with Alex Bennett

Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden

Today’s guest is Alex Bennet, Bartender and Author of “A Shot of Oakies”. For most of his Alex has been working in restaurants in some capacity or another. As a teen he began washing dishes in his family’s place and over time, he filled every role in the business until, by my mid-twenties, he became the General Manager and ran the operations. In his early thirties he left and became a full-time professional bartender at a corporate restaurant.

During that time, Alex also returned to school and earned his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education with a certification to teach English. Alex always equates being a bartender with being a storyteller, so he combined his experience with his education and wrote A Shot of Oakies, the first of three books in the Olde Rosie Chronicles.

In this episode you’ll hear about Alex’s passion for literature, early career experiences, the intersection of education and work, and his book “A Shot of Oakies”.

Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations offer actionable tips for listeners to create their own path to success and shatter whatever glass ceilings arise and overcome any obstacles on their personal journey.

Jeanniey Walden, Founder of Liftoff Enterprises, is the award-winning marketing, business & workplace expert and host of the TV show "LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden." Jeanniey dives into compelling conversations with incredible experts of all backgrounds to understand what makes them tick and expose how you, the viewer can learn from these experiences and start to "LiftOff."

Discussion Points

Origin Story: Getting into Marketing, Branding, and Advertising

Passion for Thinking Human

Advice for New Graduates Entering the Marketing World

Building a Personal Brand

Handling Adversity and Failure

Perfectionism and the 80/20 Rule

Successful Failure and the Lessons Learned

Mentorship and Leadership

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/literarybooze/

https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/849456-a-shot-of-oakies

https://www.facebook.com/LiteraryBooze

https://twitter.com/LiteraryBooze

Jeanniey Walden LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanniey/

Liftoff Website: https://liftoffcompany.com/

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