Hello and welcome to e Extra Ordinary with me James Wallis and in this episode I sit down with founder and CEO of Connect Management, Benjy Leslie.  

Benjy, who is just 23 years old tells me about how he got started in business and how it was the pandemic that catapulted his business idea into a million pound enterprise.  

Benjy and I talk about a number of things, including the state of influencer marketing and what he thinks 2023 will bring.  I get under the skin of Benjy’s childhood and his entrepreneurial spark and whilst working out how he's navigating his role as CEO.  I

f you’re interested in sales, marketing, start-ups, leadership and of course influencer marketing then this episode isn’t one to miss.  

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Check out Benjy's feature in Campaign Live: https://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/faces-watch-2022-benjy-leslie/1800309 

Get in touch with Benjy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-leslie-837b64144/ 

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 _____ About Connect Management: CONNECT MANAGEMENT WAS BORN WITH A VISION TO REVOLUTIONISE THE TALENT INDUSTRY Our vision was to become the largest social-first talent agency and bring together the traditional and new world of entertainment, comedy, lifestyle, music, fashion and sport. Today, we are the fastest growing talent agency, with a roster spanning more than 130 of the most talented viral creators. As a collective, the Connect Management’s talent roster reaches 170m+ followers globally and engages with over 400 million people on a monthly basis. With content spanning a global presence, Connect Management works with some of the biggest brands and agencies in the world. ____