Royal Marine to Entrepreneur: Surviving a Brain Tumour & Solving Global Problems

What happens when a Royal Marine leaves the military with no business experience and almost no civilian network? For Ben Brabyn, it led to Wall Street, entrepreneurship, a life-changing brain tumour diagnosis—and eventually an idea bringing hundreds of people together to tackle real-world problems. In this episode of The Veteran Voice, Ben takes Mike Davis-Marks through his remarkable journey from growing up on a Warwickshire farm and serving in the Royal Marines, to joining JP Morgan, building and selling his first business, working with government and leading one of London's biggest fintech communities. But perhaps his most fascinating chapter is happening now. Ben is behind Walkabout, a rapidly growing community bringing people together to walk, connect and share ideas. What started with a walk through Green Park has expanded to 42 towns and cities, creating connections that have already led to new businesses and attempts to solve challenges ranging from electric vehicle fires to life-threatening battlefield injuries. Ben also shares one piece of advice every veteran approaching civilian life should hear: Be deliberate about meeting people who are different from you. A fascinating conversation about entrepreneurship, resilience, networking and what can happen when you bring the right people together. 🎙️ The Veteran Voice — exploring the extraordinary skills veterans bring to employment, communities and society after service. #TheVeteranVoice #RoyalMarines #MilitaryTransition #Veterans #Entrepreneurship #Networking #LifeAfterService #VeteranBusiness #Leadership