Ben Fein
Founder of Unpopular People
Ben Fein was born in Heidelberg, Germany and was raised in a family with a huge love for music. While making music, he kept very busy, working, going to school and completing a university degree in economics. But Ben was having fun too! A decade of partying in the techno/trance scene in Europe opened his ears and heart more and more to electronic music and solidified his interest in increasingly complex waveforms of sound synthesis. He left Europe behind in 2015, and currently, he is still a “global citizen” but plans to spend the next few years in Australia. In 2018 he met Elisa, co-founder and partner, at the airport and told her not long after about the idea of Unpopular People, the podcast, and the community. They started their relationship and this project together and developed it from the first idea into what Unpopular People is now: A business providing services & personal training for people with mental health issues but also a community of extraordinary people and a sustainable fashion shop.
If you want to find out more about Ben and the story & vision of Unpopular People, listen to this episode with one of the founders. It is a brief overview of his life and an insight into the ideas and challenges he’s facing. Listening and learning from each other is key for personal development and success.
“Thank you Margit & Erhard for making this all possible, for your love and your support. A big Thank You also to my siblings for your support on my journey and travels all around the world. Also a moment of silence for the recent death of my grandpa. Rest in peace.” -Ben Fein
Show Notes:
02:27 - Heidelberg, Germany
02:52 - Neckargemünd, Germany
05:53 - Hauptschule
06:05 - Realschule
06:41 - Benowa State High School
07:28 - German School System
08:08 - Berufskolleg
08:18 - University of Applied Science
11:00 - BASF
12:23 - Homer Simpson
13:49 - Nick Langer
25:02 - Ur-Music
35:45 - Roger & Serena Podcast
36:32 - Daintree Rainforest
36:37 - Save Podcast
37:09 - Christchurch, NZ
38:08 - Steven Podcast
38:43 - Marco Podcast
42:55 - UP Community
44:48 - Miguel Podcast
48:20 - Annie Podcast
50:25 - How we pick guests
60:00 - Iron Man Triathlon
62:17 - HIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
62:20 - EPOC (Excessive Post Oxygen Consumption)
63:36 - Certificate III & IV in Fitness (Australia)
64:20 - Diploma of Mental Health (Australia)
65:13 - Mike Miller Podcast
65:45 - Baraw Sugbo
73:22 - Soma FM
74:05 - Athletic Greens
74:37 - Magnesium L-Threonate
75:09 - Wim Hof Breathing Technique
75:15 - Huberman Lab Podcast
75:51 - Sam Harris
75:52 - Waking Up
76:04 - Duolingo
77:20 - Kevin’s Training Vest
81:40 - Ur-Music
82:35 - Keep Shakin’
83:28 - Nico Podcast
83:45 - Tailgate Chamber
84:33 - Lars Podcast
84:42 - Album Ben Fein - Young
84:43 - Album Ben Fein - Grow Up
84:45 - Album Ben Fein - Mature
84:48 - Album Ben Fein - Old
84:57 - Tailgate Chamber II
87:25 - Battdogg Festival Ben Fein Live Stream
87:27 - Luminate Festival
87:27 - Ben Fein Live Luminate Festival 2019
97:30 - UP Shop
98:32 - UP Community
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