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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