Ben German is a British/American immigrant whose passions include process and efficiency. Be it understanding business workflow, decoration his house, installing a kitchen, or even driving to work, Ben will find a way to improve it! Together with his wife, their two children, and a dog named Deefur, Ben resides in Charleston, South Carolina. With a background in website design, Ben works with many non-profit organizations to create an online presence that empowers and connects people to drive impact for social good. Living on the east coast, he is especially passionate about aquatic wildlife and is a regular volunteer at his local aquarium.

In this episode, Ben and I discuss his very underrated gift of simplifying complex things—spaces, processes, ideas... We talk about how it all started and how he's using it in life and work today.

Find the complete show notes including audio transcription and exclusive photos here: meaningtoshare.com

In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up in England and moving to America
• The origins of his gift of simplifying complex things
• Being good at art and design and not much else (according to Ben)
• Designing the OG Tropicana mobile website
• Transitioning from a designer to a developer (making big buttons light up)
• How we met (HWM?) in NEO
• Leaving the code behind in order to make people more successful
• How TikTok inspired Ben to write and self-publish a children’s book:  Wendy and Naomi Fly on a Plane --> Buy it!
• Seeing patterns in everything
• Important vs. urgent
• How you can use design rules in your everyday life
• Why Ben’s childhood box room was the hotness 
• Getting buy-in during change management
• Ben’s trick for putting his house Christmas lights up in 15 minutes
• Trying to get lost on purpose while riding his motorcycle
• Being a #lifedesigner 
• Symmetry 
• Volunteering at the aquarium with his son  

Where to find Ben:
Instagram: @room25books
Twitter: @room25books
Facebook: @room25books
TikTok: @room25books
Website: room25.com
Buy his book HERE

Where to find Meredith:
Instagram: @createwithoutbounds
Pinterest: /createwithoutbounds
Facebook: /createwithoutbounds