Zen Benfiel's BIO:

Zen Benefiel is a transformational leadership coach and organizational strategist who helps leaders turn purpose into measurable performance. A former aerospace operations lead managing $7M in monthly shipments by age 26, he specializes in simplifying complex systems into practical leadership habits that build trust, improve decisions, and drive results.

Zen is the host of the One World in a New World interview series and author of 40+ books. Through his work with Be The Dream and Team Partnering, he equips leaders with frameworks that align strategy, culture, and execution—helping teams turn insight into action and stronger business relationships.

In this episode, Virginia and Zen talked about:

• How Zen got into the coaching/consulting space
• The power of how you see choice
• The value of interpersonal skill development
• Elements of successful collaborations
• Zen's new nonprofit

Takeaways:

1. What can you say "yes" to?

2. How do you choose?

3. Perspective manages perception

4. Set your intent & do what's in front of you

5. No push. No pull. Just flow.

Connect with Zen Benefiel on his social media accounts to learn more about his work and insights into networking effectively:

LinkedIn URL

https://linkedin.com/in/zenbenefiel

Facebook URL

https://facebook.com/zenbenefiel

Connect with Virginia:

https://www.bbrpodcast.com/