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Nov 2023
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71. Business Building with Donna Benton

Jen Blandos
About this episode

Jen sits down with serial entrepreneur Donna Benton to discuss her journey building The Entertainer into a regional powerhouse before exiting and starting The Benton Group. Donna shares her tips for evaluating new business ideas, building a top-notch team, and balancing multiple ventures while maintaining work-life harmony.

Episode Highlights: 

  • How Donna evaluates new opportunities
  • Tips for saying no to distracting opportunities and focusing on your top priorities
  • Building a values-aligned team through investing in people and clear communication
  • Strategies for reinvesting profits back into the business and building long-term wealth

About Donna Benton

Donna Benton is one of the most inspiring female leaders in the GCC. As the founder of the Entertainer – the leading provider of Buy One Get One Free offers for dining, leisure, attractions, beauty, fitness, hotels and more – Donna played a pivotal role in its success, expanding to 15 countries and transitioning from a book to a data-driven technology company. After exiting in 2018, Donna went on to found The Benton Group, a dynamic organisation focusing on establishing new companies and investing in businesses with the potential to scale. It identifies global trends and business.


 

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