Ben’s Story

A former musician on benefits, to working in a meat factory, to founder & CEO of multiple businesses generating millions.

North England. Humble Beginnings. Ben started taking classical piano grades aged 8, quickly taking a keen interest in soul & blues improvisation. He busked with friends to make money on weekends. He soon joined a band aged 11, rehearsing at his house & local studio rooms. Here he got the chance to learn drums, guitar, bass & percussion at a basic session level.

1990’s. Now in his early teens, Ben took an interest in the technical side of music & started DJ'ing, collecting vinyl & producing music. Keen to develop his career, he moved out at 16, built his own 'makeshift' music studio & started recording his friends & local artists. Ben’s talent was quickly recognised & he was signed to an agency; gigging in UK & Europe as a performer, DJ, and music producer. He appeared on TV & played at popular events frequently in his mid-teens.

Ben chose music. Ben never looked back. Still a ‘starving artist’ on weekends, Ben saved up, working in call centres & meat factories, and eventually set-up his own music business aged 20 from his bedroom which quickly became a success. He moved to London, opening an office & music studio, and hiring multiple staff. He now had a fully-fledged business on his hands.

He has been successfully running (Sound Nation Limited T/A Prime Loops) since for 15+ years and music placement credits include Lady Gaga, Skrillex, Major Lazer, Beyonce, Giggs, Marshmello, The Prodigy & Chris Brown. He has also been commissioned by Apple, BBC Radio 1, Yamaha and many more. A true pioneer in the music production & e-commerce platforms space.

Since then, Ben has gone on to setup a number of businesses in blockchain, social investment, property, asset trading & the arts. He is a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts, and ‘success story,’ (published 2011) enterprise mentor & London brand ambassador at The Princes Trust. He holds a number of board, advisory & voluntary positions with organisations such as NHS, Hestia & Creative Access.

Now, with 15+ years business experience Ben launched ‘Ben Jay & Co Limited’ with the sole mission of coaching extraordinarily talented entrepreneurs, freelancers & creative individuals to engage their full potential. Ben is also developing his own charity startup ‘Discovery Socials’, supporting struggling young adults in his local community in London.

Ben brings an honest, creative & entrepreneurial approach to business & personal growth with real-life industry know-how to boot. Ben’s unique brand of coaching & consultancy has helped a wide range of individuals & businesses visualise the changes they want to make, take ownership, and grow. He specialises in multiple sectors including the arts, tech, startups, creative, blockchain, NGO, mental health, SME’s, e-commerce & marketing.

People love to work with Ben because he is honest, unique and challenging. He offers a space to think & feel using creative techniques, asking the right questions, and empowering people’s natural strengths. He is an advocate for mentoring & is passionate about entrepreneurship, fitness, nutrition & personal development.

Ben isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. He leads by example. He walks his talk. He takes pride in working with people from all walks of life, and speaks from a wealth of lived-experience, delivering cost-effective, tried and tested techniques to help talented professionals take ownership, change, and grow.