About this episode

Benjy Leslie discusses the growth of his talent agency, Connect Management, from a lockdown start-up to a major player in the industry.

Benjy Leslie is the founder and CEO of Connect Management which has grown from lockdown start-up into a social-first talent agency representing the biggest names in modern media. LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE NOW

People in this episode

Host: James Burtt

Guest: Benjy Leslie

Topics covered

• creator agency
• social media
• entrepreneurship
• talent management
• business growth

Keywords

• Benjy Leslie
• Connect Management
• talent agency
• social-first
• media representation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Connect Management

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