Have you ever thought about taking a leap but somebody else has tried to put you off? When Ben Haynes wanted to leave his job in NHS communications and go full-time in music production, he was met with a lot of opposition. But it only served to spur him on.

From his early days playing drums on saucepans to taking the plunge and leaving his comfortable job in communications for the NHS, Ben’s always been a dreamer. His dream job has been his reality for the last 11 years. As the Captain Sensible song goes, "if you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?"

If you’re interested in how to make a change even when the naysayers are telling you not to and how to sustain a successful business without losing your passion for creativity, this episode is for you. 

Ben's website can be found here: https://www.haynesmusic.com/ 

His beautiful music in the name of Smoky is on Spotify, including his most popular song, Penarth Pier https://open.spotify.com/track/7wD904p1RznL1Mvp3Z3qFq

Ben recommends the book Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson which is available on the Creative Twist booklist: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/creative-twist

He also mentions Clannad and Paper Kites.

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