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.

Find out more about The Entertainer at https://www.theentertainerme.com & find out more about the Benton Group at https://thebentongroup.com/

Follow Donna on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/donnabentonthebentongroup and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/donna_benton