Lessons from Rowing Across the Atlantic Ocean
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Embark on a captivating journey as Ben Towill, co-founder of a major hospitality group in Charleston, shares his extraordinary experience of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in this 14-minute TEDxCharleston talk. Discover how this 3,000-mile trans-Atlantic rowing race, completed in 2022 with his restaurant's executive chef, became a powerful metaphor for seizing life's opportunities and taking crucial first steps towards achieving remarkable goals. Explore Towill's insights on food, community, and life's adventures, as he weaves together lessons learned from his nautical challenge and his passion for food education and equal access to farm-fresh produce. Gain inspiration from this English-born restaurateur and career adventurer's story, which not only raised over $150,000 for Greenheart, a local food nonprofit, but also exemplifies the mission of his hospitality brand, Basic Projects, in creating experiences that inspire people to live better.
Syllabus
What I learned by rowing across the Atlantic Ocean | Ben Towill | TEDxCharleston
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TEDx
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