The wolf is a high-performing apex predator that works alone or in a pack for survival and dominates. Ben charges audiences to "Be the wolf, not the rabbit", speaking to professional athletes, student athletes, business leaders, and all types of teams motivated to reach the next level. 

Drafted out of college in 1999 and retiring after the 2013 season, Ben played with and poured into many players from various cultures throughout his years. He focused on building relationships and team culture while working as a Coordinator in Player Development with the Chicago White Sox. He gained confidence and experience often speaking to big groups or working 1 on 1 using his skills as a certified life coach. Ben has also lived abroad, surfed in multiple oceans and has served others in multiple countries. His hard work and diverse experiences, combined with his philanthropic endeavors, inform both his music and the captivating stories he shares.

Tell us about being the Wolf and not the rabbit

I learned through baseball and life experiences of how to approach obstacles and challenges. A certain mindset is common among the most successful people I've had the pleasure of knowing. Throughout our days we have numerous opportunities to think like a predator and not like the prey. I like to communicate this mindset as the Wolf or with the rabbit. The wolf is deliberate and precise that can work alone or well in a packs. This includes not just how you think about the game or your job, but how you prepare, and even as far as being intentional who you surround yourself with.

What do you hope to achieve when speaking to a group?

Through speaking engagements and music, I hope to connect with the audience and challenge the way we, as humans, think, speak and act and show how they're all connected. This mentality pushes us to set goals and stay hungry striving for more in life. Through this, I hope to help others grow in life, and look at the world with a different perspective. I have learned a lot from baseball, from service, and from music. All of it is tightly connected with my faith, devotion to service, and how I live my life.

Where do you find inspiration?

I am inspired by the blessings in my life and even more by the opportunity to be a blessing in the lives of others. I strive to be a force for good in what I do. There is a strength in being a predator in how we think and approach challenges while maintaining a compassion for others who may be in a more fragile state in life.

As a baseball player, how were you able to continue playing music?

I am passionate about everything I do, whether it is flying, surfing, writing music, or trying to improve the lives of indigenous people, or swinging a bat. My faith and my music continue to shape and connect each aspect of my life. During my years of playing baseball, music and songwriting helped keep me center amidst the chaos. I find that I need to nourish all the important aspects of myself to find contentment.