Lee Bofkin on the Business of Street Art

EP 285 - Lee is Co-Founder and CEO of Global Street Art, the UK’s
largest mural painting organisation, creating incredible murals
for commercial and community initiatives.


Lee co-founded Global Street Art in 2012, organising murals with
artists and local property owners, and since then, the agency has
delivered over 2,500 murals for communities across London, and
hundreds of commercial murals in over a dozen countries.


We discuss Lee’s career journey so far, from his background as a
scientist and experience in finance, to his entrepreneurial
endeavours and commitment to promoting street art and community
initiatives. Lee also explains why entrepreneur demigod
worshipping qualifies for the big bin of bulls**t


Chapters:


00:00 Welcome to BWB


02:08 Lee's Journey with Global Street Art


03:22 The Impact of Murals in Communities


04:54 The Business Side of Global Street Art


06:11 The London Mural Festival


08:14 The Role of Art in Public Spaces


10:45 Challenges and Opportunities in the Industry


14:00 Lee's Personal Journey and Passion for Art


16:44 Reflections on Society, AI, and Education


22:28 The Can-For-Can Initiative


26:05 Lee's Background and Journey to Art


28:44 Work-Life Balance in the Art Industry


29:58 The Early Days of Global Street Art


31:53 The Role of Co-Founders in Business


33:51 The Power of Storytelling in Business


36:53 Bullshit in Biz - Entrepreneur Demigod Worshipping


40:30 The Role of Collections in Art


40:36 Quickfire Round: Getting to Know Lee Bofkin


52:39 The Importance of Happiness in Entrepreneurship


55:19 Lee's 30 Second Business Pitch


56:01 Wrap Up


Lee's Recommendations:


The Boring Talks (podcast)


Vishen Lakhiani's 6 Phase Meditation (podcast)


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