By the age of 27, Ben Kubassek had fulfilled his life's dreams. He was the owner of a successful contracting and land development group of companies, was married to the girl of his dreams, had three beautiful children, and a beautiful new home on a hobby farm . . . he never imagined he would come to the point of almost losing everything important to him, including his own life!

Ben was born and raised in the sheltered confines of a communal farm near Kitchener, Ontario. By the age of 14, Ben had completed his formal education and was working full-time on the farm. In 1980, at the age of 21, Ben decided to follow his own dream for his life. With an 8th grade education, $2000 in his pocket, and a "dream of becoming a success in business", he left the farm. Ben went from the farm right into his own electrical-contracting business.

Six years later, after reaching every goal he had set for his entire life (including a net worth of one million dollars), he experienced burnout . . . an experience that would change his life from that day forward! He not only survived burnout, Ben says it was his best worst experience. Ben now shares with the world, his story and the lessons he learned, in order to help others discover the benefits of living a balanced life and achieving true success. He has gone from building homes to building people.

Ben's encounter with burnout and his experience as a farmer, shoemaker, electrician, electrical & mechanical contractor, home builder, land developer, retailer, helicopter pilot, fundraiser, gospel singer, speaker, author and entrepreneur helps him relate to people from all walks of life.

In 1992 Ben and his wife Elizabeth founded Missionary Ventures Canada, an organization that builds schools, hospitals, orphanages, and feeding centers in Third World countries using local volunteers. In 1994 he was selected as a finalist for the national Entrepreneur of the Year Award and has been included in "Who's Who in Ontario" and also "Who's Who in Canadian Business."

Ben is the author of the best selling books, "Succeed Without Burnout" and "Five "F" Words That Will Energize Your Life" and has appeared on numerous radio & television talk shows across Canada.

Please help me welcome, BEN KUBASSEK!