Ben Mandell “Mr Amazing” – Author Spotlight
Consumer Watchdog, News Commentator , Best Selling book author, Turnaround Expert ,Serial
Entrepreneur and National Producer and host “The New Home Show”, Franchise developer
and Independent insurance Adjustor
Meet Ben Mandell:
They call him “Mr. Amazing” because he truly is just that. As a 10 year old boy growing up in
North Carolina he dreamed of becoming both a Miniature Golf Park owner and an Airline
Pilot.
****Miniature Golf Park Owner:
By age 23, Ben Mandell not only owned and operated Gooney Golf but he had turned the
park around financially, upgraded the premises and added a Games Room to stay ahead of
the times. Be sure to ask him about the Circus Tent!
****Airline Pilot:
Much later in life after a series of successful careers as a corporate executive and serial
entrepreneur at the age 50+, Ben entered airline training and became a private commercial
pilot.
****Corporate Executive:
Mandell served as a successful executive for PepsiCo and AOL and later sold his business to
AOL.
****Bestselling author:
He is a bestselling author. He is looking forward to publishing his upcoming motivational
business best seller called “All I know About Business I Learned at Gooney Golf” which
combines humor and features his proven guidelines for starting, turning around and selling
businesses.
****Consumer Watchdog, Commentator and Contributor as seen on “60 Minutes”
Spinning out of his national TV interview focusing on Insurance Coverage Mishaps; Ben has
announced the development of a new video series he is producing and hosting uncovering
current issues consumers are facing and how to protect your rights and your wallet.
***”Producer and Host, “The New Home Show” National TV series
Mandell created, developed and co-hosted this popular DIY series on how to build equity
by building your own new house. As seen in AP and newspaper and other media across the
country, this informative and entertaining show that he co-hosted with his wife topped the
charts for 18 episodes. He established brand partners and such major underwriters
including TruValue Hardware
At this time Ben is in talks with Roku YouTube, and national TV syndicators to adapt
excerpts from the series for evergreen DIY programming.
****Franchise Owner and Developer:
Ben owns the rights to major food Franchises including Dinos Gourmet Cookies and Weiner. He and his college age daughter brought Dinos Cookies direct sales to University
campuses and completed a beta rollout in conjunction with their North Carolina
restaurant.
Currently, Mandell is in negotiations to open and operate Dino’s Gourmet Cookies in the
public space arena in Orlando, Florida. Ben is proud to offer customers made-from- scratch
Delectables with all natural ingredients and no artificial flavors or food coloring.
Interview and Speaking Topics:
- “60 Minutes”: Ask Ben Mandell about why he was asked to be a guest expert on “60
Minutes” and how his role as a top producing independent Insurance Adjustor and
his research findings.changed business. - Watchdog and Commentator: Tell him to reveal a few of the controversial topics he
is delving into in his new role as consumer news contributor that will inform and
protect consumer rights. - Gooney Golf: how did his experience buying and turning around his Gooney Golf
franchise influence his business career. “Everything I learned about Business Came
From Gooney Golf” offers an insiders look into Ben’s operating guidelines from
buying, launching, to turnarounds to exit strategies for any business - Cookies and More: How sweet it is to create and go to market all natural cookies
with no artificial ingredients. Ask been what he’s baking up now as Dino’s Gourmet
Cookies enters the public space arena in Orlando, Florida.
Availability:
Ben Mandell works and travels out of offices in North Carolina and Florida. He is available
for in studio broadcast interviews, Zoom interviews and on set location coverage. Mandell
is now booking speaking engagements including keynote speaker spots, private workshops,
corporate retreats, sales seminars, team building sessions and Board of Directors panel