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Ben Peterson

Doer · DISC type ds
CEO & Founder at Engage Your Destiny
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Ben Peterson is the CEO and Founder of Engage Your Destiny, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the military community through faith. A former US Army Sergeant and Director of Sales, he combines his military experience and business acumen to lead his organizations mission to prevent veteran suicide.

Outside of his non-profit work, Ben is a husband and father of four based in Minnesota. His own experiences during his deployment to Iraq and Kuwait with the Minnesota National Guard fuel his passion for building a strong community for service members and their families.

He founded Engage Your Destiny after facing his own personal struggles with identity and purpose upon returning from war.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
CEO & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Fast-paced
Long-term Focused
Results Focused

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

Veteran Well-being
His organization and podcast focus on helping veterans heal from trauma and addiction by finding purpose through faith and community.
Faith-Based Ministry
He believes connecting service members to faith is the foundation for combating the suicide epidemic within the military.
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Career

Work history

4-2016
CEO & Founder
Engage Your Destiny
4-2013 - 3-2016
Director of Sales
EideCom Creative Agency
5-2004 - 5-2012
Sergeant Chaplains Assistant
US ARMY
2-2006 - 9-2008
Pilot Sales Manager
Vector Marketing
In the press

Media appearances

Engage Your Destiny Podcast with Ben Peterson. Featured in YouTube
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Engage Your Destiny - Ben Peterson. Featured in iHeart (PrayRadio)
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Education

Ben has no verified education history

Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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