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Ben Higgins is best known from season 20 of ABC\\u2019s hit series, \\u201cThe Bachelor,\\u201d where he opened himself up to millions of viewers, giving them the chance to truly get to know him. The opportunity ultimately led to an enhanced platform that he now uses to share what he is most passionate about with others \\u2013 his faith, his hope for humanity and his love of sports.

Born and raised in Winona Lake, IN, Ben currently resides in Denver, CO, where he moved after graduating from Indiana University in 2012. Since \\u201cThe Bachelor,\\u201d Ben has been keeping up with a number of projects with the help of some of his closest friends.

Most recently, Ben co-founded Generous International, a for purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world, starting with a cup of coffee. With a vision to change the way society thinks of consumer products, all Generous merchandise is designed specifically to create and multiply good in the world. Whether creating jobs, feeding children or improving education, it begins with giving back in order to build a world that we all want to live in.

In 2017 Ben created a lifestyle blog, The Mahogany Workplace, where people\\xa0are free to openly and honestly discuss all things life, love and everything in between. From style to travel to world views, Ben and his team of refreshing contributors cover it all, with the one common thread being complete transparency about how life can truly be \\u2013 a series of ups and downs, joys and sorrows, triumph and pain.\\xa0

Ben stays connected with his loyal Bachelor following with his iHeartMedia podcast, \\u201cAlmost Famous,\\u201d which he co-hosts with his friend and former Bachelor contestant, Ashley Iaconetti.\\xa0 It\\u2019s the perfect destination for fans to get an inside perspective on the popular franchise as they break down the current Bachelor season in addition to discussing pop culture, offering relationship advice and allowing listeners to keep up with their personal lives.

In 2018 Ben partnered with nationally recognized chef Daniel Asher and the team at Culinary Creative Group to open his first restaurant venture Ash \\u2018Kara in Denver, Co. Ash \\u2018Kara is a globally inspired restaurant with influences from Israel, the Middle East, and Mesopotamia. Ash \\u2018Kara which is Hebrew street slang for \\u201ctotally!\\u201d or \\u201cright on!\\u201d explores the continuous evolution of Israeli cuisine with ingredients and flavors from across Europe and North Africa including Yemen, Syria, Morocco, Egypt, Turkey and Spain into a menu of shareable items from Ash \\u2018Kara\\u2019s wood-fired oven.

Of all Ben\\u2019s ventures, his longest-running connection has been with Humanity and Hope United, where he holds a seat on the board. Established by one of his best friends and Mahogany Workplace contributor, Riley Fuller, Humanity & Hope United is a non-profit organization working to assist underserved villages in remote parts of Honduras. They partner with the people of each community to achieve sustainable change, focusing on the needs of individuals rather than a single issue or approach.