Today Phil Moeller sits down with one of the most interesting men in the world: 

Entrepreneur JoBen Barkey, who went from barefoot in the Amazon to leading a multi-million dollar business and launching a life-changing nonprofit in West Africa.

JoBen shares how he built Soccer Shots of Orange County, scaled a business that runs without him, and redefined success (not by revenue, by peace). 

Big takeaways from the episode:

• How fasting helped unlock his next big vision
  

• Why letting go of control was the best decision he ever made
  

• The moment JoBen disconnected his identity from his business
  

• How to build a company that can run without you (through the power of EOS)
  

• Creating sustainable nonprofits through entrepreneurship
  

• Using your business as a platform for purpose

This conversation is an honest look at leadership, identity, and what can happen when peace matters more than proving something.

0:00 Intro

1:01 From the Amazon to Entrepreneurship

4:13 Learning Work Ethic Through Tree Planting

7:03 Early Leadership Lessons and Building a Business

10:37 Starting Soccer Shots & Shifting into CEO Mode

15:11 Discovering EOS and Finding His Integrator

19:23 Building the Business Around Vision and Culture

24:06 Launching a Nonprofit That Actually Sustains Itself

29:33 Letting Go of Identity Tied to Business Success

35:02 Pursuing Peace as an Entrepreneur

38:47 A Platform for Purpose, Not Profit

Resources Mentioned:

EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

Resources Mentioned:

EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

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