How Growing Up in the Jungle Shaped Him as an Entrepreneur

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 visionWhy letting go of control was the best decision he ever madeThe moment JoBen disconnected his identity from his businessHow to build a company that can run without you (through the power of EOS)Creating sustainable nonprofits through entrepreneurshipUsing your business as a platform for purposeThis conversation is an honest look at leadership, identity, and what can happen when peace matters more than proving something.0:00 Intro1:01 From the Amazon to Entrepreneurship4:13 Learning Work Ethic Through Tree Planting7:03 Early Leadership Lessons and Building a Business10:37 Starting Soccer Shots & Shifting into CEO Mode15:11 Discovering EOS and Finding His Integrator19:23 Building the Business Around Vision and Culture24:06 Launching a Nonprofit That Actually Sustains Itself29:33 Letting Go of Identity Tied to Business Success35:02 Pursuing Peace as an Entrepreneur38:47 A Platform for Purpose, Not ProfitResources Mentioned:EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)Resources Mentioned:EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)📚 Traction by Gino Wickman📚 Rocket Fuel by Gino WickmanB7 Foundation and podcast:b7family.comSoccer Shots:https://www.soccershots.com/Follow @PhilOnPurposehttps://www.instagram.com/philonpurpose https://www.facebook.com/philonpupose