The Hidden Danger of Success (Why Leaders Fail) | w/ Ben Cooley

🤝 SECURE YOUR SPOT TO "THE MEET UP" April 17th A Convergence of Kingdom Entrepreneurs and Content Creators in Dallas. 🚨 Pop up shop with "Scary But Beautiful Studios" ✨ DJ + 📸 Pro Headshots ☕ Coffee + Matcha Bar 🎤 Worship 🤝 Networking 🎬 Special guest speaker 👀 ⏰ April 17th at 6:30pm 🎟 Get Your Ticket: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985602315978?aff=oddtdtcreator He built a global movement… then lost it all. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Ben Cooley, a leader who built a global nonprofit across 12 countries, 45 locations, helping rescue and support over 100,000 women and children from human trafficking. He spoke on the biggest stages. Worked with governments. Raised millions. Led hundreds of staff. From the outside… it looked like success. But behind it all—he wasn’t leading himself well. And it cost him everything. ⚠️ THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: - You’re ambitious but feel driven (not led) - You want to build something BIG for God - You’re chasing growth but questioning your foundation - You’ve never been taught how to lead yourself Because here’s the truth: Not all growth is healthy. Cancer grows too. Ben breaks down: - The hidden danger of momentum in leadership - Why success can destroy you if you’re not ready - How pain can fuel purpose… or ruin your future - The difference between being driven vs being led 👑 JOIN THE FAITHUSTLE NETWORK The community for Christian entrepreneurs building God’s way: 👉 https://www.thefaithustle.com/network - Weekly calls with high-level 7-8 Figure Kingdom leaders - Faith + business training - Real accountability (not surface-level) - Live events + community You don’t have to build alone. Join today! 📱 CONNECT WITH US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefaithustle/ Website: https://www.thefaithustle.com/network 📱 FOLLOW BEN: 👉https://www.instagram.com/bencooley/ 👉https://www.instagram.com/good.bookkeeping/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Built a global movement (12 countries, 45 locations) 2:00 – From opera singer to global nonprofit leader 6:00 – How vision attracted thousands 10:00 – Pain as purpose (and the danger behind it) 14:00 – Why success tests your character 18:00 – The hidden danger of momentum 22:00 – The truth about leadership failure 26:00 – Why most leaders don’t have real accountability 30:00 – The questions every leader MUST ask 35:00 – Driven vs led (this will hit you) 40:00 – Identity: sonship vs performance 45:00 – Losing everything (the turning point) 50:00 – Rebuilding from a healthy foundation 55:00 – What true success actually is 1:00:00 – Final charge to leaders MUSIC LICENSE: MB01IUN3AJJBMNX EGXEOTUUJ7P7EMNP MB01SHGGH5QB4NK #christianentrepreneur #kingdombusiness #leadershipdevelopment #nonprofitorganization