EP 006LeadershipFaithBusiness

Geoff Barker: Redefining Success for Pastors, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs

With Geoff Barker • Pastor & Entrepreneur • May 15, 2026 • 1h 17min

Geoff Barker on identity, anxiety, walking away from ministry, rebuilding his family, and redefining success as a faith-based leader.

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01What You'll Learn

01What happens when ministry becomes your identity
02Why success alone will never satisfy
03Navigating burnout and anxiety as a leader
04A healthier theology of wealth and business

02Key Moments

00:00Introduction

09:16The guest's story

29:22The core conversation

51:00Hard truths

69:33Final challenge

03Memorable Quotes

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When ministry becomes your identity, success becomes a trap.
— Geoff Barker

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God shapes legacy through the church and the marketplace.
— Geoff Barker

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