Built to Compete: Benjamin Kauffman on Discipline, Service & Going the Extra Mile

In this episode of EO Impact Drivers: In the Spotlight , Benjamin “Benji” Kauffman shares how competition, discipline, and a relentless drive to improve have shaped both his personal life and his journey as an entrepreneur. From tennis and cycling to building Olympic Agency , Benji reflects on how the mindset of an athlete became part of the way he approaches business: set the goal higher, keep pushing, and never settle for average. He shares how early challenges taught him to adapt, how he turned discipline into opportunity, and why service—not just sales—became a core part of the culture he built with his team. The conversation also explores leadership, independence, and what it means to give your team the freedom to solve problems, grow, and take ownership. For Benji, success is not built alone—it comes from challenging yourself, trusting your people, and making sure the entire team is rowing in the same direction. A conversation about high performance, resilience, relationships, and the mindset it takes to keep moving toward the podium—in business and in life. Stronger Together. Together We Grow.