Joseph King Barkley is a Los Angeles–based leader, coach, and former television and film songwriter who has been married to his wife, Katie, for over 20 years. Together, they consider their greatest and most meaningful work to be raising their two daughters, Tessa and Marlow.

Before dedicating himself to leadership and coaching, Joseph built a successful career as an independent musician, performing more than 250 shows a year and writing songs featured on hit television series such as Grey’s Anatomy, 20/20, General Hospital, and One Life to Live. His creative and entrepreneurial spirit later led him to grow multiple nonprofits — scaling one organization from 200 to 1,000 members and from $20,000 to $1.3 million annually in just two years, and another from 9 to over 1,000 members, generating $1.1 million in annual donations within five years.

Today, Joseph brings that same vision and drive to his coaching practice, where he helps accomplished individuals and teams clarify purpose, navigate transitions, and lead with courage and authenticity. A seasoned motivational speaker, he has addressed audiences as large as 22,000 people, grown a YouTube following of 18,000 weekly viewers, and authored three books alongside more than 100 published songs.

His expertise spans motivational speaking, vision casting, leadership development, strategic planning, cultural design, entrepreneurship, and organizational growth—making him a trusted guide for leaders ready to expand their impact and discover what they are truly capable of.