Johan Staël von Holstein

Sweden’s first global dot-com billionaire, Guinness World Record holder in the world soccer, and survivor of extreme surgeries. Johan Staël von Holstein faced the collapse of his empire — and emerged transformed. Now living free from attachment and able to generate wealth at will, he has mastered life, adventure, and ultimate freedom. Discover how he did it.

Johan Staël von Holstein defined an era of European entrepreneurship. From a child with a grand vision, he honed the mindset, strategies, and resilience that shaped him into a global icon — a blueprint for mastering life, overcoming challenges, and creating extraordinary experiences. Along the way, he led 3,500 employees across 21 countries, founded one of Europe’s largest tech incubators, and orchestrated the biggest soccer fan march in history.

Behind the headlines lies the real story. Johan faced extreme personal health challenges, survived the collapse of his empire, and transformed adversity into freedom, mastery, and fulfillment. At 65, he reflects on wishing he could experience a decade more at this age — a testament to how fully he embraces the wisdom, strength, and gratitude he carries today. In this conversation, he shares the blueprint he began shaping in childhood — a guide to living fully, loving what you do, and knowing you could create it all again anytime without being attached.

Today, Johan pursues experiences over wealth. Jet-setting across the globe with his family, he treats life as the ultimate adventure — a celebration of mastery, gratitude, and the joy of a life fully lived. Wealth, creation, and influence are tools he can wield freely, but never attachments.

This 2h19min conversation is more than a business story. It’s a masterclass in ambition, resilience, and human potential. Johan has walked at the very top of the world — and returns with lessons that can reshape how you think about success, risk, and the ultimate freedom of living fully