Billiards Builds Mindfulness: Justin Li
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Justin Li is a first-time founder, billiards enthusiast, and CEO of EVO Sports, a sports-streaming platform that grew from a community project into a broader infrastructure for athletes and venues. His experience in competitive pool taught him the value of concentration, emotional control, and staying present under pressure. Today, Justin applies those same principles to entrepreneurship, using mindfulness and meditation to manage stress, respond thoughtfully to challenges, and keep moving forward one step at a time. EVO Sports combines professional-quality streaming, player analytics, and opportunities for athletes to monetize their content.
In this episode you'll learn:- Why Justin considers billiards one of the ultimate games for developing mindfulness, focus, patience, and emotional control.
- How he built a meditation practice by starting with just two minutes a day and gradually working up to ten minutes.
- Why learning from a mistake—and then letting it go—is essential in both competitive pool and entrepreneurship.
- How mindfulness helps Justin manage frustration, communicate calmly with customers, and handle the pressures of being a first-time founder.
- Why Justin believes relying too heavily on AI may cause younger generations to “outsource their thinking” and become less connected with their individual selves.
Justin turned to meditation when constant context-switching left his focus scattered. He began with only two minutes per day, gradually building to ten. His practice became an evening reset, supported by a personal mantra centered on being enough and taking life one step at a time.
Mindfulness, Emotions, and ResilienceFor Justin, mindfulness is strongly connected to understanding and regulating emotions. When pride, frustration, or anger surfaces, he tries to identify its source, take a breath, wait several seconds, and then respond. This approach helps him stay composed in business, relationships, and competitive situations.
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Justin explains that EVO Sports serves athletes and venues with professional streaming, analytics, and a developing model that allows athletes to participate in advertising revenue. The platform has locations across the United States and Canada, as well as Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan.