Bo Parfet was told he would never graduate high school. He struggled with dyslexia, ADHD, speech impediments, and years of feeling behind everyone else.

But those same struggles became the foundation for everything he’s accomplished today.

After building and exiting a successful real estate business, Bo realized success alone wasn’t enough…

A conversation with his wife, a hospice chaplain, forced him to rethink purpose, regret, and the kind of life he actually wanted to live.

Today, Bo helps lead a multi-billion-dollar investment firm focused on solving problems like housing affordability, loneliness, literacy, and community.

He’s climbed Mount Everest from both sides, helped restore eyesight for tens of thousands of people around the world, and is living a life centered around service instead of status.

This episode digs into adversity, authentic living, emotional healing, intentional parenting, faith-driven leadership, and why the people who impact the world most are usually the ones who learned how to suffer well.

0:00 Intro

05:58 Leadership and the Resilience of Failure

10:54 Finding Purpose and Living Authentically

15:01 Growth Through Setbacks and Adversity

20:25 Solving the Loneliness Crisis Through Community

26:01 Mountaineering, Healing, and Emotional Recovery

30:05 Restoring Sight and Creating Global Impact

36:16 Intentional Parenting and Rites of Passage

41:01 Service, Legacy, and Getting to Heaven Exhausted 

Resources Mentioned:

Connect with Bo

https://www.boparfet.com/ 

DLP Capital

https://dlpcapital.com

SEE International

https://www.seeintl.org

Mark Batterson books

https://www.markbatterson.com/books/ 

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