Stephen W. Gibson, founder of the Academy for Creating Enterprise, shares his journey from successful entrepreneur to philanthropic mentor, emphasizing the importance of identifying and filling market niches. He discusses the concept of necessity entrepreneurship, where individuals create income-generating activities out of necessity rather than opportunity. He reflects on his investments in various startups and his move to the Philippines, where he and his wife spent 19 months teaching entrepreneurship to returned missionaries and other local entrepreneurs. The Academy has since trained tens of thousands globally, focusing on basic business principles and mindset shifts to help individuals improve their economic conditions. Steve advises that business can be a tool for good, stressing the importance of building skills and creating wealth to enable impactful philanthropy.

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Brett Harrison is not only hosting some of the most epic trail endurance events in the world around Africa's tallest mountain, but he is doing so with a deeply important mission. His story of sacrifice for the benefit of others is an inspiration for all who seek to live a mission-driven life.

Ryan Smith, founder and CEO of Recyclops, tells his story of founding of an innovative sustainability platform. He shares insightful thoughts on entrepreneurship, sustainability, recycling, and social impact.

As I embark on a mission to help social entrepreneurs and business leaders tell their stories and share their insights, I want to start by telling mine. This episode is the story of my inspiration for starting this project and a brief introduction to the show.