This is the second in a series of four episodes where Dan sits down with Founder and CEO Jess Correll. Check out Part 1, and Part 2.

Welcome and thank you for being with us for this week's episode of The River Foundation Podcast. During this third installment with Jess Correll, we learn about what's at the core of his business and the surprising benefits and blessings of serving the community of Stanford along with communities worldwide.

Episode Highlights

[0:50] The trajectory of growth in Kentucky -- what started happening in teams and learning the secret to business

[1:20] "My greatest partner beyond a shadow of a doubt." Jess meets the person who would become his closest adviser and partner in business and life

[2:44] "Kentucky was great, but there was a big world out there." From Kenya to India – The real beneficiary of mission trips

[5:29] A project to benefit the economy as well as the workers

[6:44] How to spend money in a way that puts you with people rather than separates you from them

[10:08] "It was hard to get a bank to lend you money on something they wouldn't buy themselves." Learning hard lessons about the differences between banks and insurance companies