Join me for a riveting interview with the legendary Pete Henderson, an exited founder whose life could be a blockbuster biopic. In this episode, the former war journalist turned serial entrepreneur shares his mind-blowing adventures, including building businesses in African war zones, surviving a lion's attack, spending a decade living in Kenya after his exit, writing a bestselling book, and his current mission to combat global hunger.

Timestamps:

00:00:02: Dramatic introduction

00:00:31: Introduction to Exit Paradox Podcast

00:00:49: Guest Introduction: Pete Henderson

00:01:13: Pete's Mission to End World Hunger

00:01:28: Pete’s Experience as a War Cameraman

00:05:31: Impact of Technology and Media

00:05:56: Development of Nutritious Food Bar

00:09:03: Pete’s Early Life

00:10:49: Lion Attack Incident

00:14:23: Selling First Business and Attending Harvard

00:15:53: Pete’s First Business as a DJ

00:16:36: Transition Into Television Business

00:18:13: Building a media company

00:19:09: Growing and selling the business

00:19:47: Life after selling the company

00:23:27: Starting a new business

00:28:15: Venture in Telecommunication

00:32:06: Introducing Site: Sustainable Impact Trading Ecosystem

00:33:56: Future plans for 'food' venture

00:39:06: Building a microalgae farm in Zimbabwe
00:43:13: Reflecting on life and personal values

00:43:46: Discussing parenting based on personal experiences

00:45:54: Experience living in Africa and the children's outlook on life

00:46:55: The children's transition to British boarding schools

00:46:26: The role of money and wealth management

00:52:29: Sharing an intensifying experience in South Africa during apartheid

00:55:56: Meeting Sister Barnard and learning a valuable life lesson

00:56:40: The decision to write a book for his children

00:58:25: Defining success

00:58:44: Introduction to Pete, "the food chap"

00:59:37: Discussing role models

01:01:16: Emphasizing the power of thinking

01:02:06: What keeps Pete awake at night

01:04:55: Feelings of guilt about financial success

01:06:35: Regrets on selling a business

01:07:20: Discussing joys in life

01:07:51: How Pete wants to be remembered

01:08:23: Finding fulfillment through witnessing history

01:09:39: Final advice for listeners