Tom Hsieh might be one of the most humble servant leaders you will ever meet. He helped grow Earthlink into a billion-dollar company, but chose a radically different path, capping his income at the national median and investing the rest into revitalizing communities like Pomona in California.

Today, he’s leading an airline company, supporting nonprofits, and still living with the same open-handed posture that marked his earliest days of faith. This episode is packed with wisdom on business, calling, humility, and how to lead with deep conviction, whether in tech, politics, or aviation. For anyone pursuing servant leadership with open hands and a humble heart, this one’s for you.

Timestamps:

00:00 Tom Hsieh's Intro

00:46 Welcome Tom Hsieh

01:01 Tom's Business and Faith Journey

03:13 Introduction To Urban Communities

04:16 Earthlink Business Career - Early Days

08:00 Drastic Decisions About Personal Finances

11:20 Dealing With Early Leadership Challenges

13:10 Involvement in Pomona California

15:32 A 50-Year Plan For Pomona

17:51 Learning Humility

26:45 Political Involvement

29:16 Fuller Seminary Moving To Pomona

31:48 What's Next? An Air-Transportation Business

35:20 Buying Ravn Alaska Airline

37:58 Adapting To Change - Team Involvement

40:57 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

47:00 Importance Of Servant Leadership Podcast

49:42 Closing

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