As of 2014, Forbes estimated Shari Arison’s fortune at US $4.9 billion, making her the 312th-wealthiest person in the world, and the fourth-wealthiest in Israel. Shari is an American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist, She is the owner of Arison Investments that comprises several business companies, and has several philanthropic organizations that are subsidiaries of The Ted Arison Family Foundation. She is also the founder of “Good Deeds Day” which is one of the largest philanthropic movements in the world.  In 2013, Arison published her book Activate Your Goodness: Transforming the World through Doing Good, an instant NY Times bestseller, and a bestseller in Israel. Her new book is called The Doing Good Model and was just released. Last year Shari was also deemed the 64th most influential woman in the entire world. In this week’s episode, Rory and Shari discuss what is means to be “good” while running a successful multi­billionaire business model.

Interview Highlights:

• Shari’s whole philosophy is doing the right things for humanity, the world, and the environment actually creates profits.

• Do good for people and for the planet, and you can still profit in everything that you do. #ShariArison

• By caring for people, employees, customers, and the planet­ you will prosper. #ShariArison

• Caring cannot stop at any level. Caring for each individual is equally important. #ShariArison

• We have one planet that we live on. We need to care for that one planet as well. #ShariArison

• If you do the right thing, it always comes back to you. Not only in karma, but profit. ­@Rory_Vaden

• You cannot tell people to be value­based, it has to be educated, engaged in, and enrolled in. This takes time. #ShariArison

• You can have a successful business and still be value­ based.

• Connect to your heart and see what you are passionate about. If you are passionate, you can create amazing things. #ShariArison

• You don’t need to go into dark places and turn on the light. Instead, you can grow the goodness and grow the light. #ShariArison

• The issue is the future, and all of us are the collective future. We all have a responsibility to do good. #ShariArison

Mark your calendars for “Good Deeds Day,” April 10th. Join 61 International countries in a day of celebration about the goodness of life. This cross culture event includes people of all ages and backgrounds. Add to the ever growing number of 3 million hours of volunteer work in 11,000 projects with 930,000 people in this one glorious day.

You can also visit doinggoodmodel.com to purchase Shari Arison’s books and get more information about Shari’s business model.

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