20 Jun 2022 · 1 h 15 min
Books from Scott Harrison
“How I Raised $700 Million: Charity: Water Founder”
2 books mentioned
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The conversation
Scott Harrison, founder of Charity: Water, shares his journey from a nightclub promoter to leading a nonprofit that provides clean drinking water globally. The episode covers his personal transformation, the challenges of building a charity, and the importance of service and generosity.
Talking points
- Childhood with a chemically injured mother
- Decade as a nightclub promoter and drug use
- Spiritual awakening and volunteer work in Africa
- Learning about the global water crisis
- Founding Charity: Water
- Near-bankruptcy and $1 million donation from Michael Birch
- Service and generosity as keys to fulfillment