#49: Scott Harrison

Published: Feb. 12, 2024, noon

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Scott Harrison is the founder of charity: water, one of the world\\u2019s most impactful and highly-rated charities.\\xa0

In this episode, you\\u2019ll learn how Scott walked away from his \\u201cdegenerate\\u201d life as a nightclub promoter; how volunteering on a hospital ship inspired him to launch a charity despite having no money and no experience; and the life and business lessons he\\u2019s learned while raising nearly $1 billion without any government involvement.

Scott also talks about:
- His \\u201cProdigal Son\\u201d journey away from faith and virtue and back
- How and why he finally walked away from a superficial life of drugs, gambling, \\u201cbottles and models\\u201d\\xa0
- His life-changing experience on a hospital ship in Liberia
- Advice for taking a daunting challenge, step-by-step
- Why access to clean water is ultimately a money problem
- Bringing storytelling and Nike-inspired marketing principles to the world of charity
- What he\\u2019s learned about hiring, delegating, and leading teams
- Why he still doesn\\u2019t think big enough at times


Connect with Scott:
- His Instagram
- His book, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World


Scott\\u2019s charitable cause:
- Donate directly to charity: water here
- The Spring membership
- 100% of net proceeds from Scott\\u2019s book go to charity: water projects around the world


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