390 | How to 100X Your Social Impact with Kurt Avery

About this episode

Kurt Avery discusses how his company, Sawyer Products, is making a significant social impact through innovative solutions in outdoor protection and humanitarian aid.

Bio : Kurt Avery is the founder and president of Sawyer Products , a company at the forefront of innovation in outdoor protection and humanitarian aid. With a background in marketing for Fortune 500 companies and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, Kurt launched Sawyer with a mission to develop practical, life-saving solutions—most notably in water filtration and insect repellents. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a global force, serving both outdoor enthusiasts and vulnerable communities around the world. Through partnerships with over 140 nonprofits in more than 80 countries, Sawyer has helped provide clean water to millions, significantly reducing waterborne diseases and improving health outcomes in underserved areas. Kurt's approach to business is deeply rooted in purpose, faith, and impact—a philosophy he shares in his book, Sawyer Think: How a Small Company Disrupts Markets and Changes the World. Kurt and his company have been featured in major outlets, including New York Times , Yahoo Finance , and Newsbreak . This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Zelizer

Guest: Kurt Avery

Topics covered

• social impact
• entrepreneurship
• humanitarian aid
• water filtration
• insect repellents

Keywords

• clean water
• nonprofits
• health outcomes
• business philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Sawyer Think

Books & works: MBA, Sawyer Think: How a Small Company Disrupts Markets, Pitch an Awarepreneurs

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