Sawyer CEO - Philanthropist Kurt Avery
About this episode
Kurt Avery discusses the positive impact of corporations on society and shares insights from his work with Sawyer.
Corporations are often seen as evil, selfish entities. We overlook that they allow billions of parents to feed, educate, and heal their kids. Jobs also generate taxes that allow governments to build roads, hospitals, and schools. Taxes fund welfare and protect national parks. None of this would be possible (or at least easy) without corporations. Don’t believe me? Consider humanity before corporations. Our global standard of living was far lower than today. Still don’t believe me? Listen or watch this episode with Sawyer CEO Kurt Avery . https://youtu.be/yAzYx2psyXQ Buy his book, Sawyer Think . Timeline 00:00 Sawyer’s charitable actions 05:00 Sawyer Think book 10:00 Protecting Against Bugs 12:20 Origin Story 17:00 Burning off the COGs 19:00 The Why 20:30 Decision Matrix 22:55 Math Trap 27:10 Final Advice If you’re a backpacker, you’ve heard of Sawyer & probably used their filters. In this show, Kurt Avery explains what he’s been doing for decades through his company. It might surprise even the most cynical of you out there. It might give you a bit of hope for humanity, too. If this episode inspires you, consider giving to the Sawyer Foundation . Or, if you want a win-win, buy…
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