78. Matt Hunter: Beating Imposter Syndrome to Solve Global Problems

“Having a growth mindset is not needing to spend time growing. It’s that you can look at every situation and take away what you’re learning from it.”

In a world of growing inequality, deepening environmental problems, and significant global change, we have a lot of stuff that needs fixing!

And this episode’s guest is passionate about doing his bit to find and fund some of the world's most pressing problems.

Meet Matt Hunter, CEO of the incredible Founders Pledge - a global community of entrepreneurs all committed to donating a % of their exit proceeds to charity. To date, the Founders Pledge has secured binding pledges of $1.6bn from 1200 business founders in 30 countries. YES! It’s incredible work, and the momentum keeps building as more entrepreneurs and business owners get onboard.

For me, this is an organization that holds a promise that altruism, philanthropy, and helping others will become the new north star. It’s why I couldn’t wait to get Matt on the show.

“Even in the worst moments, you can still choose how to react and respond. You will always have the freedom of choice.”

In this week’s episode, Matt shares the incredible story that cultivated his desire to give back. It all started on a bus ride in Panama and a paralysed right hand. As his condition spread and worsened, Matt received the devastating news that he’d contracted a life-threatening illness from which 20% of people die.

It was a turning point for Matt. He made a pledge to himself that if he survived this thing, he’d commit himself to helping others. And that’s exactly what he’s done - in the most profound way.

I just know you’re going to love this episode. Matt dives deep and you get to learn more about how this incredible man thinks.

In this episode we discuss:

• The story from self-serving to massive global impact
• The link between personal growth and helping others
• Imposter syndrome - what it is and how you can navigate it
• Why we need to cultivate courage and not confidence
• The powerful role that presence plays in Matt’s life
• All about the Founders Pledge and the amazing work it does

This episode is incredible for so many reasons.

If you’re a founder of a business and you want to make an impact with your exit strategy, this episode is definitely for you.

And if you’re simply curious to learn more about potent self-improvement strategies that will help you live an extraordinary life, Matt has a lot to teach you.

So dive in, enjoy, and discover how one man is helping to find and fund the world’s most pressing problems.

“Ultimately, we’re not necessarily looking for confidence. We’re just looking for courage.”

How to contact

• Discover more about the Founders Pledge at https://founderspledge.com/
• Follow the conversation on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FoundersPledge/
• Get tweeting at https://twitter.com/founderspledge

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