Randy Welsch is a leader and entrepreneur with a highly diverse background. His experience includes executive leadership coaching, launching successful software and space industry businesses, C-suite executive leadership, significant non-profit work, church planter, pastor, professor (USAFA and U of Denver), and extensive leadership mentoring. He also is an impact investor with a broad international portfolio.

He co-founded Jibu, which equips and capitalizes emerging market entrepreneurs to sell affordable drinking water to underserved urban communities using a franchise model. Jibu operates in eight African countries and has over 12,000 retail outlets. www.jibuco.com

Introduction:

In this episode, Randy Welch discusses his journey from being ordained as a pastor to becoming an entrepreneur in high tech and his involvement in Jibu, a social enterprise solution.

1. Roots of Adventure and Exploring:

Randy's career journey began with his love of maps and a spirit of adventure and exploration, leading him to diverse roles and experiences.

2. Working with Purpose:

Randy emphasizes the importance of working purposefully, making a difference, building teams, and helping others succeed.

3. Good Work Philosophy:

Advocates for the philosophy that we receive more when we warn against false dichotomies encourage embracing failure and focus on sustainable value propositions by meeting people's needs.

4. Open Aperture for Opportunity:

He encourages keeping an open aperture for opportunities to do the most good for causes one is passionate about.

5. Partnership Initiatives:

Highlights partnerships with organizations like World Vision and Peace Corps to bring new perspectives and better business models and foster familial relationships within business ventures.

6. Creating Sustainable Solutions:

Emphasizes the importance of creating sustainable solutions rather than merely giving away resources, such as establishing a middle class in Africa through a franchise model selling water.

7. Embracing Insecurity and Courage:

Encourages embracing insecurity, recognizing needs, and having the courage to dive in, even when feeling out of depth.

8. Seeking Support and Building Teams:

Advises seeking support from smarter and better individuals, building strong teams, and being willing to ask for help from unexpected sources, such as inviting a 4-star general to join one's board.

9. Embracing Vulnerability:

Advocates identify and embrace vulnerability as a strength, as it allows for growth and fosters authenticity in leadership.

10. Leadership and Heart:

Emphasizes that effective leadership is rooted in the heart, including attitudes, mindsets, hopefulness, and fears, which influence how leaders are perceived and how they impact others.