843: The Secret to Making a Bigger Impact with Your Business This Year

The Goal Digger Podcast

Jenna Kutcher | Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy & Marketing

Business, Marketing

4.8 • 12.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Do you ever wish you could unlock the secrets to leading with purpose on a global scale? What if you had the keys to running an organization that’s changing the world? Well, today’s guest is about to hand you those keys. Kailee Scales is the CEO of Pencils of Promise, a global for-purpose organization that’s transformed education for 800k community members and 270k children across Laos, Guatemala, and Ghana. Since 2009, PoP has built nearly 600 schools and tackled some of the biggest barriers to education—like access to clean water, sanitation, and even menstrual health. In this episode, we’re diving into the dos and don’ts of leading a for-purpose organization. Kailee will give us an inside look into balancing mission and operations, her biggest leadership lessons, and how to navigate the challenges that come with leading in a sector where IMPACT is the bottom line. If you’ve ever wondered how to make real change, how to lead with heart AND strategy, or how to leave your mark on the world, this conversation is for you. Goal Digger Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/ Goal Digger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/ Goal Digger Show Notes: https://www.jennakutcherblog.com/kailee-scales Thanks to our Goal Digger Sponsors: Run your first payroll with Gusto and get three months free at http://Gusto.com/goaldigger! Make B2B marketing everything it can be and get a $100 credit on your next campaign. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/goal to claim your credit! Cancel unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://www.rocketmoney.com/goaldigger. Get 10% off your first OSEA order sitewide with code GOALDIGGER at https://oseamalibu.com/. Get all the Goal Digger goodness you love COMPLETELY ad-free. Visit jennakutcher.com/adfree to subscribe today!

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0:00.0	contributing to the outcomes of other human beings connect us as humanity.
0:07.2	And all the studies show that, you know, when you support other people, you get those
0:11.3	dopamine rushes, you know, you just feel good. And so that is part of why people are incentivized
0:17.8	to help and participate in social impact because it just feels good.
0:22.9	I'm Jenna Goetcher, your host of the Gold Digger podcast.
0:26.7	I escape the corporate world at the age of 23 with nothing more than a $300 camera from Craigslist and a dream.
0:33.5	Now I'm running a seven-figure online business that feels even better than it looks, all from my house in small town, Minnesota with my family.
0:41.5	Here, we value time as our currency. We mix the woo and the work, and we are in the pursuit of building businesses that give us the freedom to live lives that we love.
0:51.9	I've always loved turning big goals into reality, and I'm here to
0:55.5	help you do the same. This isn't just a peek behind the curtain. Come along with me and my guests as we
1:01.2	tear the whole curtain down. Every week we tackle practical, no-fluff marketing strategies and host
1:07.0	honest discussions on what works and what doesn't. Join me and my expert guests for
1:12.3	actionable insights to help you grow your dream business with confidence. Pull up a seat
1:17.3	and get ready to be challenged, inspired, and empowered. This is the Gold Digger podcast.
1:25.0	Do you ever wish you could unlock the secrets to leading with purpose on a global scale?
1:29.7	Like, what if you had the keys to running an organization that is absolutely changing the world?
1:34.5	Well, today's guest is about to hand you those keys and let you inside of her reality.
1:40.9	Kylie Scales is the CEO of Pencils of Promise, which is a global for-purpose organization
1:46.2	that's transformed education for over 800,000 children across Laos, Guatemala, and Ghana. Since 2009,
1:54.2	Pop has built nearly 600 schools and tackled some of the biggest barriers to education,
1:58.9	like access to clean water, sanitation, and even menstrual
2:02.1	health. Under Kylie's leadership, Pop has become a force for change, and today she's here to share
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