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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

#93 Scott Harrison on The Secret Formula to Finding Your Passion

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Business, News Commentary, News

4.75.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2018

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In his 20’s Charity: Water founder Scott Harrison had all the money and material possessions someone could ask for but gave it all up to pursue a more meaningful life. Trading in bottle service for public service, Scott now helps provide water access to millions worldwide and is living proof anyone can rewrite their legacy no matter their past. The author of Thirst shares the journey of resetting his life on this episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by: Skillshare. Start learning on Skillshare today at skillshare.com/impact Four Sigmatic: Visit foursigmatic.com/impacttheory for 15% off your order Audible: Try Audible for Free at audible.com/impact ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON SHOW NOTES: Scott Harrison defines redemption and the role it’s played in his life. [2:40] Scott documents the trip that inspired his new path. [6:30] Scott on using his nightclub promoter skills in the entrepreneurial world. [11:03] Scott and Tom discuss the power and skill of asking. [17:50] Scott touches on the importance of innovation and optimism. [24:00] Scott reveals the impact he wants to have on the world. [28:13] QUOTES: “I believe anyone can change. It's never too late to change, and you can actually use the things in your past, use the darkness. You can redeem it.” [5:49] “I have learned that you just have to ask, and then you have to push through the no’s.” [18:50] “There are two kinds of people in the world. There are people in the world that think the world is getting better, and there are people that think the world is getting worse. Who do you want to hang out with?” [26:13] FOLLOW SCOTT HARRISON: TWITTER - https://bit.ly/2xNngc6 LINKEDIN - https://bit.ly/2rzULOi INSTAGRAM - https://bit.ly/2NdDjov BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Thirst - https://amzn.to/2DQVAca [2:13] ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Charity: Water - https://bit.ly/17vluwy [0:29]

Transcript

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0:00.0

Everybody, welcome to Impact Theory.

0:05.0

Our goal with this show and company is to introduce you to the people and ideas that

0:08.8

will help you actually execute on your dreams.

0:11.7

Alright, today's guest is the founder and CEO of Charity Water, one of the most innovative

0:16.7

and impactful charities of the 21st century.

0:19.7

But his role helping people is about as far as you could get from his beginnings as a

0:23.2

nightclub promoter.

0:24.7

In his 20s, from the outside, it looked like he had it all.

0:28.4

He was living a lavish lifestyle, making upwards of 5 grand a night, jet-setting with

0:32.6

the mega wealthy and driving around in fancy cars, getting paid to get drunk and spending

0:36.8

many a night high on cocaine.

0:38.8

But after a decade of debauchery chasing money and status, he realized that even too much

0:44.3

was never quite enough.

0:46.2

Feeling emotionally and spiritually bankrupt, he decided to build a life that was 180

0:51.1

degrees in the opposite direction.

0:53.6

He sold everything and joined a mercy ship on its way to Liberia.

0:57.6

As he boarded the ship, he promised to give up all of his vices, a promise that he kept,

1:01.7

and that trip ultimately changed the entire course of his life and the lives of millions

1:06.4

of others.

1:07.4

Seeing so many people in need, he became absolutely obsessed with the notion of ending the world's

1:13.0

water crisis.

1:14.0

Now nearly 15 years later, he's well on his way, and since launching Charity Water in

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