Andy Kuper: The Impact Investor Changing the World

Описание: In this episode, Georgie Dickins was joined by Andy Kuper, Founder & CEO of LeapFrog Investments - a pioneering impact investment firm that has reached over half a billion low-income people with access to essential healthcare, financial tools, and climate solutions. Under his leadership, LeapFrog has raised over $3 billion from global investors and earned recognition from Fortune as one of the top 5 companies changing the world. Andy embodies the conviction that purpose and profit can scale together - transforming industries, delivering outsized returns, and proving that humble, mission-driven teams can reshape the world.

Key Takeaways:
Markets waiting to be restructured hold the greatest potential.
Small, dedicated teams can change the world.
Profit and purpose can coexist and drive success.
See through your customer’s eyes. Assumption is the enemy of insight.
Lead with humility. Listen, learn, and stay curious about what you don’t yet know.
Serve, don’t prescribe. Meet fundamental needs rather than defining them for others.
Uncover unmet needs. Meeting customer demands sustains; anticipating them transforms.
Let experience speak for you. Delighted customers are your most powerful marketing engine.
Celebrate progress. Recognise milestones, share credit, and strengthen collective resolve.

Andy is an extraordinary guest. I trust you will enjoy listening to this episode as much as I did recording it.

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[00:00:00] Stratospheric Leaders – Andy Kuper
[03:22] Apartheid School Changed Everything
[04:55] Capitalism Is Badly Broken
[06:12] Profit Powers Purpose
[07:21] Humility Drives World Change
[09:04] Customer Experience Revolution
[09:26] Pharmacy Chain Revolution
[10:08] Marketing Costs Drop Dramatically
[10:51] Vietnam Banking Transformation
[12:06] Listen To Customers First
[13:08] Emerging Consumer Power
[14:10] Build Backwards From Customers
[15:26] Early Believers Revealed
[17:50] Three Generations One Family
[18:48] Brand Name Origin Story
[20:54] Vision Changes Everything
[22:18] Partnership Model Secrets
[25:11] Founders Cannot Know Everything
[27:13] Serving Half a Billion People
[29:23] Purpose Beyond Profit
[31:19] Healthcare Revolution Story
[33:25] Celebrate Every Milestone
[35:21] Resilience Through Crisis
[37:36] Share Success Secrets
[38:04] See People Truly
[40:55] Energy Management Secrets
[44:11] Climate Crisis Solution
[48:51] Green Technology Revolution
[51:05] Three Keys to Success
[52:35] Call To Action