#5 Matthew Liberto: CEO Who Values Heart Over Harvard & Makes Everyone an Owner

What if building a billion-dollar company was more about saving lives than making money? In this episode, David Guttman sits down with Matthew Liberto who tells of his near-death experience with cerebral malaria that transformed him from a regular entrepreneur into a mission-driven business leader. Now with Napkin, a global digital business acquisition firm, he shares his humble beginnings and how he maintained a strong moral compass and faith-driven approach to business. Ready to rethink everything you know about building a successful company? Hit subscribe and join us as we explore how combining profit with purpose could be the future of business!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro of Show

02:15 Matthew Liberto’s Back Story

03:35 Matthew’s First Business

05:55 Missionary that Led to His Business in Sierra Leone

12:24 Pivoting to a New Business, Napkin

18:29 Motivating Talents with Incentives

22:28 Heart Over Skill

24:53 Creating His Core Team

26:35 Firing Fast: Bad Root, Bad Fruit

29:00 Best Leaders are the Best Servants

31:06 Rules of Stewardship

33:09 Out of the Mouth of Babes (Comes The Greatest Insights)

36:13 Better Together: Company Acquisition

40:32 Closing Deals with Digital Disruptors

45:22 Understanding the Various Businesses for Acquisition

47:37 Knowing Your Minimums and Maximums

50:13 What’s Next for Matthew?

51:51 Piece of Advice for Younger Matthew

53:39 Connect with Matthew

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