EP #185: Giving is a Prophet Center with Peter Baines
EP #185: Giving is a Prophet Center with Peter Baines
Generosity is good business!
How is that? Because giving is a prophet center - or at least it should be according to Peter Baines.
This is a strong take that could rub some people the wrong way. We've spent the better part of the last three years talking about selflessness and servant leadership. So, how does giving to receive fit in?
It’s not that you are giving just to get something back. It's knowing that helping others is going to be good for the world and for you. Peter started his career working in forensic evidence and he certainly has evidence that we can give with the expectation of getting in return. He puts his money where his mouth is with some incredible charity work and alongside that work is his speaking and consulting that show organizations how to grow with giving. Get ready to experience your own growth.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
About Peter’s experience working to investigate major crimes
About Peter’s experience working in the aftermath of the Tsunami in Indonesia and Thailand
How a career in forensic evidence led Peter to where he is now
Why we must take on risk rather than run from it
How the enormity of the end goal can prevent your from starting
How Peter’s organization has raised $30 mil
About the Growth of Hands Across the Water (Peter’s charity)
What Peter believes about leadership
Peter’s thoughts on resilience in his work
Why philanthropy should be a prophet center
Why Peter things that we should expect to receive when we give
About charity bike rides in Thailand
The difference between philanthropy and prophet centers
How leading with generosity attracts the best talent and most loyal customers
How personal growths comes from doing something hard for others
About the importance of long term sustainability of a charity and it’s model
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“I spent serval months identifying bodies.” - Peter Baines
“It’s been 20 years and we’re still there.” - Peter Baines speaking about his charity started after the Tsunami in Thailand
“How de we developed the strength and the resilience and the knowledge and the muscle memory to deal with risk when we’re not confronting it.” - Peter Baines
“Some of the best achievement are when we think we’ve reached the end and we’re about to give up.” - Peter Baines
“How do you eat the elephant? One bite at a time.” - Peter Baines
“The idea was just to build a home for the kids who lost their parents.” - Peter Baines
“The challenges don’t go away.” - Peter Baines talking about his charity work
“As opposed to education for qualifications, we provide education that leads to employment.” - Peter Baines
“There’s 60,000 charities in Australia.” - Peter Baines
“True leaders are identified by their actions and their reactions. It’s not the position that we hold.” - Peter Baines
“Your presence demonstrates that you care and that you understand.” - Peter Baines
“It’s really turning philanthropy into a prophet center.” - Peter Baines
“The demand for services is increasing but the income flowing in is reducing.” - Peter Baines
“The growth that we’ve had is based on upon the return that we provide to our individual supporters.” - Peter Baines
“The strength of the relationships that are built during that short period of time outweigh normal business relationships that can lats for years.” - Peter Baines
“Starting the charity to do something for someone else transformed my life.” - Peter Baines
“If you wait until the time is right…that time will never come.” - Peter Baines
“There’s something to be said for your ability to stay calm, cool, and collected during times of crisis.” - Bob DePasquale
“You have to challenge yourself or someone else will.” - Bob DePasquale
“People want to do business with businesses that are doing good and that care about others.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources From Today's Episode:
Hands Across the Water - Website - LinkedIn - YouTube - Instagram - Facebook
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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