Purpose & Profit Podcast - The Intersection of Funding, Purpose, and Leadership
What does it look like to build a company—and a life—rooted in both purpose and profit?
In this episode of Purpose & Profit Podcast, we sit down with William Norvell, a top 1% podcaster, investor, and trusted advisor to faith-driven entrepreneurs. William brings a wealth of experience, from co-founding Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor, to his current work with Forte, a company on a mission to democratize mental health in the workplace.
With an MBA from Stanford and a unique journey that spans investment banking, private equity, and startup leadership, William offers a candid, wisdom-filled conversation about faith, business, and the complex human decisions leaders must make. Whether you're a mission-minded entrepreneur or nonprofit leader looking to create sustainable impact, this episode is full of practical insights and vision for a better future.
You’ll Learn:
- How William’s journey—from Alabama to Stanford—shaped his views on leadership, purpose, and wealth.
- Why values-based investing is more than a trend, and how to align your portfolio with your convictions.
- The origin story of Faith Driven Entrepreneur and the gap it sought to fill in the faith and business world.
- Why William believes nonprofit CEOs have one of the toughest jobs, and how financial sustainability can shift the paradigm.
- What it means to run a Public Benefit Corporation and how that changes decisions from the boardroom to the break room.
- A raw take on early team dynamics and how to handle tough leadership decisions with both grace and clarity.
- A bold vision for the future, where businesses are inherently purposeful and nonprofits are free from constant fundraising.
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Get to know your co-hosts, Dave Raley and Carly Berna.
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Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Abigail Morse.