Pete is the founder and chairman of Capital III, an impact investment company with investments in the US and Central America. Enterprise Stewardship is an initiative of Capital III that equips marketplace leaders with resources to transform their personal LIFE and business enterprises.

During his four decades in business, he has invested in and operated companies in the energy, manufacturing, banking, and education sectors, often focusing on places devoid of human flourishing such as prisons and poverty-stricken countries. Pete’s passion is to educate, equip, and empower business leaders worldwide to live for something greater than themselves.

We discuss:
- Moving his business into a Maximum Security Prison
- Becoming a Steward of a business rather than an Owner
- Pursuing Economic, Social, and Spiritual Capital

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Links:
Enterprise Stewardship - https://www.enterprisestewardship.com/
Capital III - https://www.capitaliii.com/
More on Pete Ochs - https://www.peteochs.com/
Pete on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-ochs/

Topics:
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Pete’s background and career
11:37 - Moving a business into a maximum-security prison
20:32 - How did interacting with these prisoners change your belief set?
23:41 - Social & Spiritual Capital
26:37 - The importance of generosity
27:50 - How can you implement this mental model in an existing company?
33:39 - What does your work with other companies look like?
36:27 - How can a company discover its purpose?
38:59 - Being a steward of a business instead of an owner
50:35 - Purpose Trusts
58:43 - What are some tangible steps folks can take to implement these ideas?
01:01:47 - How long will it take for these changes to materialize?
01:03:19 - The Tattoo Redemption story

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