93. Transforming a Successful Career Into a Quest to do Something that REALLY Matters

Bill Nussey shows how he made the transition from a successful software entrepreneur to a clean energy pioneer on this episode of The Prosperity Perspective.An original venture capitalist, Bill was well versed in growing big fast, with exit opportunities measured in growth rather than cash flow. While the race against his competitors was ongoing, Bill found the opportunity to sell his stock to eager investors. Despite others’ conviction to hold on to the company because it would continue to grow, Bill took the check and it “was one of the most powerful, freeing moments” of his life. Be inspired today to look less at the cash flow and more on your purpose of continuing to run a business. Decide to invest in what matters most to you–like Bill’s kids’ college education–and gain financial freedom by deciding not to spend the money but save it with the means of making an impact. Finally, get the insight into Bill’s life conviction to look bigger than yourself and find true purpose in your career. After his exit, Bill’s wife told him to get a job to keep the “fire under his ass” and it was the best prompting she could have given. By giving personally to charitable organizations, Bill wakes up every day with the passion and desire to “keep making money so [he] can keep giving it away!”3 Key TakeawaysHow taking some money off the table and investing it in his family's future gave him the freedom to take more risks.How Bill and his wife decided to give away most of the money they made from his business exit, and how that has been rewarding for them both.It’s okay to have a plan B! It gives you the freedom to ensure what matters is taken care of. ResourcesWebsite: freeingenergy.comPodcastRead Freeing Energy Read Your Mountain is WaitingLinkedInAbout Bill NusseyBill is a career tech CEO with several exits, including an IPO. His companies have created thousands of jobs and billions in shareholder value. Along the way, he also worked at Greylock as a venture capitalist and, after selling his marketing tech company to IBM, he was promoted to VP Corp Strategy to help lead IBM’s global strategy for their CEO and SVPs.In 2017, he jumped into clean energy. It started with a TED talk which grew into 100+ articles, then became the #1 ranked renewable energy podcast and, as of late 2021, a book called Freeing Energy, which has hit Amazon’s #1 new release in three categories. The book targets investors and innovators and uncovers a trillion-dollar disruption in the renewable energy industry that few people see coming.