How Your Creator Business Can Change the World | 047

Join me for an inspiring conversation with Brett Hagler, the visionary CEO of New Story, a nonprofit addressing the global housing crisis.In this episode, we dive into what it means to be a creator driven by the desire to make a lasting impact on the world.Brett shares the fulfillment of aligning business with social causes, the challenges of turning charitable efforts into sustainable business models, and New Story's groundbreaking approach to housing solutions.If you're passionate about social impact, business innovation, and making a difference, this episode is a must-listen.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:00 Starting Small and Dreaming Big02:32 Aligning Business with Social Impact06:57 The Power of Storytelling10:07 Successful Creators Raising Children12:21 Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone for Growth14:34 Building Communities, Not Just Homes17:40 Thinking About Innovation21:36 Insights from the Y Combinator Experience27:00 Long-Term Vision For Creators29:53 Evolving the Business Model37:22 Navigating Market-Based Solutions40:30 The Mindset Creators and Founders Need42:12 Addressing Barriers to Housing45:21 Innovative Approaches to Land Ownership54:00 De-Risking Development Projects57:42 Raising Investment and Philanthropy58:49 Sustainable Growth and Future Vision01:04:34 Understanding Market-Based Solutions for Social Entrepreneurs01:08:57 Closing ThoughtsIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave us a review. We read every single one.Learn more about The Nathan Barry Show: https://nathanbarry.com/showFollow Nathan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry/X: https://twitter.com/nathanbarryWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com/Follow Brett:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bretthaglerX: https://twitter.com/bretthaglerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rbhagler/Website: https://www.bretthagler.com/Featured in this episode:New Story - https://newstoryhomes.org/Kit (formerly ConvertKit) - https://kit.com/Charity Water - https://www.charitywater.org/Earth Mission - https://www.earth-mission.org/Tom's Shoes - https://www.toms.com/Village Impact - https://www.villageimpact.com/Joel Runyon - https://joelrunyon.com/Impossible - https://impossiblehq.com/Pencils of Promise - https://pencilsofpromise.org/Y Combinator - https://www.ycombinator.com/Kiva - https://www.kiva.org/Icon - https://www.iconbuild.com/Highlights:06:57 - Insights from Joel Runyon10:20 - Teaching Children About Wealth Disparities28:05 - Transforming Your Creator Mindset52:31 - Standardizing Non-Standard Situations01:06:00 - Market-Based Solutions for Innovation in Nonprofit Work