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From Teenage Dream to $60M Empire and Impact: How Peter Khoury’s Give Kindly is Redefining Charitable Giving | Ep. 146

2024/11/4
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Peter Khoury：GiveKindly的创立源于我多年来一直渴望对社会产生积极影响的愿望。在取得了商业上的成功后，我将全部精力投入到GiveKindly中，希望通过这个平台，让消费者在日常购物中也能参与到慈善事业中来。GiveKindly的商业模式是让慈善机构专注于其核心任务，而消费者则可以通过购买商品来支持他们选择的慈善机构。这不仅能帮助慈善机构减轻筹款压力，还能赋能消费者，让他们在消费的同时也能回馈社会。我坚信，成功的定义不只是金钱，更在于我们对社会的贡献。通过GiveKindly，我希望能够将商业成功与社会责任相结合，创造一个更加美好的世界。 Daniel Robbins：在与Peter Khoury的对话中，我深刻体会到，许多企业家在取得财务成功后，会面临一个新的挑战——如何寻找人生的意义和价值。Peter Khoury的GiveKindly项目，正是他追求更高目标的体现。他将商业模式与慈善事业巧妙地结合，不仅为消费者提供了一种便捷的捐赠方式，也为慈善机构带来了可持续的资金来源。GiveKindly的成功，不仅在于其创新的商业模式，更在于其背后体现的社会责任感和企业家精神。

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Why did Peter Khoury decide to relaunch Give Kindly after years of focusing on other ventures?

Peter returned to Give Kindly to pursue his long-standing desire to create impact, which began in his teens. He wanted to focus on purpose-driven work, beyond financial success.

How does Give Kindly aim to revolutionize charitable giving?

Give Kindly allows consumers to support charities through everyday purchases of women’s clothing and accessories. A portion of each sale goes to the customer's chosen charity, enabling charities to focus on their mission.

Why did Peter Khoury choose the US market for the launch of Give Kindly?

Peter chose the US for its strong community spirit and desire for impact. The digital age enables global expansion, and the US market aligns with Give Kindly's mission.

What unique approach does Give Kindly take to support charities?

Give Kindly leverages profitable, revenue-generating businesses to support charities, alleviating the financial strain typical in nonprofit models. This allows charities to focus more on their mission.

What challenges did Peter Khoury face in his entrepreneurial journey?

Peter faced numerous challenges in building R2B Group, including maintaining focus on impact amidst business growth. He emphasizes the importance of persistence and learning from each hurdle.

How can people support Give Kindly and its mission?

People can support Give Kindly by purchasing women’s clothing and accessories on the website or app, available on Android and iOS. Starting November 4th, there is a 40% off introductory offer.

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Peter Khoury discusses his journey from a teenage dream to launching GiveKindly, focusing on the importance of purpose-driven work and how GiveKindly aims to revolutionize charitable giving.
  • Peter's journey began at age 13 with the idea of GiveKindly.
  • He faced challenges due to lack of capital and experience in earlier attempts.
  • After building a successful business, he returned to GiveKindly with a renewed focus on purpose-driven work.

Shownotes Transcript

In this inspiring episode of Founder's Story, host Daniel Robbins interviews Peter Khoury, a successful entrepreneur and founder of Give Kindly. Peter shares his journey from a young dreamer at 13 to the head of R2B Group, valued at over $60 million. This episode delves into Peter's mission-driven approach to business and how Give Kindly aims to revolutionize charitable giving by empowering consumers to give back through everyday purchases.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Founding GiveKindly: Peter reflects on his long-standing desire to impact, which began in his teens. After years of building a successful business, he returned to Give Kindly with a renewed focus on purpose-driven work.
  • The Founder’s Dilemma & Finding Purpose Beyond Profit: Daniel and Peter discuss many entrepreneurs' challenges—finding fulfillment beyond financial success. Peter highlights the importance of purpose and how service to others drives his happiness.
  • **Give Kindly's Mission: **Give Kindly is designed to let charities focus on their mission while consumers support causes through purchases. By focusing on women’s clothing and accessories, Give Kindly allows customers to choose charities they want to support with a portion of each sale.
  • Globalization and Expansion: Peter explains how the digital age enables companies to expand globally. With Give Kindly’s US launch set for November, Peter chose the US market for its strong community spirit and desire for impact.
  • Entrepreneurial Challenges & Lessons Learned: Peter shares insights on overcoming hurdles in his journey with R2B Group and why persistence is crucial. His candid discussion highlights the ongoing challenges in business growth and maintaining focus on impact.
  • Navigating the Nonprofit Sector: Peter discusses charities' complexities in generating revenue and how Give Kindly seeks to alleviate this burden. By leveraging profitable, revenue-generating businesses, he believes entrepreneurs can better support causes without the financial strain typical in nonprofit models.

Noteworthy Quotes:

  • "Success isn't just about money; it's about what we do beyond ourselves."
  • "I believe it's a founder’s duty to create impact with the resources they’ve been given."
  • "Entrepreneurship is like building the plane as you fly—it’s challenging, but worth every lesson."

Launch Announcement:

Give Kindly will officially launch in the US on November 4th, with an introductory offer of 40% off all items, allowing users to experience the platform fully. Customers can find GiveKindly at givekindly.com) and on the Give Kindly app, available on Android and iOS.

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Website: givekindly.com)

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