What If Getting Rich Is Part of Doing Good?
On building wealth with purpose, creating a lasting legacy, and realizing that doing good shouldn't mean having less for yourself. For years, I believed that doing good meant giving more, even if it meant having less for myself. My guiding principle was simple: Less for self. More for others. Enough for all. Throughout my career in community development and social entrepreneurship, I've mobilized resources, built partnerships, and helped turn ideas into opportunities. I've seen what happens when the right people, resources, and purpose come together. But I've also seen how difficult it is to sustain meaningful work when funding runs out and the people creating value struggle to make ends meet. Somewhere along the way, I began questioning a belief I had quietly carried for years: that a life devoted to service meant being content with less. What if building wealth isn't a departure from doing good? What if it's part of how we make good last? From good intentions ...