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Ep. 119 - Tim Connors on Building a $40 Billion Mission for the Poor, the Planet, and the Church | Catholic Social Teaching | Venture Capital | Parish Revival

Virtuous Leaders with Dr. Johann D'Souza

Most people think you have to choose. Do good in the world, or do well for yourself. Pick one. That is one of the most expensive lies in business, and this conversation is my evidence against it. Tim Connors has created more than $40 billion in market value as a venture capitalist. He was an early backer of Chime, Zipline, and Cloud Apartments, and he sits on the board of one of the largest Catholic philanthropic organizations in the world. He turns down most of what crosses his desk for a single reason. He refuses to fund a company that makes money by hurting the people it serves. What is remarkable is that the rule does not cost him returns. It is the reason for them. I brought Tim on because almost no one connects faith, money, and real-world results the way he does, and he backs every claim with receipts. What you'll hear: * How a bank that simply refused to charge junk fees saved roughly 100 million families around $500 a year * Why net promoter score is really a measure of whether your customers feel loved * The papal encyclical that reshaped how he invests every dollar * What a social network built on Jesus's model of 12 would actually look like, and why he is funding it * Why he is convinced almost every major problem is already solved and simply has not spread yet This is not a feel-good story about charity. It is a working blueprint for building things that serve people and win because of it. If this one moves you, follow Virtuous Leaders and leave a rating so the next person finds it too. More from Dr. Johann D'Souza: johanndsouza.com drjohanndsouza.substack.com linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza Book Dr. D'Souza to speak: johanndsouza.com/speaking #TimConnors #DrJohannDSouza #VirtuousLeaders #ImpactInvesting #FaithAndWork