Champion of the Fit for Life Philosophy, Jack Lowe, talks entrepreneurship on “Finding Impact” podcast

In 2004, Jack was asked to become CEO of BlueOrchard Investments, a microfinance fund that he grew from $40 million to close to $1 billion, making it the largest private microfinance lender in the world, active in 45 countries. Jack graduated from Stanford in 1965, joined McKinsey in 1969, and went on to grow a string of successful startups, from oil and gas to food distribution and restaurants. Jack is currently championing another startup, Fit for Life Foundation, helping people stay active and age well.

• The fundamental difference between the business and non-profit sector (2.24)

• The experience of pitching the microfinance fund to pension funds, family offices and institutional investors (4.57)

• The two basic principles of fundraising (7.41)

• How to know when something’s not working and to try something else (11.19)

• Professional intimacy and other insights from building teams (14.12)

• Using a network and calling on people for help and advice (18.45)

• Getting out of a tough spot and avoiding depression (24.15)

• Advice to his younger self (31.54)

• Why exercise and ageing well is the feature of Jack’s next endeavour (36.31)

• 3 quick fire questions (44.0