I often say Thought Leaders provide out of the box solutions to everyday problems. Today’s thought leader, Kenton Lee, is a speaker and the Founder of Because International, an organization that provides growing shoes to children in need. After traveling to Nairobi, working at a small orphanage, he saw a child with ill-fitting shoes and cuts on her feet. He used his innovative mind to ask the question, what if there was a shoe that could adjust and expand its size? Thus, Because International was born with the mission to help those in need, and what started as a small business began a worldwide movement. Let’s jump right into this episode and learn how Kenton did something small that made a huge difference, and how you can be one of these heroes too.  [00:01 - 07:02] Opening Segment Let's welcome our guest for today, Kenton Lee Kenton gives a bit of background Because International  Located in Idaho  Using products as solutions to alleviate poverty  The Shoe that Grows  10 years of service  I talk about how my book applies to Kenton’s work  Gratitude economy  Kenton’s story  Traveled the world after college  Saw the need in Kenya first-hand  Donations only offer one-time solutions  Started as a hobby for six years  Went viral in 2016 Distributed over 300,000 pairs of growing shoes to kids in 100 countries  Bringing jobs to the areas  [07:03 - 16:20] A Small Thing that Makes a Big Difference Kenton talks about why shoes are so important  300m kids in Africa alone without shoes  1.5b people worldwide with soil-transmitted diseases Shoes provide protection  Shoes as a requirement to attend school Kids in orphanages are the same as our kids  Happiness and confidence  Potential being realized  Trying to create a solution to a clear problem  There’s power in small things Kenton talks about problem-solving  It doesn’t have to be the perfect solution  This stops you from moving forward  All of us can do small things to make a big difference  [16:21 - 24:51] Seven Heros to Save One Person The conspiracy of goodness  There is a wave of goodness that is not reaching the internet  The story from Le Chambon France  7 rescuers to every 1 person saved  Kenton shares the story of people asking for his shoes  Gro-Five owned by the non-profit  Money from here goes back to the kids  Kenton talks about being part of the story  Being a small part of a big conspiracy of good  [24:52 - 36:03] The Gratitude Economy; Businesses Run with Good Hearts Kenton talks about his work  Does the world need more non-profits?  We need more good businesses with good hearts  Believing in the small  What people can do Making money while doing good things  It can be done, and you can be the one  You don’t need to be the next giant  See where the journey takes you  Work with what you’re passionate about  Figure out what makes you go  Being happy to wake up in the morning  How Covid has come into play Forcing us to pause  Taking lemons and making lemonade  We have no control, so what will we do with what we have  Humans are good at adapting to their circumstances  How we can change the future  I talk about my book  Storm before the calm  We leap forward together  [36:04 - 47:17] Closing Segment What keeps Kenton hopeful in the world  There’s power in small things Everybody can do small things The example of Kenton’s Mayor  People are encouraged by the small things  Your actions can be magnified  How people can reach out and support Kenton Links below  What reminds you that it’s still an amazing world?  Kenton talks about his children and family  You can learn from the littlest ones among us Seeing life through the eyes of a child  Final Words and Announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “Shoes are small things that make a big difference. In Africa alone, there are 300M kids without shoes…” - Kenton Lee “Kids in a small orphanage in a developing country in Africa, they are just the same