Inspired to Thrive
Episode 3 - Giving With Purpose: How To Build A Social Enterprise with Carl Gough
September 18, 2021
I recently interviewed a disruptor, change-maker and the founder of meetmagic, Carl Gough who aims to influence business leaders to make a positive impact in the world. Carl provides jaw-dropping insights and so much authenticity and vulnerability. meetmagic global is recognised for their charitable works that have helped hundreds of thousands of sick kids around the world. To date, he has over 1100 and donated an estimated $650k to different charities.
I recently interviewed a disruptor, a change-maker and also someone who happens to be a client of mine, Carl Gough who made me realise how much depth there was to the story behind his powerful social enterprise that even some of his own family members didn‘t know about.

Carl Gough provides jaw dropping insights and so much authenticity and vulnerability in this episode. When it comes to conscious business he is someone I admire and look up to. He is the founder of meetmagic global who are recognised for their charitable works that have helped hundreds of thousands of sick kids around the world.

Though Carl faced many misfortunes in the early years of his life he used his experience as an inspiration to help executives and leaders to change people‘s lives through donating to charities.

Carl aims to influence the business community to connect and make a positive impact in the world. He wants to see a world where we all give back to the less fortunate and help them to break the cycle of poverty.

To date, he has over 1,100 executives on board, as the Meetings For Good movement continues to grow. In fact, Meetmagic has already donated an estimated $650,000 in 2021 to different charities including Starlight Children‘s Foundation, Cure Kids, and Club Rainbow.
With over 14,411 followers on LinkedIn, Carl is disrupting the way we define marketing.

In this episode, Carl shares the experiences that have led him to be the person that he is today. He also shares his methods in expanding his business to achieve great opportunities and how he influences business leaders to find their purpose while reaching their business goals at the same time.

He shares about…

● His childhood growing up in a Jamaican family turned his past misfortunes into his inspiration (2:09)
● What encouraged him to give back to charities and to do something that impacts others (7:39)
● How the show “Growing up Poor” influenced him to break the cycle of poverty (8:25)
● How Carl and his daughter started the Kidspiration Program (9:41)
● How he became the Head of Fundraising for Feel the Magic - a charity that aims to reconnect grieving kids with happiness (10:57)
● The kickstart of Meetmagic and how he made connections to collect donations (12:08)
● The business model of meetmagic and how he has changed thousands of lives by giving (14:00)
● Stepping into his fear and believing that the universe will have his back (14:32)
● Carl’s turning point and how he decided to put his heart and soul to charity (14:50)
● How he influences people to donate (19:05)
● How the world has changed and the future of business survival (23:05)
● His method to reach out to major executives and convince them to come on board as ambassadors (27:49)
● How executives can use their title to create good in the world (30:42)
● His message to business owners on how they can make their lives more fulfilling (33:09)
● The role model that gave him the inspiration to change someone’s life (35:53)
● How he influenced and inspired his daughter to continuously give and bring people hope and smiles (37:14)
● How he got a platinum partnership with his clients in a short amount of time (38:50)
● How small shifts can make a big difference to our daily lives and have an impact in the world (39:47)
● His one of a kind global platform that‘s creating impactful shifts around the world (41:44)
● Why workplace giving strategies just don‘t work (43:00)


This powerful episode will not only give you ideas to create a conscious business but also challenge your perspective of money and giving.
To follow Carl and connect with him on social media check out the following links:


➡️Meetmagic website - www.meetmagic.org/
➡️Twitter - www.twitter.com/Goughy30
➡️Facebook - www.facebook.com/meetmagicorg-1475335399440139
➡️LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/meetmagic/