Aug 29, 2022
“The world starts with educated children.” is the tagline of
Room to Read, a globally active charitable organization that has
made incredible strides to provide high quality access to millions
of children in this world.
Interviewing its co-founder and first generation CEO John J Wood to
me was an absolute highlight as he has been a hero of mine for many
years.
So having the ability to speak to him directly for the 5th Episode
of the TeachPitch Podcast was truly an honor literally a dream come
true.
John is an absolute whirlwind. I really admire his undying energy
that he used to build Room to Read - and when you look at what John
and his co-founders managed to accomplish in 21 years raising over
$650 million dollars, helping over 32 million people just to
mention a few stats you cannot do anything else than admire
him.
John has a great mantra which he has abbreviated into GSD (Getting
Shit Done) and to me his goal getter mentality is
contagious.
He has moved on from Room to Read and founded a new organization
called U-Go work that I believe he combines with his job at
Concentric Equity in the investment spheres.
I have no doubt in my mind that John will make his new endeavours
as a succes as he is one that advises others to “stay hungry, stay
humble, keep setting big goals and work tirelessly towards those
goals."