Life as a nightclub promoter in New York City was an unending cycle of drinking, drugs, models, and fast cars. After ten years, Scott Harrison's vices caught up with him, and a health scare forced him to reflect on his life.
Scott felt decadent, wasteful, and morally bankrupt. He decided to completely reverse course. Scott spent the next 2 years in West Afri ... Show More
Nov 3
Why Good News Is Worth the Effort with Journalist David Begnaud
Some people see a rule and follow it. Some people see a rule and ask what it was for. David Begnaud has built a career out of finding the second kind. For 20 years, David was the lead national correspondent for CBS News, reporting from hurricanes, earthquakes, and mass shootings ... Show More
57m 53s
Oct 20
Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
Hello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last favorite: the company Simon names whenever someone asks which business actually lives the ideas he writes about. It's Gymshark, and its founder ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2018
Scott Harrison: charity: water Founder on Hedonism, Redemption and Service.
<p>Scott Harrison was living a life that was as close to pure hedonism as you could come. He was on top of the world, getting paid to party and living utterly (and destructively) in the moment...in the worst way</p><p>Eventually, falling apart physically and emotionally, Harrison ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Nonprofit Raised $1B to Bring Clean Water to the World
Ed speaks with Scott Harrison, the founder and CEO of Charity: Water. They discuss his journey from nightclub promoter to non-profit founder, how his organization leverages technology to enhance its transparency, and the key strategies behind his fundraising success.
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59m 27s
<p>We discuss:</p> <ul> <li>How Scott and Peter met [<a href= "x-apple-data-detectors://1">3:45</a>];</li> <li>Scott's tragic family story that shaped his life and altered his trajectory [<a href= "x-apple-data-detectors://2">8:00</a>];</li> <li>High school years, rebellion, and ... Show More
