Liberty Ventures: How to Build a Network that Fuels Impact and Growth

In this episode of the Victory Show, host Travis Cody interviews Alexander McCobin, a visionary leader dedicated to advancing freedom and purpose-driven business. They discuss Alexander's journey from aspiring philosophy professor to founder of Students for Liberty, and later, CEO of Conscious Capitalism. The conversation delves into the lessons learned from building organizations, the principles of conscious capitalism, and the vision behind Liberty Ventures, which aims to support values-aligned entrepreneurs and investors. Alexander shares insights on leadership, the importance of asking for help, and the challenges of rapid growth, while also providing valuable advice for founders and entrepreneurs.

00:00 – Welcome & intro to Alexander McCobin
02:36 – Why philosophy and debate shaped his leadership style
05:02 – Founding Students for Liberty and scaling to 100+ countries
07:16 – Why healthy debates drive the best business decisions
09:32 – Lessons from growing a multimillion-dollar nonprofit
11:20 – The art of asking: why most leaders hold back (and shouldn’t)
13:43 – Turning “no” into “not yet” in business and fundraising
15:38 – Conscious Capitalism explained: purpose, stakeholders, leadership, culture
18:03 – Scaling Conscious Capitalism: from 3 employees to 20+
20:19 – Three key lessons from John Mackey, founder of Whole Foods
22:41 – Challenges of leading at 29—and navigating boardroom politics
25:06 – Why people resist change and how leaders overcome it
27:28 – Launching Liberty Ventures: the spark and early challenges
29:45 – First year lessons: angel investing, events, and building connections
32:08 – The three ideal members for Liberty Ventures: investors, executives.

Want to build a purpose-driven business—and join a network that accelerates growth with capital, talent, and connections? Liberty Ventures is on a mission to unite investors, executives, and founders who believe capitalism can be a force for good.

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