{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#273: Kurt Avery \u2014 How One Mission Has Transformed 30 Million Lives in 80+ Countries","description":"In this moving and eye-opening conversation, Mike sits down with Kurt Avery, the visionary founder and president of Sawyer, to explore how one man\u2019s faith, resilience, and entrepreneurial drive sparked a movement that\u2019s transforming global health. After leaving the corporate comfort of Fortune 500 marketing, Kurt took a leap of faith to create a company focused on a single, world-changing mission\u2014to provide safe, clean water to every person who needs it. In this episode, we journey through the challenges and triumphs that shaped Sawyer\u2019s path\u2014from early financial hardships and failed partnerships to groundbreaking technological breakthroughs that now save lives in over 80 countries. Kurt shares firsthand stories of impact, including how Sawyer filters drastically reduced child mortality rates in Uganda and restored clean water to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. Beyond the data and global reach, this episode dives into the heart behind the mission\u2014how faith and purpose guide every decision at Sawyer Products. Kurt and Mike open up about their own spiritual journeys, the moments of divine intervention that shaped their work, and Sawyer\u2019s latest innovation, tackling malaria through treated baby wraps. With warmth, authenticity, and passion, this conversation reveals how business can become a vessel for compassion, hope, and lasting global change. IN THIS EPISODE: \ud83c\udf0d How Sawyer Products Transformed Global Health by Delivering Clean Water to Millions  \ud83d\udca7 The Life-Saving Innovation Behind Sawyer\u2019s Filter Technology  \ud83d\ude4f How Faith Drives Kurt\u2019s Mission to Build a Business That Serves Humanity \ud83d\ude80 The Inspiring Rise of Sawyer Products as a Humanitarian Force   \ud83d\udcd8 BONUS TAKEAWAY: True innovation happens when faith and purpose meet persistence. Sawyer\u2019s success proves that business can be both profitable and profoundly humanitarian.   \ud83d\ude80 PERFECT FOR: Listeners who believe in mission-driven entrepreneurship, faith-based leadership, or global humanitarian innovation\u2014and anyone looking for proof that one idea can ripple across the world.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Sawyer Foundation Sawyer Think Book Sawyer Media Mentions   Connect with Kurt & Sawyer Products: Website LinkedIn  Instagram   Connect with Mike: Linktree   SPONSORS: Social Chameleon | Transform Your Podcast   AFFILIATES: Libsyn: First Month FREE with Promo Code BEGREAT Riverside | This interview was recorded on Riverside   Want to become a show sponsor or affiliate? Email mike@socialchameleon.us   Copyright \u00a9 2025 Mike\u2019D Up! with Mike DiCioccio | For permission to use this content in any way, please email mike@socialchameleon.us ","author_name":"MIKE'D UP!","author_url":"https:\/\/mikeduppodcast.com","html":"