#5 Matthew Liberto: CEO Who Values Heart Over Harvard & Makes Everyone an Owner

What if building a billion-dollar company was more about saving lives than making money? In this episode, David Guttman sits down with Matthew Liberto who tells of his near-death experience with cerebral malaria that transformed him from a regular entrepreneur into a mission-driven business leader. Now with Napkin, a global digital business acquisition firm, he shares his humble beginnings and how he maintained a strong moral compass and faith-driven approach to business. Ready to rethink everything you know about building a successful company? Hit subscribe and join us as we explore how combining profit with purpose could be the future of business! Connect with Matthew Liberto: Website: https://bit.ly/3Pzc62g Instagram: https://bit.ly/40gvi9T Facebook: https://bit.ly/40chT2F X.com: https://bit.ly/42b9YoS LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4gODe9u TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro of Show 02:15 Matthew Liberto’s Back Story 03:35 Matthew’s First Business 05:55 Missionary that Led to His Business in Sierra Leone 12:24 Pivoting to a New Business, Napkin 18:29 Motivating Talents with Incentives 22:28 Heart Over Skill 24:53 Creating His Core Team 26:35 Firing Fast: Bad Root, Bad Fruit 29:00 Best Leaders are the Best Servants 31:06 Rules of Stewardship 33:09 Out of the Mouth of Babes (Comes The Greatest Insights) 36:13 Better Together: Company Acquisition 40:32 Closing Deals with Digital Disruptors 45:22 Understanding the Various Businesses for Acquisition 47:37 Knowing Your Minimums and Maximums 50:13 What’s Next for Matthew? 51:51 Piece of Advice for Younger Matthew 53:39 Connect with Matthew Watch the “David Guttman Podcast” every Tuesday at 9AM EST on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZGK2yv Connect with David Guttman: Instagram: https://bit.ly/4iARMe9 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3P19NVm Facebook: https://bit.ly/49CQjQx X.com: https://bit.ly/4gH28aR LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3Bx7Tc2 SUBSCRIBE TO: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialDavidGuttman Download the “David Guttman Podcast” on all your favorite podcast platforms: Spotify: ​​ https://spoti.fi/3VE3fzV Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3VLzm0v