E308: Eddie Wilson - Building Wealth to make Impact
Eddie Wilson—often called the “King of Exits”—has built and sold more than 120 companies, but his greatest legacy comes from giving back. As co-founder of the Aspire Tour and founder of the global nonprofit Impact Others, his efforts helps feed and educate thousands of children daily around the globe. In this episode, Eddie shares how building wealth became a vehicle for service—and why true success is measured in impact, not income. Tune in and be truly inspired!
Learn more about Eddie at: www.officialew.com
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Show Notes with Timestamps:
[00:36] 🎧 “King of Exits” Eddie Wilson: serial entrepreneur, 120+ exits, philanthropist, Aspire co-founder.
[03:15] 🏡 Entrepreneurial upbringing: lessons from parents’ struggles and success; modeling dreams for your kids.
[06:28] 🧭 Shadow & identity: expectations in family businesses, sacrifice, and forming his own path.
[09:51 💼 First exit, tough lesson: learn the game and make every deal win-win.
[14:53] ⏳ Time as currency: the $1,800 car lesson; evaluating life through time, not money.
[19:15] 👥 Team DNA: hiring for hungry, humble, smart + core values; intelligence and low-ego learning.
[21:48] 🚀 Why Aspire: curated stages, diverse voices, authentic lessons and showing up daily..
[22:56] 🎯 Consistency over hacks; the heart of Aspire’s message.
[25:51] ❤️ Impact first: success without service lacks fulfillment; intro to Impact Others.
[29:00[ 👶 Dakota’s story: how his brother’s illness birthed a calling to serve the unseen and unrepresented.
[37:07] 🎄 Project Dakota — A Christmas morning for 18,000 children; logistics to source ~50,000 toys.
[39:43] 🧠 Recenter practice and perspective via service: rescuing vulnerable teens and why nothing matters more than showing up for those kids
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Eddie Wilson
Entrepreneur | Speaker | Philanthropist | CEO of Collective Influence
Eddie Wilson is a force in the world of entrepreneurship.
Currently the CEO of Collective Influence, he has
successfully built and exited over 125 companies,
managed a team of 6,000+ employees, and generated
over $1 billion in business. Known as the “King of Exits,”
Eddie has developed a proven framework for scaling
businesses and is creating lasting impact through his
non-profit, Impact Others, which serves underprivileged
communities in over 100 countries.
Key Discussion Topics:
Leadership & Strategic Growth • Exit Mastery • Tailored
Communication • Real Estate & Asset Management
• Entrepreneurial Innovation • Philanthropy & Social
Impact • Private Equity & Diversified Holdings • Future
of Entrepreneurship • Networking & Masterminding •
Resilience & Overcoming Challenges
Companies Owned:
Aspire Tour, Because Coffee, Empire, American
Association of Private Lenders, Impact Others.
