Tom Hsieh might be one of the most humble servant leaders you will ever meet. He helped grow Earthlink into a billion-dollar company, but chose a radically different path, capping his income at the national median and investing the rest into revitalizing communities like Pomona in California.
Today, he’s leading an airline company, supporting nonprofits, and still living with the same open-handed posture that marked his earliest days of faith. This episode is packed with wisdom on business, calling, humility, and how to lead with deep conviction, whether in tech, politics, or aviation. For anyone pursuing servant leadership with open hands and a humble heart, this one’s for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 Tom Hsieh's Intro
00:46 Welcome Tom Hsieh
01:01 Tom's Business and Faith Journey
03:13 Introduction To Urban Communities
04:16 Earthlink Business Career - Early Days
08:00 Drastic Decisions About Personal Finances
11:20 Dealing With Early Leadership Challenges
13:10 Involvement in Pomona California
15:32 A 50-Year Plan For Pomona
17:51 Learning Humility
26:45 Political Involvement
29:16 Fuller Seminary Moving To Pomona
31:48 What's Next? An Air-Transportation Business
35:20 Buying Ravn Alaska Airline
37:58 Adapting To Change - Team Involvement
40:57 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions
47:00 Importance Of Servant Leadership Podcast
49:42 Closing
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