What if the path to real social impact began with letting go?
In this episode, I sit down with Alfredo Mathew III, founder and CEO of SPCC One—the world’s first Shared Prosperity Community Corporation. Alfredo is a former public school educator turned social entrepreneur who’s building a bold, transformative model that reimagines capital, ownership, and community.
Alfredo shares how his work empowers small businesses—especially Black and Brown-owned enterprises—to band together, unlock capital, and drive systemic change through shared prosperity models rooted in economic democracy and collective ownership.
We also dive into:
- What small businesses and nonprofits get wrong about capital
- The mindset shift founders must make to stop playing small
- How to spot when your business model needs a pivot
- What it takes to build local economic engines that last
- Why ego is holding the social sector back—and what to do about it
- A life-threatening health scare that gave Alfredo powerful clarity on impact, legacy, and humility
Alfredo doesn’t just talk systems change—he’s living it. You’ll walk away from this episode challenged, inspired, and equipped with actionable ideas for growing your impact while staying grounded in purpose.
More from our conversation:
- Connect with Alfredo Mathew III on LinkedIn
- Visit Alfredo’s website: alfredomathew.com
- Email him: alfredo@spcc.one
- Learn more about SPCC One
Related Resources:
- Read my article: “Breaking Through Bottlenecks”
- Watch recent webinars on the Silver Maple Strategies YouTube Channel
- Sign up for my free newsletter, Secrets of Social Impact Communicators: Subscribe here
Thanks as always to Lee Williams for editing and producing this episode!
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