Entrepreneurship wasn’t discussed during Carter Crockett’s undergraduate years at Westmont College. After graduating from Westmont's business school in the early nineties, Carter began his career at Microsoft and found himself gravitating to the newer, riskier projects. It was this drive that ultimately fueled his desire to leave Microsoft and start his own company, eventually pursuing a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurial Ethics. After completing his doctoral program, Carter decided to apply his knowledge and skills to creating change in a developing country. He found that he was innately wired to thrive in this environment.
Today, Carter is the founding director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Gordon College. Carter creates opportunities for sharing novel concepts grounded in noble practices. His mission begins on the Gordon College campus but serves as a bridge for innovative organizations around Boston as well as social ventures around the world. The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership celebrates people and launches organizations that demonstrate what it's like to pursue deeper purpose, relationships, and impact.
On this episode of The Wealth Confidant, Carter shares:
- What he believes the key to success is – it might not be what you think
- How he leveraged the skills he developed in the corporate world
- What excellence means to him
To learn more about turning meaningful wealth into a meaningful life filled with passion and purpose, connect with me on social media at @jcchristianson or send me an email at john@highlandprivate.com
Music: "Day Is Gonna Come" by Royal Deluxe