For over a century, business has been built around the hero at the top. Bruce Poon Tip is tearing that model down.

At 22, Bruce maxed out two credit cards to launch G Adventures after no bank would back him. He went on to grow it 40% a year for two decades, turned down a $100 million offer, and pioneered community tourism worldwide. Then, in 2020, revenue dropped to zero and operations shut down in more than 100 countries. Today, G Adventures is approaching a billion dollars in annual sales. Bruce says the reason it survived is a philosophy he calls communityship.

In this episode, we explore why founder-led companies collapse without their founder, what happens when you replace hero leadership with shared accountability, how to rebuild culture after a crisis, and why the businesses that last are the ones that measure success beyond profit. Bruce also shares how anyone, from solopreneurs to executives, can build communities where people feel like owners, not employees.

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