Paul Hutchinson talks with Richard C. Wilson about building an investment business and choosing to focus more of his time on philanthropy. He shares how his work in child rescue, family relationships and healing shaped his priorities.
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About the guest
Paul Hutchinson. The transcript describes Paul Hutchinson as a co-founder of a multi-billion-dollar investment fund, founder of the Child Liberation Foundation and Liberating Humanity, and primary investor and executive producer of Sound of Freedom. He says he sold his first company for $20 million, retired from Bridge Investment Group with just under $20 billion in assets under management, and led or played a key part in more than 70 undercover rescue missions in 15 countries.
Key takeaways
- Hutchinson says his first company helped people with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction, and he sold it for $20 million when he was 29.
- He says he began investing in real estate after the sale and built a team with the experience needed to grow the business.
- He credits integrity, hiring strong leaders and a win-win approach with helping Bridge succeed through the 2008 crisis.
- A mentor encouraged him to donate a significant share of both his income and working time, rather than waiting until he was wealthy to give.
- Hutchinson describes a call from an attorney general that led him to join a child rescue operation in Colombia.
- He says seeing an 11-year-old child during that operation changed his life and led him to commit himself to fighting child trafficking.
- He says he led or played a key part in more than 70 undercover rescue missions in 15 countries, and that organizations he supported helped more than 7,000 victims return to their families.
- Hutchinson says Sound of Freedom took five years to reach audiences after filming, and that he was its primary investor.
- He argues that rescuing children alone will not solve trafficking and says efforts must also address demand and help people heal.
- He describes supporting immersive retreats for people dealing with trauma, PTSD and addiction, and says he hopes healing can help people lead from the heart.
Best quotes
"It's the relationships you have with your family. It's the impact you're making on the lives of other people."
"And if I can if I can say something today that you can leave with that positively impacts your life, then that's a win."
"I sold it for $20 million when I was 29 years old."
"And he said, no. He said, you should be charitable so you can be successful."
"And so, so yes, I I and it's not just giving, you know, it's writing a check is one thing, but getting actively involved in the things that you're passionate about."
"And I made a commitment at that moment to myself, to God, to that child that I would dedicate my life to eradicating that evil from the face of the earth."
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