The $0.30 Filter That Saves 5 Million Lives Annually: Sawyer Products
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The $0.30 Filter That Saves 5 Million Lives Annually: Sawyer Products' Kidney Dialysis Secret
What if the technology used to clean blood in kidney dialysis could also purify water for millions? Kurt Avery, founder of Sawyer Products, discovered exactly thatâand turned it into a humanitarian revolution.
After losing money for 23 out of their first 25 years, Sawyer Products became an "overnight success" with a breakthrough: a 3 oz water filter that costs just $0.30 and provides 10 years of clean water. Today, they serve 5 million people annually through 140 charities across 80 countries, including North Korea, Yemen, and Gaza.
In this powerful interview, Kurt Avery, a true purpose-driven entrepreneur, reveals:
The Unprofitable Mission: Why he maintains 100% ownership to maximize charitable giving instead of profits.
The Technology: How kidney dialysis technology became the world's most trusted water filter.
Global Health Breakthrough: The shocking discovery that reduced childhood malaria by 67%.
Scale Without Cost: The AI-powered infrastructure serving millions without massive call centers.
The Giving Strategy: Why staying private allows them to donate 900,000+ filters annually.
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Chapter Stamps:
00:00 - We Lost Money for 23 Years (Then Everything Changed)
01:54 - The Kidney Dialysis Secret That Saves Millions
03:45 - The 30-Cent Filter That Provides 10 Years of Clean Water
05:47 - Why I Bought Out Every Investor (And Try Not to Make Profit)
08:40 - We Accidentally Discovered How to Cut Childhood Malaria by 67%
14:15 - Every Competitor Secretly Uses Our Product
16:39 - How AI Lets Us Serve 5 Million People Annually
18:18 - "No U-Hauls in Heaven" - My Philosophy on Wealth
20:03 - Think Big: There Are No Debt Prisons Anymore
The Impact: Changing Lives with Clean Water Kurt Avery proves that the most profitable business model isn't always about maximizing profitsâit's about maximizing impact. His philosophy: "There's no U-Hauls in heaven. What do you need to make profits for? You're not taking it with you."
One-third of African children die before age 3 from bad waterâSawyer stops this.
#SawyerProducts #SocialEntrepreneurship #WaterFiltration #HumanitarianInnovation #KurtAvery #ImpactBusiness #PurposeDrivenBusiness #CleanWater #GlobalHealth #EntrepreneurMindset
Women save 3 hours daily previously spent collecting water.
Families save 10-20% of annual income on healthcare.
Children attend school more; parents work more.
Economic development flourishes with safe water access.
About Sawyer Products & Resources
Founded by Kurt Avery, Sawyer Products creates best-in-class water filtration, insect repellent, and survival technologies. Their unique model ensures excess profits fund the Sawyer Foundation, keeping the humanitarian mission perpetual.
đ Book: "Sawyer Think" - 25 lessons from Kurt's entrepreneurial journey đ Learn more about their humanitarian work and filter technology at Sawyer.com
Pullout Quotes:
- âWe lost money 23 out of the first 25 years till we became an overnight success.â
- âIf itâs got the name Sawyer, you know, thereâs nothing better on the market.â
- âI try very hard not to make a profit.â
- âThereâs no U-hauls in heaven.â
- âThink big, get outside that box.â
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Website: https://www.sawyer.com/
Linkedin: @sawyerproducts
Instagram: @sawyerproducts
Facebook: @sawyerproducts
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