Thankyou’s Daniel Flynn on doing
business with a conscience
Hear how Daniel Flynn turned an ‘impossible’ idea to end the world water crisis into a brand that’s stocked in over 6,000 outlets nationally and gives millions to water, sanitation, and mental health programs around the globe.
“In business, in school, in any movement, have the courage to actually go, ‘I’m going to go for a big idea and I’m going to take the time to build it’.”
At just 19-years old, Daniel Flynn began a plan to build a business designed to make the world better. With some clever marketing and a powerful message, he started a consumer movement that’s helped Thankyou help thousands.
From a single water bottle to over 55 personal and baby care products, Thankyou now boasts the #1 and #2 hand washes in Australia, has turned over in excess of $100 million last financial year, and only continues to grow.
Daniel’s key takeaways
In this chat, Daniel shares his lessons on:
- The power of thinking big
- Pushing business boundaries
- Finding early investors
- The difference between charity and social enterprise
- Creating growth with breakthrough campaigns
Daniel’s key takeaways
In this chat, Daniel shares his lessons on:
- The power of thinking big
- Pushing business boundaries
- Finding early investors
- The difference between charity and social enterprise
- Creating growth with breakthrough campaigns
More about Daniel
At just 19-years old, Daniel Flynn began a plan to build a business designed to make the world better. With some clever marketing and a powerful message, he started a consumer movement that’s helped Thankyou help thousands.
From a single water bottle to over 55 personal and baby care products, Thankyou now boasts the #1 and #2 hand washes in Australia, has turned over in excess of $100 million last financial year, and only continues to grow.
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