Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth. Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success.
Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness.
Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.
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Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
The True Story Behind ‘The Sound of Freedom’ – Paul Hutchinson’s Undercover Rescue Missions
Paul Hutchinson is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and executive producer of Sound of Freedom, a global movement shedding light on the realities of child trafficking. From building a multi-billion-dollar investment fund to leading 70 undercover rescue missions, Paul’s life is a testament to purpose-driven leadership.
In this episode, Paul and I dive deep into his incredible journey—how he went from making millions in real estate to risking his life to rescue trafficked children.
Key Takeaways:
- The mindset shift that took Paul from entrepreneur to philanthropist.
- The most powerful lesson he learned about success and giving back.
- Why he walked away from a billion-dollar business to fight child trafficking.
- How Sound of Freedom became a global movement.
- Actionable steps you can take to protect children and make an impact.
Paul shares powerful stories from his undercover missions, the lessons he’s learned from billionaires, and why true success is measured by impact, not income.
This episode was proudly sponsored by NZ Mortgages. You can contact them here - https://www.nzmortgages.co.nz
- Learn more about Paul here - https://www.paulhutchinsonofficial.com/about-paul-hutchinson
- Watch the Sound of Freedom Film here -https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Sound-of-Freedom/0JCBACZA5C2VIKMQSG9084DFV5
- Connect with Paul here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulhutch/
- Check out Paul’s Foundation here - https://childliberation.org
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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.