Leading your industry in sales and leading your industry in influence are two vastly different concepts. Of the two, the latter is what has made my entrepreneurial journey worthwhile — and I’m not the only one who feels this way. “To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society,” wrote Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, in his annual public letter to CEOs. “Companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.”