Tune in to the last episode of Season 1 of the Beyond Capital Podcast!. 13% of the world’s population - 940 million people - still do not have access to electricity. 3 billion people around the world still do not have access to clean fuels or energy sources.
Read MoreIn this week's episode, we speak with Dennis Barsema, a founding Investor at Impact Engine and the Chairman of Northern Illinois University. He is a former Fortune 500 CEO, having led several companies in the telecommunications and technology space. He has also been a Director at many nonprofits and organizations, including Carpenter’s Place, Opportunity International, Collaborative Group, and several microfinance organizations. We also recently interviewed his son, Jason Barsema. "I don't think any business can survive right now without having some kind of social purpose," says Dennis. "I think big business has an absolute ability to move the needle on social issues."
Read MoreAccording to the USDA, in 2018, Americans consumed a near-record 220 pounds of red meat and poultry per capita — in 1960, that figure was just 167 pounds. Domestic production of meat hit a record high of more than 100 billion pounds. In this episode, meet Paul Shapiro. Paul is the CEO of The Better Meat Co., a business-to-business company that produces plant-based proteins and sells them to institutional food sellers and meat processors.
Read MoreAlmost 18% of girls and women missed out on school and work last year in Rwanda because they lacked access menstrual pads. These absences amount to a potential GDP loss of $115 million in Rwanda alone. This week, hear from Joanna Bichsel, the founder and CEO of Kasha. Kasha is an e-commerce and consumer insights platform providing women in East Africa with health and personal care products, in an accessible and discrete way. Joanna previously worked for the Gates Foundation and Microsoft.
Read MoreSince 1950, the S&P 500 has undergone 37 separate stock market corrections of at least 10%. Stock market corrections occur, on average, every 1.87 years. Jason Barsema is the co-founder and President of Halo Investing, a technology platform that makes structured financial products more accessible.
Read MoreDuring 2014, American K-12 schools will spend an estimated $9.94 billion on educational technology. U.S. schools alone purchased approximately 3.5 million tablets in 2014. Today, we speak with Nick Kind, Senior Director of Tyton Partners, for a special episode on the future of education.
Read MoreEvery year, an estimated 20 billion pounds of cosmetically imperfect or unharvested food are wasted. This week, hear from someone directly tackling this issue: Christine Moseley. Christine is the founder and CEO of Full Harvest, a business-to-business marketplace for ugly and surplus produce.
Read MoreThe United Nations estimates that sub-Saharan Africa loses 40 billion work hours per year collecting water; the equivalent to an entire year’s worth of labour in France! In this episode, we speak with Sunil Lalvani, the founder and CEO of Project Maji.
Read MoreCan money buy happiness? According to a Princeton University study, there is a correlation between happiness and wealth, up to a point of about $75,000 per year. After that, happiness is not correlated with increased money. This week, we hear from Seth Streeter about wealth consciousness.
Read MoreIn this special episode, your hosts Eva Yazhari and Ed Stevens have a frank conversation about what the post-pandemic world could look like. More than ever before, people have extremely divergent views on what the future holds. Eva and Ed unpack the questions many of us have, and offer insight on what trends may be here to stay. Where is purpose-driven business headed in the post-Covid economy?
Read MoreIn 2019, women-owned companies represented 42% of all American businesses. Additionally, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 21%, while all businesses increased by 9%. In this episode, we speak with Suzanne Lerner, the co-founder and President of Michael Stars, a fashion brand based out of Los Angeles.
Read MoreThis week, hear from Dan Price, CEO of Gravity Payments. Many people know him for his decision to give up most of his own salary so that everyone at his company would make a minimum wage of $70,000. Gravity Payments is a credit card and payment processing company catering to small businesses. Dan is publishing a book, "Worth It," about his experiences. Despite productivity in the United States rising by 70% over the last 40 years, the hourly pay of most workers has stagnated, increasing only 11.6% over that same time period.
Read MoreFashion production makes up 10% of humanity's carbon emissions. While people bought 60% more garments in 2014 than in 2000, they only kept the clothes for half as long. Brian Linton is the founder and CEO of United by Blue, an outdoor brand focused on conservation and sustainable supply chains.
Read MoreAchieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 could unlock $12 trillion in market value and help create 350 million jobs worldwide. This week, we hear from Florian Kemmerich, the Managing Partner of Bamboo Capital Partners.
Read MoreIn the United States, it is estimated that more than 30 million women suffer from low libido. In this episode, meet Dr. Lyndsey Harper, the founder and CEO of Rosy.
Read MoreThe hospitality sector is the 3rd largest private sector employer in the UK, providing livelihood to 2.9 million people and generating £130B in economic activity. This week, hear from Paul van Zyl about how he is thinking of gathering people for good in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAccording to a State Street Global Investor’s report, almost 70% of investors stated that their ESG investments help manage portfolio volatility. In this episode, we interview Sunny Vanderbeck, the Managing Partner of Satori Capital and Author of Selling Without Selling Out: How to Sell Your Business Without Selling Your Soul. Satori is an investment firm founded on the principles of conscious capitalism.
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