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The Wealth Gap. Global Warming. Corrupt Politicians. Capitalism is not to blame...but capitalists are. What this world needs are more business owners, executives & shareholders who are willing to take less so that all other stakeholders can participate more equitably. During each episode of The Righteous Capitalists you will meet business owners who are doing just that. You'll learn why and how they run their businesses the way they do, how they differ from the rest of their industry, what t ...
Social Entrepreneur exists at the intersection of profit and purpose. We tell positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions.
The Bantam Podcast addresses finance, investment strategy, risk management, estate and tax planning, and other topics, and is hosted by investment advisor Jack Duval.
An examination of the destruction of the middle class over the past 50 years.By Jack Duval
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Screen Printing with a Social Mission, with Sara Weihmann, New Avenues INK
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Offering paid job training for youth. Sara Hart Weihmann is the Director of Social Enterprise at New Avenues for Youth in Portland. She oversees a portfolio of workforce development social enterprises that offer goods and services to the local community. This provides paid work experiences and job training for youth experiencing housing instability…
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Changing Lives through a Second Chance, with Karen Lee, Pioneer Human Services
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People who were involved in the criminal justice system are more than their labels. Karen Lee is the Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Human Services. She was born during the 1960s civil rights era. “During my lifetime, I’ve seen quite a bit of discrimination. I’ve always wanted to do something about that in a way that was true to me.” Karen gradu…
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How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet, with Sandra Goldmark
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What Sandra Goldmark learned from a seven-year experiment fixing stuff. Sandra Goldmark is the Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College. For seven years, she ran Fixup, a popup repair shop for household items of all kinds. It was staffed by theatre artists. “We use our backstage skills to fix people's broken stuff,” Sandra e…
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The Purpose-Driven Social Entrepreneur, with Karim Abouelnaga, Practice Makes Perfect
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NOTE: For a full transcript of the conversation, see: https://tonyloyd.com/karim-abouelnaga. Close the Opportunity Gap through high-impact programs before, during, and outside of school hours. Karim Abouelnaga is CEO of Practice Makes Perfect, a company he founded when he was 18 years old. Practice Makes Perfect partners with K-12 schools to help n…
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Denise Withers, Author of Story Design: The Creative Way to Innovate
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If you want a better future, you need a better story. “Leading change has never been tougher,” Denise Withers says. “Fear, apathy, and uncertainty have paralyzed most of the world, making it almost impossible to engage people in even the most straightforward initiative. “But it doesn’t have to be like that. Story Design can help. It’s a practical w…
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Housing Affordability Through Small Homes, with Nichol Beckstrand, YardHomes Minnesota
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YardHomes Minnesota uses a prefabrication approach and an innovative financing model to create affordable housing. YardHomes Minnesota is creating housing affordability by building and maintaining accessory dwelling units (ADUs). “We are a startup that focuses on delivering ADUs in Minnesota as a method of housing,” Nichol Beckstrand explains. “ADU…
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Let's Get Started with the Fashion Industry - Andrea Reyes - A. Bernadette & NYC Fair Trade Coalition
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We all know the apparel & fashion industry exploits people & the environment, but who can say no to cheap & abundant clothes. For decades, the industry has said they are improving but then comes another tragedy or revelation. We have yet to talk about the good, bad & ugly of the industry on here because we have felt the task too daunting. Until now…
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Set Goals Aligned with Your Values, with Ruth Biza, #ThisIsMyEra
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For every planner and course sold, #ThisIsMyEra helps a child with an education. #ThisIsMyEra produces a 90-day planner that helps you set goals that align with your values. They also provide online courses to help you get clear on your life’s purpose. For every planner that is purchased, #ThisIsMyEra donates school supplies to kids in need in Afri…
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It Starts with a Name - Brad Flowers, co-Founder Bullhorn, Author of The Naming Book
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Would you use a search engine called BackRub? That was Google's original name. Had they gone to Brad Flowers, a naming expert & author of The Naming Book, or just followed the 5 steps from Brad's book, which he details in this episode, they would have come up with something much better & with more longevity than BackRub. But would they have been as…
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The Urgency to Go Tree Free, with Zoë Levin, Bim Bam Boo
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For extended show notes, see https://tonyloyd.com/zoe-levin Trees Should Capture Carbon, Not Crap We know the problems with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions: Climate change, rising sea levels, flooding, droughts, wildfires, ocean acidification, climate refugees, political instability, and a lot more. We know that it’s important to reduce the amount o…
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Episode 54 - Before You Go in House: Diligence!
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Discussion of the newest Bantam case study about attorney in-house moves and how to diligence them.By Jack Duval
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Using Human-Centered Design to Prevent Maternal and Infant Deaths, with Karima Ladhani, Giving Cradle and Barakat Bundle
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For extended show notes, go here: https://tonyloyd.com/karima-ladhani/ 80% of maternal and infant deaths are preventable. Dr. Karima Ladhani is the daughter of immigrants. Her parents moved from India to Uganda. In 1972, Ugandan president Idi Amin expelled Asian minorities. He gave 90 days to leave the country. Karima’s mother made her way to Canad…
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Who's Gonna Cook for Grandma? Adrienne Fudge - 40 Dreams Catering
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Your tax dollars help pay for home-delivered meals for the elderly that can either be cooked & delivered within a recipient's community, or cooked, frozen, and delivered from across the country? Adrienne Fudge, of 40 Dreams Catering, provides the former & is determined to maintain her community-based model, no matter how big she gets. In this episo…
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A Safe Space in Times of Crisis, with Katherine Woo, Airbnb.org
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Airbnb.org to support emergency response around the world. Natural disasters are on the rise. Climate change has accelerated wildfires and hurricanes. Healthcare workers are responding to the global pandemic. People find themselves displaced without warning. Who better to provide a safe place to stay than Airbnb and their global network of hosts? T…
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The Power of Voice to Make an Impact, with Regina Larko, #impact Podcast
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For extended show notes, see: https://tonyloyd.com/regina-larko A place and a community shaped Regina Larko. Regina Larko was born and raised in Vienna. “Three generations raised me,” Regina says. “My great-grandmother played a huge role in raising me. Her generation had experienced the hardships of the second world war. One of my great grandfather…
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A Muscle for Innovation, with Tom Dawkins, StartSomeGood
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How do we get more people involved in social innovation? NOTE: For extended show notes, see https://tonyloyd.com/tom-dawkins Tom Dawkins is the founder of StartSomeGood, the leading home of cause-driven crowdfunding, innovative partnerships, and social entrepreneur education. I first interviewed Tom nearly five years ago, on December 14, 2015. You …
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Episode 53 - Why Every Attorney Should Own Ethereum
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How Ethereum can hedge the existential risks facing the legal services industry.By Jack Duval
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Wrap-up of Season Two and Kick-Off Season Three of Social Entrepreneur
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In season two, we’ve been telling stories of a just and equitable transition to a clean energy future. The Coronavirus is a wakeup call. If you don’t know by now, the way we’ve been living isn’t working for the earth. Most of all, it is not working for the poorest inhabitants of the earth. Climate change, extreme weather, hurricanes, floods, drough…
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A Former Oil Executive Transforms Waste to Energy, with Dave Goebel, enVerde
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enVerde converts organic waste into sustainable clean energy. The Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) is the office at the University of Minnesota whose mission is to facilitate the transfer of technology to licensees. This allows for the development of new products and services that benefit the public good. It also fosters economic growt…
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It Just Makes Sense - Marietta Barral Zacker - Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency
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Our earliest thoughts and aspirations are shaped by what we see and read in books, but the publishing industry has been a constricting force by hiring homogenous authors telling homogenized stories. Marietta Zacker, of the Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency, talks about the effects of the historical exclusion of authors, illustrators and stories from m…
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Episode 52 - De-Risking Attorney Balance Sheets
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Jack Duval discussed the unique risks that apply to attorneys and uses the Total Wealth and Company Town Risk frameworks to show how those risks can be mitigated.By Jack Duval
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It's All Entirely Avoidable - Marvin Francois - CoFounder, oneKIN & Twiine
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Amazon & Etsy require advertising capital just to be seen on their platforms. So, where are people of color, whose communities have lower levels of investment capital available, supposed to go to sell their retail products? Enter Marvin Francois, co-founder of oneKIN and the soon-to-be launched live stream social commerce platform Twiine. Marvin an…
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Episode 51 - The Firm of Wal and Mart: When You're not Betting the Company
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Examining the implications of non-lawyer ownership of law firms including risks and benefits to firms of all sizes.By Jack Duval
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Episode 50 - Bantam Pivots to Private Investment Office for Attorneys
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Bantam CEO Jack Duval discusses why the firm is pivoting to focus on attorneys and why this allows the firm to deliver a highly focused and unique set of services.By Jack Duval
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It's Not the Pipeline, It's the Culture - Troy Prince - Wall Street Bound & Prometheus Capital Management
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Wall St is detrimentally too white and male. Women & minorities, who achieve 60% better returns than their white male counterparts, manage a mere 1.3% of the $69 trillion in financial portfolios (Bloomberg). While Wall St says the lack of diversity is a pipeline problem, Troy Prince, founder of Wall Street Bound and Prometheus Capital Management, k…
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Regenerative Capitalism - Charles Rosen, TRC in Residence & Founder of Ironbound Hard Cider
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We kick off our second year with one of our favorite guides on our journey, Charles Rosen. Through his diverse experiences, but especially through Ironbound, Charles now realizes that his success is tied to the success of everyone around him. This has been the driving force as Iron Bound has sought to be a sustainable creator of wealth, empowerment…
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An Ecosystem of Environmental Entrepreneurship, with Sebastian Sajoux, Arqlite
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For extended show notes, look here: https://tonyloyd.com/sebastian-sajoux/ 93% of plastic is not recycled. Only seven to nine percent of the plastic that is generated on an annual basis is recycled. Sebastian Sajoux explains, “The plastics go to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF, pronounced “Murph”), and then go into a recycling system. Still, 50%…
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Turn on Your Heat Without Heating Up the Planet, with Steven Downey, Harmony Fuels
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How do you reduce your carbon footprint without breaking the bank? Did you turn on your heat this week? A lot of people in the northern hemisphere either already did, or they will soon. For 12 million homes in the US, that meant burning heating oil or propane, both of which contribute to climate change. For single family homes, the cost of replacin…
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Parents: Reduce Your To-Do List and Your Carbon Footprint, with Lauren Gregor, Rent-a-Romper
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For a extended show notes and a full transcript of this conversation, see https://tonyloyd.com/lauren-gregor. Rent-a-Romper makes parents' lives easier while reducing the negative effects of the fashion industry. For just a moment, think about your clothes. At some point in time, you chose each item and brought it into your home. Your neighbor did …
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Episode 49 - Top 5 Problems of Ultra-High Net Worth Investor Portfolios
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Overview of the new Bantam white paper which details the top five problems afflicting ultra-high net worth investor portfolios.By Jack Duval
Jack Duval unpacks the state of cryptocurrency regulation using a metaphor from the Philip K. Dick classic, "Blade Runner".By Jack Duval
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Episode 47 - The Advantages of Permanent Capital - An Interview with Peter Harris
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Summary of Bantam CEO Jack Duval's interview with Axel Johnson Director of Corporate Development Peter Harris on what permanent capital is, and why entrepreneurs should consider it when contemplating taking outside investment.By Jack Duval
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When Sustainability Isn’t Enough, with Mary Jane Melendez, General Mills
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General Mills is blending regeneration and philanthropy to create impact. How do you feed a hungry world without destroying the planet? And, how do you do so in a way that is just and equitable? Agriculture and forestry activities generate 24% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. The world population will reach 9.7 billion in 2050. And, a growing…
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How About a Piece of That Economic Pie? - Jill Johnson, Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
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Jill Johnson spends her days figuring out how to bridge the gap between the social equality white Americans easily get behind for Black Americans, and the economic opportunity and access to capital that Black Americans need for any kind of lasting progress. Jill returns to The Righteous Capitalists to give some advice to all the people who are look…
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Episode 46 - Central Bank Digital Currencies
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Analysis of the rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies and their likely impact on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.By Jack Duval
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Comfortable, Efficient, and Healthy Buildings, with Deepinder Singh, 75F
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Optimizing building energy efficiency can be complicated and expensive. According to Deepinder Singh, it doesn’t have to be. The world has more than 230 billion square meters of building space with another 65 billion square meters coming online in the next decade. Buildings account for 6% of global greenhouse gasses. With the ongoing global pandemi…
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Healing is in the Environment, with Robert Blake, Solar Bear
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Solar Bear is a Native American owned solar installation company. Robert Blake of Solar Bear has a habit of mashing up two problems and coming up with a solution. His driving philosophy is “healing is in the environment.” Solar Bear is a Native American owned solar installation company. They train people on the Red Lake Indian Reservation to instal…
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Episode 45 - Cryptocurrencies and Asset Class Destruction
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Discussion of cryptocurrency position sizing, the history of money, the return-free risk of 10-year U.S. Treasury notes, and the death of the 60/40 asset allocation.By Jack Duval
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Episode 44 - Rethinking the Debt, and the Fed
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Bantam CEO Jack Duval examines the state of debt in the U.S. and discusses the real Federal Reserve mandate.By Jack Duval
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Delivering Efficiency with Marc Kuo, Routific
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Routific uses AI to cut mileage and drive time by 20%-40%. Marc Kuo is the Founder & CEO of Routific. He is a routing expert with nearly a decade of experience in last-mile logistics. But he didn’t always work in logistics. “Being a fresh grad out of school, I just wanted to get into either management consulting or investment banking, simply becaus…
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You Want Paid Time Off with Your Good Pay - Kari Swenson, D.C. Area McDonald's
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Fair wages and benefits, like paid time off (PTO), are not the first things most people think of when they think of McDonald's. Kari Swenson, who owns & operates 8 McDonald's with her husband, Kenny, can't think of running her restaurants without providing good pay, PTO, predictable schedules & other benefits, while also earning a top award from th…
An examination of how conviviality has been lost and how economic success is essentially social in nature.By Jack Duval
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Environmental Change in the Midwest, with Janet McCabe, Environmental Resilience Institute
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The Environmental Resilience Institute helps midwestern communities understand and prepare for environmental change. There’s something powerful about understanding how a global trend impacts your local community. For example, it’s one thing to hear about world hunger. It’s another to hear about hunger in your state. But there’s a different feeling …
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A Just and Equitable Transition to a Clean Energy Future, with Ry Brennan
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The problems are systemic and complex. So are the answers. Globally, the United States accounts for 5% of the world’s population, but we produce 15% of the energy-related CO2 emissions. Coastal flooding, hurricanes, drought, and fires are all related to climate change. And who suffers the most from the impacts of climate change? Mostly the poor and…
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Episode 42 - Coronavirus - By the Old Gods and the New
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Examination of how the coronavirus has caused a religious faith in the central bank and the effects on financial markets.By Jack Duval
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Jessica Hellmann, Geofinancial Analytics and the Institute on the Environment
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If you could invent a post-pandemic world, what world would you create? I hear a lot of people talking about the desire to return to “normal.” However, normal was unsustainable. Before the pandemic, there was another crisis, an environmental crisis. A crisis in our food systems, our energy systems, our clean water systems, and our unequal economic …
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A Systems view of the Climate Crisis (and Coronavirus) with Jonathan Foley, Project Drawdown
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By Tony Loyd
In season two, we are telling stories of an inclusive and just transition to a clean energy future. Happy Earth Day! Welcome to Season Two of Social Entrepreneur. You already know that we tell positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. In season two, we are focusing on stories of an inclusive and just transition to a clean…
Positive stories of resilient people who thrive in life, connect with others, and contribute to the world in the face of adversity. Who do you know who is modeling resilience during difficult times? Have you heard any good stories lately? In this critical time, we are surrounded by acts of heroism, both large and small. I want to introduce you to t…
