210: The Spiritualization of Capital: Capital for a Cause with Wes Lyons of Eagle Venture Fund
- E210
- 55:25
- July 31st 2024
Join Brett for this exciting episode as he sits down with Wes Lyons of the Eagle Venture Fund.
Eagle Venture Fund seeks to use venture capital to move the needle on real-world problems such as human trafficking in the U.S, Singapore and beyond as they currently work with 39 companies.
Brett and Wes talk about Eagle Venture Fund, its goals since its conception in 2015, its current projects and so much more.
Other topics in this episode include:
- Using capital as a magnet to draw people in and solve problems
- Pairing collective action with the power of capital
- How to use capital to build organizations that serve the most vulnerable
- Building ecosystems around venture capital
- Exit strategies for capital investment
- City Transformation
- Place-based vs Cause-based movements
So join Brett and Wes as they share stories and vision of capital that truly transforms society.
Connect with Wes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wes-lyons-94602477/
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A podcast encouraging business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders to get their business into God's business, and to do business for more than just the bottom line. The podcast explores capital, leadership, generosity, work-life integration and societal transformation. Brett Johnson interviews leaders from around the world on topics including Web3, AI, kingdom economics and finding meaning at work in a post-pandemic era.
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