A New Lens with CommonGood Capital

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Justin Miller, to chat about co-founding CARE for AIDS when he was in college, an organization that provides both physical and spiritual support for families affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya, the abundance of human capital in Africa just waiting to be invested in, stewarding for maximum impact, […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Laura Whitaker, Executive Director of Extra Special People (ESP) and co-founder of Java Joy, to chat about how as teenager she discovered a joy in serving children with developmental disabilities, the pursuit of sharing that passion with those that want to use capital for good, how Java […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Jeff Lee, Vice President of Capital Markets also at CommonGood Securities – to talk about being raised by a single mom and his grandmother, making the move to Impact full time with CommonGood, his thoughts on the space as a millennial looking to start a family legacy, […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Coss Marte, Founder and CEO of CONBODY – to talk about his younger years selling drugs on the streets of New York which led to a series of prison sentences, being told by a prison-doctor at age 24 that he was so overweight he was already a […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Patrice Tsague, an author, business coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder and Chief Servant Officer of Nehemiah Project International Ministries – to chat about moving from a life of privilege in Cameroon, Africa to the US at 11-years old, becoming a business consultant, starting a non-profit organization, and his […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Korey Pollard, a 30 year veteran of film and TV production, to chat about his early start as a 16-year old actor in Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me, to his big move to Hollywood where he worked his way up from furniture mover to First Assistant Director on […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Andy Loving, a veteran RIA and owner of Just Money Advisor, to chat about his early days as minister working with bikers and drug addicts, running a magazine focused on hunger and economic justice, his transition to socially responsible investing, respecting the power of money, and much […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Jennifer Murtie, Head of High Net Worth Practice and Senior Wealth Advisor at ‎Ballentine Partners, to chat about the early days of her career working at a single family office, how living in Africa for 18 years changed her as a person, her mission to help families think […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Heather Fortner, CEO of SignatureFD, to chat about how her start as a Chief Compliance Officer gave her a broad education into the financial services business, the value in taking the time to be curious and of having a road map, the evolution of the “net worthwhile” […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Tom Nelson, President of Made to Flourish and author of “Economics of Neighborly Love”, to chat about his Biblically-based viewpoint on capital and stewardship, equipping congregations for success in the workplace, how capital brings the capacity for compassion to exist, how he defines the term “Common Good” […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Jeff Gitterman, author of “Beyond Success” and co-founding partner in Gitterman Wealth Management, to discuss the moment he realized the impact he could have in the financial services industry, his time supporting the Sustainable Development Goals at the UN, what advisors are missing about the current state […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Shelly Shafer to discuss her love of writing, her career transition from homemaker to author, her dream to educate people on how to use their time, talents and treasures in pursuit of stewardship, and more.

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Susan Correa, Founder and CEO of Art & Eden – an organic, eco-friendly, and ethical children’s clothing brand – on her early career in fast-fashion, how a room full of schoolchildren changed the course of her life, how her company was built to bring conscience back to […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Jonathan Shafer, Co-Founder of Fortis Green, to discuss his career in financial services and corresponding desire to mobilize capital to areas of great need and opportunity, his early experiences in Sierra Leone, and the reasons behind him moving his family of four to Rwanda.

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Sheeba Philip, CEO of Akola –  a woman’s lifestyle brand that offers on-trend custom jewelry products made by women in extreme poverty – on her career focused on buildings brands with purpose, her fascination with the “why” question, helping women in need via the power of capital, and […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Sylvia Kwan, Chief Investment Officer at Ellevest, the first investing and financial planning firm designed by, for, and with women. Jeff and Sylvia discuss how she went from a computer science major to the investing world, how she changed her focus to the success of others, how she […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Tim Seneff, President of the National Christian Foundation Orlando, a non-profit established to serve and encourage local philanthropists to grow as faithful stewards. Jeff and Tim discuss a health-scare in his 30’s that facilitated his move from traditional financial services to helping families contribute to their favorite charities, […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Susan Schramm, founder of Go to Market Impact LLC, about getting good ideas unstuck, helping leaders systematically de-risk their strategies and improve their ability to get funding, the common mistake of focusing on the what instead of why, and more.

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Amrita Vatsal, Managing Director of Business Development at EFM – a forestry-based real asset investment and management company – about her life and career, the power of capital and stewardship as it relates to protecting our precious natural resources, parenting, and finally – her tennis game.

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Todd Harper, Co-founder of Generous Giving – a non-profit that encourages people to be radically generous to the causes they care about – about his life and career, the motivations behind the founding of Generous Giving, the types of conversations he’s had with wealth creators, and much more.

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Emily Green, Director of Private Wealth at Ellevest – the first investing and financial planning firm designed by, for, and with women – about her life, meeting and working with Sallie Krawcheck, her influential stock-trading grandma, moving women into the impact space, and much more.

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Eddy Moratin from LIFT Orlando – a non-profit business and collection of community leaders who work together to close the gaps created by under-investment for children and families in communities around Orlando – about his life and experiences with different impact investing themes, as well as the power […]

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, speaks with Ron Cordes, a 30+ year veteran of the investment industry, co-founder and former CEO of AssetMark, and co-author of “The Art of Investing”. In 2006 Ron launched the Cordes Foundation – and has since focused on impact investing and social entrepreneurship. Jeff and Ron discuss a wide range […]