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In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt sits down with Denny Chared, founder of DC Finance, to explore what it truly takes to earn the trust of family offices and ultra-high-net-worth families. Founded in 2003, DC Finance has grown into one of the world’s largest global family office communities, representing more than 6,000 families with a combined investing power of approximately $1.2 tr...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Matt Johns is joined by Carter Hall, a senior at Liberty University deeply involved in student-managed endowment investing, institutional capital screening, and faith-based finance. Together, they explore the idea of capital stewardship, the belief that money is never neutral, and that ownership carries responsibility, influence, and long-term consequenc...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Matt sits down with Jeff Schiefelbein to explore what it really means to live and work with integrity in a world that constantly pulls us in different directions. Jeff shares the idea of the “undivided life” , the belief that when our values, work, faith, and decisions are fragmented, both people and businesses suffer. Drawing from his experience as a fo...

Former NFL athlete Walter Mendenhall shares how he traded football stadiums for a much bigger mission: building legacy, leadership, and wealth in underserved communities. In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Walter sits down with host Matt Johns to unpack his journey from overcoming childhood poverty and a learning disability to launching the Male Mogul Initiative , a Chicago-based movement...

Franchise investing is more than buying into a brand, it’s about building wealth with purpose. In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns speaks with Jackson Roberts , founder of Beta Capital Group , a holding company inspired by the Berkshire Hathaway model. Jackson shares his journey from accounting and real estate into multi-unit franchise ownership , and how his team is scalin...

Richard Lackey spent decades in finance and hedge fund management, mastering the art of finding inefficiencies. But when he turned his attention to food systems, he discovered what may be the world’s most inefficient market. That discovery became the foundation of the World Food Bank —an innovative hybrid model designed to fight hunger, empower farmers, and transform agriculture into an investable...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns sits down with Charles Beyrouthy , founder and managing partner of Forma Prime , a venture capital fund focused on deep tech and core infrastructure. Charles brings a unique perspective shaped by his background in research, technology development, and national security applications. The conversation covers the CHIPS Act and how it is resh...

What is money, really? In this special solo episode of the Purpose Driven Capital Podcast, Matt breaks down one of the most overlooked questions in finance: what money actually is beneath the currency, the numbers, and the systems we use every day. To explore the deeper meaning of money, Matt brings together five powerful perspectives from some of the most influential financial thinkers of our tim...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns sits down with Sean O’Dowd , Managing Partner of Scholastic Capital , to uncover the strategy behind building a private equity real estate portfolio focused on single family homes in elite Midwest school districts. Sean’s journey began at Boston Consulting Group before launching his own consulting firm, and eventually testing his real est...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , we sit down with Bob Giles, Chairman and CEO of Giles Automotive, and 2022 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year. But Bob wasn’t chosen out of 16,000 car dealers just for business success. His recognition came because of something far deeper: a life built around giving, purpose, and community impact. Bob’s story begins with risk-taking in his twenties, launch...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns sits down with Chris Karagouzian , Co-Founder and CEO of Help With My Loan, a fintech company that’s reimagining how borrowers, brokers, and banks connect through AI-powered automation. Chris shares his journey from working at major institutions like Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and U.S. Bank to walking away from the traditional system to...

What does corporate philanthropy really look like inside the world’s largest company? In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Matt Johns sits down with Brooks Nelson of the Walmart Foundation to explore how business can be a force for systemic change. From his early experiences in 4-H to his leadership role today, Brooks reveals how philanthropy has evolved beyond writing checks into a strateg...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Jones sits down with Michael Shepard , an experienced investor and advisor who’s redefining how we view fine art, not just as culture, but as capital. Together, they unpack what it really means to own a piece of Michelangelo , exploring how masterpieces have evolved from priceless treasures into modern investment vehicles. Michael shares insigh...

Dr. Mark Harvey and his daughter Lauren are carrying forward a powerful family mission, to blend gratitude, responsibility, and resilience into meaningful action. Together, they’re leading a multi-generational foundation with a personal goal: helping find a cure for cystic fibrosis, a condition that has impacted their own family. In this episode, Matt sits down with the Harvey's to explore ho...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns sits down with Abby Pollard , a leading voice in innovation and technology commercialization at the University of Texas System . Together, they explore how universities transform groundbreaking research into real-world startups and how intellectual property licensing creates new wealth streams for both inventors and investors. From cancer...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt sits down with Nik Talreja , co-founder and CEO of Sydecar.io , to explore how innovation is reshaping the way investors access private markets. Nik shares his journey from investment banking and law to venture capital and finally entrepreneurship. Along the way, he saw firsthand the inefficiencies that plagued traditional investment vehicles,...

What happens when faith, finance, and purpose collide? In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt welcomes Felipe Witchger , founder of the Francesco Collaborative, to explore how faith is reshaping the world of impact investing and values-based finance. Felipe shares his personal journey from corporate consulting to building a purpose-driven investment model rooted in community, faith,...

Raising capital is one of the biggest challenges any founder will face, but it doesn’t have to be guesswork. In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns sits down with Nathan Beckord , founder of Foundersuite and Fundingstack, to unpack the realities of startup fundraising and investing. Nathan draws on over two decades of experience, from his early days in investment banking at JP...

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Johns sits down with Kevin Bailey , CEO and co-founder of DreamFuel , a neuroscience-based mental performance coaching company for tech leaders. Kevin is a three-time entrepreneur who has experienced the highs of rapid startup growth and the crushing lows of a $20 million deal falling apart. His journey revealed a truth most investors overlook:...

What does it really mean to lead with faith and values in today’s world of politics, business, and community service? In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , host Matt Jones sits down with Texas State Representative Jacey Jetton, whose journey reflects the rare balance of public service, military duty, small business ownership, and pastoral leadership. From enlisting in the Army after 9/11 to...

How do the world’s most successful families think about giving? And what does it take to create a legacy that lasts for generations? In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Matt Johns sits down with Susan Winer , co-founder of Strategic Philanthropy, a pioneering firm that has spent more than two decades guiding ultra-high-net-worth families and privately held businesses on their philanthropic...

Texas is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic venture capital hubs in the United States, and this episode of Purpose Driven Capital dives into why. Matt sits down with CS Freeland , founder of the Texas Venture Alliance, to explore how policy, politics, and entrepreneurship are colliding to reshape the future of capital in the Lone Star State. From the explosive growth of startup investing in...

What if the land beneath your feet could be traded as easily as a stock? In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Matt Johns sits down with Aaron Bumgarner, founder and CEO of Outside , to explore the disruptive world of real-world asset tokenization . Aaron shares his journey from growing up in the outdoors to becoming a pioneer in blockchain-based real estate investing , creating new ways for...

When most people hear the word IPO, they think it’s only for billion-dollar tech giants. But the truth is, going public is an option for far more companies than you might expect. In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital , Matt Johns sits down with Benjamin Sklar , a corporate securities attorney who helps startups and growth companies navigate the complex world of initial public offerings (IPOs)...

What happens when churches close their doors and sacred spaces sit empty in our cities? And what if those spaces, along with billions in untapped philanthropic capital could be redeployed to solve some of society’s most pressing challenges? In this episode of the Purpose Driven Capital Podcast , host Matt Johns sits down with Graham Singh , Anglican priest and social finance entrepreneur, to explo...