The Beyond Capital Podcast

Americans spend an estimated $3.5-trillion on healthcare every year. The insurance process is responsible for more than 25% of the overall cost of healthcare. However, 60% of all family bankruptcies are related to medical expenses. In this episode, hear from David Silverstein, the founder and CEO of Amaze PBC , a company dedicated to empowering people to take charge of their own healthcare. Using...

We may not realize it, but many children’s toys contain toxic materials and are contaminated with industrial chemicals. According to some studies, 67% of toys may exceed hazardous waste limits set by the Stockholm Convention.    This week, hear from Nasiba Adilova about how we can be more conscious consumers when it comes to our children's toys and more. Nasiba is the founder of The Tot , an e-com...

According to the NRDC, restaurants in the U.S. waste approximately 28 million pounds of food every year. Learn more about Leslie Silverglide, the co-founder and CEO of MIXT , a fast-casual restaurant chain offering healthy meal options in 18 locations around the U.S. including Dallas! MIXT serves over 1 million pounds of fruits and vegetables every year, and has been a pioneer of sustainability in...

This week, tune in for a deep dive with our co-host, Eva Yazhari! She shares what it was like to grow up with artist parents, being a "Wolf of Wall Street," and what it means to live purposefully.   Eva is the founder and CEO of Beyond Capital Fund , an impact investment fund focused on early-stage companies in India and East Africa. She is an investor with 15 years of experience investing in soci...

According to the Harvard Business Review, companies with higher-than-average diversity had 19% higher innovation revenues. Further, companies in the top quarter for racial/ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to surpass peers in terms of profitability.   In this week's episode, we hear from Michael Kennedy, CEO of KAI Design & Build , based in Saint Louis, Missouri. KAI provides all planning s...

Did you know that 1 in every $4 is invested using socially responsible strategies? According to the Global Impact Investing Network, 95% of impact investors report that their financial returns are in-line or in excess of their expectations.  Find out more about what conscious investing looks like in this week's episode, featuring Jessica Droste Yagan, the CEO of Impact Engine. Impact Engine is an...

The USDA recommends eating 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day to stay healthy. However, an estimated 90% of Americans don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables - at all. This week, hear from Wan Kim, the CEO of Smoothie King , and how he wants to empower his customers to adopt healthy lifestyles. Smoothie King has 1,000 locations around the world, selling smoothies, juices, energy bars, a...

70% of women in rural India still have no access to capital or financial institutions. According to some estimates, this lack of access causes rural Indian women to only contribute 2% of India’s GDP.   Learn about how one company is tackling this issue in this week's episode, featuring Ajaita Shah, the founder and CEO of Frontier Markets . She has over 15 years of experience working on business in...

Did you know Ed Stevens was a Russian literature major in college? Tune into the Holiday Edition of The Beyond Capital Podcast to learn more about your host, Ed Stevens!   Ed is a seasoned e-commerce entrepreneur, executive, and investor. He is the Founder and CEO of Preciate , a company dedicated to developing meaningful, enduring relationships in the workplace. Find out more about Ed Stevens' so...

The Global Impact Investing Network has estimated the impact investing market at over $502 billion, managed by a growing 1,340 organizations around the world. This week, we hear from Adam Bendell, the CEO of Toniic , a global community for impact investors with members in 26 countries. Toniic provides families, individuals, and companies with access to impact investment deals, tools and networking...

A recent Gallup study found that 23% of U.S. employees reported feeling burned out at work very often or always. An additional 44% reported feeling burned out sometimes. According to Harvard Business Review, burnout accounts for $125 billion to $190 billion in health-care spending each year.    In this episode, Julie Cass, the former CEO of Hockley Valley Resort talks to us about the importance of...

Almost 20% of U.S. annual greenhouse gas emissions come from commercial real estate buildings. Globally, buildings account for more than 30% of global climate-changing carbon emissions. Energy use is also the single largest operating expense for commercial office buildings.    Learn about Jessica Bailey, the founder and CEO of Greenworks Lending. Greenworks provides financing for commercial real e...

According to most climate scientists, we need to achieve net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to limit the global temperature increase and to avoid the worst of the climate crisis. But how can we get utility companies to transition fully to clean energy? In this episode, learn about Yoav Lurie's efforts to mitigate climate change and global warming by working with utility companies. Yo...

What do NASA, Intel and Nike all have in common? They care about inclusive growth. According to a recent Deloitte study, 65% of U.S. companies surveyed now rate “inclusive growth” as one of their top three goals, eclipsing strategies like “growing market share” or “being the category leader."   This week, hear from Carrie Freeman, the Managing Partner of Second Muse, an accelerator and “economy-bu...

Organic farming is important, both for the environment and for our health. Natural, organic foods are generally produced using sustainable agricultural practices, and contain fewer harmful pesticides, chemicals, and synthetic hormones. But according to the USDA, organic products constitute only about 4% of total food sales.   In this episode, we hear from Ian Walker, the founder and President of L...

12 million children in the U.S. lack access to healthy food, leading to childhood obesity doubling in the last 30 years. On top of that, providing healthy school meals has a positive correlation to students' academic outcomes.    Learn about Kristin Richmond, the co-founder and CEO of Revolution Foods, a school lunch provider serving over 2.5 million meals a week! Revolution Foods is ranked as one...

Manufacturing is an essential component of the American economy, comprising almost 12% of economic output, and employing 8.5% of the American workforce in 2018. Yet manufacturing companies often struggle to fill job openings, as millennials flock to other industries that are perceived as having a higher social or environmental impact.   In this episode, we learn about Cascade Engineering, a plasti...

Every year, United States households lose over 1 trillion gallons of water in total, mostly through leaks that go unnoticed.    In this episode, Chris Herbert, founder and CEO of Shine Bathroom, explains how smart technology in the bathroom can prevent water waste, keep harmful chemicals out of  our oceans, and save money for consumers - by focusing on the toilet! Shine Bathroom is a smart bathroo...

Have you ever wondered why plastic wrap cannot be recycled? We did! The world's cities generate billions of tons of solid waste every year. With population growth and urbanization, annual waste generation is expected to increase 70% by 2050 according to the World Bank. In this episode, Rick shares how he is helping companies discover their "hidden green assets," turning trash into cash.   Learn ab...

According to the USDA, 36.5 million Americans live in low-income areas with limited access to a supermarket. Lack of access to healthy foods has an enormous effect on health, with an estimated cost of $160 billion annually.    Enter Brown's Super Stores, founded and run by Jeffrey Brown, a fourth-generation grocery store owner. Imagine a supermarket with a community room for meetings, a health cli...

Welcome to The Beyond Capital Podcast! In our purpose-driven world, leadership is increasingly crucial. Now more than ever, stakeholders are demanding the integration of social values and causes in everything, from shoes, to soap, to investments. The Beyond Capital Podcast brings you the stories of leaders that are marrying profit with purpose.  Tune in to discover how the C-Suite thinks about soc...