Best Zack Walton Podcasts (2024)

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Re-Igniting Local Journalism with Cameron Williams and Zack Richner 55:28

5M ago55:28

55:28

Cameron Williams and Zack Richner join us to share their insights on the reasons behind the disappearance of local newspapers in the United States and the consequences communities face. But it’s not all doom and gloom! This conversation is filled with innovative solutions. While Cameron and Zack both grew up in the newspaper business, they’re still…

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Tillie Walton on Finding Wonder and Awe in Water and Wild Rivers 41:42

6M ago41:42

41:42

Tillie Walton is an award-winning conservationist, hydrologist, river guide, and speaker. As the host of Wild Rivers with Tillie on PBS, she uses her knowledge and passion to help people connect more deeply to self, others, and nature. Join us today as Tillie tells us about the immersive nature experience in high school that ignited her deep and ab…

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Josh Bernstein & Brett Howell on Collaborative Solutions Not Fear-Based Problems 57:10

7M ago57:10

57:10

Joining us today are Josh Bernstein and Brett Howell, two founders with a passion for nature, problem-solving, and wild spaces. Josh is an explorer, educator, and storyteller, and the chair and founder of First Light Group, a collection of for-profit and nonprofit entities that elevate programming and content. Brett is the founder and executive dir…

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Kate Horin and Kate Nevin on Fostering Diversity 46:20

1y ago46:20

46:20

Join us on the Poetry of Impact podcast as we welcome Kate Nevin, President and Portfolio Manager of TSWII, and Kate Horin, VC at H/L Ventures and City Rock Venture Partners. These two impact investors have a shared mission to promote diverse founders and portfolio managers in the investment space, and in this episode, they share their parallel pat…

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Bruce Friedrich on Tackling Global Poverty and the Industrialized Food System 41:58

1+ y ago41:58

41:58

Bruce Friedrich is the founder and CEO of the Good Food Institute (GFI). As a child, he became profoundly aware of the poverty and starvation of others and was compelled to do something about it. He explains how this led him to found GFI to address global poverty and challenge the industrialized food system. GFI does this while also supporting a wo…

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Jennifer McFarlane on Blending Finance and Values for Climate Justice 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

38:39

Jennifer McFarlane, a strategic CFO at both public and venture-backed companies and a finance and climate justice expert with decades of experience shares her path towards a blended finance perspective that incorporates values. Jennifer talks about her journey through the climate crisis and her recognition that the West has not yet accepted respons…

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Elizabeth Funk on Investing with Ethics and Ending Homelessness 48:43

1+ y ago48:43

48:43

Elizabeth Funk is the co-founder and CEO of Dignity Moves, an organization tackling the issue of homelessness. In this episode, Elizabeth shares her experiences from the early days of the internet at Yahoo, her motivation to use her entrepreneurial spirit for philanthropy, and her current passion project of ending homelessness. The conversation hig…

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Hedda Pahlson-Moller on Uniting Philanthropy and Impact Investing 48:29

1+ y ago48:29

48:29

Hedda Pahlson-Moller is the founder and CEO of Tiime, an advocacy, advisory, and education provider focused on impact investing. Her family also owns a forest in Luxembourg. In this episode, Hedda talks about her deep, personal connection to the forest, how she often feels that she is in conversation with it, and how it has taught her to slow down.…

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Stef van Dongen on Finding Attunement with Nature and Each Other 36:31

1+ y ago36:31

36:31

Stef van Dongen is an innovator, an entrepreneur, and the founder of Pioneers of Our Time. While working with high-powered leaders and change-makers, he realized that they were making important decisions for the future of the world from a place of being disconnected from themselves, nature, and the consequences of their choices. In this episode, yo…

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Sam Teicher on Building a Mutual Relationship with Nature 43:28

1+ y ago43:28

43:28

Sam Teicher is the co-founder and Chief Reef Officer of Coral Vita, a mission-driven company that is restoring damaged coral reefs in the Bahamas. Inspired by the strength and peace he found in nature, Sam was moved to dedicate his energy to the wondrous ecosystem that sustains marine life and 1 billion human livelihoods. In this episode, he shares…

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Teal Brown Zimring & Hari Balasubramanian on Climate, Connection & Community 1:04:26

2y ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Teal Brown Zimring is a partner at Galvanize Partners LLC and executive director of Lab to Land. Hari Balasubramanian is a managing partner at EcoAdvisors and co-founder of EcoInvestors Capital. In this episode, Teal & Hari come together to discuss the magnitude of the problems of climate change and what’s causing the lags in addressing these probl…

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Karine Sarkissian on Art, Identity & Impact 40:07

2y ago40:07

40:07

Karine Sarkissian is a founding partner at Tamar Capital, a single-family office based between the Middle East, the UK, and the US. She co-founded Le Studio as a part of Tamar capital to actively support portfolio companies and investors through design. In this episode, Karine talks about exploring her identity and finding her voice through art. Sh…

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Renee Lertzman on Finding Alignment Amid Ecological Crises 49:58

2y ago49:58

49:58

Dr. Renee Lertzman is a pioneer and leader at the intersection of psychology, climate and environment. Renee is a climate psychologist on a mission to infuse as much literacy about the complexity of the human psyche, particularly paired with our present-day challenges in climate. In this episode, you’ll hear how Renee places emphasis on cultivating…

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Josef Abramowitz on Taking Risks for Impact 47:50

2y ago47:50

47:50

Josef Abramowitz is the CEO of Gigawatt Global, a green energy impact platform building solar fields in some of the world’s poorest countries. He has been named one of the planet’s top Green Pioneers by CNN and nominated by 12 African countries for the Nobel Peace Prize for his solar work. In this episode, Josef takes us along for some of his wilde…

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Chintan Panchal on Purpose & Life Energy 47:30

2y ago47:30

47:30

Chintan Panchal is a Founding Partner of RPCK, a global boutique law firm that integrates the foundations of impact into its practice. In this episode, Chintan talks about a third-dimension of resources that extends beyond time and money – life energy. He questions how we can harness and apply our life energy in intentional ways through passion and…

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Tom & Alden Stoner on Anchoring Success in Joy 59:17

2y ago59:17

59:17

Tom & Alden Stoner are a collaborative father & daughter team who together lead Nature Sacred, an organization that builds urban sanctuaries that reduce stress, improve health, and strengthen communities. Tom is the Co-Founder and Alden is the CEO of Nature Sacred. In this episode, Tom & Alden tell the story of Nature Sacred’s evolution over the la…

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Sam Adams on Connecting the 'Why' with the 'How' 51:43

2y ago51:43

51:43

Sam Adams, CEO and co-founder of Vert Asset Management, shares the entanglement of his love for the natural world and his joint desire for efficiency and justice. Sam talks about writing his first book, raising a family, and finding deep purpose in his work in sustainable investing. He believes that bringing people closer to more palpable experienc…

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Jenna Nicholas on Story, Spirit and Connection 47:24

2+ y ago47:24

47:24

Jenna Nicholas, CEO of Impact Experience, has always had a strong connection with spirit and this connection has continued to be a through line in her life and in her work in race inequality. She talks about the importance of integrating individuals’ stories and the broader socio-cultural context with data to ground our understanding of historical …

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Aunnie Patton Power on Adventure Finance 50:56

2+ y ago50:56

50:56

Aunnie Patton Power is the founder of Intelligent Impact. Aunnie is a reformed investment banker whose work is now solely focused on impact as academic, an author, an advisor and an angel investor. In this episode, Aunnie talks about transitioning to and building a life close to impact in South Africa. She shares her insights into what’s holding us…

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Aaron & Andrea Lee-Zucker on Unlocking Love & Presence 57:01

2+ y ago57:01

57:01

Aaron & Andrea Lee-Zucker are both deeply dedicated to self-work and helping others access their own regenerative energy. Aaron is the Founder & CEO of collab.health where he’s into biohacking & coaching. Andrea is a coach, artist, activist, and impact investor on a journey to live with love and creativity in every layer of life. Between their many…

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Euler Bropleh on Navigating Fate & Circumstance 41:40

2+ y ago41:40

41:40

Euler Bropleh, Founder of VestedWorld, brings us a story unlike anything we’ve heard on The Poetry of Impact Podcast so far. Though we all have our reasons for choosing impact, Euler’s journey to impact is uniquely rooted in his home country in Africa and the direct experience of hardship during his upbringing in Liberia during its first civil war.…

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Rehana Nathoo on Repurposing Systems 46:08

2+ y ago46:08

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Rachel Robasciotti on Building Cooperative Systems for Racial Justice 40:04

3y ago40:04

40:04

Rachel Robasciotti, Founder & CEO of Adasina, takes us through her experiences as a Black woman in America. She shares stories of tragedy and segregation in her youth as well as her personal successes in overcoming multiple-systems failure to graduate at 15 and go to college. She talks about the history of slavery, forced arbitration and police vio…

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Adam & Bec Milgrom on Being Better, Not Perfect 42:39

3y ago42:39

42:39

Bec & Adam Milgrom, Co-Founders of Tripple Ventures, talk all about sibling dynamics in the workspace and how their shared goals in impact amplify their familial relationships. Adam & Bec tell us about the immense feelings of responsibility, urgency, uncomfortableness and simultaneous joy in their roles of guiding capital. By deploying all the tool…

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James Sternlicht on Paving Your Own Path 40:22

3y ago40:22

40:22

James Sternlicht, CEO & Founder of The Peace Department, shares what it’s like to grow up with privilege and he uses his circumstances to bring about positive change for others and the planet. James has a unique way of looking at the world as he integrates his interests with impact and seeks larger-scale, more permanent solutions as opposed to the …

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Reetu & Suraj Gupta on Building a Generational Business with Impact 48:37

3y ago48:37

48:37

Reetu & Suraj Gupta, brother and sister duo, run the Easton’s Group of Hotels, Canada’s largest private hotel development firm and an early stage venture fund: Rogue Insights. The two share stories of growing up Indian in Canada with their successful entrepreneurial parents. They talk about the family dynamics involved in reshaping the family busin…

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Oliver Libby on The Playground of Impact 42:42

3y ago42:42

42:42

Oliver Libby, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of H/L Ventures, takes us on a tour of his optimistically skeptical mind, stringing together his family’s history in medicine and science, tales of late antiquity and modern-day stories of human connection. Not only does Oliver have a brilliant way of looking at the world, he is greatly skilled in applyin…

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Jill Soffer on Banking for Climate 37:34

3y ago37:34

37:34

Jill Soffer, Co-Founder of Banking for Climate, offers up deep reflections on how her upbringing amidst a unique family structure, the loss of her mother in her teenage years and her experiences in nature have informed her path over the years, leading to the co-creation of Banking for Climate. She further outlines what needs to happen in these conv…

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Will Weisman on Mindset & Balance 39:11

3y ago39:11

39:11

Will Weisman, Founder of KittyHawk Ventures, talks about his hunger for success early in his career and how this hunger has transformed through self-work over the last decade. He shares his journey to find contentment, neutrality and a sense of enoughness while still remaining highly engaged and excited about his work in venture capital. Will is an…

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Milo Runkle on Activism & Spiritual Healing 41:41

3y ago41:41

41:41

Milo Runkle, founder of Mercy for Animals, takes us on a journey through the many pivotal moments that have shaped his present thinking. From finding his voice in animal activism and the passing of his mother to transformation through plant medicine and stepping down from the board of Mercy for Animals, Milo offers deep insights around spiritual he…

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Winston Ibrahim on Scaling Human Potential Through Wellness 42:28

3y ago42:28

42:28

Winston Ibrahim, Founder and CEO of Hydros, shares his perspectives on how innovations in health and wellness have the power to positively impact human potential. Winston talks about his relationship with water and single-use plastics and opens up about his deep desire to pursue his own passions amidst familial pressure. He emphasizes the importanc…

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Marcus Whitney on Time, Family & Personal Evolution 53:35

3y ago53:35

53:35

Marcus Whitney, Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, synthesizes his life experiences from raising his two children, practicing martial arts, being Black in America and establishing himself as an innovator in healthcare venture capital. Marcus shares the many transitions that have led him to more long-term thinking, recognizing that big …

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Jochen Wermuth on Policy, Family & Modesty 38:42

3y ago38:42

38:42

Jochen Wermuth, co-founder of Wermuth Asset Management, brings a level of depth and honesty on how environmental policy directly affects individuals. He shares the stories of growing up near Chernobyl and later his experiences in Northern Russia amidst an oil spill. Jochen shares his pain-points in the impact world and the candid conversations he h…

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Sheri Sobrato & Eric Brisson on Emotional Intelligence 35:48

3y ago35:48

35:48

Sheri Sobrato, a member of the Sobrato Family Foundation, and her husband, Eric Brisson, share how their early experiences in life have shaped their goals in impact. Sheri details her life as a young adult, regularly in and out of hospitals, as she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in her early 20s. Eric talks about his upbringing in the outdoors an…

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Ron & Marty Cordes on 100% Impact 41:54

3y ago41:54

41:54

Ron & Marty Cordes, Founders of The Cordes Foundation, share their journey of transforming their conventional portfolio to 100% impact investing and philanthropy. Both Ron and Marty detail the origins of their desire to extend the use of their traditional finance skills to directly help those in need. The couple talk about encouraging and integrati…

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Brent Kessel with a Deep Inquiry into Enoughness 42:38

3y ago42:38

42:38

Brent Kessel, co-founder and CEO of Abacus Wealth Partners, explores his motivation for excess and his quest for the origins of the desire for more. Brent details his personal, never-ending journey towards enough - enough capital, enough time, enough work, enough energy. He openly shares his somatic experiences of attachment, loss, and aging, feeli…

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Jennifer Kenning with Reflections on Loss, Time & Inclusivity 39:41

3+ y ago39:41

39:41

Jennifer Kenning, CEO & co-founder of Align Impact, openly shares her experiences with loss and how these painful experiences have transformed her day-to-day work. With a recognition of the finitude of time, she delves into what is truly worthy of her time and energy. Jennifer reflects on her past addiction to “time” that is now guided by a connect…

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Matthew Weatherley-White on Escaping the Tyranny of More 49:18

3+ y ago49:18

49:18

Matthew Weatherley-White, Co-Founder of Caprock Group, details his early disillusionment with traditional investment firms that operated solely for financial profit. It’s evident that Matthew’s path is well-guided by a deep self-awareness. Matthew ponders the existential liberation of always wanting more, deep-rooted emotional responses to money, a…

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Tim Ring on Access to Med-Tech 42:59

3+ y ago42:59

42:59

Tim Ring talks about his transition from CEO of a large medical technology company to co-founding TeamFund, catalyzed by an inquiry from his wife who asked “How do you feel that more than half of the world does not have access to the medical technology you make?” He tells us of the dissonance he felt as a human being and what’s expected as a compan…

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Nicole Systrom on Climate Solutions 37:56

3+ y ago37:56

37:56

Nicole Systrom, a climate-change advocate and founder of Sutro Energy Group, details her advocacy efforts to tackle climate issues. Influenced by childhood visits to Yosemite National Park, she has become a messenger and advocate for Nature. She discusses how becoming a mother has caused her to reframe her thoughts on conservation, now viewing the …

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Amy Novogratz on Reshaping Aquaculture 35:25

3+ y ago35:25

35:25

Amy Novogratz, Founder & Managing Partner of AquaSpark, fervidly details her vision to disrupt the fastest growing food industry in the world, aquaculture. She talks about the need for clarity around where our food comes from, especially in the aquaculture industry where, currently, the whole sector is out of sight. Amy seeks to realize the greates…

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Natasha & Alex Lamb on Sustainable Finance 45:09

3+ y ago45:09

45:09

Natasha & Alex Lamb eloquently dance back and forth about their beginnings as a couple together focused on sustainability. They each share stories of their youth that inevitably established the roots of impact and how their present partnership, personally and professionally, fuels their ability to fearlessly confront power for positive change. IN T…

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Lisa Renstrom on Family Office Impact Advising 33:12

3+ y ago33:12

33:12

Lisa Renstrom, Founder of ValuesAdvisor, details her adventures that led her down the path of impact. She shares her core values of building meaningful, authentic relationships and energizing money for good. Lisa explores intentionality over profit in her role helping others get to the root of “enoughness.” She encourages investors of every level t…

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Scott Saslow on Impact Education 41:27

3+ y ago41:27

41:27

Scott Saslow, Founder & CEO of OneWorld, shares his vision for widening the impact ecosystem by weaving social impact education and development throughout organizations, small and large. He confirms that impact investing is not black and white, but rather shades of grey that is fueled by the synergy of both financial gains and impact outcomes. Scot…

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Eva Yazhari on Expression through Impact 46:23

3+ y ago46:23

46:23

Eva Yazhari, Co-Founder of Beyond Capital Fund, sends us down the rabbit hole, exploring the inextricable entanglement of service, creativity, inspiration and expression with her work in impact investing. She taps into ever-present abundance and talks about what it feels like – somatically – to contribute beyond oneself. Eva encourages us all to ex…

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Liesbet Peeters on Diversity and Human Capital 35:53

3+ y ago35:53

35:53

Liesbet Peeters, Founder of Volta Impact, shares her “why” for transcending mainstream finance to pursue something more meaningful, leading to her current work in Africa. She articulates the deep value of diversity and how she applies impact investing principles to human capital, providing opportunities for her team to develop their wholesome self.…

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Ruth Shaber on Investing in Women's Health 39:46

3+ y ago39:46

39:46

Ruth Shaber, Founder of Tara Health Foundation, shares the evolution of her career, working from within the healthcare system as a physician to later linking her personal mission with her investments for whole systems change. She talks about family planning as a catalyst for growth in all areas of impact – from climate change to clean water to acce…

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Nick Green on Social Entrepreneurship 42:13

3+ y ago42:13

42:13

Nick Green is the co-founder and CEO of Thrive Market, an online market on a mission to make healthy living easy and accessible for every budget, lifestyle, and geography. Nick describes himself as an accidental entrepreneur who fell off the constructed, artificial path laid out by his early years in formal education. The inequalities of access to …

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Bruce Campbell on Impact Law 47:00

4y ago47:00

47:00

Bruce Campbell, Founder and “Chief Happiness Officer” of Blue Dot Law, a law firm representing entrepreneurs, NGOs, and investors solely in impact transactions explores the resistance to love within the business world and shares how he seeks to integrate love and happiness into a field where emotion is often neglected. He discusses the cooperative,…

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Paolo Fresia on 100% Impact 38:56

4y ago38:56

38:56

Paolo Fresia, Founder of 100% Sustainability, recounts the story of his inheritance and how his relationship with loss has led to an expansion of his impact imagination. He takes us through the somatic experiences that have illuminated his path in impact, from a panic attack during the financial crisis to the center of a cholera outbreak in Haiti t…

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