Best Compassionate Capitalist™ Podcasts (2025)

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Sig Said Yes! Learn Angel Investing from a Top Compassionate Capitalist 1:06:54

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If you’ve ever wondered how angel investing works, this episode is for you. On this episode of the Compassionate Capitalist™ show, I’m joined by my cohost Erik Nelson for a conversation with Sig Mosley, the “Godfather of Angel Investing” in Atlanta. From his early days at MSA to completing over 200 angel investments, Sig has built a legacy as an in…

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The 100-ton device that can stop blackouts in the renewables era: Bottlenecks Series 29:41

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In April, Spain suffered a nationwide blackout that lasted nearly a full day. It was a traumatic event for one of Europe’s fastest adopters of solar power, tripling capacity in just five years. The outage sparked a big question: Was solar to blame? And what will it take to avoid blackouts in the renewables era? Bloomberg Green’s Laura Millan joins …

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Build small, grow fast: Can small modular reactors live up to the hype? 31:43

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Electricity demand is soaring, and some think the answer isn’t building bigger, but smaller. That’s the idea behind small modular reactors (SMRs): take a large-scale nuclear plant that’s hard to build, and shrink it down to something that’s more manageable, cheaper and easier to replicate. Instead of one huge nuclear plant, you build 10 small ones.…

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How rich countries can build cheap nuclear power again 26:17

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Electricity demand is booming, and it’s not just because of artificial intelligence. So much so that many are ready to revisit the idea of nuclear power. Microsoft signed a $16 billion deal to reopen the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to power their data centres for the next 20 years. But developed countries haven’t built more than a handful of ne…

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Let’s Talk Business Finance with Dominick Wallace 58:08

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In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show, I’m joined by Dominick Wallace, a business lending expert, to answer key questions many entrepreneurs face: Should you borrow? What kind of funding? When’s the right time? We cover the three types of money businesses use to grow: investor capital, revenue, and debt. While investor funding often…

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How a bunch of students beat big polluters in the world's highest court 33:16

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In 2019, a group of law students from Pacific island nations set in motion a case that made it to the world’s highest court: The International Court of Justice. The students wanted answers to two important questions: what responsibility do countries have to stop climate change? And if countries don’t stop polluting, will they have to pay for the da…

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The Art of Pitching: How to Win Over Investors 1:07:47

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In today’s episode of The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show, I team up with Erik Nelson, President of Coral Capital, Mountain Share Transfer, and Sterling Holdings, for a deep dive into one of the most mission-critical skills for any founder: the investor pitch. Whether you’re a startup founder preparing for your first angel pitch or a growth-stage CE…

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Trump’s immigration policy is a nightmare for climate tech 27:55

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Everywhere you look, it seems like bad news for climate tech. Investments are down, the US government has cut incentives and startups are running out of cash. But venture capitalist Vinod Khosla is still bullish, even though the One Big Beautiful Bill cut an estimated $500 billion in green spending. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Khosl…

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Unlocking the Power of Blockchain Technology - Aly Madhavji 48:27

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In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist ™ Show, I sit down with Ali Madhavji, an inspiring entrepreneur whose journey from refugee to global blockchain leader is nothing short of remarkable. We dive into the game-changing potential of blockchain technology and how it’s already transforming industries like finance and healthcare. Ali shares …

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How to fight against Trump’s attack on clean energy 31:20

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts almost $500 billion in US clean-energy spending, just as the country was starting to get serious about its climate goals. Some say the country is acting like a petrostate, waging war against clean energy. Others are more sanguine and believe that the US will stay the course in the long term. This week on Zero, Ak…

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REG A+ Revealed -- Breakthrough Strategy for Raising Capital and Investing in Pre-IPO Companies 52:30

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In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist ™ Show, I dive deep into the world of Reg A+ equity crowdfunding, one of the most powerful yet misunderstood tools for democratizing wealth creation. Whether you're a retail investor looking to diversify beyond the stock market or an entrepreneur seeking alternative capital without VC strings attached…

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Trumponomics: Will Trump’s bill trigger a ‘Big, Beautiful’ energy crunch? 29:12

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This week, we explore how the legislation’s attack on renewable energy may push up electricity bills and damage US competitiveness in AI. The tax credits in President Joe Biden’s sprawling Inflation Reduction Act were introduced to help the US keep up with rising electricity demand by making clean power sources cheaper. But now the big bill has cha…

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Why militaries can no longer ignore climate change 37:15

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The world’s militaries are incredibly polluting, collectively accounting for some 5.5% of global emissions. Western economies are now gearing up for a big expansion of their militaries, with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreeing to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product by 2035. That will commit …

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Angel Investing or Raising Capital? How to Identify the Red Flags 59:44

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How do you know if a startup is a good investment, or a red flag in disguise? In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist ™ Show, I share what I look for when reviewing a founder’s pitch deck, business plan, forecasts, and offering documents. When I led the Network of Business Angels and Investors and produced major venture conferences, I had t…

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(Sponsored Content) Stewards of Compassion: Doing Business With Compassion 11:15

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What does it mean to do business with compassion? How can a company marry purpose with profit? We explore that and more with B.Grimm--the Thai conglomerate that has been doing business compassionately for nearly 150 years. https://sponsored.bloomberg.com/media/bgrimm/the-stewards-of-compassion-podcast This episode is sponsored by B.GRIMM. See omnys…

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The UK now has a state-owned clean-energy champion. Can it succeed? 23:39

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When the UK handed the Labour party a parliamentary majority last July, it promised to build a new state owned energy company called Great British Energy. It's almost exactly one year since its creation, and GB Energy now has a budget of £5.8 billion to get the organization off the ground. It sounds like a lot of money, but is it? And what exactly …

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Blockchain: The Future of Business Transformation - with Tony Erwin 54:09

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In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist ™ Show, I sit down with blockchain expert Tony Erwin to unpack the real-world ways blockchain is disrupting business and transforming finance. We dive into five powerful use cases, provenance tracking, payment solutions, digital identity, customer engagement, and the tokenization of real-world assets …

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What a venture capitalist does when climate tech loses its shine 36:18

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Climate tech is not the hot investor thesis it once was a couple of years ago. After several record breaking years, and billions of dollars being poured into climate startups, venture capital investments are way down. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi speaks with Mike Schroepfer, who runs Gigascale Capital, a venture firm focusing on climate investme…

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Have China’s emissions finally peaked? 31:50

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When exactly China’s emissions peak will make a big difference to the fate of the planet. That moment has come, according to Lauri Myllyvirta, co-founder of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. A combination of factors – including a huge deployment of renewables and electrification of transport – has put China’s emissions into a structu…

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Bridging the Wealth Gap Through Crowdfunding – With Jenny Kassan 53:58

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In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, I sit down with Jenny Kassan, a seasoned attorney, author, and president of the Crowdfunding Professional Association to discuss how crowdfunding can be a powerful tool to close the wealth gap and fund businesses without compromisingownership or vision. Jenny shares her journey from Yale Law Sch…

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There aren’t enough cables to meet rising electricity demand: Bottlenecks Series 42:49

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High-voltage electricity cables are in huge demand around the world, so much so that a lack of cabling has become a bottleneck throttling the clean energy transition. So why are cable manufacturers so hesitant to expand? Also, how are these giant cables made? And is China about to eat everyone's lunch? Claes Westerlind, chief executive officer of c…

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A skilled worker shortage is becoming an ‘existential’ problem for the energy transition: Bottlenecks Series 30:40

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Western economies need to electrify and fast, but where are all the skilled workers going to come from to install the heat pumps, solar panels and batteries needed? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi talks with Olivia Rudgard about the shortage of labor in electrification industries, and why some experts are calling it an ‘existential’ crisis. This is…

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The device throttling the world’s electrified future: Bottlenecks Series 33:16

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To slash emissions fast, the formula is simple: electrify everything and clean up the grid. But in practice, progress is slowed by all sorts of bottlenecks — from arcane permitting processes to sky-high electricity costs. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi sits down with producer Oscar Boyd to spotlight a surprising culprit slowing the transition: a g…

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The 4 W’s of Crowdfund Investing: What, Where, Who, & Why - with Karen Rands 58:26

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In this episode, I dive into the core of what Compassionate Capitalism really means and that’s creating wealth for yourself while lifting up entrepreneurs in the process. One of the most powerful tools we have today to make that happen is crowdfunding investing. I break down the different types of crowdfunding, and why equity crowdfunding is such a…

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How carbon removal pioneer Climeworks is tackling its first major layoff 36:41

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Scientists are clear that meeting climate goals means ending carbon pollution and drawing down excess CO2 from the air. That’s why carbon-removal technologies have proliferated over the past decade. But with the US government slashing climate incentives and programs, some companies are being forced to cut costs. This week Akshat Rathi speaks with J…

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Optimizing Cash Flow & Managing Debt for Business Growth - with Dr. Howard Polansky 43:39

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In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, I sit down with Dr. Howard Polansky former dentist turned financial coach, to explore how small business owners can escape the cycle of debt and regain control of their finances. Learn how to use lines of credit strategically, reduce interest payments, and improve cash flow without sacrificing g…

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A trillion-dollar fund manager on climate investing in 2025 32:42

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Low-carbon tech investments reached $2.1 trillion last year. But with the whole world trying to work out how to navigate US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policy agenda, is 2025 still a good time to invest in climate tech? This week on Zero Akshat Rathi interviews Greg Wasserman, head of private company climate investment at Wellington Mana…

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Mastering Video Communication for Founders - with Alfred Poor 48:02

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In this episode, I sit down with communication expert Alfred Poor to talk about a skill every entrepreneur needs but only few truly master - how to show up and stand out on video. Whether you are pitching to investors, leading a virtual team or presenting at a conference, your presence on screen can make or break your message. We talk about the pra…

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How Australia’s natural resources will shape global emissions 37:17

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Australia is in a unique place when it comes to the energy transition. It is the world’s largest exporter of coal and a leading exporter of gas, yet has set a target to reduce emissions by 43% and have 82% renewable electricity by 2030. It is also caught juggling relations between the US, its military ally, and China, its biggest trading partner — …

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How to Maximize the Value of Your Business Before You Sell – with Robert Levin 54:29

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If you've ever thought about selling your business or investing in one that might be sold down the road, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show, I sit down with Rob Levin, Managing Partner at CIS Ventures, to talk about what it really takes to prepare your business for a successful and profitable exit. Rob bri…

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(Sponsored Content) Stewards of Compassion: The Origins of B.Grimm 10:02

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What connects Hamburg, the Thai Royal court and the conservation of tigers? A pioneering young pharmacist who wanted to do good in his new home of Thailand. Find out how his vision yielded B.Grimm--one of Asia’s most impactful businesses. https://sponsored.bloomberg.com/media/bgrimm/the-stewards-of-compassion-podcast This episode is sponsored by B.…