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Most sane people have given up hope that the finance industry can be a catalyst for positive change, but not Sloane Ortel and Ashby Monk. Since Free Money launched in 2019, they have helped listeners understand the true power (and immense potential) of long-term investing through accessible, authoritative, and deeply irreverent conversations with others pushing for progress. In the process, they’ve helped literally dozens of listeners understand root causes of the industry’s misalignment with the modern world and radicalized them into pushing for positive change.

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February 13, 20241 hr 14 min

Klement, Cassandras, and the Concept of Innovation feat. Joachim Klement

Wow! We were fortunate enough to have had Joachim Klement join our most recent episode. This one is jam-packed with a variety of topics which range from structural differences in growth between Europe and the U.S to Joachim's fascinating concept of industry "Cassandras". Plus, we have even more Free Money to offer, including the usual beloved banter, industry updates, and burning questions from listeners just like you. Tune in to cash out!

January 24, 20241 hr 25 min

The Carbon Market Coterie feat. Mark Campanale of the Carbon Tracker Initiative

This carbon special featuring Mark Campanale is one you don't want to miss - we discuss peak oil, Mark's vision for the carbon market, and whether it's reasonable to rely on the carbon market as the catalyst for change. Definitely one for the books. We also answer some exciting questions from our lovely listeners, offer gardening tips galore, and share developments both fun and fund-related!

December 28, 20231 hr 14 min

What the Bedroom Can Teach the Boardroom feat. Bahar Baharloo, Intimacy Coordinator

What an exciting show for our LAST episode of the year! We were joined by Bahar Baharloo, who was Sloane's roommate during her time in the McKibbin lofts of Brooklyn.Their experience as an intimacy coordinator gives us some amazing insight into consent and how it applies to the governance and approval we encounter in investment decision making. Ashby's head explodes multiple times, and we're quite confident yours will too. Happy New Year from the Free Money Fam!

December 13, 20231 hr 31 min

Innovation is the Combination of Ideas feat. Tom Brakke of the Investment Ecosystem

Hop in folks, this train is headed to Brakkestan! We were fortunate enough to meet up with Tom Brakke, one of the keepers of the flame in active independent investment management. We talk about what innovation really is, due diligence in the manager selection process, and more. Ashby's whereabouts on January 6th are also discussed, and if you'd like the answer to that burning question, you'll just have to tune in! Thanks for joining us - we genuinely appreciate each and every one of you.

September 25, 20231 hr 14 min

Raising Capital Inclusively

Today we're joined by Bill Burckart and Megan Kashner of Colorful Capital, both of whom are professors of impact investing (Columbia and Northwestern) as well as co-founders of the venture firm focused on the LGBT community.We hear from them on why the firm is necessary, how they've gone about trying to access the people they're trying to reach, and then discuss the role they see for Colorful Capital going forward. For a deeper exploration of the topics we discussed and links to various resources mentioned, check out our blog post on this episode.Don't forget our typical helping of banter - this episode's topics feature new sovereign wealth funds, guns, and a roast of burning man. Ya know, the usual.

August 21, 20231 hr 18 min

Innovation Backed by Violence featuring Caitlin Rosenthal

This one's nearly a year old - but still filled with the usual gold.It honestly didn't come as a shock to us that modern American accounting practices are deeply rooted in slavery (nothing shocks us anymore). But in order to further wrap our heads around this insane concept, we spent some time chatting with Caitlin Rosenthal, historian of business and slavery.

August 14, 20231 hr 23 min

Transitioning to Greatness featuring Maeve DuVally

Perhaps this episode could be a great business case for not hating yourself. It's amazing when you look at what you bring to the table at work as a truly happy person, which in Maeve's case was a result of coming out.Join the crew as we discuss what it was like for her coming out at Goldman Sachs, real experiences of what it's like to be trans in finance, and Maeve's expert advice for communicating around innovation in the industry.

July 27, 20231 hr 12 min

Augmenting the Efficiency of Indian Agriculture with Ruchit Garg of the Harvesting Farmer Network

AI, research, and farming? Oh my! On today's episode, we're joined by Ruchit Garg, who is working to build a much more efficient market for agricultural goods in India.We also discuss ancient spreadsheets, whether or not AI will ever have a material impact on institutional investment decisions, and the general vibes this lunar cycle.

June 28, 202336 min

Easing Into It

See - we told you we weren't dead! Our guest in this episode is...nonexistent (thanks to a typical tech error). That said, we're thrilled to get back in the swing of things and to be able to offer our listeners the usual flow of banter, news, jokes, and as always, a gardening tip. Our conversation in this episode touches upon an exciting change in Sloane's life, the explosion of crypto, growing pains, and more.

January 10, 20231 hr 16 min

Operational Alpha in Practice with NYC BERS’ Sandy Rich

Some things are more important than beating the market. That's particularly true when it comes to managing a pension fund. In this episode, we chat with NYC BERS' Sandy Rich about what he's done over the past seven years to streamline decisionmaking, clarify the term structure of his fund's liabilities, and build a talented internal team.Note: This conversation was recorded on September 1st, 2021.