The Heart Behind the Mic: Reflections on 90 Episodes of More Than Profit
In Episode 90, Bryce, TJ, and Brian reflect on six years of More Than Profit, unpacking the podcast’s evolution, lessons learned, and their shared vision for impact-driven storytelling going forward.
When Logics Collide: Rethinking Risk, Power, and Purpose in Finance
In this episode, Linda Gordeychev unpacks how language, identity, and values shape our financial systems—and shares how institutional capital, donor-advised funds, and collaborative giving can be powerful tools for more inclusive and intentional impact.
Donating Equity: Making Ownership Part of Generosity
In this episode, Landon Young unpacks how donating equity can unlock strategic generosity, catalyze community capital, and turn philanthropy into the most risk-tolerant investment for long-term impact.
From Policy to Possibility: How Opportunity Zones Are Reshaping Communities
In this episode, Ross Baird shares how long-term optimism and Opportunity Zones are transforming overlooked communities through place-based investment and bipartisan innovation.
Beyond Good Intentions: Confronting the Complexity of Community Development with Bill Taft
With three decades in community development, Bill Taft, Senior VP of Economic Development at LISC discusses challenges and opportunities in revitalizing disinvested neighborhoods. He highlights the importance of blending public and private capital for sustainable outcomes. Drawing from his experience leading a community development corporation in Indianapolis and directing national strategies at LISC, he shares insights on patience, partnership, and persistence.
Wasted Wealth is Wasted Impact with AWM Capital
In this episode of More Than Profit, we talk with two former professional athletes (and brothers) who are now certified wealth experts. Erik Averill (@erikaverill) and Brandon Averill (@brandonaverill) had become convinced that the traditional model of financial advice for athletes was broken.
Empowering First-Time Fund Managers with Maegan Moore
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce Butler and new co-host, Brian McKay, talk with Maegan Moore, Director at Catalyze, a national initiative democratizing access to capital, networks, and resources for the next generation of Capital Entrepreneurs who are moving capital in innovative and inspiring ways.
Operationalizing Your Values with Scott Koloms
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Scott Koloms, President and CEO of Facilities Management Services, the first b-corp certified janitorial company in the world and Founder of Canopy, a nonprofit working to create a more vibrant and relevant Kentucky economy that serves all folks and takes care of our beautiful landscape.
How DeFi Can Be Used For Social Good with Mike Sall & Blake West
On this month’s special episode of More Than Profit, TJ Abood, Chief Investment Officer, of Access Ventures steps in as guest host and talks with the co-founders of Goldfinch, Mike Sall and Blake West. Goldfinch is working to expand access to capital using crypto to enable more financial inclusion. Goldfinch’s decentralized credit protocol allows anyone to become a lender to organizations in a way that banks simply can’t today.
Building Inclusive Economies Through Refugee Lens Investing With John Kluge
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with John Kluge, Founder and Managing Director of the Refugee Investment Network, an impact investing firm that helps refugees and displaced people. John has spent years working alongside social entrepreneurs and impact investors looking for opportunities to make a difference in communities around the world through investing.
Rooted in Values and Pursuing Market Returns with Liesel Pritzker Simmons
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of the Blue Haven Initiative, an investment office seeking to generate strong financial return from a diversified portfolio that focuses on creating social and environmental change. Liesel highlights the importance of being choosy with how to invest.
An Introduction To Conscious Construction with Robert Kim and TJ Abood
Welcome to More Than Profit Season 3! In this episode, Bryce talks with Robert Kim, Senior Client Advisor at The CapRock Group and TJ Abood, Chief Investment Officer at Access Ventures. The trio discuss the idea behind the theme of this season of More Than Profit: “Consciously Constructing More Dynamic Portfolios.”
The Impact of Full Spectrum Capital with Stephanie Gripne
On this episode of More Than Profit, Bryce talks with Stephanie Gripne, CEO of Impact Finance Center, a multi-university nonprofit academic center that identifies, trains, and activates philanthropists and investors to become impact investors. She is also the creative force behind the National Impact Investing Marketplace with a goal to catalyze $1 Trillion in investment capital into social ventures by replicating and scaling infrastructure that was piloted in Colorado.
Democratizing Capital with Jonny Price
On this episode, Bryce talks with Jonny Price, Founder of Kiva US and current Director of Fundraising at Wefunder. From management consulting to economic development and democratizing capital, Jonny has always focused on being present for the people around him and optimizing his experiences for learning in the context of family, relationships, and career.
Pioneering Better Investing With Fran Seegull
In this episode, Bryce interviews Fran Seegull, the Executive Director of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance. She discusses how ideas about impact investing have evolved over the past two decades and how her contrarian spirit led her to be ahead of others who were thinking about the relationship between impact and investment.
Investing in Responsible Housing Development with Abby Ivory
On this episode, Bryce talks with Abby Ivory, Managing Director of Ivory Innovations about investing in sustainable businesses, her work with Sorenson Impact, and the values instilled in her from her parents. Ivory Innovations runs a program called Ivory Prize, an annual award recognizing ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability.
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is With Jay Lipman
On this episode, Bryce talks with Jay Lipman, Co-founder and President of Ethic. Ethic is a data driven technology platform that creates sustainable passive investments for institutional investors and is an Access Ventures portfolio company. Jay walks through the impact the decisions we make every day have on the world and how to be more intentional and ethical about how you go about making them.
Building A Foundation With Jim Sorenson
On this episode, Bryce sits down with Jim Sorenson of the Sorenson Impact Foundation which invests in innovative, scalable solutions to the world’s most pressing needs. They talk about his family, the impact they’ve had on him, and how the things he has learned from his parents have influenced the way he built his business. Jim shares how this has been true for him on this episode of More Than Profit.
New Capitalism with Jean Case
In our first episode of More Than Profit, we talk with Jean Case, the first female chairman of the National Geographic Society and CEO of the Case Impact Network and Case Foundation. We discuss her childhood, the series of pivots and failures she faced before her career success, and what new capitalism means to her.