Backing the Bold

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Join us on "Backing the Bold" as we sit down with the visionary founders and partners who are leveraging technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges. In each episode, we go beyond the pitch deck to hear the authentic stories of purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are creating a better future through innovation and scalable solutions.

  1. The Power of Intelligence | Ashlee Lucas on Data-Driven Restoration | Backing the Bold

    2 days ago

    The Power of Intelligence | Ashlee Lucas on Data-Driven Restoration | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Ashlee Lucas, an audacious leader from the Tebow Group, whose career trajectory from inner-city ministry to a high-level human trafficking intelligence analyst is nothing short of miraculous. Ashlee shares her unique journey of following a divine calling into the darkest corners of society to bring light and clarity to law enforcement and advocates alike. The Innovation Ashlee discusses the critical role of data and intelligence in identifying and dismantling trafficking networks. By utilizing open-source information, scanning complex data sets, and building comprehensive intelligence packets, she provides scalable solutions that allow law enforcement to corroborate victim accounts and prosecute traffickers effectively. This methodology moves beyond traditional methods, leveraging innovation to stay ahead of exploiters who use technology and "entrepreneurial" tactics to harm the vulnerable. The Eagle Connection At Eagle Venture Fund, we believe that strategic intelligence is a cornerstone of Economic Empowerment and the fight for Restoration. Ashlee’s work with the Tebow Group—and her collaboration with portfolio innovators like Alta Solutions—perfectly illustrates our commitment to Direct Impact. This is our model in action: aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing and provide a path toward permanent transformation for those escaping exploitation. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking #Restoration

    49 min
  2. The 5-Minute Fix for a Trillion-Dollar Industry: Dustin Parker of SALT | Backing the Bold

    30 Jun

    The 5-Minute Fix for a Trillion-Dollar Industry: Dustin Parker of SALT | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with audacious founder Dustin Parker, co-founder of our portfolio company, SALT. SALT is providing critical innovation for the insurance industry. Their platform transforms the slow, 45-minute process of collecting over 200 data points for an insurance quote into a seamless digital experience that takes less than five minutes. This is a truly scalable solution that provides economic empowerment to independent insurance agents, allowing them to compete in the modern market and freeing up countless hours for growth. This is the kind of transformation our world needs. Dustin's journey of pushing through immense challenges to build a business that preserves and stabilizes an entire industry is a powerful example of what we look for in a founder. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com https://salt.insure/ #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #Insurtech #SaaS #EconomicEmpowerment #HumanFlourishing #VentureCapital

    30 min
  3. Wealth as Fuel for Purpose: Rachel McDonough on Impact Investing | Backing the Bold

    25 Jun

    Wealth as Fuel for Purpose: Rachel McDonough on Impact Investing | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! Today, we sit down with audacious founder and author Rachel McDonough, who shares the vision behind her wealth management practice, Wealth Squared, and her new fable-based book, The River in the Garden. Rachel is completely rethinking traditional financial planning by offering innovative, scalable solutions that treat wealth as a river of capital—always moving and capable of cultivating deep transformation. Instead of simply accumulating assets, Wealth Squared helps investor families clarify their calling and deploy their surplus capital toward Economic Empowerment. By guiding clients toward initiatives like Talenton in East Africa and the Eagle Freedom Fund, she proves that investments can actively work toward combating human trafficking and supporting the recovery and restoration of vulnerable communities. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. We believe that capital is influence, and when it is stewarded intentionally, it holds the power to change the world. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #ProfitWithPurpose #DirectImpact #ImpactInvesting #ScalableSolutions #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking

    44 min
  4. The Secret $19M Tech Solution: Brad Scoggin on Transforming Corporate Learning | Backing the Bold

    18 Jun

    The Secret $19M Tech Solution: Brad Scoggin on Transforming Corporate Learning | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Brad Scoggin, the audacious founder of ArborXR, to explore how his company is revolutionizing the future of work and training. ArborXR is reshaping the landscape of spatial computing by providing powerful, scalable solutions for device management in virtual and augmented reality. From helping airlines train crews safely in any climate to driving massive operational efficiencies for global supply chains, their innovative platform removes tech friction so enterprises can focus on what matters most: equipping their people. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. By enabling rapid transformation through immersive learning, ArborXR drives economic empowerment, dramatically accelerates human potential, and helps shape the frontlines of global technological innovation. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment #ScalableSolutions #Transformation

    48 min
  5. Scott Donnell on 100x Scaling the Fight Against Human Trafficking | Backing the Bold

    11 Jun

    Scott Donnell on 100x Scaling the Fight Against Human Trafficking | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Scott Donnell, an audacious founder and serial entrepreneur who is shifting the paradigm of how we protect future generations and achieve true transformation. As a driving force behind the Clapham Accelerator, Scott is applying his massive experience working with over 10 million families to systematic, marketplace-driven initiatives that disrupt evil industries at their root. Scott details the powerful innovation behind portfolio companies like Implicit Good (IGI), which utilizes advanced data tools and artificial intelligence to streamline law enforcement investigations, delivering verified cases on a platter to take down predators. By dismantling the financial motives and secrecy that fuel a $550 billion criminal industry, these scalable solutions are shifting the balance of power toward justice and recovery. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. At Eagle Venture Fund, we believe that real innovation happens when you combine the marketplace with policy and non-profit mobilization. Scott's visionary leadership proves that when a dense network of bold thinkers gets together, we don't just achieve incremental growth—we achieve the 100x scale necessary for total restoration and economic empowerment. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #ScalableSolutions #CombatingHumanTrafficking #Innovation #BackingTheBold

    44 min
  6. [Maximizing Impact]: Tommy Martin on Purposeful Investing | Backing the Bold

    4 Jun

    [Maximizing Impact]: Tommy Martin on Purposeful Investing | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Tommy Martin, the audacious founder and leader of the Tebow Group. The Innovation The Tebow Group operates at the intersection of business and extreme advocacy, serving as a powerhouse for Scalable Solutions. Through their investment platform, technology lab, and massive social reach, they are moving beyond traditional philanthropy. Their technology lab specifically focuses on Innovation, incubating tools that use artificial intelligence as a force for good to assist law enforcement in the fight for Economic Empowerment and the protection of the real MVPs—the most vulnerable people. The Eagle Connection The partnership between the Tebow Group and Eagle Venture Fund is a testament to what happens when we align shared values to drive Transformation. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning Profit with Purpose to advance Human Flourishing. By co-investing in technologies through the Eagle Freedom Fund and collaborating on the Clapham Accelerator, we are working together toward the Restoration of lives and Combating Human Trafficking globally. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #EconomicEmpowerment #CombatingHumanTrafficking #BackingTheBold

    41 min
  7. From Oscars to Innovation: Fiona Hall on Tech for Human Flourishing | Backing the Bold

    21 May

    From Oscars to Innovation: Fiona Hall on Tech for Human Flourishing | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Fiona Hall, the audacious founder of UpFrom, a pioneering company transforming how we support at-risk populations. UpFrom delivers scalable solutions by placing healthy human relationships at the very center of technology. Designed specifically for nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and community teams, their innovative SaaS platform and mobile experience connect the dots through communication, coordination, and community building—ensuring vulnerable individuals, such as youth aging out of foster care, never fall through the cracks. This is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning profit with purpose to advance human flourishing. By enabling ecosystem collaboration and shifting transactional care into transformative support, UpFrom drives true economic empowerment and systemic restoration. Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #Innovation #ScalableSolutions #Transformation #EconomicEmpowerment

    41 min
  8. The Supply Chain Architect: Tawnya on Scaling Global Transformation | Backing the Bold

    11 May

    The Supply Chain Architect: Tawnya on Scaling Global Transformation | Backing the Bold

    Welcome back to the Backing the Bold podcast! In this episode, we are joined by Tawnya, an audacious founder and operations expert with a career spanning 34 countries. As the lead of Long Square Global Cattle Solutions and a vital part of the Eagle Venture Studio team, Tawnya is bringing high-level corporate precision to the world of impactful investing. The Innovation Tawnya specializes in Transformation and Innovation within complex global supply chains. By applying "lean" principles and repeatable playbooks used in the semiconductor industry, she provides Scalable Solutions that help portfolio companies grow with alacrity. Her expertise allows businesses to identify every link in their chain—including those supported by companies like FRDM—to ensure transparency and eliminate collateral damage while maximizing efficiency. The Eagle Connection Tawnya’s transition from Fortune 100 leadership to the Venture Studio is our Direct Impact model in action, aligning Profit with Purpose to advance Human Flourishing. Her commitment to mentoring young CEOs and focusing on Economic Empowerment ensures that our investments do more than just generate returns; they foster a culture of integrity and restoration. Call to Action Learn more about how Eagle Venture Fund is backing the bold to forge human flourishing: https://www.eagleventurefund.com #HumanFlourishing #DirectImpact #ProfitWithPurpose #SupplyChainTransformation #EconomicEmpowerment #BackingTheBold #Innovation

    17 min
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Join us on "Backing the Bold" as we sit down with the visionary founders and partners who are leveraging technology to solve the world's most pressing challenges. In each episode, we go beyond the pitch deck to hear the authentic stories of purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are creating a better future through innovation and scalable solutions.

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  • Creator
    Eagle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
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