Esther Park - Capitalism: Reformation or Revolution? A #NoRegrets Approach to Regenerative Investing, and Philanthropy Smart & Soulful Money® Podcast

HIGHLIGHTS
Esther describes her work with Cienega Capital.  Why is Regenerative Agriculture Cienega Capital’s chosen focus?  What does it mean to be Regenerative?  Esther talks about change: What changes are needed? How is change happening? How working with Sallie Calhoun has opened Esther’s eyes to the benefits of paying attention to soil What is the #NoRegrets Initiative? Capitalism: Reformation or Revolution?  “Vulture Capitalism” vs. “Emergent Changemakers” - the shift from exploitive and extractive to investment in positive change Esther talks about two businesses Cienega Capital is currently investing in and how it parallels moving from monoculture to a diverse ecosystem. How COVID has exposed lack of resilience in our food system, and how (surprisingly) inefficiency can help Exploring the idea of “What is enough?” How are women playing a key role in innovation at the forefront of both Regenerative Agriculture and Investing?  “The Third Way” - how rejecting a dichotomy of choice framework paves the way toward creative solutions  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Visit the Cienega Capital website: https://www.cienegacapital.com/ Learn more about the #NoRegrets Initiative: https://www.noregretsinitiative.com/ Learn more about Paicines Ranch: https://paicinesranch.com/index.php Read about Sallie Calhoun and Esther’s work, highlighted in Joel Solomon's book, "The Clean Money Revolution:" https://joelsolomon.org/book/ Read ”Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds,” by Adrienne Maree Brown: https://www.akpress.org/emergentstrategy.html  Connect with Esther & Cienega Capital:  FACEBOOK | LINKEDIN