Free Money with Sloane and Ashby

Sloane Ortel
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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. freemoney.substack.com

  1. 09/10/2024

    New Crops for a Changing Climate

    Jed Wheeler discusses the development of new crops from high potential native food crops that are adapted to current and future climates and highlights the importance of biodiversity and native plants in supporting native pollinators and the ecosystem. Jed also explains the two parts of his solution: targeted domestication of new crops using gene-informed rapid breeding and the development of new agronomic systems for crops that don't require breeding, such as acorns. He emphasizes the challenges of finding mission-aligned investors. More information about Jed's work can be found at: https://about.manzanitacooperative.com/ Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

    New Crops for a Changing Climate

  2. 08/02/2024

    Divestment Without Dissonance

    Sloane Ortel and Ashby Monk are joined by Kelly Grotke, a PhD in history and founder of Pattern Recognition Research, to wade into divestment and its implications in the institutional investment world. The conversation explores the role of finance and investing in building the kind of society we want, the challenges of having productive conversations about divestment, and the ideological aversions to considering divestment in an institutional investment context. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Why Ashby's Rooting for North Korea 08:17 The Study on Free Money and Its Findings 13:44 China's Role in Investment Strategies 16:24 The Controversy and Potential of Divestment 19:36 Understanding Finance and Private Funds 22:56 The Growing Interest in Divestment 24:52 Over-the-Top Responses and Ideological Barriers 26:20 Long-Term Health and Character of Institutions 27:18 Navigating Divestment Movements and Engaging with Stakeholders 34:27 The Need for Transparency in Endowments and the Investment Industry 42:53 The Value of Hard Conversations and Challenging Existing Ideologies 47:29 Prioritizing the Next Generation and Education in Universities 54:12 Embracing Innovation and Transparency in the Investment Industry 01:02:05 The Potential of AI in Investment Analysis 01:05:02 The Long-Term Investor Fellowship Program at Stanford 01:06:01 Unconventional Management Consulting Interview Questions 01:09:25 Orcas vs. Yachts: A Battle of the Biosphere 01:14:29 Creating a Wildlife Pond in Your Backyard 01:21:20 Outro Music.mp3 Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

    Divestment Without Dissonance

  3. 02/13/2024

    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! Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

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

  4. 01/24/2024

    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! Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

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

  5. 12/28/2023

    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! Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

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

  6. 12/13/2023

    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. Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

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

  7. 09/25/2023

    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. Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

    Raising Capital Inclusively

  8. 08/21/2023

    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. Get full access to Free Money at freemoney.substack.com/subscribe

    Innovation Backed by Violence featuring Caitlin Rosenthal
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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. freemoney.substack.com

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