Josh Knauer: Hacking Capitalism for a Better Future

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Josh Knauer, a visionary entrepreneur with two successful exits and the co-founder of ReSeed, a groundbreaking platform helping smallholder farmers combat climate change through verified carbon credits. In this episode, we explore bold ideas for harnessing capitalism as a tool for sustainability, the transformative power of partnerships, and why failure is an essential ingredient for innovation. Josh’s journey spans advising Fortune 100 companies, partnering with indigenous communities, and serving on President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. His story is a masterclass in authentic leadership, blending sharp wit and insight to show how he’s turned challenges into opportunities while challenging the winner-takes-all model of capitalism. Josh shares bold ideas for hacking capitalism, including crowdsourced acquisitions and his vision for a People’s Fund—a revolutionary approach to redistributing wealth and tackling systemic challenges. With a focus on thinking bigger, staying agile, and continuously moving forward, Josh challenges us to reimagine how business can be a force for good. Tune in to explore the future of mission-driven business and how purpose-driven change-makers can reshape systems for a better tomorrow. To learn more about Josh and his inspiring work, visit ⁠ReSeed⁠, ⁠JumpScale⁠, or his ⁠personal website⁠, knauernever.com. *At Ethical Exits, we champion profit-for-purpose capitalism—leveraging business as a force for scaling philanthropy and creating meaningful change. In every episode, we invite our guests to highlight a charity or organization that holds special significance to them and is making a real impact in solving global challenges. We encourage you, our listeners, to explore these causes and consider supporting their important work* Josh supports ⁠Grassroots Animal Rescue⁠, a compassionate organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need. Grassroots Animal Rescue provides shelter, medical care, and loving homes for abandoned or mistreated animals, giving them a second chance at life. Through tireless efforts and community support, the organization advocates for the humane treatment of all animals and works to create a world where every animal is cared for and valued.