Why do so many families build wealth, only to lose it a generation later?

Matt Johns sits down with John Knowlton to explore the real reason generational wealth so often disappears, and why the problem usually goes far deeper than investing.

John brings a rare mix of experience to the conversation. He has served as a pastor, built three registered investment advisory firms, and spent years thinking about leadership, stewardship, family systems, and what it actually takes to build something that lasts. Together, Matt and John unpack the role of family governance, shared values, inheritance planning, decision-making, and the structures that help wealth endure across generations.

They discuss why money alone is rarely enough, how families can build stronger systems around capital, what it means to be a force for good over time, and why raising the next generation well may be one of the most overlooked parts of legacy planning.

This is a conversation about more than wealth. It is about stewardship, family, purpose, and the kind of structure required to make capital serve something bigger than the present moment.

If you are interested in generational wealth, family governance, inheritance planning, legacy, stewardship, or building wealth with greater intention, this episode will give you a deeper framework for thinking about what lasts.

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What happens when a successful hedge fund investor begins to question whether returns alone are enough?

In this episode, Matt sits down with Peter Lupoff, former hedge fund founder, family office investor, impact investing educator, and Partner at Beatrice Advisors to explore how his view of capital changed over time.

Peter shares the personal and professional turning points that led him from traditional investing into the world of impact investing, and explains why he believes money can be used as a tool not only for financial returns, but also for measurable social and environmental outcomes.

They discuss:

•  Peter’s transition from hedge funds to impact investing 
•  what a 100% impact investing portfolio looks like in practice 
•  the difference between ESG and impact investing
•  how family offices and wealthy families are thinking about values-aligned capital 
•  why measuring impact is still one of the biggest challenges in the space 
•  what the next generation of investors understands about capital that others may be missing 

This is a thoughtful conversation about wealth, values, responsibility, and the future of investing and why Peter believes this is not a passing trend, but where capital is heading.

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Why do so many families struggle to preserve wealth across generations?

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt sits down with Josh Kanter, founder of Leaf Planner and longtime advisor to multi-generational families navigating the complexity of wealth, governance, and legacy.

After building his career as a lawyer and helping manage a complex tax litigation battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, Josh found himself responsible for navigating an intricate network of family trusts, investments, and entities. That experience ultimately led him to focus on helping families organize and sustain wealth across generations.

In this conversation, Josh shares insights from decades working with families managing complex financial structures and generational transitions.

We discuss:

• Why generational wealth often disappears
 • The hidden complexity inside family offices
 • Why communication matters more than capital
 • The role of purpose in sustaining wealth across generations
 • How families can better prepare the next generation

This episode explores the intersection of wealth, governance, relationships, and legacy and what it really takes for families to build wealth that lasts.

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Is capitalism broken or misunderstood?

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt sits down with Alexander McCobin, founder of Liberty Ventures and former CEO of Conscious Capitalism, to explore one of the biggest economic debates of our time: capitalism vs socialism.

Alexander argues that capitalism, when practiced through the lens of value creation, voluntary cooperation, and individual agency, remains one of the greatest forces for human prosperity ever developed. But he also acknowledges why many people today feel skeptical about markets, corporations, and wealth creation.

The discussion dives into the principles behind conscious capitalism, the difference between entrepreneurs who create value and rent-seekers who extract it, and why business leaders must take a more active role in shaping the narrative around capitalism.

Alexander also shares the mission behind Liberty Ventures, a rapidly growing global network of investors, founders, and executives working together to advance entrepreneurship, innovation, and principled business leadership.

If you care about entrepreneurship, ethical wealth creation, startup ecosystems, or the future of capitalism, this conversation offers a thoughtful and challenging perspective on how business can propel humanity forward.

In this episode we discuss:

• The real capitalism vs socialism debate
• What conscious capitalism actually means
• Why capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty
• The difference between value creators and rent seekers
• Why entrepreneurs are essential to human progress
• How investor networks accelerate innovation
• Why capitalism’s reputation is declining
• The mission to build a global network of principled capitalists

Purpose Driven Capital explores alternative investing, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and the future of wealth creation through conversations with founders, investors, and leaders shaping the next generation of capital.

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Join Matt's conversation with finance and real estate guru, Kevin Staman, to dive into the effects of COVID and subsequent market shifts that reshaped commercial real estate. They discuss why retail, coworking, and mixed-use have rebounded while many outdated 1980s office buildings may be uneconomic to retrofit and instead be redeveloped. The conversation turns to housing, arguing a growing divide between housing as an affordable necessity and as a wealth-building investment, and even get into politics disuccing how this conflict fuels political unrest and populism. Kevin even looks ahead to what he sees coming for real estate over the next ten years.  

00:00 Intro
00:31 Commercial Real Estate Shock
01:18 Discipline and Ironman Mindset
02:42 PropTech Meets Pandemic
04:53 From Armageddon to Repricing
07:07 Placemaking and Office Winners
10:28 Housing Wealth Divide
13:09 Politics and Populism
14:14 Real Estate in 2036
14:49 Boomers and Senior Living
17:05 Data Centers and NIMBY Pushback
19:37 Closing Thoughts

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What does it really mean to invest with the Federal Reserve instead of against it?

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt sits down with John Pennington Jr., co-founder of a $28 billion investment fund, to explore the deeper forces shaping global capital markets. After more than three decades operating inside institutional investing, scaling private funds, and taking a platform public on the New York Stock Exchange, John shares his perspective on monetary power, reserve currency dominance, and long-term investing strategy.

We discuss:

• Why the U.S. dollar became the world’s reserve currency
 • The Federal Reserve’s true role in global markets
 • How monetary policy shapes investing outcomes
 • The intersection of geopolitics and capital flows
 • Bitcoin vs the U.S. dollar and the future of money
 • Lessons from building and managing billions in assets

If you’re interested in alternative investing, macroeconomic strategy, ethical wealth-building, or understanding how global power structures influence markets, this conversation offers a rare inside perspective.

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In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt sits down with Denny Chared, founder of DC Finance, to explore what it truly takes to earn the trust of family offices and ultra-high-net-worth families.

Founded in 2003, DC Finance has grown into one of the world’s largest global family office communities, representing more than 6,000 families with a combined investing power of approximately $1.2 trillion. Through carefully curated conferences, private gatherings, and exclusive membership initiatives such as The Family Office Circle, Denny has built trusted environments where long-term capital relationships are formed.

This conversation goes beyond networking and deal flow. We discuss:

• How trust is built and protected in the family office world
 • Why institutional capital differs from family capital
 • The role of discretion and vetting in private investment communities
 • Generational wealth, legacy, and responsibility
 • What many fund managers and advisors misunderstand about earning long-term relationships

For family offices, wealth advisors, fund managers, and capital allocators, this episode offers valuable insight into the mindset of wealth creators and legacy builders and the importance of building relationships that endure across markets and generations.

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In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt Johns is joined by Carter Hall, a senior at Liberty University deeply involved in student-managed endowment investing, institutional capital screening, and faith-based finance. Together, they explore the idea of capital stewardship, the belief that money is never neutral, and that ownership carries responsibility, influence, and long-term consequences.

Carter shares how his perspective evolved from personal finance into institutional investing, where the scale of capital dramatically increases both impact and accountability. He discusses managing a student-led endowment fund, building negative and positive investment screens, and why many investors unknowingly support activities they would never personally endorse through ETFs and passive portfolios.

The conversation also dives into shareholder advocacy and corporate engagement, showing how even relatively small pools of capital can influence corporate behavior when aligned with conviction and coordinated effort. Carter offers an inside look at institutional finance through his experience at Morgan Stanley, explaining how hedge funds, prime brokerage, and large-scale capital allocation actually work behind the scenes.

Throughout the episode, Matt and Carter return to a central theme: investing is not just about returns, but about legacy. Whether you’re an individual investor, advisor, student, or someone curious about ethical and faith-informed investing, this episode challenges you to think more deeply about where your money goes, and what it’s ultimately shaping.

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In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Matt sits down with Jeff Schiefelbein to explore what it really means to live and work with integrity in a world that constantly pulls us in different directions.

Jeff shares the idea of the “undivided life”, the belief that when our values, work, faith, and decisions are fragmented, both people and businesses suffer. Drawing from his experience as a founder and culture-builder, Jeff explains why culture is not a perk or HR function, but a strategic foundation, and how ethical capitalism can exist without sacrificing performance or excellence.

The conversation dives into how modern business often rewards output while ignoring formation, why success can feel hollow when it costs you your identity, and how leaders unintentionally create divided lives inside their organizations. Jeff challenges the assumption that profit is the ultimate goal and reframes capital as a tool meant to serve people, dignity, and long-term impact.

This episode will resonate with founders, investors, executives, and anyone wrestling with the tension between ambition and alignment. It’s a thoughtful discussion about leadership, ownership, and building companies and lives that don’t require compromise at the core.

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Former NFL athlete Walter Mendenhall shares how he traded football stadiums for a much bigger mission: building legacy, leadership, and wealth in underserved communities.

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Walter sits down with host Matt Johns to unpack his journey from overcoming childhood poverty and a learning disability to launching the Male Mogul Initiative, a Chicago-based movement empowering young men through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and real estate ownership.

Walter explains why today’s athletes and youth need more than talent, they need purpose-driven leadership and the tools to create lasting change. From navigating the new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) landscape in college sports to opening Chicago’s first youth-focused business incubator, his story is both inspiring and practical.

Listeners will learn:

• Why entrepreneurship is the key to community wealth building
• How financial literacy empowers the next generation
• The role of ownership in revitalizing neighborhoods
• Why true legacy is measured in impact, not fame

If you care about ethical wealth, faith-driven leadership, and creating generational change, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger about your own purpose and potential.

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