In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss: 

• Dave’s career rollercoaster. 
• The curse of the Harvard Business School. 
• Building a generous life, even when you are in secular spaces.  
• Finding your passion and your engagement. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Going through hard things allows you to have a better perspective when things may be going sideways in the future. 
• Do things the right way to take care of your family and your people and things will work out. 
• It is not too late to start making a difference, no matter what your age is. 
• When you are asking God how you can best serve Him, you need to set your ego aside first. In our humble states, God can best use us. 

"Start small. You don't have to start big. Whether it's serving on a board, whether it's volunteering, or getting involved in school, it can be something that helps your community, it certainly doesn't have to be international, but to where you can start and get engaged, and you can feel the benefits of giving to others so that is not just something you should do, but it's something that you get a reward from as you move along." —  Dave Tolmie

About Dave Tolmie: Dave Tolmie is a Senior Partner with The Edgewater Funds, a private equity firm based in Chicago, IL. Dave co-founded Edgewater in 2001 and has helped grow the firm into a prominent private equity firm with $3 billion in committed capital. Prior to Edgewater, Dave was CEO of Yesmail, Inc., a marketing services provider, which he led through a successful IPO and subsequent sale. He previously was a consultant with McKinsey and spent a number of years in the health club industry, including as SVP Operations for Bally.

Dave commits a significant amount of time to non-profit leadership including as a past board member and chair of Opportunity International, board member and investment committee member of Talanton, a social impact investment fund, and a founding board member of 1871/Chicago Entrepreneurial Center. Dave is also the Chairman of the Faraja Foundation Fund which supports the Faraja Primary School for children with physical disabilities in Tanzania, Africa. He is a former Vice Chair and Life Trustee of the Field Museum of Natural History and a founding member of the Illinois Venture Capital Association.

Dave and his wife Tracy live in Lake Forest, IL, and are active members of First Presbyterian Church. They have three adult children, and two grandchildren, who share the family’s commitment to mission. Dave is a graduate of the University of Virginia and received an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Connect with Dave Tolmie:

Website: https://edgewaterfunds.com/

Faraja School: https://www.farajaschool.org/ 

Faraja Forward: https://www.farajaschool.org/faraja-forward/  

Opportunity International: https://opportunity.org/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-tolmie-b3339889/

Connect with Jeff Thomas: 

Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/

Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-up

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisors

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