Gregory Wendt is a veteran wealth advisor, CFP and economist who works at the forefront of sustainable and responsible investing. As a social entrepreneur, Greg has founded several non-profit community organizations by applying a multi-disciplinary approach to financial innovation.

Greg is by all means a natural conversationalist and will not disappoint even the most demanding of listeners. In this episode, we cover two main topics - the universe and the world of economics - with a hint of science, spirituality as well as philosophy. Check out the preview of this talk below.

Visit Greg at https://www.gregwendt.com/

Timeline:

(00:03:27) Business and Hippiedom: Greg's story

(00:08:37) The collision of Spirituality with Science

(00:13:05) Capital markets and the concept of cosmos

(00:14:28) Natural laws vs. Social Dynamics - how groups can destroy your innate potential

(00:17:30) Epigenetics: how does the environment affect your genes and your worldview?

(00:23:55) What's the point of predicting the future?

(00:27:19) Technological paradigm vs. Biomimicry

(00:31:13) The specialization epidemic

(00:33:39) What are the limitations of (economic) theories?

(00:35:24) Social Darwinism vs. Cooperation 

(00:38:03) Win-Win games in the economic context

(00:41:02) Earthlings: our human and cultural evolution 

(00:48:40) Bioregions and how Greg is working to make this concept a reality

(00:53:47) Building resilient, smart cities across the world

(00:58:03) How Greg is moving capital away from destructive industries into Bioregions

(01:05:49) Venture Capital funding, alternatives, and creating systemic solutions to connect the dots 

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