{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Billion Dollar Backstory","title":"26: From Start-up to $6B Specialist CEO Robin John of Eventide on Building a Boutique | The Power of Founder-Led Sales | Why Every Fund Manager Needs a Mission Bigger Than Themselves","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3241,"description":"Meet Robin John, the CEO of Eventide, a $6B asset management firm.  Robin and his co-founder defied the odds, launching Eventide in 2008 with no track record, no assets, but unwavering belief. 15 years and $6B dollars later, we know they were onto something. Listen in as he and Stacy discuss:  ●      His backstory – How watching his mother do meaningful work in the world as a nurse taught him the value of purpose and impact early on ●      How he stayed rooted in his mission and defeated the odds in the early days of launching his boutique ●      Common misconceptions about activism and how he does it differently  …and so much more.  This is a real-life David vs. Goliath story that's both gritty and uplifting – every investment boutique and investor will learn something valuable from Robin’s story.  About Robin John: Robin John serves as a Founding Member and Chief Executive Officer of Eventide. He is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization, and under his leadership, the firm has grown into a leader within values-based investing.  Prior to Eventide, Mr. John held leadership roles for Bank of New York Mellon. He has also served as a business consultant for Grant Thornton. He has a degree in Economics from Tufts University.Resources mentioned in this episode: Books: Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do Songs: Eminem - Lose Yourself ---Eventide Asset Management, LLC (“Eventide”) is a Boston based investment adviser. All statistics as of 9/30/23 unless otherwise noted. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as a recommendation or offer to purchase or sell or a solicitation to deal in any security or financial product. Eventide does not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. Eventide's values-based approach to investing may not produce desired results and could result in underperformance compared with other investments....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/z9RAdVMC_2erwGlBaZ1mf_Cgqx2tOs7G1Mv66ERFbs0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MjZh/NTczYzBjMGYwOTdm/NTZkZGZhNDhkODZm/N2Q0MC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}