Crazy Wisdom

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  Please subscribe to Crazy Wisdom wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.    

Show Notes

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 

Please subscribe to Crazy Wisdom wherever you listen to podcasts, and leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

 

 

What is Crazy Wisdom?

In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.