Chasing Financial Equality

Join Kane Jackson in this episode of Chasing Financial Equality as he delves into the journey of Pete Ceglinski, founder of Seabin. Hear firsthand about the challenges faced by social impact startups, the hurdles with traditional investors, and the innovative solutions to environmental pollution. Discover how Seabin is making waves in cleaning up our oceans and why financial backing for impactful initiatives remains a critical di...

In this episode of Chasing Financial Equality, host Kane Jackson delves deep into the story of Lacey Filipich, Head of Financial Wellness at Maslow and renowned financial educator.

Content note: this episode includes a brief discussion of suicide and the mental health conditions that contribute to suicidal ideation.  Join us as Lacey shares her extraordinary journey from a chemical engineer in the Australian mining industry to be...

Join us for this compelling episode as we dive into the incredible journey of Cindy Gallop, founder of Make Love Not Porn. Cindy shares her unique trajectory from growing up in Brunei to becoming a titan in the advertising world and an advocate for healthy sex. Discover how Cindy's platform disrupts the traditional porn industry by promoting real-world sex education and learn about the the challenges she faces in securing venture f...

In this interview, Adam Verwey, the former founder of Future Super, discusses his background, experiences, and new venture, SIX - which seeks to give ordinary investors the same influence as wealthy individuals. Adam started in the finance industry at Australian Ethical, known for its ethical investment policies. He later founded Future Super, which now manages over $15 billion for 100,000 Australians. In this epi...

The Exposed Truth of Startup Greed | Melanie Rieback Explores Financial Extraction in Tech.

Join us on a deep dive as Dr. Melanie Rieback, renowned post-growth Entrepreneur and Academic, lifts the veil on the destructive pattern of our finance industry, specifically focusing on the role of venture capital.

Dissecting the exponential growth model in startups, Melanie exposes how wealth is systematically funnelled from the masses to ...

This stirring episode of Chasing Financial Equality delves into a discomforting reality: How the tech industry, fuelled by late-stage capitalism and male dominance, is scripting a future that sidelines women and marginalised voices. Tracey Spicer, a distinguished journalist and social justice advocate, and Kirstin Hunter, a pioneering figure in the Venture Capital world, join host Kane Jackson in a candid and disrup...

Ever wondered why humanity's progress is stunted, despite advances in technology, infrastructure and knowledge? Why socio-economic disparities are widening? Why life is scarier, harder and less hopeful than ever before? Why a rapidly increasing portion of people are afraid to bring children into this world? 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! My rec...

In this episode, Kane Jackson is joined by journalist Joan Westenberg to discuss the problems with capitalism and the need for systemic change. They explore the limitations of impact investing, the lack of diversity in the startup industry, and the extractive nature, and accompanying delusion, of venture capital. The conversation touches on the importance of addressing economic inequalities and the potential for a uni...

This episode of Chasing Financial Equality comes in the form of a live panel recording in front of a packed crowd at SXSW Sydney in October 2023. Touted as one of the best panels of the conference, audience members said this was a conversation that needed to be had nationally, so here it is!

If you'd like to own part of Maslow and the new finance industry head to maslow.com.au and register (it's free). 

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Today's guest is Marjorie Kelly, Distinguished Senior Fellow at The Democracy Collaborative and author of an incredible new book about how Wealth Supremacy is an emergency equal to climate. It's been labeled a must read, and for good reason. In this episode we speak about how solving climate for the future goes hand in hand with solving the finance emergency, talk about how collective ownership of companies is the way forward, and ...

In this Episode, Maslow's founder Kane Jackson speaks to Dr. JP Monck, one of the Banking Industry's brightest minds, about the harmful issues in the finance industry that nobody wants to talk about, and how Maslow plans to address them.

Kane and JP discuss why it's the most harmful industry on earth, how it contributes to out-of-control wealth inequality and the true size, and growth, of the problem. They chat about what must cha...