The Clean Money Revolution: Reinventing Power, Purpose, and Capitalism
Discover your role in the $50-trillion "clean money" revolution that is bringing true prosperity to the world.
By 2050, $50 trillion will change hands in North America in the largest generational wealth transfer ever. It will remake the world and be the biggest money-making opportunity in history.
"Business as usual", founded on exploitation and environmental ruin, is over. Climate catastrophe, reactionary politics, and widening inequity have put the world on edge. Meanwhile innovations are shifting the economic ground, and an entire generation is pounding the table for real change. Capitalism is evolving into a force that can restore the planet, transform the global economy, and bring justice to people.
Joel Solomon, impact investor and change agent, lays it on the line. The Clean Money Revolution is part memoir of an inspiring thought leader's journey from presidential campaigner to pioneering investor, part insider's guide to the businesses remaking the world, and part manifesto for a new vision of profit, power, and purpose.
Meet some of the people behind this massive shift, and discover the role you can play in the $50-trillion movement toward true prosperity. A must-read for investors, wealth advisors, aspiring entrepreneurs, and all who want their values and money to work together to transform the future.
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Reviews (71)
Genuinely fascinating!
What a great story! What a great resource! Pros: Joel Solomon's personal story is interesting, and it is told engagingly. His insights about the ways we use (or ignore) our money are obviously the result of deep knowledge about financial systems AND a lifetime of careful investigation about both the underpinnings of those systems as well as the ways those systems influence (for good or for ill) us and our world. Reading this book made me realize that I personally have a responsibility to become more involved in and knowledgeable about the way my money is managed; I just can't turn it over to the brokers ever again. I hope Joel's concerns and wisdom will get into the minds and hearts of younger, capable, talented, and driven people -- especially in Canada and the States! Cons: Sometimes the lists of names and the quick mention of organizations and businesses left me wanting more -- yes, yes: I need to do my own research! But because so many of those names were unfamiliar to me, I felt slightly adrift -- not knowing where, even, to begin looking for that information. I have read this book and already find myself going back to it; I am confident that it will continue to spur me on in this lifelong process of becoming more and more responsible in the ways I manage my money; thank you, Joel!
A compelling story of hope from the "billionaire of love"
Some people wish they were rich. Some people wish for long life. Joel Solomon began with one and not the other: he inherited both wealth and a fatal kidney condition that could end his life at any time. When I met Joel in 2010, he told me that nothing focuses the mind on one's legacy like a terminal illness. In this seminal book, Joel and writer/entrepreneur Tyee Bridge take us through Joel's journey from personal tragedy to a vision quest that led to nature, spirituality, business, and finally to a life as a "billionaire of love" who invests his wealth in others: promising entrepreneurs working to help our planet. His stellar credentials as a venture capitalist are rooted in his deep conviction that ethical investing can be profitable in terms of financial, social, and environmental dividends. Those who know Joel can hardly be surprised that a friend generously offered him a kidney a decade ago and ended his battle with early death. That's the kind of goodness this man inspires in others. This book is his story. It is my favorite book of the decade. Reading it is the best investment I've made since I flew out to meet Joel at Hollyhock.ca nearly seven years ago. Highly recommended!
Find answers to your questions about impact investing, as well as practical advice!
The Clean Money Revolution is proof that the Serenity Prayer no longer applies to investing. As Joel writes, there are many ways to "use money as a sacred substance, as if the future matters." Sure, index funds are sound investments from a financial perspective, but they don't feel good. One of Joel's missions is to design "innovations that make our financial system more direct, transparent, and personal – unlike typical Wall Street innovations, which generally make things more complex, opaque, and anonymous." In The Clean Money Revolution, you'll find evidence-based answers to a host of practical questions. Here are two that I particularly enjoyed mulling over with Joel: (1) "How can we unwind the knot of pain that ambition and greed medicate for us?" (2) "How might we shift our investment dollars to encourage growth of socially conscious, regenerative businesses?" If finding answers to these questions interests you, I couldn't recommend The Clean Money Revolution more wholeheartedly.
A Truly Great Book - A Must Read
Joel's book is a brilliant combination of excellent writing, diverse perspectives, facts and anecdotal evidence. He has done an excellent job of expressing the issues relating to dirty money and the many solutions presented by clean money. His writing is non-confrontational and compassionate. His humility of expression and genuine appreciation for the people that have influenced him is inspiring. The words come from a place of truth and egolessness. They are also intensely person which takes courage. Being in the financial services industry this book gives me hope that change will come and a new clean money rejuvenative economic model is a possibility. It encourages me to continue to build our business to help accelerate this shift in any way we can. I had no idea how much positive work is happening in the world around me until I read this book. I bow down to all those pioneers who have bravely taken on the task of bringing about the clean money revolution. Thanks to Joel and everyone in the book for all your hard work.
as we deal with a dirty world? His stories show how we can use ...
Joel Solomon illustrates how purposeful and personal our investments can be. Always wondered: can we keep our hands - and money - clean, as we deal with a dirty world? His stories show how we can use capital for driving change in our current system. It's as much culture as it is finance. I enjoyed the interviews with diverse co-conspirators of this growing vector of history.
Critical Book for Our Time!
Joel Solomon's Clean Money Revolution is a fresh, timely and inspiring book. With practical tips to move us revolutionary financial system change agents into action right away, this book is packed with real world examples of how to move the needle on our money footprint. Whether new to impact investing or a high net worth individual wanting to align with your values, you'll be inspired to have courageous conversations. Beautiful and vulnerable storytelling takes you on a journey from shopping malls of Tennessee to Whales in the Pacific Northwest, to frameworks for investing to the current landscape and organizations leading in the field. Thanks Joel for these stories, ideas, insights and tips from one who has truly walked the walk and continues on his own growth journey. You are the real deal! Stephanie T. NY
The perfect book for anyone concerned about people and the planet
The perfect book for anyone concerned about people and the planet, and looking for models and solutions to build on. Joel's leadership balances pragmatism and idealism -- grateful for this voice and this message, now more than ever!
Follow the Money and Redirect it for Good!
Put your money where your mouth is... It's so obvious yet, in our complicated financial and distracted world, it takes a higher level of awareness and actions to move mountains...but, as Joel writes, it can be done. The adage, "follow the money" needs to be taken to heart so that we can redirect the money for better and good. It's beginning to happen! Joel's book gives me hope with clarity around "why" and what to do steps, philosophical and practical.
Loved it! A MUST READ for impact investors and enlightened business leaders
Joel Solomon’s book The Clean Money Revolution is a MUST READ for anyone in the impact investing space or frankly any business leader that wants to bring a “more enlightened state — compassion, joy, honesty, and self-esteem” into their work and life. Joel sees money as a tool and clean money as being aligned with purpose as opposed to just self-interest. In this regard, it becomes a way to empower individuals and their community. The other reason to read Joel’s book is that it is about his life and his dedication to a cause that is bigger than himself. It makes Joel “huggable” and his book a treat.
Beautiful and Powerful Body of Work!
Thank you for creating such a beautiful and powerful body of work! Deep bow.
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