Is investment firm BlackRock really using their power for good? In this episode, we grab the bull by the horns to find out if BlackRock is truly pushing for change. 

$9,000,000,000,000. That’s the amount of money Larry Fink and his colleagues at BlackRock manage. Over the past few years, Mr. Fink has begun to use his powerful position to promote the need for all companies to become purpose-led and create positive social and environmental impact.

Can BlackRock drive real change? And to do so, who might they need to piss off? In this episode, we dive deep into the world’s largest asset manager to uncover the balance between Fink’s message and the constraints that might hold BlackRock back.

Guests:

Andrew Behar - CEO of As You Sow & Author

Matthew Weatherley-White - Former Co-Founder & Managing Director of The

CAPROCK Group

Tariq Fancy - Founder & CEO of the Rumie Initiative, Former CIO of Sustainable Investing at BlackRock

We’d love to hear what you think about the show. Maybe you’re inspired to take action, maybe you disagree with today’s bullshit rating. Either way, we want to hear about it. Leave us a message at 212-505-2305. You might even be featured on an upcoming episode. 

Background Reading:
Read Andrew Behar’s book and learn more about As You Sow.
Follow Matthew Weatherley-White on LinkedIn. 
Read about Rumie-Learn and Tariq Fancy here.


If you love the show, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Find out more at https://callingbullshitpodcast.com/.

Is investment firm BlackRock really using their power for good? In this episode, we grab the bull by the horns to find out if BlackRock is truly pushing for change.&nbsp;
$9,000,000,000,000. That&rsquo;s the amount of money Larry Fink and his colleagues at BlackRock manage. Over the past few years, Mr. Fink has begun to use his powerful position to promote the need for all companies to become purpose-led and create positive social and environmental impact.
Can BlackRock drive real change? And to do so, who might they need to piss off? In this episode, we dive deep into the world&rsquo;s largest asset manager to uncover the balance between Fink&rsquo;s message and the constraints that might hold BlackRock back.
Guests:
<a href="https://twitter.com/andrewbehar">Andrew Behar</a> - CEO of As You Sow &amp; Author
<a href="https://twitter.com/i3impact">Matthew Weatherley-White</a> - Former Co-Founder &amp; Managing Director of The
CAPROCK Group
<a href="https://twitter.com/sosofancy">Tariq Fancy</a> - Founder &amp; CEO of the Rumie Initiative, Former CIO of Sustainable Investing at BlackRock
We&rsquo;d love to hear what you think about the show. Maybe you&rsquo;re inspired to take action, maybe you disagree with today&rsquo;s bullshit rating. Either way, we want to hear about it. Leave us a message at 212-505-2305. You might even be featured on an upcoming episode.&nbsp;
Background Reading:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Read Andrew Behar&rsquo;s book and learn more about <a href="https://www.asyousow.org/staff/andrew-behar">As You Sow</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Follow Matthew Weatherley-White on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-weatherley-white-4ab3a84/?originalSubdomain=mx">LinkedIn</a>.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Read about Rumie-Learn and Tariq Fancy <a href="https://learn.rumie.org/jR/about">here</a>.</li>
</ul>
 If you love the show, rate and review us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calling-bullsh-t/id1601526967">Apple Podcasts</a>. Find out more at <a href="https://callingbullshitpodcast.com/">https://callingbullshitpodcast.com/</a>.

The first podcast about purpose-washing...the gap between what companies say they stand for and what they actually do — and what they would need to change to practice what they preach.

Hosted by Ty Montague, co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Purpose Officer of co:collective, a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led businesses.

In each episode, Montague calls on journalists, authors, leaders, and CEOs of some of the brands featured in the season to explore a company’s path to success and meaningful change. He also facilitates a panel discussion with additional experts to debate the company or organization at hand and provide concrete remedies and solutions for cleaning some of the b.s. up and to help drive action and transformation. 

Episodes releasing every Wednesday. Distributed by iHeartMedia.

The first podcast about purpose-washing...the gap between what companies say they stand for and what they actually do — and what they would need to change to practice what they preach.
Hosted by Ty Montague, co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Purpose Officer of co:collective, a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led businesses.
In each episode, Montague calls on journalists, authors, leaders, and CEOs of some of the brands featured in the season to explore a company’s path to success and meaningful change. He also facilitates a panel discussion with additional experts to debate the company or organization at hand and provide concrete remedies and solutions for cleaning some of the b.s. up and to help drive action and transformation. 
Episodes releasing every Wednesday. Distributed by iHeartMedia.

A weekly podcast that explores purpose-washing: the gap between what companies say, and what they actually do.

Calling Bullsh!t

The first podcast about purpose-washing...the gap between what companies say they stand for and what they actually do — and what they would need to change to practice what they preach. Hosted by Ty Montague, co-founder, Chairman, and Chief Purpose Officer of co:collective, a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led businesses. 

In each episode, Montague calls on journalists, authors, leaders, and CEOs of some of the brands featured in the season to explore a company’s path to success and meaningful change. He also facilitates a panel discussion with additional experts to debate the company or organization at hand and provide concrete remedies and solutions for cleaning some of the b.s. up and to help drive action and transformation. 

Ty Montague has been named one of the Top Ten Creative Minds in business by Fast Company, as well as one of the 50 most influential creative people of the past 20 years by Creativity Magazine.

Calling Bullsh!t's 12 episode first season premieres February 9, 2022, with episodes releasing every Wednesday. Distributed by iHeartMedia.

BlackRock: More Bull on Wall Street?

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