Is ESG at odds with human flourishing? And how do we move beyond it? Our guest, advisor and author Terrence Keeley, served for 12 years as a managing director at BlackRock before leaving to author several ESG-critical books. He joins Bowyer Research analyst Isaac Willour to discuss the failures of ESG, the roots of human flourishing, and the political/financial future of the free enterprise system, guided by the recent AEI book Ending ESG & Restoring the Economic Enlightenment.

Is ESG at odds with human flourishing? And how do we move beyond it? Our guest, advisor and author Terrence Keeley, served for 12 years as a managing director at BlackRock before leaving to author several ESG-critical books. He joins Bowyer Research analyst Isaac Willour to discuss the failures of ESG, the roots of human flourishing, and the political/financial future of the free enterprise system, guided by the recent AEI book Ending ESG &amp; Restoring the Economic Enlightenment.

Meeting of Minds brings together the top minds in history, theology, finance, economics, language, mathematics and science. Host Jerry Bowyer invites guests to be both intelligent and clear and to follow truth wherever it leads.

Meeting of Minds brings together the top minds in history, theology, finance, economics, language, mathematics and science. Host Jerry Bowyer invites guests to be both intelligent and clear and to follow truth wherever it leads.

Meeting of Minds Podcast

I talk to the smartest people in the world about the wisest people who have ever lived, and I ask them not to dumb it down and not to follow any party line.

I talk to the smartest people in the world about the wisest people who have ever lived, and I ask them not to dumb it down and not to follow any party line.

Meeting of Minds

Former BlackRock Director: Why ESG Fails & Moving Beyond It

In episode 132, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research talks with Joel Chakra, president of the Tim Tebow Foundation, about the importance of Christian engagement in technology, the potential for faith-driven innovation, and how believers can lead in the development of tech that promotes human flourishing and serves the vulnerable.

Read Joel's piece at the Believe Journal here: https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/christians-shouldnt-avoid-tech-we

In episode 132, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research talks with Joel Chakra, president of the Tim Tebow Foundation, about the importance of Christian engagement in technology, the potential for faith-driven innovation, and how believers can lead in the development of tech that promotes human flourishing and serves the vulnerable.
Read Joel's piece at the Believe Journal here: <a href="https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/christians-shouldnt-avoid-tech-we">https://www.thebelievejournal.com/p/christians-shouldnt-avoid-tech-we</a>

Tebow’s Joel Chakra: Why Christians Should Dominate Tech

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In Ep. 131, Jerry speaks with Jonathan Williams, chief economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Join us for a conversation surrounding the release of ALEC’s latest Rich States Poor States data. Jerry and Jonathan discuss:
Which states are losing people — and gaining them
The consequences of the COVID era move to remote work
How states can “fall behind by standing still” on economic growth
What's behind the recent trend of corporate redomiciliation?

See the 2026 edition of ALEC’s Rich States, Poor States report here: https://alec.org/publication/rich-states-poor-states-19th-edition/

In Ep. 131, Jerry speaks with Jonathan Williams, chief economist of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Join us for a conversation surrounding the release of ALEC&rsquo;s latest Rich States Poor States data. Jerry and Jonathan discuss:
<ul>
<li>Which states are losing people &mdash; and gaining them</li>
<li>The consequences of the COVID era move to remote work</li>
<li>How states can &ldquo;fall behind by standing still&rdquo; on economic growth</li>
<li>What's behind the recent trend of corporate redomiciliation?</li>
</ul>
See the 2026 edition of ALEC&rsquo;s Rich States, Poor States report here: <a href="https://alec.org/publication/rich-states-poor-states-19th-edition/" aria-label="Link https://alec.org/publication/rich-states-poor-states-19th-edition/">https://alec.org/publication/rich-states-poor-states-19th-edition/</a>

Which States are Winning and Losing in 2026? (w/ ALEC's Jonathan Williams)

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In Ep. #130, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research sits down with Luke and Jennifer Richey, cofounders of Haiven, a safe, AI-powered gaming and chat platform designed to protect, connect, and empower the next generation online.

Join us for a discussion on:
What parents need to know about the reality of child safety on online gaming platforms
How Haiven is changing the game in combatting grooming and predation on these platforms
The moral and business case for confronting online child exploitation

Learn more about Haiven’s work at haiven.gg.

In Ep. #130, Isaac Willour from Bowyer Research sits down with Luke and Jennifer Richey, cofounders of Haiven, a safe, AI-powered gaming and chat platform designed to protect, connect, and empower the next generation online.
Join us for a discussion on:
<ul>
<li>What parents need to know about the reality of child safety on online gaming platforms</li>
<li>How Haiven is changing the game in combatting grooming and predation on these platforms</li>
<li>The moral and business case for confronting online child exploitation</li>
</ul>
Learn more about Haiven&rsquo;s work at <a href="https://haiven.gg/?ref=insights.eagleventurefund.com" data-outlook-id="39a5f725-af0f-4805-b7a0-74053d8ad107">haiven.gg</a>.

How AI Innovators Are Rooting Out Child Predators in Gaming

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Former BlackRock Director: Why ESG Fails & Moving Beyond It

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