#55: How Do You Get An NFL Linebacker to Team Up On A $200mm Fund? with Activated Capital

Wassssup BNOS listeners!? We had Josh Burrell and Lane Campbell on with us. Wow, these dudes have a great story! They run a fund called Activated Capital out of NYC. These dudes are not just about the bottom line of profits. They look at a double bottom line. So it's not just profits, but also values and impact. They are not just making money BUT also having an impact? I hadn't heard much about that before. So it was great to hear these dudes talk about their story. Their focus is real estate. So they're trying to get the right tenants into some real estate that they buy and they become landlords. Their story got so much PR that Derrick Morgan, former outside linebacker of the Tennessee Titans, joined up with them. They're doing a joint venture - $200 million fund - called Kingdom Activated. And we break down: What do these guys do? How do they do it? How do they keep track and measure that they're actually having an impact and not just making money? How do they ensure that all their nonprofit partners will make their investments provide a competitive return? Not just in capital (money), but will also have a positive social impact. So sit back, relax and enjoy this episode. Learn a lot about social investing and being smart about where you put your money.  Peace! SHOW NOTES 01:15 - How Josh and Lane met and introducing Activated Capital 02:10 - Real estate investment background  03:20 - Investing in growing cities like Detroit, Nashville, Memphis 04:25 - Amer discussing double bottom line connection between tenants and investors 05:10 - Creating/trademarking OZ (Opportunity Zone) Scorecards 05:40 - Criteria for buying real estate investments in Detroit and Nashville 06:35 - It's more than just caring 07:10 - Amer asks Josh: why do you care and what drives you? 09:40 - Amer talks about growing up with his grandma  11:10 - Minimum investors limit 50k 13:25 - Kingdom Activated teamed up with Derrick Morgan 17:25 - Conversation and closing the deal with Derrick Morgan 18:50 - Measuring the double bottom line  19:40 - Financial education and improving credit scores 20:30 - Mental health and wellness 21:30 - Possible mentorship programs for low income communities 24:50 - $200 million Kingdom Activated joint venture 27:15 - Activated Capital and Kingdom Activated contact information   Connect with Amer and BNOS: Visit the BNOS PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-news-and-other-%24/id1438358922?mt=2 Visit the Amer Abdullah BLOG: http://amerabdullah.com/ Like BNOS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessnewsandothershit Follow BNOS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theamerabdullah Follow BNOS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamerabdullah