Living a Life of Purpose & Meaning with Eva Yazhari, Co-Founder of Beyond Capital

Eva Yazhari is the seasoned investor, entrepreneur, author, and
CEO of Beyond Capital, an early-stage impact investment fund that
is dedicated to improving lives and helping create access to
basic goods and services. 


Eva started her career going up the ranks in Wall Street and
working alongside top hedge fund managers in NY. Although she was
thriving in her position and enjoyed investing, Eva felt like she
wasn’t making a big impact in her life and was yearning to find
meaning & purpose. This led her into the world of impact
investing and becoming more aware of living, both personal and
professional, in a way that aligns with her values. 


In the broad-ranging interview, we’ll talk to Eva about how to
find meaning in the work you do, steps to find your purpose, what
impact investing is, and how you can incorporate it in your day
to day life. Eva shares her business insights with us as well;
what she looks for in the people and businesses she invests in.
We also touch on steps to getting over perfectionism, the
importance of having an abundance mindset, and how we can carry
these values forth with us in the world. 


In this episode, we’ll talk to Eva about:


* How Eva’s upbringing and the values she learned when she was
younger impact her today. [2:02]


* The role that Eva’s grandfather, an adventure-loving doctor,
played in her life. [5:12]


* The core attributes that underpin the work that Eva currently
does. [8:15]


* Eva’s experience on Wall Street; what she loved and some of the
challenges. [9:06]


* The first steps Eva took towards a more fulfilling professional
path. [12:31]


* Work Eva has had to do around prioritizing and distilling her
values. [14:04]


* What having an abundance mindset means to Eva, and how she
lives it. [16:43]


* Some of the mistakes that are occurring in mainstream
investing. [20:06]


* How to get conventional investors on board with social
investing ideas. [22:02]


* What inspired Eva to write her book, The Good Your Money Can
Do. [23:10]


* Key things that stand out to Eva when looking to invest in a
business. [28:25]


* The traits that Eva believes make businesses sustainable.
[32:04]


* Standout characteristics that Eva looks for in leaders she’s
investing in. [34:44]


* How Eva approaches self-care with everything she has on her
plate. [36:22]


* What toxic mother culture is and how Eva avoids it. [38:15]


* There is so much shame around women getting help behind the
scenes. [40:29]


* Work should feel good and it’s fine to enjoy what you do.
[42:50]


* How Eva has managed to overcome perfectionism in her life and
career. [44:26]


Follow Eva: 


* Website: https://www.evayazhari.com/


* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciousinvestor/ 


* The Good Your Money Can Do: https://w


ww.amazon.com/Good-Your-Money-Can-Conscious/dp/154450991X


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* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yasminknouri/


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Additional Resources: 


* Dare to Lead: https://daretolead.brenebrown.com/


* The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership:
https://www.amazon.com/15-Commitments-Conscious-Leadership-Sustainable-ebook/dp/B00R3MHWUE


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