{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Regenerative Finance Explained: How Purpose-Driven Leaders Change Business with Jasper van Brakel","description":"Welcome back to Season 4 of Connecting with Purpose \u2014 where we put founders first and share the stories of the humans behind the business. In this episode, Mark sits down with Jasper Van Brakel, President &amp;amp; CEO of RSF Social Finance (Regenerative Social Finance), to explore what happens when purpose, capital, and systemic change come together. If you\u2019re an impact-driven founder or leader navigating growth, funding, culture, and the messy middle of leadership, this conversation will resonate deeply. Jasper shares three defining \u201cmagic moments\u201d that shaped his journey \u2014 from an early-career crossroads and a bold international leap, to leading through crisis during a financial turnaround and the early days of the pandemic. These experiences led him to a powerful realization: leadership isn\u2019t about going it alone \u2014 it\u2019s about purpose, perspective, and people. Together, Mark and Jasper explore what regenerative finance really means, how to align money with mission, and why transforming finance can help transform the world of business. They also dive into practical leadership lessons for founders who want to scale impact without burning out themselves or their teams.&amp;nbsp; This episode is packed with wisdom on: \u2014Listening to your intuition while staying grounded in reality \u2014Building high-performing cultures rooted in care, clarity, and connection \u2014Creating agreements instead of expectations to drive ownership \u2014Leading through uncertainty without losing yourself \u2014Why a leader\u2019s biggest blind spot is their own \u201cinterior condition\u201d Jasper\u2019s mission is bold: to help make all finance regenerative \u2014 using capital as a tool to serve people, communities, and the future. For founders seeking funding that aligns with their values, and leaders striving to grow with integrity, this conversation offers both inspiration and practical insight. If you\u2019re building something meaningful and want your leadership, your capital, and your impact to move in the same direction \u2014 this episode is for you. Connect with Jasper: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jasper-van-brakel-147434\/ Learn more about PurposeFused and Connecting with Purpose: https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/ Subscribe for more founder-first leadership conversations: @connectingwithpurpose-est2021 #ConnectingWithPurpose #PurposeFused #RegenerativeFinance #ImpactInvesting #MissionAlignedCapital #FounderLeadership #PurposeDrivenLeadership #SystemsChange #SocialFinance #LeadershipDevelopment ","author_name":"Connecting With Purpose","author_url":"https:\/\/www.purposefused.com\/show\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39880830\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197883790"}