How Your Investing Could Change the World

“Do any of us really want to be in the position where our retirement account grows in sync with the cancer ward?” That’s the question posed by Robin John about tobacco, responsible for 100 million deaths in the last 100 years. Naturally all of us would say no, we don’t want to benefit from other people dying. Yet as Robin points out in his new book, The Good Investor: How Your Work Can Confront Injustice, Love Your Neighbor, and Bring Healing to the World , many of us do hold mutual funds that invest in tobacco companies. We just don’t know it. Come to think of it, how much do we know about any of our investments, especially in long-term retirement accounts? Robin John is the cofounder and CEO of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. His vision for Eventide's values-based investing shows how our work can benefit everyone and not just bolster the bottom line for a fortunate few. I’d go so far as to say our world can be a much better place if investors—and employees of all kinds—will learn from his example and prioritize what really matters now, and in eternity. In This Episode 0:00 – Joy, purpose, and God’s design for everyday work 1:49 – Why The Good Investor is ultimately a book about joy 2:48 – Growing up in Kerala, India, and immigrating to the U.S. 4:42 – Community, individualism, and caring for the vulnerable 7:41 – Returning to India and confronting workplace injustice 10:49 – Rethinking success, profit, and the purpose of work 11:53 – Why Christians must examine their investments 14:33 – What does it mean to “root for” a company’s success? 15:36 – Discernment, gray areas, and biblical values in investing 18:07 – Avoiding evil and actively pursuing the common good 19:43 – Weaponry, conscience, and consistency at Eventide 20:13 – The cautionary story of Bill Hwang and ill-gotten gain 23:19 – The false divide between faith and work 25:07 – How investing has changed since 2008 27:14 – What ESG investing is—and where it diverges from Christianity 31:19 – Mission alignment vs. values alignment 32:23 – Encouragement for ordinary, faithful work 34:44 – Legacy, goodness, and hearing “well done” Resources Mentioned The Good Investor by Robin John — — — 📫 SIGN UP for my newsletter, Unseen Things: 🎁 Help The Gospel Coalition build up a renewed church for tomorrow. Let's Build Together: Donate Today at 🎧 Don’t miss an episode of Gospelbound with Collin Hansen ▫ Apple Podcasts: ▫ Spotify: ✅

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This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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