Karen Rands - Compassionate Capitalist

In this episode of The Compassionate Capitalist Show™, Karen chats with Jon Gosier, a successful entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, who has made a significant impact in the worlds of adtech, fintech, and film financing. Here are the key points they explore: 1. Unlikely Combinations in Entrepreneurship: Jon Gosier is a prominent figure in both the tech and film finance spaces. We'll discuss how this unusual combination of expertise came about and the challenges young entrepreneurs face when deciding which problem to solve and build a company around, and then transitioning from building a company to becoming investors solving the problems they're passionate about. 2. The Film Industry and Georgia's Tax Credits: Georgia's generous tax credits have transformed the state into a filmmaking hub with a massive economic impact. Karen highlights the significance of these credits and how they have attracted big studios, making Georgia second only to California in producing blockbuster movies. However, the challenge