Journey to Impact: A Practical Guide to Purpose-Driven Investing

by Ed Gillentine

Overview

DISCOVER SIX STEPS THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD FOR GOOD

Through both personal experience and years of advising clients on matters of legacy planning, wealth management, and philanthropic strategies, Ed Gillentine came to an important realization: While many people want to maximize the positive impact they have on the people and world around them, they often struggle to identify and take the practical steps necessary to make this desire a reality.

Using his own life as a proving ground, and then later with clients, Ed found that six simple yet profound steps helped him systematically align his values, expertise, and finances in a way that maximized his unique impact on what really mattered. During this journey, Ed realized that these same six steps can help anyone create a unique, purpose-driven impact strategy that is effective, sustainable, catalytic, and multi-generational:

Step 1: Embrace the Meaning of Impact

Step 2: Create a Personal Impact Framework

Step 3: Establish Success Markers

Step 4: Establish Warning Markers

Step 5: Pursue a Relentless Cycle of Progress/Adaptation

Step 6: Master the Essential Tools of Purpose-Driven Impact

YOUR JOURNEY TO PURPOSE-DRIVEN IMPACT STARTS HERE

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ed Gillentine is the founder and principal of Gillentine Group and the author of Journey to Impact: A Practical Guide to Purpose-Driven Investing.

Since 2003, Ed has specialized in helping individuals and families integrate investment research, financial planning, and wealth management with their life's purpose. Ed and his colleagues at the Gillentine Group are passionate about engaging the hearts of people who want to use their wealth to create meaningful, purpose-driven impact. As a part of his personal journey to impact, Ed is actively involved in strategic impact initiatives in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Many of the principles in Journey to Impact grew out of his personal experiences and those of his friends, colleagues, and clients.

Ed received his undergraduate degree in business from Crichton College and his MBA from Union University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM, a Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy^(R), and a Chartered Financial Consultant. Ed and his wife, Liz, have been blessed with three wonderful children. Ed loves spending time with his family, working out, playing golf, and traveling. He also enjoys studying the Bible and reading World War II-era history.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613145456
Publisher:	Innovo Publishing LLC
Publication date:	02/01/2020
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ed Gillentine is the founder and principal of Gillentine Group and the author of Journey to Impact: A Practical Guide to Purpose-Driven Investing.Since 2003, Ed has specialized in helping individuals and families integrate investment research, financial planning, and wealth management with their life's purpose. Ed and his colleagues at the Gillentine Group are passionate about engaging the hearts of people who want to use their wealth to create meaningful, purpose-driven impact. As a part of his personal journey to impact, Ed is actively involved in strategic impact initiatives in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Many of the principles in Journey to Impact grew out of his personal experiences and those of his friends, colleagues, and clients.Ed received his undergraduate degree in business from Crichton College and his MBA from Union University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, a Chartered Advisor of Philanthropy®, and a Chartered Financial Consultant. Ed and his wife, Liz, have been blessed with three wonderful children. Ed loves spending time with his family, working out, playing golf, and traveling. He also enjoys studying the Bible and reading World War II era history.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments......................................................................... xiii

Foreword......................................................................................xvii

1: MY JOURNEY......................................................................19

2: WHAT IS IMPACT?............................................................31

3: A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPACT.....................................43

4: SIGNS OF SUCCESS..........................................................61

5: WARNING SIGNS.............................................................77

6: RELENTLESS FORWARD PROGRESS.........................85

7: THE TOOLBOX...................................................................99

8: GET OFF THE BENCH...................................................113

Resources..................................................................................... 123

Editorial Reviews

Endorsements

“Ed Gillentine masterfully invites the reader alongside his honest, introspective journey to impact that both inspires and challenges the mind, soul, and wallet to focus on sustainable, yet practical solutions that are aligned with the needs of the communities we want to serve.”

—Dr. Floyd Tyler, President & Chief Investment Officer, Preserver Partners; Tri-State Bank Board of Directors

“This book needed to be written, and fortunately it was written by a man that has lived this journey and can truly guide the readers through their own journey to impact. Ed is a bright, articulate man—the title says so much by using two of the most powerful words in the English language: impact and purpose. This book is truly a guide. If you are interested in making an impact with a purpose, you will wear this book out with your underlining and margin notes.”

—Ken Edmundson, CEO, The Edmundson Group; Author of ShortTrack CEO and Teamwork; Founder of the ShortTrack Business Management System

“An outstanding work on impact investing, and a must read for anyone wanting to make a difference. This book will show you how to deploy your resources for the long-term good of others in a way that is best suited to your gifts and talents.”

—Lieutenant Colonel Harry Jones, PhD Philosophy, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, United States Military Academy

“Journey to Impact is a practical and powerful guide for those who seek to harness their gifts in service to the world. Ed writes from experience, shares from the heart, and offers us clear frameworks and guideposts as we navigate the challenging process of discovering our own personal calling. Asking, What am I to do? can be an overwhelming question to answer, but with the help of this book, we can, with a little more courage and clarity, begin to chart our own paths toward making a difference.”

—David Ellis, CEO, Flow Equity; Impact Investor

“Life is short. What matters is not how long we live but what impact we make during the time we are given. Journey to Impact is practical and concise, and it has challenged me to think about purpose-driven impact from a new and fresh perspective. This is a must-read book! Please, join the journey!”

—Andinet Meaza, Chief Operating Officer, Highland Harvesters Fruit & Agriculture, PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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