“Discover the joy of figuring things out.” | Iconic Robert Smith joins Point Forward | S2 E3

Robert F. Smith, the billionaire Black businessman and philanthropist, invited co-hosts Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner to spend a day with him in the intimate and cozy confines of his historic Lincoln Hills, CO, home. Over the course of the conversation, Smith spends time explaining how software programmers are alchemists, the joy of making something out of nothing, the importance of giving back to your community-as he did and continues to do with his donation to Morehouse and The Giving pledge- and shares the most important things he’s leaving to his children. The care and thought Smith puts into every single word is evident from the first to final minute of this rousing conversation.
Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner are great friends. They’re also former NBA teammates whose versatility on the court endowed them with the nontraditional position that also happens to be the title of this podcast. But that’s not all. Extend those gifts off the court and you’ll find two truth-tellers who keep their finger on the pulse of sports, business, and culture. Each week join in as they unleash sharp analysis on everything from sports headlines & tech innovations to book reviews & internet memes. Throw in a rotating cast of some of the world’s most elite players, authors, musicians, and entrepreneurs, and Point Forward is a podcast taking the athlete conversation to the next level. Candid. Unconventional. Witty. Welcome to the future.
Timeline:
00:00-05:55 - The power of Lincoln Hills, a resort for African Americans established in 1922
05:55-13:53 - Robert Smith's upbringing & "tenacious spirit"
13:53-18:24 - The keys to owning your power and "the joy of figuring things out" to create systemic change
18:24-26:05 - Large-scale investing both in business AND philanthropy
26:05-35:02 - Maintaining confidence as a Black man, and a CEO, in breaking boundaries for systemic change
35:02-43:44 - Clearing the student debt behind Morehouse college graduates & financially empowering HBCUs
43:44-58:00 The keys to financial literacy in order to create and sustain generational wealth
58:00-1:00:48 The toughest question of the interview: How does Robert Smith balance it all?
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