Good Money: A Framework for Human Flourishing Through Your Finances

What if the way you relate to money is quietly undermining everything you're working toward? Host Justin Forman sits down with investor, author, and Harvard Business Review contributor John Coleman for a candid conversation about money, meaning, and what it actually means to flourish. Drawing on 15 years of writing on purpose and leadership — and a front-row seat to both great wealth creation and its casualties — John has written Good Money, a framework for entrepreneurs who want their finances to serve their lives, not consume them.

Together they unpack the psychology of money, the danger of the hedonic treadmill, and why setting a financial finish line isn't giving up — it's the turbocharge entrepreneurs didn't know they needed. John connects rigorous mainstream research with ancient wisdom, showing that what Scripture has always said about money is now being confirmed by Harvard, Baylor, and Gallup.

Key Topics:

Why only 17% of Americans find meaning and purpose at work — and what entrepreneurs can do about it
The six areas of money every entrepreneur must master: earning, spending, giving, investing, and saving
Hedonic adaptation: the psychological trap keeping you on a financial treadmill that never ends
What a financial finish line actually is — and why setting one isn't quitting, it's liberating
The research-backed case for generosity: reductions in mortality, dementia, heart attack, and stroke
Why wealthy societies score lower on human flourishing — and what that means for faith-driven entrepreneurs
Building accountability communities around money: spouses, advisors, kids, and close friends

Notable Quotes:

“The Bible mentions money over 2,300 times. It never says money is evil, but it says the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.” — John Coleman

“I believe firmly there is no success without significance.” — John Coleman

“100% of the time is easier than 98% of the time.” — Clayton Christensen, as quoted by John Coleman

About John Coleman:

John Coleman is an investor at Sovereign’s Capital, a longtime Harvard Business Review contributor, and author of Good Money. A two-time class president (high school and college), former speech team competitor, and management consultant, John has spent 15 years writing about purpose, meaning, and human flourishing in the workplace. His work bridges rigorous academic research with the ancient wisdom of Christian tradition.

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Episode 374 - 6 Areas of Life Money Controls (And How to Take Them Back) | John Coleman