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The Crypto Podcast

Business, Investing

Here I interview people around the World that share their tips about Crypto and Blockchain technology. We discuss NFT's , regulation as well as the best Crypto investments. I ask my guests how to avoid blockchain fraud as well as what wallets and Exchanges do they use and why.
We also discuss Mining in the Crypto World.

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Episodes
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Typical length
49 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
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Episodes

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  1. #123 From Losing $250K to Building a Crypto Education Business with Stewart Crown

    Season 6, Episode 123

    Show notes

    In this episode, Roy sits down with Stewart Crown, a trader, coach, and RG146-certified educator who watched $250,000 AUD of his own crypto portfolio collapse to $23,000 before building a $4 million client-results business teaching others not to repeat his mistakes. Stewart traces his path from discovering Bitcoin through a friend's tip about the Silk Road in 2013, to mining on a CPU for 20 cents a day, to walking out of a corporate job mid-shift after a $500,000 month. They dig deep into the psychology of losing money — Stewart compares it directly to the stages of grief — and Stewart shares his hard line on scam recovery, including why he can't help once crypto reaches an external wallet, and how to actually vet a recovery service before paying anyone upfront. The conversation covers his approach to separating investing from trading, why chasing pre-listing coin announcements no longer works the way it did four years ago, a blunt take on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, a lesser-known fact about USDT's ability to freeze accounts, and where AI genuinely helps versus where it doesn't in his trading process. He closes by introducing his own product, GridBotBuilder, built around algorithmic grid-bot trading.

    Timestamps

    0:02 – Introducing Stewart Crown
    1:12 – Discovering Bitcoin in 2013 through a friend and the Silk Road
    5:42 – The psychology of losing money, and why it mirrors the stages of grief
    7:26 – Scam recovery: what can and can't be retrieved, and how scammers operate
    9:31 – A note on seed phrase recovery services
    10:21 – Vetting recovery services and avoiding upfront-fee scams
    12:21 – How Stewart brings on new students, from experienced traders to complete beginners
    16:02 – Strategies for taking profits: holding vs. scaling out
    17:53 – Making held assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum work through staking
    19:45 – Why sniping pre-listing coin announcements no longer works like it did four years ago
    21:12 – FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, and why crypto exchanges shouldn't be run like fractionalized banks
    25:34 – Crypto claims platforms and market manipulation ("the cabals of crypto")
    27:51 – Navigating scammers on Telegram and Discord, and which platforms Stewart actually uses for clients
    29:52 – NFTs, tokenization, and why the concept didn't disappear, just got renamed
    32:32 – Real estate tokenization and why government involvement may be necessary for it to work
    33:12 – A lesser-known fact about USDT's ability to freeze and seize funds
    34:17 – KYC, surveillance, and speculation about accounts being targeted once they grow
    36:21 – Where AI genuinely helps in trading, and where it falls short
    40:19 – Introducing GridBotBuilder and how algorithmic grid-bot trading works
    41:08 – Pricing structure and early results from the new program
    41:56 – Where to find Stewart

    About Stewart Crown

    Stewart Crown is a trader, coach, and RG146-certified educator who dropped out of school, walked out of a corporate job mid-shift, and never looked back. Over 12 years he's lived through every major crypto market cycle and now teaches a Seven Income Streams framework to help ordinary people build wealth without the guru hype.

    Connect with Stewart:
    🌐 Website: https://stewartcrowncrypto.com/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewartcrowncrypto/
    🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-crown-a08040125/

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    #CryptoPodcast #Bitcoin #CryptoTrading #GridBots #CryptoScams #FTX #DeFi #Cryptocurrency #TradingPsychology #CryptoEducation

    43 min
  2. #122 NFTease: Building a Sitcom Around Crypto's Culture Clash — with Niki J. Borger

    Season 5, Episode 122

    Show notes

    In this episode, Roy sits down with award-winning actor, writer, and producer Niki J. Borger, creator and star of the upcoming sitcom NFTease. Niki traces her path from growing up in Germany with only 10% depth perception, to becoming a musical theatre performer, to transitioning into Hollywood film and eventually producing her own work — including a five-minute short film shot for $367 on two iPhones that went on to earn 20 festival selections, 7 nominations, and 4 awards. They dig deep into NFTease itself: the premise of three insecure NFT-startup founders forced to partner with a group of "influencers" who turn out to be something else entirely, how the show plans to build its audience through social media before shooting the full series, and the investor structure behind it. Niki also opens up candidly about the realities of the acting industry — vanishing residuals, non-union commercial rates, and her strong stance on AI, consent, and protecting an actor's likeness — before closing with a full cast rundown for the show's eight core characters.

    Timestamps

    0:02 – Introducing Niki J. Borger and NFTease
    0:47 – From Germany to Hollywood: growing up with 10% depth perception and finding dance
    5:35 – The $367 short film shot on two iPhones that won 20 selections and 4 awards
    7:54 – How film festivals actually work — selections, nominations, and a virtual award from Malaysia's Crown Prince
    13:34 – Into NFTease: the premise, the plan to shoot the full series (not just a pilot)
    16:09 – The investor structure: 120% return before profits split between cast, crew, and investors
    17:26 – Minimum investment levels and ways to get involved beyond investing
    17:59 – Smart contracts, blockchain, and why the show kept the name NFTease
    19:26 – Creating actual NFTs for the show and building in royalties
    20:56 – Casting 6,000 applicants down to a core cast
    24:29 – Life on a film set: the machinery of production and what a delay actually costs
    27:54 – The reality of life as a touring actor, including a documentary theatre project in Russia and Ukraine
    29:59 – Green screens, motion capture, and a long, candid take on AI, consent, and protecting an actor's likeness
    40:27 – Full character and cast rundown for NFTease
    44:21 – Where to find Niki and NFTease online

    About Niki J. Borger

    Niki J. Borger is an award-winning actor, writer, and producer, known for her original performances in the Extravaganza One Act Fest in Los Angeles, her award-winning short films "Because I Could" and "A Portrayal of a Subtle Suicide," and her collection of original one-act plays "In-Between: Eight Gender-Neutral One-Act Plays Between Life and Death." Her work has been screened around the world, and she has performed in Europe, Russia, North America, and South America. Niki is fluent in four languages and currently travels the world before returning to her base in California to film NFTease — her upcoming sitcom series.

    Connect with Niki & NFTease:
    🌐 Website: https://firewolfent.com/nftease/
    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nftease_
    🎵 TikTok: @nftease

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    #NFTease #NFTs #Web3 #Crypto #Blockchain #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #SAGAFTRA #ArtistRights #CryptoPodcast #Hollywood #SmartContracts

    46 min
  3. #121 Frank Hepworth | Regulation, DeFi Portfolios, and Why Institutions Buy the Top

    Season 5, Episode 121

    Show notes

    Welcome to The Crypto Podcast. You can find all our episodes on thecryptopodcast.org. My guest today spent years inside the room where crypto's rules actually get written. As a regulatory crypto attorney, he's advised leading exchanges on exactly what they could and couldn't legally offer, and he helped launch the first crypto ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Now he's on the other side of the table as CEO of Yield School and founder of New Market Trading, helping everyday investors get access to the primary markets that most retail traders never know exist. Please welcome Frank Hepworth.

    In this episode, Roy and Frank cover the regulatory landscape shaping crypto today, including the Genius Act, the pending Clarity Act, and why Frank believes Europe's MiCA legislation forced crypto into traditional finance and backfired. Frank explains how New Market Trading uses smart contract technology so clients retain full self-custody while still getting professional portfolio management, why institutional ETF buyers have been buying the top and selling the bottom like retail investors, and how he evaluates which crypto assets are worth investing in using a commodity-versus-business framework. The conversation closes with a detailed, refreshingly honest breakdown of why real estate tokenization is far less advanced than people assume, and why native on-chain companies, not tokenized off-chain assets, are where Frank believes the space is actually heading.

    ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

    0:02 - Welcome to The Crypto Podcast, intro to Frank Hepworth
    0:48 - Frank's path into crypto and law simultaneously, starting in 2017
    3:03 - Getting hired by a top law firm during the 2020-2021 bull run
    4:53 - The Genius Act, the Clarity Act, and why Frank thinks MiCA backfired
    11:47 - How Yield School teaches DeFi investing vs. how New Market Trading manages it
    13:44 - How the smart contract investment account makes theft technologically impossible
    17:45 - Helping US clients set up checkbook IRAs for tax-exempt crypto investing
    24:56 - Why big institutions have been buying the top and selling the bottom
    27:42 - How Frank decides which crypto assets are worth investing in: commodity vs. business framework
    31:00 - Where NFTs are headed, and why early blue-chip collections may hold value
    32:12 - Why real estate tokenization is far less advanced than most people assume
    37:17 - Cypherpunks who operate entirely outside the fiat system
    41:20 - Frank's honest take on his role in launching the first Toronto Stock Exchange crypto ETF
    41:38 - Where to find Frank Hepworth and connect with his team

    About Frank Hepworth

    Frank Hepworth is a former crypto regulatory attorney who advised leading exchanges on legal compliance and contributed to the listing documentation for the first crypto ETFs on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He is now CEO of Yield School, which teaches investors how to navigate decentralized finance directly, and founder of New Market Trading, which uses ERC-4337 smart contract technology to give clients professional portfolio management while retaining full self-custody of their crypto. Frank currently serves primarily US-based clients.

    Connect with Frank Hepworth
    🌐 newmarkettrading.com
    𝕏 X (Twitter): @Frank_HEP
    ▶️ YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn: search Frank Hepworth

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    #CryptoPodcast #FrankHepworth #NewMarketTrading #YieldSchool #CryptoRegulation #DeFi #ClarityAct #GeniusAct #MiCA #SelfCustody #CryptoInvesting #InstitutionalInvesting #BitcoinETF #TokenizedRealEstate #NFTs #SmartContracts #CryptoNative #DigitalAssets #BlockchainInvesting #RoyCoughlan #PodfatherNetwork #CryptoPodcastOrg #ConnectedLeadersAcademy

    45 min
  4. #120 AI, Bitcoin Security & Self-Custody: How Casa Protects Your Wealth | Paul Brower

    Season 5, Episode 120

    Show notes

    In this episode of The Crypto Podcast, Roy sits down with Paul Brower, Director of Engineering at Casa — the gold standard in Bitcoin self-custody — where he leads a 12-person team building AI-first workflows to protect billions of dollars in Bitcoin. Before Casa, Paul spent seven years building the first FDA-approved digital pill software, was an early Bitcoin adopter since 2011 (including a Mt. Gox close call), and even spent three episodes on an MTV reality dating show.

    Paul breaks down how Casa's multi-sig self-custody system works (2-of-3, 3-of-5), how attackers are now using AI-powered spearphishing and deepfakes to impersonate support staff, and how cryptographic PIN verification protects users from social engineering. He also covers key loss prevention (health checks, hardware redundancy, YubiKeys vs. Trezor/Ledger), Casa's inheritance system for passing on Bitcoin securely, the risks of giving AI agents access to financial accounts, and why physical air-gapped hardware remains one of the strongest defenses against an increasingly AI-powered threat landscape.

    Video Chapters

    0:00 – Introduction & Welcome

    0:23 – Meet Paul Brower: Director of Engineering at Casa

    1:20 – Reality TV Detour: Paul's MTV Dating Show Story

    2:12 – Why Psychology + Computer Science? Understanding How People Work

    2:55 – Building the FDA-Approved Pill with a Potato Battery

    12:15 – Career Path: From Pegasystems to Springpad to Casa

    15:59 – Bitcoin Since 2011: The Mt. Gox Days & Surviving Every Crash

    27:27 – The Problem with PayPal (and Why Bitcoin Is Different)

    12:15 – What Is Casa and How Does It Work?

    16:01 – Casa's Multi-Sig Setup Explained: 2-of-3 and 3-of-5 Vaults

    16:01 – AI-Powered Spear Phishing: How Attackers Are Targeting Crypto Holders 21:21 – Seed Phrases, Floods, Kids, and Why You Need Redundancy

    29:23 – Cold Wallets: Trezor vs Ledger vs YubiKey — What Casa Recommends

    33:01 – Casa Inheritance Planning: What Happens to Your Bitcoin When You Die? 39:01 – KYC, Privacy & Buying Bitcoin Without Giving Up Your Identity

    41:23 – AI Agents + Bitcoin: The Most Exciting Frontier in Crypto

    Contact Details

    🔗 About Your Host (Roy Coughlan)

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    Guest:
    Paul Brower — Director of Engineering, Casa
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    🌐 casa.io

    #CryptoPodcast #Bitcoin #BitcoinSecurity #SelfCustody #Casa #MultiSig #CryptoSecurity #AIAgents #Spearphishing #DeepfakeScams #BitcoinInheritance #CryptoScams #DigitalAssetSecurity #BTC #CryptoNews

    45 min
  5. #119 Productive Crypto - Generate Cash Flow Without Selling Your Coins With Brandon Diggs

    Season 5, Episode 119

    Show notes

    You bought Bitcoin early. You held through the crashes, the media panic, and you never sold. So why is your daily life exactly the same? Today's guest says there's a third option most crypto holders don't even know exists — and it doesn't involve selling a single coin. Brandon Diggs from Overseas DeFi joins the show to reveal what productive crypto actually looks like, and how you can turn your idle holdings into a monthly cash flow machine using Decentralised Finance.

    Timestamp Topic 00:00 Introduction — the third option most crypto holders don't know exists 01:15 Brandon's background and the mission of Overseas DeFi 03:30 The HODL mindset: Bitcoin from $0.01 to $69,000 and the 6.9 million X return 06:00 Getting paid to wait — treating crypto like a rental property 08:00 Navigating negative market sentiment and the "hot ball of money" 11:00 The two core narratives: currency debasement and blockchain migration 14:30 Why Bitcoin is harder money than gold (inflation rate comparison) 17:30 The $100 trillion store of value market and Bitcoin's position in it 20:00 Why the entire global financial system is migrating to blockchain rails 23:00 Ethereum vs. Bitcoin: smart contracts, tokenisation, and Layer 1 blockchains 26:30 Asset tokenisation is up 400% — and most of it is going to Ethereum 29:00 The level playing field: DeFi is equally accessible with $500 or $500,000 31:00 Step 1 — Taking self-custody of your assets 33:30 Brandon's Mt. Gox story: bought Bitcoin at $77 in 2013, lost 84% in the hack 37:00 Why leaving coins on Coinbase or Binance is still a risk 39:30 Step 2 — Buying and allocating assets (Bitcoin and ETH) 41:30 Step 3 — Collateralised lending: unlocking cheap borrowed capital 44:00 The DeFi carry trade: borrowing at 1–5% and earning 40–300% APR 47:00 Delta-neutral hedging: how to earn fees with zero price risk 50:00 A $5,000 portfolio example: borrowing $2,500 and earning 7% per month 52:30 Why DeFi beats day trading: consistency, lower stress, and less time 55:00 Narrow vs. wide liquidity ranges: yield vs. time commitment trade-off 57:30 How Brandon manages family accounts earning 40–60% APR in 30 mins/day 59:30 The Overseas DeFi app: AI agent, portfolio tracker, and TradingView integration 62:00 Security and scam prevention — "with great power comes great responsibility" 63:30 Capital gains strategy: borrow against your coins instead of selling them 65:00 How to off-ramp USDC as monthly cash flow while stacking ETH fees 66:15 Where to start: the free "Copy This Portfolio" YouTube series 67:00 Outro Contact & Resources Listen to this episode on Podbean: https://thecryptopodcast.podbean.com/ Explore more podcasts: Find all podcasts at the PodFather Network Website: https://roycoughlan.com Need help running your business? If you are looking for a Virtual Assistant and get reliable support for your daily operations. Virtual Assistants: https://va.world Communities: https://braingym.fitness Learn about a Private Networking Group in 50 US States & 39 Countries with 640+ Members: https://connectedleaders.academy/ Connect with Brandon Diggs: •Website: https://overseasdefi.com/ •YouTube: @OverseasDeFi #CryptoPodcast #DeFi #Bitcoin #Ethereum #PassiveIncome #CryptoInvesting #DecentralisedFinance #ConcentratedLiquidity #OverseasDeFi #BrandonDiggs #YieldFarming #CryptoEducation #RoyCoughlan #PodFatherNetwork #VAWorld #BrainGymFitness

    1 hr 7 min
  6. #118 Beyond the Will: Dan Beech on Secure Document Storage and the End of Estate Disputes

    Season 5, Episode 118

    Show notes

    What happens if you’re in a crisis and your family can’t find your medical directive? Or worse, what if a "disgruntled relative" alters your will after you’re gone? In this episode of The Crypto Podcast, we sit down with Dan Beech, a veteran wealth manager who has advised billionaires and overseen $1.4 billion in sales. Dan is the founder of Archively, a patent-pending platform that uses dual-blockchain technology and NFT hashing to ensure your most critical life documents are encrypted, unalterable, and accessible in seconds. We dive into the "Secure 3" architecture, the dangers of relying on Big Tech for data storage, and how Dan is using technology to solve the logistical and emotional challenges of estate planning.

    Timestamps

    0:00 Welcome & Introduction to Dan Beech

    0:47 Dan's Career: From Real Estate to Wealth Management

    1:35 The 2008 Crash: Losing a business and starting over

    2:33 Transitioning to Wealth Management in Beverly Hills

    3:03 "Simple Wealth": Insider secrets for high net worth investors

    3:35 Introducing Archively: Solving the emergency document crisis

    4:44 The 2007 Tech Trap: Why estate planning is stuck in the past

    5:18 Blockchain vs. Evil Cousin Sally: Preventing document tampering

    6:50 Secure 3 Technology: Encryption, Blockchain, and NFTs

    8:50 Shamir's Secret Sharing: The "Secure 9" triple layer security

    9:24 Real-World Applications: Medical directives and hospital emergencies

    11:04 Emergency Access: How loved ones get access in a crisis

    12:21 0% Downtime: The Blockchain mirror vs. AWS/Microsoft failures

    14:37 16 Attorneys & 2 Years of Research: Building a trusted system

    15:12 Sovereignty & Censorship: Why you can't trust Big Tech with your data

    17:03 The Process: How to get your documents onto Archively

    18:06 The Passport Story: Why digital backups are critical for travelers

    20:00 Video & Audio Farewells: Solving the "grief" problem

    37:35 Prepaying for the Future: Endowment funds and 30-year longevity

    41:10 The "Geeky" Stuff: Cryptographic security and Shamir's sharing

    45:14 Built by Feedback: Talking to 50 people to solve real problems

    47:07 Where to Find Dan: Archively.com (Code: PODFATHER3)

    47:37 Outro & Contact Details

    🔗 Where to Find Dan Beech

    •Website: https://archively.com

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    •Book: Simple Wealth: Insider Secrets for a High Net Worth Wealth Management Firm

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    #TheCryptoPodcast #DanBeech #Archively #BlockchainTechnology #EstatePlanning #DigitalSovereignty #WealthManagement #CryptoSecurity #NFTs #DataPrivacy #EmergencyPreparedness #FinancialFreedom #RoyCoughlan #SmartContracts #TechInnovation

    48 min
  7. #117 Joe Zahaitis on Crypto Payments Bridging the Gap Between Digital Assets & Everyday Transactions

    Season 5, Episode 117

    Show notes

    Join us on The Crypto Podcast as we delve into the intricate world of digital payments with industry veteran Joe Zahaitis. With over 30 years of experience in credit card processing, Joe brings a unique perspective to the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency. In this episode, he shares his journey from a crypto skeptic to a dabbler, exploring the philosophical challenges and exciting potential of digital assets as a payment vehicle. We discuss the current challenges of crypto exchanges, the hidden fees in traditional merchant processing, and the urgent need for simplification in the crypto transaction process. Joe also offers invaluable advice for merchants on vetting payment providers and understanding their effective rates. Tune in for a candid conversation that demystifies crypto payments and offers a glimpse into the future of finance.

    What we Discussed:

    0:00 Welcome & Introduction
    0:37 Joe's 30-Year Career in Payments
    1:35 The Crypto Journey: Skeptic to Dabbler
    2:58 Crypto as a Payment Vehicle
    3:51 The 'Kludgy' Reality of Exchanges
    5:29 Crypto as a Cash Transaction
    8:04 Platform Fraud & Spammers
    9:02 The Rise of 'Friendly Fraud'
    10:08 Identity Fraud in Digital Assets
    11:41 NFTs and Utility Scams
    13:22 Fraud at the Speed of Electrons
    14:05 Synthetic Identity Fraud
    14:35 Card Brands' Toehold in the Market
    15:21 The Responsibility Gap in Fraud
    25:00 The Cost of Small Transactions
    25:34 Per-Item vs. Percentage Fees
    26:52 Mitigating Low-Ticket Costs
    28:02 Consumer Protection & Velocity Checking
    29:26 Real-Life Fraud Example: Apple Store Chicago
    31:12 PIN vs. Signature Security
    32:02 Saving vs. Credit Culture
    41:48 Joe's 'Big Bold Statement' on Banking
    42:22 The Exchange Monopoly
    43:11 The Potential for 0.1% Fees
    43:52 Simplifying Global Remittances
    44:34 Currency Complexity & Stablecoins
    45:52 The Legitimacy of the Ledger
    46:42 Dues and Assessments
    47:22 The 'Trading Places' Analogy
    48:19 Crypto ATMs Explained
    49:34 The Mad Dash to the Bottom
    50:21 The Wild West: Betamax vs. VHS
    51:00 The 'Fog' of Relevancy
    52:08 Blocking Innovation: Stripe & New Businesses
    53:36 Stripe's $250 Minimum Withdrawal
    54:19 Overnight Investment & The Float
    54:50 FX Trading & The 'Black Box'
    55:56 Joe's New Podcast: 'Hard Currency'
    56:58 Where to Find Joe: Zaidis.com
    57:33 Contacting Joe's Admin: Julie
    57:51 Outro & Closing Remarks

    How to Contact Joe Zahaitis :

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    58 min
  8. #116 Why Your Crypto Project Needs a Website That Builds Instant Trust

    Season 5, Episode 116

    Show notes

    Discover the hidden strategies behind websites that turn casual browsers into loyal customers without expensive ads or complicated funnels.

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    What we Discussed:

    00:00 Why we Recorded this Episode

    00:47 Why do you want a Website?

    01:36 How to Make Sure a Website Converts

    02:55 The Biggest Mistake Businesses Make when Creating a Website

    04:30 How Important is Brand Clarify with your Website

    05:10 What questions to ask Clients before building their Website

    06:34 Allow Disability access for your Website

    07:30 Align a Website with the Companies Long Term Goals

    08:40 We have worked over 5 years together and have not had an argument.

    09:40 What makes a Website Stand Out

    10:54 How to approach User experience on your Website

    11:53 How Annoying Pop Up's are on Websites

    12:35 Design Psychology for Improving your Website

    13:44 Ensure you can see the Text on the Website

    14:03 Speed & Performance for Website Success

    15:22 How to Ensure a Website works across different Devices

    16:22 How the Wesbite helped a client with ongoing Upgrades

    18:20 How our Design improved Conversions on the Website

    19:20 Feedback from Clients after Creating their Websites

    20:54 Do not be to Pushy with Sales on the Website

    21:35 How the Cookies Help with Sales on your Websites

    22:30 Tracking on all Prts of your Website

    23:11 Website are like Podcasts that have a lot of things to make it Successful

    24:28 How to be be Safe adding Payment Options on your Website

    26:15 Maintaining Your Website with our VA

    27:32 Do not Managing your own Website if you want to grow your business

    29:04 We Create Packages with a breakdown of costs

    29:48 Staying ahead of website trends like Ai

    30:53 What Website Platforms do we Specialise in

    32:38 How do you Future Proof a Website

    33:09 We Help Create Skool Groups

    33:22 Difference between a Template Site and a Strategically Built Website

    34:50 Some Templates Require Plugins

    36:00 Amature Websites V's Professionally Designed Ones

    37:00 The Problem getting the Wrong Website Template

    37:32 How Important is Messaging compared to Visuals on the Website

    38:47 How Long should a homepage be on your Website

    39:57 The Process from Concept to Launch of your Website

    40:57 Having Your Socials connected on your Website

    41:37 Do you need a New Website

    42:15 How to Connect with us for a New Website

    44:35 My 6 Podcasts got 110K downloads last week

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    45 min
  9. #115 How to Invest Safely and avoid the New Crypto Scams with Daniel Daniel

    Season 5, Episode 115

    Show notes

    Dr. Daniel Daniel is back again talking about how to invest safely and the latest crypto scams and more. He is the crypto trainer that investors new to crypto deserve.

    #blockchain #crypto #cryptopodcast

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    About my Guest Dr. Daniel Daniel :

    Dr. Daniel Daniel is the crypto trainer that investors new to crypto deserve. With a keen focus on breaking down the barriers to entry, Dr. Daniel is committed to demystifying crypto investing and streamlining new investors to safely and lucratively invest in crypto after just 7 days. Drawing on his extensive experience in teaching, training and a deep understanding of cryptocurrency investment, Dr. Daniel has developed "The Bull Run Method", his own advanced strategy he uses to successfully invest himself. From buying crypto on centralized exchanges to understanding various crypto investment strategies, Dr. Daniel's training program is truly one of a kind. His unique standing as a trainer lies in his ability to simplify the complicated world of crypto investing, saving crypto investors years of trying to learn it on their own.

    What we Discussed:

    0:00 Intro

    0:15 Who is Dr. Daniel Daniel

    02:05 What Happened in Crypto since Daniel was last on the show

    03:12 What is Happening in the Crypto World

    05:45 The Difference between a Coin and a Token

    06:40 Bull & Bear Crypto Cycles

    09:15 How the Market works today

    10:35 Most Crypto Projects will be gone in a few Years

    11:55 Crypto Education Program

    15:30 Trump Playing Chess and good for the Crypto Market

    16:40 Crypto opportunity is all about when you buy

    23:00 How most people get the market wrong

    25:05 The New Scams in Crypto

    32:00 Nort Korea Crypto Scam Group

    35:50 How Mexc Exchange did not allow me to withdraw

    37:55 Places where you hold your assets

    39:45 Hot & Cold Wallet

    43:00 Using an ATM to get your Crypto to cash

    47:10 Using your Crypto to Borrow

    49:00 Very few Bank will survive if Crypto is adopted by the masses

    51:40 How the Banks blocked account in Canada during truckers strike

    53:50 Using Blockchain for Voting

    55:35 The PayPal Crypto

    59:00 The Currency Exchange lie of 'No Commission'

    59:40 Revolut and their low fees

    1:00:45 Rug pulls

    1:04:00 Where to find Dr. Daniel

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    #cryptoscam #cryptoscams #crypto #cryptoatm #cryptoexchanges

    1 hr 5 min
  10. #114 Professional Tax Evader & undocumented motorist - Dan Taxation Is Theft Behrman

    Season 5, Episode 114

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    Professional tax evader, undocumented motorist, life-saving drug smuggler.

    #crypto #DanTaxationIsTheftBehrman #notax

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    Who is Dan Behrman
    If you want a guest who can blow up assumptions—about money, law, government, finance, and personal freedom—Dan Behrman brings the receipts.For more than two decades, Dan “Taxation Is Theft” Behrman has made a career out of exposing systems designed to keep people compliant, confused, and financially trapped. He’s one of the few people in America who can say—credibly—that he hasn’t paid income tax in over 10 years and hasn’t held a driver’s license in nearly 20… with zero legal consequences. Not because he’s hiding, but because he understands the law better than the institutions enforcing it.Dan has beaten government agencies at their own game—from the IRS to the FEC—forcing them to back down when they overstep. He’s also taken on major corporations and won. His work isn’t theory. It’s real-world rebellion backed by deep knowledge of how financial, legal, and political systems actually function—not how we’re told they function.
    What we Discussed:

    0:00 Intro and what happened my back

    02:24 How he realised the Goverment tax was fraud

    04:40 Fighting Traffic Tickets

    07:00 The System is designed to trick you of your rights

    10:00 De-Registering Your Car

    12:45 Getting a Fake Drivers Lisence

    14:35 Taking the Car because of No Insurance

    16:42 Your name is all Caps

    18:50 Locked out of his Crypto account without a Driving Lisence

    21:45 Trumps Tariffs War

    29:30 Insurance is a Gamble and Scam

    34:50 Insure Yourself to protect yourself

    36:00 Health Insurance was more expensive for the person covered

    37:45 Insurance company refusing to pay

    38:35 A Crypto Currency to Fix the Corrupt money system

    40:45 Monero is posing a theat to the system

    42:40 Bitcoin is Inflationary

    44:30 Finding better ways to get Crytpo Adoption

    46:35 Merc froze my Crypto account

    48:05 Anti Money laundering is about taxes

    52:30 Sending a Tax form to the IRS can be used against you

    55:25 The IRS would need to explain the tax code

    58:45 Not charging Sales Tax

    1:04:30 Once you pay tax the government does what they want

    1:06:55 You can get your taxes back within 1 year.

    How to Contact Dan Behrman

    ⁠https://taxationistheft.info/⁠

    ⁠https://x.com/danfortexas⁠

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    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/danbehrman/⁠

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    #sovereign #fed #federalreserve #danbehrman #freedom

    1 hr 13 min
  11. #113 Is ASTERIUM the KEY to UNLOCKING Crypto Adoption in Central Asia - Meta Ghambaryan

    Season 4, Episode 113

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    Meta Ghambaryan is Web3 Global Marketing Advisor at Asterium, she helps build Central Asia's regulated crypto backbone.

    #crypto #MetaGhambaryan #asiacrypto

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    Who is Meta GhambaryanMetakse Ghambaryan or simply "Meta"— the former Executive Director at Web3 Armenia -where she helped to grew a thriving Web3 ecosystem to over 20 companies and 40 experts. Now active as Web3 Global Marketing Advisor at Asterium, she helps build Central Asia's regulated crypto backbone.

    What we Discussed:

    00:24 Who is Meta Ghambaryan01:05 Living in Uzbekistan

    02:50 Her home country Armenia

    03:54 The Meaning of Asterium

    04:25 Her previous work with Web3 Armenia06:40 Different Cultures

    09:15 Regulating Crypto Companies

    10:00 Why Uzbekistan legislation is positive for Crypto13:05 Financial Freedom

    15:45 Is the KYC information shared

    19:35 Simplifying Crypto

    20:30 Backed up by Government Bonds

    22:45 Buildingthe Eco System

    25:52 The security to protect users

    29:20 Do they support Meme Coins & NFT's

    31:20 Protecting the users with Education

    34:07 No Gambling allowed

    35:43 The Process for a New User

    37:40 Educating users about a Cold Wallet

    38:24 Whats included in the Learning Courses

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    How to Contact Meta Ghambaryanhttps://asterium.uz/en

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/metakse-ghambaryan/

    https://x.com/mandarina_meta

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    #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #asterium

    42 min
  12. #112 Reasons Why WORRYING About Your Own Economy Will Make You a Better Crypto Investor - Niko Mercuris

    Season 4, Episode 112

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    Niko Mercuris is the founder of Crypto Renegades, ahigh-ticket crypto trading mastermind with 1,600+paying members generating $200K+ monthly.

    #crypto #cryptoinvesting #NikoMercuris

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    Who is Niko Mercuris

    Niko Mercuris is the founder of Crypto Renegades, ahigh-ticket crypto trading mastermind with 1,600+paying members generating $200K+ monthly. Aftersurviving the 2008 financial crash that cost him $4M,Niko rebuilt his fortune through strategic cryptotrading and now teaches entrepreneurs his proven"Crypto Wormhole Method" for creating 6-7 figureincome streams.Unlike typical crypto gurus who hide behind theory,Niko trades live on webinars, showing real wins andlosses to build genuine trust. His 35+ years ofbusiness experience includes building 150+employee call centers, authoring bestselling books,and mastering real estate cycles—giving him uniqueinsight into market timing and wealth preservation.

    What we Discussed:

    00:25 Who is Niko Mercuris

    01:40 His Career to date

    06:15 How he got into Crypto

    08:15 Understanding Leverage

    11:08 Do they have Stop losses

    14:20 Know when to get in and get out

    15:25 Having the Mindset to not Panic Sell

    18:08 Not to be glued to your Laptop when trading

    22:10 HNot to take advice from Social Media Influencers

    24:00 ICO's on off exchanges

    27:05 What they teach their customers

    29:00 What is a Honey Pot & Rug Pull in Crypto

    29:50 Whatsapp Scams

    31:30 A 3rd Scam after getting Scammed

    32:30 Don't Vent on Social Media about been scammed

    34:10 They do Live Trading weekly

    37:20 Do they trade with Meme Coins

    40:10 The Fear of not knowing how to use Crypto

    44:14 Be the Master of Your own Sovereignity

    47:15 J.P. Morgan and Coinbase

    49:50 Will BRICS controls the Financial System

    51:30 Worry About Your Own Economy

    53:00 Client Examples

    57:00 The House is not the Casino in Trading

    59:35 How to get a 5 day $1000 Mini Course for Free

    How to Contact Niko Mercuris

    youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@NikoMercuris/

    instagram:
    (1) Instagram

    Niko's Class:
    https://rebrand.ly/Niko-Live

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    #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #Nikomercuris

    1 hr 2 min
  13. #111 The future of Decentralized Finance with Decentralized Masters Co-Founder Tan Gera, CFA

    Season 4, Episode 111

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    Tan Gera is a CFA charterholder with a background in investment banking, Tan made a bold pivot - leaving behind the traditional world to pioneer the future of decentralized finance.

    #crypto #decentralizedfinance #tangera

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    Who is Tan Gera, CFA

    Co-Founder Decentralized Masters , Ex-Investment BankerTan quickly emerged as a rising star in the world of finance - earning recognition in global investment circles from a young age.
    Fluent in four languages and having lived in Paris, New York, Amsterdam, and Dubai, his international experience built a powerful cross-continental network and a rare global perspective.
    A CFA charterholder with a background in investment banking, Tan made a bold pivot - leaving behind the traditional world to pioneer the future of decentralized finance.
    Today, as a respected Nasdaq Contributor, he develops innovative frameworks that fuse the discipline of institutional portfolio management with the speed and edge of next-gen financial technology.
    Through Decentralized Masters, his battle-tested strategies have helped thousands navigate and thrive in the fast-evolving DeFi landscape

    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Tan Gera

    01:40 Getting from Investmen t Banking into Crypto

    03:55 Why investing in himself paid off

    06:00 His Crypto Journey

    07:30 See the Banks making a high % on just a wire transfer

    09:00 The cost he payed to transfer Bitcoin that opened his eyes

    10:50 How more efficient if the Bank system was 24/7

    11:20 How Roy could see the massive fees that Banks were making

    12:30 How Western Union took a massive commission

    13:54 How PayPal get away with such high charges

    15:23 Stripe and other Platforms debanking Crypto Companies

    20:55 Is your Money safe in the Bank?

    23:39 How the Insurance from a Stockbrocker fraud did not pay

    25:10 Would you Rather cusody of your own funds

    26:40 The costs taking out your Crypto in FIAT

    29:35 When a Project wants to list on the main Exchanges

    31:25 Does full transparency in the founder of a project ensure its a success

    33:10 THey have all there information public

    33:50 Not all reviews of a company are True

    35:00 They have a 25 yr plan and Ten Principles

    37:30 How they have human to Customer and Not Ai Bots

    39:00 How they Use Ai in the Company

    40:15 Be Aware the Ai can Lie

    42:40 How Small Changes can ruin a company

    46:35 The Long term plan for the Company

    52:45 Onboarding Process and where to find the company

    Co Founders Own Interview as Mentioned

    https://youtu.be/bpkYje_0hic?si=mleR7hRa_C_0dYK5

    How to Contact Tan Gera, CFA

    Website https://www.decen-masters.com/

    IG: @decen_masters

    LI: linkedin.com/company/decentralized-masters/

    FB: facebook.com/DecentralizedMasters

    • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tan-gera-cfa/
    • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanujgr/
    • Twitter/X: https://x.com/juniortgr
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    #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #TanGeraCFA

    57 min
  14. #110 Cryptocurrency and Alternative Investments - Ian Reynolds

    Season 4, Episode 110

    Show notes

    Ian Reynolds is an expert in cryptocurrency and alternative investments With over 20 years experience in investment banking and foreign exchange markets, Ian is a leading expert in capital markets, specifically in foreign exchange, bonds, stocks, commodities and Bitcoin.

    #crypto #blockchain #IanReynolds

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    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Ian Reynolds

    01:20 How he ended up in Australia from the UK

    03:20 Foreign Exchange that has Changed

    05:55 PayPal & other Platforms catching users with lots of fees

    07:00 What are the Exchanges charging for Crypto Transactions

    08:00 Is your funds protected with Revolut

    09:30 Ian's own Crypto Journey

    12:45 El Salvador adopting Bitcoin

    14:50 Who is doing most of the Crypto Mining

    16:20 How do we get away from the FIAT System

    18:25 With all International Debts is that how they control leaders

    20:30 Who Created BRICS

    22:55 Can we Tokenise Commodites to Control Prices

    24:04 The Danger of One World Currency

    25:50 Can we use Sovereignity to get a better system

    29:30 The Problems with the EU

    30:50 The EU could improve

    32:25 Meme Coins

    34:10 Is Cyrpto Gambling and most have no Utility

    35:40 The Diamonds manipulation

    36:20 Blackrock getting heavily Involved in Bitcoin

    37:40 Bitcoins Current Bull Run

    39:25 Will the Cycle be different this time because of the larger investprs

    41:30 Can Ai do Trading that will outperform humans

    43:15 Is there a chance that the internet is taken down

    45:30 Exchanges and Wallet recommendations

    46:15 Ensuring your Crypo is included in inheritance

    How to Contact Ian Reynolds

    https://suberia.capital/

    Facebook: Suberia Digital Currencyhttps://www.facebook.com/suberiadigitalcurrency

    X (Twitter): Suberia Capital

    https://x.com/SuberiaCapital

    LinkedIn: Ian Reynoldshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-reynolds-fx-cap-mkts-btc/

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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #bitcoin

    49 min
  15. #109 Pure Crypto Getting Returns Investors Dream About - Zach Lindquiest

    Season 4, Episode 109

    Show notes

    Zach Lindquist leads Pure Crypto’s research, combining technical depth with a rigorous, investor-first mindset

    #crypto #blockchain #ZachLindquiest

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    About my Guest Zach Lindquiest

    Zach Lindquist leads Pure Crypto’s research, combining technical depth with a rigorous, investor-first mindset. He is responsible for manager due diligence, thesis validation and identifying market inefficiencies across the crypto ecosystem. Known for cutting through hype, Zach helps shape Pure Crypto’s approach to navigating a complex, rapidly evolving asset class.

    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Zach Lindquiest

    01:00 Zach's Career to Date

    02:25 Who is the Founder of the Company

    03:00 Who he thinks Created Bitcoin

    04::10 Pure Crypto with 11 x Returns Net of Fees

    05:23 Will Asset Classes change with Blackrocks input

    07:15 The Cycles with other Crypto

    08:10 Is watching the Influencers beneficial

    11:15 Tokenisation

    12:35 Credit Card payments should not cost 3%

    12:40 The fees are hurting the small shops

    14:28 Paypal charging up to 10% for a Transfer

    15:53 Stable Coins and the US Treasury Market

    19:00 90%+ of Stable Coins are backed by Liquid US Treasuries

    19:50 Will Crypto become more easy to Protect people

    21:42 How to Avoid the Scammers

    23:15 The abilty to use Blockchain to avoid Currency Conversion charges when abroad

    24:20 Is there a Euro Stable Coin

    25:30 Banks giving you the inquisition when withdrawing Your Own Funds

    27:10 Can People use a self directed IRA with Pure Crypto

    28:30 The Process for International Investors

    29:30 Exchanges and Wallets

    31:10 Lots of Meta Mask users complain

    33:10 The KYC and dangers of some exchanges

    36:10 Crypto ATM machines taking 4-8% fee

    37:44 Some Ponzi Crypo Schemes that people must be aware of

    40:55 The Amount needed for the new Fund

    42:20 Resist the Urge to Trade Daily

    How to Contact Zach Lindquiest

    https://www.pure-crypto.com/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-lindquist-124635b5/

    http://jakeryanconsulting.com/

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    46 min
  16. #108 With Wellspring Your Money Never Leaves your Wallet - Andrey Chabanov

    Season 4, Episode 108

    Show notes

    Andrey Chabanov is a fintech founder behind multiple startups including Trustek and RampMeDaddy

    #crypto #blockchain #AndreyChabanov

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    About my Guest Andrey ChabanovAndrey Chabanov is a fintech founder behind multiple startups including Trustek and RampMeDaddy,focused on bridging traditional finance and DeFi. He’s currently building Wellspring, a high-yield alternative to traditional savings accounts offering up to 12% APY through DeFi. With deep experience in crypto infrastructure, regulation, and scaling, Andrey offers raw, insightful takes on building in Web3 and the future of money. He was also an early team member at iTrustCapital, the first and largest crypto IRA provider.

    What we Discussed:

    00:25 Who is Andrey Chabanov

    01:50 From Banking to Blockchain

    09:50 Winning a Hackaton

    10:30 WellSpring and what they do

    12:15 Which Countries can be used

    13:20 Hard making Payments from some banks

    15:40 Backed by Stella Foundation & Others

    17:00 Savings losing Buying Power

    18:10 Your Money in the Banks is not 100% Guaranteed

    21:00 Your Money in Your Custody

    21:45 Legal Way to avoid Capital Gains Taxes

    24:10 The Fees they Charge

    25:00 Can People lose their Money

    26:20 How they Prevent People Getting Hacked

    28:30 Is there a Minimum Amount to Invest

    29:35 How Is the Interest Calculated

    35:20 Ponzi Schemes that lots of People lost funds

    37:00 With Wellspring Your Money Never Leaves your Wallet

    39:45 The Process getting Started

    42:30 The Goal is to Get you to Transfer your Salary to the account

    44:25 They want that your Grandmother would be able to use the system

    46:00 IRA's are able to Hold Crypto

    How to Contact Andrey Chabanov

    https://wellspring.money

    Code WS25

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/achabanov/

    https://x.com/chabalpha

    https://trustek.io/

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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoyield #wellspring

    50 min
  17. #107 Token Presales Are CHANGING Real Estate Forever - Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    Season 4, Episode 107

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    Christopher Baldrey-Chourio CEO & Founder, ConstructKoin AI + Real Estate + Blockchain Pioneer

    #crypto #blockchain #ChrisBaldrey-Chourio

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    About my Guest Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    Christopher Baldrey-Chourio CEO & Founder, ConstructKoin AI + Real Estate + Blockchain PioneerCBC is revolutionising the $280 trillion global real estate industry by combining AI, blockchain technology, and the bold vision to "Be the Bank."As CEO of ConstructKoin, Chris is executing one of the most innovative fundraising strategies in crypto history—a **100-phase token presale** raising $100 million USD, with tokens progressing from $0.01 to $1.00 across systematic phases. This isn't just another crypto project; ConstructKoin is backed by real income-generating property and proprietary AI technology that reduces lending approval times from weeks to minutes (95% speed improvement).

    What we Discussed:

    01:00 Who is Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    02:16 Why is it Koin and not Coin

    02:45 What the Company does in Real Estae with Blockchain

    04:25 Invest as Little as you want

    06:00 The Different ways to Pay

    07:45 How do they Protect the Token Holders for Projects

    11:45 Why its an Advantage for having people personally liable

    14:35 Are the Fixed term contracts or with a Price Variation applying

    17:00 Helping the Developers gives returns

    19:26 Is there Plans for Everlasting Homes

    20:40 The Challenges

    23:30 Fractional Ownership Opportunities

    25:00 Are the Tokens locked in for the Duration of the project

    28:10 You are responsible for your own Taxes

    29:34 Using Ai to reduce Costs

    32:40 Long Term Vision

    36:00 The Build Process is starting with Family Homes

    37:10 Controling the Cowboy Builders

    41:50 The Insurance of the Projects

    42:35 Draw for a House

    45:10 The Structure of the Company

    47:50 Where to Find Chris

    How to Contact Chris Baldrey-Chourio

    https://www.constructkoin.com/

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    #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #constructionkoine #aiproject

    50 min
  18. #106 Web3 Just Got a Whole Lot Easier - The NodeOps Advantage - Naman Kabra

    Season 4, Episode 106

    Show notes

    Naman Kabra is the co-founder of NodeOps, Naman is building automation infrastructure for Web3 and AI, making node deployment as easy as spinning up an API, and helping protocols scale securely at internet speed.

    #crypto #blockchain #NodeOps

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    About my Guest Naman Kabra

    Naman Kabra is a Web3 innovator with deep experience across infrastructure, product, and ecosystem design. Since 2017, he’s worked at the intersection of development, business growth, and user adoption — helping shape the evolution of decentralized systems.Naman previously built one of the first social payment extensions for e-commerce rewards, a product ahead of its time that was later acquired. At Robert Bosch, he led their Centre of Excellence, bridging traditional enterprise with decentralized applications.He’s held senior roles at high-impact startups, including Persistence (Binance Labs-backed) and Metasky (Sequoia & Coinbase Ventures-backed), where he focused on scaling community-first products.Now, as co-founder of NodeOps, Naman is building automation infrastructure for Web3 and AI, making node deployment as easy as spinning up an API, and helping protocols scale securely at internet speed.

    What we Discussed:

    00:23 Who is Naman Kabra

    02:00 Fellow Toastmaster and how he helped him

    03:50 The Payment System he built

    09:05 How do they protect from Bots

    11:10 How to the companies work that help prevent hackers

    13:25 Does Ai Scare him

    14:45 Do they Use Ai to grow the Social Media

    17:25 Case Studies for NodeOps

    19:40 Explaining the Business to a child

    22:10 How they earn and pay others

    23:45 The Stats of the Company to date

    25:40 Future Plans for the Company

    26:40 The Object of NodeOps

    How to Contact Naman Kabra

    https://nodeops.network

    https://www.youtube.com/@NodeOpsHQ

    https://x.com/naman_307

    https://x.com/NodeOpsHQ

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    28 min
  19. The Crypto Psychic Marisa Lee

    Season 4, Episode 105

    Show notes

    Marisa Lee is a crypto psychic that puts out predictions on what is going to happen in the crypto market before it happens.

    #crypto #blockchain #digitalinvestors

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    About my Guest Marisa Lee:

    Marisa Lee is a crypto psychic that puts out predictions on what is going to happen in the crypto market before it happens. She has a strong TikTok following and predicted that XRP would reach the $3 range in December of 2024 before it happened and Onyxcoin would hit $0.01 a month before it came to fruition.

    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Marisa Lee

    00:30 Her journey to learn of her Psychic Gift

    05:30 Padre Pio

    08:10 Letters in Padre Pio Tree House

    09:45 Using Intuition for learning about the team behind Algorand

    14:00 Creating a Plan to go to Fanway Park after a Crypto Success

    16:00 Does she have an Exit Strategy

    18:00 The Exchange she recommends

    21:15 The Wallets that she Recommends

    22:30 Protecting yourself from Spammers

    24:30 People pretending they are Marisa copying her Tik Tok Profile

    27:00 Ai should stop the Hackers once they copy your picture

    29:00 Different platforms to share her content

    30:30 Why I recommend SubStack

    32:00 The Reason Stacy Warden gets a lot of online grief

    34:40 The Recent Ruling for XRP

    36:10 The Crypto's that she recommends

    37:25 Her thoughts on Bitcoin and Etherium

    39:04 Can we trust Blackrock

    41:20 Has she gotten predictions wrong

    43:30 How you can grow your Tik Tok

    46:20 The Hashtags she recommends

    47:45 Not for Sale as an Influencer for Meme Coins

    How to Contact Marisa Lee

    https://www.sacredtarotcardreadings.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/@sacredtarotcardreadings

    x.com/sacredtarotcard

    tiktok.com/@sacredtarotcardreadings

    patreon.com/cryptopsychic

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    50 min
  20. Protect Your Crypto: Digital Asset Protection - Ted Sutton

    Season 4, Episode 104

    Show notes

    Ted Sutton specializes in Business Law, specifically business formation and maintenance of corporations and LLCs for primarily entrepreneurs, real estate investors and digital asset investors.

    #crypto #blockchain #digitalinvestors

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    About my Guest Ted Sutton:

    TED SUTTON (Reno, Nevada) is a Junior Partner and Asset Protection Attorney at Corporate Direct, working with his father, Garrett. Ted delivers high-value legal solutions primarily to entrepreneurs, real estate investors and digital asset investors in all 50 states. Ted specializes in Business Law, specifically business formation and maintenance of corporations and LLCs for primarily entrepreneurs, real estate investors and digital asset investors. To go above and beyond, Ted combines regulatory compliance precision with a commitment to personalized, value-driven client service. His goal is to help clients strategically set up corporate entities and asset protections from the beginning so you are never held personally liable when conducting business. To help business owners and fellow asset protection attorneys, Ted helped spearhead the new “Corporate Transparency Act” that requires companies to report information to the federal government. Ted’s work has been in Forbes and on many top podcasts.

    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Ted Sutton

    01:30 How did he change professions to get into his Dad's Business

    02:50 How do they Navigate personal relationships outside the work.

    04:00 How they achieved a Massive YouTube Channel

    05:50 Its not easy when you take over a YouTube Channel

    06:30 His Blockchain Journey and how he brought the service into the company

    07:30 Why you Should put your digital assets into a LLC

    09:50 You can be Personally Liable as the President in a Polish Company

    10:15 The Process for Putting your Crypto into the LLC

    11:45 When is the Franchise Fee for a LLC

    12:45 Personaly Liable for Setting up a DAO

    13:35 Inheritance Planning with a Trust

    16:10 Probate can take over 1 year

    16:50 How to Create different Trusts

    19:00 You still need to pay taxes in a Trust

    20:35 Do they Cater for Foreigners setting up an LLC

    22:22 Corporate Transparency Act

    24:44 Crypto Regulation

    25:25 Exchanges for an LLC

    27:00 Why you should have your assets in an LLC

    27:50 C & S Corp Tax

    How to Contact Ted Sutton

    https://www.corporatedirect.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/@CorporateDirectInc

    https://x.com/GarrettSutton

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    31 min