The Sound Money Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Rick Dugdale to discuss his new NFT powered film Zero Contact using a platform he co-founded called Vuele. Shooting a movie during the pandemic in 18 locations around the world with 80+ people in production has some curveballs but it made for some innovations like this. Definitely check out more on their website about "Zero Contact" starring Anthony Hopkins: https://vuele.io/

In this episode, I sit down with Nick Emmons the CEO of Upshot the real-time NFT appraisal protocol. Users are now able to choose which piece of NFT artwork they find to be more valuable. They're factoring in a lot of cool game theory that will enable users to be full-time appraisers in the near future. This is an exciting time for price discovery and Upshot is leading the charge for appraisals.

Learn more about Upshot: https://upshot.io/

In this episode, I sit down with Richard Li the CEO of the NFT marketplace 4k.com We discuss in detail how physical and digital goods can be merged through cryptography and NFTs. Lots of great wisdom in starting with heavy community-focused collectibles like sneakers, Rolexes, etc. that you don't want to miss! Sit back, relax and enjoy a glimpse into the future of NFTs and physical goods.

Learn more https://4k.com/

In this episode, Steve sits down with Sebastien the COO of Sandbox a metaverse with over 7,000 landowners. We go over amazing opportunities in the metaverse as well as updates to Sandbox coming this year in 2021! Learn more about Sandbox and the amazing brands they are partnering with here: https://www.sandbox.game/en/

In this episode, I sit down with Tom Badley an amazing artist who creates banknote artwork using blockchain technology. He started working in an actual mint in the South of France and has an exciting story. You will want to watch his work on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtWU1GHeOyo and follow along on his website: https://tombadley.net/

In this episode, Steve sits down with Cale Moodie the CEO of Neptune Digital Assets a publicly-traded company in Canada pioneering sustainable mining. Cale and Steve discuss going through the MT.GOX hack and how NFT carbon credits could help prove a Bitcoin was mined sustainably for users. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this discussion sponsored by Neptune Digital Assets. Learn more about Neptune here: https://neptunedigitalassets.com/

In this episode, Steve sits down with Blake Jamieson to walk through his background and ultimately what lead him to create amazing artwork for some of the world's most famous athletes! Also there are some exciting announcements mid way through the conversation you don't want to miss! Sit back, relax, and enjoy as we go through the exciting future for professional athletes and NFT artwork! Learn more about Blake's art on his website: https://blake.art/

In this episode, Steve sits down with Michael Wagner the CEO of Star Atlas a new massively multiplayer online metaverse that is pioneering the play to earn concept. Players can accumulate in-game NFTs that they truly own on the Solana blockchain which allows them to earn a real-world income. In addition to being built on Solana Star Atlas is leveraging Serum for its Decentralized Exchange (DEX) and Stardust for building in-game assets. Learn more about Star Atlas here: https://staratlas.com/

Check out NFT NYC's speaker lineup https://nftnyc.medium.com/nft-nyc-the-leading-nft-event-returns-in-person-to-times-square-b08e29fa868a

In this episode, Steve sits down with Nickolaus Casares the head of product at Polyient Games. Polyient is at the forefront of digital ownership in gaming and really a pioneer in the future of gaming with exclusive experiences, challenges, and perks that reward players and put the power of digital ownership back in their hands. Learn more about Polyient here https://www.polyient.games/

In this episode, Steve sits down with Gary Bracey the CEO of Terra Virtua. This is an incredible conversation about VR/AR, NFTs, video games, token economics, and the business of licensing IP. If you're interested in collecting amazing items in a virtual world this is THE interview you're not going to want to miss. Learn more about Terra Virtua here https://terravirtua.io/

In this episode, Steve sits down with well-known crypto YouTuber Hashoshi to discuss the evolution of DeFi and NFTs. Going from $1B in DeFi to over $40 billion now there are a lot of projects to follow so you don't want to miss who Hashoshi is following in the NFT space! Sit back and enjoy this deep dive into an emerging and exciting space.

In this episode, Steve sits down with MetaKovan to learn more about his origin story and how he started Metapurse. They dive into everything from living off crypto entirely for years to buying millions in NFTs. Be sure to check out his fund and their newsletter for updates

The Metapurse Newsletter https://metapurser.substack.com/

The B20 collection https://b20.metapurse.fund/

GYB https://www.growyourbase.co/

In this episode, Steve talks about the importance of digital ownership with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

In this episode, Steve sits down to discuss the future of real estate ownership. Remy and Jean Marc are brothers that have set out to change real estate globally. Now investors can buy fractions of a property for as low as $50 and receive passive income. The level of compliance and growth RealT has seen is remarkable to say the least with over $1 million in property allocated on the Ethereum blockchain so far. With a lot coming on the horizon for RealT its a very exciting interview, enjoy.

In this episode, Steve sits down with Andrii the CEO of Ambisafe to discuss security tokens and what it means for the world's financial markets. Andrii has been in the space since 2009 and even exchanged emails with Satoshi Nakamoto back when he was creating his first merchant focused Bitcoin payment startup. Now with Ambisafe public and private companies all over the world can tokenize their securities and anyone/anywhere can buy digital shares. This is a powerful concept to include billions of people globally and it was a fun conversation. Enjoy.

In this episode, Steve sits down with the legendary John McAfee to discuss freedom, control, and sovereignty through technology. We cover a lot of amazing topics in the interview and there are some gems towards the end about privacy and his new project McAfeeDex which is a decentralized exchange for crypto assets.

In this episode, Steve sites down with Ian Balina the CEO of Token Metrics to discuss the advantages to leveraging artificial intelligence for trading digital assets. Removing the emotion from trading any asset is fundamental to success and it was great to take a deep dive into the platform.

In this episode, Steve sits down with Jim from Avastars and they dive into NFTland discussing how Avastars was started, crypto kitties, digital art, and much more. As digital art emerges as a bonafide asset class to invest in for younger artists we're seeing really impressive innovations with blockchain technology. Jim has pioneered metadata on-chain and has many well-known companies and artists alike interested in leveraging this innovation. Enjoy the interview!

In this episode, Steve sits down with John Chen a fellow entrepreneur and online business flipper. John tells his story about being at a hedge fund in NYC and applying tactics like "look down before you look up" to buying small businesses. John covers his experience with his first eCommerce venture called Blush & Bar which he sold for six figures. Listen till the end for some amazing tips on how to start your first business.

In this episode, Steve goes through the flaws within our startup and venture capital economy. This was originally brought up by Chamath Palihapitiya CEO of Social Capital in a newsletter and on-stage and the LAUNCH event Steve attending in 2018 in San Francisco. Chamath implies that silicon valley venture capital is in the midst of the largest bubble and Ponzi scheme we've ever seen. Listen to the end to hear Steve's perspective!

In this episode, Steve goes through an important topic about job automation. There has been a lot of discussions about this recently in politics given the global race for AI. There are a few sectors of work that are at risk currently and a few that will not be replaced or disrupted any time soon. Be sure to listen all the way through to hear some of the solutions.

In this episode, Steve goes over important facts about student loan debt. There is a staggering amount of debt with over $1 trillion hovering over an entire generation. Student loan debt is special in many of the wrong ways including that even if you go bankrupt - the debt stays with you. Many of these facts need to be discussed deeper and more frequently.

In this episode, Steve goes through what universal basic income could do for the cost of living. There is a lot of talk about UBI recently and it could do amazing things for the cost of living for average US citizens. 

In this episode, Steve goes over the data around wealth distribution by generation. The baby boomers and millennials have a very different stance with wealth and this is a deep dive into the delta between the two. 

In this episode, Steve sits down with CryptoBlood to discuss the future of finance, decentralization, Mt.GOX, governance, and much more. There are many projects working on innovating with the delegated proof of stake including ICON, EOS, and many others that show promise. A lot of these will struggle but sometimes innovation requires years of failures and struggle to succeed in extremely small steps forward.

In this episode, Steve walks through the data behind job automation. There are a few industries that are being heavily impacted already by automation and all the numbers discussed in this episode are JUST robots. This excludes artificial intelligence which will increase the number of job losses at an order of magnitude. With topics like this it's important to know that being able to ADJUST and accept change is an extremely important aspect to life. As they say in the marines "Adapt or die." Jobs and careers are no different when it comes to adapting. 

In this episode Steve goes over the revenue legal marijuana has created by State in the United States. Many states are growing faster than others and it's an exciting industry to discuss!

In this episode, Steve goes through the principles of unequal distribution in business and creativity in general. Lots of factors go into these theories. Why are most books sold by a small group of skilled best selling authors, why do a few cities have all the people in them? Many questions and more answered on this episode!

In this episode of the Sound Money podcast, Steve found a few minutes with Murray Newlands, entrepreneur and creator of the HOW TO CEO podcast. They discussed the Sound Money podcast, how it was conceived and its prime purpose. They also talked about the qualities of an exceptional entrepreneur. A businessperson on his way to success will frequently encounter rejection, so one will have to be accustomed to being rejected, all the while never losing his grit. It is the ability to stand back up when everybody is pushing you down, that determines the strength of the man.

In this episode of Sound Money, Steve talks about decentralized finance and consumer lending. Being a part of the industry way back in 2013, he described how decentralized finance (known as DeFi) shows a solution to a very complex problem like issues with the credit union. On another note, Steve expressed that technology became a vital part in peer-to-peer lending, but banks also started catching up regarding how the internet worked. He continued to state that a shift from peer-to-peer became a peer-to-institution. Join Steve as he further sheds light on DeFi and consumer lending.

In this episode of Sound Money, Steve sits down with high-profile Blockchain and Cryptocurrency investor and advisor Ian Balina. Ian tells his journey as a software engineer, developer, and IT consultant, to his present state as a cryptocurrency analyst. He delves into his analytical approach to ICO investing, and the reasons for him taking down his famous mega spreadsheet. He also reveals a web application he and his team are working on from scratch on as data-driven investment research platform. Listen to his advice on how to be a successful cryptocurrency trader.

In this episode of the Sound Money podcast, Steve McGarry and Nick Saponaro,the Chief Information Officer of the Divi Project, announce something significant to Divi users, as well as to the decentralized financial system as a whole. Their acquisition of a Costa Rica remittances center allows the business to expand into a full-fledged decentralized financial services institute. Nick says that in the near future, people can get themselves a physical Divi crypto credit card. Another significant feature in the pipeline for the acquisition is the ease of access and doing business through single click registrations and transactions.

In this episode, Steve talks about the differences between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ money. Back in the day when people used seashells or beads as payment for goods and services, that was essentially ‘hard’ money. It is pretty funny to think that seashells were traded for commodities, but Steve argues that if a society agrees to accept these as payments to fuel their own economic bubble, then he thinks it is a brilliant and fascinating concept. Steve also commented when you feel there is a never-ending supply of something, such as today’s paper money, then it turns into ‘soft’ currency.

The question on everyone's mind is...how do we avoid a recession? Steve dives into the simplified answer to that question. Government and monetary authorities need to increase consumer demand and increase people's ability to purchase and borrow more money. They also need to increase the ability to export goods, and have other countries buying from them. Follow along as Steve goes into detail about these points and more.

In spite of the many innovations done in the crypto space, the presence of many pain points cannot be denied. Good thing, companies are fighting to beat issues like this. In this episode, Steve talks to the president and co-founder of Monarch, Robert Beadles. After their invention of the MonarchWallet, which is a one-stop-shop for keeping, buying, and selling around 60 types of cryptocurrency, they are introducing MonarchPay to the market. Entrepreneurs, especially those who offer products with recurring payments, should not miss this illuminating episode.

In this episode of Sound Money, Steve McGarry talks about risks versus rewards. Taking risks is indeed a  thing; that’s why some people would prefer to avoid risks since it’s safer than action. But most successful entrepreneurs will tell you that they got to the top and reap the rewards because they were willing to take risks no one else did. Steve reminds us that we should stomach some risks and allocate some funds to a little bit more on traditional assets.

In this episode of Sound Money, Steve talks about the difference between accredited and non-accredited investors. Steve shares the advantages of being an accredited investor. The list of benefits includes access to high-yielding assets and consumer protection system. Steve also talks about the difference between accredited and non-accredited investors in terms of lifestyles. Because of the protection system, non-accredited investors often experience a more significant risk of losing their money in gambling and casinos compared to the accredited people. Steve shares that the accreditation system poses a difficult problem for aspiring investors.

Steve dives into the importance of having a “quality over quantity” mindset in business. Despite the positive impact of social media, Steve revealed that a hundred loyal supporters are more beneficial for a company than having a thousand followers on Instagram. Steve also shares that it is essential for business owners to develop products and services over producing the same items to maintain customers. Steve shares that a business may lose consumers when the owner drives up the cost for a product. However, the decision allows companies to focus on improving the quality of the service.

In this episode of Sound Money, Steve McGarry talks about how happiness fits in a business. Steve reveals how measuring happiness is a difficult task for business owners. However, they can do it by engaging customers in a survey about their products or services. Neoclassical economic theories suggest that a higher income will make people happy. However, Steve notices that the new generation of employees is switching to remote jobs to have quality leisure. Steve talks about the study of Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton to support how a higher pay might not improve emotional well-being. 

In this episode, Steve talks to Molekule Senior Vice President Gaurav Agarwal, who raised the bar in the air purifier market. Gaurav explains how Molekule used nanotechnology to come up with an air purifier capable of destroying pollutants in the molecular scale. With Molekule’s groundbreaking product, Gaurav shares how the startup business transitioned into a successful company. Gaurav also gives us tips on what to look for in potential employees. 

A lot of employees need to stare at computers and other gadgets all day long, which may damage eyes in the long run. As human beings, we need our eyes in a healthy condition at all times. For this episode, Steve talks with Felix Gray CEO David Roger, who created the Brooklyn-based company dedicated to providing people with a stylish way to protect eyesight. After hearing a lot of his colleagues complain about suffering from eye problems after long hours of work, David came up with a viable solution to help people with their office dilemma. 

Ministry of Supply CEO Aman Advani talks about how he founded his business attire fashion empire. Six years ago, Aman struggled with work productivity due to uncomfortable clothes. Aman and his co-founders then decided to combine fashion and comfort with simple clothing hacks suitable for business use. Despite his lack of experience in the field of fashion, Aman pursued numerous avenues and overcame failed attempts to provide people with office-appropriate clothing as strong as athletic gear that can help them achieve their goals. Join Steve as he interviews Aman regarding Ministry of Supply’s growth and success. 

In this episode of the Sound Money Podcast Steve sits down with Alex Song the Founder of DojoMojo. Have you ever heard the saying, “eat your own dog food?” Well, this is exactly how DojoMojo created their business. Learning how to effectively create something that solves a problem that you have is the key to creating something that the market needs. This episode is all about sharing and collaboration in marketing. 

Steve gets to sit down and talk with Ameen Soleimani, the CEO and developer of SpankChain, an adult entertainment platform that aims to bring cryptocurrency into the mix. Thanks to Ameen’s innovative technology, you’ll be able to pay in cryptocurrency, and allow third parties to participate, as well as SpankBank--it supplies the currency SpankChain offers. In 2019, SpankBank aims to elevate everyone’s overall experience further.  

Today, Steve sat down with Mark Anstead, one of the contributors to an open source project called the Project Hydro. Mark discusses what this global and decentralized project is about, what do the diverse growing community of developers comprising it are basically doing, and also shared some insights about what's currently happening in the blockchain ecosystem. On this episode, Steve and Mark also tackled about an interesting technology, the ERC-1484, that Mark and his team are implementing.  

In this episode of Sound Money, Steve caught a few minutes with Alex Adelman, the CEO of the first ever bitcoin rewards application. Starting from a small team of nine people, Alex tells his entrepreneurial journey in making this phenomenal rewards site and browser extension that lets users earn bitcoin whenever they shop online. Join them on this episode as Alex makes an exclusive announcement about a massive partnership on the way.