Listen "Alan Geik on The Gold Standard, Bitcoin and MSTR"
Episode Synopsis
Alan Geik is an author, Grammy nominated music producer, and graduate of the London School of Economics. He joins the show to discuss the impact of the US moving off the Gold Standard, how social media's influence on US economics today is similar to radio's in the past, and how he was first introduced to Bitcoin through playing online poker.
- This episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.
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- This episode is sponsored by Stamp Seed. Use the code "Tim15" at check out for 15% off site wide
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Disclaimer: NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE - For entertainment purposes only.
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0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Alan’s background growing up in NYC and going to the London School of Economics
14:08 - What was the reaction to the US going off the Gold Standard?
25:21 - How does Alan view social media’s impact on Bitcoin adoption?
27:33 - How online poker led to Alan’s discovery of Bitcoin
45:53 - Alan’s thoughts on holding Bitcoin vs. MSTR and other Bitcoin equities
51:38 - Where to find Alan online and a never-before-heard Muhammad Ali quote
#podcast #bitcoin #microstrategy #investing #mstr #btc
- This episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.
https://onrampbitcoin.com/
- This episode is sponsored by Stamp Seed. Use the code "Tim15" at check out for 15% off site wide
https://www.stampseed.com/
Disclaimer: NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE - For entertainment purposes only.
Tim Kotzman on X: https://x.com/TimKotzman
Alan Geik on X: https://x.com/AlanGeik
0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Alan’s background growing up in NYC and going to the London School of Economics
14:08 - What was the reaction to the US going off the Gold Standard?
25:21 - How does Alan view social media’s impact on Bitcoin adoption?
27:33 - How online poker led to Alan’s discovery of Bitcoin
45:53 - Alan’s thoughts on holding Bitcoin vs. MSTR and other Bitcoin equities
51:38 - Where to find Alan online and a never-before-heard Muhammad Ali quote
#podcast #bitcoin #microstrategy #investing #mstr #btc
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