In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I chat with Halston Valencia, a Gen Z Bitcoin enthusiast, recent USC graduate, and marketing professional at Bitcoin Well. Halston brings a unique perspective as a first-generation college student who transitioned from a traditional marketing career to the Bitcoin space, advocating for financial empowerment and self-sovereignty.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and education system critique00:55 - Halston's USC experience and debt burdens03:21 - Forced majors and post-grad slavery05:11 - Questioning the system in college08:18 - Peers' sentiments and lack of innovation10:49 - Discovering Bitcoin via "Broken Money"13:28 - Key Bitcoin insights: Supply cap and decentralization15:55 - Overlaps with business education19:46 - Bitcoin vs. crypto stigma22:26 - Future of Bitcoin adoption and self-custody26:31 - Pivoting career to Bitcoin Well29:45 - What Bitcoin Well does32:07 - Learning self-custody35:45 - Responsibility in Bitcoin39:29 - Women in Bitcoin42:43 - Holistic health and Bitcoin alignments47:15 - Final advice and closingFollow Halston:X: @HalstonValenciaInstagram: @Halston.ValenciaFollow Me:X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisoryThis content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.