This week, Anna sits down with Tony Swantek - a self-made entrepreneur, blockchain pioneer, and the visionary behind R-Link, the blockchain-powered video conferencing platform set to rival Zoom.

In this conversation, they dive deep into the future of decentralisation, digital sovereignty, and how blockchain is rewriting the rules for how we connect, work, and build wealth.

Tony shares his story of building billion-dollar companies, meeting the creators of Gala Games, and discovering how blockchain could bank the unbankable and return power to everyday people. Together, Anna and Tony unpack the R-Link ecosystem - how users can own the platforms they use, get rewarded with tokens, and become early pioneers in a new Web3 economy.

This episode is equal parts visionary and practical - perfect for anyone curious about where the internet is heading, how decentralisation changes business forever, and how to start taking part in the new digital revolution.

“Blockchain isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the next evolution of ownership, reward, and freedom.” - Tony Swantek

“Everything’s a risk - but so is dating a dickhead. I’d rather take mine on the blockchain.” - Anna Rose

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The real difference between crypto and blockchain (and why it matters).
• How Tony built billion-dollar companies before entering the Web3 space.
• Why blockchain will bank the unbankable and make financial freedom global.
• The philosophy of decentralisation and why sovereignty is the future.
• How R-Link was born, what it does, and how it’s disrupting platforms like Zoom.
• How users can own nodes, earn tokens, and be part of the network infrastructure.
• Why Tony believes Web2 companies will disappear if they don’t evolve.
• How everyday people can participate in this new economy - even without tech skills.

🔗 Resources Mentioned

• R-Link - Decentralised video conferencing built on blockchain
• Connect United Ecosystem - Infrastructure supporting R-Link, Grow, and Galvan projects
• Nodes - How to buy, own, and earn from supporting the network - https://web.connectunited.com/video/r-link-ground-level?r=092882&p=m11m1t9s97crr62w77&sid=5

👥 Connect

• Guest: Tony Swantek
• Host: Anna Rose - @thereal_annarose
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⚠️ Disclaimer

This conversation is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.

This week, I sit down with one of the most grounded, humble men I’ve ever met, Matt Fraser - entrepreneur, e-commerce success story, and founder of The Crypto Collective.

Matt’s journey reads like a movie: from being $1M in debt, driving Uber at night to keep his Hungry Jack’s franchise alive… to scaling a medical product to $70 million in global e-commerce sales, paying off every cent, and then selling everything to go all-in on Bitcoin.

We talk about resilience, marriage, faith, failure, and how Matt and his wife Paula built an empire from nothing - together. This episode is a masterclass in grit, conviction, and sovereignty: how to lose it all, rebuild, and then bet big on freedom.

“We had something, we lost everything, and we still would’ve been okay — because we had each other.” — Matt Fraser

• How Matt went from a broke Hungry Jack’s owner to $70M in e-commerce sales.

• Why documenting his Amazon journey changed his life.

• The sliding-door moment that made him an overnight success (after 10 years of struggle).

• How resilience and alignment in marriage became his real superpower.

• Why he’s selling everything — cars, properties, even his business — to go all-in on Bitcoin.

• What The Crypto Collective is and how it’s helping everyday Aussies take control of their wealth.

• How Anna and Matt see Bitcoin as more than an investment — it’s sovereignty.

• A deep chat on love, government, control, and why decentralisation matters more than ever.

• The Crypto Collective — Free education community

• Reliable Education by Adam Hudson

• Guest: Matt Fraser — @immatthewfraser | @thereal_annarose

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Disclaimer: This conversation is for educational purposes only and not financial advice. Always do your own research and consider your circumstances.

This week I share the mic with my favourite human - Mr. Boss Man himself, Ryan Petricevich. After a run of heavy, high-level money episodes, we drop into a real-world convo about providing, saving, and building a life from the ground up with kids, a normal job, and zero fluff.

We talk early parenthood (three kids by 24), paying off a mortgage, setting up trust funds, and the mindset that keeps you moving forward when life is… life-ing. It’s practical, honest, and full of the kind of steady wisdom most of us actually need.

• The “average Aussie” game plan: how Ryan saved, provided, and still got ahead

• $10 a week → long-term wealth: set-and-forget saving, then upgrading to simple index investing

• Live within your means (for real): resisting the pressure to “look rich”

• Kids + money: why we’ll open index funds (not savings accounts) for future kids

• Inflation 101: why cash alone loses power and what to do instead

• Sacrifice & seasons: giving up rugby to provide, and how chosen sacrifice compounds

• Partnership polarity: how we make big decisions (strategy + vulnerability > nagging)

• Risk sanity checks: diversify, invest only what you can afford to lose, sleep-at-night rule

• Start now, with what you have. $10/week beats $0/week—consistency compounds.

• Automate it. Set-and-forget is your best friend if life is busy.

• Index funds > idle cash for long-term goals (inflation is a tax on stillness).

• Don’t buy to impress. Live within your means; redirect flex money into assets.

• Couples: begin with the end in mind. Share the vision, then co-create the plan.

• If you’re losing sleep, you’re over-leveraged. Dial risk down until you aren’t.

All opinions are personal and for education only. Do your own research and get advice for your situation.

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As always - stay wild.