Episodes

  • #108 With Wellspring Your Money Never Leaves your Wallet - Andrey Chabanov
    Aug 29 2025

    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


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  • #107 Token Presales Are CHANGING Real Estate Forever - Chris Baldrey-Chourio
    Aug 23 2025

    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


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  • #106 Web3 Just Got a Whole Lot Easier - The NodeOps Advantage - Naman Kabra
    Aug 10 2025

    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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    #fintech #digitalfreedom #freedom #decentralizedsystems #Web3


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  • The Crypto Psychic Marisa Lee
    Jul 27 2025

    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 mins
  • Protect Your Crypto: Digital Asset Protection - Ted Sutton
    Jul 23 2025

    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 mins
  • The SHOCKING Truth About Financial Planning with Bitcoin and AI
    Jun 7 2025

    Joshua Brooks founded Exponential Advisors and is an Army Reserve Chaplain with nearly 20 years of distinguished service. Drawing on his military discipline, faith-based principles, and expertise in cuttingedge financial strategies like Bitcoin and AI, Joshua empowers families and organizations to achieve financial security and growth.

    #cryptop #blockchain #Ai

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    About my Guest Joshua Brooks:

    Joshua Brooks founded Exponential Advisors and is an Army Reserve Chaplain with nearly 20 years of distinguished service. Drawing on his military discipline, faith-based principles, and expertise in cuttingedge financial strategies like Bitcoin and AI, Joshua empowers families and organizations to achieve financial security and growth. With a mission to impact 250 clients over the next decade, he deliver stransparent, values-driven financial planning that fosters lasting change. Joshua’s approach is grounded in humility, integrity, and the belief that sound financial planning is essential for everyone.

    What we Discussed:

    00:18 Who is Joshua Brooks


    02:20 What is a Military Chaplain


    03:10 Joshua's Blockchain Journey


    04:40 Who Does he think Created Bitcoin


    05:50 His Exchange & Wallet Recommendations


    08:00 Are Filidety Involved in Blockchain


    09:45 My Thought on Blackrock and Larry Fink


    11:45 Market Manipulation


    13:20 How he uses Ai with the Business


    15:10 The jobs being lost with AI and Robiotics


    18:40 Why Universal Income Sacres me


    19:20 How Ai can be used for the Betterment of mankind


    21:10 We are Fighting Our Own Battles


    22:05 The Raplin Chaplain


    23:40 His Psychedelic Retreat


    26:00 You do not going back after a Transformation


    27:45 Should a President be able to Create a Meme Coin


    29:15 How he got Scammed on Discord


    31:30 Lots of my guests got Scammed


    33:10 How to Protect our Investments


    34:20 What to think when told a Person is a Financial Advisor


    37:40 Pensions are Taxable


    38:40 Army Veterans Pensions


    41:50 How often do they meet Clients as a Planner


    44:30 Teaching People not to Panic with Flucations


    47:40 Blackrock and Real Estate Investing


    51:25 Blockchain Mining Vs Electricity Cost


    55:40 The Different Times with Snow melted on roofs


    56:00 Ability to deal with International Clients


    How to Contact Joshua Brooks


    https://www.exponentialadvisors.net/


    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrooks1


    Substack: https://substack.com/@joshuabarrettbrooksX: @brookstweet2


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brooksshot/

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  • I Asked a Blockchain Expert Harrison Seletsky About SPACE ID's Game Changing Tech
    May 19 2025

    Harrison Seletsky is the Director of Business Development at SPACE ID - the leading digital identity platform, powering trustless identity solutions for users, AI agents, dApps, and beyond.

    #cryptopayment #blockchain #spaceid

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    About my Guest Harrison Seletsky :

    Harrison Seletsky, Director of Business Development Building in the blockchain space since 2017, Harrison Seletsky is the Director of Business Development at SPACE ID - the leading digital identity platform, powering trustless identity solutions for users, AI agents, dApps, and beyond. Harrison leads the ecosystem growth, partner expansion, and partnership success at SPACE ID, and is charged with many of the forward-facing and strategic aspects of the SPACE ID identity platform, driving its innovation in the decentralized identity space. Prior to SPACE ID, Harrison worked at NFTrade as the Head of Growth and Strategy, at a blockchain-focused hedge fund, as a contributor to various crypto news outlets, and has worked privately with blockchain networks and applications collectively worth billions on their business development, strategy, and user-facing interactions.

    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Harrison Seletsky


    01:10 His Blockchain Journey


    02:50 Is he able to travel from Israel


    03:30 What Wallet he Recomends


    04:15 Who he thinks Cretaed Bitcoin


    05:30 Ai Agents in Space id


    07:25 What are the Dapps in Space id


    09:15 How to ensure you do not loose your crypto when transferring


    11:50 Buying a Domain Name and prices


    15:05 There Payment id System


    17:55 How do they protect themselves and the Customers


    19:25 They are saving a lot of time to Exchanges


    20:30 There is No KYC


    21:30 How they Generate there Income


    23:00 Future Plans for the Company


    24:30 NFT's


    26:25 Building Trust in the NFT World


    29:10 How to Send funds in every Country


    32:35 Worried about job losses from Ai & Robotics


    34:30 Lots of Professional are Using Ai

    How to Contact Harrison Seletsky

    https://www.space.id/


    https://x.com/SPACEIDHarrison


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrison-seletsky/

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    38 mins
  • Amanda Wick Reveals TOP 3 Crypto Government Secrets
    Apr 23 2025

    Amanda Wick served as a federal prosecutor for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for nearly a decade, specializing in money laundering and cryptocurrency.

    #cryptolaundering #blockchain #amandawick

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    About my Guest Amanda Wick:

    Amanda Wick served as a federal prosecutor for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for nearly a decade, specializing in money laundering and cryptocurrency. She worked in three US attorneys’ offices (Atlanta, Birmingham, and St. Louis). After that, she moved to Main Justice to serve in the Criminal Division’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Session. As part of a DOJ leadership program, she served as a detailee and senior policy advisor at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In 2020, she left the government to serve as the chief of legal affairs at Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics company.In 2021, Wick returned to government service to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol. She went on to found and run a global non-profit organization, the Association for Women In Cryptocurrency. The organization aims to build a global network of women and male allies in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and web3 industries who will advocate for the equal inclusion of women in the future of digital finance.Wick also serves as a principal with Incite Consulting. In that role, she provides expert and litigation advisory services to law firms and advises a wide range of cryptocurrency-related businesses. She remains a digital nomad living out of a carry-on suitcase and a National Geographic backpack. "The Catalysts" is her first book.

    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Amanda Wick


    02:45 Her Crypto Journey with the Government


    04:30 What happens when the Federal Government get Crypto from Criminals


    06:50 How hard is it to trace Criminal Crypto


    10:10 The IRS is Watching your Crypto Gains


    13:00 Is there Trackers in Crypto Wallets


    16:15 What Wallet does the Government use


    17:45 The Presidents should not be allowed use Meme Coins


    21:15 Dumb Money


    22:20 The Reason she wrote the book and what she covers


    27:10 Financial Fraud by City & Governments


    32:30 The EU is not as good as People think


    33:25 Credit System and protecting your funds


    39:05 Corruptible & the advantages of Sovereignity


    43:30 People are Moving hoping to find a better place


    44:00 Women in Crypto


    How to Contact Amanda Wick


    www.amandawick.com


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

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