Jesse Berger is the author of Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin, which he self-published in 2020. He previously spent over a decade working with large financial institutions in Canada as a banker, investment advisor, and market research consultant, where he observed first-hand the perils of central banking and fiat currency. Today, he is an independent consultant based in Toronto focused on Bitcoin adoption and education.
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00:00 - Introduction and Background
01:57 - Questioning the Fiat Money System
02:55 - Exploring the Rabbit Hole of Money
05:22 - Working in Traditional Finance
07:00 - Realizing the Flaws in the Financial System
08:08 - Transitioning to Bitcoin
08:58 - Missed Opportunity in 2010
10:57 - Rediscovering Bitcoin in 2017
13:11 - Understanding the Benefits of Bitcoin
15:35 - Challenges in Recognizing the Flaws of Fiat Money
20:45 - Overcoming Trust and Self-Doubt
24:49 - Inspiration to Write a Book
30:13 - Explaining the Concept of Money
35:16 - Creating a Mindset Shift
44:20 - The Need for Transparent and Fair Money
45:20 - Following Rules Instead of Rulers
46:42 - Bitcoin's Gravity and Attracting Value
48:36 - Challenges in Explaining Bitcoin in Plain Language
50:21 - The Misconception of Bitcoin's Complexity
56:26 - The Importance of Time in Bitcoin
59:31 - The Future with Bitcoin
01:04:29 - The Core Belief of Personal Empowerment