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Today we will be diving into a topic that has taken the crypto world by storm: Decentralized Finance - also known as DeFi.

DeFi is a blockchain-based form of finance that cuts out the profit-seeking middlemen like banks and brokerages, making it an open and fair alternative to traditional finance.

In this episode of Profit to the People, we welcome none other than our in-house crypto experts, Bryan Myint and Graham Friedman, directors of Republic Crypto, who will be helping us break down the world of DeFi. We'll talk about how this innovative technology works, its implications for emerging markets, and how you can start investing in DeFi.

Is telemedicine-based therapy the future of the mental health industry? Today, we welcome David Allen, the former co-founder and COO of Trusst, the Mental Health app for on-demand text-based therapy recently acquired by K Health, a virtual primary care platform providing affordable personalized health care for millions of adults and children.

As the current senior director of mental health at K Health, David aims to integrate virtual therapy with the K Health primary care platform to create K Therapy, the first fully integrated telehealth service. In this episode of Profit to the People, David joins us to discuss the importance of creating a positive culture in startups, the innovations happening in the mental health industry, and why it's so important to invest in the future of mental health.

Could the metaverse allow you to create a sustainable income from gaming? Today, we welcome Michael Wagner, the co-founder, and CEO of Star Atlas, a grand strategy game of space exploration, territorial conquest, and political domination built on the Solana blockchain protocol.

Star Atlas is at the intersection of exciting emerging technologies such as blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse, using the latest game engine technology to ensure an entertaining gaming experience not just for crypto enthusiasts but for gamers of all kinds. The advent of the metaverse and virtual economies is opening up countless new opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship by providing a space where people can become innovative and industrious entrepreneurs, creators, and content contributors in a way that's never been accessible to them before.

Women have been traditionally overlooked as founders and investors in a predominantly male-dominated space - but those days are coming to an end. Today we welcome Randi Zuckerberg, CEO of Zuckerberg Media and an active entrepreneur and advisor, having invested in over 50 startups. Randi shares valuable advice for women interested in investing and talks about how the blockchain and crypto industry allows more women to access the space and thus the means to become entrepreneurs.

Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to women, people of color, and LGBT founders. While other VCs see this as a pipeline problem, Backstage Capital - an investment firm focused on investing in companies led by underrepresented founders - sees it as the most significant opportunity in investment.

Today we welcome Christie Pitts and Brittany Davis from Backstage Capital, to discuss the value of investing in underrepresented founders and leveraging your community as an investor and founder.

Rooshy Roy is the co-founder and CEO of AAVRANI, a beauty brand rooted in holistic skincare rituals that unites India's all-natural approach with modern science. To date, AAVRANI has successfully launched its Republic equity crowdfunding campaign and raised nearly $4 million. Inspired by her Indian heritage, Rooshy saw an opportunity to bridge the gap between beauty and wellness worldwide and set out to pioneer a whole new category within the global beauty space, known as holistic beauty.

Can a burger be both healthy and sustainable? In this episode of Profit to the People, founder Courtney Boyd Myers joins us to talk about how she maxed out her million-dollar campaign through Republic and launched the world's first kelp burger with AKUA, a brand of sustainable sea greens-based foods.

You wanted to hear all about blockchain technology and crypto investing - and we listened.

In this special episode of Profit to the People, we're joined by none other than crypto experts and Republic crypto directors Brian Myint and Graham Friedman. The introduction of blockchain technology revolutionized the way we understand business and community building. The days of centralized, slow financial transactions are gone.

How will virtual reality change the world of entertainment? Today, technological advances allow us to have the same communal experience of being at a Madison Square Garden concert - but sitting on a couch using VR headsets. That's what deep space engineer and entrepreneur Mary Spio envisioned when she founded CEEK VR, a developer of innovative content tools for distributing virtual reality and augmented reality experiences.

Shalini Vadhera is a mission-driven three-time serial entrepreneur. Known as a global beauty authority, Shalini has created many award-winning beauty brands and was recently named one of the most influential people to watch in 2021 by Yahoo Finance.