What are the 3 main ways that people lose their money and assets?

In Episode #434 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: how trust/human error/scams all interlink, why you should take your security seriously regardless of your wealth, the difference between theoretical and practical security, Lil Uzi Vert and his forehead diamond, why you should listen to Andreas Antonopoulos and why I won't wear a suit in Brazil.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(2:32) - Topic broken into two
(3:26) - How to lose your money (in 3 easy steps)!!!
(4:16) - Trusting the wrong people/entities
(13:06) - Human error: overestimating your capabilities
(19:12) - Scam/attacks: make your funds inaccessible
(27:38) - Mindset: there is no magic bullet
(32:38) - Effective security
(35:58) - Mentality of asking questions
(37:46) - Boostagram Lounge
(41:57) - Don't flash the cash
(47:35) - Liquid vs illiquid
(51:59) - Best practices
(59:08) - Crypto resources for learning
(1:03:22) - Summary
(1:10:14) - V4V: Give some feedback


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Trevor Bell is a former lawyer and host of 'The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast.

In Conversation #103, Trevor and I discuss: why he did pro-bono work for the Noosa Temple of Satan, our experiences travelling Mexico in different eras, why he's a big fan of V4V/listener support, the nuances of the value 4 value philosophy, the different monetisation models that podcasters can adopt and why he's not a fan of Bitcoin.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:19) - Satan's lawyer
(5:01) - Journalist's love satanism
(8:26) - Don't become a lawyer!
(14:59) - Travelling Latin America in the 90's
(19:08) - Manufacturing Consent
(22:05) - Experiencing other cultures
(25:40) - Intro to P2.0 and staying small
(31:42) - He's not Anti-V4V, shame on Sam!
(33:21) - Is Patreon value 4 value compliant?
(37:18) - Our first PayPal donation
(40:29) - Say no to paywalls
(42:37) - Trevor's making me sweat
(44:07) - Where's the subscriptions?!
(49:08) - Should the nerdy tech stuff be foremost?
(58:16) - BTC has a lot of hurdles
(1:07:10) - Framing time and talent
(1:11:11) - Advertising bleh
(1:14:52) - The Feedback Loop: Say my name
(1:19:40) - Definitely fell into that one lol
(1:23:10) - The closed vs open business model
(1:31:24) - Critical but done with kindness
(1:34:46) - Ignorance is bliss
(1:37:05) - The Iron Fist & The Velvet Glove


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Ever talked with someone and you feel like you're just spinning wheels?

In Episode #433 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the definition of pseudo and interactive communication, why it matters to have etiquette whilst conversing, Tim F/Sam Harris/Joe Rogan, passion and hearing the things that people don't say, what it was like to talk to a lawyer (Trevor Bell), work arguments that are a distortion of reality and my sliding scale of sham.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:45) - Today's topic
(1:51) - Definition & examples
(11:19) - Intent/skill
(18:54) - Podcast examples of pseudo-ness
(28:06) - Signs for identification
(35:58) - Boostagram Lounge
(45:32) - The medium: video vs audio vs text
(51:52) - Debate format of a conversation
(56:04) - The public sphere
(1:00:25) - Juan the maestro, Kyrin the audience member
(1:05:58) - The coal can't come out!
(1:12:35) - The Ranking System/Summary
(1:19:53) - V4V: Give some genuine feedback


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Emil Juresic. 

BOOM. Probably the best word to describe the man. Join on me on today's conversation with Emil, where I do my best to hang on to the topics, the energy and enthusiasm. We covered real estate, endurance, mental fortitude and make sure you check out one unconventional thought from Emil.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:52) - Performing like an athlete
(3:00) - Hacienda, $20M home
(5:50) - Bulletproof mind
(8:40) - Where did the mindset come from?
(10:50) - What type of energy do we use?
(14:30) - Reasons why to continue
(19:20) - Business Failure
(24:30) - Hard work and hiring
(29:30) - Most of us are so fucking stupid
(34:30) - Property
(37:10) - What not to do in property developing
(45:20) - Firing
(51:50) - Goal setting

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I think trying to live longer is mostly BS, Juan might disagree with me though.

In Episode #432 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: our starting positions and biases, the intense people who make up the longevity movement, some of the outlandish claims that are made, the double PayPal craziness, what they get right about living longer, why sleep/eating well/exercise is kind of neglected and my predictions for the future.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:20) - Reddit inspired topic
(2:15) - Juan's a believer, he could outlive her if he tried
(3:56) - Definition and rightful bias
(9:25) - The Community are fanatics
(14:31) - Dave Asprey vs Bryan Johnson
(20:21) - You can be right with data .... but still be wrong
(26:35) - Age & hubris
(35:15) - Boostagram Lounge
(39:02) - The false Paypal
(42:30) - Health Adjusted Life Expectancy
(46:28) - Breaking news: The first Paypal
(47:52) - The 5 core pillars are boring
(53:30) - Bridges, AI & the ship of Theseus
(1:00:09) - Juan's summary
(1:05:19) - Kyrin's summary
(1:15:02) - V4V: Paypal or create a clip


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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:47) - Juan's January 2024 Recap
(6:00) - Kyrin's January 2024 Recap
(12:16) - Support Overview
(14:49) - Juan's February 2024 Goals
(25:20) - Kyrin's February 2024 Goals
(33:23) - Fitness
(39:25) - V4V: Check out all our stuff


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Nick Malster is the cofounder of Fountain Podcasts and former brand manager in the advertising industry.

In Conversation #101, Nick and I discuss: his passions of music/skiing, why he has decided to stop drinking, how v4v compares to advertising models, why Fountain is focused upon podcast clipping, future features you'll find within his podcasting app and how 'value 4 value' is starting to become more mainstream.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro & music passion
(2:36) - Quick bio
(7:13) - Work hard play hard .... to release?
(13:26) - Extreme experimenter
(17:15) - Advertising from the inside
(21:59) - Satvertising: Paying listeners to listen
(32:15) - How many Fountain users participate in V4V?
(36:44) - V4V in a business context
(40:33) - The origins of Fountain
(46:10) - Can audio go viral?
(51:53) - The importance of clips
(59:37) - New release & the algorithm
(1:05:50) - Boost your net worth!
(1:09:43) - Audiobooks and music
(1:14:29) - V4V transcends the models
(1:18:00) - What does mainstream V4V look like?
(1:25:44) - The core principles
(1:32:42) - What I'm most excited about for P2.0 this year
(1:36:22) - The groundwork is laid we're just lacking notifications
(1:40:50) - Try out Fountain


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What should we be doing to maintain a healthy digital hygiene?

In Episode #431 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why this topic felt like work to Juan, how companies think about cyber security, the Stuxnet virus plus a Dutchman receiving American military emails, Butters the abused dog, our argument over what consists an 'attack', the coming era of more awareness of private data and why the social considerations are more important than the technical.

Huge thanks to Amorphous Continuum for the boostagram. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:52) - Today's topic: getting our nerd on
(3:08) - Risk vs Reward
(9:06) - No actual harm is possible
(13:38) - It's easier to just kill a dude
(16:18) - Protecting against bad actors vs unwitting Kyrin's
(22:19) - Boostagram Lounge
(29:21) - Boost or the puppy gets it
(30:20) - Protecting your data & identity
(40:08) - Are AI Deepfakes an attack?
(46:16) - Don't be an asshole online
(52:02) - Geoguesser, Popsmoke & flashing cash
(56:35) - Summary
(1:05:50) - V4V: Create a clip


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Tofe Evans is a father, a runner and a friend.

In Conversation #100, Tofe and I discuss: Fatherhood, the meaning of ambition when it compares to previous efforts, running, mentality in fitness and in life, regret and shame..

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:12) - Running and changes
(3:40) - Conversations in relationships
(6:35) - Guilt and Selfish goals
(9:45) - Regret Management
(16:50) - Ambition
(24:10) - Connection and conversations
(28:30) - Deep levels with the family
(33:30) - Can we be devout of shame?
(41:30) - Environment Setting
(47:00) - Training Space
(49:20) - Goal Setting
(57:30) - Skills to focus on

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Is there anything we can do to be better to our loved ones?

In Episode #430 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why you want to make/reflect on good times, our reluctance to interfere in other people's lives, the 9gag meme that had me chuckling, Juan bring tequila snacks to celebrate, my questionable dog-sitting abilities and why our selfishness has ruined relationships.

Huge thanks to Brian D. Leary, Petar T.  Slav, Cole McCormick & Allen C. Paul for the boostagrams. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:59) - Why this topic
(3:08) - Build up memory lane
(10:24) - Proactive interventions
(15:19) - Mind reading
(21:20) - Juan never changes
(28:07) - Boostagram Lounge
(36:29) - Bringing a snack
(40:14) - Just being available
(40:38) - Cute puppy 'Butters'
(42:22) - Just being available pt 2
(46:50) - The Duolingo of relationships
(50:44) - When have we been crap people
(54:06) - A group of 'us', not a group of 'me'
(57:47) - Summary
(1:05:06) - V4V: What does it mean?


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