In this raw and emotional episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron and John sit down with Rachel Uchitel—TV personality, podcast host, and former VIP nightlife executive—for a brutally honest conversation about trauma, resilience, and financial literacy.

Rachel opens up about losing her fiancé in 9/11, rebuilding her life in Las Vegas’ high-stakes club scene, learning to manage tens of thousands in weekly cash, and why she now helps others rewrite their own misunderstood narratives. From motherhood and media myths to lessons in earning, spending, and starting over, this episode is packed with depth, vulnerability, and unforgettable stories.

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Whether you know her name from the tabloids or just discovered her work, Rachel redefines what it means to be resilient, powerful, and in control of your own story.

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In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Ron and John sit down with Tanya Salati, a Gen Z entrepreneur and former Skybridge Capital exec turned consultant and political hopeful, for a raw conversation about generational shifts, hustle culture, financial independence, and building a future outside the system.

Tanya shares how she moved from Bulgaria to the U.S. without speaking English, built her career in finance, walked away from the 9–5, and now splits her time between Web3 consulting, meme coin trading, geopolitical blogging, and planning a run for office.

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If you’re a Gen X or Millennial trying to understand Gen Z—or a Gen Z listener looking for real talk about building a life on your terms—this episode will hit.

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron Geffner and John D’Agostino speak with Dr. Scott Stornetta—widely recognized as a founding father of blockchain technology—about one of the most urgent issues of our time: the collapse of digital trust.

Dr. Stornetta dives into the rising threat of deepfakes, AI-generated impersonations, and the erosion of reality online. He explains how his new venture, SureMark, aims to rebuild trust using a blockchain-backed identity and content verification network—providing a much-needed “reality coefficient” in a post-truth internet age.

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If you care about digital identity, misinformation, or protecting yourself (and your loved ones) from AI-fueled scams, this episode is essential.

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Andrew Hirsch, who discovered Bitcoin at just 14 through online gaming and Steam skin gambling. What started as digital curiosity quickly evolved into buying crypto from a CoinStar ATM and making transactions on the dark web—before he even had a driver’s license.

Now in his mid-20s, Andrew shares a raw and honest story of growing up in the crypto generation, from early Bitcoin use cases to working in NFTs, libertarian ideals, market scams, and why Gen Z sees financial nihilism as reality.

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This is a must-listen for anyone curious about the real culture behind crypto and where it's heading next—from someone who lived through it all before turning 18.

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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Jason MeKlinsky, Chief Revenue Officer of Sonata One, to uncover why private fund investing remains frustratingly manual—and how his firm is finally fixing it.

From outdated KYC processes to why investors still fill out endless paperwork, Jason explains how Sonata One’s KYC Passport and investor onboarding platform are streamlining the entire private funds ecosystem. Plus, hear stories about near-death experiences, hotel kleptomania, and why some administrators don't want innovation to win.

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💡 Whether you’re an LP, a GP, or just curious about how high finance works behind the scenes, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

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n this special episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Whitney Tilson—Wall Street veteran, education reformer, and now NYC mayoral candidate—to unpack his bold, unfiltered plan for fixing New York.

From skyrocketing rent and crime to crumbling schools and city hall corruption, Tilson pulls no punches. He offers real solutions: radical budget transparency, zoning reform, shelter system overhauls, common-sense immigration policies, and investing smarter—not just more—in New York's future.

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If you're a voter, a New Yorker, or just fascinated by politics, money, and what it takes to actually change a broken system—this episode is a must-listen.

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