Mindshift with Luca and Jonty

Luca Steiner (@steinerluca_) is a consultant working in the Banking and Credit Risk Management space. He is a big believer in Web 3.0, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and has been deep down the crypto rabbit hole for over 2 years. He is a digital nomad of sorts, splitting his time between Frankfurt Germany and Stavanger in Norway.   Jonty Quenet (@GalacticQue) first started trading and investing in stocks when he was 13 and has made the transition to crypto investing in the past few years. After looking beyond the charts and understanding the true promise of the technology, he has become a firm believer in Crypto and Web 3.0. He believes it is time the average person has control over their own wealth, which can be enabled through innovations in crypto.   The two guests join Luca Bersella, the host of Mindshift, to breakdown Ethereum (which at the time of recording hadn't been smashing its ATH), how it works versus Bitcoin, how it is a global supercomputer and why it is so valuable in the context of its analogy to digital oil.   ETHEREUM RESOURCES:  Ethereum website: https://ethereum.org/ ETH Deep dive: https://www.notboring.co/p/own-the-internet Crypto & Web 3 Deep dive: https://medium.com/coinmonks/crypto-and-web-3-0-are-the-future-of-product-and-work-3d19e3733181 Why Ethereum is undervalued: https://twitter.com/CroissantEth/status/1412574228973563909  PODCASTS:  Bankless: https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy Into the Ether: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CNyWXgKVxTqTlmLhc8A5m?si=oNSl_SASTY-g0_9Eoxtoow&nd=1 Breakdown of Ethereum: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZXzLELW1489aCjUPHjTO4 All-In Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IqXAVFR4e0Bmyjsdc8QzF  BOOKS:  Mastering Ethereum: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Ethereum-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1491971940 The Infinite Machine: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Infinite-Machine-Crypto-hackers-Building-Internet-ebook/dp/B07X8HS2WC Ethereum for Dummies: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1119474124/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=gs2&tag=dummiesuk-21  CONNECT WITH LUCA STEINER:  https://twitter.com/steinerluca_  CONNECT WITH JONTY QUENET:  https://twitter.com/GalacticQue Discord: https://www.patreon.com/AlphaSquadCrypto/membership  Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction  2:55 Origins of Ethereum & its Defining Features  11:38 Global Supercomputer, Digital Oil & The Network Value  13:38 Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake  18:25 What Give Ethereum Value?   19:45 What is DeFi, Adoption Possibilities, Yield Farming  26:18 Notable Projects on Ethereum & Competitor Platforms  34:03 EIP-1559 Upgrade, Ultra-Sound Money, Future Prospects  41:24 Future Outlook for Crypto, The Decade Investment  47:23 Crypto Resources & Who to Avoid  51:10 Conclusion

Luca Steiner (@steinerluca_) is a consultant working in the Banking and Credit Risk Management space. He is a big believer in Web 3.0, Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and has been deep down the crypto rabbit hole for over 2 years. He is a digital nomad of sorts, splitting his time between Frankfurt Germany and Stavanger in Norway.   Jonty Quenet (@GalacticQue) first started trading and investing in stocks when he was 13 and has made the transition to crypto investing in the past few years. After looking beyond the charts and understanding the true promise of the technology, he has become a firm believer in Crypto and Web 3.0. He believes it is time the average person has control over their own wealth, which can be enabled through innovations in crypto.   The two guests join Luca Bersella, the host of Mindshift, to explore the idea behind Bitcoin, how it works and why it is so valuable in the context of modern-day government money and the legacy financial system.   BITCOIN RESOURCES:  Bitcoin Website & Whitepaper: https://bitcoin.org/en/ Bitcoin increases Economic Freedom: https://medium.com/@jmnno01/bitcoin-increases-economic-freedom-a21964cac03b Bitcoin Wiki: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Main_Page Bitcoin's Price History: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/121815/bitcoins-price-history.asp#:~:text=The%20cryptocurrency's%20first%20price%20increase,rallies%20and%20crashes%20since%20then.  Michael Saylor Bitcoin Education: https://www.hope.com/ Bitcoin Strategy for Corporations: https://www.microstrategy.com/en/bitcoin/bitcoin-for-corporations Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/the-beginners-guide-to-bitcoin Best YouTube Discussions on Bitcoin: https://twitter.com/purvil_g/status/1451545120424140801?s=24  BOOKS:  The Bitcoin Standard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bitcoin-Standard-Decentralized-Alternative-Central/dp/1119473861 The Bitcoin Money Book: https://thebitcoinrabbi.com/bitcoin-money-book/ Mastering Bitcoin: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1491954388/ Digital Gold: https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Gold-Bitcoin-Millionaires-Reinvent/dp/006236250X/  Show Notes:  00:00 Episode Introduction  03:04 Setting the Scene for Crypto & Bitcoin  06:12 Luca Steiner & Jonty Quenet  08:42 When Did You Realise the True Importance of Crypto?  13:54 What Is Money?   19:56 Problems with the Current Monetary System, Effects of Inflation and The Money Supply Concept  25:29 How Bitcoin Attempts To Solve These Problems  31:29 What is Bitcoin, How Blockchains Work and their Importance  36:32 What is Mining, How it works on a Blockchain, Decentralized Ledger Concept  42:08 The Double Spend Problem, Potential for a 51% Attack, Miner Rewards  49:05 Why none of the Risks to Bitcoin have actually materialised  51:05 Summary of Key Points for Bitcoin  57:27 El Salvador Legislating Bitcoin as Legal Tender  58:53 Does Every Public Company Have to Buy Bitcoin? Bitcoin's rolling return each year, Supply of bitcoins vs millionaires, Future price outlook  1:02:30 The Bitcoin Community  1:09:41 Conclusion All views and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca Bersella or Jonty Fish. Anything said about Bitcoin, Ethereum or any other asset is not meant to and does not constitute investment advice.

Max Linley is a sports physiotherapist who runs his own practice out of the Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. He specialises in treating and managing the health of combat sport athletes including MMA, Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Boxing.   CONNECT WITH MAX:  http://www.waterfrontphysiotherapyclinic.com/  https://www.instagram.com/waterfrontphysiotherapyclinic/  https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontphysiotherapyclinic  WATCH MINDSHIFT:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5uxfEj8hccVSqMYniANVA  CONNECT WITH LUCA:   https://twitter.com/lucabers  https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/ All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.

Gal Ezra is the co-founder of one of South Africa's biggest events' companies, Vacation Club, which collectively manages and runs summertime festival brands such as We Love Summer, Future Frequency and Kinky Summer - all of which are South African fan favourites!   He's also the founder of Empower Funding, South Africa's most affordable bridging finance provider, where he is day-in and day-out disrupting one of the oldest financial services industry in the country.   Not only is Gal a seriously talented entrepreneur who has years of marketing tips and tricks to share, he's also a podcaster (with his wife Mariah in "The Adventure Continues" Podcast), a coach to many people professionally and personally and is just an all-out nice guy.   I hope you enjoy this conversation. Timestamps are below.   CONNECT WITH GAL:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galaezra/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/GalAEzra YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLFsPKZ_rzN9LGjhiz51gXw Website: https://www.galezra.com/ His Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiQZQhEuVbKf5ybC24AJF  WATCH MINDSHIFT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5uxfEj8hccVSqMYniANVA CONNECT WITH LUCA:   https://twitter.com/lucabers https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/  All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.    00:00 Introduction  01:45 Gal's backstory  05:49 Gal's early years in entrepreneurship, sales and acting  09:51 We Love Summer and lessons from building the business  33:02 Thoughts on COVID-19's effects on businesses  38:09 Starting Empower Funding and disrupting an old industry  56:25 Gal's podcast - The Adventure Continues with his wife Mariah  1:06:14 Quickfire questions: importance of relationships, reading recommendations, timeless advice

Stripe, the disruptive payment processor native to the internet, is the 2nd most valuable Unicorn Company (private company valued over $1bn), behind Elon Musk's SpaceX, and is currently valued at $36 billion.    Being one of the fastest growing tech startups out there, their mission is to massively "increase the GDP of the internet" through their suite of payments products.    In this episode, Luca and Jonty dive into Stripe's epic rise to the top - breaking down their product suite, explaining how a die-hard community of developers took their brand to new heights, and predict where they could grow from here.    Stick around for another Strategy Session as Luca and Jonty explain how the exciting payments industry works and share business strategy insights we can all learn from!    Let us know which business we should break down next in your review of the pod :)    Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMipCj8zF24     Tell us what you think of the Podcast:   https://twitter.com/lucabers  https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/    All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.   Show Notes:  00:00 Introduction   01:58 Setting the Scene: How Does the Payments Ecosystem Work?   13:47 Breaking Down Stripe: Business Model, Target Market & Building Community, Origin Story, Products, Power of Innovation, Competition, Strategic Insights   35:41 Growth Opportunities & Threats: Online Commerce Trends, Global Expansion, Crypto, Stripe Press 

On the surface, Savannah Cozzi is a graduate law student, entrepreneur and volunteer for numerous charities.   But who she really is, is a person who has dedicated her life to service.   No matter what she does, she is always looking to serve and affect people's lives as positively as she can.   Being a humanitarian and an ambitious, proudly South African woman who is fostering a path that holds close the notion that "Service to Humanity Is The Best Work of Life" she is truly blazing a trail that could change the world, or at least the world's of countless people.   Savannah is one of the most inspiring people we have ever met which made for a truly amazing conversation.    We touch on what it means to serve, kindness, serving through your business, conquering fear, hustling to create opportunities and challenging the status quo.   As always, we hope you enjoy this episode of Mindshift and that you are inspired by Savannah! WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GzBytdCi-M SAVANNAH COZZI:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-allessandra-cozzi-29a126179/  https://www.instagram.com/savvcozzi/?hl=en   CONNECT WITH US  https://twitter.com/lucabers  https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/ If you liked this episode, share it with a friend who you think it'll help. Or, if you LOVED it please consider leaving us a review - it helps the podcast enormously :) All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.

Jarryd Strydom is the founder of NUBEE - a South African Tech Startup enabling "learner drivers (‘Nubees’) to search for driving instructors in their area, find a match, and book driving lessons" - as well as being the co-founder of two other startups! NUBEE has been called the uber of the learner drive industry, so pay attention ;)   This guy is full of knowledge and practical insights, marrying his experiences in starting businesses as well as his education in law, with an acute focus on tech.   If you're someone who is thinking about, or in the process of, getting your startup off the ground - this is a must watch. Jarryd will give you practical tips for considering whether your idea is worth executing and for scaling your business the right way!   We really hope you enjoy this one, let us know what you think down below.   Watch the full episode here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXJiw25MaSk Tell us what you think of the Podcast:   https://twitter.com/lucabers  https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/    All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.  

Kimon Aylett and Nic Price are the co-founders of Blackswan-Digital, “a digital marketing agency born out of unprecedented events.” They work with a focus on small to medium sized businesses and take a holistic approach to their marketing and client-services.  Their main goal is to create, as they have coined it, “Black Swan Moments for brands that will result in niche positioning amongst the worlds’ collection of predictable brands.”    In this conversation, we get a behind-the-scenes look of their story, how they started Blackswan, their approach to business, the value of balance and much more!    We hope you enjoy this guest episode :)    WATCH episodes of the Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5uxfEj8hccVSqMYniANVA    Tell us what you think of the Podcast:    https://twitter.com/lucabers   https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/     All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.

Can Spotify become THE next big media giant? Can they beat Apple, Amazon and Google in the race for music streaming supremacy? In this episode of Mindshift, Luca and Jonty breakdown Spotify’s business model, business strategy and their growth opportunities to answer this question. More than breaking down Spotify as a company, our conversation goes into gaining an understanding of the ecosystem they operate in, and analysing the trends that are emerging that they will be able to ride in the future! From the acquisition of Joe Rogan, Podcasting, Tik Tok, the music industry and more – there’s a lot in this conversation! We hope you enjoy this and let us know if you’d like to see more strategy sessions in the future :) Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFC84DnqLlY  Tell us what you think of the Podcast: https://twitter.com/lucabers https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/ All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.

Welcome to the first Mindshuffle, a series inspired by Tim Ferriss': The Random Show that he does with Kevin Rose. (Big shoutout to Tim!) Simply, we talk about random topics and ideas that we are finding interesting in our lives at the moment - whether it's something we are going through, books or articles we are reading or cool stuff we tried! Today we talk a bit about dealing with negativity, self-doubt, book reviews and our approach to reading! We hope you enjoy this and let us know if you enjoy these sorts of conversations :) Links to books we discussed: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519 The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing: https://www.amazon.co.uk/22-Immutable-Laws-Marketing/dp/1861976100 Making Sense, by Sam Harris: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-Sense-Conversations-Consciousness-Morality/dp/0062857789 Grit, The Power of Passion and Perseverance: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108 Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5uxfEj8hccVSqMYniANVA/  Tell us what you think of the Podcast: https://twitter.com/lucabers https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/ All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.

Today, We Sit Down With Sibs - the first EVER guest on the Mindshift Podcast! Sibs Qetu-Yates is the founder of Getven.com, the tech startup that is “South Africa’s first online marketplace dedicated to finding, booking, and paying for venues for events, meetings and productions” as quoted in Ventureburn. He is also a part-time actor and has his own podcast: “The Sit Down with Sibs” (link below) where he interviews some of South Africa’s most well-known people in the hottest restaurant spots. In the episode we talk through his story of starting Getven, what it takes to start a company, the spark that set him off on the path to entrepreneurship, the entrepreneur’s mindset, Joe Rogan, Virtual Reality and personal branding. Take it all in because Sibs drops a tonne of value in this one! Connect with Sibs: Sit Down With Sibs YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqeLwkCtNWYgGQaWsYYgP3w Sit Down With Sibs Audio: https://open.spotify.com/show/2YKoDk1DuGmyRuvPV4PfKw His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sibsqy/ Check out the Podcast's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5uxfEj8hccVSqMYniANVA/ Tell us what you think of the Podcast: https://twitter.com/lucabers https://www.instagram.com/lucabers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-bersella-8b927415b/ All views, thoughts and opinions put forward in this podcast are our own and are not those of any employer connected to Luca or Jonty.

In this brief episode we discuss the importance of sleep in our daily lives and share some useful tips, hacks and resources we have found in our own pursuit of sleep optimisation!  While we aren’t sleep doctors or experts of any kind, it’s worth noting there is no hard and fast rule with sleep, it’s very personal and is all about whatever works for you - what we have found is that you have to experiment with things by consuming different methods and opinions and then applying them for yourself.  We’ve found a good night’s sleep can be the key to top performance, and we wish that for you too!  As always reach out to me on Twitter @lucabers with your favourite podcast moment or with any feedback.  We hope you sleep well :)

Minimalism is the active pursuit of less, identifying and prioritising the things that actually add value in your life. It doesn’t mean that you need to sell your house and get rid of all your possessions - it’s more of a mindset that tunes out the noise of the modern world, zoning in on what TRULY MATTERS to you.  In this episode, we unpack this mindset and go deeper into its themes, especially in light of the COVID crisis, which has stripped our lives down to the bare minimum.  Drop a review and let us know what you think of the episode, or connect on Twitter (@lucabers) to start a conversation about minimalism!  As always, we hope you enjoy :)

Ever wondered what effect AI is going to have on humanity? Maybe it’ll drive our cars for us? Maybe it will assist us at home? Maybe it’ll take all our jobs? Or they’ll become self aware, manufacture deadly robots and enslave humanity...?  While the last one is highly unlikely (and straight out of Terminator) AI is going to have an unprecedented effect on the human race, the way we live and work - We like to think that it will be for the better!  In this episode we discuss the current status of AI, what it could mean for the future across a number of industries and businesses and dive into how the tech actually works.  We also share a tonne of resources where you can expand your learning on this amazing topic! We hope you enjoy this episode, it’s one of our best yet!  Start a conversation on Twitter @lucabers about what you liked the most, enjoy :) RESOURCES WE FOUND USEFUL ON THIS TOPIC: Link to Edx Harvard courses: https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-introduction-to-computer-science  Coursera: AI For Everyone  YouTube: Age of AI

In this episode we reflect on our experience at university - We both studied at UCT for 5 years and have so many insights and lessons we learnt (from inside the lecture hall and out).  We discuss what we would have done differently, the importance of networking, making use of your time and much more - We even have a fiery debate on our differing opinions over university course content!  As always we hope you enjoy, thank you so much for the support.  If you have any feedback or comments for us please tweet me - @lucabers :)

In 2019, Luca helped found a e-commerce jewellery business and in this special episode we take a deep dive into that experience - highlighting key insights he learned on the way. We had so much fun recording this one - reminiscing and reflecting on our experiences, mistakes and lessons learned from business. Our one hope is that you can learn from the mistakes we made and apply these insights into your own business!  As always, tweet me @lucabers with any feedback or comments you have and we hope you enjoy this one :)

In this brief but impactful episode we share some of our stories, mistakes and learnings from our limited but valuable interview experience! Being able to perform a successful interview is such an important skill for anyone, whether you’re a student or professional and is something that is rarely touched on in schools or formal education. These skills are even transferable to other areas of business and life! So we hope you can learn from the mistakes we made and absolutely crush your next interview by utilising some of the tips we share. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode - reach out to @lucabers on Twitter with any feedback you have and drop us a review on Apple Podcasts! :)

We're living in the age of the personal brand, in particular the personal brand which is native to social media. In mine and Jonty's opinion there is no better platform to start building that brand than LinkedIn, whether you're a student, CEO or photographer. For those of who have never heard of this amazing social media platform - this episode will give you the lowdown on what the platform is, how to optimize your profile and how to create content native to the platform. To those who are familiar with LinkedIn, this will motivate you even more to continue taking advantage of the platform's massive organic reach. Please reach out to me on LinkedIn with any feedback you have or tweet me @lucabers with your thoughts! We hope you enjoy the episode!

Jonty and I want to send our deepest condolences and respects to the people of colour who have lost their lives to police brutality or some other form of racial prejudice. We know we will never understand what people of colour have gone through and still go through to this day - but we will do everything we can to try, by educating ourselves and doing more listening. We believe all of this is inhumane and we will do our utmost from here on to move the world to a more equitable place. Below are linked resources that we found extremely useful to understand the systemic racism that still runs through our society: Videos: https://www.netflix.com/ - "13th", a thought provoking documentary analysing the criminalization of African-Americans and the US prison boom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKtALHe3Y9Q - "Colour blind, or colour brave?" A Ted Talk by Mellody Hobson about race in today's society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-_WXXVye3Y&feature=youtu.be - "Reflecting on the Color of My Skin", Marques Brownlee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK0p0DzZVzI - "Reflections on the Color of My Skin", Neil Degrasse Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag0MwmwGyG0&feature=youtu.be - "What Black Lives Matter Protests are really about", Casey Neistat https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBFa1hJnf_e/?igshid=i2ac46zunwb7 - "Why we are asking for #DefundThePolice", Patrisse Cullors-Brignac The film "Just Mercy" starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7jTUfNyPkE&feature=youtu.be - "Become The Bridge | A Conversation With Pastor Steven Furtick & Pastor John Gray | Elevation Church" Reading: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/black-lives-matter-reading-list - Black Lives Matter: A Reading List

On the 2nd Episode of the "Coffee Chats" Mini-series; we take a deep-dive into the approach we take when facing challenges (such as the coronavirus), while highlighting the importance of shfiting your mindset in times like these. We hope you can use some of these methods to overcome the challenges you are facing in your own life and that you enjoy it! If you have any feedback please do tweet me @lucabers, any feedback is so appreciated so we can constantly improve your experience!