020 - Tony Yazbeck - Bitcoin for Millennials

In this episode, I talk with Tony Yazbeck, a founding partner of the Bitcoin consultancy firm, the Bitcoin Way. We discuss the flaws of the current financial system and the importance of Bitcoin for millennials. Tony shares his personal experience with the economic collapse in Lebanon and how it shaped his understanding of money and trust in third parties. We explore the need to unlearn the current structure of money and the urgency of Bitcoin adoption and also cover the funding of wars, the importance of self-custody, and the psychological journey of Bitcoin adoption. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin and the Current Financial System 01:18 - Personal Experience with Economic Collapse in Lebanon 05:07 - The Trust in Third Parties and the Reality of Money 10:09 - The Need to Unlearn the Current Structure of Money 12:24 - The Difficulty of Understanding Financial Collapse 15:46 - The Connection Between Poverty and the Need for Bitcoin 19:01 - The Funding of Wars and the Importance of Bitcoin 20:34 - The Urgency and Relevance of Bitcoin for Everyone 23:24 - The Flawed System and the Potential for Collapse 27:22 - The Importance of Self-Custody and Personal Responsibility 34:09 - Debunking Myths and Challenging Beliefs about Bitcoin 40:17 - The Impact of Economic Collapse on Individuals 41:24 - The Desire for Personal Sovereignty and Control 48:30 - The Psychological Journey of Bitcoin Adoption 52:28 - The Importance of Being Uncomfortable and Thinking for Yourself 56:37 - The Connection and Mutual Support Among Bitcoiners 01:00:17 - Helping Millennials Build Safe Wealth in Bitcoin 01:03:06 - Inheritance Planning and Bitcoin 01:04:44 - Tony’s Core Belief → Follow Tony on https://x.com/v4btc → The Bitcoin Way company website: https://www.thebitcoinway.com → Follow The Bitcoin Way on https://x.com/Thebitcoinway_ 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk