#41 — No Gold Behind Paper Gold | Christophe Numa: "Gold Is Not A Speculative Asset."

Most people think they own gold. They don't. I discuss all things gold with Christophe Numa, Founder & CEO of Gauld — who spent over a decade building businesses around physical gold, from running a multi-million dollar trading platform backed by global hedge fund Millennium, to now making physical gold ownership accessible to everyone, anywhere in the world. Enjoy!TODAY'S GUEST🌐 Learn about Gauld: www.gauld.com🌐 LinkedIn: https://sg.linkedin.com/in/christophe-numa-69946927/en CONNECT WITH ME🌐 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleleethisisme🌐 Instagram & TikTok: @nicoleleethisisme🌐 Website: www.youneverknow.co🌐 Partnership & Speaking Enquiries: [email protected] TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:44 Is Gold Really A Safe Haven?04:40 Paper Gold vs Physical Gold: The Real Difference11:06 What Gold ETFs Actually Invest In15:44 How Physical Gold Actually Works18:40 Gold Supply Chain: Mine to Vault23:10 How Physical Gold Is Priced25:20 How To Buy Physical Gold Today26:13 How To Know If Your Gold Is Legitimate32:30 Gold vs Real Estate34:43 How To Generate Yield On Gold35:25 Gold Price Outlook39:40 Should Everyone Hold Gold?40:15 Why Christophe Started Gauld45:38 The Syria Story That Changed Everything47:20 Is There Enough Gold For Everyone?49:22 Gold vs Silver: Which to Hold First?51:20 What Would Change His Mind About Gold52:28 What "You Never Know" Means to Chris💌 I'm Nicole Lee. I spent more than a decade in private banking, took a leap of faith into fintech, walked away without a job while navigating a defining life transition — and started the You Never Know Podcast to have real conversations that challenge the way we think, what we believe, and how we live. Today, I'm also a moderator, speaker, and podcast producer — partnering with visionary leaders and businesses to shape strategic narratives through authentic storytelling.