TradFi vs Bitcoin: Volatility, Central Banking, and Entrepreneurship w/ Ben Gunn (JWP4)

<p>In Episode 04 of The Jake Woodhouse Podcast, Ben Gunn and I explore the life of a financial broker, the interplay between volatility and central banking, the battle of inflation vs. deflation, Ben’s journey in building Citadel Timber, why Bitcoin is the ultimate "fuck you money," my orange-pill moment, and the promise of decentralized technologies like Nostr.</p> <p>Citadel Timber: <a href="https://www.citadeltimber.com/">https://www.citadeltimber.com/</a></p> <p>New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Let's learn together.</p> <p>TIMESTAMPS:</p> <p>0:00 - Ben’s Background as a Financial Broker</p> <p>26:55 - Volatility and Central Banks</p> <p>35:46 - Inflation vs Deflation: Central Banking vs Bitcoin</p> <p>38:23 - Greg Foss and the Case for Long Volatility</p> <p>41:14 - Jeff Booth and "The Price of Tomorrow"</p> <p>46:48 - Ben's Current Projects: Building the Future</p> <p>56:15 - The Process of Building Citadel Timber</p> <p>1:07:42 - Why Bitcoin is "Fuck You" Money</p> <p>1:11:13 - How did Ben Build Citadel Timber?</p> <p>1:14:24 - Michael Saylor on Real Vision (Jake's Orange Pill Moment)</p> <p>1:21:37 - Is Bitcoin the New Hurdle Rate?</p> <p>1:22:46 - Financial, Humanistic, and Intellectual Capital</p> <p>1:33:00 - Nostr: The Power of Decentralization</p> <p>1:38:19 - “Opportunities Multiply as they are Seized”</p> <p>If you want to learn more or connect, visit my website: <a href="https://jakewoodhouse.io/">https://jakewoodhouse.io/</a></p>