E71: Luke Belmar & Meow from Jupiter Exchange: How Crypto Will Stop the Banks from Stealing your Money

When Shift Happens Podcast

In this week's episode, I sat down with two monster guests: Luke Belmar and Meow. Luke Belmar is the CoFounder at Capital Club. Belmar's Capital Club is one of the largest decentralized entrepreneurial networks in the world. His estimated net worth is $40 million. Luke made his fortune from digital advertising, e-commerce, dropshipping, and investing in crypto and NFTs. Meow is the CoFounder at Jupiter Exchange, the most used decentralized Exchange in the world. Meow was the lead advisor at Instadapp, Kyber, and Blockfolio. In this conversation we dive into: - Going all in crypto - What is Money? - The Theory of Money and Energy - Government illusion - The Truth about Taxes - Defining Success - The Trap of Consumerism - Financial Freedom - Crypto Beginners’ mistakes - How to deal with FUD - Becoming a Leader - How to build a crypto portfolio - Pudgy Penguins - Jupiter Exchange - Ton Blockchain - Memecoins - How to Build a Strong Community - Investing in people - How to Survive the markets madness And more! ---------------------------------- JOIN 'KEVIN X SWISSBORG ALPHA CLUB' TO GET BEST ALPHA FROM THE BIGGEST BUILDERS 💰 https://swissborg.com/kevin-follonier/ SPONSORS 💰 Earn up to €100 and be eligible for multiple airdrops by Registering to Swissborg via the following link: https://join.swissborg.com/en/r/dylanJSAB ♾ Coinsilium provides vital funding and expert advice to Web3 and AI-powered early-stage technology companies. https://www.coinsilium.com/ ♾️ Astar Network is a Web3 hub for innovation, offering tools and a blockchain platform for decentralized apps and smart contracts. It invites users to innovate and connect in a community-driven ecosystem, transforming ideas into reality with its robust infrastructure. https://astar.network/ 🔘 Mantle Network enhances dApp development with Ethereum's security, low fees, and quick transactions through innovative layer-2 technology. Users can stake ETH for mETH, contributing to a transparent, community-driven ecosystem governed by $MNT token holders, fostering innovation and collaboration. https://www.mantle.xyz ------------------ FOLLOW LUKE BELMAR Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukebelmar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukebelmar/?hl=en FOLLOW MEOW Twitter: https://twitter.com/weremeow https://www.instagram.com/catdetmeow/ https://twitter.com/JupiterExchange Jupiter Exchange: https://jup.ag/ ------------------------------- Contents of the Video 00:00 Luke Belmar & Meow 04:03 Introducing the Digital Mavericks: Luke and Meow 04:57 Decentralization: A New Financial Paradigm 05:28 The Crypto Lifestyle: Beyond Fiat Currency 06:57 The Evolution of Money: From Fiat to Crypto 11:45 SwissBorg Partnership 14:07 The Evolution of Money: From Fiat to Crypto 19:39 Understanding Money as Energy 27:53 The Illusion of Fiat and the Quest for Freedom 43:23 Redefining Success in a Decentralized World 45:26 Exploring the Link Between Freedom, Consumerism, and Crypto 46:47 The Dangers of Wealth and Status in Crypto 47:21 The True Measure of Freedom: Values Over Wealth 48:29 Consumerism's Illusion and the Quest for Genuine Value 51:07 Navigating Success and Integrity in the Crypto World 59:46 Strategies for Building and Investing Wisely in Crypto 01:06:06 Understanding Market Cycles and Making Informed Investment Choices 01:22:22 Investment Philosophy: Patience, Selection, and Timing 01:28:23 Exploring Crypto Opportunities Beyond Token Launches 01:28:51 The Power of Community in Crypto 01:29:22 Leveraging Bear Markets for Crypto Investments 01:30:28 Direct Access to Founders: A Crypto Advantage 01:31:47 Building and Contributing to Crypto Projects 01:32:20 The Inclusivity of Crypto Communities 01:36:50 The Importance of Team and Community in Crypto Success 01:38:56 Navigating the Meme Coin Phenomenon 01:43:01 Avoiding Irreversible Mistakes in Crypto Projects 01:50:04 The Significance of Mental and Physical Health in Crypto 02:01:13 The Future of Crypto: A Call to Action