When Shift Happens Podcast

Jordi Alexander is a father, thinker and former pro poker player who became one of the brightest minds and most respected thought leaders in the crypto space. Jordi is also the founder & CIO at Selini Capital, one of the most successful market-making and Venture Capital firms in the web3 industry. In this episode we talk about: - The dating game and how it relates to game theory - Jordi’s toug...

Arthur Hayes is the Co-Founder and previous CEO of Bitmex, and the current CIO at Maelstrom Fund. He is not only one of the most influential and wealthy personalities in crypto but also a super cool dude who writes epic macroeconomic pieces. In this episode we talk about Arthur's love for coffee, why he moved to Asia after university, how he was arbitraging Bitcoin daily in 2013 with just a ba...

Luca Netz is a serial entrepreneur and the owner and CEO of Pudgy Penguins, the leading Web3 IP Company. After a tough childhood and 10 years of homelessness, Luca dropped out of high school at 16 to "go make some money." He started his first company at 18 and, just one year later, was raking in millions from his dropshipping empire, leveraging influencers on Instagram. In 2022, Luca acq...

Simone Heng is a human connection expert, entrepreneur, and international keynote speaker who has helped thousands of people connect in a world thirsty for connection. From her experiences growing up between Australia, Switzerland, Dubai, and Singapore to becoming an international broadcaster and respected keynote speaker working with Fortune 500 organizations, Simone has profound insights on lone...

Logan Christopher is the Founder and CEO of my absolute favorite herbal supplement company 'Lost Empire Herbs'. He is also an expert in Neuro linguistic Programming, Hypnosis and mental performance. I am very excited to bring Logan on to reveal some of the secrets behind my personal edge in life as an entrepeneur since many years: herbs to become smarter, stronger and calmer. This discussi...

Magnus Grimeland is a husband, father, Ironman triathlete, and the Founder of Antler, one of the most active VCs globally. Before building Antler from scratch, Magnus co-founded Zalora, the leading online fashion store in Asia. In this episode, Magnus recounts how losing a family member at the age of 7 made him question the meaning of life at a very young age and gave him the drive and ambition to...

Mike Chang is a previous internet celebrity, and founder of one of the most popular fitness YouTube channels - sixpackshortcut - with more than 4.5 million subscribers in 2015. He turned his fitness passion into an 8 figures business and despite living the American dream left his business and totally disappeared from the internet after realizing he felt miserable. Today Mike is a new, wiser man, h...

Irene Zhao is a Chinese Model and Influencer, and one of the most powerful women in crypto. In 2022, her NFT collection 'Irene Dao' generated over $5.5 million within 10 days of launch. This crazy success marked the beginning of her entrepreneurial journey with the launch of SoCol (Social Collectibles), a web3 platform enabling creators to build their own NFT collection and create their ow...

Berwin Tanco is the Founder and CEO of Ekta Chain and Entire Land. He listed his first company on the NASDAQ at the age of 21 and now runs a half-billion-dollar Real Estate empire. He also owns an Island in Indonesia and recently bought the EKTA Tower in Kuala Lumpur - a 100 Million Building located right besides the Petronas Towers - that he plans to transform into a "small city". In this episode...

Michele Ferrario is the Co-Founder and CEO of StashAway, the largest digital wealth manager in Southeast Asia and MENA with over $1B in assets under management. Before that Michele was the CEO of Zalora, the leading online fashion destination for Southeast Asia. In this episode, Michele reveals how everyone can become a millionaire and breaks down the not-so-secret timeless principles of investing...

Nicolas Iong Lee is a 1x World and 2x Europe Body Building Champion, a Businessman, and a Fitness social media influencer with close to 2M followers. He is also one of the most transparent, honest, candid and disciplined men I have ever met. In this unfiltered episode, Nicolas explains how you can turn your life's toughest moments into fuel to become the best version of yourself and achieve yo...

Rodrigo Barakat is a brazilian entrepreneur, investor and thinker. In this conversation, we talk about how we can fix broken governments, the problem with laziness and instant gratification today, and why relationships are the key to everything We also discuss how emerging technologies like Web3, AI, and brain-machine interfaces will reshape society. Key Topics: 00:00 Introduction 05:20 Regulation...

Scott Montgomery is the CEO of a NASDAQ and ASX-listed health tech company. He is not only a health and technology expert, but also a husband, a father and a sport addict. In this episode, we discuss values, money, discipline, the current mental health crisis, the education system, life purpose, and the importance of your close circle. 📌 Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Scott Montgomery 0...

Johanna Monange is a Queen in the perfume industry: she crafted world's best selling perfumes 'La Vie est Belle' by Lancôme and '1 Million' by Paco Rabanne. She is also the Founder and CEO of Maison 21G. In addition to being a true force of nature and a hyper successful woman, Johanna is also a mother of 3, a tennis and polo player and lover of fine wine. 📌 Episode Breakdown:...

Oliver Yonchev is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flight Story, a marketing, media, and branding power house that he launched in 2021 with Steven Bartlett. He is also a previously failed musician, was managing director at 600M Social Chain AG and is a big fan and current practioner of the art of kickboxing. Key Topics: 02:00 Key Moments in Your Life 03:06 Key Learnings on Scaling a Big Company 04:47 Why...

Anthony Logan is the Founder and CEO of Noir Ventures, a leading web3 Brand Venture Studio working with the biggest companies in the blockchain space. From his early days growing up in a small UK village to his current « self engineered » dream life in Dubai, Anthony is living the proof that an almost « delusional » sense of self-belief is what separates those who go on to achieve the greatest thi...

Vanessa Ho, a former model turned tech pioneer at SoCol shares her journey from the digital temptations of social media to the transformative promise of Web 3.0. Discover how she's disrupting the digital world, transforming vices into virtues with SoCol, a groundbreaking Web 3.0 social platform enabling creators to take full control of their future. In this episode we talk about the transforma...

Maxime Patas is the Co-Founder of Maison 21G, one of the fastest growing bespoke fragrance company in the world. From his early foray into real estate investment to his current venture, Max's journey is a testament to strategic time and money investment, and relentless hustle. In this episode, we explore his unique approach to money, his investment strategies, and his passion for creating a su...

Jakub is the "common success denominator" behind the 33Bn Revolut Fintech Unicorn, the 12Bn Crypto Exchange Kraken and the 1Bn E-com giant Lazada.  He is not only one of the top influencers in the Fintech space, but also one of the best operators in the startup scene in Europe and Asia.  In this exciting episode, Jakub shares his journey from launching Lazada's Singapore business to...

Nic Cary is the Co-Founder of Blockchain.com, a 14 Billion crypto empire. Cary's visionary leadership and relentless passion for technology transformed the way we perceive and interact with digital assets today. Over 70 million wallets, $1 trillion in transactions & 200+ countries supported: Blockchain.com is a truly global platform for cryptocurrency users.  But this podcast isn't j...

Ben Sheppard is the Co-Founder of Silta Finance, a protocol that truly paves the way for a more sustainable future. Too many sustainability-focused projects never receive the necessary financing due to the cumbersome due diligence process required by traditional banks.  Silta's solution? A platform enabling the tokenization of due dilligence processes -through non fungible tokens (NFTs). This...

In pt. II of our chat with functional medicine practitioner Ryan Kennedy, we talk about the notorious "evil gluten", and explore the role of testosterone in the body and our generational crisis of decreasing levels of testosterone. And if you're considering testosterone replacement therapy, we've got you covered too with a discussion on the benefits and risks associated with it...

Ryan Kennedy is a functional medicine practitioner, podcaster, and Founder of The Ryan Kennedy Health Practice. He's worked with hundreds of men and women as a functional doctor, nutritionist, personal trainer, life coach, and accountability partner — all in one. In this episode, we'll take you on a journey beyond biohacking to explore natural and effective ways to improve your health an...

Tom Wheelwright, Rich Dad's personal advisor and CEO of WealthAbility, is a renowned tax and wealth expert with years of experience in the industry.  Tom has worked with Robert Kiyosaki, the author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” and spoken on stage across every continent to over 100,000 entrepreneurs, small business owners, and investors.  His work has been featured in major media outlets such as Fo...

Felix Moreno de La Cova is the previous CFO of Bitcoin vault company Xapo, a company founded by Wences Casares who brought Bitcoin to Silicon Valley in 2012. He is also a trader with over 20 years of experience now running his farm in the south of Spain. In this episode, we cover the evolution of money, how politicians have been debasing fiat currencies since the dawn of time to fund wars and othe...