Dollar Auction Show

In today’s episode Shimon and Alex say good bye to the Hardcore Finance Show and hello to the Dollar Auction Show. The Dollar Auction Show will be the Digital Asset Strategy show - focusing on Growth and Management Strategy in the Digital Asset sphere. Shimon will bring the Marketing/Growth/Strategy angle and Alex will bring the Strategy/Technical/Financial angle. Together, Alex and Shimon discuss...

2023 is the year of crypto regulation and while all global regulators are important, the US Regulators seem to drive the global Crypto Agenda. Most media outlets are reporting on regulation in the crypto space, but we, at the Hardcore Finance show are going straight to the source. In this episode, Alex goes to Capital Hill to chat with his representatives about the upcoming Crypto regulation. We s...

Alex discusses 2023 and how to use this year to build. The episode goes through old mistakes, reflections on the crypto space and how to be a mature company, as well as what does 2023 have in store for us.  Alex email for comments: alex@hardcorefinanceshow.com Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinanceshow.com Follow us on Twitter @MrE...

Shimon and Alex discuss GPT3, and its recently released to the public chatbot. We discuss the deflationary aspects of having artificial intelligence being able to answer prompts and develop them into narratives, solving problems, coming up with a reason the recent ROI of marketing campaigns is dropping and a lot more! Will this deflation enable the government to print a lot of money without causin...

In this third installment of the privatization of money, Shimon discusses the different advantages that privatization of any resource has from the point of view of the government. Then he continues to analyze what is unique about money and how the privatization of the good called "money" can bring prosperity to the worldwide population. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify...

In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss the following: * The recent ripple effects from the interest rate increases * The large hit that crypto took * The FTX saga - using customer funds to gamble with * FTX valuation drivers and why they weren’t reliable * Lack of due diligence by traditional VCs * Effective altruism and it’s possible terrible consequences * DeFi yield and where it comes from *...

Shimon and Alex discuss the fallout from the FTX debacle and next steps for Crypto and Bitcoin.  Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinanceshow.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

In today’s episode Alex and Shimon welcome back Representative Margaret Croke. Representative Croke represents the 12th District in Illinois and has been a big crypto proponent. Representative Croke talks to us about the future of crypto regulation, what would it take to get sensible regulation passed, governments adopting blockchain technology and much more. If regulation + crypto is important to...

In today’s episode Alex welcomes David Blatt back on the show. We talk about the massive bond yield hikes of the last 6 months, the Fed Pivot, effects on the real estate market – both residential and commercial and when the bottom in Real Estate will come.     David is CEO of CapStack Partners, focused on helping clients find real estate investment & capital solutions. He is also the Founder &...

In this episode of the hardcore finance show, Shimon discusses the disastrous short term effects of the Fed's Jackson Hole meeting. Is there a silver lining waiting in the long term, or are we up for more carnage in the markets? Can raising interest rates be good for the economy long term? And how does all of that affect the cryptocurrency markets? Tune in to find out. Apple Podcast: https://...

Want to be a MILLIONAIRE? Tony Bradshaw - the award winning wealth coach - teaches us how to make the Millionaire Choice. Shimon, Alex, and Tony discuss how to manage money, what is real wealth, asset classes, the current financial crisis, and even.... a bit of crypto.  This is one of the best and most informative episodes yet! https://www.tonybradshaw.com/ https://www.themillionairechoice.com/ Ap...

In this Episode Shimon and Alex wrangle with the Identity of the Hardcore Finance Show and why talking to people about finance and financial freedom is so near and dear to our hearts.  Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

Shimon and Alex discuss the recent happenings in the Ukraine - Russia war and how that will impact the global markets. Part 2 Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

Shimon and Alex discuss the recent happenings in the Ukraine - Russia war and how that will impact the global markets Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

In this episode of the hardcore finance show, Shimon discusses the disastrous short term effects of the Fed's Jackson Hole meeting. Is there a silver lining waiting in the long term, or are we up for more carnage in the markets? Can raising interest rates be good for the economy long term? And how does all of that affect the cryptocurrency markets? Tune in to find out. Apple Podcast: https://...

Shimon and Alex walk the streets of DC and discuss the upcoming Ethereum Merge.  Is it actually bullish for Bitcoin? Is Proof of Stake better than Proof of Work? Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

Recession?!?!? That terrible four (9) letter word! are we in one? What does it mean to be in one? Should we panic? Where do we hide? Why isn't Joe Biden doing anything!? Alex goes into all of these points and more in the latest episode of the Hardcore Finance Show. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitte...

Shimon and Alex get together to discuss the stock market pain and if and when it will stop. Are you hurting? So are we! Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Support the show

In this episode of hardcore finance, Alex and Shimon discuss whether we have hit the market bottom, or whether we have more losses ahead of us. The bull case - the fed will be able to lower interest rates without increasing inflation further. The bear case - interest rates are going up and market will continue to crash. We discuss the prospects of both of these scenarios as well as a lot more - ar...

In this episode, Shimon and Alex discuss the recent drop in the markets: * How long will the bloodbath continue? * Will the federal reserve be able to increase interest rates for much longer? * How similar is the current situation to the end of 2018? * Is the NASDAQ in a technical correction? * Can the keynsian method work? If the interest rate increases now, could it be good for long term growth?...

Shimon and Alex are back after a while to discuss the following topics: * Authoritarianism in Canada * War in Europe * Bank robberies with covid masks * How to make a lot of money - have a belief that is different than everyone else, but also correct * Is the nasdaq still a good place to allocate capital to given the recent volatility * Time horizons for the nasdaq - 6 months vs 10 years * Do poli...

In this episode of Hardcore Finance, Alex and Shimon speak with Rob Frasca.  Rob is a serial entrepreneur who has built and brought three venture-backed startups to successful exits. He is the co-founder and managing partner of COSIMO Ventures, a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in promising blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies.  Frasca frequently speaks on cryptocurrenci...

Shimon and Alex welcome David Blatt to the show. David is CEO of CapStack Partners, focused on helping clients find real estate investment & capital solutions. He is also the Founder & CEO of Banxel, the first lender2lender marketplace to syndicate, buy & sell real estate loans. With a background in distressed real estate, Mr. Blatt has successfully structured & closed countless co...

Bitcoin just hit all time highs and then the market dropped. What does this mean? What's really going on? How does the macro landscape affect the markets? And the latest from the Biden Administration. Shimon and Alex seek out the truth. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.com Follow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA @ShimonLazarov Su...

In today's episode of the hardcore finance show, Alex and Shimon discuss the recent weekly events.  We talk about china banning bitcoin (again), capital controls, evergrande and their real estate woes, the recent price drop in the markets, the infrastructure bill and its implication on inflation and treasury interest rates, and what does all of this mean about the future. Will the higher rate...