Hey Reader, I hope you’re having a rad start to the weekend. My friend (and podcast guest) Nat Eliason just wrote the ultimate beach read. I rarely read non-fiction, but devoured Crypto Confidential in one sitting. Y’all know I don’t really care much for crypto — what makes the book so dope is how it exposes the sketchiness, the massive wealth creation (then destruction) and how one man (Nat) thought it would be his young family’s lottery ticket towards financial independence.
🎧 In this week's podcast, we ask: Should you bet your life on crypto? 45 Life Lessons (at 45 years old) I turned 45 on Monday. If you believe actuarial estimates, I've lived 60.3% of my life. A solid (but daunting) 39.7% remains. I've worked my butt off. Taken big risks. Tinkered with what's possible. And smiled a lot. Here are 45 things I've learned along the way
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