The Charlie Shrem Show

June 13, 2025

Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral: Risk Redefined. @PeoplesReserve with @CJKonstantinos

During the darkest days of the last bear market, 5 years ago, I met my friend and guest @CJKonstantinos at The Green Flash in Florida. This guy is the definition of OG by doubling down and starting @peoplesreserve. He's creat...
June 6, 2025

From Bitcoin to Boat Storage: Joey Rosati on Diversifying Investments

I've gotten to know Joey Rosati (@rosaticorp) over the last 3 years working alonside hime in the VC trenches of Druid Ventures. Let me tell you, the VC world is a funny place and there are gems if you know where to find them....
April 23, 2025

Bitcoin = Home: The Mortgage Revolution No One Saw Coming with Josip Rupena of Milo

Josip Rupena joins Charlie to talk crypto mortgages, Bitcoin homeownership, and how Milo is helping HODLers unlock homes — without ever selling their coins.
April 20, 2025

Crypto, AI Agents, and the Future of Decentralized Infrastructure with Chris “Jinx” Jenkins

Chris Jenkins joins Charlie to talk AI agents, the Shannon upgrade, and why Pocket Network could be the backbone of Web3's future infrastructure.
April 17, 2025

Silk Road to Satoshi: Digging Up Bitcoin’s Buried Past with Pete Rizzo

Bitcoin historian Pete Rizzo joins Charlie to unearth the hidden stories, lost archives, and untold legends that shaped the early days of crypto — and why preserving them matters now more than ever.
April 16, 2025

Crypto Investments, Bitcoin Mining & ATM's, Stranded Energy and Special Situations with Sopris Capital's Daniel Wedman

Welcome back, everyone! I sat down with my new friend Daniel Wedman, the head of special situations at Sopris Capital. We delved into a variety of topics, focusing on the dynamic world of Bitcoin and crypto investments, and the evolving landscape of capital markets. Daniel's Career Journey Daniel…
March 19, 2025

Real-World Assets and Institutional Crypto: The Next Evolution of DeFi with Joe Flanagan Maple Finance

In this episode, I sit down with Joe Flanagan, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Maple Finance, a leading institutional lending platform in DeFi. With nearly $6 billion in loans issued, Maple is one of the few crypto companies bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentr…
March 17, 2025

Fixing Ethereum: Hart Lambur on Cross-Chain Intents & the Future of Interoperability

In this episode, I sit down with Hart Lambur, the co-founder of Risk Labs, the team behind UMA and Across Protocol, two projects solving some of the biggest challenges in crypto—cross-chain interoperability and on-chain data verification. Ethereum has scaled, but in the process, it’s fragmented in…
March 13, 2025

Why Privacy is the Next Big Thing in Crypto – Midnight CEO Eran Barak Explains

In this episode, I sit down with Eran Barak, the CEO of Midnight, a groundbreaking new privacy-focused blockchain incubated by IOHK (Input Output, the team behind Cardano). Eran has an incredible background—before diving into Web3, he built the financial world’s digital plumbing at Symphony, a secu…
March 11, 2025

The Missed Opportunity of Tokenization – What Comes Next? Tezos Founder Arthur Breitman

In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, one of the OG blockchains that has been innovating since 2018. We dive deep into the evolution of tokenization, why the first wave fell short, and how the next iteration can unlock real value. Arthur also …
Feb. 13, 2025

Mastering Global Talent: Andy Hilliard on Scaling Software Development Teams

In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie Shrem is joined by Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance and author of Synergea: A Blueprint for Building Effective, Globally Distributed Teams in the New Era of Software Development. Andy draws on over two decades of experience in outsourcing and glob…
Feb. 10, 2025

Unlocking the Future of Web3 with Gravity: Charles Wayn

Charlie Shrem is joined by Charles Wayn, co-founder of Galxe, to discuss the groundbreaking launch of Gravity, a new high-performance blockchain that's set to revolutionize Web3 and cross-chain interoperability. In this episode, Charles breaks down how Gravity solves major issues in decentralized p…
Jan. 22, 2025

Hack Hero Ogle: Recovering $500M, Glue Network, and the Path to Mass Adoption

In this gripping episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, I sit down with Ogle, a renowned crypto security expert who has recovered over $500 million from hacks and scams. Known as the "bat signal" for crypto recovery, Ogle shares his journey, his innovative approach to solving blockchain security issues…
Jan. 20, 2025

From Antiques to Bitcoin: Mel Sands on Collectibles, Community, and the Hunt for Satoshi’s Newspaper

In this vibrant episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, I sit down with Mel Sands, vintage and antique dealer turned Bitcoin advocate, to explore the intersection of collectibles, community, and crypto history. Mel’s journey from discovering Bitcoin through a forgotten $100 investment to becoming a pass…
Jan. 17, 2025

Bitcoin Day Naples: John Drew on Sound Money and Building Local Bitcoin Communities

In this exciting episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, I sit down with John Drew, organizer of Bitcoin Day, to discuss the upcoming Bitcoin Day Naples on January 18, 2025, and how these grassroots events are reshaping Bitcoin education and community building. We explore: What is Bitcoin Day?: From i…
Jan. 15, 2025

Bitcoin, Truth, and the Next Monetary Revolution: Brian Estes on Building a Better Financial Future

In this deeply insightful episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, I sit down with Brian Estes, Chief Investment Officer of Off the Chain Capital, early Bitcoin OG, producer of the documentary God Bless Bitcoin, and a tireless advocate for financial truth. Brian’s journey from traditional finance skeptic…
Jan. 13, 2025

Argentina’s Crypto Revolution to Decentraland 2.0: Yemel Jardi on Building the Future of Virtual Worlds

In this electrifying episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, I sit down with Yemel Jardi, Executive Director of Decentraland, Bitcoin OG, and a pivotal figure in the evolution of blockchain and virtual reality. From the transformative crypto scene in Argentina to spearheading Decentraland’s latest innov…
Jan. 9, 2025

Cryptography to Crypto Giants: Ran Goldi on Fireblocks, Innovation, and Securing Blockchain’s Future

In this epic episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, I sit down with Ran Goldi, VP of Payments at Fireblocks, one of the most influential companies in the crypto and blockchain space. Ran’s journey is as fascinating as the industry he’s helped shape—from algorithmic trading to launching startups, to his…
Dec. 18, 2024

Building a $2 Trillion network. The Digital Gold revolution explained. Commodity to Currency.

Bitcoin is a commodity, not money. At least, that's the argument my guest, Digital Gold Yoda, lays out today as we dive into the revolutionary project that aims to achieve what Satoshi Nakamoto originally envisioned DigitalGold.com. Imagine a network of 100 million nodes running proof-of-stake tech…
Nov. 13, 2024

Bitcoin’s New Era: Adoption, Wealth, and the Role of the Giants with Gary Cardone

We are about to embark on a new era for Bitcoin and maybe even Crypto. The 2024 election has changed everything. I sat down with Gary Cardone, a powerhouse in energy and digital assets, as we explore the seismic shifts happening in Bitcoin and the crypto world. Gary dives deep into how Wall Stree…
Sept. 16, 2024

Pushing Crypto to the Edge: Redefining Communication and Security with Ian Leviness and Pascal Gauthier

In this episode, I sit down with two major players who are shaping the future of crypto communications and security. First up is Ian Leviness from Push Protocol, and we dive into how Push is creating a decentralized communication hub for everything from notifications to messaging and more. Ian talk…
Sept. 10, 2024

Breaking the System: Tokenizing Finance and Hollywood with Nick Cowan and Darren Darnborough

In this episode, I dive deep into two worlds that are being completely reshaped by technology: finance and Hollywood. First, I had an awesome conversation with Nick Cowan, the CEO of Valereum, where we talked about the future of tokenization, digital securities, and how blockchain is changing the e…
Aug. 28, 2024

Bitcoin’s Early Days, The Present, and Where We’re Going with Paul Tarantino of ByteFederal

SPECIAL: Bitcoin’s Early Days, The Present, and Where We’re Going with Paul Tarantino! On this special episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, the tables turn as I get interviewed by Paul Tarantino, the CEO of ByteFederal. Still, the story isn’t just mine—it’s the Bitcoin community’s. From the early d…
Aug. 20, 2024

Crypto's Hidden Power: Inside Private Markets & Bitcoin ATMs with Nick Cote, Omar Shaqib & Michelle Weekley

Nick Cote & Omar Shaqib - Second Lane - Crypto Private Markets Michelle Weekley, ByteFederal Bitcoin ATM's Welcome back my friend! In this episode, I’m joined by Nick Cote and Omar Shaqib from Second Lane, and we’re digging d...