Episode 50: Ed Giron - Wrestling, MMA, Traditional Finance, and Bitcoin

Ed Giron went from being the Captain of his wrestling team at Springfield College to trying to make a living in MMA and blue collar work. Not being satisfied with the daily grind and feeling like there was no room for growth, Ed started learning about financial management in his free time. He earned the necessary certifications and started working at a business that sold financial products like mutual funds. The more he learned about traditional finance, the more he realized he couldn't recommend what he was selling. Most investors were better off just parking their money in the S&P 500. Once he realized this, he left that job but did not stop learning about money. He went down the precious metals rabbit hole and realized how corrupt the fiat system is. Eventually he found Bitcoin and hasn't turned back. Ed on Twitter: @Ed_WardLTD (https://twitter.com/Ed_WardLTD)   00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Value of wrestling 12:00 – Finding People with Common Goals and Values 16:50 – Tearing his knee prior to the College National Qualifier 24:30 – Figuring out, "What's next?" 30:00 – Transition to Financial Services 38:10 – Introduction to Bitcoin 41:50 – Determining that Bitcoin is Better Money 45:00 – Bitcoin, not crypto 51:20 – Bitcoin custody solutions 56:00 – Corrupt Fiat System 01:05:10 - Outro   Recommended Products: Hodlers Official Bitcoin Baseball Jerseys - Use the promo code "MIKE" at checkout to get 10% off your order at HodlersOfficial.com Listen on Fountain.fm – The podcast app that pays.   The Mike White Podcast: https://linktr.ee/themikewhitepod