Coffee and a Mike Vince Lanci #1300
Jan 28, 2026
Vince Lanci, commentator, trader, and publisher of the Gold Fix Substack, reflects on childhood hustles that led to high-volume trading. He discusses Las Vegas and casino disruption, tech-driven consolidation, commercial real estate stress, Japan and global financial strain, U.S.-China geopolitics, and silver’s strategic role. Short, candid, and wide-ranging market talk.
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From Bookie To Trader
- Vince Lanci describes running football pools, being a college bookie, and moving from petty hustles to trading.
- He frames his early life as middleman deals and risk-taking that trained him for markets.
Mob Lesson Ends Car Hustles
- Vince recounts a mechanic selling copied house keys to burglars and a mob retaliation that made him quit stealing car parts.
- The story convinced him to stop petty crime after seeing a violent consequence nearby.
Apps Win Over Destination Businesses
- Vince argues disruptive distribution (apps) can own content, making casinos obsolete as destinations.
- The medium (apps) becomes the buyer of the message and captures most of the value.
