Zuby: Bitcoin Battle and the Need for Hope

Zuby is an independent rapper, author, host of "Real Talk with Zuby," life & fitness coach, public speaker and creative entrepreneur. He was born in England, raised in Saudi Arabia, and is a graduate of Oxford University. https://www.zubymusic.com/podcast

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00:00 Promo Codes

01:59 Intro

02:17 Born in London, raised in Saudi Arabia

07:17 2011 left full-time job to become full-time rapper

07:58 Hip-hop influences

11:18 Dad was a doctor, mom was a journalist

12:15 Parents supportive of the path to rap?

13:55 Saudi Arabia misconceptions

24:52 Relationship with money growing up

28:43 Journey to computer science

31:30 Early understanding of Bitcoin

33:05 iTrustCapital break

33:53 Fold break

34:25 Path to Bitcoin

37:52 "No turning back" after leaving job

39:12 Going in on BTC

42:14 Why the strong belief in Bitcoin?

45:25 What shifted in 2018 and 2019?

49:50 Going viral in 2019

52:15 Follower growth, COVID views, mask mandates

58:03 Being called "right wing"

1:06:08 How Bitcoin can fix the world

1:12:09 Future of BTC

1:18:17 What drives Zuby?

1:19:41 Advice to young Zuby