Controlling your destiny, switching things up and diving down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole - with Gerbz of BitLift

Nov 16, 2021

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#114 - BitLift founder and cryptocurrency expert Gerbz describes what went wrong when he sold his business and started to work in corporate, how he switched things up and how diving down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole has enabled him to take control of his destiny.

What you'll learn

[01:40] Gerbz explains the premise of BitLift and what the goal is.
[02:26] Gerbz talks through his educational background and explains what interested him about coding.
[03:52] Gerbz explains his career background and introduces his early business venture.
[06:44] What the plan was for Gerbz’ real world game.
[08:26] How Gerbz came to a decision around acquisition of his company.
[11:45] Gerbz reflects on what he could have done differently in the stages of his early business.
[12:54] Gerbz explains the challenges around the company and how it was sold.
[15:21] Gerbz talks about refocusing after selling the company.
[17:35] Making a decision to travel to reset yourself.
[20:46] Simplifying ideas to kickstart your business.
[25:04] Gerbz talks about when and why he became involved with bitcoin.
[26:23] What Gerbz’ involvement in bitcoin looked like in the early stages.
[28:39] Gerbz talks about his early customers and how his business started to grow.
[30:25] Adapting a business idea to ensure its sustainability.
[31:23] Why Gerbz was focused on bitcoin and why he believed in it.
[34:38] Gerbz explains what happened to his e-commerce business.
[36:12] Gerbz reflects on what the next steps look like for himself and for BitLift.
[38:53] The opportunities within cryptocurrency for those who want to learn more.

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