Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.The legal and finance sectors have convinced everyday people that we don’t have the resources and knowledge to manage our assets on our own. That’s simply not the case. With a little curiosity and research, you can be armed with all the information you need to take control of your own assets. Today, Ray Genco is here to discuss the best ways to do this. This week, episode 169 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about self-custody asset protection best practices! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Ray Genco is an attorney representing entrepreneurs, artists, game changers, athletes, and investors worldwide. Ray has varied experience in privacy matters from financial privacy and litigation to asset protection and strategic structuring. He is also the co-host of Rug Radio’s Lex Line.Some of the talking points Ray and I go over in this episode include:Success does not have to follow a traditional path.Ray’s first experience with the crypto space and how it shaped his approach today.The importance of protecting your assets with the proper legal structure. Ray’s work on a protocol that would allow crypto asset recovery by family in the event of someone passing.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH RAY GENCO:LinkedInWebsiteTwitterLex LineCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.We often discuss blockchain technologies and crypto in reference to personal wealth-building strategies and personal finance. However, financial institutions that lend money in an institutional setting are also exploring how they can utilize blockchain to speed up and simplify the lending process. Sid Powell is here to talk about his platform Maple that allows for these transactions, what this change means for the future of lending, and so much more. This week, episode 168 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about the future of lending in a decentralized world! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. Sid Powell is the CEO and Co-founder of Maple, a private credit platform built on the rails of blockchain’s distributed data ledger technology for institutional lenders to run alternative credit strategies. Prior to Maple, Sid was the Treasurer at Angle Finance in Melbourne and a Senior Associate of Securitisation for Corporate Finance at the National Australia Bank. Some of the talking points Sid and I go over in this episode include:What is Maple and what makes it different than other lending platforms?The power of utilizing stablecoins for transactions.How institutions who want to lend via blockchain are navigating the differences in regulations between countries.How lending via blockchain will improve accessibility and diversity in the digital money space.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH SID POWELL:LinkedInTwitterMapleCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.The AI conversation has taken over the world, and Tech Intersect is no different. Over the last few weeks, we’ve had several AI experts on the show to help us learn about AI: what it is, how it works, and how we can utilize it properly, especially when it comes to blockchain and crypto technologies. In today’s episode, I’m going over what I’ve learned about AI through speaking to the experts and doing my own specialized research. This week, episode 167 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about revolutionizing blockchain and crypto with artificial intelligence! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:The differences between getting information from ChatGPT and a Google search.The 3 types of artificial intelligence and what they’re used for.Where ChatGPT and similar technologies get their information.Can artificial intelligence replicate, and even surpass human intelligence?Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Don’t forget to sign up for the Digital Money Demystified weekly newsletter and get the AI Toolkit, go to the Digital Money Weekly Substack.CONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Digital privacy and protecting our personal data online is incredibly important, now more than ever. Big Tech companies collecting more and more sensitive information and using it in ways we might not even be aware of. Tom Kemp is here today to talk about what the large corporations are doing with our information, and what we can do to better protect ourselves and future generations as we move into Web3. This week, episode 166 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about containing Big Tech and digital privacy!POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Tom Kemp is a Silicon Valley-based author of the forthcoming book Containing Big Tech: How to Protect Our Civil Rights, Economy, and Democracy, as well as an entrepreneur, investor, and policy advisor. Tom was the Founder and CEO of Centrify, renamed Delinea 2020, a leading cybersecurity cloud provider that amassed over 2000 enterprise customers, including over 60% of the Fortune 50.Some of the talking points Tom and I go over in this episode include:How data collection by Big Tech companies could be used to affect the future of work via discrimination.What everyday citizens can do to help protect their personal data online.Big Tech’s dominant position stifles entrepreneurship, innovation, and competition.How Big Tech is ‘too big to care’ - instead of ‘too big to fail’Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH TOM KEMP:LinkedInWebsiteTwitterCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.The social landscape, especially how society views work, is changing rapidly. In fact, we’re experiencing these changes more quickly than we ever have before, with less time between dramatic cultural shifts. What do these fast-paced changes mean for the future of work and technology in our world? Nancy Lyons is here to discuss all that and more. This week, episode 165 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about changing corporate culture and how to work like a boss! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Nancy Lyons is the CEO of Clockwork, an experienced design and technology consultancy, and author of the Amazon best-seller Work Like a Boss: A Kick-in-the-Pants Guide to Finding and Using Your Power at Work. Nancy challenges people to unleash their potential and harness the human side of business by showing up differently, in a way that empowers you to be your most authentic self and captain of your own journey.Some of the talking points Nancy  and I go over in this episode include:The fast pace of innovation in technology.The biggest obstacle keeping organizations from keeping up with societal advancements.Success can come from lots of paths, not just the one we learn in school.Why you need to be comfortable with technology.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH NANCY LYONS:WebsiteClockworkLinkedInInstagramWork Like a BossCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Artificial Intelligence has been in development for a very long time but has only become accessible to the masses very recently. With the rise of AI technologies such as ChatGPT, there’s a lot of conversation about how whether or not the technology is safe and how to get the most out of the tool. Manuj Aggarwal, one of the world’s leading AI experts, is here to give us a primer on the world of AI and ChatGPT.  This week, episode 164 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about understanding AI and ChatGPT!POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Manuj Aggarwal is an innovation evangelist and one of the world’s leading AI experts. He holds 4 patents in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Manuj is also the Founder and CIO of TetraNoodle Technologies, a premier Artificial Intelligence & CyberSecurity consulting company.Some of the talking points Manuj and I go over in this episode include:Manuj’s journey of meditation and understanding the human mind understanding psychology and neuroscience.Synergies between technology and human life.What AI is and the different types of AI and machine learning.How to use ChatGPT to tell better stories and get the results you’re looking for.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH MANUJ AGGARWALLinkedInWebsiteTetraNoodle TechnologiesCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Blockchain technologies present a world of opportunity. Through this new technology, we have the opportunity to close the racial wealth gap and create equity in a Web3 world. Today’s spotlight episode of Tech Intersect is my keynote address from the inaugural Blockchain Law for Social Good Conference in October of last year, where I talk about all that and more. This week, episode 163 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about using Blockchain law for social good! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Some of the talking points I go over in this episode include:What financial inclusion means in the digital future for historically excluded communities.The important role of advocates and policymakers to ensure the future of access, inclusion, and equity in a Web3 World.How to move the needle on generational wealth as a matter of policy.Why banks are quietly offering crypto to their wealthier clients.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 LINKS MENTIONED:Blockchain Law for Social Good CenterTech Intersect #118: SPOTLIGHT  Michele Neitz-Educating Regulators, Lawmakers and Stakeholders about Blockchain & Social GoodRegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Juneteenth is a time for celebration, but it’s also an opportunity to talk about the challenges that Black and Brown communities continue to face and what we can do to take these challenges head-on.  The crypto space presents an incredible opportunity for growth and financial security for minorities who are often left out of the mainstream financial conversations. Cleve Mesidor and I discuss all this and more in today’s episode. This week, episode 162 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is a spotlight replay about Juneteenth, Crypto, and the Future of Financial Freedom.POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini-Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Cleve Mesidor is the Executive Director of the Blockchain Foundation and founder of LOGOS, a social network on blockchain for disruptors and activists without the nuisance of trolls or censorship. Previously, Cleve served as an Obama Presidential Appointee, working as Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, where she was charged with promoting White House economic programs and national public-private partnerships to advance innovation and entrepreneurship.Some of the talking points Cleve and I go over in this episode include:What led Cleve to become a trailblazer in Blockchain.The importance of education in black and brown communities by dramatically reducing barriers to entry and participation.Lessons of Freedom from Juneteenth as context for the broader conversation of economic empowerment.Getting Washington to pay attention and stay focused on the crypto space.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH CLEVE MESIDOR:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:https://linktr.ee/tonyaevansFollow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive updates & stay connected: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.On March 9, 2023, I met Paul Grewal, the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) of crypto exchange Coinbase, while giving testimony for the House Financial Services Sub Committee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion. When the news came out that Coinbase was served a Wells notice, I knew I had to sit down with Paul to better understand the situation. This week, episode 161 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is a spotlight replay about the Coinbase Wells Notice, SEC regulations of the crypto asset industry in light of the SEC’s official enforcement action about Coinbase and Binance. POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️ FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Paul Grewal is the CLO of Coinbase, a digital currency wallet where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Paul is responsible for legal compliance, global intelligence risk management, and government relations groups.  Previously, Grewal was vice president and deputy general counsel at Facebook and is also a former U.S. magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.Some of the talking points Paul and I go over in this episode include:Paul’s unusual path into the crypto space.Why the Wells notice is a disappointment - but not a shock- to Coinbase.Staking services and whether they are connected to securities.How regulations can be adapted for the crypto space and made easy to follow and understand.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!You can also check out Coinbase’s recent blog post about Crypto435 here.CONNECT WITH PAUL:LinkedInTwitterCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:https://linktr.ee/tonyaevansFollow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive updates & stay connected: http://eepurl.com/gKqDyP LINKS MENTIONED:SEC Press ReleaseBrian Armstrong's Twitter ResponseProf. Tonya Evans' Congressional TestimonyProf.Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Financial freedom means many things to many different people. But the way I see it, financial freedom means no longer needing to trade your time for money, financial security, and even being your own bank. And the road to that freedom starts with financial literacy, knowing your risk tolerance, and empowering yourself with tools and resources. Join me as I talk with Anne T. Griffin about all that and more. This week, episode 160 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about finding financial freedom in the new digital economy! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. The bundle includes the Future of Wealth FUNdamentals Mini Online Mini Course, From Cash to Crypto™️FastTrack Toolkit and a special info-rich BONUS Resource Bank. Visit DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and get started today.Anne T. Griffin is a product coach and expert speaker helping tech teams build culturally inclusive products. With nearly a decade of experience in the tech industry, Anne focuses on AI and Blockchain technologies, as well as giving talks on tech ethics.Some of the talking points Anne  and I go over in this episode include:Reflections on Advantage Evans Academy's three-day challenge, Ready, Wallet, LAUNCH!The importance of continuing crypto education.Looking at crypto as another way to diversify your investment portfolio.Reports of Bitcoin will be one of the best returns on investment in 2023.To check out the original live video, head over to LinkedIn!Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH ANNE T. GRIFFIN:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: hello@techintersectpodcast.com Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC