James Lavish: Navigating Wall Street and Journey to Bitcoin

Repost from earlier episode to include video.

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I sit with James Lavish, a hedge fund veteran and Bitcoin advocate. James shares his gripping story: from Yale hockey stardom and a career-ending injury, to the wild trading floors of the NYSE in the '90s, navigating crises like 1998's LTCM bailout, the 2008 GFC, and 2020's market madness. Discover how these experiences exposed the flaws in our fiat system and led James to Bitcoin—initially dismissed as "magic internet money," but embraced after insights from Michael Saylor and Jeff Booth.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Welcome and James's Hockey Background04:25 - Career-Ending Injury and Transition to Finance10:59 - First Job on NYSE Floor and Trading Experiences17:18 - Baptism by Fire and Questioning the System22:00 - Financial Crises: LTCM, Tech Bubble, and 2008 GFC28:14 - Playing the Game and Early Bitcoin Exposure34:30 - Dismissing Bitcoin and 2020 Lockdown Insights40:31 - Eureka Moment with Jeff Booth and Tech vs. Fiat Clash46:05 - Bitcoin Adoption Globally and in the US49:45 - Impact of Bitcoin ETFs on Institutions55:26 - Advice for New Bitcoiners and Closing RemarksResources Mentioned:The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous: https://saifedean.com/thebitcoinstandardBroken Money by Lyn Alden: https://www.lynalden.com/broken-money/The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth: https://www.jeffbooth.ca/bookTim Ferriss Podcast (early Bitcoin mention): https://tim.blog/podcast/Anthony Pompliano (Pomp) Interview with Jeff Booth: Search on YouTube or https://www.pompletter.com/Michael Saylor Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelSaylorConnect with James Lavish:X (Twitter): https://x.com/_jameslavishNewsletter: The Informationist at https://jameslavish.comBitcoin Opportunity Fund: https://bitcoinopportunity.fundFollow Me:X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisorySubscribe for more insights on Bitcoin, finance, and the future of money!