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Tristan Thompson on Building Wealth, Managing Risk, and Inspiring the Next Generation
In this episode of When Shift Happens, I sit down with NBA champion, entrepreneur, and investor Tristan Thompson to discuss his journey from growing up in Toronto to competing at the highest level of professional basketball, and how those experiences shaped his approach to investing, wealth, and emerging technologies. We explore the lessons he learned from financial mistakes, why he believes patience and discipline matter more than chasing quick returns, and how he is positio

Kevin Follonier
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How Anthony Pompliano Thinks About Conviction, Risk, and Why He Went All-In on Bitcoin
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Anthony Pompliano to discuss what real conviction looks like: why he once put 95% of his net worth into Bitcoin, how deep research separates concentration from gambling, and why he would rather risk going to zero than win at what he calls “insider games” that create no real impact. “Relentless” as a way of operating Pompliano describes himself simply: investor, entrepreneur, someone who likes to have fun, but at the same

Kevin Follonier
Feb 114 min read


Inside the 90 Seconds That Shook Crypto: Paul Faecks on Plasma, Stablecoins, and the Future of Money
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Paul Faecks, the founder and CEO of Plasma, to discuss the trillion-dollar...

Kevin Follonier
Sep 24, 20254 min read


Bitcoin Is Going to $1 Million: What 25 Years on Wall Street Taught Dan Tapiero About Risk, Conviction, and Crypto
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Dan Tapiero to explore his journey from Wall Street to crypto. We talk about the...

Kevin Follonier
Jul 17, 20254 min read
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