Weekly highlights from TF Metals Report’s daily podcast. The TF Metals Report Podcast is an educational podcast investigating the world of gold, silver, commodities, and currencies. New podcasts are published almost daily on TFmetalsreport.com while special Access-to-Access (A2A) interviews with leading experts come out usually once a week. Take a listen to this weeks highlights and learn how these topics will impact our economy and monetary policies in both the near and long-term!
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Catalyst church is a unique church seeking to provoke lasting change by sharing compassion and hope.
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This is a place where FinTech compliance, regulations and risks are made simple and fun. Your host, Yana Afanasieva, corporate dropout turned entrepreneur, introduces you to pragmatic risk acceptance and agile compliance that scale, challenges financial industry conventional wisdom, and wholeheartedly believes that dashboards and automation often make much better job than humans.
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Lucy is a lapsed art historian who loves wordplay almost as much as community building. Prior to her time at The Arts Paper she was a reporter at the New Haven Independent and station manager at WNHH Community Radio, where she still produces and hosts Arts Respond.
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Ever feel lost and overwhelmed by the home buying or selling process? Are you a new agent looking for advice to build your company and community? Do you dream of owning investment property to build wealth and financial independence? Then hello! You’ve come to the right place! The Hello Real Estate Podcast is sparking relatable and authentic conversations about all things real estate, to help empower people to achieve the lives they’ve always dreamed of. Real estate can be daunting, but we’re ...
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - July 29 - August 2, 2024
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of July 22-26, 2024
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of July 15-19, 2024
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of July 8-12, 2024
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In the latest episode in my ‘From Risk to Rescue' series, I discuss what MICA is, some of its benefits, and why I think the cons outweigh the pros. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review…
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of June 24-28, 2024
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181 - Why Fiat Services May Be Riskier Than Crypto
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Today, we’re continuing our conversation about how to transition from “risk to rescue” by delving into the reasons why fiat services may be riskier than crypto, despite long-held beliefs that the opposite is true. If you’re a compliance professional who is feeling deeply dissatisfied with the scope of your work at the moment, you’re not alone, and …
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of June 17-21, 2024
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180 - Why Outdated Risk and Compliance Norms Deepen Financial Inequality
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In the first episode of the “From Risk to Rescue” series, I explore how many existing regulatory laws and requirements de facto discriminate against smaller businesses and people with less money, deepening financial inequality, and why it is so important that we eliminate outdated risk and compliance norms. If you found value in this episode, I wou…
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of June 10-14, 2024
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179 - GameStop, Reddit, and Market Manipulation 2.0
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Reddit and YouTube star, Roaring Kitty, is being accused (again) of market manipulation by the mainstream media because of his role in the 2021 GameStop saga. In this episode, I explain why I strongly disagree with these claims. This is a topic I am very passionate about and I look forward to hearing your thoughts. If you found value in this episod…
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of June 3-7, 2024
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178 - BaaS Providers are in Hot Water: How to Choose the Right One.
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BaaS options are becoming more limited and their requirements are becoming stricter. In this episode, I explain why the current market conditions are challenging for early-stage startups partnering with BaaS providers. I also share the names of some of the providers that I know to be reliable, the difference between BaaS, open banking, and FinTech-…
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177 - FinTech Trends 2024: Payment Delinquencies, BNPL Rise, A2A and Instant Payments Push
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In this episode, I share some key takeaways relating to economic and FinTech trends and patterns in Europe that I have gathered from several different reports as well as through my own observations. From the payment default crisis to the state of BAS and the rise of BNLP, A2A, and digital wallets, tune in today to hear it all! If you found value in…
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of May 20-24, 2024
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176 - How to Stop Multitasking and Set Clear Compliance Priorities in FinTech
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Multitasking is not something to be celebrated! In this episode, I explore the many reasons why we should all be moving away from dealing with multitple competing priorities at once. To help you with this, I also share an overview of the hierarchy of business needs created by Mike Michalowtiz that will help you set your priorities straight! If you …
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of May 13-17, 2024
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175 - FinTech Compliance KPIs and Metrics You Can Control
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It’s easy to assume that the way things are being done is the right way to do things, but a change in perspective can open our eyes to the benefits of doing things differently. In this episode, I discuss how to establish KPIs as a compliance professional when there are a lot of unknowns in play. I hope you walk away from this episode with a new per…
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TF Metals Report Podcast Highlights - Week of May 6-10, 2024
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174 - Compliance Performance and Responsibility for Things Outside of Your Control
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In your career, as in all facets of your life, there are always going to be circumstances that are out of your control! In the next few episodes, I am going to be exploring how you can differentiate between the things you can control and those you cannot and how to identify and avoid the traps that lead to unnecessary project delays and unintended …
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173 - SEC vs Uniswap, Pavel Durov with Tucker, and Yana AI
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In this episode, I take you on a journey through my thoughts on what is going on with the SEC and Uniswap, what I learned about the future of instant messaging from Tucker Carlson’s interview with Pavel Durov, why I decided to digitally “clone” myself, and more! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a r…
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172 - Being Authentic: A Conversation with David Yen About Making Decisions, Education, and Taking Risks
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With my Certification program launch happening in two days, I decided to record an episode with my very good friend, David Yen, about some of the things that have been on my mind recently. The diverse range of subjects we discuss includes relationships, friendships, risk-taking, decision-making, the education system, and authenticity! If you found …
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171 - Mistakes My Clients Made Last Month and How to Move Through Mistakes Faster
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Competent, well-meaning, hardworking people often make unrealistic assumptions that can completely derail their projects. In this episode, I explore some of the mistakes that my clients have made recently to highlight the importance of questioning your assumptions and surrounding yourself with trusted advisors. If you found value in this episode, I…
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For various reasons, compliance professionals often struggle to confront their senior management about work-related issues that they are experiencing. In this episode, I explain what the the NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) methodology is and how it can be used to overcome this problematic tendency! If you found value in this episode, I would real…
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169 - “We Have To Do Something” Moments Are Dangerous
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The world we live in is characterized by unpredictability. Responding to unpredictable situations with “we have to do something” is a trap that can have very negative outcomes so in this episode, I share how you can better prepare for the future without wasting your time and money! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if…
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168 - Lisa Carpenter Interviews Yana about Crypto, Women, Technology, Risks, and Life
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In today’s special episode, I am joined by my life coach, Lisa Carpenter, to discuss crypto, women, technology, risks, and life! Lisa works with women who have high career ambitions and who also want to maintain their health and well-being. I’ve been seeing her for a few years, finding the experience enormously valuable in helping me through life’s…
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Crypto staking has been in the spotlight recently, and as a result, it is undergoing a transformation. In this episode, we are going to cover what staking is, how it works, why regulators are concerned about it, and the key elements you need to keep in mind if you are going to offer it. I also explore Kraken as a case study of how staking can go wr…
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166 - Excessively Regulating New Technologies is Bad for Compliance
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Welcome back to the Compliance That Makes Sense podcast! In the coming episodes, we’re going to be delving into topics related to the technological developments that are changing our world. --- Are you a techno-skeptic or part of the effective accelerationism movement? In this episode, I explore the beliefs held by these opposing camps and share my…
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165 - Short-Term vs Long-Term Thinking: The Theory of Wartime and Peacetime CEOs
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Do you thrive during emergencies, or do you prefer leading your team through phases of growth? In our last episode of 2023, I explore Ben Horowitz’s concept of wartime and peacetime CEOs, and I share how I discovered my own leadership style. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is …
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164 - The Decay of Binance, CZ’s Departure, and the Future of Crypto
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CZ, the CEO of Binance, stepped down in November 2023 in the wake of a number of money laundering charges and procedural misdemeanors. In this episode, I share what the future holds for Binance and how the company’s decay is going to impact the crypto industry as a whole. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could…
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163 - What To Do When CEO and Compliance Disagree
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If you think that your role as a compliance officer is to provide accurate and extensive information to your company leaders and you’re confused about why you aren’t being promoted and why your boss doesn’t seem to take you seriously, listen to this episode to understand why you need to change the way you think! If you found value in this episode, …
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Arts Respond: Arts Coverage 2023 with Babz Rawls-Ivy, Karen Ponzio & Brian Slattery
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162 - UAE is Stealing Switzerland’s Thunder as the Ultimate Financial Hub
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For various reasons which I share in today’s episode, many FinTech companies are now establishing their global headquarters in the UAE. Tune in today to hear how the UAE has become the new Switzerland when it comes to the FinTech space! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to he…
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Arts Respond with Lucy Gellman: A2A Honors World AIDS Day
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161 - Why The “Hire Slow, Fire Fast” Strategy Does Not Work
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“Hire slow, fire fast” has become a common adage in the working world. In today’s episode, I am going to explain why this approach does not work well in the world of FinTech compliance and what FinTech leaders should be doing to find the right fit for their companies instead! If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you c…
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160 - Innovation Behind Bars: How FATF Actions Restrain FinTech Culture
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an international body founded with the aim of enhancing global financial security and improving industry standards. However, in this episode, I share why I believe many of the actions that the FATF has taken are negatively impacting the FinTech space. If you found value in this episode, I would really appre…
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Arts Respond with Lucy Gellman: Tara L. Roí (HOPE: Love & Disaster, Trilogy Book 3)
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A common expectation of first-time MLROs and heads of compliance is that their CEO will be their boss. In this episode, I debunk this myth so you, as a new MLRO or head of compliance, can enter your new role with your eyes wide open to what your relationship with your CEO is really going to look like! If you found value in this episode, I would rea…
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158 - Conspiracy Theories About Money and Finances
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In this episode, I explore some common conspiracy theories that I have come across in the world of business and finance. I personally find this topic a fascinating one, and I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate if you could leave a review! My missi…
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Arts Respond with Lucy Gellman: Faisal Saleh, Director and Founder of the Palestine Museum U.S.
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157 - The Differences Between the Financial Crises of 2008 and 2023
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Inspired by Andrew Ross Sorkin’s insights on the topic, in this episode, I explore the differences between the financial crises of 2008 and 2023 and share my thoughts on which one was the most egregious. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech start…
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Rafael Feliciano-Roman, Artistic Director and Founder of Pa'lante Theatre Company
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156 - Why Compliance Should Be Managed as a Revenue Center
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“Not treating compliance as a function responsible for revenues is not just a poor cost decision; it’s simply ignoring the reality of the underlying processes.” In this episode, I explore the defining characteristics of cost and revenue centers and share my thoughts on the problems with looking at compliance as a cost and why it should be viewed as…
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In this episode, I explore the key elements of the MICA regulation that was approved in the spring of 2023, its problematic elements, and the implications it will have in the FinTech space. If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possibl…
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154 - Regulatory Capture in Financial Services
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Bill Gurley’s inspirational speech at the All-In Summit motivated me to record an episode focusing on the worldwide issue of regulatory capture. Tune in today to learn more about what regulatory capture is, the numerous industries that have been accused of facilitating it, and what it could mean for the future of financial services and Big Tech. If…
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153 - Why Shopify Needs 800+ Payment Service Providers
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In this episode, I share some of the invaluable lessons that I learned from listening to a speech by Tobias Lütke, the founder and CEO of Shopify, at the inspirational All-In Summit. From eliminating unnecessary meetings to his thoughts on why founders make the best CEOs for their companies, tune in today to hear it all! If you found value in this …
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This week Ps. Brad shares on how we can find our identity in Christ.By Ps. Brad Pain
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Arts Respond with Lucy Gellman: Change In The Air Festival
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Ever wish you could give your younger self a few tips to help them through life? Today Betsy shares with us a few things she wishes she could pass along to her younger self.By Ps. Betsy Jones
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