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Latest Episodes:

Episode 18 - Writing & Expression in the Bitcoin Space with Dawdu Aug 02, 2022

Dawdu is a writer, editor and podcaster in the Bitcoin space. His work has been published in Bitcoin Magazine and Satoshi's Journal. He is the voice of The Bitcoin Source Podcast on YouTube and the author three books: The Bit on Digital Coins, Cover Me in Gold, and Death of a Rose. Join us as we discuss writing and expression in the Bitcoin space. Follow Dawdu: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_dawdu & https://twitter.com/satoshisjournal Website: https://www.iamdawdu.com/ Stay Connected: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaidahGomezTwitter: https://twitter.com/fosterinclusion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterinclusion/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@saitoshigomez Music credit: https://twitter.com/sherwinmaxino

Episode 17 - Lipa App with Bastian Feder Jun 24, 2022

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Bastian Feder of Lipa App - https://getlipa.com/ - the Swiss app for cashless payments with bitcoin!

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Why Bitcoin?

2:19 - How merchants benefit from Lipa

3:14 - The difference between onchain & lightning fast transactions

8:50 - Simplifying bitcoin payments for merchants & customers

14:37 - Non-custodial, merchants are free

17:24 - Micropayments

19:14 - Bitcoin price volatility & cash flow management

21:25 - Empowering merchants who do not understand Bitcoin

30:31 - Experience Lipa at Department 66 in Bern, Switzerland!

31:08 - Where to find Lipa App

Where to find Lipa:

👉 Website: https://www.getlipa.com/en/index.html

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/lipa_btc

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipa_btc/

Stay Connected!

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaidahGomez

👉 Twitter: https://twitter.com/fosterinclusion

👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterinclusion/

👉 Subscribe in your favourite podcast player: https://anchor.fm/fosterinclusion

Episode 16: Our Trip to El Salvador May 18, 2022

In this episode, the Hubby and I answer questions about our trip to El Salvador while sipping on Cihuatan, a local rum.

We cover how El Zonte has influenced our views on Bitcoin, traveling with a two-year old and so much more.

The timing of this episode is pretty cool because Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is currently hosting 32 central banks and 12 financial authorities from 44 countries to discuss financial inclusion and how Bitcoin can benefit their countries. Most, if not all participants, are from the Global South and Asia.

Shout out to Roman, Chimbera, Martinez, for allowing us to tag along at Hope House and to Satsminded and all the Bitcoiners we met for being so cool and welcoming.

Visit @fosterinclusion on Instagram and Twitter to see photos and videos of our trip. (For those who still believe that you can’t use bitcoin to buy coffee, I filmed a brief video demonstrating that it is indeed possible. I paid 3000 sats for a bag of ground coffee.)

Stay connected:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaidahGomez & https://twitter.com/fosterinclusion

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterinclusion/

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/podcast-1

Episode 15: BankBlackUSA with Jonathan Logan Apr 07, 2022

In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Logan of the Cowrie Initiative and BankBlackUSA.

Their mission is to promote financial advocacy in Black communities and build upon the work of past generations to level the playing field and close the racial wealth gap.

Jonathan shares why there’s a need for black banking services in the US, what it’s like to be unbanked or underbanked in a developed country, and so much more. Of course, we discuss Bitcoin and how its accessibility helps to foster financial inclusion.

The Cowrie Initiative - http://cowrieinitiative.org/

BankBlackUSA - https://bankblackusa.org/

Connect with Jonathan: @nagolnoj

Stay Connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/podcast-1

Twitter: @fosterinclusion @saidahgomez

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fosterinclusion/

Music credit: Sherwin Maxino

Episode 14: Bitcoin Across Borders with Sherwin Maxino Mar 03, 2022

In this episode, Sherwin Maxino joins me to discuss Bitcoin across borders.

Sherwin was an amateur boxer, musician and nurse. He recently retired from nursing in New York, and is moving to the Philippines to begin bitcoin mining.

Connect with Sherwin:

Twitter: @sherwinmaxino

Stay connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Web site: https://fosterinclusion.com/podcast-1

Twitter: @fosterinclusion @saidahgomez

Music credit: Sherwin Maxino

Episode 13: Panties for Bitcoin Jan 26, 2022

In this episode, I interview Pablo from Panties for Bitcoin. Panties for Bitcoin is a family-run company that produces gorgeous, high-quality undergarments designed in Montreal, and made in Italy. They ship to customers in the US and Canada. I’ve had the opportunity to wear their garments and they are very comfortable, well made, and high quality.

Throughout the interview, we discuss:

Incorporating Bitcoin in your business model,
Pablo's Bitcoin journey, and
managing uncertainty.

Pablo is an amazing person to know, with an incredible story. Between navigating hyperinflation in Argentina, relocating his family to a new country and adapting to a new culture, surviving a serious illness, and of course running his company, he has more experience dealing with uncertainty than most of us will ever have!

You can find Panties for Bitcoin on Instagram @pantiesforbitcoin and Twitter @pantiesBitcoin. Also visit their website at www.pantiesforbitcoin.com

Stay connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Twitter: @fosterinclusion or @saidahgomez

Instagram: @fosterinclusion

Episode 12: Bitcoin in the Caribbean with Rohan Smith - Extended Version Nov 23, 2021

This is the extended version of my 'Bitcoin in the Caribbean' conversation with Rohan Smith, a software developer from Jamaica who is based in Scarborough, Tobago.

If you have already listened to the edited version (Episode 11), skip to the 50-minute mark of this episode to hear the rest of our conversation about relationships, love, spirituality, giving, food, and so much more.

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If you are based in the Caribbean, care about saving your money and maintaining purchasing power in the face of inflation, this episode is for you!

Rohan shares:

how he got into Bitcoin,
a simplified analogy to understand why bitcoin's value goes up with time,
how to acquire bitcoin in the Caribbean, and
tips on what to expect if you're new to Bitcoin.

Connect with Rohan on Twitter: @frazras

Stay Connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Twitter: @fosterinclusion or @saidahgomez

Instagram @fosterinclusion

Episode 11: Bitcoin in the Caribbean with Rohan Smith Nov 23, 2021

If you are based in the Caribbean, this episode is definitely for you!

Rohan Smith, a software developer from Jamaica based in Scarborough, Tobago, joins me to discuss Bitcoin in the Caribbean.

If you care about saving your money and maintaining purchasing power in the face of inflation listen in!

Rohan shares:

how he got into Bitcoin,
a simplified analogy to understand why bitcoin goes up in value with time,
how to acquire bitcoin in the Caribbean, and
tips on what to expect if you’re new to Bitcoin.

If you're interested in hearing our conversation go beyond Bitcoin - we speak about relationships, love, spirituality, giving, food, and so much more - download Episode 12, the extended version of this episode. You can skip to the 50-minute mark to pick up where this conversation ends.

Connect with Rohan on Twitter: @frazras

Stay Connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Twitter: @fosterinclusion or @saidahgomez

Instagram: @fosterinclusion

Episode 10: Mass Media & Our Social Hierarchy Oct 21, 2021

In this episode, Dr. Cheryl Thompson and Henry Gomez join me to discuss the correlation between media and our social hierarchy.

Dr. Thompson is an Assistant Professor at Ryerson University, The Creative School. She has authored two books: “Uncle: Race, Nostalgia, and the Politics of Loyalty”, and “Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture”. Dr Thompson is also my fellow Cedarbrae Collegiate Alum and former Basketball teammate!

Henry Gomez is an educator, recording artist, entertainer, and life-long learner. He also has a talent for predicting the future. (Many, many, many years ago, before the Kardashians were a thing, he predicted there’d be a market for butt implants!) Henry is also a Cedarbrae Collegiate Alum, having taught there for over a decade.

We discuss the history and evolution of mass media, how our social hierarchy is evolving in the digital age, and of course Bitcoin makes its way into the discussion because it’s difficult to discuss our social hierarchy without talking about money.

Connect with Dr. Cheryl Thompson:

Website: DrCherylThompson.com

Twitter: @DrCherylT

Connect with Henry Gomez:

Twitter: @RealKingCosmos

Stay connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Website: Fosterinclusion.com

Twitter: @fosterinclusion

Twitter: @saidahgomez

Episode 9: Newly Swissed & Soon to be Swissed with Victoria Genecand Jul 25, 2021

This is a special episode to celebrate Swiss National Day on 1 August!

I recently became a Swiss citizen at the beginning of the year. Sitting in on this episode is Victoria Genecand, who moved to Switzerland in 2015 and is currently undergoing the citizenship process. Victoria was born and raised in Brazil and lived in California before moving to Geneva.

Join us as we chat about adapting to Swiss life and our motivations for wanting to become citizens.

Where to find Victoria:

Instagram: @ VICTORIAGNCD

Stay connected:

Email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Twitter & Instagram: @fosterinclusion

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/podcast-1

Episode 8: Financial Inclusion - Bitcoin Birr & Bitcoin Nakfa with Kal Kassa Jul 20, 2021

In this episode, I discuss Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia and Eritrea with Kal Kassa of Bitcoin Birr & Bitcoin Nakfa.

I first became aware of Kal in an article called Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex Gladstein for Bitcoin Magazine. Kal is in the media business and a daily user of bitcoin using the lightning network. After studying at Chapman University, he returned to his native Ethiopia where he began his career in Business Advisory for privatization clients making investments into the country. Today, Kal manages various bitcoin-centric initiatives between San Jose, Austin, and Addis Ababa. Bitcoin Birr and Bitcoin Nakfa have received millions of satoshis in donations from NFL player Russell Okung and Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful.

Join us for this entertaining look into financial inclusion and how the lightning network facilitates small, cross-border transactions.

Where to Find Kal, Bitcoin Birr and Bitcoin Nakfa:

Website: https://github.com/BitcoinBirr

Social Media: @KalKassa @BitcoinBirr @BitcoinNakfa

References:

Check Your Financial Privilege: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/check-your-financial-privilege

Bitcoin Legal Tender Ethiopia: https://www.change.org/p/ministry-of-finance-and-economic-development-bitcoin-legal-tender-for-ethiopia

Stay Connected: Is there a topic you'd like to have covered on the podcast? Send me an email: saidah@fosterinclusion.com.

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/podcast-1

Social Media: @fosterinclusion (please note that the Twitter handle has changed)

Episode 7: Baby Boomers, "Minorities", Stereotypes & Lifelong Learning with Henry Gomez Jul 05, 2021

My dad is sitting in on this episode!

I invited him on after receiving feedback from my previous episode – Bitcoin Wisdom for Busy People with Ashley Chen. Many found the episode insightful. I also received feedback saying Bitcoin does not foster inclusion because it’s not accessible to “minorities” or older people may not “get it”.

I figure my father, a baby boomer in his 70s, and “minority”, would be a good person to talk to.

In this episode, we talk about lifelong learning, managing negative stereotypes, multiculturalism in Trinidad and Tobago vs. Canada and so much more!

Please be advised that racial epithets are used in this episode.

Stay Connected:

Is there a topic you'd like to have covered on the podcast? Would you like to be a guest? Send me an email at saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/

Twitter: @saidahgomez

Episode 6: Bitcoin Wisdom for Busy People with Ashley Chen May 24, 2021

In this episode, I interview Ashley Chen from BitcoinWisdomforBusyPeople.com.

I met Ashley in 2018 at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug, Switzerland.

Ashley's an engineer-turned-marketer, specialising in bridging the communication gap between technology and everyday people in diverse cultural and societal contexts. Her experience includes executing multilingual campaigns for Australia’s largest telco and working in Switzerland’s Crypto Valley on a prominent blockchain project. She grew up and was educated in a multicultural environment in Australia and is fluid between different cultures, speaking English and Chinese Mandarin.

Ashley now dedicates her time and energy to helping the global Chinese-speaking community learn about Bitcoin. Her company is an authorized Bitbox02 hardware wallet reseller in Asia.

Where to find Ashley:

Twitter: @BTCWisdom4BP

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleychen/

Website (English & traditional Chinese): https://www.bitcoinwisdomforbusypeople.com/

Stay Connected:

Is there a topic you'd like to have covered on the podcast? Would you like to be a guest? Send me an email at saidah@fosterinclusion.com

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/

Twitter: @saidahgomez

Episode 5: At the Intersection of Hair & Blockchain Technology with Pretty Kubyane of Coronet Blockchain Apr 20, 2021

In this episode, I interview South African entrepreneur Pretty Kubyane of Coronet Blockchain. After 36 months of supply chain analysis, Pretty is using Blockchain technology to transform the USD 7 Billion hair extension industry, and help her retail customers capture greater value. She has managed to grow her revenues to USD 2 Million per year in a relatively short period of time, and she is just getting started.

Join us to learn about Pretty's journey into entrepreneurship, the complex supply chain of hair extensions and weaves, and much more!

Where to find Pretty and Coronet Blockchain:

Website: https://www.coronetblockchain.com/

Twitter: @CoronetAfrica

Twitter: @PrettyKubuyane

LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/pretty-kubyane-6a5b1987

Stay connected:

Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Would you like to be a guest? Send me an email at: saidah@fosterinclusion.com.

Website: https://fosterinclusion.com/

Twitter: @saidahgomez

Bitcoin & Identity: A Conversation with My French Husband, Part Deux Mar 29, 2021

In this fourth Foster Inclusion episode, my husband and I continue with our candid and casual conversation about bitcoin and identity. He sips beer while I enjoy Prosecco. Our speech gets a little slurred from time to time but we manage to share how our identities and experiences contribute to our Bitcoin curiosity.

Bitcoin & Identity: A Conversation with My French Husband Mar 03, 2021

In this third Foster Inclusion episode, my husband and I engage in a candid and casual conversation about Bitcoin and identity. He sips beer while I enjoy Prosecco. Our speech gets a little slurred from time to time but we manage to share how our identities and experiences contribute to our Bitcoin curiosity.

The Top Diversity and Inclusion Stories of 2020 Feb 04, 2021

In this episode, I discuss the top diversity and inclusion stories of 2020. They include, the murder of George Floyd and the corporate response to it, "diversity washing", Pope Francis, Kamala Harris and more.

The Dimensions of Diversity and Reflective Leadership Nov 19, 2020

In this first episode of the Foster Inclusion Podcast, I discuss why diversity usually refers to women, people of colour and members of the LGBTQ+ community; why business leaders need to focus on diversity and inclusion; and some points of reflection.

Foster Inclusion (Trailer) Oct 21, 2020

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