In this conversation, James Lavish shares his journey from being a Yale hockey player to a Wall Street veteran and ultimately discovering Bitcoin. He discusses the impact of his sports career, the challenges he faced due to injury, and the lack of financial education in prestigious institutions. Lavish reflects on his experiences in the finance world, the unfairness of the economic system, and his motivation to educate others about financial literacy and the importance of Bitcoin. In this conversation, James Lavish discusses the complexities of the current economic landscape, focusing on the debt spiral, inflation misconceptions, and the role of Bitcoin as a stabilizing force. He highlights the clash between deflationary forces of technology and inflationary pressures from central banks, the implications of geopolitical events on global finance, and the future of U.S. treasuries. Lavish also shares insights into his Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, emphasizing its focus on mature companies in the Bitcoin space and the challenges faced in raising capital during a tumultuous market.Find Me Here:https://linktr.ee/XSTACIFind James Lavish Here:https://x.com/jameslavishThe Informationist Newsletter: https://www.jameslavish.com/Bitcoin Opportunity Fund: https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:12 Hockey Dreams and Career Path06:03 Injury and Its Impact on Career08:55 Transitioning from Sports to Finance12:03 Education and Learning About Money15:06 Wall Street Insights and Realizations17:59 Discovering Bitcoin and Its Importance21:10 The Role of Knowledge in Financial Success23:55 Pandemic and Career Shift26:50 Building a Community and Sharing Knowledge29:54 Understanding Economic Systems and Debt33:20 The Debt Spiral and Its Consequences34:51 Understanding Inflation and Its Misconceptions36:48 The Clash of Deflationary and Inflationary Forces39:39 The Role of Bitcoin in Economic Stability42:57 Global Financial Dynamics and the Dollar's Dominance46:20 The Impact of Geopolitical Events on Financial Systems50:05 The Future of US Treasuries and Global Trust55:22 The Federal Reserve's Balancing Act01:00:22 The Bitcoin Opportunity Fund and Its Vision