S2E5 - Raoul Pal Founder/CEO of RealVision and Global Macro Investor

S2E5 features Raoul Pal who is the founder/CEO of RealVision and Global Macro Investor.

Previously, Raoul was in finance for over 35 years working in institutions like Natwest, Goldman, and also in the hedge fund industry, servicing greats like Paul Tudor Jones, Stan Druckenmiller, and Louis Bacon.

In this episode, Nifty & Jared talk with Raoul about his experience working in traditional finance, how he became interested in taking crypto seriously, why NFTs are the “top of the pyramid,” the founding artists in the space, and building a good lifestyle.

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Guest
Raoul Pal: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI

Hosts
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Fnkl: https://twitter.com/0xFnkl

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 3:08 Lessons learned from watching hedge fund legends
• 11:29 Is crypto the greatest option?
• 16:20 How people should approach crypto
• 21:12 When to cashout for “lifestyle chips”
• 23:59 A lesson in compounding crypto
• 29:30 Why are NFTs the top of the pyramid?
• 40:09 “Wen Squiggles” for Raoul?
• 43:38 Tips for building a good lifestyle
• 45:45 Advice for health and longevity
• 49:35 A word for those currently in crypto
• 52:05 Book recommendation from Raoul
• 53:55 Closing thoughts