Ep 70: From Traditional Finance to Bitcoin: Najah Roberts' Transforming Journey to Crypto Blockchain Plug
01/09/23 • 36 min
After leaving traditional finance and losing her Bitcoin, Najah Roberts took it upon herself to create the first Black-owned cryptocurrency exchange in the US, where she offers personalized coaching and support to help close the wealth gap - in an effort to prove that human touch is still necessary in the world of blockchain.
Najah Roberts is a bitcoin expert radio host and keynote speaker from Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of the first black-owned cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Crypto Blockchain Plug, where she offers personalized coaching, support, and guidance.
Najah Roberts left 13 years of traditional finance to explore the cryptocurrency space. Despite originally losing her bitcoin, she got back into the space determined to provide the space with a human touch. She is working to provide banking services to the 65 million unbanked and underbanked people in the US and to educate people on how to use Bitcoin as an asset, not to immediately purchase depreciating items.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The Challenges of Buying Bitcoin Without a Bank Account - Learn about the difficulties of buying cryptocurrency without a bank account from Najah Roberts' experience.
2. The Benefits of Self-Custody - Discover the importance of self-custody in the cryptocurrency world from Najah Roberts' perspective.
3. The Future of the Bitcoin Bank - Explore the possibilities of a brick-and-mortar Bitcoin Bank with Najah Roberts' insights.
Connect with Najah:
Website: https://najahroberts.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NajahRoberts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/najahroberts/
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After leaving traditional finance and losing her Bitcoin, Najah Roberts took it upon herself to create the first Black-owned cryptocurrency exchange in the US, where she offers personalized coaching and support to help close the wealth gap - in an effort to prove that human touch is still necessary in the world of blockchain.
Najah Roberts is a bitcoin expert radio host and keynote speaker from Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of the first black-owned cryptocurrency exchange in the US, Crypto Blockchain Plug, where she offers personalized coaching, support, and guidance.
Najah Roberts left 13 years of traditional finance to explore the cryptocurrency space. Despite originally losing her bitcoin, she got back into the space determined to provide the space with a human touch. She is working to provide banking services to the 65 million unbanked and underbanked people in the US and to educate people on how to use Bitcoin as an asset, not to immediately purchase depreciating items.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The Challenges of Buying Bitcoin Without a Bank Account - Learn about the difficulties of buying cryptocurrency without a bank account from Najah Roberts' experience.
2. The Benefits of Self-Custody - Discover the importance of self-custody in the cryptocurrency world from Najah Roberts' perspective.
3. The Future of the Bitcoin Bank - Explore the possibilities of a brick-and-mortar Bitcoin Bank with Najah Roberts' insights.
Connect with Najah:
Website: https://najahroberts.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NajahRoberts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/najahroberts/
Free Download:
The Words of Web3 - A comprehensive glossary of terms used in the space https://mailchi.mp/9d043022b5a0/words-of-web3
Connect with me:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbrooksheehan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBrookSheehan
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianTheMint
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The Words of Web3 - A comprehensive glossary of terms used in the space https://mailchi.mp/9d043022b5a0/words-of-web3
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Website: https://www.sazmining.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sazmining
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/sazmining
Free Download:
The Words of Web3 - A comprehensive glossary of terms used in the space https://mailchi.mp/9d043022b5a0/words-of-web3
Connect with me:
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Dr. Brook on the Blockchain - Ep 70: From Traditional Finance to Bitcoin: Najah Roberts' Transforming Journey to Crypto Blockchain Plug
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[Dr. Brook Sheehan]
Hey, Dr. Brook here with another incredible episode of Dr. Brook on the block. I am joined by my copilot today, Najah Roberts, who is a bitcoin expert radio host and keynote speaker from Los Angeles, California, not too far from me. After leaving traditional finance with over 13 years under her belt, Najah drove head first into cryptocurrency and never looked back. She quickly realized how difficult it was to get assistance that wasn't being provided by AI system. Deter
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