Episodes

  • 9: AI, Blockchain & the Future of Real Estate: How Propy Is Fixing a Broken System

    9: AI, Blockchain & the Future of Real Estate: How Propy Is Fixing a Broken System
    Jan 5 2026

    In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron Geffner and John D’Agostino sit down with Natalia Karayaneva, founder and CEO of Propy, to explore how AI, blockchain, and smart contracts are transforming one of the world’s most outdated industries: real estate.

    Natalia explains why real estate is still slow, expensive, and fragmented—and how Proppy is using AI agents, tokenization, and automated escrow to reduce friction, increase liquidity, and lower transaction costs that quietly eat up nearly 10% of a home’s value every time it changes hands.

    The conversation dives deep into housing affordability, human resistance to innovation, the future of real estate professionals, crypto vs. fiat transactions, stablecoins, government registries, and why real estate may be the last major asset class to truly go digital.

    🏠 Topics Covered:

    • Why real estate hasn’t innovated like other industries

    • How AI agents are replacing manual escrow processes

    • Tokenized real estate and smart contract settlements

    • Housing affordability and the hidden cost of transactions

    • Blockchain vs. legacy county registry systems

    • Crypto and stablecoin home purchases

    • Roll-up strategies for modernizing title companies

    • The future of brokers, escrow officers, and real estate jobs

    • Centralization vs. decentralization in crypto adoption

    If you’re interested in real estate, AI, crypto, fintech, or the future of housing, this episode is a must-listen.

    Proppy real estate, Natalia Karayaneva podcast, AI in real estate, blockchain real estate, tokenized real estate, housing affordability, real estate automation, escrow AI, smart contracts property, crypto real estate transactions, stablecoin home purchase, Unfiltered Finance podcast, Ron Geffner, John D’Agostino, future of real estate, real estate technology startup, AI agents fintech, blockchain property records, real estate liquidity, title company innovation
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    47 mins
  • 8: Anthony Scaramucci Unfiltered: Trump, Crypto, Cancel Culture & the Future of America | Unfiltered Finance

    8: Anthony Scaramucci Unfiltered: Trump, Crypto, Cancel Culture & the Future of America | Unfiltered Finance
    Dec 8 2025
    n this explosive episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron and John sit down with Anthony Scaramucci—founder of SkyBridge Capital, former White House Communications Director, and one of the most outspoken voices in crypto and politics—for a no-holds-barred conversation about power, money, failure, redemption, and the future of America.

    Scaramucci opens up about his rise on Wall Street, his short but infamous time in the Trump administration, why he became one of Trump’s most vocal critics, and how crypto, Bitcoin, and decentralization are reshaping global finance. He also dives into cancel culture, political extremism, generational divides, and what’s really broken in today’s political system.

    🎧 Topics Covered:

    • What really happened inside the Trump White House

    • Why Scaramucci turned against Trump

    • The future of Bitcoin, crypto, and digital assets

    • Cancel culture, free speech & political tribalism

    • Wall Street vs. Main Street wealth creation

    • The rise of young crypto investors

    • Lessons from public failure and reinvention

    • Where America is headed next—politically and financially

    Whether you love him, hate him, or can’t stop listening—this is Scaramucci like you’ve never heard him before.
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    36 mins
  • 7: Trauma, Money & Misunderstanding: Rachel Uchitel on Fame, Nightlife & Financial Survival

    7: Trauma, Money & Misunderstanding: Rachel Uchitel on Fame, Nightlife & Financial Survival
    Jun 6 2025
    In this raw and emotional episode of Unfiltered Finance, Ron and John sit down with Rachel Uchitel—TV personality, podcast host, and former VIP nightlife executive—for a brutally honest conversation about trauma, resilience, and financial literacy.

    Rachel opens up about losing her fiancé in 9/11, rebuilding her life in Las Vegas’ high-stakes club scene, learning to manage tens of thousands in weekly cash, and why she now helps others rewrite their own misunderstood narratives. From motherhood and media myths to lessons in earning, spending, and starting over, this episode is packed with depth, vulnerability, and unforgettable stories.

    🎧 Topics Covered:

    • Losing everything—twice—and rebuilding from rock bottom

    • Nightlife economics: what bottle service taught her about human psychology

    • Why so many women stay in bad marriages for financial reasons

    • How financial literacy can save your future (and your sanity)

    • Teaching her daughter the value of money and work

    • What she’d change as ruler of the world (yes, we went there)

    • The reality of influencer culture vs. real careers

    • Rachel's approach to truth in media and her podcast Miss Understood

    Whether you know her name from the tabloids or just discovered her work, Rachel redefines what it means to be resilient, powerful, and in control of your own story.

    Rachel Uchitel podcast, financial literacy for women, trauma and money, Unfiltered Finance, nightlife economics, bottle service psychology, Vegas club culture, women and wealth, motherhood and money, influencer culture reality, financial survival story, teaching kids about money, 9/11 survivor stories, Miss Understood podcast, Ron Geffner, John D’Agostino, Gen X women finance, starting over after loss, personal finance lessons
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    39 mins
  • 6: Gen Z vs. The System: Tanya Salati on Work, Wealth, Meme Coins & Future Politics

    6: Gen Z vs. The System: Tanya Salati on Work, Wealth, Meme Coins & Future Politics
    May 30 2025
    In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Ron and John sit down with Tanya Salati, a Gen Z entrepreneur and former Skybridge Capital exec turned consultant and political hopeful, for a raw conversation about generational shifts, hustle culture, financial independence, and building a future outside the system.

    Tanya shares how she moved from Bulgaria to the U.S. without speaking English, built her career in finance, walked away from the 9–5, and now splits her time between Web3 consulting, meme coin trading, geopolitical blogging, and planning a run for office.

    💬 Topics Covered:

    • Why Gen Z is ditching the traditional 9–5 and forming LLCs

    • Navigating imposter syndrome and immigrant identity in corporate America

    • Meme coins, ETFs, and beating the S&P without a 401(k)

    • The misunderstood confidence (and impatience) of her generation

    • Political dreams, social media strategy, and redefining influence

    • “Woke” culture, cancel culture, and being publicly opinionated

    • The emotional toll of high school bullying and how therapy helped

    If you’re a Gen X or Millennial trying to understand Gen Z—or a Gen Z listener looking for real talk about building a life on your terms—this episode will hit.


    Tanya Salati podcast, Gen Z work culture, quitting 9 to 5, meme coins Gen Z, crypto trading Gen Z, women in finance, Web3 consultants, Gen Z politics, immigrant entrepreneur story, building an LLC, Gen Z mental health, cancel culture Gen Z, financial literacy Gen Z, Unfiltered Finance podcast, Ron Geffner, John D'Agostino, finance podcast Gen Z, meme coin investing, digital entrepreneurship
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    55 mins
  • 5: The Blockchain Co-Founder Taking on Deepfakes, AI & the Death of Reality

    5: The Blockchain Co-Founder Taking on Deepfakes, AI & the Death of Reality
    May 23 2025
    In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron Geffner and John D’Agostino speak with Dr. Scott Stornetta—widely recognized as a founding father of blockchain technology—about one of the most urgent issues of our time: the collapse of digital trust.

    Dr. Stornetta dives into the rising threat of deepfakes, AI-generated impersonations, and the erosion of reality online. He explains how his new venture, SureMark, aims to rebuild trust using a blockchain-backed identity and content verification network—providing a much-needed “reality coefficient” in a post-truth internet age.

    🧠 Topics Covered:

    • What deepfakes really are—and why they’re no longer a joke

    • How AI is weaponizing impersonation at scale

    • Real-world fraud stories (including SEC impersonation & IRS scams)

    • Why Photoshop never changed the world—but ChatGPT will

    • SureMark and the future of verified digital identity

    • The small-town trust model reinvented for the internet

    • How blockchain can protect kids, creators, and citizens in a deepfake era

    If you care about digital identity, misinformation, or protecting yourself (and your loved ones) from AI-fueled scams, this episode is essential.

    Scott Stornetta blockchain, deepfake podcast, Unfiltered Finance AI, SureMark identity verification, combating deepfakes, digital trust blockchain, verified content tech, future of identity, AI impersonation scams, deepfake regulation, post-truth internet, crypto pioneer interview, blockchain for good, AI misinformation podcast, digital identity startup, deepfake detection tools, Ron Geffner, John D’Agostino, reality coefficient concept
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    55 mins
  • 4: Joseph Perla on Music, Loneliness & Building a Viral Social App for Gen Z

    4: Joseph Perla on Music, Loneliness & Building a Viral Social App for Gen Z
    May 16 2025
    Joseph Perla interview, Turntable.fm founder, Hangout social app, Gen Z loneliness, music and connection, virtual social platforms, viral tech startups, Unfiltered Finance podcast, digital community, Facebook early days, Lyft leadership, music-first social media, subscription social model, virtual goods in apps, Gen Z music trends, loneliness epidemic Gen Z, startup founder advice, building social apps

    Joseph Perla interview, Turntable.fm founder, Hangout social app, Gen Z loneliness, music and connection, virtual social platforms, viral tech startups, Unfiltered Finance podcast, digital community, Facebook early days, Lyft leadership, music-first social media, subscription social model, virtual goods in apps, Gen Z music trends, loneliness epidemic Gen Z, startup founder advice, building social apps
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 3: From Gaming to the Dark Web: How Andrew Hirsch Discovered Bitcoin at 14

    3: From Gaming to the Dark Web: How Andrew Hirsch Discovered Bitcoin at 14
    May 9 2025
    In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Andrew Hirsch, who discovered Bitcoin at just 14 through online gaming and Steam skin gambling. What started as digital curiosity quickly evolved into buying crypto from a CoinStar ATM and making transactions on the dark web—before he even had a driver’s license.

    Now in his mid-20s, Andrew shares a raw and honest story of growing up in the crypto generation, from early Bitcoin use cases to working in NFTs, libertarian ideals, market scams, and why Gen Z sees financial nihilism as reality.

    🎯 Topics Covered:

    • How Counter-Strike skins became early NFTs

    • Buying Bitcoin in a grocery store in 2014

    • Using crypto on the dark web as a teenager

    • Libertarian views on government, CBDCs & surveillance

    • Why financial nihilism is real for Gen Z

    • Building a $50M NFT business from scratch

    • Strategic Bitcoin reserves & the role of U.S. policy

    • Should the government co-opt Bitcoin—or stay out?

    This is a must-listen for anyone curious about the real culture behind crypto and where it's heading next—from someone who lived through it all before turning 18.

    Andrew Hirsch Bitcoin, Bitcoin at 14, crypto podcast, NFT entrepreneur, crypto dark web, Bitcoin libertarianism, Unfiltered Finance podcast, financial nihilism Gen Z, Counter-Strike NFTs, CBDC vs Bitcoin, Gen Z crypto story, buying Bitcoin young, early Bitcoin users, strategic Bitcoin reserve, blockchain culture, dark web crypto, meme coins scam, crypto regulation 2025, Ethereum ICO era
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 2: Unfiltered Finance: Fixing the Broken System of Private Fund Investing w/ Jason Meklinsky

    2: Unfiltered Finance: Fixing the Broken System of Private Fund Investing w/ Jason Meklinsky
    May 2 2025
    In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Jason MeKlinsky, Chief Revenue Officer of Sonata One, to uncover why private fund investing remains frustratingly manual—and how his firm is finally fixing it.

    From outdated KYC processes to why investors still fill out endless paperwork, Jason explains how Sonata One’s KYC Passport and investor onboarding platform are streamlining the entire private funds ecosystem. Plus, hear stories about near-death experiences, hotel kleptomania, and why some administrators don't want innovation to win.

    🔍 In This Episode:

    • Why fund subscriptions are still painfully manual in 2025

    • What a KYC Passport is—and how it transforms investing

    • The real reason fund administrators resist change

    • What happens when a sanctioned investor tries to redeem

    • Predictions for the future of private fund compliance

    • The rise of family offices and tokenized fund investing

    💡 Whether you’re an LP, a GP, or just curious about how high finance works behind the scenes, this is an episode you don't want to miss.



    Jason MeKlinsky interview, Sonata One KYC, private fund investing explained, how to invest in private funds, KYC passport, fund administrator role, fixing private investing, accredited investor onboarding, alternative investments 2025, private equity compliance, fintech innovation, Unfiltered Finance podcast, hedge fund investing, AML compliance, private fund KYC
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    56 mins