Can Bitcoin Lift Latin America Out of Poverty? Isabella Santos

DJ Valerie B LOVE Show

Is Bitcoin really a tool to help lift millions of folks out of poverty?
Join Isabella Santos, Founder of BTC Isla, Get Based TV, Host of Bitcoin Backstage and and Wrong Think as she shares her inspiring journey into the world of Bitcoin, starting from her early aspirations of becoming a TV host to her current mission of creating a circular economy in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

• Overcoming societal expectations and financial hurdles
• How Alex Svetski played a pivotal role in her Bitcoin journey
• Motiv in Peru, an organization that uses Bitcoin as a tool for financial empowerment and education in impoverished communities
• Importance of financial freedom and self-sovereignty, particularly for individuals in economically disadvantaged situations
• Opportunities for self-sufficiency
• Flaws in the traditional financial system
• Importance of family and community
• Need for more inclusive and accessible financial tools

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🔥 LISTEN TO EPISODE HERE

(00:00:02) Introduction and Episode Overview

(00:01:28) Meet Isabella Santos

(00:02:31) Isabella's Journey into Media and Bitcoin

(00:05:01) First Bitcoin Conference Experience

(00:11:42) Understanding Bitcoin's Value

(00:17:16) Financial Freedom and Systemic Issues

(00:24:03) BTC Isla: Vision and Mission

(00:33:02) Challenges and Community Engagement

(00:49:29) Advice for Aspiring Creators

(01:00:08) The Importance of Truth and Transparency

(01:06:26) Closing Remarks and Future Plans

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