We figured out the internet,
the GFC, and how to program a VCR.
Crypto's not going to be the thing that beats us.
(Gen X, that is.)
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CRYPTO, EXPLAINED BY SOMEONE
WHO REMEMBERS LIFE BEFORE THE INTERNET
A short email lands in your inbox almost every day (I like to take Saturdays off, probably more to give you a break than me). Here's what you might find inside.
Unhinged Rants
Sometimes the market does something stupid. Sometimes regulators do something stupid. Sometimes I just need to get something off my chest about banks, influencers, or people who say “WAGMI” with a straight face. You’ll know it when you see it.
Bottomless Gen X References
The X-Files. Ferris Bueller. The Cold War. Nirvana. VCRs. That time you had to explain email to your parents and now your kids have to explain crypto to you. The circle of life, except with more profanity.
Actual Crypto Wisdom
5+ years in the trenches and 1,500+ coaching calls, distilled into frameworks you can actually use. How to think about risk. When to act. When to sit on your hands. Process over prediction — without the jargon.
Security & Scam Breakdowns
The stuff nobody tells you until it’s too late. Who got hacked, how they got hacked, and how you don’t get hacked. Written by someone who’s helped 1,500+ people not get hacked.
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YOUR AGE.
KNOWS HIS SHIT.
I'm Tony Barrett. Early 50s. Former BCG consultant. Former corporate lawyer. Former tech CEO. Current crypto tragic. Recovered shitcoin addict. Occasional DeFi whisperer.
I spent more than 20 years in offices and boardrooms, before retiring early and diving head-first into the crypto trenches. Over 5 years and 1,500+ one-on-one sessions, I've helped people like you build the infrastructure to access this market safely. Not kids. Not gamblers. Not people who need a YouTube influencer to tell them what to buy. People who've seen a few things and want a system, not a tip sheet.
The suits will sell you an ETF. The bros will sell you hype. I'll give you the system — plus a decent Simpsons reference, free of charge.
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YOUR FIRST WEEK
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Welcome to the bunker. Who I am, what this is, and the question that helps me write better emails for you.
How a $9,000 digital sneaker taught me everything I know about building systems instead of chasing hype.
The Spouse Test — three questions that reveal whether your crypto setup would survive you getting hit by a bus.
A real daily email. No hand-holding. Full voice. You’ll know within 30 seconds if this is for you.
Welcome to the tribe. What to expect from here, and where to go if you want to go deeper.
Then daily(ish) emails that keep you sharp, safe, and slightly amused.
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