He just turned 73, but John remains full of vigor. When we spoke, he was enjoying life on the Outer Banks.
No stranger to public attention, John has been in contentious battles with multiple governments, ran two public companies, made big bets, and is running for president in 2020.
John and I discussed his entrance into the bitcoin world, standing up to the S.E.C., the smartest man in the world, what we need to do for cryptocurrency to be a revolution (and not just an asset class)and much, much more!
Timestamps: 1.15 - Introduction to John Mcafee’s life and why you need to listen to this episode.
2:12 - We find out what he did for his 73rd birthday and what he really does everyday,
3:30 - The reason he got into Bitcoin originally and when he started to realise it wasn’t an investment opportunity.
4:48 - Matt gives a low down on Jihan Wu as we discuss his success and future during the show.
7:13 - Where does AI fit with blockchain technology and is it a good idea?
9:58 - Johns first impressions of Roger Ver and why he changed his opinion of him.
10:54 - The SEC have been after John-he tells us what really happened there and why making enemies was inevitable. Was that what led to his Subpoena?
14:11 - He’s running for president- he reveals his plans and reason behind that.
