# 13 Jürgen Schmitt: Former-Equity Trader, Expedition Finance & Blockchain Web3Stories - Empower and Inspire beyond the Block!

Dive into the captivating world of blockchain, sustainable finance, personal growth, and cutting-edge technology with Jürgen Schmitt, creator of ExpeditionFinance from Deutsche Bank. In this engaging podcast episode, we explore Jürgen's life journey, his passion for staying curious, and his insights on hot topics like DeFi, NFTs, and the Metaverse.

Discover the importance of networking, overcoming obstacles, and embracing new experiences. Get inspired to embark on your own expedition and stay ahead in today's rapidly changing world. Don't miss this fascinating conversation on sustainable finance, transformation, and the power of curiosity!



Link to ExpeditionFinance: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/expeditionfinance/

 

0:00 Intro

0:35 Catch Phrase – Stay curious!

1:30 Childhood, Teacher & School Time

8:10 Are influencers teacher?

9:00 Apprenticeship at Deutsche Bank

11:00 Being an Equity Trader at Deutsche Bank

12:00 Change in 2008 – Start of ExpeditionFinance

13:35 First Experience with Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto

14:20 DeFi, NFTs and the Metaverse

17:30 Regulation of Blockchain

19:15 OpenAI, ChatGPT, DALL-E

23:40 Sustainability & ESG

26:55 Biggest Obstacle in Life

28:40 The reason why networking is so important!

32:00 Advice for your Younger-Self

35:30 Expedition Finance goes international

37:00 Innovation in other Countries

38:20 Outro