In this episode of The Empowering Humility Podcast, host Giancarlo Newsome welcomes entrepreneur and blockchain advocate Wade Preston for a lively exploration of technology’s role in fostering authentic human connection. Together, they unpack how humility, blockchain, and Web3 innovations can revive the sense of community lost amid corporatism and digital convenience. Wade shares fresh perspectives on the intersection of commerce, virtue, and technology, revealing how decentralized tools can help local businesses and empower meaningful interactions. Tune in for thought-provoking insights that challenge mainstream thinking and inspire a new vision for human flourishing in a digital age.
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Chapters
(00:01) Humility as the Foundation for Human Flourishing
(03:18) Purposeful Career Journeys and First Principles
(06:11) Coffee, Community, and Decentralized Connection
(09:32) Blockchain as a Tool for Human Coordination
(13:08) The Impact of Social Media and Lost Human Connection
(24:22) Corporatism, Capitalism, and Declining Community Commerce
(28:37) Transcendent Value versus Transactional Value in Business
(43:36) Tokenizing Community Value with Blockchain
(56:03) Cultivating Curiosity and Imagination for a Blockchain Future