Bobby Shell
Bobby grew up across the Southeast and Northern Colorado regions. He graduated with a degree in Marketing from the University of West Florida. Bobby has a 26+ year sales and market background and serves as VP of Marketing at Voltage. Prior to joining Voltage, Bobby was an early employee at Marketing 360 where he served as Director of Marketing helping scale the company to a $100million run rate. He is also Co-founder and Board Member of Imprint Digital a Fractional CMO Digital Marketing Agency, and an Advisor for Acropolis Treasury, and an Advisor for Oshi.
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Abstract on the Views of Money, Small Business, and Bitcoin
1. The Fundamental Role of Money in Trade: Money exists primarily to facilitate trade by solving the "coincidence of wants" problem. In a barter system, trading items like chickens for homes or apples for steak is inefficient due to mismatched values, differing shelf lives, and spoilage risks. Money simplifies this process by providing a universally accepted medium of exchange, allowing for more efficient and scalable trade. Bitcoin, as a form of money, extends this utility into the digital realm, offering a decentralized and secure method for facilitating trade on a global scale.
- Boomer Retirements and Market Opportunities: As approximately 10,000 baby boomers retire daily, many of their small and medium-sized businesses will not find buyers, leading to significant market gaps. This scenario presents two key opportunities:
Acquisition: Acquiring an existing business is a strategic way to build wealth, capitalizing on est