105: Understanding Digital Currency & Using It To Build Generational Wealth w/ Vernon J.

Name: Vernon J. Age: 35 Business Name: EquityCoin Current Title: CEO Location: Irvine, CA Educational Background: Seton Hall Univ.   About Vernon: From Brooklyn, New York by way of Los Angeles, Vernon J. is the Founder of EquityCoin, the first digital token on the blockchain backed by affordable housing. Since 2005, Vernon has dedicated his life to community-building through multifamily acquisitions and asset management, facilitating over $180 million worth of real estate transactions around the United States.   Giving back has always been a major part of Vernon’s career. Some of the community programs he co-founded in the last decade are Healthy NYC, Young Masterminds Initiative, NY for Seniors, Mastermind Connect, and EastNewYork.com, all of which are thriving today. With over 15 years of experience in the multifamily real estate industry, five years of immersive global Blockchain exposure, six continents traveled, and a growing affordable housing portfolio, Vernon looks forward to using his contacts and broad expertise to uplift underserved communities from coast to coast.   Vernon graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon, one of the nation’s top-ranked prep schools, and attended Seton Hall University, majoring in finance.    DURING THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: What blockchain, cryptocurrency, and bitcoin are and how it works What security tokens are, and how they work Tips for creating a digital asset Why just having an idea isn’t enough for building wealth The importance of digital currency in building wealth How EquityCoin is creating affordable housing through blockchain For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/105 Thank you so much for listening! Please support us by simply rating and reviewing our podcast!