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Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
347 Gregor Gregersen on The Reserve, Precious Metals, and the New Gold Hub

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 31:43


In this continuation of their previous conversation, Patrick Vierra from SBTV sits down once again with Gregor Gregersen, the Founder of Silver Bullion. This time, they dive deeper into the world of precious metals, exploring key trends and updates that are shaping the market. Gregor provides insightful commentary on the latest developments surrounding The Reserve, Silver Bullion's flagship vault, and discusses what's next in the world of gold. The conversation also touches on the upcoming gold hub, examining its potential impact on global markets and why it's a critical development in the precious metals sector.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
346 Gregor Gregersen's Insights on BRICS Tariffs, Jurisdiction, and Key Issues

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 69:03


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Gregor Gregersen, Founder of Silver Bullion, discussing critical topics such as BRICS tariffs, jurisdictional challenges, and other key issues affecting global markets and precious metals. Their conversation explored the evolving role of BRICS in international trade, the implications of shifting tariffs, and the regulatory landscape impacting silver and other assets. Gregersen provided valuable insights into the geopolitical and financial shifts reshaping the global economy.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
328 Francis Hunt Part 2 - Precious Metals and the Underway Global Economic Reset

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 34:40


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with The Market Sniper Francis Hunt about precious metals and the underway reset. Global power, economies, and wealth are shifting and you need to know where to position yourself for opportunities in the chaos. Learn what you can do here.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
326 Bruce Ikemizu - Japan's Views on Precious Metals and the Economy

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 38:06


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with the head of the Japan Bullion Market Association (JBMA) Bruce Ikemizu. Bruce gives an Asian perspective, a Japanese perspective on the economy, along with how the Japanese view precious metals and more. Fresh insights in this interview.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
325 Edward Sterck - Platinum Quietly Gaining Favor

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 30:07


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck. Platinum has been quietly making gains and Edward tells you where platinum and the platinum market is headed coming off of the recent Shanghai Platinum Week. The Guangzhou Futures Exchange, the tradable platinum "sponge", green hydrogen and more discussed here and great info for all precious metals investors to know. Come and see the future of platinum!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
324 Ted Provenza - I'm Speaking the Truth About Money

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 40:35


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Ted Provenza, retired certified financial planner on how to make sure what you have is yours and can be passed down to your generations. Also, Ted speaks truth on just what money really is. Amazing things said and shown here in this episode for all of us to know.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
323 Bob Moriarty - Economic and Political Free Fall

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 43:34


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with former F4 fighter pilot and author Bob Moriarty from 321 gold. Bob speaks on wars from having been in battle, and ties it all into the war of geoeconomics going on today. He'll also tell us how to find safety in all that is going on around us in precious metals. Bob is going to fire up the afterburners on this one so join us and buckle up!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
322 John Lee - Metals and The BRICS Nonsense

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 49:39


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with John Lee from Silver Elephant Mining Corp. John absolutely lays things out with his unique, no nonsense views and shares with us the reality of geopolitics and geoeconomics. You'll want to see this one.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
321 Peter Grandich - Watch the BRICS and Gold

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 36:21


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with wealth protection and management advisor Peter Grandich. Peter offers his experienced and expert outlooks on where thing are headed and where we need to be as the BRICS asserts is power and the power of gold. See Peter's perspective and message here.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
320 Professor Vince Lanci - Geo-economics, the #BRICS, and #Silver

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 52:24


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Professor Vince Lanci on a multitude of topics including geo-economics, the BRICS, and silver. Once again we were joined by Jake from "Jake's Custom Parts" who put the Professor to the test with the things you want to know.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
319 Lawrence Lepard - How To Beat The Coming Fiat Failure (bitcoin, gold, silver)

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 41:08


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Lawrence Lepard from Equity Management Associates and SBTV fan Jake Prieto. A key topic was the upcoming fiat apocalypse and how we may be able to beat it. We have to. Great info for all, time well spent.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
318 Craig Hemke - Silver Squeezing the Bigs

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 39:17


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Craig Hemke from the TF Metals Report. Craig went over recent margin hikes in the metals markets and pondered the possibility of the COMEX closing its doors? To see these insights and more come watch what Craig has to say in our full interview.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
316 Gareth Soloway - Silver...What the Heck is Going On?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 25:42


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Gareth Soloway - Chief Market Strategist at Verified Investing. Gareth gives his expert views on the economy, the markets, and where gold and silver are vital to understand and have in your investment portfolio. If you want to know why, or if you want to know "what the heck is going on", this video is for you.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
315 Pro Trader Dr. B. - Silver Breakout Getting Closer

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 30:47


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Pro Trader Dr. B. from Verified Investing and went over charts that tell us silver is getting closer to a breakout. Come see why silver is just a knock or two away from breaking out!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
313 Jordan Roy-Byrne - Gold Will Go Higher Then Even Higher

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 31:58


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with CMT, MFTA Jordan Roy-Byrne from The Daily Gold. Jordan goes over the new support levels for gold and how the 50 day moving average plays a role in the recent pullback with precious metals. However, despite the pullback Jordan let's us know how gold is going to go higher, then even higher. Great news and info for you!

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Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
312 Matthew Piepenburg - U.S. Dollar and Debt Crossing the Rubicon

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 35:40


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Matthew Piepenburg from von Greyerz Gold Switzerland. Matthew makes it known how the US dollar is crossing the Rubicon and there is no turning back. Wealth protection and wealth preservation with precious metals are even more vital going forward.

Have You Got Your Sh*t Together?
Episode 49: Woodzy on changing perspectives on poetry, performing at Wembley Arena and the poetry of football

Have You Got Your Sh*t Together?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 65:22


Episode 49: WoodzyAward winning Flo poet, 2x TEDx Speaker and winner of UK unsigned 2019. As seen on BAFTA winning TV show "Life And Rhymes". Sky Sports "Fight Night" Live at Wembley Arena. SBTV and more! Woodzy was always destined to become a poet, being born on World Poetry Day. From studying at the Brit School, to opening for Stormzy and being on BBC1Xtra. Having a poem on the tour of the Tower of London, to reaching over 1 million views on his poem "90s baby". Woodzy captivates his audience with witty wordplay, use of language and relatable topics. His latest project "Peace Out, Peace In" Was released on March 13th 2023, bringing Spoken Word and Music together. Woodzy and his band headlined the TAO hotel in Las Vegas in October 2023 as well as doing shows in L.A, Houston and other U.S states. Aside from performing, Woodzy facilitates a variety of workshops in schools, colleges and workplaces. Looking to change people's perspective on poetry. Woodzy continues to work on upcoming projects as one of the Flo Poets. Constantly looking to grow the poetry community and change the world one poem at a time. #HYGYSTPOD #haveyougotyoursh*ttogether #HYGYST #caitlinoryan #Woodzy #TEDHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O'Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
311 Frank Holmes - HODL Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 35:27


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Frank Holmes the CEO and CIO of U.S. Funds and of HIVE Digital. Frank knows precious metals, he knows crypto, and HODLing both as an investment and wealth protection are extremely important for us to understand. Come see why.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
310 Stefan Gleason - U.S. States Seeking Shelter From the U.S. Dollar

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 39:57


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with the CEO from Money Metals Stefan Gleason. Stefan is an advocate for sound money as are many of the U.S. states. However, even if the individual states may see gold and silver as sound money, the federal government does not and prefers a central bank digital currency or CBDC. Interesting times ahead, come see why.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
309 Alasdair Macleod - Gold is Winning!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 33:43


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with economic, financial, and gold researcher Alasdair Macleod. Alasdair's unique understanding of the markets and the economy has painted a picture of economic turbulence to say the least. Gold and silver, are a few of the things that are going to offer wealth protection and generational wealth as the economy continues to take a turn for the worst. Come see what Alasdair has to say and how gold is winning!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
308 Peter Krauth - Silver Market May Be Tightening More Than We Know

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 38:09


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Peter Krauth publisher of The Silver Stock Investor and Author of "The Great Silver Bull". Peter shares his unique in-depth knowledge of the silver market and tells us just how tight the silver market is becoming. If you're into silver you'll want to hear what Peter says. If you're not into silver, you'll want to hear what Peter says as well...this could be the time for you.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
306 Michael Oliver - Gold and Silver To Benefit from Errors of the Fed

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 35:36


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Michael Oliver from Momentum Structural Analysis. Michael knows the markets, commodities, and the economy and puts it all together for us to clearly see how the errors of the Federal reserve will benefit those who have done their investing in gold and their investing in silver. Come see how.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
305 David Morgan - The Silver Deficit Could Be Growing

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 42:51


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with the silver Guru David Morgan. David shares some shocking numbers about the silver supply and how industry could very well take much more of the supply than anticipated. If you're invested in silver, this is for you.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
304 David Joshua Lee - Generational Wealth and Precious Metals

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 39:02


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with David Joshua Lee from Singapore. David is known as a generational wealth expert and he shares why precious metals are one vehicle for those looking to pass on not just wealth, but generational wealth.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
303 Doug Casey - The U.S. Welfare Warfare State is Collapsing

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 35:32


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with legendary speculator Doug Casey. Doug spoke about the situation in Argentina and how the U.S. welfare warfare state is collapsing. Much much more in this one that you won't want to miss.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
302 Keith Weiner - The Federal Reserve Wrecking Ball

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 36:25


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Monetary Metals Founder and CEO Keith Weiner. Keith explains the Federal Reserve wrecking ball we are seeing and how India, Turkey, The Arab World, and China see gold. Keith brings new and good info here in this interview. It's time to get some #gold, #silver, and learn about #wealthprotection.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
301 Bill Holter- A Banana Republic is Issuing the World's Reserve Currency

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 26:24


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with retired stock broker and precious metals expert Bill Holter. Bill lays out the state of the economy, money, precious metals, and where we are headed. Another half-hour of power is just a click away!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
300 Rick Rule - It's Not As Bad As You Think...Maybe

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 44:50


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with world-renowned speculator/investor Rick Rule. Rick goes through the markets and precious metals and let's us know which metal may have an uranium tendency.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
299 Keith Neumeyer - Silver Deficits Running Hard

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 27:23


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with First Majestic Corp. CEO Keith Neumeyer. Keith tells us the silver specifics from the point of view coming from the mines. Keith's first hand view and knowledge is full of good info, good info that a silver investor or in general a precious metals investor needs to know.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
298 Edward Sterck - This Metal Could Outperform Silver and Gold

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 43:37


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Edward Sterck, the Director of Research for the World Platinum Investment Council. Edward shares the numbers from his research regarding platinum and could this metal outperform silver and gold?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
297 Dr. Charles Nenner - The West May Not Survive

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 24:06


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Dr, Charles Nenner from the Charles Nenner Research Center. Dr. Nenner spoke on inflation and war cycles among other things and both of these cycles look to be getting worse. Dr. Charles Nenner is going to give you the information you'll need to know here, please do give this interview a look.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
296 Lynette Zang - A Full Surveillance Controlled System

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 39:48


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Lynette Zang about our dying fiat debt based system and the controlled system being rolled out. What was once speculation is speculation no more and she's going to lay out for us what we all need to know.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
295 Dr. Marc Faber - Debt Is The Money of Slaves

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 37:36


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Dr. Doom Marc Faber. As always Dr. Faber offers his no holds barred points of view and it is eye-opening for sure. A half hour of knowledge and power from Dr. Doom is here ready for you. See it now!

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
294 Patrick Yip - Buy These Kinds of Precious Metals

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 30:49


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with Patrick Yip, Director of Business Development for APMEX about the types of precious metals he sees people buying and why.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
293 Gerald Celente - Misinformation Is Our Number One Threat

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 32:18


Patrick Vierra from SBTV spoke with the trends forecaster Gerald Celente. Gerald gives us the hard truth on what we need to know about the world and the economy, and also reminds us no matter the times, in the beginning and in the end it's always about family.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
292 JP Cortez - We Must Fight for Sound Money

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 45:54


SBTV spoke with Jp Cortez from the Sound Money Defense League about how we are getting close to all 50 states in the U.S. recognizing precious metals (#gold and #silver) as money - a big step in restoring sound money. Jp Cortez tells us here why sound money is a cause we need to take up.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
291 Steve St. Angelo - We Are Gonna Need Oil?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 28:35


SBTV spoke with Steve St. Angelo from the SRSrocco Report about the peak oil myth topic that's making the rounds from #Doomberg and others. Steve is an expert in energy and the precious metals space and ties together how oil, energy, the economy, and precious metals meet.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
290 Francis Hunt - Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 2

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 35:31


SBTV spoke with The Market Sniper Francis Hunt about where the rubber meets the road. These are the things you want to know and what affects you the most spilling over from 2023 to 2024.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
289 Francis Hunt - What's Going On With Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, and Rhodium? Part 1

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 50:50


SBTV spoke with The Market Sniper Francis Hunt about what's going on with gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium and the price volatility we're seeing. The Market Sniper sets his sights on the outlook for precious metals and zeros in on them in part 1 of this 2 part episode.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
287 Michael Pento - Bonds are Signalling Economic Breakdown

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 34:11


SBTV spoke with Michael Pento from https://pentoport.com/ about the bond market and the volatility of yields. What does it mean, what is it signalling? Having over 30+ years of experience in the markets and author of The Coming Bond Market Collapse: How to Survive the Demise of the U.S. Debt Market Michael Pento spells it out for us. You won't want to miss this.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
286 Peter Spina - Warning Signs Are Flashing to Get Gold

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 31:54


SBTV spoke with Peter Spina from Goldseek and Silverseek dot com. Peter's insights are leading him to let us know that without question there are warning signs flashing all over the place and all over the world to get gold and get it now.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
285 Tom Luongo - The Gutting of America

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 44:06


SBTV spoke with Tom Luongo from Gold Goats 'n Guns and it's a keeper. Tom has a no holds barred approach where he calls a spade a spade and is not shy to call it as he sees it. Isn't this how it should be?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
284 Craig Hemke - Another Gold and Silver Fake Out?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 34:07


SBTV spoke Craig Hemke from the TF Metals Report. Craig discusses the price variations and fluctuations with precious metals as of late. With that, and the current geopolitical environment we are in, are gold and silver ready to rise and maintain...or is this another precious metals fake out that is spoofing and spooking us for Halloween? You decide.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
283 Vince Lanci - The Bigger Picture of Silver Part 2

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 40:47


SBTV spoke with the precious metals professor Vince Lanci from Arcadia Economic's SilverFix. Vince lays out the bigger picture of silver for all of us to understand. Again, all I can say is not even the moon has enough rabbit-holes to go down on this one. This is the second part of our interview with Vince Lanci and his ground breaking work. Can I still say winner winner chicken dinner?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
282 Vince Lanci - The Bigger Picture of Silver Part I

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 33:08


SBTV spoke with the precious metals professor Vince Lanci from Arcadia Economic's SilverFix. Vince lays out the bigger picture of silver for all of us to understand. All I can say is not even the moon has enough rabbit-holes to go down on this one. Vince's ground breaking work led us to create a 2 part interview to share his insights with you. Can I say winner winner chicken dinner?

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
281 Mario Innecco - It All Comes to Gold

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 31:58


SBTV spoke with macroeconomics analyst Mario Innecco about the current state of the economy including gold, stagflation, and how the house of cards is ready to fall. This and more including the unavoidable topic of CBDCs and how it will be used. An amazing future lies ahead, be sure to watch this interview.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
280 Peter Grandich - What's Wrong With America

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 38:45


SBTV spoke with former Wall Street head of investment strategist Peter Grandich. Peter is a man that is in the know and he laid out what we all need to know including what's wrong with America. There are some things you can't just hide. Come hear what Peter had to say.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
279 Gerald Celente - Can't We All Just Get Along

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 29:32


SBTV spoke with Trends Journal creator and publisher Gerald Celente... and as always, Gerald sliced and diced through all the worldly riff-raff. I mean, can't we all just get along? If you know Gerald, then you know you won't want to miss what he has to say here.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
278 Gareth Soloway - Why You Need to Stay Bullish on Gold and Silver

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 25:12


SBTV spoke with Gareth Soloway, President and CFO of In the Money Stocks about the technicals for gold and silver and the reality of the economy we are in. This and more including the outlook for bitcoin , platinum, and palladium all in this interview here.

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)
277 Nick Santiago - Fiat Currencies Will Crumble

Silver Bullion TV (SBTV)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 34:09


SBTV spoke with Nick Santiago from www.inthemoneystocks.com and Nick, a professional trader is flashing his warning signals to get some gold, get some silver. Fiat currencies will crumble. This and more including why your babysitter may be asking to be paid in precious metals? Hmmm???