6: Gen Z vs. The System: Tanya Salati on Work, Wealth, Meme Coins & Future Politics

Unfiltered Finance!

In this powerful and unfiltered episode, Ron and John sit down with Tanya Salati, a Gen Z entrepreneur and former Skybridge Capital exec turned consultant and political hopeful, for a raw conversation about generational shifts, hustle culture, financial independence, and building a future outside the system.
Tanya shares how she moved from Bulgaria to the U.S. without speaking English, built her career in finance, walked away from the 9–5, and now splits her time between Web3 consulting, meme coin trading, geopolitical blogging, and planning a run for office.
💬 Topics Covered:

• Why Gen Z is ditching the traditional 9–5 and forming LLCs
  
• Navigating imposter syndrome and immigrant identity in corporate America
  
• Meme coins, ETFs, and beating the S&P without a 401(k)
  
• The misunderstood confidence (and impatience) of her generation
  
• Political dreams, social media strategy, and redefining influence
  
• “Woke” culture, cancel culture, and being publicly opinionated
  
• The emotional toll of high school bullying and how therapy helped
  

If you’re a Gen X or Millennial trying to understand Gen Z—or a Gen Z listener looking for real talk about building a life on your terms—this episode will hit.
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