1140: What the heck is DeFi and how can it help YOU make money w/ Vadim Voss

Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business

In this episode, Vadim Voss, founder of Next Level DeFi, reveals how everyday entrepreneurs can create passive income streams using decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies — without needing to be a financial expert. Vadim explains how he went from struggling with traditional banking to discovering the power of Bitcoin and DeFi, and how that experience shaped his mission to educate others. He breaks down complex concepts like yield farming, liquidity mining, and crypto lending into simple, actionable steps that even beginners can follow. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your money work for you — especially as a business owner — this episode is a must-listen.

💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business

🚀 How to generate passive income using decentralized finance (DeFi)
📈 Why stable coin farms are a safer alternative to holding cash in a bank
💰 How liquidity mining works and why it can generate 20%–300% annual returns
🔎 How to diversify between stable coins, Bitcoin, and other crypto assets
⚡ Why you don’t need to be a finance expert to profit from DeFi
💼 How entrepreneurs can use operational cash reserves to generate extra income
🔑 Why good regulation is actually a positive sign for DeFi’s future

📝 About Vadim Voss

Vadim Voss is the founder of Next Level DeFi, where he helps everyday people create passive income streams through decentralized finance strategies. With a degree in Finance and Information Systems from NYU's Stern School of Business and over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, Vadim has built a proven system that allows people to profit from yield farming and liquidity mining — without needing complex technical knowledge. His passion for decentralization stems from his early experience in crypto trading and his frustration with traditional banking limitations.

🎯 Vadim’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs

“Find the biggest problem you can solve, create the best solution possible, and the market will follow.”

Key Takeaways:
✔ Solve a REAL problem that affects a large market.
✔ Focus on creating a high-quality product before jumping into marketing.
✔ If you have a great product, marketing becomes much easier — top marketers will seek you out.

📢 Memorable Quotes

“You don’t need to know how the radiator works to drive a car. Same with DeFi — you don’t need to understand the tech to make money.” – Vadim Voss
“Good regulation isn’t bad for DeFi — it gives the big players confidence to enter the market.” – Vadim Voss
“Your money is losing value every day in the bank. In DeFi, you can make 20%–300% per year on that same cash.” – Vadim Voss

💡 Actionable Takeaways

✅ Set up a stable coin farm to generate steady passive income (15%–20% annually).
✅ Diversify your holdings between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stable coins to minimize risk.
✅ Use liquidity mining to make money from trading volume without actively trading.
✅ Educate yourself on DeFi basics — understanding the structure will give you more confidence.
✅ Don’t overlook regulation — positive regulation will bring stability and new opportunities.

🔗 Links & Resources

• Visit Next Level DeFi’s Website
• Sign Up to Next Level DeFi Academy’s On Demand Training
• Connect with Vadim on LinkedIn

Chapters

1. Introduction to Vadim and DeFi (00:00:00)

2. Vadim's Journey into Cryptocurrency (00:08:45)

3. DeFi for Complete Beginners (00:14:15)

4. Regulation and Banking Alternatives (00:17:55)

5. Bitcoin's Real-World Value (00:23:40)

6. Yield Farming and Liquidity Mining (00:28:05)

7. Next Level DeFi Academy (00:33:10)