Nephology: Recent Episodes
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Nephology, hosted by Nephos Group believes that it’s not only time to throw out the old ways of thinking when it comes to finances, but to also educate others on how to do such things.
This podcast discusses everything from the future of finance to breaking down cryptocurrency and digital finances into easy-to-understand chunks.
Bringing you insights through trending news, past successes, failures, client stories and knowledgeable guests.
Listen in every Tuesday to the men & women changing the face of finance.
Nephology S3 Ep6!
Entrepreneurship in the UAE: Funding Options Beyond Traditional Banking.
Join CEO of Nephos Group, Joe David and Chief Operating Officer & Head of Abu Dhabi for YP Club and Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer for Startly, as they sit down to walk you through alternative funding options available to entrepreneurs in the UAE beyond traditional banking, such as venture capital, angel investing, and crowdfunding.
James has a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation, scaling two ventures in across the Middle East that are at the very heart of the innovation ecosystem:
Startly, a recruitment-tech platform that connects startups and talent; and the YP Club, the regions fastest growing private members club and business community for young leaders to collaborate.
You can find James here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yp.club/
LinkedIn: James Augustin
Nephology S3 Ep5!
Optimising Business Processes with Technology and Integrating AI in Financial Services.
Sit down with CEO of Nephos Group, Joe David and Founder and CEO of MSBC Group, Kumar Varsani, as they walk through the integration of AI in financial services and how this can optimise your business.
Kumar is a digital entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience establishing and developing businesses to serve clients on three continents.He has helped to modernise a variety of industries with a unique approach to innovation and cost effectiveness. Kumar's expertise lies in combining high quality engineering with a deep understanding of business processes. His focus is creating significant value and high growth.Kumar's recent work has focused on adapting large language models and machine learning to automation in financial services. The discipline of applying artificial intelligence in regulated industries and handling sensitive customer data has created expertise that scales to any industry.
Find Kumar here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarvarsani
Nephology S3 Ep5!Building Trust in a Decentralized World: Marketing Challenges and Solutions.This episode we focus on the importance of trust in the decentralised finance (DeFi) space and the role of marketing in building and maintaining trust with users. Sit down with CEO of Nephos Group, Joe David and CMO of Velar, Peter Watson, to discuss the various marketing strategies aimed at establishing credibility and fostering trust among participants in the liquidity protocol.You can find Peter here:X - visionsbtcX - Velarbtc
Nephology S3 Ep 3
Explore various strategies for building and preserving wealth in the Middle East region, and the unique economic and cultural factors that influence financial planning... This episode, we sit down with CEO of Nephos Group, Joe David and Private Banking Specialist and Financial Adviser, Kevin Crowther... Dive in!You can find Kevin here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-crowther-adviser/https://www.instagram.com/kevin_crowther
Explore how to build and keep client trust in Forex trading. We'll talk about why strong security and being transparent are crucial for earning trust, especially with automated trading services. This episode, we sit down with CEO of Nephos Group, Joe David and the Director of AFXBot, John Adams... Dive in!
You can find John here:
www.afxbot.co.uk
www.instagram.com/johnadamsAFX
www.linkedin.com/in/john-adams-afx
In a world where we are constantly becoming digital and making use of 'the cloud', sit down with CEO of Nephos Group, Joe David and Co-Founder and Regional Director of Scope Solutions, Ayman Kaouri, as they discuss how accountants can leverage cloud solutions to benefit their business!
Where to find Ayman:
Linkedin: Ayman Kaouri and Scope Solutions Middle East
Website: www.scopesolutions.ae
Nephology are back for an International Women's Day Special!For this episode, our Head of People and Operations, Julie, sat down with CEO of Women's Business Club, Angela De Souza. We discussed all aspects of being a woman in a business driven role, the challenges faced, and the importance of being true to yourself in the workplace.
This week Joe interviews Mithil Thakore Co-Founder and CEO of Velar. Velar is a DeFi Liquidity Protocol on Bitcoin. Originally from India, Mithil is a serial blockchain entrepreneur with Velar being his 3rd venture. He moved to Dubai in 2020 to scale up his crypto hedge fund company.
Joe and Mithil discuss the evolving cryptocurrency industry with the development of decentralised finance, institutional money entering the market, and the potential for new platforms to impact the crypto derivatives market.
Find Mithil and Velar on linkedin and twitter:
@mithilthakore
@velar-btc
https://twitter.com/RainFire09
On this episode of Nephology, Joe is joined by Pat White, the co-founder and CEO of Bitwave. Bitwave is the leading enterprise accounting platform for digital assets, providing services for crypto accounting, tax tracking, bookkeeping, DeFi ROI monitoring, and crypto AR/AP. Pat discusses how Bitwave helps enterprise accounting and finance professionals navigate the complexities of digital assets.
Joe and Pat discuss the emerging field of crypto accounting and the exciting opportunity it presents for individuals to make a significant impact and shape the future of this new form of accounting. They also discuss the new accounting challenges that businesses face when they bring digital assets onto their balance sheets. However, these are the challenges that Bitwave aims to solve.
This week Joe is joined by Gilson Costa CEO of VAF Compliance in the UAE. Gilson started VAF as a solution to the lack of bank accounts for individuals and entities in the crypto space but it soon evolved into a fully-fledged compliance firm focusing on digital assets.Joe and Gilson discuss the importance of compliance and regulation moving the industry forward, helping adoption and consumer confidence. Gilson also expresses his belief that the UAE and Golf Cooperation Council (GCC) have the potential to become leaders in the field due to their progressive regulations and the influx of talent from around the world.They also discuss licensing models and free zones in the UAE, highlighting the importance of businesses knowing the differences, costs and the limitations that can come with registering in certain zones.
On todays episode Joe and Kelli explore the importance of timing when grabbing opportunities, the need for accountants to get to grips with the crypto ethos, and the importance of educating clients on the tax and reporting requirements of using cryptocurrency. Joe's insights into these crucial aspects will truly provide a fresh perspective.Just when you thought understanding cryptocurrency was a challenge, imagine becoming a top search result for complex crypto-related queries! That's Joe David's firm for you. In this episode, he shares how his firm rapidly rose to this position thanks to its risk-taking approach and the crypto market's dramatic surge in 2020 and 2021. With Joe's belief that it's essential to give people a reason to buy from you, businesses of all sizes will find his insights extremely valuable.And are you prepared for the Bitcoin Pizza Day story? Brace yourselves as we discuss how two pizzas bought for 10 Bitcoins a decade ago are now worth a staggering $260,000! As we navigate the complexities of crypto and its role in businesses, Joe sheds light on the HMRC's understanding of crypto, the compliance checks involved, and the advantages of accepting crypto payments. With his experience of handling 4 million transactions in a year, there's no one better to guide us through this new terrain.So get ready for a deep dive into the intricate world of cryptocurrency and accounting, only on our podcast. And don't forget to bring your sense of humour!
This week, the tables are turned as Joe is interviewed by Clinton Donnelly, the president and founder of CryptoTaxAudit. Clinton hosts a weekly podcast called The Clinton Donnelly Show on Spotify. On the show, he shares real-world strategies, time-tested tactics, and engages in discussions with experts and influencers about crypto, taxes, audits, and regulatory frameworks. In this episode, Joe and Clinton discuss the cryptocurrency industry, rules and regulations around the globe making comparisons between US, UK, Europe and the UAE. They also discuss banking difficulties, business structuring and wealth management.
David King joins Joe this week to discuss the importance of digital assets and the importance of considering one's digital footprint in estate planning and financial advice.David King is a partner at Harrison Clarke Rickerby’s, a top 60 UK law firm with offices across the country, specialising in wills, powers of attorney, and estate planning. David believes estate planning and financial advice should now include consideration of digital assets, such as cryptocurrency and NFTs. Understanding and structuring these assets is crucial for inheritance tax and planning purposes.
Joe meets with Cameron-Lee Roberts, the founder of Dubai Young Professionals (DYP).
DYP is a rapidly growing professional community that aims to cater to the needs of the modern professional. Initially started as a means for Cameron to build a social circle, it has now evolved into his full-time business. Cameron's goal is for DYP to become the largest community in Dubai for young professionals, providing value and catering to a wide range of industries and demographics.
In addition to discussing DYP, Joe and Cameron also talk about business development, the challenges of running a business, finding like-minded individuals who share your passion, and of course, they mention cryptocurrency!
Find Cameron:
LinkedIn – Cameron-Lee Roberts
Instagram - @cxmeronlee
This week Joe is joined by Stephen Wundke the Global Business Development Director for Algoz and the former Head of Corporate at Celsius. Stephen started his career as a market trader before discovering Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2016. He then moved into the blockchain and crypto industry.
Joe and Stephen discuss the downfalls in 2022 with the collapse of Celsius, FTX, and Luna Terra. These collapses were attributed to the lack of transparency in the crypto industry, leading to irresponsible behavior. However, in 2023, there is a better marketplace with stricter rules in place. As a result, the industry is becoming more secure and mature, thanks to improved transparency and accounting procedures.
This week Jamie and Kieran discuss gaming in the crypto industry. Kieran is the Head of Digital Collectibles and Blockchain at Soundr, a metaverse gaming music label. In his day-to-day work, he serves as a marketing advisor and focuses on linking people together in the traditional brands space with people in the Web3 space, with a particular interest in music and gaming.
Jamie and Kieran explore the integration of NFTs and cryptocurrency in gaming. They discuss the potential of these technologies to revolutionise the industry by enabling players to securely own, trade, and transfer in-game assets. This creates a more immersive and competitive gaming experience.
Find Jamie on Twitter @cryptotaxjme Find Kieran on Twitter @kgeorgee
This week, Jamie is joined by Kieran to discuss music in the crypto space. Kieran is the Head of Digital Collectibles and Blockchain at Soundr, a metaverse gaming music label. In his day-to-day work, he serves as a marketing advisor and focuses on linking people together in the traditional brands space with people in the Web3 space, with a particular interest in music and gaming.
Jamie and Kieran delve into the potential of NFTs and blockchain to revolutionise the music industry by providing artists with fairer revenue shares, creating unique collectibles, and bypassing traditional label and distributor agreements. Kieran also shares his thoughts on why he believes decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs) and music are not a good match.
Find Jamie on Twitter @cryptotaxjme
Find Kieran on Twitter @kgeorgee
This week, Jamie is joined again by Robin Thatcher. This time, they are discussing the things that they wish they knew, so you don't make the same mistakes.
They cover topics such as choosing the right crypto tax software, the right crypto accountant, and staying organised with bookkeeping and wallet addresses to effectively navigate the tax implications of cryptocurrency investments.
If you're thinking about investing in the space, this is the perfect episode to learn some trade secrets and stay ahead of the game in terms of tax and bookkeeping.
Find Robin and Jamie on Twitter:
Robin @thesecretinves2
Jamie @CryptoTaxJme
Robin Thatcher, a regular guest on the podcast, joins Jamie this week to discuss the day in the life of a crypto accountant. Two and a half years ago, Robin started By the Book Accountancy and began investing in crypto as a hobby. From there, he built up knowledge of the tax side of it and created cryptotaxhelp.co.uk.
This episode provides excellent insight into what it's like to be a Crypto Accountant. Jamie and Robin compare the differences between traditional accounting and crypto accounting, discussing whether these differences make the job role more enjoyable or more challenging.
Find Robin and Jamie on Twitter:
Robin @secretinves2
Jamie @CryptoTaxJme
In this second episode, Jamie and Janita continue their discussion about Crypto Accounting as a career path. Jamie and Janita share answers from our Mumbai team about what it is like to work for Myna and what it actually means to be a Crypto Accountant. These episodes aim to inform and advise anyone considering Crypto Accounting as a career by answering frequently asked questions.
Janita is the sales and marketing manager for The Dot HQ. The Dot HQ assists accountancy firms and SMEs by providing resources during the skills shortage. Myna is fortunate to have 9 full-time team members from The Dot HQ who are fully embedded within the team, despite living in Mumbai!
This week, our Head of Crypto Taxation, Jamie Nuttall, speaks with Janita from The Dot HQ about recruiting Crypto Accountants. Currently, Myna employs nine Crypto Accountants from Dot, who are based in Mumbai. Jamie and Janita discuss the benefits and drawbacks of being a Crypto Accountant, address misconceptions and share opinions about the job from our Dot team.
Both The Dot HQ and Myna are looking to recruit Crypto Accountants, in Mumbai and the UK, so check out their websites and get it touch.
https://thedothq.com/
https://www.mynaaccountants.co/
This week, Joe interviews Susie Violet Ward, a Bitcoin columnist and Head of Mining and Sustainability for Bitcoin Policy UK. Susie is a qualified accountant and was a financial analyst before transitioning to educating the world about Bitcoin through her writing. She works with CityAM and has authored several research articles on the benefits of Bitcoin mining and its potential advantages for the future of renewable energy.
Joe and Susie have a fruitful discussion about the centralised world we live in, and how we can take small steps to start using Bitcoin in our daily lives. However, education is needed first. Susie mentions how she taught herself about the benefits of Bitcoin and how podcasts like this one are crucial to educating the population.
Find Susie on Twitter - @DecentraSuze
BoE CBDC paper - Bank of England CBDC Paper
What Bitcoin did- Peter McCormick - What Bitcoin did
The Bitcoin Farmer - The Bitcoin Farmer
This week, Joe is joined by Eva Dobrzanska to discuss her work at Block Dojo. As the Dealflow & Investment Manager at the London-based Blockchain incubator, Eva is responsible for reviewing investment pitches and applications to the program. Joe and Eva discuss the benefits of joining an incubator such as Block Dojo and what makes Block Dojo particularly special. Eva talks through the funding process founders go through starting with the pre-seed stage, introduction of angel investors, venture capitals and into the seed stage. This podcast is a particularly good listen if you are a founder of a start-up in the web3 space and need clear guidance with investment.
Eva, like Joe, also focuses on developing her personal brand and they discuss the benefits of doing so.
Eva’s Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/evadobrzanska/
Block Dojo- https://blockdojo.io/
Avoiding toxic term sheets blog- https://www.foundercatalyst.com/blog/avoiding-toxic-term-sheets-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-ask-answered
Joe interviews Gareth Cleverly, the Director of Education and New Business for UK & Europe at Wealth 99. Gareth's objective is to ensure that all of Wealth 99's clients and strategic partners have access to the education and information needed to develop their crypto wealth journey. During their discussion, Joe and Gareth emphasise that investing in crypto doesn't automatically make you a trader, and they explain why using the Wealth 99 platform is a wise choice for your investments.
Find out more about Wealth99- https://www.wealth99.com/
Find Wealth99 on social media:
Twitter- @wealth99uk/ @GarethCleverly
Instagram- @wealth99global
Linkedin- @wealth99/ @gareth-cleverly-b82a3039
Joe is joined by Julien Jost, co-founding partner of Psalion, a company that provides unique institutional-level investment products tailored to private clients, family offices, and professional investors. Psalion has three main verticals: a venture capital fund, a DeFi product that provides liquidity to decentralised applications, and a bespoke service for high net worth clients. During Joe and Julien's discussion, they delve into the details of each vertical and explain how it benefits their clients.
Find out more- https://www.psalion.com/home
Joe interviews Gavin Berry, an NFT consultant, panelist, and founder of multiple Web3 businesses. These include NFT incubator SycoLabs, NFT community Drunken Monkey Members Club, and the recently launched CryptoPlug, a Web3 news and education platform.
Gavin explains the missions of each business and how they’re supporting the crypto community. Ideal for those just getting into crypto and NFTs, as Gavin explains the great use-case for NFTs – Drunken Monkey, which offers an exclusive concierge network to all holders, and those looking to better understand crypto, it’s revenue models such as royalties and learn-to-earn projects like CryptoPlug.
Find Gavin on the below socials:
- Twitter – @Gav_Berry
- LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-berry-drunkenmonkey
- Telegram – https://t.me/drunkenmonkeynft
- Discord - https://discord.com/invite/drunkenmonkeynft
- CryptoPlug - Cryptoplug - your news and guide to cryptocurrency - Cryptoplug
This week, Joe welcomes Dan Ross from Superscript.
Superscript is a team of insurance brokers and underwriters who specialize in web3, crypto, and blockchain businesses. Dan's goal is to make Superscript a blockchain-native insurance broker and build a bridge between traditional commercial insurance and DeFi. In a detailed discussion about the insurance market, Joe and Dan emphasize the importance of insurance brokers and underwriters understanding the Web3 businesses they are insuring, which is where Superscript comes in.
Every business needs insurance, but it can be challenging to obtain if you have a Web3 business. If you need insurance tailored to your Web3 business, then this podcast is for you!
You can find out more about Superscript via their website- gosuperscript.com
Find Dan on social media-
- LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/drio
- Twitter - @0xdrio
- 'All things Insurance and Web3' - danross.xyz
Nephology returns with Joe speaking to Gareth Cleverly, New Business and Educational Director for Wealth99, about outsourcing your crypto accounting. Gareth explains why Wealth99 outsource their crypto accounting to Myna, and why perhaps you should outsource crypto accounting work for your own clients. Not every accountant understands crypto, knows all the answers or even wants to deal with it... But, chances are most have clients who hold, trade, and/or invest in some sort of crypto, so what do they do?
In this episode, Joe and Gareth speak to the accountants, wealth managers, IFAs and other financial professionals listening about crypto, why you should care about it, how it WILL affect you and your clients, and why outsourcing may help your clients and save you some massive headaches, too.
Find Gareth Cleverly on Linked In, and Twitter @GarethCleverly
Got Crypto Clients? Leave it to the experts - Find out more about outsourcing your crypto accounting work with the link below...
http://www.outsourcedcrypto.co.uk/
Welcome back for part 2 of our miniseries - DeFi Demystified. In this episode Tom Wardle, our resident DeFi specialist, and Chris Biele - aka NF Thinker and founder of CB MediaTech discuss the benefits and pitfalls of DeFi and CeFi, including self-custody, seed phrases, and pseudonymity. They also touch on the importance of taxes and reveal a new tool called Tax Man, and dive into DAO’s and their potential for automation and financial freedom. Find Chris on twitter for more information and updates on some of the exciting projects that he is working on.
Chris @theNFThinker
Tom @defiacc
Welcome to Part 1 of our new series - DeFi Demystified, hosted by Myna’s own DeFi specialist Tom Wardle. For part 1, Tom is joined by Bryan Karraker, CCO for Swapsicle DEX and working at the forefront of new technology helping push DeFi forward. This episode covers what DeFi is, how you can invest and interact with it now, and where it’s going in the future. If this is your first step into the DeFi world, Tom and Bryan delve into what you need to know about regulation, CBDCs and DAOs, and how to take control of your finances with DeFi.
Find Bryan on Twitter @DefiArizonaAnd Tom @defiacc
Myna’s take on the Treasury Committee’s Report
On May 17th 2023 the Treasury Committee released a Report stipulating that cryptoassets have "no intrinsic value" and that their price volatility "exposes consumers to the potential for substantial gains or losses, while serving no useful social purpose."
https://cryptouk.io/resources/cryptouk-strongly-rejects-treasury-committees-crypto-gambling-claim-cryptouk-response-to-the-tsc-statement/
Additionally to this, Paragraph 51 has stated that cryptoassets resemble gambling more than a financial service, with notion that “unbacked” cryptoassests exposed "consumers to the potential for substantial gains or losses, while serving no useful social purpose".
Founder, Joe David, & leading crypto tax expert Jamie Nuttal, jump onto this hot off the press podcast to discuss this report as a whole, breaking down their report, their take, how this may impact their clients and what they think is coming next for the crypto regulation.
If you’d like to find out more or seek advice on your cryptoassets, make sure to contact Myna directly.
To follow Joe & Jamie for more on their take, find their Twitter & LinkedIn handles below:
Twitter:
@CryptoTaxJme
@crypjo091
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/jamie-nuttall-93158491
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joejdavid/
Welcome back for the third and final part of the Nephology mini-series on all things Crypto Tax. Jamie and Robin delve into the advanced parts of crypto tax treatments, including Negligible Value Claims, Tax Loss Harvesting, Liquidity pools, nodes, mining and much more. Whether you’re an investor or an accountant dealing with crypto, listen in to this final instalment for explanations and advice from experts on how to deal with the nitty gritty of crypto in your tax returns.
Find Robin and Jamie on Twitter:
Robin @secretinves2
Jamie @CryptoTaxJme
Jamie and Robin are back for part two of the mini-series on all things Crypto Tax. In Part 2, they dig into crypto tax software: why we use it, how to get the most out of it and what to consider when choosing one. They also discuss the new UK DeFi guidance and explain why you may have found yourself hit with a tax bill even though you made no money on your crypto investments.
Find Robin and Jamie on Twitter:
Robin @secretinves2
Jamie @CryptoTaxJme
Jamie welcomes Robin Thatcher to the Nephology podcast for a mini-series on all things Crypto Tax. Robin is an accountant with 15 years of experience, founder of By the Book Accountancy, and got into the tax side through his own love of crypto, as well as creating cryptotaxhelp.co.uk.
In Part 1, Jamie and Robin cover the basics – what is taxable, what tax treatments does crypto fall under, what would a digital assets regime look like and much more. Tune in for Crypto Tax 101 with the experts.
Find Robin and Jamie on Twitter:
Robin @secretinves2
Jamie @CryptoTaxJme
Tom chats with Tal Zackon, co-founder and CEO of Tres.Finance - a data management solution to manage and monitor even the most complex Web3 finances. In this episode, he shares how he and co-founder Eilon built Tres using their knowledge and experience of investing in cyber, AI, Fintech and of course - Blockchain. They discuss what sets Tres apart from other software products in the space, use cases and how it can benefit your business and help you keep track of your transactions.
Find Tal on Twitter @TalZackon and on LinkedIn @talzackon
Check out Tres here - https://www.tres.finance/
In the latest episode of the Nephology podcast, Joe welcomes Dan Howitt from Recap. They discuss the recent fluctuations in the crypto market and their impact on the industry. Dan shares his experience of getting into crypto in 2013 and his journey to founding Recap, a crypto tax accounting software solution.
They discuss the importance of paying taxes on crypto and the need for compliance. They also talk about the challenge of bringing together the crypto native position and the tax position to optimise one's tax position. Recap aims to solve this disconnect and provide complete visibility to help people optimise their tax position.
Find Dan on Twitter @dan_howitt and Recap @recap_io
Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhowitt
Joe sits down this week with Myna's own Tom Wardle, to discuss crypto Forensic Accounting. Diving into how forensic accounting can help solicitors, divorce mediators, those who've had crypto lost or stolen and more. Tom and Joe share their expertise on how forensic accounting works in the crypto space and just how effective it can be at preventing and uncovering crime.
Learn more about our Forensic Services on our website! https://www.mynaaccountants.co/services.php
Find Joe and Tom on Twitter:
Joe - @crypjo091
Tom - @defiacc
In Episode 24 Joe David sits down with agency owner, Steph Connolly, to discuss the importance of building a personal brand in 2023.
Joe originally started working with Steph & her business, Rewrite Strategy, back in 2021 as Joe began to take his voice, message and new business direction (Myna) more seriously. Since then Joe has grown his personal brand exponentially, becoming one of the leading Crypto Accountants within the UK.
This podcast covers what a personal brand is, why it's important to take yours seriously, how to build yours on LinkedIn and why building your brand, even as an employee, can benefit you in the long run.
A great listen for those starting out in business, looking to build their brand, or as an accountant looking to take a different direction to most.
To find out more about Steph, find her here:
http://www.rewritestrategy.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-connolly/
The blog Steph referred to on launching your LinkedIn Profile: https://rewritestrategy.com/2023/04/03/launch-your-linkedin-linkedin-guide/
In this episode of the podcast, Joe is joined by Daren from Reap, a financial solutions platform that enables companies worldwide to manage their finances in both fiat and crypto currencies. Daren and Joe discuss Reap's game-changing solutions for internet-enabled and Web 3 businesses, as well as the potential of blockchain technology and how crypto can enable global markets to work together. They delve into the advantages of leveraging stablecoins for businesses with volatile currencies and the changing regulatory landscape of crypto technology in different jurisdictions. Tune in to learn more about the future of finance and the role of crypto in it.
Contact Daren with your queries about Reap: daren@reap.global
Find Reap on Twitter and LinkedIn: @reapglobal
Jamie is joined by Michele Ferrari, who has returned to the podcast to discuss the new tax regime for crypto in Italy. Michele is a tax attorney at AndParters Tax And Law Firm (a leading Italian tax boutique law firm) and he mainly provides assistance in tax litigation and in the pre-litigation phase and he provides tax advice on national and EU VAT. He accrued expertise in Crypto sectors. He is author of several papers in domestic and international tax journals.
If you live in Italy or if you've ever considered moving there, this episode delves into how Italy defines crypto activities for tax treatment, the differences between the UK and Italian regime on crypto, and how crypto assets within a business are treated as compared to personal assets. Michele's clear and knowledgable explanations of the new rules even have Jamie considering the move!
Find Michele on LinkedIn
Check out AndPartners Tax and Law Firm on LinkedIn
In this episode Jamie delves into a favourite topic at Myna: NFTs. He is joined by Kieran George, Head of Digital Collectibles and Blockchain at Soundr, a metaverse-gaming music label. Kieran has been in the space since 2017 and helped educate tens of thousands of people from all manner of NFT rooms, being a fountain of wisdom and someone to ask for a relatable and dumbed-down version of "what is an NFT".
Great for anybody wanting to know more about NFTs, what they are, how they can be used and how they can help you grow and develop your business. Jamie and Kieran explain the short and the long version of what NFTs are, explore some use cases for the technology, discuss what makes NFTs valuable, their potential USPs for communities and how to get started using and selling them.
If you enjoy this episode of Nephology, you may enjoy checking out Episode 10: Tokenomics with Simplicity Consultancy.
Find Jamie on Twitter @cryptotaxjme
Find Kieran on Twitter @kgeorgee
Tune in for something different on the podcast this week - Joe swaps from host to guest as Nephology joins with The Super Investor Show for an in-depth discussion with Jordan Harry. Jordan is well-known for his TEDx Talk "How to Read a Book a Day" and his work in the investing space, De-Fi projects and with crypto influencers.
Whether you are new to investing or have been in the game for years, this episode has something for everyone to consider. Joe shares from his experience and expertise in accounting, business and investing, how to educate yourself, make informed choices with your investments, how to consider when you should buy in and how to know when it's time to cash out, as well as some tips on crypto accounting, tax planning and how to work with your accountant to become a better investor.
Be sure to check out Jordan Harry and The Super Investor Show for more on investing and crypto:
YouTube @TheSuperInvestorShow
Twitter @jordannharryy
Instagram @jordannharryy
In episode 19, Joe David sits down with James Campbell, founder of Walmer, and dives into an in-depth conversation on the ins and outs of starting up, scaling and the challenges many businesses face, especially within the tech industry.
This podcast is great for those founders & CEOs looking to develop, innovate and advance their businesses with a focus on R&D investments and tax credits.
If you have any questions, feel free to shoot us a message over on Nephos Group or:
Find James Campbell on LinkedIn
Find out more about Walmer Group on their website
Check out Vaultavo here
In episode 18 we’re talking all things tax! Specifically, taxation tips & all things weird and wonderful within the tax world, especially as we near the end of the tax year! Nephology welcomes Hannah, one of Nephos Groups’ tax specialists. Both Hannah & Jamie dive into debunking tax issues from tax planning opportunities, allowances, reliefs, pension funds and more!
For more information or support on your tax, make sure to reach out directly to the Nephos Group or Myna depending on your needs!
If you're confused why your first self assessment tax bill is massive, need some expert advice on tax deductible expenses and tax saving tips, or you've heard that Making Tax Digital is coming to change the face of your financial management in 2023, then you can't miss this episode of Nephology.
Adam sits down with Myna's personal tax expert Jamie to bring you a thorough dissection of your Self Assessment Tax Return. Jamie highlights the pros and cons of outsourcing your return to an accountant, top tips for managing your tax bill and everything you and your accountant need to consider when the UK moves to MTD this April.
Find our experts on Twitter!
Jamie: CryptoTaxJme
Adam: GinnsyACCA
What's the difference between fiat and cryptocurrency? What is a blockchain and how does it work? What's the point of NFTs anyway? I've heard crypto is really bad for the environment... Join Adam, Joe and Jamie answering all of these crypto questions and more, as well as dispelling the common myths about crypto with cold, hard facts.
If you are new to the crypto world, settle in for this essential listening with our experts as they explain all the terms you need and correct all the misconceptions you may have about what crypto is, what it's for and where its potential lies.
Find our experts on Twitter!
Joe: crypjo091
Jamie: CryptoTaxJme
Adam: GinnsyACCA
Taylor Ryan is a sex creator and the owner of SX Creators. SX Creators is an online course that teaches other creators how to succeed on platforms like OnlyFans, while staying safe and building their business.
Tune in for an exciting and enlightening discussion with Taylor Ryan who is a sex creator and the owner of SX Creators, an online course that teaches other creators how to succeed on platforms like OnlyFans, while staying safe and building their business. Adam and Taylor discuss Taylor’s journey as an entrepreneur, normalisation of content creation and relationship with Nephos Group.
Find Taylor on socials:
Instagram- _lifeoftaylor / sxcreators
TikTok- lifeoftaylorsxc
Joe and Lucas give us a Quarterly Update on all things Nephos, Myna and everything going on in the Group.
Our founder has been as busy as ever the last few months, travelling all over, attending events, speaking at conferences and supporting clients in lots of different ways.
Settle in for a catch up and some reflections and views for business owners in this changing and challenging time.
Joe David, founder of Nephos Group, sits down with COO & Co-Founder of Swoop, Ciaran Burke, a leading platform for small businesses that supports them in gaining access to funding!
Ciaran is the technology and operations force behind Swoop. He began his career at KPMG and went on to start the professional creative network Hiive, now home to over 150,000 members and 4,000 businesses.
Joe & Ciaran chat live from the Accounting Web event discussing everything from Swoop, innovation, accountants & more!
In Episode 11, Adam & Joe once again chat to us from Lisbon and sit down to reflect on all things Web Summit, plus of course go on tangents discussing Joe's chat with the CEO of Binance, CBDCs, crypto fraud, Santander, business scaling and more!
Grab yourself a coffee & get this in your ears!
Joe and Adam have been kept extremely busy the last couple of weeks, attending events in Lisbon and London and packing the gaps working from coffee shops - but they managed to grab some time to chat through some interesting thoughts and changes.
Join in for a more laid-back chat this episode, where Joe and Adam discuss MTD for ITSA and what it means for self-employed people in the UK, pain points for businesses in the crypto sphere, and reflect on how Nephos Group is growing.
The big question this week - is Nephos Coffee on the cards?
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https://phaver.com/
Joe has a fascinating chat with Dan and Alex of Simplicity Consultancy.
Simplicity Consultancy are a team of economists specialising in tokenomics. They are trying to revolutionise the token architecture methodology by crafting tokenomics that are grounded in economics.
This podcast explores what tokens really are, what decentralisation really means, why most projects fail and much more! Give this one a listen to understand the importance of tokenomics and what you should be looking for to help your project succeed.
Articles referenced in this week's episode:
https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/09/20/daos.html
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-lawsuit-claims-jurisdiction-as-eth-nodes-are-clustered-in-the-us
https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-delegates-13-2m-uni-tokens-becoming-uniswap-dao-s-second-largest-vote-holder
Find Simplicity Consultancy:
LinkedIn: Simplicity Consultancy
Twitter: @Simplicityweb3
Joe sits down with Sam Tasker-Grindley to discuss funding, challenges and opportunities in the current market for SMEs. Sam is a Chartered Accountant and currently Head of Swoop for Advisors.
Joe and Sam tackle the effects of the current political and financial climate, what financial products are accessible for businesses and why Nephos take a holistic approach to accounting.
Sam's insights and advice from his vast experience make this one well worth a listen!
Find Sam on Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtg/ and Twitter @swoop_samtg
This episode, Joe and Adam are in conversation with Neil Ackroyd. Neil has 23 years of experience as a Corporate Financier, is a qualified accountant and an author among many other things.
Their chat covers everything from selling your business, to the current mortgage market, to work ethics and Rubik’s cubes and how they’re more connected than you may think!
Grab a drink and settle in – this is long one!
Find out more about Nephos Corporate Finance, get in touch with us at our website - nephosaccountants.co, or find us on socials: Twitter@nephosuk / Instagram@nephos_uk / LinkedIn@Nephos Limited
In episode 6 Joe is joined by Gareth from Dacxi, where they dive into what makes them different, how Dacxi is becoming the go to when it comes to user security and changing the narrative of crypto being non-trustworthy.
The two further discuss the Dacxi chain and coin, what they're doing in the crowdfunding sector and the Ethereum Merge!
A great podcast to get your teeth into!
To find out more about Dacxi, find them on all social links under: @DacxiUK or take a look at their site below.
https://dacxi.com/uk/home
Yes, you read that right -- our main man Alex is back with a bang for Episode 6, where Joe & Alex dive into everything surrounding Launching a Web3 Business!
The podcast discusses licensing on Web3, business developing, marketing in Web3 & direct advice from Alex himself surrounding software, services vs products & niches.
A great, great podcast listen!
To find out more about Alex, take a look here:
Social media:
We are @metabytestudio on all socials:
- https://twitter.com/MetabyteStudio
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabytestudio/
- https://www.instagram.com/metabytestudio/
Website:
https://metabyte.studio
In Episode 5 of the Nephology podcast, Founder of Nephos Group, Joe David, chats with Tom Wardle, COO of Swapsicle, the platform where you can securely store, manage & swap your crypto all in one place.
Joe & Tom dive into the future of finance, what that really means, DeFi, DEX v CEX, the Ethereum Merge & Swapsicle.
A great listen for those looking to understand the decentralised world.
To find out more about Tom, check out his Twitter here: @defiacc
In Episode 4, Founder of Nephos Group, Joe David chats with Alex Garcia, founder of Metabyte Studio, a web-development studio that supports small businesses and independents launch their web presence, identify prospects & competition and tokenise their products.
Alex & Joe dive into pain points surrounding Web3, innovation when it comes to Web3, DAO tooling & The Royalty Splitter.
Take a listen now!
For further information on Alex, take a look at the following links:
- https://twitter.com/MetabyteStudio
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/metabytestudio/
- https://www.instagram.com/metabytestudio/
Website:
https://metabyte.studio
To Find Joe on Socials, click the following:
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In Episode 3, the founder of Nephos Group, Joe David, chats with the founder of Rewrite, a small Ghostwriting Agency led by Steph Connolly.
In this episode, Joe & Steph discuss the difference between remote workers & digital nomads, the element of choice when starting a business, the importance of outsourcing and why hiring an accountant will be the game-changer in your business.
To find out more about Joe or Steph, click the links below:
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About The Mini Series:
Michele Ferrari, from AndPartners, an Italian law firm headquartered in Milan and Rome is partnered with the Nephos Group to complete a mini-series on Italian tax law.Italy introduced a range of tax regimes to attract Italians and foreigners to Italy, by providing attractive tax-free allowances for individuals and their families.
The three regimes that will be discussed are: tax regime for impatriates, new Italian tax residence for high net-worth individuals and tax regime for faculty and researchers. The Nephos Group has international partners in order to service clients' growing global needs.
Episode three: In episode 3, Lucas & Michele discuss how professors and researchers who move their tax residence to Italy can benefit from reduced taxation on income from employment and self-employment generated in Italy of up to 90%.
To find out more about Nephos Group, click here: NEPHOS.
To find out more about AndPartners, click here: ANDPARTNERS.
In Episode 2, Nephos Group Founder, Joe David, Interviews Nephos' Practice Manager & HR Director, Julie, or otherwise known as the Chief of Sparkles!
Julie & Joe dive into the ins & outs of working for Nephos, how to recognise and support progression within the workplace, how to create an environment of camaraderie backed by values & why Nephos strives to create recognition in all that they do.
A great insight into how the team work together and provide the ultimate value for those around them and clients as a whole.
To find out more, make sure to follow us on socials:
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About The Mini Series:
Michele Ferrari, from AndPartners, an Italian law firm headquartered in Milan and Rome is partnered with the Nephos Group to complete a mini-series on Italian tax law.Italy introduced a range of tax regimes to attract Italians and foreigners to Italy, by providing attractive tax-free allowances for individuals and their families.
The three regimes that will be discussed are: tax regime for impatriates, new Italian tax residence for high net-worth individuals and tax regime for faculty and researchers. The Nephos Group has international partners in order to service clients' growing global needs.
Episode two: In episode 2, Jamie & Michele discuss the tax regime for new residents being dedicated to individuals who want to transfer their residence to Italy, who can opt to pay a substitute tax to their foreign income (€100,000) for each fiscal year, in lieu of the Italian Income Tax.
To find out more about Nephos Group, click here: NEPHOS.
To find out more about AndPartners, click here: ANDPARTNERS.
In Episode 1, Lucas Calleja interviews the founder of Nephos Group, Joe David, about the history of Nephos Group, understanding how Joe sought out to break the mould of accounting as we know it.
The pair dive into how Nephos started, expanded into Nephos Group, how they ventured down the crypto route, supporting their clients and the importance of partnership and collaboration.
Take a listen now & make sure to check them out on socials.
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About The Mini Series:
Michele Ferrari, from AndPartners, an Italian law firm headquartered in Milan and Rome is partnered with the Nephos Group to complete a mini-series on Italian tax law.
Italy introduced a range of tax regimes to attract Italians and foreigners to Italy, by providing attractive tax-free allowances for individuals and their families. The three regimes that will be discussed are: tax regime for impatriates, new Italian tax residence for high net-worth individuals and tax regime for faculty and researchers. The Nephos Group has international partners in order to service clients' growing global needs. Episode one: Lucas Calleja & Michelle Ferrari discuss the tax regime for impatriates. The Tax Regime discussed is for employees and the self-employed who move their tax residence in Italy, and benefit from an an exemption of 70% on their income for 5 years. This exemption can increase depending on the region the impatriate will live and the number of children they have. To find out more about Nephos Group, click here: NEPHOS. To find out more about AndPartners, click here: ANDPARTNERS.
The introduction & launch of Nephology is here!
In this episode, Nephology introduces you to the founder of Nephos Group, Joe David, & COO & Head of Accounting, Adam Ginns.
The episode dives into the accounting profession as a whole, their career pathway, why they're changing the face of accounting as we see it, how to create a difference for clients and what to expect from the Nephology Podcast.
Take a listen now & make sure to check them out on socials.
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