S1: E5 – A Date with the Grey Lady

About this episode

Episode 5 explores the challenges faced by the Centra Tech team as they prepare for a New York Times exposé and features insights from the company's CEO.

In Episode 5 - A Date with the Grey Lady, as the Centra Tech team prepare for an impending New York Times exposé, the partners see their control of the company slip away. Meanwhile, we’ll hear from the “CEO” of Centra Tech on how he got roped in to the crypto startup and how it changed his life. If you would like to reach out to the Creating a Con team, please email us at creatingaconpod@gmail.com To get an inside look into Ray Trapani, Centra Tech, and all the characters in the podcast, check out Bitconned, exclusively on Netflix… available to stream now. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ray Trapani

Guest: CEO of Centra Tech

Topics covered

• crypto startup
• exposé
• personal story
• substance abuse
• business control

Keywords

• Centra Tech
• crypto
• New York Times
• Ray Trapani
• exposé

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centra Tech, New York Times, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Netflix

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