#1068 - Matt Smith

#1068 - Matt Smith

From Shaun Newman Podcast by Shaun Newman

June 8, 2026 · 1h 21m · Season 1 · Episode 1068

About this episode

Matt Smith discusses his journey as an entrepreneur and advocate for practical skill-building over traditional education.

Matt Smith is an American entrepreneur, investor, economic commentator, podcaster, and author. A college dropout, he has founded and led companies in media, technology, agriculture, and education, and strongly advocates practical, real-world skill-building over traditional college. In 2021 he moved to Uruguay, where he runs a regenerative cattle ranch. He publishes the Crisis Investing newsletter, co-hosts the Doug Casey’s Take podcast, and co-authored the 2025 book The Preparation: How to Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous with Doug Casey and his son Maxim. The book presents a four-year, hands-on alternative to college built around intensive skill “cycles” in areas like emergency medicine, piloting, ranching, entrepreneurship, and philosophy. Watch the Cornerstone Forum 26’ https://shaunnewmanpodcast.substack.com/ Silver Gold Bull Links: Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/ Email: SNP@silvergoldbull.com Text Grahame: (587) 441-9100 Bow Valley Credit Union Bitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gateway Email: welcome@BowValleycu.com Expat Money https://expatmoney.com/snp Get your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

People in this episode

Host: Shaun Newman

Guest: Matt Smith

Topics covered

  • entrepreneurship
  • education
  • skill-building
  • investing
  • cattle ranching
  • podcasting

Keywords

  • Matt Smith
  • entrepreneur
  • education
  • skill-building
  • Uruguay
  • Crisis Investing
  • podcast

Sponsors

Silver Gold Bull

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crisis Investing, Doug Casey’s Take, Bow Valley Credit Union, Expat Money

Books & works: The Preparation: How to Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous

Places: Uruguay

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