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Ep.496 Charles Ponzi and the Fast Money Trap That Fooled Everyone

1 min · 26. Juni 2026
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Fast money can make smart people stop asking smart questions. In the 1920s, Charles Ponzi promised investors a 50% return in 45 days using international postal reply coupons. But the real engine was not a sustainable business model. It was money from new investors being used to pay earlier ones. In today’s episode, we break down how early payouts, quick wins, and exciting returns can make founders, partners, and investors ignore structural risk. Because real financial security does not come from celebrating income too early. It comes from understanding exactly what is producing it. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2406281/fan_mail/new]

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