The Wealth Shift podcast
The Wealth Shift is the podcast from Collective Shift founder Ben Simpson, co-hosted with Travis Thomas. Each episode is a long-form conversation about money, business and digital assets, with a focus on thinking in cycles and building a plan you can stick to. As of November 2026 there are more than 250 episodes, and every new one gets its own page here with key points, questions and a full transcript.
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Latest episodes
- The Business Owner Trap: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better (2026-10-01, 26 min)
- 251: The Future of Collective Shift & The Wealth Shift (2026-08-31, 41 min)
- April 2026: The Unexpected Crypto Comeback (2026-04-11, 26 min)
- The Intersection of Crypto & AI And How We Are Allocating Capital (2026-03-20, 31 min)
- Record Global Uncertainty: How to Invest in Crypto During Maximum Fear (2026-03-13, 25 min)
- How To Make Money in Crypto in 2026 (2026-02-16, 24 min)
- How the Rich Avoid Crypto Mistakes (7-Step System) (2026-01-29, 34 min)
- The One Portfolio Rule That Changed Everything (2026-01-13, 20 min)
- The Brutal Reality of Building an 8-Figure Company (2026-01-13, 36 min)
- We Lost Millions in Crypto (Here’s What It Taught Us) (2025-12-16, 28 min)
- Is the Bitcoin 4-Year Cycle Dead? (Here’s What’s Actually Happening) (2025-12-04, 19 min)
- 239. The 5 Brutal Truths About Money No One Tells You (2025-11-23, 28 min)
What the show covers
- Crypto market cycles and why a written plan matters more than daily prices
- Building and running a business, from Tasmania to a team of 15+ in Melbourne
- Lessons from hard markets, including the years when portfolios fell sharply
- Conversations with founders, investors and educators from Australia and the US
Collective Shift is an education and research company. Nothing on the show is financial advice, and Collective Shift sells no tokens and takes no paid promotion.
Guests on The Wealth Shift
Alongside Ben and Travis, the show has hosted founders, investors and specialists. Two recent guest episodes:
- Property and crypto with Ravi Sharma (episode 219, May 2025, 52 min)
- How to Build a Business That Gives You Wealth and Freedom With Anderson Chong (episode 218, May 2025, 54 min)
Run a podcast or a newsletter in money, business or digital assets? We are open to guest swaps, where Ben joins your show and you join ours. Get in touch through our press page.
Topics and related guides
Most episodes come back to a few themes. If an episode sparks a question, these guides go deeper:
- Market cycles: Bitcoin halving and the four year cycle and Bitcoin dominance
- Building a plan: how to invest in crypto in Australia and the Profit Ladder exit strategy
- Investor mindset: emotional crypto investing and cutting through information overload
- Research methods: on-chain analysis explained
- Trust: how Collective Shift stays independent
Browse every guide on Insights.
Hosts
Ben Simpson founded Collective Shift in Melbourne in 2020 and has worked in crypto full time since 2017. Travis Thomas has co-hosted since July 2026, after earlier seasons with Aaron Berghuber. Travis is Chief Growth Officer at Collective Shift, which he joined full time in October 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Psychology and an MBA, is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is based in Perth. He works with Platinum members on behavioural decision-making and investor psychology. Travis on LinkedIn.
Questions about the podcast
What is The Wealth Shift podcast?
The Wealth Shift is Collective Shift’s podcast, hosted by founder Ben Simpson with Travis Thomas, covering money, business and digital assets in long-form conversations.
Where can I listen to The Wealth Shift?
The Wealth Shift is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and each new episode has its own page on collectiveshift.io with a transcript.
Is The Wealth Shift financial advice?
No. The show is general education. Collective Shift provides education and research, and listeners stay in control of their own decisions.
How do I suggest a guest?
Guest ideas and media requests go through the Collective Shift press and media page.
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