ReFi Medellín with Tereza Bízková and Juan Giraldo | S3 BONUS episode

In this bonus episode of the ReFi Podcast, John Ellison sits down with the new co-hosts of season 4, Maya Dentzel and Tereza Bízková, along with her colleague Juan Giraldo from ReFi Medellín, ReFi DAO’s local node. They discuss the incredible work being done in Medellín, Colombia, to drive the Web3 movement through community events and sustainable practices. 👉 ReFi Podcast: https://twitter.com/ReFiPodcast 👉 ReFi DAO: https://twitter.com/refidaoist 👉 John Ellison’s X profile: https://twitter.com/climateXcrypto 👉 ReFi Podcast's Giveth grant: https://giveth.io/project/refi-podcast-season-4-the-regeneration-nexus 👉 ReFi Medellín's Giveth grant: https://giveth.io/project/refi-medellin 👉 Juan's X profile is here: https://x.com/0xj4an 👉 Tereza's X profile: https://x.com/TerezaBizkova 👉 Maya's X: https://x.com/mayazdentzel Timestamps: 00:26 Welcome to ReFi Podcast 01:57 Meet the Hosts and Guests 03:22 Vision for ReFi Podcast Season Four 05:30 The Story of ReFi Medellin 06:51 Personal Journeys into ReFi 08:10 Community Engagement and Events 12:56 Challenges and Solutions in ReFi Medellin 22:09 Innovative Onboarding Strategies 25:23 Micro Lending and Financial Inclusion 30:51 Demographics of ReFi Medellin Local Node 32:00 Fundraising and Key Metrics 34:19 Fundraising Strategies and Marketing 41:05 Team Dynamics and Lessons Learned 44:06 Governance and Decision Making 46:16 Expansion of Local Nodes in Colombia 50:55 Future Projects and Vision 54:11 Getting Involved and Final Reflections