Matt Johns | ChristianAlts

ChristianAlts explores private markets, alternative investing, and the real-world consequences of capital allocation.

Hosted by Matt Johns, the channel features conversations with investors, operators, and business leaders on niche opportunities, market trends, stewardship, ownership, and long-term impact.

The perspective is values-aware, the conversations are serious, and the goal is simple: to help you think more clearly about capital, business, and the world those investments help build.


Matt Johns | ChristianAlts

We use money every single day… but rarely stop to ask what it actually is.
In this week’s episode, I break down the foundations of money. From trust, to value, to the systems that make our entire economy work.

We explore:
💡 Money vs currency (they’re not the same)
💡 Why trust is the real engine of value
💡 What changed when we left the gold standard
💡 Why some experts call money “stored energy”
💡 What purpose-driven people should rethink about money

If you’ve ever wondered what money really represents beyond numbers in an account, this episode is for you.

👉 Watch the full episode here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a65Ba...

Question for you:
How do you define money?

5 months ago | [YT] | 0

Matt Johns | ChristianAlts

💭 “You can’t hang a stock on your wall… but you can hang a Michelangelo.”

My conversation with Michael Shepard blew my mind on how fine art and precious metals both represent tangible stores of value that carry meaning, not just price.

We talked about legacy, stewardship, and how wealth can actually preserve beauty.

Watch here: Why Fine Art and Precious Metals Are the New Pillars of Wealth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6CYz...

What do you think? Is art the next great investment frontier? 👇

6 months ago | [YT] | 1