WiscoREIA Madison: Don’t be left behind: Crypto Understanding for the Real
Schedule
Mon Apr 13 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
674 S Whitney Way | Madison, WI
About this Event
on’t be left behind: Crypto Understanding for the Real Estate Investor
Crypto is no longer a fringe idea—it’s quickly becoming a new layer of the financial world. Much like real estate, lending, taxes, and asset protection, digital money is something investors will increasingly operate within, whether we embrace it or not.
In this session, we’ll break crypto down in plain, practical language—what it actually is, why it exists, where people commonly get burned, and how long-term investors think about it as a small but meaningful complement to a real estate portfolio.
This isn’t about hype or telling you what to buy. It’s about understanding the technology and financial shift your kids and grandkids will use for money, contracts, and moving value, so you can approach it with clarity and confidence instead of fear.
Speaker: Jeff Herda
Jeff Herda is a real-world investor and helps educate everyday investors understand crypto without hype. He began investing in real estate in the early 2000s and started exploring crypto around 2012—long before it became mainstream. Today Jeff is actively involved across the crypto landscape, including passive bot income strategies, token accumulation bots, long-term holdings, and “passively-active” trading on both centralized exchanges and DeFi networks. He also holds crypto exposure through stocks and ETFs.
Jeff’s approach is built on education,
patience, and risk discipline—because in crypto, enthusiasm without understanding can get expensive fast. He encourages beginners to start small, treat early steps as “tuition,” and never invest money that would change their life if lost. As the founder of Prestige Consulting (PrestigeConsultingWi.com) and facilitator of an online crypto group, Jeff focuses on helping business owners, individuals, and private investors gain clarity, simplify growth, and keep more of what they earn.
WiscoREIA's Madison Meeting Always Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month from
5:30 pm - 8:15 pm!
Make sure to bring tons of business cards as you will be meeting with people that you want to get to know!
Our Agenda:
5:30 PM – Registration Check-In & Networking
• Informal networking with fellow investors
6:00 PM – Meeting Kickoff
• Welcome by Host and/or Co-Host
• WiscoREIA PowerPoint / announcements and updates
• Sponsor Introductions
• Haves & Wants – Share deals, services, and resources
6:30 PM – Deal Case Study
• Breakdown of a real deal with teachable moments (good, bad, ugly)
7:00 PM – Networking Breakouts
• Guest Orientation with Host
• Member & Sponsor general breakout for continued connection
7:15 PM – Main Presentation
• Host introduces Guest Speaker
8:15 PM – Closing Remarks
• Final thoughts and upcoming events
• Invitation to the "Meeting After the Meeting" for more networking
NEW Location:
Vintage Brewing Co. Madison
674 S Whitney Way
Madison, WI 53711
Please enjoy food, drinks, and TIP YOUR SERVERS!
The meeting ends at 8:15 PM, but we’ll continue with an informal after-meeting for anyone who’d like to stay.
You can stay after the meeting as well to network! Remember to bring your deals!
Our doors are open to EVERYONE!
***Make sure to pre-register - We are now Cashless***
Hosts:Chris Hake & Ken Collins
Where is it happening?
674 S Whitney Way, 674 South Whitney Way, Madison, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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