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Silver Is the New Oil: The Hidden Asset Fueling Tomorrow’s Wealth -Colin Plume Eps -206 (Part I)

January 28, 2026 • George Gordon Roberts III, Ph.D.

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𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞, 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 & 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, is a 20+ year precious metals expert and serial entrepreneur who helps investors protect and grow wealth through smart diversification across precious metals, real estate, and digital assets.

In this episode, he breaks down why silver may be the most overlooked wealth-building asset of the decade, covering rising demand, supply shortages, dollar diversification, macro shifts impacting gold and silver, and how AI and messaging are reshaping modern investing and marketing.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

01:05 Why is silver still the most underrated precious metal?

03:10 Should investors be paying closer attention to silver now?

05:40 Why did silver jewelry sales explode during COVID?

07:25 Is silver becoming the “new oil”?

09:20 How is silver used—from medicine to solar panels?

09:10 How do real estate investors craft a standout message?

10:30 Why does low silver recycling push prices higher?

11:25 Is there a real silver shortage coming?

13:00 Why are central banks dumping US Treasuries?

15:00 How did oil, dollars, and the gold standard connect?

16:55 Is quantitative easing about to send gold & silver parabolic?