Camara Cassin

Background

Event Organizer: Founder/organizer of "Masterminding Eden", an ongoing project/event that appears to be coming together well.
Venue Selection: Found a new venue in the Pacific Northwest - a former boarding school converted into a training and conference center. This venue is described as more affordable and located in the United States.
Legal Structure: Currently working with volunteer lawyers on the legal structure for her organization.
Team Building: Successfully building a core team including:
- An AI engineer from Malaysia
- Steven (building a town called "Jevity" in Texas, expecting $500 million in funding)
- Steven has connections to Robert Kiyosaki and is involved in city consulting work in Laos
Family: Has a son who doesn't think in words (similar to Gary's thinking pattern)

Michael Smith / Regenetag Partnership: Previously involved with Michael Smith's algae-based bio-stimulant production company:
- Prototype unit in Montana is in full production, shipping product
- Product is algae-based bio-stimulants for growing plants (not technically fertilizer but functions similarly)
- High demand for manufacturing units but Michael Smith has "founder syndrome" - won't accept help or build business development team
- Camara stepped back due to frustration with Smith's unwillingness to accept advice or delegate
AI Background: Completed an AI boot camp from January through March (3-month program: 1 month online, 2 months in-person, described as "pop-up campus")
Consulting Work: Had a consulting gig with an "AI tech billionaire" which was a mixed experience that felt "too soulless" due to sole focus on money-making

Crypto Scam Victim: Lost $20,000 (all her money) to sophisticated scammers who:
- Posed as interested parties in her project wanting her as an AI company advisor
- Conducted professional-seeming video calls and meetings
- Tricked her into downloading malware disguised as conferencing software
- Accessed her crypto wallet (software wallet, not hardware)
- Part of larger operation that stole over $1 million from victims in past month
Emotional State: Described being in "trauma state" with shock, crying, numbness
Response Actions: Filed reports with police and FBI, needs to wipe computer and change all passwords
Perspective: Despite the loss, maintains that everything else in life is going well

Resilience: Maintains positive perspective despite major financial loss
Neurodiversity Interest: Discussed aphantasia (not thinking in words) with her son
Family Values: Mentions good relationship with family and garden
Faith Perspective: Believes "God has a plan" and maintains faith during difficult times

Spiritual Worldview: Believes we're in "biblical times" requiring people to "step up"
Earth Consciousness: Acknowledges damage done to Earth
Leadership Critique: Views current leaders as "a joke" who "cover up" (referenced Jeffrey Epstein cover-up)
Celebrity Disillusionment: Critical of public figures like Jay-Z, Diddy, calling them "evil people"
AI Philosophy: Has significant interest in AI but limited current usage (mainly ChatGPT)
Career Values: Cannot work solely for money-making - needs purpose and meaning in work

Long-term Relationship: Haven't spoken in approximately 9 months, suggesting ongoing friendship
Shared Interests: Both interested in commercializing beneficial technologies/inventions
Similar Challenges: Both have dealt with brilliant inventors who have "founder syndrome"
Mutual Support: Gary's call during her crisis provided comfort "in a sea of otherwise shit"
Shared Experiences: Both have experienced various challenges and learning experiences in entrepreneurship

Masterminding Eden: Project progressing well with venue secured and team building
Recovery Phase: Dealing with aftermath of financial loss and computer security breach
Decision Point: Evaluating opportunity in Tulsa for commercializing inventions
Cautious Optimism: Despite setback, maintains positive outlook on other life areas

Applied AI Society Expertise: Camara's completion of a 3-month AI bootcamp and experience working with an "AI tech billionaire" provides practical AI implementation knowledge for community members. Her work building a core team including an AI engineer from Malaysia offers international talent perspective
Event Organization Skills: Her successful organization of "Masterminding Eden" conference and securing venues demonstrates event management capabilities that could support Applied AI Society meetups and workshops
Technology Commercialization Experience: Her background working with inventors and struggling with "founder syndrome" issues provides valuable lessons for AI entrepreneurs on scaling businesses and accepting help
Spiritual Technology Perspective: Her belief that we're in "biblical times" requiring people to "step up" aligns with using AI and technology for kingdom purposes rather than pure profit

Transcript ID	Date	Summary
2025-07-09-gary-sheng-camara-cassin-conversation	2025-07-09	Reconnection call after crypto scam recovery, Masterminding Eden updates, and Tulsa opportunity discussions