I’m Joe Shew, founder of Crypto Consulting Institute, Australia and New Zealand’s top-rated crypto education company on Trustpilot. Over the past decade we’ve helped more than 3,000 clients, who have gone on to record over $56 million in profits to date. After studying finance during the Global Financial Crisis and beginning my career in the financial industry, I transitioned into cryptocurrency after first discovering Bitcoin in 2014.
At 12, I watched my dad's health decline under three jobs. I learned early that money should work for you, not the reverse. With his guidance, I started my first business and bought my first stocks.
I achieved a First Class Honours degree in finance at a London university, studying through the global financial crisis. Watching the financial system collapse shaped how I viewed a broken system.
After just three years I rose to Division Manager and Top 10 Global Performer at Robert Half International, a multi-billion dollar NYSE-listed company. The 2013 Cypriot bail-in opened my eyes to Bitcoin.
I applied decades of stock investing lessons, combined with hours of crypto research. Yes, I made mistakes, but I also built what became our 5-Pillar System.
Seeking clarity, I stepped away for six months, including a 10-day silent Vipassana retreat. There, my purpose became clear: help everyday people build wealth through Bitcoin.
Helping others is core to who I am. I launched CCI in 2016 to help people reclaim their time, guiding thousands through our 5-Pillar System.
As CCI exploded, I was brought in to speak at Barclays Bank London, the Bitcoin and Blockchain Fair, and on Channel Nine and Ten.
In 2020, TradeSmith, part of the Agora group, one of the world's largest financial publishing networks, brought me in to develop a cryptocurrency product for its audience of 130,000 clients. I've also worked alongside leading exchanges including Swyftx, Binance and Independent Reserve.
After the 2021 bull run, I stepped back and spent three years travelling: Koh Samui, Iceland, Egypt, the South of France, Whistler, Dubai, Bali and the Philippines. For me, the long game in crypto has meant more than wealth. It has meant freedom.
In 2024, I brought our community together through premium experiences. From the Koh Samui Retreat to a Christmas yacht celebration, every moment created space for deeper conversations and lasting memories.
This year took me to the Australian Crypto Convention and The Blockies, Australia's flagship blockchain night, where CCI and I were recognised across four categories including Organisation of the Year.
Over the past 10 years, I've hosted and contributed to live, in-person events across Australia and internationally. Returning to Australia gave me the opportunity to reconnect with the local investor community through events in Brisbane, Melbourne and other major cities.
"Joe is genuine, curious and caring, and this shines through in every aspect of the CCI course. Practical, easy to follow and incredibly well supported."
"I've taken scores of courses. This is the standout: real-world, actionable knowledge backed by first-class support."
"CCI gave us a shared financial language, and I know I won't be the last to feel this way."
"I found CCI in 2021 with zero crypto knowledge. One bull, one bear, and plenty of scars later. I'm still here. Joining the CCI Mastermind and ready to take the next bull by the horns!"
I’ve been through every crypto cycle since 2014. What I learned is that markets are only half of it. The VIP Immersion Program teaches the 5-Pillar Crypto Investment System: the method, the mindset, and the cycles.
