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Welcome to The Mark Moss Show—where we break down the old-money system and equip you with the new money protocol to create, multiply, and preserve wealth in the digital age.


Hosted by Mark Moss, a Bitcoin-focused venture capitalist, seasoned entrepreneur, and educator with over 25 years of experience, this show is your blueprint for financial sovereignty. We challenge outdated financial models and explore bold strategies powered by Bitcoin, AI, decentralization, and innovation—giving you the knowledge to navigate today’s fast-changing economy.


We dive deep into macro trends, financial markets, and economic shifts, exposing the flaws of traditional finance and the power of sound money principles. Whether you're an investor, entrepreneur, or someone seeking financial independence, this show provides the real insights and battle-tested strategies you need to thrive.


From high-level business scaling insights to personal war stories of navigating boom-and-bust cycles, you’ll learn how to break free from restrictive financial systems and build unstoppable wealth on your own terms.


Welcome to The Mark Moss Show—where we tear down the permissioned gates of old money and help you take control of your future. Subscribe now and stay ahead of the financial revolution.

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Everyone has heard of MicroStrategy “buying Bitcoin,” but almost nobody understands the real cheat code—they didn’t just buy, they re-engineered their balance sheet. That’s the unlock: you can run your personal finances like a company treasury. This flips the script: instead of saving scraps and hoping your 401k grows, you design a capital stack like Saylor—equity, debt, and base-layer Bitcoin. Suddenly, you’re not just surviving inflation, you’re weaponizing it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Yaron Brook, Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute and one of the most prominent defenders of free markets and rational capitalism, joins the show to break down a risk most investors aren’t even thinking about: large-scale irrationality. As a longtime thinker on economics, philosophy, and moral foundations of markets, Yaron explains why markets don’t fail because of math or data — they fail when societies abandon reason. In this conversation, we explore why markets struggle to price irrational behavior, how emotional politics and socialism distort incentives, and why regulation, not capitalism, is behind many of today’s economic breakdowns. Yaron explains how free markets actually correct irrationality over time, why capitalism is still the greatest poverty-destroying force in history, and what individuals can do to protect themselves, stay productive, and navigate an increasingly irrational system — and what it all means for freedom, prosperity, and the future of the financial system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Time is running out. And I don't mean in some dramatic into the world way. I mean, structurally, we're headed into a reset window between now and 2030 that will permanently separate families who planned from families who didn't. The truth is that most people don't fail because they didn't work hard enough. They fail because they never built the right system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simon Dixon, CEO of BNK to the Future and one of the earliest investors and thinkers in Bitcoin, joins Mark Moss to unpack how power, money, and control really operate behind the scenes. With decades of experience in traditional banking, fintech, Bitcoin, and speaking at Bitcoin conferences as early as 2011 — Simon brings a rare insider’s perspective on how financial systems evolve, fail, and adapt when they’re threatened. In this conversation, Simon explains how Bitcoin disrupts the existing power structure, why volatility is often manufactured by leverage and institutional incentives, and how Wall Street’s relationship with Bitcoin quietly shifted from opposition to adoption. We explore the intersection of banking, geopolitics, debt, and digital assets, and why understanding these forces is critical for protecting wealth, sovereignty, and freedom as the financial system continues to transform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People say Bitcoin is too volatile — and looking at today’s price action, that sounds fair. Bitcoin’s down more than 30%, fear is everywhere, and calls for another crash are getting louder. But what if Bitcoin’s volatility isn’t the problem at all? What if misunderstanding that volatility is the real reason people keep losing money every cycle?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Perrin, founder of BTC Sessions and one of the most trusted voices in Bitcoin self-custody, joins Mark Moss to break down the biggest risk facing Bitcoin holders today and it has nothing to do with price, regulation, or market crashes. In this conversation, we unpack why ETFs and custodians miss the point of Bitcoin, how self-sovereignty actually works in practice, the real dangers of custody, coercion, and privacy leaks, and what it takes to protect your Bitcoin for generations. From inheritance planning and multisig to real-world threats and everyday best practices, this episode lays out what it truly means to own your money — and why that matters as the financial system continues to change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mel Mattison, founder of Mott Capital Management and a veteran market strategist known for his deep focus on liquidity, positioning, and market structure, joins Mark Moss to challenge the most crowded narrative in finance today. While headlines scream crash and recession, Mel explains why markets often do the opposite of what everyone expects and how ignoring sentiment in favor of liquidity and balance sheets can reveal what’s really coming next. In this conversation, we break down why fear is already priced in, how liquidity quietly drives melt-ups, why positioning matters more than headlines, and how investors keep getting trapped by the same emotional cycles. Mel walks through what history teaches us about crowded trades, why crashes rarely happen when everyone is braced for them, and what this environment means for stocks, assets, and capital allocation. This is about understanding how markets actually move and what it means for protecting and growing wealth when consensus gets it wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026 is not just another year. It’s the beginning of what I believe will be the biggest wealth window of the next four years. Maybe the next decade. But here’s the truth — most people will miss it. Not because of timing… Not because of money… But because they don’t have the capacity or the systems to take advantage of the opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dhruv Bansal, co-founder of *Unchained Capital* and one of Bitcoin’s most original thinkers, joins Mark Moss to reveal how Bitcoin is evolving far beyond money. Known for his work on multisig, security, and Bitcoin’s deeper architecture, Dhruv explains how each layer of Bitcoin unlocks entirely new behaviors creating “beautiful surprises” that connect money, communication, time, and intelligence into a single operating system. In this conversation, the two break down how **a new digital ecosystem is forming from Bitcoin**, where markets build themselves through incentives, and where **AI agents, data, and human coordination all converge on Bitcoin’s trustless foundation**. Dhruv shows how Bitcoin is becoming the substrate for new networks, new incentives, new forms of digital life, and what this transformation means for freedom, innovation, and the future of the internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Most people think that Bitcoin is just having another huge drawdown or it's the start of the four year cycle drawdown. But the truth is it's way bigger. There's a hidden war that's begun between the old financial system and the new one. And the crazy part is that almost nobody sees what's really happening because the headlines, they're all screaming about price volatility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matt Prusak, Chief Commercial Officer at Hut 8 Mining, joins Mark Moss to explore how America’s next economic revolution is being built on the Bitcoin standard. From Trump-linked projects to the energy infrastructure boom sweeping across the U.S., this conversation reveals how Bitcoin mining is fusing finance, industry, and freedom. They unpack why capital is leaving real estate for Bitcoin, how energy independence and sound money are converging, and why the Bitcoin standard could rebuild American prosperity from the ground up. This is the blueprint for America’s new era of growth, power, and sovereignty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chris Sullivan, hedge fund manager and co-founder of Hyperion Decimus, joins Mark Moss to expose how the modern financial system quietly stripped away real ownership—and why Bitcoin may be the only asset that gives it back. With decades of experience in traditional markets, Chris breaks down how “custody chains” and legal dematerialization turned investors into creditors, setting the stage for a system where we own nothing directly. In this episode, we uncover how tokenization, regulation, and institutional capture reinforce that illusion of ownership, why the debt-based system is reaching its breaking point, and how Bitcoin stands apart as a bearer asset that restores control, transparency, and sovereignty. Chris explains why he believes Bitcoin is “the embodiment of the Bill of Rights in technological form,” and what this shift means for wealth, freedom, and the future of money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you've ever wondered why you're still not rich. Even though you work hard, you save money. You do everything you're told to do. This video will show you exactly why. And even better, it's going to show you how to fix this without having to work harder, without having to work longer. Because wealth doesn't just happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Natalie Brunell, Emmy Award–winning journalist and host of the “Coin Stories” podcast, joins to explore how Bitcoin is reviving the core values behind the American Dream. Born in communist Poland and raised in the U.S. by immigrant parents who lost everything during the 2008 financial crisis, Natalie’s journey from mainstream media to Bitcoin advocacy reveals a deeply personal quest for truth, freedom, and financial sovereignty. In this conversation, we unpack how the erosion of sound money has undermined upward mobility for millions of Americans, why hope and opportunity are fading under an inflationary system, and how Bitcoin offers a path back to integrity, meritocracy, and self-determination. Natalie shares how her family’s experience with economic collapse shaped her conviction that Bitcoin can restore trust in capitalism, empower individuals over institutions, and reignite the spirit of the American Dream for a new generation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 The Real Reason Bitcoin Is Falling 02:45 Liquidity Vanishes Across All Markets 06:55 The 10/10 Event Breaks Market Structure 11:40 A Forced Seller Dumps Every Morning 14:10 Fundamentals Hit All-Time Strength 16:40 When the Selling Ends and Liquidity Returns 18:10 What You Should Actually Do NowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colonel Douglas Macgregor, retired U.S. Army Colonel, military strategist, and former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, joins Mark Moss to deliver a sobering assessment of America’s position in the world. With decades of experience inside the Pentagon and on the battlefield, Macgregor explains why endless wars, financial exhaustion, and strategic overreach have pushed the United States to a historic inflection point — one most policymakers still refuse to acknowledge. In this conversation, we break down the real state of the Ukraine war, why NATO and U.S. military readiness are far weaker than advertised, how debt and money printing quietly fund modern warfare, and why the global order is shifting away from American dominance. Macgregor lays out what this transition means for power, capital, and security — and why understanding these forces is critical for anyone trying to protect their wealth, freedom, and future in a rapidly changing world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00:00 The Illusion of Record High Markets 03:10 The Dollar as a Broken Yardstick 06:55 Currency Collapses Leave Clues 09:38 How the Imperial Carry Trade Works 12:45 Measuring Markets in Gold and Bitcoin 16:50 The Global Unit of Account Is Fracturing 19:40 How to Position for the TransitionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, returns to explain how Bitcoin is transforming global capital markets and redefining the future of wealth creation. Drawing from his background in science and engineering, Saylor breaks down how Bitcoin’s architecture merges technology, economics, and mathematics to create the first truly engineered form of sound money — one that’s reshaping corporate finance, investment strategy, and even national policy. In this conversation, we explore why legacy finance is structurally unsustainable, how overcollateralized digital credit could replace sovereign debt, and why Bitcoin’s “refinery model” may ignite a new era of capital efficiency. Saylor details the evolution from digital gold to digital credit, how MicroStrategy’s innovations are setting the blueprint for Bitcoin-backed balance sheets, and why governments, banks, and investors will ultimately be forced to adopt Bitcoin as the foundation of a new global financial system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026 is not just another year. It’s the beginning of what I believe will be the biggest wealth window of the next four years. Maybe the next decade. But here’s the truth — most people will miss it. Not because of timing… Not because of money… But because they don’t have the capacity or the systems to take advantage of the opportunity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3 and one of the leading voices driving nation-state Bitcoin adoption, joins to break down why the next phase of Bitcoin’s growth will be led not by individuals—but by governments. From El Salvador’s bold experiment to the quiet shift happening in central banks, Samson reveals how Bitcoin is evolving from a monetary revolution into the foundation for a new global financial order. In this conversation, we dive into why governments need to adopt Bitcoin to restore trust in money, how the geopolitical landscape is shifting as U.S. debt, inflation, and currency wars escalate, and why Bitcoin may soon become the standard of fiscal discipline. Samson also unpacks how the nation-state game theory is accelerating adoption, why resistance from legacy institutions is inevitable, and how Bitcoin can ultimately make governments more accountable—and citizens freer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mark Wegleitner

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Aug 31st
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mephju star

Crazy amount of long ads. Unsubscribed

Mar 18th
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Chuck Aberly

i like listening, but why the loops, over and over in your podcasts a portion of your talk gets repeated....stop please

Feb 28th
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Ed Alvarez

.l

Oct 8th
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Chuck Aberly

Amazingly, this audio stops as soon as you say Blackrock, I've listened twice, stops at the same spot

Sep 2nd
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Anthony Montoya

what are baking a cake during every show? what the heck is that ding through out every show? extremely annoying! other than that, great show!

Jul 20th
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