Bitcoin Success School

In this episode, I sit down with Terence Michael, author of Proof of Money, to break down what money actually is, why most people don’t really have it, and why Bitcoin fundamentally changes how humans can save for the future.We talk about why “saving” in fiat is really slow debasement, why people confuse money with currency, and why Bitcoin isn’t an investment but a savings technology that allows you to send value to your future self without permission.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Terence on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ProofOfMoneyGet the book Proof of Money: https://www.amazon.com.au/PROOF-MONEY-Behind-Bitcoin-About/dp/B0C2RM94BB

In this episode, I sit down with Robyn from the UK to break down how quickly cash disappeared, how card payments quietly captured merchants through fees and surveillance, and why Bitcoin is the escape route in the digital age.We talk about what it feels like to watch a cash economy vanish in real-time, why “convenience” always comes with a cost, and why Bitcoin isn’t just an investment but a freedom technology that lets normal people hold value without permission.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Robyn on X (Twitter): https://x.com/Admyral1

Register for the free webinar Bisher and I are running on Thursday 26th - https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com/webinarIn this episode, I sit down with Bisher from Stormrake to break down what’s actually happening in Bitcoin right now and why most people are reacting to price in a way that destroys conviction.We talk about why volatility is normal, why “Bitcoin is dead” and “Bitcoin to $1M tomorrow” are the same low-quality mindset, and why value is independent of price.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠Stormrake Website: https://www.stormrake.com

In this episode, I sit down with Zane Truscott, an Australian Bitcoiner and educator, to break down why the Great Australian Property Dream no longer works and why Bitcoin is emerging as the true apex asset.Zane shares his personal journey through the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, losing money on waterfront property, and the realisation that boom-and-bust cycles are baked into a debt-based system. We unpack why property has become a speculative casino, how inflation distorts reality, and why pricing assets in fiat hides the truth.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Zane on X (Twitter): https://x.com/ZaneTruscottZane on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ZaneTruscottZane’s Website: https://zanetruscott.com

In this episode, I sit down with Davinci Jeremie, one of the earliest Bitcoin voices who famously told people to buy just $1 of Bitcoin back in 2013, to unpack why Bitcoin was always inevitable and what it actually changes about money, society, and the future.We talk about why every fiat system collapses the same way, why gold and silver always fail due to custodianship, and how Bitcoin finally solves the core problem of money using software instead of trust.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Davinci on X (Twitter): https://x.com/Davincij15Davinci on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Davincij15

In this episode, I’m joined by Philipp Hoenisch, co-founder of Lendasat, a company building Bitcoin-backed loans in a non-custodial way.Philipp learned “not your keys, not your coins” the hard way where he lost Bitcoin during the Mt. Gox collapse. We unpack what that experience actually felt like, why so many people still leave life-changing money on exchanges, and what self-custody really is.We also explore Bitcoin-backed loans, how they work, and the real risks (especially custody risks and liquidation).Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Phillip on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/lendasatFind Lendasat here: https://x.com/lendasat

In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow, entrepreneur, and long-time Bitcoin advocate.We dive into why the world feels increasingly expensive, why prices should be falling but aren’t, and how the current financial system is built on a lie.Jeff explains the structural forces keeping the global economy in a debt trap and shares insights on how Bitcoin and decentralised systems offer a path toward abundance.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Jeff’s Book: The Price of Tomorrow is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand the future of money, technology, and society: https://www.amazon.com.au/Price-Tomorrow-Deflation-Abundant-Future/dp/1999257405Follow Jeff Booth on Primal/Nostr: jeffbooth@nostrverified.com

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Hudson, founder of Unemployable Media and a multi-business operator with decades of experience across entrepreneurship, investing, and education.We talk about what it actually means to be “unemployable”, why most people misunderstand failure, and how career risk looks very different once you zoom out and understand money, investing, and sovereignty properly.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Adam on Instagram: ⁠  https://instagram.com/adamhudsonofficial  ⁠Unemployable Media Podcast: https://unemployable.com.au/

In this episode, I sit down with Tony Yazbek from The Bitcoin Way to explore what happens when a financial system collapses overnight and why Bitcoin is not theory, speculation, or hope… but an exit.Tony shares his firsthand experience living through the banking collapse in Lebanon, what it feels like to wake up one morning completely cut off from your money, and why dismissing “that could never happen here” is one of the most dangerous assumptions people make.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Tony Yazbek on X (Twitter): https://x.com/V4BTCFollow The Bitcoin Way on X (Twitter): https://x.com/TheBitcoinWay_

In this episode, I sit down with Robin Thatcher, a Bitcoin & crypto accountant with 20+ years in traditional finance, to break down what every Bitcoiner actually needs to understand about tax, compliance, and record keeping.Robin shares his personal journey from crypto chaos to Bitcoin clarity, why most people misunderstand tax obligations, and how to future-proof yourself as governments increase reporting and scrutiny.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Robin on X (Twitter): https://x.com/Thesecretinves2https://bythebookaccountancy.co.ukhttps://www.cryptotaxhelp.co.uk

In this episode, I sit down with Sean Clarke, pilot, entrepreneur, and host of G’day Bitcoin, to unpack one of the most overlooked truths about Bitcoin:Bitcoin doesn’t just change your finances, it changes who you become.Sean shares his deeply personal journey: from a difficult upbringing, years of struggle, and failed ventures, to discovering Bitcoin, stacking skills, and building a life rooted in responsibility, freedom, and long-term thinking.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Sean on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠https://x.com/seanclarke911Subscribe to G’day Bitcoin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gdaybitcoinSort your Bitcoin SMSF (Australia): https://gdaybitcoin.com/smsf

In this episode, I’m joined by Paul, Head of Growth at Primal, an “anti-social media” platform built on the same principles as Bitcoin.We unpack why modern social media has become a doom-scroll addiction machine, how algorithms quietly erode critical thinking, and why asking permission online may become one of the biggest risks of the next decade.Paul explains how Primal is rebuilding social media from first principles with no central algorithm, no owned identity, no platform control... just unstoppable speech, user sovereignty, and aligned incentives.We also dive into Gen Z, Bitcoin adoption, freedom of information, and why touching Bitcoin, not studying it for 100 hours, might be the real onboarding breakthrough.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠New to Primal? Make your first post with #introductions and tag @PaulInTheJungle → You’ll get sent some sats. Try Primal (Free to use): ⁠https://primal.netFind Paul on Primal: https://primal.net/paul

In this episode, I sit down with Vince (HODL Florida), host of The Bitcoin Broadcast, to unpack one of the hardest realisations people have after discovering Bitcoin.We talk about purchasing power quietly being eroded, why people feel like they’re doing “everything right” but still falling behind, and how trusting institutions, banks, education, and media comes at a real cost.Vince shares what changed after interviewing Bitcoiners on his podcast, why self-custody is non-negotiable, and why Bitcoin isn’t just an asset but a way to reclaim ownership, responsibility, and long-term hope.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow Vince on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠https://x.com/hodlfloridaWatch The Bitcoin Broadcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBTCBroadcast

In this episode, I sit down with Joe Bryan, creator of the viral video “What’s The Problem?” that has quietly become one of the most important explanations of money, power, and sovereignty of our time.This is not a recap of Joe’s video. Instead, it’s a deeper conversation about why the system works the way it does, who it benefits, and why Gen Z is feeling the pressure more than any generation before them.We talk about money printing, inflation, ownership, self-custody, and why so many people feel like saving no longer makes sense, even when they’re doing “everything right.”Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠Website: https://whatstheproblem.orgFollow Joe on X (Twitter): https://x.com/satmojoeWatch the original video: What's The Problem? - Joe Bryan  

In this episode, I sit down with Rohan Hirani, a Gen Z Bitcoin builder and founder of Bitcoin Quant, to unpack why Bitcoin represents hope, ownership, and sovereignty for our generation.Rohan shares his journey from dismissing Bitcoin as “too volatile,” to discovering the history of money, understanding why fiat systems break, and ultimately building full-time in the Bitcoin space.We explore why Bitcoin is misunderstood, why volatility isn’t risk, why self-custody matters, and how Gen Z can get off zero without being overwhelmed.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠Follow Rohan on X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/rohanhiraniRohan’s Bitcoin Quant Platform: https://bitcoinquant.co/

In this episode, I sit down with Joel Hodlman to reframe one of the biggest misconceptions in Bitcoin: that volatility equals risk.Joel shares his journey of buying near a cycle top, dollar-cost averaging all the way down, and ultimately going all-in, not because of price, but because Bitcoin itself didn’t change.We unpack why people panic when Bitcoin dips, why measuring Bitcoin through a fiat lens distorts reality, and why time, conviction, and education matter more than perfect timing.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠Follow Joel on X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/JoelHodlman

In this episode, I sit down with Bisher Khudeira, Partner and COO at StormRake, one of Australia’s fastest-growing Bitcoin brokerages, to unpack why money no longer makes sense for and why saving feels pointless.We break down fractional reserve banking, inflation, debt-based money, gambling culture, and why an entire generation is being pushed toward speculation just to survive.Bisher explains why Bitcoin isn’t just an investment but a savings technology that restores responsibility, ownership, and long-term thinking.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠StormRake Website: https://www.stormrake.com

In this episode, I sit down with Burg, an Australian Bitcoiner, to unpack why saving, working harder, and “doing the right thing” no longer guarantees security and how money printing quietly rigs the game against everyday people.We explore inflation, housing, monetary debasement, institutions entering Bitcoin, and why Bitcoin isn’t just an investment but an exit from a system that rewards debt and punishes savers.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠Follow Burg on X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/BurgLFG

In this episode, I sit down with El, a Gen Z Bitcoin educator and founder of Women in Bitcoin Sydney, to break down why so many young people feel stuck, anxious, and unable to plan for the future.We talk about inflation, money printing, housing, university indoctrination, and why saving in a bank account no longer protects your purchasing power. El shares the exact moment everything clicked for her and why Bitcoin became the only logical response.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠Follow El on X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/El_FreedomFairyFollow El on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/elthefreedomfairy

In this episode, I sit down with Gen Z BTC to break down why our generation feels hopeless and why Bitcoin is the window of opportunity Gen Z cannot afford to miss.We talk about why saving in fiat no longer works, how inflation quietly destroys the ability to buy a home or start a family, and why Bitcoin isn’t about getting rich but about owning real money before the door closes.Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠Follow Gen Z BTC on X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/genzbtcWatch Gen Z BTC on Youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@genzbtc