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Bitcoin With Jake
Author: Jake Woodhouse
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People around the world are converging on Bitcoin as their preferred form of money.
- Why do they see value in it?
- What skills enabled their understanding?
- How is it changing their lives?
Join me as I explore the impact of Bitcoin adoption on people's lives.
Thank you,
Best,
Jake
Get in touch: you can find me on twitter @jakeeswoodhouse
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoinwithjake
- Why do they see value in it?
- What skills enabled their understanding?
- How is it changing their lives?
Join me as I explore the impact of Bitcoin adoption on people's lives.
Thank you,
Best,
Jake
Get in touch: you can find me on twitter @jakeeswoodhouse
Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoinwithjake
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"... I went really deep on Bitcoin, to realize it was the only thing that could solve the transition that we were in." - Jeff Booth
BWJ 070: I was joined by Jeff Booth - an entrepreneur, author of "The Price of Tomorrow" and a General Partner at @EgoDeathCapital.
In this episode you will learn about:
1:38 How did he get into Bitcoin?
4:43 His business before BTC
7:09 Marginal cost of production
13:16 The origin of his book
16:11 Hard truths of the existing financial system
26:17 The Bitcoin bridge
35:58 BTC ecosystem venture fund
44:00 Madeira
49:53 Helping the Canadian truckers
51:34 Best thing to prepare children for The Information Age
53:00 The Bitcoin Age & Nostr
59:56 Measuring productivity not GDP
1:03:47 Get into Nostr ASAP
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
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@JeffBooth on Twitter
jeffbooth.ca
@EgoDeathCapital on Twitter
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"... Bitcoin at its core embraces all that is human, it doesn't discriminate." - Nozomi Hayase
BWJ 069: Today's guest Nozomi Hayase studied Psychology & Philosophy before becoming a journalist. Today she writes for Bitcoin Magazine and co-hosts the Bitcoin Is Love podcast.
In this episode you will learn about:
4:45 Psychology wasn’t what she expected
9:54 Discovering social justice advocacy
12:29 Exploring journalism
15:25 Reading The Last Battle
21:10 Seeing humanity differently after Bitcoin
29:47 Evolutionary & Revolutionary
34:56 Free Speech
39:27 Nature is a neutral arbitrator
43:44 Biggest threats to Bitcoin
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
April 15th 2023 - Code "JAKE" to get 10% off your tickets!
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@nozomihayase on Twitter
nozomihayase.com
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"... People are gonna leave school and spend their entire lives working most of their time for money and they don't know what it is." - Neil Woodfine
BWJ 068: Neil Woodfine has worked for OKcoin, Wyre & Blockstream to name a few, giving him a deep insight into the mechanics of exchanges and financial services.
In this episode you will learn about:
1:27 Working in China
7:47 Getting into the BTC world
10:28 Starting a breakout company
13:33 Why did they have to turn away customers?
16:16 Benefits of a Bitcoin business
20:19 Jobseeking in Bitcoin
24:06 Growing in a bear market
28:39 How does Unchained make money?
30:53 How has BTC changed him?
35:09 People don’t know what money is
39:29 The future of Bitcoin
44:52 Audience question
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@nwoodfine on Twitter
unchained.com Bitcoin native financial services
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"... It's hard to unsee it once you've seen it." - Peter Dunworth
BWJ 067: Peter Dunworth studied Accounting and has a financial advising career spanning over two decades. He still provides independent financial advice today and is a big proponent of Bitcoin.
In this episode you will learn about:
1:46 Naysayer to maxi
4:40 The Golden Principle of Bitcoin
8:53 Valuation of Bitcoin market cap
10:52 His journey to financial advisor
12:22 What does he do now?
17:53 Why he likes Bitcoin
21:10 Typical investment portfolio (no BTC)
24:47 Is property a good investment?
28:48 What about bonds & proxy-bonds?
32:32 Equities?
39:25 How to save money
43:56 Has BTC changed him?
50:05 BTC is a game-changer
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
April 15th 2023 - Code "JAKE" to get 10% off your tickets!
Relevant links:
@dunworth_peter on Twitter
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FastBitcoins.com
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"... Bitcoin was the thing that was worth my time & energy." - David da Silva Rosa
BWJ 066: I'm joined by David da Silva Rosa who was an aerospace engineer, worked at Ledger and is now a Bitcoin educator documenting his experience in El Salvador on YouTube.
In this episode you will learn about:
2:14 A friend with a lucrative skill
9:50 Systems engineering lens
15:55 Liberty, freedom & Bitcoin
19:51 The decision to relocate
25:34 Rights vs permissionless
32:35 El Salvador or Mexico?
43:06 Financial freedom
46:01 What is wealth?
49:35 How hard is it to move to El Salvador?
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
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Relevant links:
@DLdasilvarosa on Twitter
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"...The superior technology will always take hold sooner or later." - Tarik Sammour
BWJ 065: Dr Tarik Sammour is an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide & surgeon who sits down with me on his first long-form podcast.
In this episode you will learn about:
2:22 A distinct feeling
7:37 Son of refugee parents becomes a surgeon
11:43 What’s the point of segregated money?
15:03 The scientist perspective
19:10 Bitcoin as measurement
23:41 A better way
33:19 Orange-pilling Doctors & Nurses
38:44 Are houses good savings?
42:37 The healthcare example
53:02 Healthcare is failing worldwide
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
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Relevant links:
@Tarik_Sammour on Twitter
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"...If you can get the logic of how the consensus works, I think you can understand the importance of the entire innovation." - Angelo Morgan-Somers
BWJ 064: Join Angelo Morgan-Somers who left school aged 13 and never thought he'd be writing a book titled "Do Bitcoin".
In this episode you will learn about:
2:20 Why did Bitcoin pique his interest?
7:44 Utopian daydream becomes reality
13:29 Leaving school at 13 years old
16:32 Answering big questions
25:34 The money printer
28:54 Bitcoin fixes this
31:48 Orange-pilling friends & family
34:36 The Zoomer perspective
38:15 Writing “Do Bitcoin”
44:50 Explaining BTC without BTC
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Relevant links:
@Angelo_Somers on Twitter
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"I think Bitcoin is the ark. I think it's the pin, not the bubble." - Cedric Youngelman
BWJ 063: Cedric Youngelman has an finance & accounting background and has always been someone who doesn't trust but verifies. He's the one-man-army of The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast.
In this episode you will learn about:
1:50 Unable to refute Bitcoin
6:13 A unit of account
9:07 His lightbulb moment
15:10 Baseball cards are a racket
18:30 How has Bitcoin changed him?
21:13 Morality
24:58 Traditional accounting vs Bitcoin ledger
26:46 Podcast origin story
28:44 Fan question
34:58 Ownership
44:07 Orange-pilling your partner
46:17 Next 12 months in Bitcoin
48:40 Running the numbers
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
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Relevant links:
@CedYoungelman on Twitter
@_BitcoinMatrix on Twitter
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"Miners are basically almost like the Federal bankers of a more just, set in stone, rule-based system that can't be altered by our will." - Ethan Vera
BWJ 062: After working hard to get into the banking world, Ethan Vera was pitched a BTC Mining Pool business. He's one of the founders of Luxor Technologies who provide a wide offering of financial services to Bitcoin mining companies.
In this episode you will learn about:
2:01 A business proposition
5:03 Mining pool overview
10:04 The skills in their team
12:41 They identified a problem
16:05 The competitive landscape
18:08 Mining company bankruptcies
23:50 Computing power is going to be the most traded commodity
29:52 Unrivaled power grid demand response
26:30 Most important thing if you're an entrepreneur
42:29 Only way to have longevity
49:44 Is Ethan a maxi?
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
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Relevant links:
@ethan_vera on Twitter
Luxor.tech
@LuxorTechTeam on Twitter
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"I have absolutely pitched to 10 year old kids that could then explain it to their parents." - Bill
BWJ 061: Bill is a lifelong Libertarian with an IT background. He took a job orange-pilling Boracay in the Philippines with Pouch.ph, when he got there it wasn't a hard sell.
In this episode you will learn about:
3:19 The fiat experience when overseas
9:16 Origin of @BitcoinIslandPH
12:16 The cost of living
14:11 Why merchants want to use Pouch.ph
20:14 What the Government has to say
22:03 Size and traction so far
25:58 Libertarianism
33:54 Life in Philippines vs USA
37:43 How does Pouch make money?
39:42 In the Philippines 60% of adults are unbanked
44:54 Current user base and the future
48:58 Orange-pilling nurses
52:33 Going international
Sydney AUS Bitcoin-only conference:
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Relevant links:
@BitcoinIslandPH on Twitter
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FastBitcoins.com
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"An organization that would literally bring paddock to plate foods, and in that cohesion, you want a win win win for everybody" - Izzy
BWJ 060: I'm joined by four members of the Australian Beef Initiative (ABI) aspiring to connect farmers directly to consumers and more! Check out @BeefInAustralia on Twitter.
In this episode you will learn about:
2:15 Introductions
8:23 Origins of the ABI
16:16 The problems they're solving
23:17 Farmers want to get out of the paradigm
27:13 Taking a leaf out of Bitcoin's book
33:00 What is regenerative agriculture?
41:10 What are they excited for in the future of ABI?
48:52 What's the size and traction so far?
1:04:09 Is food a gateway to Bitcoin?
1:09:43 Bitcoin or beef in end of world scenario?
1:15:17 What are the threats to ABI?
1:17:20 ABI is a tool for curation of wisdom
1:24:37 Upcoming events (tickets below)
Relevant links:
@aurumBTC, @HodlersWay, @bitcoinimker & @JakeWolki on Twitter
Get your tickets
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"To make them feel like we're serious let's quit our jobs." - Jonathan Chester
BWJ 059: Jonathan Chester talks about his experience with Bitcoin as well as the excitement and challenges of starting the payroll & invoicing solution BitWage.
In this episode you will learn about:
6:16 What is money?
11:11 Entrepreneurial since High School
18:22 The origin of BitWage
21:00 What's a startup accelerator?
27:10 Bitcoin for International transfers
31:32 How it all ends up leading to Bitcoin
38:12 What he's looking forward to in the future
44:28 Hardest & most exciting parts of his journey
Relevant links:
@JonChest on Twitter
bitwage.com
This episode was sponsored by:
FastBitcoins.com
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"When Bitcoin came, it was the first time that I started to see a way out..." - Sama Katharo
BWJ 058: I was joined by Sama Katharo who has been studying healing practices for over two decades. He hosts the Bitcoin Consciousness Podcast and coaches people looking to embody their true self.
In this episode you will learn about:
6:10 His spiritual awakening
14:49 Guru scammers in India
17:58 The stages of self-realisation
30:48 Semi-surrender and full-surrender
33:21 Being present in the moment
35:02 Why he loves Bitcoin
40:20 Karma and frequencies
42:47 Untethering from fiat consciousness
45:45 Decentralised humanity
50:16 The signal behind actions
Relevant links:
@SamaKatharo on Twitter
bitcoin-consciousness.com
This episode was sponsored by:
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"I've not met anybody that's come to Bitcoin like I did from the thermodynamic argument." - Dr Jack Kruse
BWJ 057: Dr Jack Kruse is a Bitcoin maxi and neurosurgeon on a mission to create health from disease with a change in thought & currency.
In this episode you will learn about:
2:37 Everything in the hospital is centralised
5:38 Similarity between Circadian biology and Bitcoin
15:10 What does a neurosurgeon do?
16:55 The precaution principle
22:59 COVID vaccine example of the precaution principle
29:20 Rationale for moving to El Salvador
35:53 Economic concentration camps
44:53 The Creature from Jekyll Island
49:42 Optimise the engines in your cells
50:30 They're being paid to tell you lies
Relevant links:
@DrJackKruse on Twitter
jackkruse.com
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"I don't know how you're missing the value." - Michael Dunworth
BWJ 056: I chat with entrepreneur and Bitcoin maxi, Michael Dunworth from Wyre. They provide an Application Programming Interface for financial services like exchanges.
In this episode you will learn about:
4:28 Moving to Silicon Valley
12:48 Exiting a business after 8 years
15:17 Highlights & challenges of entrepreneurship
21:35 Crash-course on infrastructure for exchanges
29:22 Bitcoin is immutable
31:40 Our evolving consciousness
38:40 Value is in the eye of the beholden
46:23 "We're all godparents and Satoshi's dead"
50:39 The story of the 50mil sats reward for block 7,140,000
Relevant links:
@michaeldunwort1 on Twitter
sendwyre.com
This episode was sponsored by:
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"Bitcoin enables us to connect the world through value for the very first time in history at this scale." - Mick Morucci
BWJ 055: Mick Morucci views Bitcoin through his background in finance, design and anthropology. He’s started an International, in-censorable Bitcoin crowd funding platform called Geyser Fund.
In this episode you will learn about:
7:10 Money needs to be fully distributed
8:30 Big banks don’t understand
9:28 Other blockchains aren’t sound money or technology
16:39 Anthropology crash course
29:10 You can’t censor Geyser Fund
36:55 How does it make money?
38:14 Value was stuck in regional constraints
49:37 Bitcoin is also a cultural layer
Relevant links:
@metamick14 on Twitter
@geyserfund on Twitter
This episode was sponsored by:
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"Bitcoin is almost like gravity for curious people." - Andre Loja
BWJ 054: I'm joined by Andre Loja, an entrepreneur based in Madeira who translates Bitcoin tomes into Portuguese, runs a holiday rental, co-working space and other Bitcoin initiatives on the island.
In this episode you will learn about:
11:35 Bitcoin is the soundest money
13:00 Using Bitcoin in businesses
14:48 Getting creative with accounting
18:37 The decision to start translating Bitcoin books
25:20 Orange-pilling the President of Madeira
32:37 A bottom up non-profit private entity to increase Bitcoin adoption
35:30 Bitcoin mining makes sense in Madeira
42:45 The case for moving to Madeira
47:25 Making the island a paradise for Bitcoin companies
Relevant links:
@andreloja on Twitter
@FreeMadeiraOrg on Twitter
freemadeira.com
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"I don't think it's humanly possible to be bullish enough." - CK
BWJ 053: Christian Keroles works for Bitcoin Magazine and is intent on creating a pro-Bitcoin authority to combat the FUD through online & print media as well as massive conferences including Bitcoin Miami.
In this episode you will learn about:
9:43 Only Bitcoiners were calling bullshit on blockchain startups
11:27 Central bankers and law makers make the case for Bitcoin pretty well
16:10 Nicola Tesla predicted Bitcoin
20:04 What does open-source mean?
24:56 Bitcoin wins at the margins
28:15 New efficiency in the energy markets
28:53 Good money lets you count, bad money deceives you
31:26 Empowering the global south
37:15 Where are Bitcoiners moving to?
Relevant links:
@ck_Snarks on Twitter
bitcoinmagazine.com
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"I wanted to bring value with every single piece I did." - Mark Moss
BWJ 052: Soak in the knowledge from @1MarkMoss - a writer, sound money advocate and freedom maximalist with his own YouTube show and radio show on iHeartRadio.
In this episode you will learn about:
9:15 Now we have a tool we can win with.
13:00 How he approaches investing
21:15 Money is a neutral tool, but fiat is inherently evil
27:00 Breakdown of his book the UnCommunist Manifesto
28:05 What is capitalism?
31:24 Politics is a parasite
37:40 His approach to content creation
53:29 Decentralisation is the revolution
Relevant links:
@1MarkMoss on Twitter
1markmoss.com
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"Nothing has held my interest like Bitcoin." - Max
BWJ 051: I'm joined by Max from the @BitBuyBitPod, a podcast for "ungovernable misfits" - visit his website ungovernablemisfits.com
In this episode you will learn about:
6:03 Bitcoin just makes sense
14:07 Starting out in the property market at age fourteen
16:16 Why did he stop flipping property and cars?
22:47 Property ownership vs Bitcoin ownership
31:30 What will go through his head on his deathbed?
36:50 Learn alongside Max through the Bit-Buy-Bit Podcast
37:44 Sustaining a podcast with ethical revenue
Relevant links:
@MaxBitBuyBit on Twitter
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