FrugalStu

Bitcoin and Financial Independence

Business EN ↓ 114 episodes

I break down the basics of crypto and show how to take part in the potential asymmetric risks and gains crypto has to offer. I'll help you understand how it all works and get started.

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FrugalStu

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Business

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redcircle.com

Latest episode

Oct 2, 2025

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Episodes

63: Bitcoin Automates Central Banks 04.03.2023

Today I share some thoughts on how automation furthers human civilization and how Bitcoin automates central banks, removing many market inefficiencies in the process. Links from the show: Effortless by Greg Mckeown Here's my Volley link for consulting:  https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in th...

62: Know Feel Do - Reverse Engineer Your Behavior 01.03.2023

Today I share some thoughts on framework that helps us uncover why we don't do things we know we should Links from the show: Know Feel Do - Reverse Engineer Your Behavior How To Freeze Your Kids Credit Here's my Volley link for consulting:  https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  commun...

61: Is Bitcoin A Pyramid or Ponzi Scheme? 25.02.2023

Have you ever heard Bitcoin called a Ponzi or Pyramid scheme? What's the truth? Let's find out. Links from the show: Odell's Article Bitcoin Is Not A Ponzi Here's my Volley link for consulting:  https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  community . Strike  - the Venmo of crypto. B...

60: Artificial Scarcity | 1% Gains | Savings Rate | Job Hopping | Gamifying Money 20.02.2023

A brief and wide ranging episode on the power of savings rate, artificial scarcity, job hopping and gamification of saving and investing. Links from the show: Mr. Money Mustache's Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement fetch app rakuten app Here's my Volley link for consulting:  https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog post...

59: Seven Ways I'm Investing In 2023 18.02.2023

Today I share the ways I'm investing in 2023: My network New skills Bigger emergency fund Less debt Stocks Bitcoin Real Estate Here's my Volley link for consulting:  https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  community . Strike  - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees...

58: Goals For Q1 of 2023 14.01.2023

Today I talk about doing 90 days sprints and breaking your New Years Resolutions down into smaller pieces, along with outcome vs process oriented goals. Here's my Volley link for consulting: https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  community . Strike  - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and sen...

57: Bitcoin For Christmas | Navigating Layoffs 22.12.2022

Here's how to give Bitcoin with Swan this holiday season and if you don't already have an account you can get $10 of Bitcoin from me when you sign up with my link . Strike is similar but you just text someone a referral link to both get $5 and then you can send Bitcoin or cash back and forth. Look forward to more content in 2023 - a new website and possibly some online courses. Also - neve...

Giveaway Reminder & Happy Thanksgiving 23.11.2022

Happy Thanksgiving! Make sure to enter my Trezor Model One giveaway on Twitter by: Liking & retweeting Mr. Bitcoin Beast's tweet for this episode. Give me a follow on Twitter Here's the link on Twitter once again. ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  community . Strike  - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell an...

55: UPDATED Trezor Giveaway with Mr. Bitcoin Beast 21.11.2022

Mr. Bitcoin Beast and I chat about FTX, Self Custody and our favorite thought leaders and books to learn about Bitcoin. Make sure to enter my Trezor Model One giveaway on Twitter by: Liking & retweeting Mr. Bitcoin Beast's tweet for this episode. Either give me a follow on Twitter OR leave me a honest podcast review. A tweet will be posted and pinned to the top of Mr. Bitcoin Beasts Twitte...

54: Not Your Keys Not Your Coins - FTX Fallout Continues 15.11.2022

As FTX continues to dominate the headlines, there's something you can do to ensure your funds are safe and become a sovereign individual. Today, I break down multisignature self custody and how you can sleep like a baby being Bitcoin only in cold storage (self custody). Links from the show & people to follow: Fold PrePaid Debit Card More History on FTX vs Binance CZ's Warnings About Ot...

BlockFI & FTX Collapse - Time to Self Custody 11.11.2022

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has resigned from FTX after it's dramatic collapse and taken BlockFi with it. Similar to Celsius and Voyager, fraud, lies and deceit have taken the crypto market by storm. Today, I break down the basics of what happened and how you can sleep like a baby being Bitcoin only in cold storage (self custody). Links from the show & people to follow: Cory Klippsten - My #1...

52: The Joy of Missing Out 31.10.2022

Thinking about the Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) can be a great mental exercise to find more savings, intentionality and simplicity in your life. ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  community . Strike  - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $10, no purchase necessary. Cash App...

51: Kanye Looks To Bitcoin | The Benefits of Online Banks 18.10.2022

Kanye West had his Chase account closed with no official reason given. Despite having $140 Million in his account, he has now been spotted wearing a Satoshi Nakamoto hat. Bitcoin is freedom money. Additionally, you ought to consider dumping your mega bank in favor of an online bank and earn an easy 10k over your lifetime. Links from the show: " It ‘Really Is The Answer’—Kanye West, JPMorgan An...

50: Give Your Kids Investments Not Toys with EarlyBird 11.10.2022

Jordan Wexler joins me today to explain how you can help your kids become investors early on with custodial accounts. With the confusion that surrounds 529 plans (tons of options, rules and restrictions) and the shifting landscape of college, bootcamps, certifications, trades, and so on, a custodial account may buy you more flexibility. Links from the show: EarlyBird FAQ's EarlyBird (referral...

49: A Way For Fiat Currency To Work? 18.09.2022

Today I explore an idea posed by Roderick M. on LinkedIn about how fiat currencies could work without being backed by a commodity. I found it an interested though exercise and would love to have this idea built upon or critiqued by others. Links from the show: wtfhappenedin1971.com Episode 34: Utility of Bitcoin | Sound Money and Deflationary Currency 41: Distorted Markets, Inflation, and the Fede...

48: The Diderot Effect and Out of Control Spending 18.09.2022

This is a fascinating topic to me illustrated by the cautionary tale of Denis Diderot. He lived in poverty before getting a huge windfall that he proceeded to spend on frivolous purchases. We don't have to make the same shortsighted mistakes. Links from the show: James Clear on the Diderot Effect Understanding The Diderot Effect To Overcome Overspending The 'Diderot Effect' Explains Wh...

47: Get Smart With Money Documentary Review 07.09.2022

Today I share my thoughts on the new Netflix documentary Get $mart With Money along with some takeaways. Link from the show: Official Trailer Afford Anything - Paula Pant Pete Adeney - Mr. Money Mustache Ro$$ Mac - Maconomics - YouTube Tiffany Aliche - The Budgetnista ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Str...

46: Earn Bitcoin Back On Gas, Groceries and Amazon 24.08.2022

If inflation has you feeling pinched, check this out. Today I break down how I am earning Bitcoin left and right on every day purchases on: Gas Groceries Amazon Restaurants Clothes Link from the show: Raise Bitrefill Fold Lolli ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and...

45: Earn Bitcoin Listening To Podcasts with Fountain 31.07.2022

Fountain is an app by Bitcoiners, for Bitcoiners Link from the show: Fountain app Fountain website Oscar Merry Interview with Anthony Pompliano ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $10, no purchase necessary. Cash App ha...

44: Scarcity With A Secure Network 24.07.2022

Bitcoin is scarce, but that alone doesn't make it valuable. Scarcity with a large transparent and secure network does. . ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $10, no purchase necessary. Cash App has low fees and Bitc...

43: Aggressive Bitcoiners 15.07.2022

Why are Bitcoiners so aggressive? Obviously, the more buyers the more it helps the price of Bitcoin, but it's coming from a good place for the most part. ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send crypto with no fees. Use my link to get $5, no purchase necessary...

42: Bitcoin Is Not The Answer with John Coffey | Part 2 04.07.2022

Part 2 of my interview with John Coffey, on why Bitcoin is not the answer. Links: The Shelter for Abused Women and Children (Naples FL) Tuli Urbach Roderick Mann Sanju Subnani Jesse Livermore (author) The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of crypt...

41: UPDATED | Distorted Markets, Inflation, and the Federal Reserve with John Coffey | Part 1 27.06.2022

Today is part one of my interview with John Coffey where we have a wide ranging discussion on central banks, the Federal Reserve and how monetary policy has distorted stock, real estate and even the cryptocurrency market. Links: The Shelter for Abused Women and Children (Naples FL) John's newsletter (has since been discontinued, but you can read the archives and still learn a lot). Quantitativ...

40: I Sold Everything... Except Bitcoin 24.06.2022

I have been trending more and more towards Bitcoin maximalism and share some of my reasons why. I also share more details about the issues with Celsius, and now BlockFi, Voyager and others are facing with 3 Arrows Capital's shaky finances. Links: Dan Held Thread on Celsius, BlockFi, what happened and is happening Bitcoin Is Dead Chart Vitalik Buterin is worried about Ethereum 4 charts signalin...

39: Bitcoin For Paying Your Mortgage? 20.06.2022

Getting rewarded for paying your mortgage is a huge win for anyone, as you get no points or rewards for ACH transfers. Here's how to earn Bitcoin back on your monthly payment automatically. Fold app spinning wheel Fold/Paypal Bill Pay Setup Guide ============================== Check out getbitcoinfi.com for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the community . Strike - the Venmo of...

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