Bitcoin With Jake

This will be the final episode of Bitcoin With Jake. What a journey it has been! Listen in for a review of my journey so far, the good, the bad, and what's in store for the future. My new business is The Bitcoin Adviser My new twitter is @JakeBTCAdviser As always please reach out if there is anything I can do to help Best, Jake

"... We will run our race and people will wake up to these things later on, eventually." - Mauricio Di Bartolomeo BWJ 080: I sat down with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo from Venezuela. He has a background as an entrepreneur & co-founded Savings and Credit products built for Bitcoin with Ledn. In this episode you will learn about: 2:10 Finding the Bitcoin solution 8:17 President Chavez chang...

"... Markets are a collection of all of our human decisions." - James Check BWJ 079: I was joined by James Check this week. He's the creator of checkonchain.com and Lead On-Chain Analyst for Glassnode, who provide financial metrics, charts, data & insights for Bitcoin and other digital assets. In this episode you will learn about: 1:44 Becoming fixated on Bitcoin 5:31 Civil Engin...

"... Now everywhere I look, there's Bitcoin teachings." - Eric Podwojski BWJ 078: This week I spoke with Eric Podwojski who previously worked for Bitcoin Magazine but is now building Bitcoin Talent Co, who are a recruitment company for BTC-only companies and Bitcoiners. In this episode you will learn about: 1:34 Slow drip orange-pilled 5:03 Bitcoin & banking 7:41 Jurisdictional a...

"... I view it as is a very, very logical next step in the evolution of human civilization." - Andi Pitt BWJ 077: Andi Pitt has finance background and was on the trading floor at Goldman Sachs. Her investing experience and studies in development economics culminated in the founding of Bitcoin venture fund EgoDeathCapital, which supports founders in the BTC ecosystem. In this episode you...

"... I wrote it in a way that you don't need an understanding of Bitcoin or any interaction with Bitcoin really." - Anil BWJ 076: I'm joined by Anil in a mini episode. He's the author of The Bitcoin Handbook, creator of free educational content and a writer for Bitcoin Magazine & Citadel 21. In this episode you will learn about: 1:36 Bitcoin Alive conference recap 4:33 Di...

"... Let me show you how you can earn so that you don't have to be hungry." - Okin BWJ 075: This week I spoke with Okin from Namibia. He's the host of the Off The Jump podcast and is bringing BTC education to Africa with consultation & services company OKIN Trading Enterprises. In this episode you will learn about: 1:48 His work before Bitcoin 3:37 Namibia insights 6:49 Consu...

"... If something's really, really critical then you need to give someone all the pieces." - Rusty BWJ 074: Rusty has been paid to write free software for over 25yrs and was the first to implement a client for the Lightning Network. He currently works at Core Lightning & Blockstream. In this episode you will learn about: 1:48 Free software developer lens 2:57 An earlier solution...

"... We both agree that there's a lot more of an impact for Bitcoin to have in the world." - Macrojack BWJ 073: With a background in traditional finance Macrojack shares his journey to Bitcoin. You can find his article "The Fiat Cave" on Substack. In this episode you will learn about: 4:45 Trained in traditional finance 8:20 Disconnect between Wall St & Main St America...

"... Bitcoin offers a myriad of different benefits that the current system doesn't." - Simon Collins BWJ 072: Learn about Bitcoin mining from Simon Collins. He has a background in Management Consulting & a PhD in 'market downturn resilience' which help him operate his mining operation Stackr in New Zealand. In this episode you will learn about: 1:36 First touch-points wit...

"... I didn't have hurdle in my vocabulary." - KG BWJ 071: KG from South Africa joined me for a chat, he's an entrepreneur bringing Bitcoin services to the world through his project Machankura. In this episode you will learn about: 1:56 Discovering Bitcoin 4:37 Reasons he switched to Computer Science 7:52 Rap scene insights 12:33 Why he likes Bitcoin 20:56 The situation in South...

"... 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 c...

"... 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 j...

"... 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 Getti...

"... It's hard to unsee it once you've seen it." - Peter Dunworth BWJ 067: Peter Dunworth, runs a multi-family office and founded The Bitcoin Adviser, offering tailored Bitcoin investment services to high-net-worth clients. Specialising in Collaborative Custody, Estate Planning, and Bitcoin Education, he's a trusted guide in the complex world of Bitcoin. Engage with Peter on Twitter @dunworth_pete...

"... 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, free...

"...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:...

"...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 becom...

"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 ligh...

"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 compan...

"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...

"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...

"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&...

"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 17:5...

"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 Bit...