Episodes

Natalie Smolenski is an expert in the fields of blockchain, anthropology, and decentralized systems with a focus on energy, policy and sustainability. She is also Founder and Executive Director of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation, a 501(c)3 focusing on research and education about Bitcoin and related historical and scientific issues. Natalie is also a sought-after speaker and educator, and has presented at conferences around the world on topics ranging from blockchain to renewable energy.

Noelyne Sumba is a Kenyan Bitcoin educator, translator and African correspondent for The Bitcoin Layer. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source we discuss, Bitcoin changing the way Kenyans trade currency, Gridless Mining helping bring electricity to rural areas of Africa through Bitcoin mining and empowering women in Kenya to learn the positive aspects of Bitcoin. DISCLAIMER: **This is not financial advice. The Bitcoin Source views and content is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. The financial advice in this podcast is purely for informational purposes only. Please seek the assistance of a financial professional or fiduciary before making any investment decisions.

Ray Youssef is a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Paxful, a peer-to-peer finance platform that has revolutionized the global financial landscape. With over seven million users worldwide, Paxful was committed to providing equal access to finance for everyone, regardless of their location or financial status. Ray's leadership and dedication to the mission of Paxful have helped the company become a beacon of hope for individuals who lack access to traditional financial services. Through Paxful, Ray has transformed the lives of millions of people by empowering them to take control of their financial future. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss what caused the destruction of the peer to peer platform Paxful, the benefits of being a serial entrepreneur in the crypto industry, creating non profit work in Africa with Built with Bitcoin and what the future holds with the civilization kit a new platform Ray is launching to replace Paxful.

Meet Carol Souza - the Brazilian ex-dentist and co-founder of YouTube's Area Bitcoin. Since 2017, she has been a bitcoin investor on a mission to educate Brazilians about this revolutionary market. She is one of the world’s leading virtual currency speakers, having participated in Chaincode seminars (NY) & major conferences like Adopting Surfin Bitcoin & The Bitcoin Conference! Her partner Kaká Furlan shares her enthusiasm for crypto – an all round tech enthusiast who started studying digital currencies back in 2018! So buckle up as both entrepreneurs take you through their ride into financial freedom with ‘Area Bitcoin’ In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the impact Brazil's obsession with Bitcoin has helped the country, Educating South Americans through Area Bitcoin's platform and how the Bitcoin circular economy in Brazil faster than other places in the world in the midst of CBDC'S.

Introducing the incredible Jesse Cervantes AKA Dr. Orange Pill! Co-Founder of Harlem Bitcoin and creator of "BitProv", a hilarious comedy show that pays tribute to your favorite comics - with bitcoin jokes! Wanting to share his knowledge, Jesse Cervantes has established an amazing decentralized community for anyone interested in learning more about cryptocurrency in NYC ...and beyond; we'd call it genius but we'll just label him as awesome.

ShopInBit has revolutionized the way people shop! Founded by CEO Lando Bahr aka Lando Rothbardian, Europe's largest Bitcoin online store offers its customers more than 800k products with BTC payment options. Not to mention their concierge service for getting even those difficult-to-find items and booking your dream getaway vacations - all from one place! Experience the Amazon of Crypto today at ShopInBit!

Driven by her passion to make a difference in the crypto and blockchain space, Jessica Levesque is taking on an audacious feat as Executive Director at C4. With over 4 years of experience ranging from CEO for Andreas M. Antonopoulos to Associate Dean with City Colleges of Chicago, she's ready to lead the charge towards greater financial freedom! In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the benefits of being a certified Bitcoin professional, the best advice she learned being CEO of Andreas Antonopoulos Organization, best practices for passing C4 exams and how people can get involved volunteering for the Crypto Consortium.

Bobo Dread, the globe-trotting Jamaican Bitcoiner, on an epic journey to uncover what it means to be a true global citizen. Delve into different cultures and get informed about international perspectives on money - from its geopolitical implications for nations down below all the way up through how this sound currency will revolutionize humanity as we know it! Let's explore each corner of our planet together: come join in with conversations that just may shape…the future! In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss Jamaica competing with Bitcoin by launching it's CBDC, using the lightning network new app called "Flash" to help open Bitcoin to the Caribbean and the one love moment bringing bitcoin to Jamaica.

B.J Dichter, a trucker and protest organizer extraordinaire has been leading the Freedom Convoy around Canadian cities in an act of resistance against some stringent regulations imposed on them due to pandemic-induced lockdown orders. With the authorities clamping down hard, Bitcoin emerged as their savior offering them complete financial sovereignty during these trying times!

Meet 'Bitcoin Chris' - a rising superstar in the entrepreneurial world. This savvy innovator is shaking up traditional investment trading with his own health-based Colla Pop, while also educating people on all things bitcoin! From credit repair to hosting discussions about its benefits on Clubhouse chat rooms, Bitcoin Chris has been making waves and growing his rap fanbase exponentially. It won't be long until this multi-faceted entrepreneur becomes a household name in the bitcoin space! In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss his rap career being intertwined with educating people on bitcoin, the importance of technical analysis and credit repair and the failing of major banks creating a surge of bitcoin enthusiasts.

British Hodl has revolutionized the world of finance with his no-nonsense approach to bitcoin investing. His decades of experience in real estate, coupled with his smash hit book "Bitcoin: It's Path to 5 Million a Coin", have propelled him into bitcoin stardom; inspiring and educating thousands on how best to make this revolutionary asset work for them. Throw in hosting duties at The Bullish As F*ck show and you've got yourself one ballsy investor! In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss what it means to be bullish on bitcoin, what compelled Hodl to reveal is identity, and the price prediction that bitcoin will hit 5 million per coin by 2032.

Alex Lielacher is a revolutionary banker who traded his financial career for an innovative journey in the world of Bitcoin. He's spearheading Change with Rise Up Media, a content marketing agency that helps power forward-thinking businesses embracing cryptocurrency and revolutionizing our future.

Daniel Prince is on a mission to empower people around the world with bitcoin, and show them how they can gain financial freedom. Host of  Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast and Author of Choose Life - The Tools Tricks And Hacks Of Long-Term Family travelers, He's gifted us his wisdom in this amazing Bitcoin Source episode where he delves into traveling across continents using only bitcoin and teaching others about it during a stay at one gorgeous island – Madeira. Get ready for an inspirational journey!

Jeff Casler and Greg Hoffmeister are the masterminds behind Mass Adoption Meetup, an organization aiming to build a Bitcoin-driven revolution in Massachusetts. With decades of experience between them building successful businesses, these two serial entrepreneurs strive to be at the forefront of this cutting edge technology - ushering in Bitcoin's bright future!

Will is a revolutionary innovator reshaping humanity's relationship with money, energy, and time! The CEO of Saz Mining with Bucknell's venture grant in his pocket plus being named as one of Forbes Fellows & a finalist at SXSW Digital Entrepreneurship Tournament - Will has been speaking around the world about Bitcoin Mining to help us all achieve financial freedom. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss what is Saz Mining, How Customers Can Mine at Home, and Mining benefiting the whole ecosystem from climate change to renewable energy. Affiliate Link: https://sazmining.com/?ref=otk4yje

Andreas Kohl is a Bitcoin Maximalist. He was there when it all started, and he has watched it grow and evolve into the global phenomenon that it is today. He is an Evangelist of 'the Liechtenstein model' and Co-founder of Sequentia. Sequentia is a UTXO chain using Bitcoin Script, with a standard (non-turing) tokenization system. This results in greater privacy, and compatibility with technologies developed for Bitcoin, including HTLC such as the Lightning Network. His mission is to make a better Bitcoin sidechain for Tokenized Finance. Andreas believes that blockchain technology will revolutionize the world economy, and he wants to be at the forefront of this revolution.In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the necessity of side-chains to scale the Bitcoin protocol, Ordinals being attack vectors in Bitcoin and discovering how the Lightning Network is changing how we transact peer to peer. DISCLAIMER: **This is not financial advice. The Bitcoin Source is for educa…

Meet Noor Elhuda El Bawab, the powerhouse interim CEO of Bitcoin Beach Wallet. Not only is she a true champion for Bitcoiners in El Salvador and the Middle East, but she's also made significant contributions to the community through her work at Galoy and Bitcoin Arabic. When she's not busy being a total boss, she's on the lookout for new opportunities to promote adoption and growth. Noor is not only a strong advocate for women in blockchain technology but also a passionate advocate for Bitcoin. Join her in revolutionizing the world of digital currency!DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. This is not financial advice.

Alek Svetski is the Founder and CEO of Amber, Australia's #1 Bitcoin investment App. Alek started his entrepreneurial pursuits at 18 and his now a Bitcoin advocate, financial markets and tech entrepreneur. Known for his Bitcoin Magazine article series "The Remant", he is a Top 10 Bitcoin writer for Hacker Noon and lifelong student of physics, math, monetary history, anthropology, society and systems thinking. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the virtues of Bushido and his new book "The Bushido of Bitcoin", applying excellence into the character of Bitcoiners, Being Against the Bitcoin pleb movement and what it takes to build a Bitcoin Citadel.DISCLAIMER: **This is not financial advice. The Bitcoin Source is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. The financial advice in this podcast is purely for informational purposes only. Please seek the assistance of a financial professional before making any investment dec…

Jeff Booth is a technology visionary who has lived at the forefront of change for two decades. He led BuildDirect, a company that aimed to simplify the building industry, through the dot-com meltdown, the 2008 financial crisis, and many waves of technological disruption such as Bitcoin. Today, Jeff is the CEO/Chairman of Ego Death Capital - an investment firm that focuses on early stage companies with disruptive potential. He is also the Author of The Price of Tomorrow.  In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the world will go through much pain before the realization dawns on our Governments that the money is broken, gold bugs established history versus the Lindy Effect and his new venture Ego Death Capital.

Neil Galloway is the Chief Operating Officer at Rebel Mining Company. Neil has been in Bitcoin since 2011, and started mining with CPUs and GPUs in 2013. He built his first mining farm in 2017, and took a break from the industry in 2018 to build out a competitive gaming lounge for kids. In 2020, he established Frontier Mining's Infrastructure as a Service, and recently established Compass Mining Operations Department. Neil is passionate about Bitcoin and its potential to change the world for the better. Neil Galloway is a man with a vision. When he sets his mind to something, he does whatever it takes to make it happen. This determination has led him to success in the world of Bitcoin mining.  In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss his journey into the mining industry, the benefits and challenges of hosting and self mining Bitcoin at home and whats next for him as Chief Operating Officer at Rebel Mining Company.DISCLAIMER: This channel is for education purposes …

Conor Chenepik is a champion of the digital age, combining his passion for writing with computer science and podcasting. His vision looks to a future where Bitcoin replaces violence as money's backing - freeing humans from limits on travel and trade through a permissionless peer-to-peer exchange. Unleash your inner freedom fighter; follow Conor in building this bright tomorrow!In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the incentives behind fiat and how Bitcoin changes your perspective, utilizing writing as an entry way into the Bitcoin ecosystem and the benefits of toxic Bitcoin maximalism when focused on the correct thing.

In this podcast episode, we explore how Joel Fulford, Oil and Gas leader turned CEO & Co-Founder of 10NetZero is capitalizing on Bitcoin to revolutionize the face of energy waste! After a successful path from Canada to Texas, he founded his company in 2021 - tackling climate change issues with an innovative approach using mining that promises major oil and gas operators zero wasted energy. Tune into The Bitcoin Source for all things bitcoin mining aiding upstream/midstream companies while hearing more about 10NetZero's mission and its potential impact on our planet!In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss Bitcoin mining helping upstream and midstream companies with stranded energy, 10NetZero's mission, and utilizing bitcoin as a solution for climate change and monetizing excess energy from oil and gas industrial companies.IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is not financial advice. The Bitcoin Source is an educational platform that is not affiliated with any financial instit…

Eric Podwojski is a bitcoin industry insider who has forged strong relationships over the past three-plus years. He's co-founder of Bitcoin Talent Co., which operates as an in-house talent acquisition team, and he leads business development efforts with wayfinding specialist knowledge drawn from his time at Bitcoin Magazine—the world's largest crypto media company—and also his own initiative, Crypto EDU. With Eric leading your team, you know you've got rock-solid expertise on board – all backed up by previous Oil and Gas Design Engineer experience too!In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss what compelled him to build BitcoinTalent.co, building a Proof of Work and Networking Strategy to land a Bitcoin job, and how his near-death experience pushed him to quit his fiat job and make Bitcoin education a life mission. DISCLAIMER: **This is not financial advice. The Bitcoin Source is for education purposes only and is not affiliated with any financial institution. …

Leon Siegmund started his Bitcoin journey back in 2012 when he was active in the Austrian economics community in Germany. He brought the first Bitcoin ATM to Malta and organized Bitcoin Meetups around the world. He has a strong belief that Bitcoin has already won, and is working hard to spread this message through his website and company he founded, BitcoinNews.com. Leon is passionate about helping others learn about this amazing technology, and believes that it will change the world for the better and why you should pay attention to bitcoin worthy news. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source we discuss, what inspired Leon to create BitcoinNews.com, the difference between Keynesian economics and Austrian economics and whether Bitcoin will continue to be a valuable investment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebitcoinsource/support