In episode 50 of Bitcoin is Hard, Brian and Fitch take a look back at the past catalogue of episodes and also look back deeper in history to the early internet. It's no doubt, we're at another pivotal moment in Bitcoin's story and this was a wide ranging discussion searching for meaning. Brian on Twitter @brainharrington Fitch on Twitter @FitchC Like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Like free sats? Have money sitting in an old 401k or IRA? If the an...
Oct 28, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 50
We brought the whole DLC.link crew to the podcast this week and had a great conversation. This discussion builds on the recent ones about tokenomics and on the concept of can Bitcoin succeed as base currency of Web 3? Brian on Twitter @brainharrington Aki on Twitter @akibalogh Matt on Twitter @matt_bombard Jesse on Twitter @sosaucily Like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Like free sats? Have money sitting in an old 401k or IRA? If the answer to eith...
Oct 21, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 49
If you haven’t listened to part one of our two part talk with Nate around the good, the bad, and the ugly of tokens, go back and start on conversation one, we’ll be here when you get back! Nate has been a long time user of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and breaking down the history of everything with a fresh perspective of where things are going felt really great, I hope you enjoy listening! Like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Follow Nate twitter.com...
Oct 14, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Why are there so many cryptocurrencies? What do they all do? How do they all relate to Bitcoin? Is the future multi chain? This is now my favorite episode of Bitcoin is Hard, for 7 years I’ve been on this journey of trying to figure out what role Bitcoin is playing in the world and what role other cryptocurrencies and tokens may or may not have. Hope you enjoy part 1 and huge thanks to Nate for hanging out for so long and walking us through his ideas that he has been piecing together over those ...
Oct 07, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Here’s a mash up of the best moments from Bitcoin is Hard talking about real estate featuring Josip Rupena, Bobby Shell, Bobby Fijan, George Mekhail, Daniel Frank, and Samson Jagoras. Real Estate has been the tried and true way to build wealth, could Bitcoin be next? Is there crossover between the assets? We’ll find out! Like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Like free sats? Have money sitting in an old 401k or IRA? If the answer to either of those i...
Sep 30, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In our pursuit of covering the intersection of Bitcoin and personal finance and Bitcoin taking more and more ground in how people manage their finances we asked our guests what is a Bitcoin related product or service that doesn’t exist yet that you want to see built? Here’s their answers! Like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Like free sats? Have money sitting in an old 401k or IRA? If the answer to either of those is yes, download Choice App at htt...
Sep 23, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Ever since episode 1 of Bitcoin is Hard with my friend George Mekhail we have exploring the idea of Bitcoin and crypto mortgages. Our real estate playlist of episodes is among the most watched and engaged with. What is interesting about Milo is they weren’t founded as a crypto company, they are and always have been a mortgage lender to borrowers who don’t fit into the “prime box”. That’s immediately what made Milo stick out to me is that they have a history of making mortgage loans work in the a...
Sep 16, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
For the last few years I have been primarily focused on Bitcoin adoption in the physical world and how it will show up in taco shops and small businesses and e commerce businesses for shipping physical goods. Doing all this I mostly allowed web 3 and DeFi to take a back seat mentally, recently I’ve been poking around to see what may or may not have changed since I last looked into it and how the movement parallels or doesn’t parallel Bitcoin. Super appreciate Patrick for hanging out with me on t...
Sep 09, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This is now the cornerstone of our Bitcoin and Real Estate crossover playlist! I loved this convo and hope you enjoy it! I’m so thankful that Bobby Fijan came on to talk to us about what goes into apartment buildings being the way they are. We used that concept to get into great detail on: How excel and cap rates drive decisions and good or bad floor plans are an after thought How real estate developers think about money the currency USD How real estate and Bitcoin are on the back of the same fu...
Sep 02, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 42
For episode 41 of Bitcoin is Hard, here’s a look back at the best moments of our conversations with Jim Crider, Isaiah Douglass, Trent Duddenhoeffer, Morgen Rochard, and Andy Flattery. All five of these individuals have active advisory businesses and mature takes on how Bitcoin works as an asset and how it intersects with building a wealth building plan. Brian on Twitter @brainharrington Jim Crider on Twitter @jimcridertx Isaiah Douglass on Twitter @idfinancial Trent Duddenhoeffer on Twitter @_t...
Aug 26, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Andy Schoonover is the CEO of CrowdHealth, a company that set out to disrupt the old school insurance model by combining the power of bitcoin with health care crowdfunding. In our podcast conversation we cover: The current state of health insurance How introducing market forces can change the game The future outlook of healthcare in the U.S. How bitcoin + crowdfunding works Like, subscribe, comment, and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! Like free sats? Have money sitting in ...
Aug 19, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Jaran is an analyst at Arcane Research and has a master’s degree in energy management. He has combined his deep knowledge of value investing analysis with an understanding of energy markets to be a top voice on how public bitcoin mining companies can be analyzed. In our podcast conversation we cover: What is it like thinking about the US stock market from Norway What is the main problem and solution that is causing so much discussion about Bitcoin’s energy use What is the purpose of value invest...
Aug 12, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Kyle and I connected in DM’s over Kyle’s previous government work and an article that he published in 2013 about Central Africa Republic that resurfaced after the recent Bitcoin adoption announcement by that nation. In our podcast conversation we cover: - What is happening in New York, why do New York politicians not like Bitcoin? - If Bitcoin is incentivizing energy production how in the world can that be seen as bad? - Kyle’s wild LinkedIn resume - What Foundry does - Why Bitcoiners being invo...
Aug 05, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Joe Wood of Satoshi Pacioli Accounting Services Record Date: July 20, 2022 Record Location: Remote This episode has been a long time in the making. I onboarded a taco shop in Southern California with our Bitcoin meet up to BTC Pay Server for the first time back in 2020, and ever since then, I’ve basically been working on understanding the ins and outs of small businesses more and how they can adopt Bitcoin. My conversation with Joe Wood of Satoshi Pacioli is now the...
Jul 29, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Host: Brian Harrington Record Date: July 14, 2022 Record Location: RemoteSamson Jagoras is our second guest from commercial real estate company Growth Vue Properties as we continue our cross-over Bitcoin and real estate series. Brian and Samson discuss: - When to invest for appreciation and when to invest for cash flow - How cash flow could happen in any currency - Active vs. passive investing - Samson’s background trading commodities and running large companies Sign Up for Choice at https://www...
Jul 22, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Host: Marko (Whiteboard Finance) Record Date: June 30, 2022 Record Location: RemoteMarko of Whiteboard Finance was kind enough to swing by the show and I feel like we took it back to basics while also venting which honestly with the state of Bitcoin Twitter recently felt awesome! Brian and Marko cover: - How to make more money - How macro economic factors are hard for regular people to overcome - Financial content on YouTube - Cash Flow vs Appreciation Sign Up for Choice at https://www.choiceapp...
Jul 15, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Sarah Satoshi Record Date: June 2, 2022 Record Location: Remote We talk to Sarah Satoshi, founder of Ladies in Bitcoin on a mission to make the bitcoin community more diverse & inclusive. Sarah and Brian discuss: Generational doom & how it's impacting Gen-Z's investing habits How Bitcoin and crypto could be the solution Why better UX is needed to drive mass adoption Personal finance in the metaverse Sign Up for Choice at https://www.choiceapp.io/ https://twi...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
Host: Andy Flattery Record Date: June 23 2022 Record Location: Remote This is the fifth episode in our financial advisors series where we talk to financial advisors that have reworked their business to be able to consult others on how to build wealth with Bitcoin as a part of the toolbox and features Andy Flattery of Simple Wealth Planning. Brian and Andy discuss: - Taking more career risk in order to earn more money - Whether Bitcoin counts as liquidity on a personal balance sheet - How to prep...
Jul 01, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Host: Brian Harrington Record Date: June 15, 2022 Record Location: Remote Bryan Bishop is a contributor to Bitcoin core, the main implementation of Bitcoin and received some of the earliest emails from Satoshi about the Bitcoin project. If you have never listened to a Bitcoin core contributor talk about the early days of the software this is an awesome episode for you. Brian and Bryan also cover: - Cryptocurrency exchanges becoming banks and banks becoming cryptocurrency exchanges - The arbitrar...
Jun 24, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Host: Brian Harrington Record Date: June 14, 2022 Record Location: Menifee, CAHey all, it’s Brian, recorded this Tuesday morning talking about why I’m doing this podcast and thoughts on the recent price action. Sign Up for Choice at https://www.choiceapp.io/ https://twitter.com/choicebyKT https://discord.gg/f4avvmtUzh https://www.instagram.com/choiceapp.io/ https://www.facebook.com/choicebykt Follow Brian https://twitter.com/BrainHarrington...
Jun 17, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Morgen Rochard Record Date: June 1, 2022 Record Location: Remote This is the fourth episode in our orange pilled financial planner series and features Morgen Rochard of Origin Wealth Advisors. Brian and Morgen discuss: - Building off of a cash flow surplus - Difference between having a full picture strategy and just picking investments - Talking to your partner and kids about money and personal finance - Bitcoin activism - How to measure the value of purchases you m...
Jun 10, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Edan Yago Record Date: May 26, 2022 Record Location: Remote Edan Yago is a core contributor to the Sovryn project, which is a decentralized exchange built on the Rootstock (RSK) side chain of Bitcoin. Brian and Yago discuss: - What is DeFi, and what does it mean to be sovereign on the internet - How have the people involved with Bitcoin and crypto evolved over the years - The consequences and fallout of the Bitcoin Cash fork and the creation of Ethereum - Bitcoin’s ...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Bobby Shell Record Date: May 11, 2022 Record Location: Remote Bobby is a Bitcoiner who currently serves as the VP of Marketing at Voltage and also commercial real estate investor. Brian and Bobby discuss: - Betting on yourself - The difference between cash flow and appreciation - The similarities between owning rental properties, bitcoin mining, and small businesses - Wealth building - Potential overlap of real estate and bitcoin communities This is the third episod...
May 27, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Sergej Kotliar Record Date: May 5, 2022 Record Location: RemoteBitrefill is an app and a company that helps you live on Bitcoin and crypto. In this episode, we sat down with their CEO Sergej Kotliar to discuss a brand new product bill pay product. Brian and Sergej cover the past product breakthroughs leading up to this point that have helped people live on Bitcoin and they talk about the future trajectory of using Bitcoin as base money. Being able to pay bills with ...
May 20, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Daniel Frank Record Date: April 21, 2022 Record Location: Remote On Bitcoin is Hard, we’re looking to cover every angle of the intersection of Bitcoin and personal finance that we can with everyone from big influencers to realtors in Boise, ID. Boise experienced massive growth over the past few years as remote work became the norm in lots of companies and Daniel Frank has been a realtor there for several years covering all the action. What we like about Daniel also ...
May 13, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Mills Record Date: April 20, 2022 Record Location: Remote From the OG ish days of the infamous New York Bit Devs Meet Up to the southern powerhouse of Nashville Tennessee all the way to calling in from a Bitcoin meet up in the Netherlands, Mills has seen most corners of the Bitcoin community. Brian and Mills take a meandering discussion through what Bitcoin community means, how it intersects with the personal finance side of Bitcoin, and draw parallels to other plac...
May 06, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Bruce Fenton Record Date: April 21, 2022 Record Location: Remote Long time Bitcoiner and New Hampshire Free Stater Bruce Fenton is running for US Senate. Brian and Bruce talk about the realities of how to change the world and how Bitcoin the movement is doing at gaining traction. Bruce talks about his history in finance and the stock market as well as talks about his years of being involved in Bitcoin media. Sign Up for Choice at https://www.choiceapp.io/ https://tw...
Apr 29, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Trevor Owens Record Date: March 17, 2022 Record Location: Remote Stacks has made a lot of noise as a Bitcoin side chain and this episode with Trevor Owens, Managing Partner of Stacks Ventures is a great overview of the case for Stacks. Trevor makes a lot of intriguing points about how Bitcoin needs to be more competitive against other chains. Brian and Trevor also talk about the pros and cons of what Trevor terms Bitcoin pegged altcoins vs free floating altcoins. Si...
Apr 22, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Aaron and Austin of Altcoin Daily Record Date: April 8, 2022 Record Location: Bitcoin 2022 Conference, Miami Beach Convention Center This episode contains Friday morning beach vibes with Aaron and Austin of Altcoin Daily as we break down the Bitcoin 2022 conference, get their backstory on moving to LA, investing in Bitcoin, and being in the entertainment industry. Brian breaks down his reaction to several of the talks and the Altcoin Daily guys react to his theories...
Apr 15, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Host: Brian Harrington Guest: Austin Woodward, Co-Founder and CEO at TaxBit Record Date: March 28, 2022 Record Location: Remote You can’t have a podcast about personal finance without covering the topic of taxes. What I like about the software that Austin and his team at TaxBit build is it’s not only focused on helping plug in the right numbers into the right boxes it’s focused on helping you automate your wealth building. Austin Woodward founded and is CEO of TaxBit and we get into just what th...
Apr 01, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 21
