What happens when Bitcoin meets real estate, alternative assets, and personal freedom? In this episode, Will Lehr breaks down how he went from helping clients invest in gold and silver IRAs to building a self-directed IRA platform that lets people hold Bitcoin, real estate, and more, all outside the traditional financial system. We talk about the mechanics of setting up a self-directed IRA, what makes the IRA LLC model different, and how to stay within IRS rules when it comes to physical gold, s...
Jul 12, 2025•44 min
Mario Flamenco didn’t follow a typical path into government. As a teenager in one of the world’s most violent countries, he started watching Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert talk about Bitcoin on late-night reruns. A few years later, he’s working alongside them at the Bitcoin Office in El Salvador and now helping lead the country's AI and robotics strategy. In this episode, Mario shares how El Salvador is using Bitcoin and artificial intelligence to create long-term economic change. We talk about th...
Jul 05, 2025•54 min
What’s it really like moving to El Salvador? In this episode, Gaelle Wizenberg shares her story of starting over in Berlin, El Salvador, a small town with a growing Bitcoin circular economy and one of the few places in the world where living on Bitcoin is actually possible. From community building to starting a boutique wellness hotel, Gaelle breaks down the practical, emotional, and financial realities of creating a life from scratch abroad. We get into the challenges and rewards of real estate...
Jun 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min
What does it actually take to start a business or invest in El Salvador as a foreigner? In this episode, John McBride returns to share what he's learned after two years of building multiple businesses across the country. From launching True North Air to owning a coffee farm in El Salvador, John walks us through how he's approached investing in El Salvador with a long-term mindset and real local impact. We get into how he's structured Empoderar El Salvador, his umbrella company, to prioritize hir...
Jun 21, 2025•57 min
John McBride didn’t plan on moving to El Salvador. It started as a short trip in 2022 to see if the buzz around Bukele’s El Salvador and the Bitcoin experiment was real. Two weeks later, he bought property. Today, he runs multiple companies, holds a Salvadoran passport, and sees the country as an “early-stage investment with traction.” In this episode, we talk about why John left Canada, how he evaluated risk, and what convinced him to go all in. He shares a candid look at investing in El Salvad...
Jun 14, 2025•59 min
Thinking about buying real estate in El Salvador or relocating with your family? In this episode, Mike Peterson sits down with Lexi Cross from Good Life ElSalvador to break down what’s really happening in the El Salvador real estate market. They talk about everything from turnkey condos and oceanview lots to Bitcoin purchases and foreign real estate investment. Whether you're planning a move or looking for a second home, this episode gives a clear look at what it's like living in El Salvador rig...
May 31, 2025•46 min
What actually changed with El Salvador’s Bitcoin law? In this episode, Mike sits down with Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler and founder of a Bitcoin-focused business now based in El Salvador. Lina shares what it's really like on the ground, from working with the Ministry of Education on a nationwide Bitcoin school curriculum to navigating the evolving business environment. They dive into the recent IMF deal and the wave of commentary it triggered in the Bitcoin world. Despite speculatio...
May 24, 2025•53 min
Trace Mayer, Bitcoin OG and advocate for monetary sovereignty, joins us for a compelling deep dive into the real-world implications of El Salvador’s groundbreaking adoption of Bitcoin. This wasn’t a surface-level chat, we covered everything from Bitcoin in El Salvador to the broader global reset many are calling the Fourth Turning. We explored how President Bukele is reshaping El Salvador by combining bold leadership with sound money principles and how Bitcoin fits into that transformation. Trac...
May 17, 2025•54 min
Can "quantum biology" explain why even the healthiest people are still getting sick? In this episode, Dr. Alison Monette reveals why circadian rhythm health is the true foundation of wellness, not diet, exercise, or even supplements. She explains how morning sunlight, light exposure, and your alignment with natural cycles may matter more than anything else you’re doing right now. We go deep into how Dr. Monette went from owning a CrossFit gym and practicing functional medicine, to discovering th...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 58 min
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I talk with Dulce Villarreal, a leading voice in the Bitcoin community across Latin America. Dulce is the founder of Liberia Satoshi and co-creator of Bitcoin for Open Source (B4OS), two grassroots projects focused on expanding Bitcoin education in Spanish for both beginners and experienced developers. We dig into why it’s so important to make high-quality, technical education accessible to Spanish speakers, especially when most ...
May 03, 2025•52 min
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we talk with Brindon Mwiine, the founder of Gorilla Sats and Bitcoin Kampala, about how he’s building a real Bitcoin circular economy in Uganda. What started as an effort to share Bitcoin education with university students has grown into a community-driven project that supports an orphanage, a school, and dozens of local vendors, all powered by Bitcoin and lightning payments. Brindon shares how his first trip to BTC Prague opened...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 137
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, this episode dives into Bitcoin adoption in Mexico through the eyes of Francisco Chavarria, co-founder of YoPaki, a culturally grounded Bitcoin app making digital money accessible to everyday users. Francisco shares his Bitcoin journey from discovering it through his dad and Max Keiser to building a company that offers a non-custodial wallet designed with Mexican users in mind. We talk about his innovative approach to digital currency education u...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we’re joined by Gabriel Kurman (GAKU) and Ivan Kaleja of Bitcoin for Humanity, two of the earliest supporters of Bitcoin circular economies worldwide. We dive deep into how grassroots Bitcoin adoption is transforming communities around the world. We talk about the origins of the La Bitcoineta Project, how Latin America became a hub for circular Bitcoin economies, and the creation of a brand-new Bitcoin book “Bitcoin Circular Econ...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 135
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I sat down with Wiz, the co-founder of Mempool, one of the most important tools in the Bitcoin space. We covered a ton of ground in this one, from how he got into tech as a kid to what the Bitcoin mempool actually is and why it matters. Wiz breaks down how Mempool space helps people understand Bitcoin transaction fees, track confirmations, and now even accelerate stuck transactions through their new feature, Mempool Accelerator. Super useful stuf...
Apr 05, 2025•48 min•Ep. 134
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with my good friend Valentin Popescu, a Romanian missionary doing incredible work in Peru. We talk about how he’s using Bitcoin as a real-world tool to bring hope and financial inclusion to some of the most remote and underserved communities in the country. Valentin shares his journey, from accidentally ending up in Peru after a back injury and a tragic loss, to launching a network of community centers that provide edu...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we’re diving into how Bitcoin is making waves in Santa Monica, California. I’m joined by Lana Negrete, the Mayor of Santa Monica, and Dom, a firefighter and Bitcoin advocate, who are on a mission to orange pill their city and bring Bitcoin-powered innovation to their community. We talk about how they’re using Bitcoin to drive tourism, boost economic freedom, and challenge the fiat system. Dom shares how he’s onboarding firefighte...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 132
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, In this episode, I sit down with Diana and Marius, a German couple on a mission to make Bali a Bitcoin Island—again! We dive into their journey of moving to Indonesia, discovering Bitcoin’s potential, and building a Bitcoin circular economy despite some major obstacles. Bali was once a hotspot for Bitcoin, with businesses accepting BTC and ATMs everywhere, until the government cracked down in 2018. But Diana and Marius didn’t give up. Instead of ...
Mar 15, 2025•51 min•Ep. 131
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Isabella Santos, a journalist-turned-Bitcoiner who's building a circular economy on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. She shares her journey from working in mainstream media—where she quickly realized how broken the system was—to going all-in on Bitcoin and helping communities take control of their financial future. We talk about how one of her students used their Bitcoin savings to pay for surgery, the challeng...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 130
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I’m joined by Bitcoin educator and author Knut Svanholm for a deep dive into Bitcoin’s role in financial freedom, decentralization, and hyperbitcoinization. Knut shares how his travels led him to question the nature of money, freedom, and voluntary interactions, ultimately bringing him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. We talk about how Bitcoin removes incentives for violence, making peaceful communication more profitable, and why this matters for al...
Mar 01, 2025•57 min•Ep. 129
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador in this episode, I sit down with Jesse Shrader from Amboss to dive deep into the Lightning Network, stablecoins on Bitcoin, and how we scale Bitcoin for real-world use. We kick things off by discussing why stablecoins on Lightning could be a game changer and why most Bitcoiners aren’t paying enough attention to it. Jesse shares some eye-opening stats, like how Tether did $7 trillion in transactions last year, more than Visa, and explains why stabl...
Feb 22, 2025•47 min•Ep. 128
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Enrique Ho, a former traditional finance executive turned full-blown Bitcoin advocate. Enrique’s story is wild. One day, he was living the high life as a private equity guy in Panama. The next, he was on the run, hit with an Interpol Red Notice, accused of crimes he didn’t commit, and forced into exile. But here’s where it gets interesting, Bitcoin saved him. With his assets at risk of being frozen, Enrique rememb...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 127
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, this episode is packed with powerful stories about hope, transformation, and the fight against child trafficking. I’m joined by Bob McDonell from House of Life / Mi Casa Kids, an incredible organization providing shelter and support to teenage mothers in El Salvador. We also have Ryan Matta, a journalist and filmmaker exposing government-backed child trafficking and how the system is failing these kids. Bob has been in El Salvador for over 30 yea...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 126
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Marc Guillard, the man behind Germany's famous Bitcoin Hotel, to hear his incredible story. Marc shares how he turned his family’s hotel into a Bitcoin-themed destination and why it’s become a magnet for Bitcoiners from around the world. We discuss why he’s spending more time in El Salvador, a country leading the way in Bitcoin adoption and economic freedom. Marc explains the positive energy here, the rise of new ...
Feb 01, 2025•40 min•Ep. 125
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Michael Cobb, the CEO of ECI Development, to talk about real estate, Bitcoin, and how both are transforming lives and communities in Latin America. Michael shares how his company began accepting Bitcoin for properties (starting with a teak plantation!) and how that decision has shaped their business. We also reminisce about El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption and how that announcement flipped the script on his plans fo...
Jan 25, 2025•58 min•Ep. 124
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Trey Sellers from Unchained Capital to dive into the intersection of Bitcoin, global finance, and even the (Financial Independence, Retire Early) FIRE movement. Trey shares his insights on why Bitcoin is such a powerful tool for people around the world, specially those who don’t have access to traditional financial systems like stock markets. We also talk about how Bitcoin is transforming El Salvador, helping loca...
Jan 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 123
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, In this episode, I sit down with Chris and Frieda from the Bitcoin Sports Network, who are blending their love for Bitcoin and sports into something truly unique. They share their journey from discovering Bitcoin to building a company that hosts sports events—starting with golf tournaments—and how they're using these events to bring people together, educate them about Bitcoin, and grow the Bitcoin community. We discuss their journey into Bitcoin,...
Jan 10, 2025•41 min•Ep. 122
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Maya Parbhoe, a powerhouse from Suriname who’s leading a movement to bring Bitcoin adoption to her country and shake up their corrupt political system. Maya talks about how she’s driving grassroots Bitcoin adoption, including how SATs from international Bitcoiners are changing lives in Suriname by helping local merchants and families. We also dive into her ambitious presidential campaign for the May 2025 elections...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 121
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, we’re diving into an incredible conversation with Luke Broyles about Bitcoin’s massive potential to change the world. Luke shares why he believes Bitcoin isn’t just a financial revolution but the tool that could save the most lives this century. We talk about Bitcoin’s role in creating circular economies, its growing adoption globally, and how early we still are in this journey! Luke breaks down why Bitcoin isn’t a zero-sum game like fiat money, ...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 120
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I’m sitting down with André Loja, the mastermind behind Free Madeira, a groundbreaking Bitcoin project on the stunning island of Madeira, Portugal. In this episode, André shares his incredible journey from being the only Bitcoiner in his region to leading a movement that’s transforming Madeira into a global Bitcoin hub. We dive into the Portugal Golden Visa Fund for Bitcoiners, which lets you invest in Bitcoin and gain EU residency, leading to a ...
Dec 28, 2024•58 min
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Lukas to talk about his wild journey into Bitcoin and his recent dive into leading the Blink wallet project. Lukas shares how he stumbled into Bitcoin years ago, learned some hard lessons during the 2017 bull market, and eventually became a hardcore Bitcoiner. We dive into the unique challenges of taking over Blink, a wallet that’s become a lifeline for Bitcoin circular economies around the world. You’ll hear abou...
Dec 25, 2024•53 min
