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The SatsMate StackBeyond Bitcoin's Price: Why Deeper Value Matters, Plus My Forecast!Hey SatsMate Stackers, I hope you are all doing well! Wow, it is crazy to see the price get to the levels that it has so far this year. It feels great, but this podcast is my suggestion on becoming more based in our reasons on why we are getting into Bitcoin. I think many of us that are in it for the price, are out of it for the price just as quickly. I think this is why, we must buy this asset for deeper reasons than just the fiat price. Specifically, in this po...2025-07-1512 minThe SatsMate StackBuying Back Your Time with BitcoinHey SatsMate Stackers, Many of us may sometimes feel like there isn't enough time to get ahead. To make ends meet, sometimes we must sacrifice our free time to make extra money. Unfortunately, this trap can end up being never-ending, and we cannot get our time back. In this podcast, I go over many things that we can do as individuals to buy back our time. Specifically, I cover the following key topics: Many of us are on a treadmill where we consistently need to work We are almost forced to consistently earn promotions, movi...2025-07-1310 minThe SatsMate StackMaintaining Success Despite Never-ending PitfallsHey Satsmate Crew, I hope you are doing well! This podcast is a little bit different, and it goes over many of the pitfalls that successful people encounter. People work relentlessly to build an excellent career, and some can manage to get to the theoretical "top", just to end up fumbling it a few years later. In today's podcast, I go over a few of such cases, and why it is important to remain based, and keep a clean history: Not all people are fortunate enough to become successful Many famous crypto influencers (like Bitboy, Lark Dav...2025-07-1207 minThe SatsMate StackFrom Zurich to Prague: My Take on Europe and BitcoinHey Everyone, I just recently got back from a several-week trip across Europe (Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic). Through my travels, I experienced many things that I would like to share with you, both good and bad. Travel is such an important thing to do to widen one's perspectives and experience a different culture and way of life. In this podcast, I cover many things that I have found fascinating, specifically, I go over the following: Traveled across Switzerland, Germany, and the Czech Republic over the past 3 weeks Yearly travel is important to widen one's per...2025-07-0710 minThe SatsMate StackMy Journey Through Bitcoin Vegas and Bitcoin Prague!Hey SatsMate Stackers, I hope you are all doing well! For the past several weeks, I traveled to several Bitcoin conferences. In this podcast, I go over both conferences and share some of my final thoughts. Specifically, I go over the following: Attended Bitcoin Vegas and Bitcoin Prague over the past month.Conferences are key for networking, connecting with Bitcoin enthusiasts, and getting firsthand industry insights.Bitcoin Vegas:Mixed experience: fiat-heavy, expensive, and some shady #*@#coiners.Navigated the right circles, had fun, and made it worthwhile.Highlight: Ross’s incredible speech and meet...2025-07-0511 minThe SatsMate StackAI, and Skill Pivoting: The Future of Work Is Changing Fast!Hey Satsmate Stackers, We are currently going through a huge shift in how we work as a society. Robotics and AI is automating many of the tasks that we used to spend hours doing. I think the future of work will be more high-skilled, and a lot of the lower-skilled positions will get automated away. With that, I think it is important that we prepare ourselves and properly reskill for this ever-changing world. In this podcast, we go over the following: AI & Automation Reshape Work: AI, robotics, and data analytics streamline processes, aut...2025-05-1816 minThe SatsMate StackBite into Bitcoin: Steak 'n Shake's New Payment Play!Hey SatsMate Stackers, Today is an enormous day in Bitcoin, as for the first time, the medium of exchange narrative is playing out in front of our very eyes in the U.S! For the longest time, many naysayers would say I can't pay for this or that with Bitcoin, but now you can! In today's podcast, I go over the following topics and why this is such an exciting day in Bitcoin! One of the most exciting developments is happening with Bitcoin, and I’m thrilled to see progress on the medium of exchange front.Over...2025-05-1615 minThe SatsMate StackUnshackled: Building a Life Free From the SystemHey Satsmate Stackers, Our system is designed to keep us trapped, complacent, and dependent on it. It wants to keep us small, non-creative, and to align with it. In this podcast, I go over a multitude of topics on things that we can do as individuals that will end up starving the system. Starving the System: Embracing Non-ConformityWhy rejecting centralized systems fosters personal freedom.Paying Off Debt Early: Path to Financial FreedomStrategies to eliminate debt and gain independence.Using Bitcoin: Decentralized Payment PowerHow Bitcoin enhances privacy and by...2025-05-1415 minThe SatsMate StackStatus Sickness: The Cost of Impressing OthersHey Satsmate Stackers, We've fallen into the dangerous trap of trying to impress others at the expense of our financial freedom and mental well-being. Modern consumer culture has trained us to believe that our worth is tied to the brands we wear, the cars we drive, and the experiences we share on social media. Specifically, in this podcast I go over the following topics: • Designer handbags often begin in sweatshops before receiving final touches in Italy to earn the "Made in Italy" label• Over-the-top parties thrown for social media content rather than genuine celebration drain...2025-05-1010 minThe SatsMate StackBitcoin and Liberty: Investing in What Matters to YouHey Satsmate Stackers, Many gatekeepers are at the epicenter of finance and control the avenues we can invest in. While many of them may say their job is to protect us, this can also hurt our long-term gains. In this podcast, I discuss the freedom to invest as you choose and why Bitcoin is an important component of liberty in investment. In the end, centralized control will try to stop us, but we must speak up so more options can open up for us in investing! Traditional retirement investing, like Vanguard’s approach, offers a 3...2025-05-0611 minThe SatsMate StackBitcoin-Powered Loans: My TakeHi Satsmate Stackers, The financialization of Bitcoin is well underway, and with this comes many positive developments, but I also want to point out many concerns. Several products are starting to hit the market that offer one cash if you post your bitcoin as collateral. It is important to keep in mind that this may seem good on the onset, but often there can be risks associated with debt-based products. In today's podcast, I go over Bitcoin-powered loans, my thoughts on them, and lastly, the pros and the cons. Specifically, I discuss the following points: B...2025-05-0212 minThe SatsMate StackBlank Checks and Bitcoin Bets - The SPAC ExperienceHi Satsmate Stackers, Over the past 5 years, we have seen countless SPACs rise, as it is an alternative way to raise capital. These are one of the many ways to bring a company public, and it is important to be aware of the risks before shelling out your hard earned cash on these investments. In todays podcast, I will go over the following: SPACs are blank-check companies that facilitate private companies going public if the deal aligns.Institutional capital often backs SPACs, with sponsors typically holding large stakes they sell post-launch.I’ve participated in SPACs like...2025-04-3011 minThe SatsMate StackGrocery Budget Crunch: The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later for Household EssentialsHey Satsmate Stackers, We are seeing a rise in people using buy now, pay later for everyday essentials. With the significant increase in inflation, interest rates, unemployment, and potential tariffs, households are feeling more squeezed than ever. Many consumers are starting to realize they don't have anywhere else to turn, and are starting to finance everyday things such as fast food, groceries, or even concert tickets. This is normalizing a bad behavior, and will further stretch consumers who are already facing pressure. In today's podcast, I go over the following topics and discuss my opinion: M...2025-04-2811 minThe SatsMate StackA Nation of Gamblers: People Lost on HopeHey SatsMate Stackers, We have seen a pretty large uptick in the amount of gambling amongst our population over the past couple of years. As times get tough, many turn to gambling as it can offer a glimmer of hope, where often it seems like there is no way to get ahead. In today's podcast, I go over the following important topics as they relate to where our society is today and how gambling has increased. Specifically, I cover the following topics: In the U.S. and other developed nations, widespread hopelessness pushes many tow...2025-04-1712 minThe SatsMate StackHolding with Strength: Keeping Your Bitcoin Buys Amid FearHey SatsMate Stackers, The past couple of months have been very choppy in both the stock and bitcoin markets, which may continue into the foreseeable future. In today's podcast, I review the importance of holding with strength and Keeping the Bitcoin buys amid a fearful environment. It isn't easy seeing one's assets take a large pullback in fiat terms, but over the long run, these scary drawdowns often prove themselves to be the best times to buy. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the following topics: Some of the market’s biggest gains often...2025-04-1512 minThe SatsMate StackThe Great Tariff Gamble: Markets on the EdgeHey SatsMate Stackers, There has been a lot of volatility in the markets lately, and with all the uncertainty regarding what is happening with the tariffs - I understand why! In this podcast, I review the great tariff gamble and the potential downstream implications if our government goes through these tariffs. It is important to ensure we have assets set aside and prepare ourselves The U.S. is currently saddled with a massive deficit—one we have little hope of repaying or climbing out from under anytime soon.Because of this, we ne...2025-04-0910 minThe SatsMate StackRecession-Proof Living: Winning Through Tough TimesHi All, We are currently going through a monetary reordering, and lately things have been very volatile in the market. This begs the question, what are the best ways to win or thrive during a recession? What steps can we take to position ourselves well not to take any of this on the chin if S@#! hits the fan?In this podcast, I go over key things I have done and that I think many others should consider doing to weather and succeed a potential recession. Specifically, I go over the following: Prepare diligently wh...2025-04-0810 minThe SatsMate StackBitcoin’s Dive Meets Market Chaos: What’s Going OnHey Satsmate Stackers, Wow, there has been alot of turmoil in the markets lately! The root cause for this has been because of tariffs, uncertainty, and general concern for the overall state of the economy. Many large institutions are predicting a recession, and so people are starting to allocate to cash and other safe havens to avoid loss of assets. In this podcast, I go over the following important topics which cover the recession, and general uncertainty in the market. Over the past 10-15 years, ZIRP has driven asset prices sky-high with inflation, low rat...2025-04-0612 minThe SatsMate StackMissed the Bitcoin Boat? Why Sitting Out Could Cost YouHey SatsMate Stackers, I hope you all have had a great past week! The price has been chopping sideways in the wear-you-out, shake-you-out kind of market. While this has been causing short-term pain, oftentimes, these moments when others are fearful is the best times to assess getting into a position. In today's podcast, I talk about why not investing in Bitcoin could mean that one is getting left behind. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the following important points: There are only 21 million Bitcoins ever. Why not grab some? It’s beaten almost every...2025-04-0412 minThe SatsMate StackHow Stablecoins Will Evolve: The PlanHey Satsmate Stackers, Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen many indications from our government on what the future could hold for stable coins. With this, stable coins will help usher in more digital finance in the 21st century and position the U.S. as a digital asset leader. With all this going on, the main question many people have over the next couple of months is: What are the next plans for stablecoins? Specifically, in this video, I go over the following important topics: What is a stablecoinThe benefits of stablecoins and...2025-03-2610 minThe SatsMate StackWhy Can't Financial Advisors Recommend Bitcoin?Hi Satsmate Stackers! We are living in an age when many traditional finance folks will advise their clients on Bitcoin in an effort to help capture the upside potential in the bull market to come. In this podcast, I go over the following topics, but I also try to shed light on the historical aspects of why many advisors have cold feet when recommending this asset. Specifically, I go over the following: Old-school finance folks tend to be the last to embrace Bitcoin. Regulatory uncertainty has long been a key reason traditional advisors shy away...2025-03-2510 minThe SatsMate StackBitcoin Price Predictions 2025: Why I Quit ForecastingWhat's Up SatsMate Stackers! Something I'm passionate about is sharing insights on finance, economics, and Bitcoin with the world. Several years ago, I dove into YouTube, eagerly creating videos I loved. From 2020 to 2021, it was a blast—connecting globally and sharing my thoughts. But the algorithm pushed me into a corner, prioritizing price predictions over authenticity, and I realized I was compromising my values for views. In this episode, I share why I left YouTube for podcasting, where I can speak freely and stay true to myself. Authenticity matters more than ever in t...2025-03-1810 minThe SatsMate StackRecession 2025 Risks: How to Prepare with BitcoinHi Everyone, Welcome to The SatsMate Stack! We’re living in an era of fiscal tightening and a reality check on asset prices in 2025, following years of nonstop money printing from 2020 to 2021 and a decade of near-zero interest rates (ZIRP). In this episode, I dive into the key recession risks for 2025 and share my proven strategies for preparing financially. With many Americans struggling amid soaring inflation and the rising cost of living—think sky-high prices for eggs, cars, lending rates, and assets—it’s tougher than ever to afford basics. Income stagnation, as highlighted on wtfhappened1971.com, adds to t...2025-03-1615 minThe SatsMate StackThe Rails for Finance’s Future Is Bitcoin!Hey SatsMate Stackers,I'm glad to be back posting about Bitcoin, finance, and the broader economy. I've come to self-reflect that this is something I am very passionate about and want to keep doing! We are witnessing a lot of bullish things happening on the institutional side of Bitcoin over the past couple of months. I think this broader acceptance will be very bullish for Bitcoin over the coming year, and with that, we will see broader user adoption & more accommodative finance solutions. In this podcast, I go over some bullish news from the OCC, a...2025-03-1612 minThe SatsMate StackMy Thoughts on the Minneapolis FED White Paper!Hi All, The FED recently came out with a pretty damning paper on Bitcoin as it relates to the U.S. government's budget deficits and bitcoin. Essentially they were saying if Bitcoin does its thing, the U.S. government won't be able to run budget deficits anymore. Essentially, the government is proposing a ban or a high tax, because they want to keep the power of the money printer and don't want to run balanced budgets, or budget surpluses! In this podcast, I go over the following important topics, namely: FED and ECB...2024-10-2513 minThe SatsMate StackThe European Central Banks Attack on Bitcoin!Hey All, Not too long ago we saw the ECB come out with a damning whitepaper on the distributional consequences of Bitcoin. It is funny how many of these bankers historically have called it a scam, now come out crying how it is a threat to the new world order's financial system. I see this as a big win for bitcoin, because even the smarter central bankers are starting to see the writing on the wall. That doesn't mean that we can rest on our laurels. In this podcast, I discuss the following important topics: E...2024-10-2314 minThe SatsMate StackWhat Will Bitcoin Do Under Harris vs Trump?Hi SatsCrew, We are just a few weeks out from the election and now more than ever, it is important to get out and vote to save this country. In this podcast, I will talk about the following: Things are getting extremely divisive in this country right nowIt is known Harris administration has been relentlessly going after Bitcoin/Crypto with chokepoints 1 & 2.0 Trump is known he is taking a more favorable approach to BitcoinLaunching his own $h%$*#Coin Surrounding himself with players in this industrySpeaking at Bitcoin ConferenceWhat will happen under a Harris vs Trump admi...2024-10-1712 minThe SatsMate StackHow Bitcoin Can Help Us Fix Fiat FoodHey All, It is crazy to see what is happening with our food supply chains across the country right now. We are getting poisoned now, and I don't see any urgency to get this fixed. It is getting sad in our country that we are at a point where we can't trust our food supply due to listeria outbreaks. Still, furthermore, the food that isn't infected with listeria is in tons of preservatives and cancer-causing carcinogens. In today's podcast, I go over the following important topics, and really try to drive the point home that we must b...2024-10-1612 minThe SatsMate StackMy Views on the Microstrategy ValuationHi All, There has been a crazy runup in the price of MicroStrategy over the past couple of weeks and I think it is important to look at it through an honest and objective lens. In this podcast, I go over Microstrategy, my thoughts on what is giving it the premium, my personal view, and If I am allocated.As Bitcoiners I think it is important that we sometimes take a step back What is the purpose of Bitcoin and why are we allocated to it? NAV Premium right now is 2.5 times the pri...2024-10-1513 minThe SatsMate StackHow Bitcoin Can Help Those Impacted by Disasters!Hi Sats Crew,Now more than ever we can see our government deliberately trying to negatively impact those trying to help. We all know the government is extremely inefficient, it is filled with bureaucracy and red tape and lastly, they aim to virtue signal. There are countless things I can go over, but in today's podcast, I stick to what has been happening with the past hurricanes, and how bitcoin is well-positioned to go around government control to help people who need it. So much is happening right now from the disaster we saw with Hurricane H...2024-10-0809 minThe SatsMate StackA Story That Is Changing My Life - Undercover BillionaireHey Satscrew, I recently stumbled upon a show that really is getting me to think in a more open and honest way about how the world works. It is challenging almost all of the misconceptions I have about money, finance, and business. The show is called Undercover Billionaires (I highly recommend everyone give it a watch)! At the end of the day, many of us are trying to make the most of our lives, and this show demonstrates that with the right grit, perseverance, and skills one can "make it" in a short period of ti...2024-10-0716 min