Laid off…then Bitcoin? | Ep. 206 — No. 184 Alfredo

About this episode

Alfredo shares his journey of discovering Bitcoin during a period of job uncertainty and discusses the importance of mining and steady investment.

In this episode, you’ll hear Alfredo’s story of discovering Bitcoin during a scary season of job uncertainty, why The Bitcoin Standard pulled him down the rabbit hole, why he believes mining is one of the best ways to understand Bitcoin, and why brand-new Bitcoiners should focus less on gambling and more on steadily stacking sats. If you’re new and wondering whether Bitcoin is too complicated, too risky, or too late, this episode will help you think about it in a simpler, more hopeful way. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro 05:16 — Buy Bitcoin Calm, Smart, Steady 14:15 — Home Mining Starts Right Here — Build A Real Bitcoin Life 42:42 — Buy the Dip by Ithaca Hummus — Cash vs. Sats by SALT SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES Check out our sponsors and affiliates: 🧂 SALT: https://saltlending.com/🧡 Ithaca Hummus: https://ithacahummus.com/pages/wheretobuy⚪️ Pearl Collective Media: https://www.pearlcollectivephotography.com/media🌊 River: http://partner.river.com/satchats🔐 MicroSeed: https://microseed.io/?ref=SatChats₿ Bitcoin Well: https://bitcoinwell.com/satchats TELL US YOUR STORY / COME ON THE SHOW Sign up at https://www.satchats.com/ to grab your slot in the studio. SPONSOR SAT CHATS Head to…

People in this episode

Guest: Alfredo

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• job uncertainty
• mining
• investing
• financial advice
• personal finance

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• mining
• job loss
• financial security
• investing
• sats
• The Bitcoin Standard

Sponsors

SALT, Ithaca Hummus, Pearl Collective Media, River, MicroSeed, Bitcoin Well

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Bitcoin Standard

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