The Bitcoin Business Podcast

In this episode of the newly rebranded Becoming Sovereign podcast, host Brandon Karpeles sits down with Steve Martin, the founder of Bitcoin Beans. Steve tracks his radical lifestyle transformation from working as a corporate accountant in London to living on a functioning permaculture farm in Colombia, exploring what it truly means to apply the principles of proof of work to the food we put into our bodies.They dive into a fascinating first-principles discussion on how the departure from the gold standard directly triggered the "enshitification" of global agriculture, forcing industrial complexes to use toxic preservatives and empty calories to hide monetary inflation. Steve also shares the unique history, science, and medical benefits of pure, untampered cacao, explaining why the open-source Nostr marketplace is building a parallel economy grounded in human connection and true quality.In this episode, we cover:• The Becoming Sovereign Mission: Why taking absolute accountability over your personal health, household inputs, and local supply lines is the foundational step toward human autonomy.• The Accountant to Farmer Pipeline: Steve shares how an abrupt termination from a high-status corporate job in London opened a doorway to discovering local agriculture and permaculture in Colombia.• The Science of Real Cacao: A look into the differences between processed cocoa powder and raw cacao blocks, focusing on theobromine, healthy fats, and why pure cacao acts as a smooth, long-lasting fuel source.• The Fiat Food Trap: How central banking and state-subsidized crops (like corn and seed oils) structurally corrupted the human diet, creating highly addictive, nutritionally empty foods that mask true inflation.• Capturing and Storing Energy: How the 12 core tenets of permaculture design flawlessly mirror the economic structure of a long-term Bitcoin standard.• The Nostr Marketplace Revolution: How decentralized protocols are reconnecting consumers directly with elite artisans—from custom leather straps and raw ghee to hand-pressed olive oils.Connect with Steve Martin & Bitcoin Beans:• Website: bitcoinbeans.co (Note: .co for Colombia)• Nostr: bitcoinbeans@primal.netConnect with Brandon & Sovreign:Website: sovreign.ioLinkedIn: Brandon KarpelesNostr: @plebiAnonX: @sovreignBTC

The world is waking up to the reality of broken money. In this episode, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Sam Callahan, Director of Strategy and Research at Orange BTC (OranjeBTC), to discuss how they are bringing a Bitcoin treasury strategy to Latin America.Sam shares his unique journey from working in professional sports science (helping athletes like Derrick Rose avoid injury) to diagnosing the "injuries" in our monetary system. He breaks down:The "Orange BTC" Mission: How his new company is acting as a "MicroStrategy for Latin America" to give institutions access to Bitcoin.The "Illusion of Wealth": Why your house and stocks going up might just mean your money is going down.The 60/40 Problem: Why bonds and stocks are moving together, and why investors desperately need a new uncorrelated asset (hint: it's Bitcoin).Central Bank Dilemma: Why central banks are trapped and why they fear Bitcoin (but might eventually have to buy it).The "Volatility" Myth: Why volatility isn't risk—it's just the price of admission for superior returns.Brazil's Crypto Landscape: Why a country with high stablecoin adoption is ripe for a Bitcoin revolution.The "Mitochondria" Glasses: A brief detour into bio-hacking and how amber glasses help Sam (and Brandon) sleep better.This episode is a deep dive into the intersection of macroeconomics, institutional adoption, and the moral imperative of fixing the money.Connect with Sam & Orange BTCX: @samcallahWebsite: https://www.oranjebtc.com/Sponsor: Bitcoin WellBitcoin Well is the leading platform for buying and selling Bitcoin in Canada and the US. With Bitcoin Well Infinite, you can now make large purchases of over $50,000 through their OTC desk. Their white-glove service provides fast transactions with no slippage and the lowest fees in the market. Visit bitcoinwell.com/sovreign to get started today.Want Free Bitcoin Resources?Go here: Sovreign.io/resourcesInterested in a free 30-minute consultation to discuss Bitcoin in your business?Go here: Sovreign.io/contactConnect with Brandon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/Nostr: @plebiAnonConnect with SovreignLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreignX: @sovreignX

Real estate is the oldest asset class in the world. Bitcoin is the newest. What happens when you combine them? In this explosive episode, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Grant Cardone, the 10X mogul, real estate tycoon, and sales expert, to discuss his groundbreaking strategy to merge physical property with digital scarcity.Grant explains why the traditional banking system is broken and why he believes he has found a "super asset" strategy. He breaks down:The "Proof of Work" Mentality: Why he believes you must prove a concept before raising money (unlike Silicon Valley startups).The $235 Million Deal: How he bought a building from Blackstone out of bankruptcy in 10 days by using his own cash and raising funds directly from his audience.The Bitcoin Strategy: How he stacks Bitcoin on top of real estate deals to create a "hybrid" asset that offers both cash flow and massive upside.Why You Can't "Save" Money: Why saving in fiat currency is impossible and effectively a scam due to inflation.The "Price vs. Discount" Lesson: How he revolutionized auto sales by just giving people the price upfront to remove anxiety.Disrupting the REIT Industry: His plan to attack the $4 trillion REIT market by offering a better model that doesn't force distributions but reinvests in Bitcoin.The Fannie & Freddie Pitch: His vision for 2028 where he borrows against both his real estate and his Bitcoin collateral for lower rates.The "Gateway Drug": How real estate deals are onboarding thousands of new people into Bitcoin who would never buy it on an exchange.Why Elon Musk Might Be Right: Grant's existential reflection on whether he should have been willing to lose money to grow faster like Tesla.The Future of Boca Raton: His plans to turn a hotel and golf course into a "10X Bitcoin Hotel".This episode is a masterclass in sales, conviction, and how to think big about the future of wealth preservation.Connect with Grant & Cardone CapitalWebsite: Cardone CapitalX: @GrantCardoneInstagram: @grantcardoneYouTube: Grant CardoneLinkedIn: Grant CardoneSponsor: Bitcoin WellBitcoin Well is the leading platform for buying and selling Bitcoin in Canada and the US. With Bitcoin Well Infinite, you can now make large purchases of over $50,000 through their OTC desk. Their white-glove service provides fast transactions with no slippage and the lowest fees in the market. Visit bitcoinwell.com/sovreign to get started today.Want Free Bitcoin Resources?Go here: Sovreign.io/resourcesInterested in a free 30-minute consultation to discuss Bitcoin in your business?Go here: Sovreign.io/contactConnect with Brandon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/Nostr: @plebiAnonConnect with SovreignLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreignX: @sovreignX

What happens when you run out of fiat to buy Bitcoin? You start selling your value directly for sats. In this episode, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Alessandro, the founder of Sat’s Oil, to discuss his journey from the high-end Italian hospitality industry to becoming a Bitcoin-only merchant.Alessandro shares a live tasting of his family's extra virgin olive oil and explains why quality products and hard money go hand-in-hand. He breaks down:His background in Michelin-star restaurants and why he left the industryThe "Meritocracy" problem in traditional European jobsHow he ran out of savings to buy Bitcoin—and decided to earn it insteadThe Live Taste Test: Why real olive oil should be spicy and cloudyWhy Bitcoiners are the most discerning customers in the worldThe "Digital Cash" realization: Final settlement vs. credit promisesHow he successfully orange-pilled his shipping courier to accept BitcoinThe strategy of asking every merchant if they take Bitcoin (planting the seed)The difference between Italian coffee culture and American marketingWhy the "Circular Economy" is the only way to escape the fiat trapThis episode is a delicious dive into the practical application of Bitcoin commerce, the pursuit of quality, and why the best products are increasingly being gated behind sound money.Connect with Alessandro & Sat’s OilSat’s Oil: Sat’s Oil on XAlessandro on Nostr: Sat’s OilSponsor: Bitcoin WellBitcoin Well is the leading platform for buying and selling Bitcoin in Canada and the US. With Bitcoin Well Infinite, you can now make large purchases of over $50,000 through their OTC desk. Their white-glove service provides fast transactions with no slippage and the lowest fees in the market. Visit bitcoinwell.com/sovreign to get started today.Want Free Bitcoin Resources?Go here: Sovreign.io/resourcesInterested in a free 30-minute consultation to discuss Bitcoin in your business?Go here: Sovreign.io/contactConnect with Brandon:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/Nostr: @plebiAnonConnect with SovreignLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreignX: @sovreignX