Sat Chats Short Stacks deliver bite-sized Bitcoin wisdom in under 10 minutes, just like a new block gets mined. Quick, clear, and stackable insights with zero fluff. In this Short Stack, we break down one of Bitcoin’s most important (but least understood) parts: nodes.

What the heck is a node? Why do they matter? And why did a local Bitcoin OG call them the “philosopher kings” of the Bitcoin network?

Chris and Stewart explain it all in plain English, using Google Sheets, spreadsheets, and real-world examples. If you've ever wondered who actually enforces Bitcoin's rules and keeps the network honest—spoiler alert: it's not the miners—you need this episode.

We cover:

✅ What a Bitcoin node actually does

✅ How 21,000+ nodes protect Bitcoin from corruption

✅ Why running your own node gives you real power

✅ How to easily set up your own node at home

✅ Why decentralization is security

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Nodes

02:09 Understanding the Functionality of Nodes

05:02 The Importance of Decentralization in Bitcoin

07:54 How to Set Up Your Own Bitcoin Node

Forget the jargon. Think of it like a giant Google Sheet… but way harder to cheat.

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In this episode, we chat with Brandon, a former traditional finance exec who spent nearly two decades foreclosing homes and managing bankruptcies until Bitcoin broke the spell.Brandon shares how getting rugged in online poker sparked his first brush with Bitcoin, and how the 2020 lockdowns led him to finally go all in. From questioning the food pyramid to questioning fiat, Bitcoin became the lens that reshaped everything: his faith, his marriage, his career, even his definition of success.We cover:✅ What it means to escape the high-time-preference hamster wheel✅ How Bitcoin restored his hope, health, and spiritual grounding✅ The surprising way Bitcoin made him a better husband and new dad✅ Why business owners should seriously consider a Bitcoin treasury✅ Tips for orange-pilling a skeptical spouse (without starting a fight)Chapters00:00 Episode Preview00:16 Brandon's Bitcoin Journey: From Skeptic to Advocate10:17 The Impact of Bitcoin on Personal Life and Faith14:35 Understanding Time Preference and Its Transformation22:59 Health and Lifestyle Changes Through Bitcoin30:12 Family Dynamics and Altruism in the Bitcoin Era34:13 The Journey of Bitcoin Adoption41:26 Transitioning to Sovereign: A New Chapter45:48 Sovereign's Mission: Helping Businesses Stack Sats50:36 Reflections on the Financial System56:30 Value for Value: The Closing OfferHis take? You don’t need to gamble to get ahead, you just need sound money and a reason to care about tomorrow. With that being said, does he accept our sats or grab our cash?Want to win one million sats? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Once we reach 999+1 YouTube subscribers, we'll select at random one of our subscribed Satillionaires and drop a million sats on his head. We'll also unlock a live show Friday mornings at 10a EST. Full giveaway details here:https://satchats.com/contest-rulesSupport Sat Chats directly by:- Zapping Lightning to [email protected] Grabbing your slot in the studio today at https://satchats.com/- Sending Bitcoin to bc1q5yrwe6qxujzumg5j28g0rvckx9n859sa08fupcLinks for today's Show Notes:Nostr: @plebianon Sovereign: sovreign.com

In this powerhouse episode, Amanda, a former DOJ prosecutor and founder of the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, joins Stewart and Chris to unpack why Bitcoin isn’t just bro tech talk. It’s financial autonomy. It’s global access. It’s security. And it’s something every woman should know about.

From prosecuting crypto crime to building a nonprofit for women in digital finance, Amanda shares how her front-row seat to the evolution of Bitcoin flipped her perspective. 

Chapters

00:00 Episode Trailer

00:13 Introduction to Bitcoin and Women in Finance

02:33 Amanda's Journey into Bitcoin

05:19 The Importance of Women in Cryptocurrency

08:20 Financial Autonomy and Education for Women

11:18 Cultural Norms and Financial Independence

14:12 The Need for Diversity in the Crypto Space

15:53 The Global Impact of Bitcoin on Women

18:03 The Future of Digital Finance and Education

20:07 The Role of Women in Financial Decision Making

22:56 Addressing Criminality in Cryptocurrency

24:53 The Misconceptions of Bitcoin and Money Laundering

27:12 The Catalyst: Amanda's Upcoming Book

29:58 The Future of the U.S. Dollar and Global Finance

37:23 Book Release and Availability

37:48 Bitcoin's Role in the Financial Future

37:50 Widening Bitcoin's Appeal

40:17 Framing Financial Conversations in Relationships

44:15 The Evolution of Bitcoin Perspectives

50:09 Value for Value: The Hummus and Bitcoin Debate

We cover:

✅ How Bitcoin can bank the unbanked (especially women)

✅ The reality of financial inequality (yep, even in 2025)

✅ Why women should be working in the crypto industry — not just watching it

And how Bitcoin can protect generational wealth across borders

Plus, we tackle the tough stuff: money laundering myths, the role of regulation, and how to talk to your spouse about going full send on sats (hint: it's a team sport).

Considering Amanda’s crypto crime-fighting background, does she stack sats or take the $50 cash?

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Pre-order Amanda’s book The Catalyst at amandawick.com

In this episode, we chat with Lynn, a longtime ad exec turned beauty entrepreneur, who first bought Bitcoin after walking away from corporate life—and never looked back.

Lynn shares how reevaluating her finances as an entrepreneur led her to diversify into Bitcoin, real estate, and ETFs. She opens up about surviving cancer, building a lifestyle-driven portfolio, and how she helps young family members get started investing early. 

Chapters:

00:00 Episode Preview

00:19 Introduction to Bitcoin and Sats

02:22 Lynn's Background and Entrepreneurial Journey

03:51 The Catalyst for Bitcoin Investment

06:30 Perceptions of Risk in Bitcoin

09:28 Bitcoin as a Diversification Tool

12:22 Investment Strategies and Emotional Responses

15:28 Understanding Bitcoin's Value Proposition

17:57 Comparing Bitcoin to Traditional Stocks

20:59 The Importance of Fundamentals in Investing

24:02 Time Preference and Investment Mindset

26:48 Real Estate vs. Bitcoin Investment

29:34 Navigating Bitcoin ETFs and IRAs

31:39 The Case for Bitcoin Over Diversification

34:35 Investing Mindset: From Skepticism to Action

38:55 Life Priorities and Financial Freedom

41:27 Starting Early: The Importance of Investing

43:36 Recap and Key Takeaways

We cover:
✅ Why Bitcoin became part of Lynn’s investment mix
✅ The emotional rollercoaster of new investors
✅ How to compare Bitcoin to stocks like Tesla
✅ Why time, lifestyle, and mindset matter more than market timing
✅ A simple call to action for anyone still on the fence

Her take? There's risk in everything—but not starting is the biggest risk of all. With that being said, does she accept our sats or grab our cash?

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In this episode, we chat with Marissa—a mom of three who loves the liberal arts, hates math, and really doesn’t vibe with traditional finance. IRAs? Budgets? Dave Ramsey soldier metaphors? Hard pass.

But when Stewart ties the story of money to Roman soldiers, sacred art, and America's fading purchasing power, something shifts. This isn’t just about Bitcoin, it’s about how the money you choose shapes the culture you live in.

We cover:

✅ Why your dollar buys less—and it’s not just inflation

✅ What salt, gold, and Bitcoin have in common

✅ How bad money kills good art

✅ What Sistine Chapels and stick-built condos reveal about a society

✅ Why Bitcoin might be the foundation for something better

Marissa thought this was going to be a nightmare… but did she walk away with sats or cash?

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In this episode, we sit down with Andrea, a single mom, entrepreneur, and founder of Prolific Public Relations. Her son’s deep into trading candlesticks, meme coins, and trying to get her on board with Bitcoin, but she’s got one big question: Is this stuff even real money?

We cover:

✅ The difference between Bitcoin and crypto (kryptonite)

✅ Why Bitcoin might be a safer bet than real estate

✅ How beginners can buy Bitcoin inside retirement accounts

✅ What makes Bitcoin the best-performing asset of the last 16 years

✅ Whether you should trust Wall Street or take control of your own sats

This one's for every parent wondering if Bitcoin is just hype — or the real deal.

In the end, does she go from day-trading confusion to digital gold clarity and choose cash or does she stack her first sats

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Sat Chats Short Stacks deliver bite-sized Bitcoin wisdom in under 10 minutes, just like a new block gets mined. Quick, clear, and stackable insights with zero fluff.

Think you need $80K to get into Bitcoin? Nah. You just need a few bucks and a goal: stack sats. 

In this Short Stack, we break down what a satoshi is (hint: it’s the penny of Bitcoin), why you should stop thinking in whole coins, and how switching your mindset to sats makes Bitcoin way more accessible, and way more exciting.

We cover:

✅ Why sats are the key to onboarding billions

✅ How 250,000 sats = your “fair share” of the Bitcoin network

✅ Why tracking your stack in sats gives you power and clarity

✅ And how thinking in sats builds real-world confidence as you save, spend, and invest in Bitcoin

Let’s stop chasing full coins and start stacking. You’re already closer than you think. 

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Sat Chats Short Stacks deliver bite-sized Bitcoin wisdom in under 10 minutes, just like a new block gets mined. Quick, clear, and stackable insights with zero fluff.

If you’re getting into Bitcoin, one of the first things you need to understand is your seed phrase—what it is, why it’s everything, and how to protect it like treasure. In this Short Stack, we break it down into three simple parts:

We cover:

✅ What a seed phrase actually is (spoiler: it’s like your Bitcoin password)

✅ Why it’s life or death for your Bitcoin

✅ How to keep it safe from hackers, scammers, and accidents

We even share real stories from past guests who got scammed, seized, or saved based on how they handled their seed phrase. If you’re new to Bitcoin or just unsure how to secure your stack, this episode’s for you.

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• COLDCARD Seed Plate: https://store.coinkite.com/store/seedplate

• River Financial: https://river.com

• Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swan.com

• Jameson Lopp’s Bitcoin Backup Tool: https://www.lopp.net/bitcoin-information/backups.html

• “The Maniac with No Knees”: https://www.amazon.com/Maniac-No-Knees-Tyler-Kania/dp/B0DRTQ51LQ

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In this episode of Sat Chats, we sit down with Adrian (a tech founder turned venture capitalist) who’s been building in fintech since the days when you had to mail a check to buy stocks. Seriously.

We cover:

✅ What it was like buying Apple stock with $300 in the early 2000s

✅ Why buying Bitcoin in the early days felt sketchier than buying drugs

✅ How Bitcoin finally clicked, and what made it go from joke to juggernaut✅ What “owning” Bitcoin actually means (spoiler: if it’s on PayPal, it ain’t yours)✅ Why centralized finance is sprinting to catch up with BitcoinHe also unpacks how hackers secretly mine Bitcoin off corporate computers (wild), how security shapes financial systems, and why he believes Bitcoin is a core piece of a sounder, more resilient financial future.We cover everything from E-Trade to email phishing to Bitcoin-backed tokens, and how Bitcoin might be your generation’s version of owning land or gold.Want to win one million sats? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Once we reach 999+1 YouTube subscribers, we'll select at random one of our subscribed Satillionaires and drop a million sats on his head. We'll also unlock a live show Friday mornings at 10a EST. Full giveaway details here:https://satchats.com/contest-rulesSupport Sat Chats directly by:— Zapping Lightning to [email protected]— Grabbing your slot in the studio today at https://satchats.com/— Sending Bitcoin to bc1 g5yrwe6qxujzumg5j28g0rvckx9n859sa08fupcLinks for today's Show Notes:https://mendoza-ventures.comhttps://instagram.com/vcpuppyhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/mendoza-ventures

In this Rehash episode, we revisit three unforgettable guests—each with wildly different Bitcoin journeys:

•  Ep. 32 Lucola: The first Satillionaire and a charismatic Kiwi who showed us how Bitcoin can spark personal and systemic renewal.
•  Ep. 33 Jameson: A bare-metal Bitcoiner and early adopter who makes the case that self-custody is the only way to unlock true sovereignty.
•  Ep. 34 Lawrence: A UK-born real estate investor who explored Bitcoin as a tool for financial freedom and historical transformation.

We cover:

✅ Why Bitcoin changes your mindset before it changes your money

✅ How convenience can be the enemy of sovereignty

✅ What happens when Bitcoin meets history, freedom, and future protocol upgrades

Plus, Lucola’s unexpected spiritual connection to Bitcoin, Jamison’s thoughts on future improvements, and how Lawrence went from TradFi millionaire to Bitcoin believer, with a whole lot of self-discipline in between.

This is your cheat sheet for three of our most thought-provoking episodes yet.

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