The Becoming Sovereign Podcast

In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, host Brandon Karpeles sits down with Rick, co-founder of CryptoCloaks, a Bitcoin hardware company that started as a small 3D printing project and grew into one of the most recognized names in Bitcoin manufacturing.

Rick shares how a passion for tinkering and problem-solving turned into a full-time business serving Bitcoiners worldwide. What began as printing node cases and hardware mounts quickly evolved into designing and producing high-quality, functional Bitcoin tools built entirely in-house.

They discuss:

• How CryptoCloaks grew from a garage startup into a full-fledged business
• The challenges of scaling physical Bitcoin products without outside funding
• Why freedom, self-custody, and quality are at the heart of their work
• How Bitcoin businesses succeed by focusing on value, not hype
• The importance of independence in Bitcoin manufacturing

Rick’s story embodies the Bitcoin ethos—building real things, solving real problems, and keeping it all sovereign.

• CryptoCloaks: https://cryptocloaks.com
• Follow Rick on X: https://x.com/cryptocloaks

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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Brandon Karpeles discusses the importance of Bitcoin awareness, personal health experiences, and the connection between mindset and health. He emphasizes the value of health and time over Bitcoin, shares insights on generational wealth and its potential with Bitcoin, and explores the role of Bitcoin in business.

Bitcoin is smaller than you might think. Health and time are more valuable than Bitcoin itself. Personal health experiences can shift priorities in life. Mindset plays a crucial role in overall health. Bitcoin can serve as a legacy for future generations. Leverage in Bitcoin investments carries significant risks. Critical thinking is essential in understanding financial systems. Historical narratives should be questioned and explored. Bitcoin treasury companies are emerging as a financial strategy. The future of Bitcoin depends on responsible stewardship.

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Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles is joined by Wyatt O’Rourke, founder of Basilic and author of The Bitcoin of Finance. Wyatt is part of the Bitcoin Financial Advisors network and one of the few professionals pioneering Bitcoin-native financial planning.

We dive into:

• Wyatt’s journey from traditional finance to Bitcoin
• Why he wrote The Bitcoin of Finance to reclaim finance from fiat corruption
• How his firm Basilic integrates Bitcoin into financial planning from day one
• The tension between Bitcoiners’ sovereignty and the need for trusted advisors
• Why self-custody is always the starting point
• How inheritance planning, custody solutions, and financial tools must evolve for Bitcoiners
• The importance of passing down not just Bitcoin, but Bitcoin values to future generations

Wyatt’s perspective highlights the responsibility of today’s Bitcoiners to steward this asset with integrity, while building businesses aligned with the Bitcoin ethos.

• Connect with Wyatt on X: https://x.com/wyattorourke_
• Basilic Financial: https://basilic.io

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles talks with Patrick, founder of GreatGhee.com, a Bitcoin-native business making high-quality ghee directly from local farms in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

Patrick shares how his entrepreneurial path—from flipping iPhones, to launching honey products, to experimenting with raw milk—ultimately led him to build a ghee business rooted in Bitcoin values: sovereignty, low time preference, and direct relationships with farmers.

They discuss:

• Why ghee is the superior fat compared to seed oils and even “organic” olive oil
• How building on a Bitcoin standard changes urgency and business strategy
• The role of Nostr in fostering a grassroots business community
• Challenges of educating both consumers and farmers about Bitcoin
• Why local, trust-based supply chains matter more than slick marketing
• Patrick’s vision for supporting Bitcoin circular economies while keeping products affordable

Patrick’s story is a blueprint for how young entrepreneurs can start small, learn fast, and stack sats by solving real problems with real products.

• Great Ghee: https://greatghee.com
• Follow Patrick on Nostr @GreatGhee

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Boaz Viga, founder of DE & Media, a Bitcoin-first marketing agency based in Barcelona.

Boaz shares his journey from working at McCann, one of the largest ad agencies in the world, to creating a business that operates fully on a Bitcoin standard. His agency invoices clients in sats, keeps Bitcoin on its balance sheet, and practices radical honesty—ditching the inflated contracts and smoke-and-mirrors common in fiat marketing.

They dig into:

• Why traditional marketing is broken by fiat incentives
• How DE & Media aligns with Bitcoin values of transparency and responsibility
• The parallels between broken healthcare systems and broken marketing systems
• Why independent doctors in the U.S. need Bitcoin and honest marketing to survive
• How personal responsibility—financial, business, and health—sits at the core of Bitcoin adoption

This episode goes deep into what it means to build with integrity in a Bitcoin world.

• Demian Media: https://www.demian.media/
• https://www.bvilallonga.com/

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Matt Odell, Bitcoin educator, podcaster, and entrepreneur behind projects like Citadel Dispatch and Rabbit Hole Recap.

Matt is known for his focus on privacy, sovereignty, and the grassroots ethos of Bitcoin. In this conversation, he shares his perspective on why Bitcoin is the strongest parallel system humans have ever built, how businesses can align with its values, and what the future of Bitcoin adoption looks like.

They dive into:

• Why Matt is all-in on Bitcoin as a freedom technology
• How media and open-source communities accelerate adoption
• The challenges of maintaining privacy in a hyper-connected world
• Bitcoin’s role as a parallel system that businesses can’t ignore
• Why conviction and long-term thinking are the entrepreneur’s edge

This episode is for anyone serious about building in Bitcoin—not just as a profit opportunity, but as a mission.

• Follow Matt on Nostr: @odell
• Citadel Dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com
• https://odell.xyz
• https://ten31.xyz

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, host Brandon Karpeles talks with Richard Greaser, the pseudonymous founder of GreaserDAO, about why operating under a pseudonym can be a strategic advantage in Bitcoin and beyond.

Richard shares:

• Why he decided to build a Bitcoin venture anonymously
• How pseudonyms create freedom in innovation and business
• The challenges of trust, reputation, and scaling without revealing your identity
• The ethics and risks of anonymity in a digital-first world
• What GreaserDAO is building and why community matters

This conversation digs into the philosophy, strategy, and practical lessons of building in public while staying private—something unique to Bitcoin culture.

• Connect with Richard: https://x.com/GreaserRichard
• Connect with Bitcoin Bugle: https://x.com/bitcoin_bugle

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, host Brandon Karpeles talks with Bryan Jones, real estate investor and founder of HODL House, a venture at the intersection of property and Bitcoin.

Bryan shares:

• How he transitioned from traditional real estate to integrating Bitcoin strategies
• Why he sees Bitcoin as a hedge and a growth vehicle in property markets
• How HODL House uses Bitcoin to attract like-minded investors and tenants
• The advantages and risks of combining real estate with Bitcoin holdings
• What’s next for Bitcoin-backed property development

This conversation is perfect for anyone curious about bridging hard assets with digital scarcity, and what it means for long-term investing.

• Connect with Bryan: https://www.hodl-house.com

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles talks with Alladan, the creator of BTC Trading Cards—a collectible card project that merges Bitcoin art, history, and scarcity into a unique physical product.

Alladan shares his journey from art and design into Bitcoin collectibles, why scarcity is a unifying theme between trading cards and sound money, and how physical cards are helping onboard people into Bitcoin in unexpected ways.

They explore:

• The origin story of Bitcoin Trading Cards
• Why scarcity is central to both collectibles and Bitcoin
• How physical cards can spread Bitcoin culture offline
• Challenges of producing and distributing a collectible in a digital world
• The role of community and storytelling in growing adoption
• Lessons learned in balancing art, business, and Bitcoin ethos

This conversation blends creativity, entrepreneurship, and Bitcoin fundamentals—perfect for anyone curious about where culture and Bitcoin collide.

• BTC Trading Cards: http://btc-cards.com/
• Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/bitcoinliferaft

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

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In this episode of The Bitcoin Business Podcast, Brandon Karpeles speaks with Tristan Scott, co-founder of Daylight Computer—a privacy-first hardware company focused on building devices for a Bitcoin world.

Tristan shares his journey from the fiat tech industry to founding a company driven by Bitcoin values: sovereignty, long-term thinking, and human-centered design.

They dig into:

• Why he left mainstream hardware development to build something aligned with his principles
• How the current tech ecosystem is designed for distraction, not productivity
• Why privacy, open systems, and sound money go hand in hand
• The design philosophy behind Daylight Computer
• How low-time-preference thinking influences product cycles
• The importance of hardware sovereignty in the Bitcoin era
• Why building outside the Silicon Valley hype cycle is a feature, not a bug

Tristan’s approach blends technical expertise with a deep conviction for freedom and user empowerment—making this a must-listen for anyone interested in where Bitcoin meets hardware innovation.

• Daylight Computer: https://daylightcomputer.com
• Follow Tristan: https://x.com/bitcoinand_beef

Bitcoin 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.

Go here: Sovreign.io/resources

Go here: Sovreign.io/contact

Connect with Brandon:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-karpeles-b122b45/
• Nostr: @plebiAnon

Connect with Sovreign

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/officialsovreign
• X: @sovreignX

Sponsor: Bitcoin WellWant Free Bitcoin Resources?Interested in a free 30-minute consultation to discuss Bitcoin in your business?