Podcasts about invoicing

What can you learn from a Cybersecurity professional? $ BTC 73,686 Block Height 951,540 Today's guest on the show is Luke Dewolf, author of "Defending Bitcoin," who discusses cybersecurity challenges for critical infrastructure, including Bitcoin, drawing parallels between industrial control systems and the Bitcoin network. Key Topics: Luke's background in critical infrastructure and cybersecurity "Defending Bitcoin" book and its motivations Real-world examples of cyberattacks (Stuxnet, NotPetya/Maersk) Ransomware and Bitcoin's association with it Individual Bitcoin security best practices (hardware wallets, full nodes, social engineering awareness) The CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) in cybersecurity and Bitcoin The "arbitrary data" debate, Ordinals, Runes, OpReturn, and BIP-110 Bitcoin's layered defenses: policy, miners, and consensus Soft forks versus hard forks The future of Bitcoin security, AI, and adoption challenges BTC Hell conference Connect with Luke and find out more about the book! https://defendingbitcoin.com/ https://bitcoininfinitystore.com/ X - @lukedewolf NOSTR - npub1fk8h6g8zhftw8c7pga2zjd84p2z949up5lc3qdchm9v4m0q7mwws7jcwld Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

About this episodeMany creatives feel awkward talking about money. We may worry that invoicing feels pushy, greedy, or too formal for a creative relationship. However, an invoice is not rude. It is a clear, professional request for payment. In this episode, we explain why customer invoicing matters, what every invoice should include, and how better invoicing habits help us get paid on time. We also look at payment terms, invoice numbers, client details, due dates, late payment follow-up, and simple systems that make invoicing easier. When we invoice quickly and clearly, we reduce confusion for the client and strengthen our own financial control. That matters because no invoice means no clear payment date, no paper trail, and no reliable cash coming into the business.What you'll learn in this episodeWhy customer invoicing is essential for creative businessesHow an invoice acts as a professional request for paymentWhat details every customer invoice should includeWhy payment terms should be agreed before work beginsHow to invoice faster and reduce payment delaysWhy invoicing software can support better bookkeepingHow to follow up firmly without damaging client relationshipsWhy customer invoicing mattersAn invoice is more than a document. It confirms that we have delivered the work, provided the service, and now expect payment. It tells the client what we have done, what it costs, when it was delivered, and when payment is due. For creative businesses, this matters because strong invoicing protects our time, our boundaries, and our profit. It also helps the client process payment properly. In many cases, clients will not pay until an invoice enters their system. Poor billing habits can create delays, confusion, and stress. That is why avoiding payment delays caused by billing mistakes is a practical part of running a healthier business.“No invoice, no clarity, no payment date, and no paper trail.”What every customer invoice should includeA good invoice should be clear, simple, and complete. It should give the client everything they need to make payment without coming back with extra questions.Customer invoice checklistYour name or business nameYour contact detailsYour client's name and detailsA unique and sequential invoice numberThe date the invoice is sentThe date the work was completed, where relevantThe payment due dateA clear description of the work completedA breakdown of fees, travel, materials, or expensesThe total amount duePayment instructionsLate payment terms, where agreedThese details support good bookkeeping and give both sides a clear record. They also help with accounting, tax, and VAT records where relevant.Agree payment terms before the work startsCustomer invoicing works best when it reflects a conversation we have already had. Before starting the work, we should confirm payment terms, who the invoice should go to, and whether the client needs a purchase order number. This avoids unnecessary delay later. It also makes the invoice easier for the client to approve because the terms have already been discussed and agreed.Key points to confirm earlyHow much the client will payWhen payment is dueWho should receive the invoiceWhether a purchase order number is neededWhat happens if payment is lateHow to get paid fasterThe sooner we send the invoice, the sooner the payment process can begin. Many clients count payment terms from the date they receive the invoice, not from the date we completed the work. That means waiting a week to send the invoice can quietly add another week to the payment timeline. For creatives, freelancers, and small businesses, that delay can put pressure on cash flow. For more practical support on this point, our episode on getting paid on time and protecting cashflow is a useful next step.Practical invoicing habitsInvoice quicklySend the invoice on the same day the job is completed where possible. If that is not realistic, send it the next day. The aim is to make invoicing part of the delivery process, not an afterthought.Use clear payment termsState whether payment is due in 7, 14, or 30 days. Keep the terms consistent with what was agreed before the work started.Follow up with confidenceIf payment is due in 14 days, we may want to check in after seven days to confirm that the invoice was received and is being processed. If the payment becomes overdue, we should follow up politely, firmly, and without delay.Use the right toolsInvoicing tools can help us create invoices, send them electronically, track what is unpaid, and keep better records. If you need help setting up a more organised accounting process, our Xero support can help you use cloud accounting more effectively.Invoicing protects your cash flowCustomer invoicing is closely tied to cash flow. Promises do not pay bills. Clear invoices, clear payment terms, and consistent follow-up help money reach the bank account when we need it. For creative businesses, this is about more than admin. It is about making sure the business can keep operating, keep serving clients, and keep growing without relying on vague promises of future payment.Common customer invoicing mistakes to avoidSmall invoicing mistakes can lead to avoidable payment delays. If the invoice is vague, incomplete, or sent to the wrong person, it may sit unpaid while the client asks questions or waits for missing details.Avoid these mistakesUsing vague descriptions of the workForgetting to include an invoice numberLeaving out the payment due dateAdding terms that were not agreed at the startWaiting too long before sending the invoiceFailing to follow up when payment is lateCustomer invoicing is part of professional self-respect. It shows that we value our work, our time, and the business we are building.Related episodesGetting Paid on Time: Practical Steps to Protect Your CashflowBilling Mistakes: Tips to Avoid Payment DelaysE-Invoicing: Why It Matters for Your BusinessKey takeawayCustomer invoicing for creatives is not just an admin task. It is a payment request, a business record, and a boundary-setting tool. When we invoice clearly and promptly, we help clients pay us properly and we protect the cash flow that keeps the business alive. Do the work, send the invoice, follow up when needed, and build a business that runs on clear systems, not vague promises. Plan it, Do it, Profit.Share this episodeShare this episode: Listen on Apple Podcasts

A strategic guide to risk, opportunity and adoption! $ BTC 78,461 Block Height 949,622 Today's guests are James Dewar, David Pool, and Darren Fremantle who join me to discuss their new "Bitcoin for Organisations" project, an open-source educational resource designed to help businesses understand Bitcoin as a critical risk management imperative. Key Topics: Introduction to the "Bitcoin for Organisations" idea Backgrounds and expertise of guests James Dewar, Darren Fremantle, and David Paul Framing Bitcoin as a crucial risk management issue for businesses The role of Bitcoin and Lightning in enabling "agentic payments" for AI Distinguishing Bitcoin from the broader "crypto" industry Challenges in educating traditional finance and corporate entities about Bitcoin Successes in engaging risk, compliance, legal, and academic sectors The open-source nature and collaborative development of the material Specific industry verticals and internal functions addressed in the materials Strategies for dispelling common myths and FUD surrounding Bitcoin The potential for "sleeper Bitcoiners" to advocate for adoption within their organisations The future landscape of fiat currency, central banks, and Bitcoin coexistence Connections: James Dewar - @Bitcoinshire David Pool - @exitingfiat Darren Freemantle - @freemantledj @MyFirstBitcoin_ My First Bitcoin website: ,https://programs.myfirstbitcoin.org/programs/bitcoin-for-organizations/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Were you under the impression Bitcoin was being suppressed in India? $ BTC 80,725 Block Height 948,748 This episode of the Once Bitten Podcast features Santosh V, Founder of Indias first Bitcoin accelerator programme and co-founder of Travel With Bitcoin. Santosh discusses his profound journey into Bitcoin including stories of setting up a Bitcoin-only juice shop in Uganda, launching an accelerator program for Bitcoin entrepreneurs in India, and plans for an upcoming Bitcoin conference in Mumbai. Key Topics: Santosh's personal Bitcoin journey and early evangelism Travel With Bitcoin's sabbatical in Africa and encountering Bitcoin adoption Establishing "Juicy B," a Bitcoin-only juice shop in Uganda The legal status and entrepreneurial landscape of Bitcoin in India The India Bitcoin Accelerator program and its innovative projects Vision for Bitcoin innovation in India and the Global South Plans for the "Bitcoin Mela" conference in Mumbai Challenges and considerations for Bitcoin startups and VC funding Importance of grassroots community building and engaging non-Bitcoiners Connect with Santosh: Club Orange - https://app.cluborange.org/student-of-bitcoin X - @studentofbtc NOSTR - npub1f7ptem2ztp9x4n7w62n90ddv40z0jrt4490d8lug3uasfwyjsccqkknerm Website - https://studentofbitcoin.com/ Find the Juice shop and send some sats! X - @Juicyb_shop - LN Address - juicyb@blink.sv Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Seventeen years as a Royal Ballet performer! $ BTC 80,922 Block Height 947,991 Today's guest on the show is Benjamin Ella, a former career ballet dancer at the London Royal Ballet. Ben discusses his journey into Bitcoin and his efforts to promote its adoption within the arts. Ben spent 17 years dancing professionally, retired recently but dedicated the last couple of years to advocating for the Royal Ballet to accept Bitcoin for ticket sales. Key Topics: Bitcoin adoption in traditional institutions Challenges of orange-pilling in conservative environments The financial struggles and dwindling government funding in the arts Ben's journey into ballet and Bitcoin Bitcoin for the Arts initiative by Dion Wilson Decentralizing arts funding and cultural resurgence through Bitcoin Bitcoin as a tool for financial integrity and principled thinking Find Ben on Club orange - https://app.cluborange.org/bob-imtgqqp7t Instagram BenjaminFWElla NOSTR - npub1sf4p53yx8j7hp5vz0ufmhhjs0a87ysjrn5r0ff6n9p0vzf5ukgwqmnstf0 Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

South African Bitcoiners react to the confiscation of Bitcoin bill. $ BTC 76,401 Block Height 947,296 Ricki, a co-organiser of the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference, shares urgent news about new draft regulations in South Africa that threaten the Bitcoin ecosystem. Key Topics: South African Draft Crypto Regulations Criminalisation of Self-Custody Comparison to US Executive Order 6102 (Gold Confiscation) Exchange Control Act of 1965 Expropriation Without Compensation Act History of Apartheid and South African Politics Globalist Influence and Resource Extraction (Rothschilds, Cecil Rhodes) Resistance Efforts and Legal Challenges Non-Compliance Culture in South Africa Draconian Enforcement Mechanisms (Warrantless Searches, Seed Phrase Demands) Call to Action for the Bitcoin Community Impact of AI in the Defence Strategy Global Implications for Bitcoin Self-Custody Contact Ricki and the team here: https://propertyrightsdefense.org/ X - https://x.com/PRDG_ZA Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

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Trying to understand the lies and deception. $ BTC 76,140 Block Height 947,048 Authors Mark Hunter and Arthur Van Pelt join the Once Bitten podcast to discuss volume two of their "FakeToshi" trilogy, delving into Craig Wright's alleged tax fraud in Australia and his elaborate scheme to convince powerful backers and the world that he was Satoshi Nakamoto. Key Topics: Craig Wright's Australian Tax Office (ATO) fraud The origins of Craig Wright's Satoshi Nakamoto claims Backing from Calvin Ayre and Robert McGregor The planned Satoshi reveal and PR strategy The "self-doxx" leak to Wired and Gizmodo Failed signing sessions with Gavin Andressen and John Matonis The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit and its revelations The "bonded courier" and Tulip Trust narrative Craig Wright's behaviour during the Bitcoin Cash fork wars Legal tactics and avoidance of perjury charges Craig Wright's current status and ongoing support from Calvin Ayre Follow Mark here: X - @Twentynothing00 Follow Arthur Here: X - @ArthurvanPelt https://mylegacykit.medium.com/ The Podcast: drbitcoinpod.com Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Did you know the $100 trillion B2B payments industry is still stuck in the Stone Age, relying on manual human negotiation to get invoices paid? In this episode, Duncan Barrigan, Founder and CEO of Lunos, reveals how his startup is building AI agents to completely automate the chaotic Wild West of business-to-business transactions.   Duncan shares his journey from scaling GoCardless to hundreds of millions in ARR to discovering a massive hidden problem in global finance. He explains why getting paid is not a traditional payments issue, but a complex communication challenge that has plagued businesses since the dawn of commerce.   We dive deep into how Lunos is deploying AI workers that integrate seamlessly into existing financial systems, handling the back-and-forth negotiations of invoicing with infinite scalability. Duncan also unpacks the future of agent-to-agent networks, comparing this inevitable shift to the adoption of self-driving cars for the global economy.   Beyond the technology, Duncan offers invaluable advice for founders on navigating rapid technological changes, finding the right early adopters, and making critical hiring decisions that define company culture.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup 02:38 Duncan's Background and Journey to FinTech 04:53 The Eureka Moment: Identifying the Problem 07:31 Understanding B2B Payments and Communication Challenges 10:37 The Role of AI in Revolutionizing Payments 13:44 Selling the Concept of AI-Driven Solutions 16:52 Target Market and Ideal Customer Profile 18:05 Skepticism and Validation in AI Implementation 19:13 Navigating the Wild West of Edge Cases 21:02 The Economic Impact of AI on Global Trade 22:56 Building a Startup in a Rapidly Changing Landscape 25:08 Challenges of Rapid Technological Change 27:49 Go-to-Market Strategies for Startups 30:32 The Importance of Team and Culture in Startups 36:23 Current Hiring Needs and Future Opportunities   Host: Jake Aaron Villarreal leads the top AI recruitment firm in Silicon Valley, www.matchrelevant.com, uncovering stories of funded startups and going behind the scenes to tell their founders' journeys. If you are growing an AI startup or have a great story to tell, email us at: jake.villarreal@matchrelevant.com

The Music industry is changing and Bitcoin is fixing this. $ BTC 78,261 Block Height 946,448 Today's guests on the show are Aaron and Nat from the New Music Nudge Unit, championing the New Music Economy. They are back on once Bitten to update us with what's been happening behind the scenes, some big gig announcements and a name a huge band that signed up to NOSTR and the value Verse to release their songs for sats! Learn more about the upcoming events here: https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/events/ Follow Aaron here: X - @btcessex NOSTR - npub1c39tdmht8g896hyd3t5z47ksuwtmm77fyqxhmr7rac22d85lwsxqzk2lhm Follow Nat here: https://www.natc.me/ X - @BigRpic NOSTR - npub1hqxvtu58ayh8fn6q6zy3l0gvf9vqm4gcg0glmk88lr2s99ntsdfskajsch Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Valuarchy is the novel system which solves the centuries long problems inherent with democracy. In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Brendan Guest, a Canadian Bitcoiner and author of "ValueArchy," about his journey into Bitcoin, his move back to his wife's family farm, homeschooling, and his alternative political system called ValueArchy. Key Topics: Bitcoin meetups and community building Self-custody of Bitcoin Distrust in institutions Home birth and homeschooling Homesteading and food sovereignty Critique of democracy and taxation ValueArchy: A proposed alternative political system Property rights and the role of government Connect with Brendan: X - @TipToeBTC NOSTR - npub14erlvhtvp444cknx4k79jyr0hn0npyvuzu9vpm589u84tsws8eqsq2msm2 https://valuarchy.com/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Let's know what you liked and learnt! In this conversation with Swami, B. Joseph Pine II explains the shift from the Experience Economy to the Transformation Economy, where the real value lies in helping customers become who they aspire to be. From “time well spent” to “time well invested,” he unpacks why outcomes matter more than effort, why customers themselves become the product, and how companies must rethink pricing, purpose, and value creation.If the future of business is about enabling change—not just delivering services—this episode will fundamentally change how you think about customers, growth, and what it truly means to create value.⭐5 Key Takeaways1.The Customer Is the Product: Real value is created not in what you deliver, but in who your customer becomes.2.From Experience to Transformation: Experiences create memories, but transformations create lasting identity change.3.Aspiration Drives Value: Customers buy to move from their current state to a desired future version of themselves.4.Charge for Outcomes, Not Effort: The future of pricing lies in what results customers achieve—not the time or inputs you invest.5.Time Well Invested Is the Highest Value: The best businesses don't just save or spend time—they help customers invest it in becoming better.⏱️ Timestamps00:02:08 The Customer Becomes the Product00:04:24 Transformation = Identity Change00:05:40 Why Outcomes Beat Effort00:10:05 Business Should Help You Flourish00:15:21 What Are You Really Selling?00:20:29 Add Meaning, Not Just Products00:24:20 Industries That Will Get Disrupted Next00:29:20 Time Well Invested > Time Well Spent00:32:19 Stop Pricing Effort. Price Value.00:34:06 What If Customers Don't Know What They Want?00:36:47 The New Skill: Transform Thinking00:39:18 Transform Once. Win Forever

In this open discussion episode, host Kendall Hotchkiss facilitates a conversation about social media strategy, platform algorithms, client acquisition, and staying authentically human in an AI-saturated landscape.This episode covers:Meaningful engagement over passive liking: Substantive comments beat emoji reactions for both algorithm visibility and real relationship-building. Setting a 20–30 minute timer prevents social media from becoming a time sink.The four A's of social media posting: Motion Hatch's framework — Awareness, Attraction, Action, and Advocacy — structures content variety across promoting others, sharing process, availability callouts, and community engagement. Haley's free Social Media Guide is worth grabbing (link in the show notes)AI for lead scraping, not content writing: Local AI agents can scan platforms for job posts and collaboration opportunities and surface them in a spreadsheet, saving hours of scrolling while keeping outreach personal.Platform algorithms are not one-size-fits-all: LinkedIn penalizes over-posting, Twitter/X rewards volume, and YouTube Shorts audiences are distinct enough from long-form viewers that separate channels are recommended.Know who you're actually marketing to: Most motion designers end up marketing to peers rather than clients. The content, tone, and platform should shift depending on which audience you're trying to reach.Automate payment chasing: Invoicing platforms send automatic payment reminders and can escalate to legal language after repeated non-response — removing a major mental load for freelancers.Show your face, or find a workaround: Imperfect, human content outperforms polished output right now. Camera-shy creators can use voiceover, carousels, B-roll, or animated photos to stay visible without going fully on-camera to boost engagement.Beat posting paralysis with constraints: Time limits, daily challenges, and monthly content batching all help override perfectionism and keep the posting muscle active.Upcoming Events/Schedule:Game Night on Wednesday, April 29thVisit MondayMeeting.org for this episode and other conversations from the motion design community!SHOW NOTES:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Meeting Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monday Meeting Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MondayMeeting LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MondayMeeting Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MondayMeeting Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MondayMeeting Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hayley's FREE Social Media Guide $1.80 Strategy by GaryVeeKendall's YouTube

A whole new Bitcoin mining market place just emerged, and it changes everything. In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, host Daniel Prince interviews Marcel, a software developer and Bitcoin enthusiast, about decentralising Bitcoin mining by renting hash power. Marcel shares his journey into Bitcoin, starting with his initial exposure through Silk Road and a negative experience with Mt. Gox, which ultimately led him to a deeper understanding of Bitcoin's fundamentals. Marcel discusses his early adoption of Bitcoin, his involvement in the Bitcoin community in Barcelona, and his views on the spam and ordinal issues that have plagued the Bitcoin network. Key Topics: Bitcoin mining decentralisation Hash rate rental Mempool policies Datum and Brains Follow Marcel: X - @oomahq NOSTR - npub100mahqlhxg50thmt5dyynu40nl25hat9kkkknzk8pqjfkvgq0xsqtdfyy5 Barcelona Bitcoiners - @bcnbitcoinonly Barcelona Conference - https://www.bcc8333.xyz/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero sit down with Austin Wendel, Owner at Accounting 4 Trades. Austin shares valuable insights on managing cash flow, invoicing efficiently, and using smart marketing strategies to grow a successful trade business. From service agreements to financial systems, this episode covers key strategies that every small business owner should consider for long-term success. With extensive experience in the HVAC and trades industry, Austin shares his expertise on cash flow management, financial systems, and operational efficiency, all crucial to growing a sustainable business.   Expect to Learn: The importance of quick invoicing for maintaining healthy cash flow How to handle unpaid invoices and effectively collect payments Marketing strategies for acquiring your first customers Setting up financial systems that work for your trade business The benefits of service agreements and creating long-term customer relationships Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:37 - Importance of Quick Invoices 05:31 - Marketing for New Businesses. 07:48 - Grassroots Marketing Techniques 08:39 - Setting Up Financial Systems 10:31 - Service Agreements for Steady Cash Flow 13:33 - HVAC as a Service Model 17:22 - Advice for New Business Owners 18:14 - Conclusion   This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: PartsTown: https://www.partstown.com/hvac-parts   Follow our Guest Austin Wendel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/accounting4trades/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounting4trades/ Company Website: https://www.acc4t.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accounting-4-trades/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acc4trades/ Follow Gary McCreadie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/ Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/ Follow Furman Haynes:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furmanhaynes/ WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvacknowitall1/

With the many challenges small business owners face on a regular basis, add forgoing pay for themselves. A survey by Bluevine found that 3 in 10 have invoice problems that cause cashflow issues that result in them not paying themselves. Host Gene Marks offers four tips on how to address the problem. In the tech startup world, funding might get a little easier with Congress voting to free up billions in grants. Speaking of easier, Anthropic's tools, Claude Code and Claude Cowork, are performing tasks such as paying invoices and purchasing inventory with limited human prompting. Listen to the podcast to find out more about the next layer of agentic AI.       Topics: 00:00 – Introduction 00:18 – Invoicing and Cashflow Issues 04:14 – Potential Tech Industry Funding 07:14 – Agentic AI and Small Businesses 10:18 – Episode Wrap-up  Additional Resources Meet Paychex: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Learn About Invoice Factoring: https://bit.ly/invoice-factoring-types DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

In this episode of the HVAC Know It All Business Edition Podcast, co-hosts Gary McCreadie and Furman Haynes from WorkHero sit down with Austin Wendel, Owner at Accounting 4 Trades. Austin shares valuable insights on managing cash flow, invoicing efficiently, and using smart marketing strategies to grow a successful trade business. From service agreements to financial systems, this episode covers key strategies that every small business owner should consider for long-term success. With extensive experience in the HVAC and trades industry, Austin shares his expertise on cash flow management, financial systems, and operational efficiency, all crucial to growing a sustainable business.   Expect to Learn The importance of quick invoicing for maintaining healthy cash flow How to handle unpaid invoices and effectively collect payments Marketing strategies for acquiring your first customers Setting up financial systems that work for your trade business The benefits of service agreements and creating long-term customer relationships   Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:37 - Importance of Quick Invoices 05:31 - Marketing for New Businesses. 07:48 - Grassroots Marketing Techniques 08:39 - Setting Up Financial Systems 10:31 - Service Agreements for Steady Cash Flow 13:33 - HVAC as a Service Model 17:22 - Advice for New Business Owners 18:14 - Conclusion   This Episode is Kindly Sponsored by: PartsTown: https://www.partstown.com/hvac-parts   Follow our Guest Austin Wendel: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/accounting4trades/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounting4trades/ Company Website: https://www.acc4t.com/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accounting-4-trades/ Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acc4trades/   Follow Gary McCreadie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-mccreadie-38217a77/  Website: https://www.hvacknowitall.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/HVAC-Know-It-All-2/61569643061429/     Follow Furman Haynes:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/furmanhaynes/  WorkHero: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workherohvac/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workhero__/   

Learn how a young family of 4 survived being stranded at sea in a stricken sailboat and what they vowed to do if they survived. $ BTC 66,822 Block Height 943,037 In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, I interview Michal and Pavla Nydrle, the family team driving Invity.io, a European-based Bitcoin app, about their journey into Bitcoin and their near-death experience at sea that motivated them to make a difference in the world through Bitcoin education and accessibility. Key Topics: Introduction to Michal and Pavla Nydrle The Sailing Trip and Near-Death Experience Political Involvement and Shift to Bitcoin Invity.io - A Bitcoin Neobank for Europe Challenges and Opportunities in the Bitcoin Space Education and Future Plans A huge thank you to Michal and Pavla for coming on the show and everything they are doing for Bitcoin. Download the Invity App today. https://invity.io/ Follow: Invity on X - @invity_io Michal on X - @mikenede - Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-nydrle/ Pavla on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavladubravska/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

The 600th episode of The Once Bitten Podcast $ BTC 69,392 Block height 942,307 In this podcast episode, Daniel Prince interviews Kudzai, a Bitcoin writer and small-scale farmer advocate, about his personal Bitcoin journey, his critical views on traditional banking, and his perspective on hyperbitcoinization. Key Topics: Bitcoin journey Currency collapse in Zimbabwe Financial inclusion and banking the unbanked The role of debt in society Hyperbitcoinization as a process, not an event The network effect and decentralized systems Follow Kudzai on NOSTR - npub123sfqjpgf54p28yd7cjlgrpcn4pra5zhlnheyldc39td9r3zhgpshcwk9x Read his articles here: https://breefly.social/p/kudzaikutukwa@freedom.tech https://kudzai.substack.com/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Let's know what you liked and learnt! In this episode of ContraMinds, Shekhar Natarajan explains why the biggest challenge in AI today isn't intelligence—it's trust. As AI systems become more powerful, they remain inconsistent, unexplainable, and often misaligned with human values.Shekhar introduces the idea of a “trust layer” for AI—moving beyond efficiency and ethics to systems that actively do good. Through his concept of Angelic Intelligence, he lays out how future AI must embed human values like empathy, fairness, and judgment into decision-making. This is a conversation about the next frontier of AI—and why better technology alone won't be enough.⭐5 Key Takeaways1. AI's Biggest Problem Isn't Intelligence—It's Trust: No matter how powerful AI becomes, it cannot be relied upon until it is consistent, explainable, and aligned with human intent.2. Efficiency Is Not Enough: Most AI today optimizes for efficiency, but the future demands a shift toward ethics—and ultimately, systems that actively do good.3. A Trust Layer Is the Next Frontier of AI: Embedding values like empathy, fairness, and judgment into AI systems is essential for real-world adoption and decision-making.4. Innovation Comes from Questioning Context: Breakthrough thinking happens when you challenge assumptions and rebuild systems from first principles, not when you optimize existing ones.5. The Human Edge Is in Thinking, Not Tools: As AI gets smarter, the real advantage will belong to those who can think deeply, stay curious, and not outsource their judgment.⏱️ Timestamps00:02:42 – Innovation Is a Function of Nurture, Context, and Values00:17:24 – Transformer Technology Is Like Reading the Entire Book at Once00:27:32 – The Next Frontier of AI Is Trust00:46:02 – When You Do Right, You Do Right by Everyone01:02:17 – Knowledge Compounds01:16:03 – The Biggest Risk to Humanity Is Humans#AITrustLayer, #ArtificialIntelligence, #EthicalAI, #ResponsibleAI, #FutureOfWork, #InnovationThinking, #FirstPrinciplesThinking, #HumanValues, #DigitalTransformation, #ContraMindsThis episode was made possible by the great folks at https://goaffortless.ai.⁠Effortless⁠ has been designed to be user-friendly, aiding you in your journey to streamline financial tasks. Experience the convenience of achieving e-Invoicing and E-way Bill Generation in just a couple of clicks, simplifying your business processes.

What pushbacks did James, Emma and Sean encounter when teaching a full-term Bitcoin Diploma in a UK Secondary school? $ BTC 68,610 Block Height 941,697 This podcast episode of Once Bitten features James, Emma, and Sean discussing their experience teaching a Bitcoin diploma course to students in a UK school, exploring the curriculum, reception, and impact of the program. James, Emma, and Sean reflect on the impact of the course, noting that it sparked mindset shifts, increased financial literacy, and empowered students with valuable knowledge. They also discuss the importance of differentiating Bitcoin from other cryptocurrencies and addressing potential concerns about scams and risks. The success of the course has generated interest from other schools and organisations, and the team hopes to expand Bitcoin education in the future. Key Topics: Bitcoin education in schools My First Bitcoin diploma Financial literacy Community involvement Overcoming skepticism Reach out to James Dewar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dewar/ Sir John Lawes School - https://www.sjl.herts.sch.uk/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19.5 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim Melanson chats with Jamie Levin, a strategic communications consultant and owner of JLevin Communications. Jamie shares her journey from leading communications for a multi-billion dollar company to building a flexible, home-based business that aligns with her life as a working mom. They dive into career transitions, the power of networking, and how to manage cash flow and client relationships while running a solo business. Who is Jamie Levin? Jamie Levin is a strategic communications consultant with over 15 years of experience in internal and external communications, events, and engagement initiatives. Through her business, she helps companies strengthen their messaging, build brand visibility, and align communication strategies with business goals. Known for her people-first approach, Jamie works across multiple industries, bringing clarity and consistency to how organizations communicate both internally and externally. Connect with Jamie Levin: Website: https://www.jlevincommunications.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamielevin/ Host Contact Details: Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com In this Episode: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:23 Career Success Story 01:08 Burnout and Next Steps 01:47 Fired Then Recalibrated 04:46 Home Office Setup 07:38 Working With Family Around 09:39 Sales and Networking Tips 15:37 Cashflow and Invoicing 19:15 Outsourcing and Subcontractors 21:34 Guest Solo Industry Variety 24:40 PR ROI and Media Channels 26:26 How to Work With Jamie 28:41 Favorite Rockstar and Wrap

SPEDN your bitcoin! $ BTC 74,1334 Block Height 941,003 In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Nathan Day from BTC Maps about the latest developments, including Square's update enabling Bitcoin payments for all eligible sellers. Key Topics: BTC Maps Square's Bitcoin integration Nostr Value for Value AI and Agentic Coding Follow Nathan on NOSTR - npub1cn670f663n3ks02jnnlsvd5y88zjnefy8343ykaxs7y3nzzketrsrjwt8a X - @nathan_day Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19.5 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Unstable Innovation! $ BTC 69,217. Block Height 940,274. In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Nelson Inno, an El Salvadoran entrepreneur, about his work with WeSpark, a company focused on innovative design and AI integration, and their collaboration with El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office to develop Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 for public schools. Key Topics: Bitcoin education in El Salvador Entrepreneurship and innovation Personal experiences and spirituality WeSpark and its mission Connect with Nelson here: NOSTR - npub1wm9uj7ak34xvjpxskf5yeyedzm5gjszt72u9rsvectku5p75htfqcyxxv9 X - @nelsoninno - @weSpark_io Website - https://www.wespark.io/bitcoin Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19.5 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Construction invoicing software helps contractors get paid faster, reduce billing errors, and maintain steady cash flow. This guide outlines the key features to evaluate before choosing a platform, including payment flexibility, accounting integration, and deposit speed. To learn more, visit https://builderpaypro.com/ Builder Pay Pro City: Folsom Address: 101 Parkshore Dr #100 Website: https://builderpaypro.com/

Let's know what you liked and learnt! In this episode, Swami is in conversation with Professor T Prasad of IIM Bombay also known as ‘Mandi' Sir. Prof Prasad challenges the conventional model of higher education and argues that real learning happens not through lectures and exams, but through action, experimentation, and value creation. Drawing from decades of teaching experience, he explains how students can move from passive learning to entrepreneurial thinking by engaging directly with markets, customers, and real-world problems. He shares the philosophy behind his “Mandi” approach to learning, where students are encouraged to start companies, test ideas, sell products, and learn from failures while still in college. By connecting classroom knowledge with practical experimentation, he believes education can shift its focus from producing job seekers to nurturing self-reliant creators and job givers.⭐ 5 Key Takeaways1. Learning Happens Through ActionTrue understanding comes when students apply ideas in the real world, experiment with them, and create value rather than simply studying theory.2. The Market is the Best ClassroomWhen students interact with real customers and markets, they naturally learn concepts like pricing, positioning, and value creation that textbooks struggle to teach.3. Education Should Create Job CreatorsThe goal of higher education should not be only to produce employees but to nurture individuals who can build enterprises and create opportunities for others.4. Assignments Should Connect Across DisciplinesInstead of fragmented coursework, learning becomes powerful when assignments across subjects combine to build a real venture or project.5. Startups Can Be a Powerful Learning ToolBy encouraging students to start companies during their education, institutions can create a practical environment where entrepreneurship, leadership, and resilience are learned firsthand.  ⏱️ Timestamps00:03:13 — “Education Must Move From Pedagogy to Self-Driven Learning”00:06:17 — “The Question Is Not the Top 1% — It's the Other 99%”00:09:26 — “Learning Is Not Listening — Learning Is Selling”00:17:14 — “The Market Teaches What the Classroom Cannot”00:25:41 — “From Information to Value Creation — That Is the Real Exam”00:31:48 — “Our Education System Produces Employees, Not Creators”00:35:20 — “Startups Should Be a Part of Education”00:37:41 — “Entrepreneurship Should Be Designed, Not Left to Chance”00:39:17 — “Truth, Self-Reliance, and Non-Violence Define Success”00:40:04 — “Don't Become Another Brick in the Wall”00:41:03 — “Gandhi, Ambedkar, and Visvesvaraya Still Teach Us Today”#entrepreneurship, #educationreform, #studentstartups, #experientiallearning, #highereducation, #startupindia, #entrepreneurialmindset, #learningbydoing, #futureofeducation, #contrarianthinking, #iimbombay, #ContraMindsPodcast, #mandisirThis episode was made possible by the great folks at https://goaffortless.ai.⁠Effortless⁠ has been designed to be user-friendly, aiding you in your journey to streamline financial tasks. Experience the convenience of achieving e-Invoicing and

Buying and renovating a property during a Bitcoin Crash. $ BTC 68,135 Block Height 939,611 In this episode of Once Bitten, host Daniel Prince interviews Jake Woodhouse about his recent real estate purchase, personal development using AI, reincarnation, home birthing, the education system, and Bitcoin. Jake shares how he bought a house and committed to renovations without setting aside enough cash reserves, leading to financial strain when Bitcoin's price dropped. He expresses how stressful the last few weeks have been as he realises the scale of his miscalculation. Key Topics: Real estate mismanagement Personal development using AI Reincarnation Home birthing Education system Bitcoin Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

In this highlights episode of Future Finance, hosts Paul Barnhurst and Glenn Hopper chat with Riya Grover about how AI is transforming order-to-cash workflows. Riya shares insights into billing automation, revenue operations, and the evolving role of finance teams. She also discusses her entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of Sequence, the first agentic AR platform, which is revolutionizing B2B pricing and contracts.Riya Grover is the Co-founder and CEO of Sequence, an AI platform automating accounts receivable for B2B companies. Backed by a16z with $40M raised, Sequence streamlines quoting, billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition. Before Sequence, Riya founded Feedr, a venture-backed company acquired by Compass Group in 2020. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Oxford University.In this episode, you will discover:The role of AI in automating order-to-cash workflowsHow Sequence helps B2B companies with custom pricing and revenue operationsInsights into building and scaling a venture-backed companyWhy talent density is key to scaling businessesRiya explains how complex contracts, usage-based pricing, and custom deal structures create massive billing challenges for growing companies. Sequence solves this by combining deterministic billing foundations with AI-powered workflow agents.Follow Riya:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riya-grover-a22a4822/Website: https://www.sequencehq.com/Sequence Series A Fundraising: AnnouncementFollow Glenn:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbhopperiiiFollow Paul:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefpandaguyFollow QFlow.AI:Website - https://bit.ly/4i1EkjgFuture Finance is sponsored by QFlow.ai, the strategic finance platform solving the toughest part of planning and analysis: B2B revenue. Align sales, marketing, and finance, speed up decision-making, and lock in accountability with QFlow.ai. Stay tuned for a deeper understanding of how AI is shaping the future of finance and what it means for businesses and individuals alike.In Today's Episode:[00:26] – Riya's background[04:05] – Challenges of a Two-Sided Marketplace[05:57] – Building Sequence: AI for AR[10:00] – Human Oversight vs. AI Automation[12:52] – Revolutionizing Billing & Invoicing[14:18] – Defining Workflow Rules for AI[19:23] – Final Thoughts

You can now book incredible experiences with Bitcoin! $ BTC 66,311 Block Height 938,584 Today's guest on the show is Anuja, who shares her journey of discovering Bitcoin and starting a company that combines her love for travel with Bitcoin adoption. Learn more at https://www.travelwithbitcoin.com/ Connect with Anuja X - @travelwbitcoin NOSTR - npub1yl56wy0pj30jr2h4fujhz6ty589vfck04du6pmr9z0nkfdjsxndsd45cyj Key Topics: Travel with Bitcoin Bitcoin adoption Personal transformation through Bitcoin Digital nomad lifestyle Community and connection in the Bitcoin space Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Stripe, the programmable financial services company, has signed agreements with investors to provide liquidity to current and former Stripe employees through a tender offer at a $159B (€135B) valuation. While the majority of funds for the tender offer are being provided by investors including Thrive Capital, Coatue, a16z, and others, Stripe will also use a portion of its own capital to repurchase shares. Stripe also published its 2025 annual letter to the Stripe community, detailing a strong year for businesses on Stripe and the internet economy overall. Businesses running on Stripe generated $1.9 trillion in total volume, up 34% from 2024, and equivalent to roughly 1.6% of global GDP. Beyond payments, Stripe's Revenue suite (comprising Stripe Billing, Invoicing, Tax, and more) is on track to hit an annual run rate of $1 billion this year. In the letter, cofounders Patrick and John Collison wrote: "Our programmable financial services now power more than 5 million businesses directly or via platforms, including all of the top AI companies, many of the largest blue-chip companies (90% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average), most of the biggest tech companies (80% of the Nasdaq 100), and a significant fraction of freshly minted startups (25% of all Delaware corporations are now created with Stripe Atlas) […] Stripe remained robustly profitable, allowing us to continue investing heavily in product development (with more than 350 product updates last year) as well as acquisitions. […] All in all, 2025 was a strong year for the internet economy, and we're delighted to see so many of Stripe's customers do so well." Kareem Zaki, partner at Thrive Capital, said: "After a decade of partnership and seeing their work up close, we believe Stripe has built the premiere financial infrastructure stack for the internet economy, relied on by the fastest growing companies for payments, billing, fraud prevention, tax, and more. While their core business has never been stronger, we believe their most transformative chapters are being written right now. We believe Stripe's lead will only expand across the future of money movement due to their leadership in agentic commerce, stablecoins, and more." New businesses on Stripe are scaling at record speed The 2025 cohort of new businesses on Stripe is the highest performing in the company's history. More new companies joined Stripe in 2025 than ever before, with more than half (57%) based outside the US. Businesses in the 2025 cohort grew around 50% faster than the 2024 cohort. The number of companies reaching $10 million ARR within 3 months of launch was double the 2024 count. Companies incorporated via Stripe Atlas are also monetising sooner: in 2025, 20% of Atlas startups charged their first customer within 30 days, up from 8% in 2020. Businesses on Stripe are increasingly global by default Over the last few years, the country-by-country expansion model has melted away. The "domestic market" for a new generation of internet businesses is the internet itself. Nearly every recognisable AI product launched globally by default, including ChatGPT, Claude, Replit, Lovable, Base44, Vercel, Cursor, Midjourney, and many more. Among Stripe businesses with mostly international revenue, 30% of that revenue comes from countries that are neither their home market nor one of the top 10 global economies. "This isn't merely about incremental revenue from a 'long tail' of international users. In many cases, the 'long tail' is much of the dog," the Collisons wrote. Building the economic infrastructure for AI Agentic commerce has moved into a phase of building and real-world experimentation. As with the early internet, the future success of agentic commerce is contingent on universal interoperability. To that end, Stripe has been working with a broad set of partners across AI labs, retailers, and leading ecommerce platforms to lay the groundwork for this generational shift: With OpenAI, Stripe developed the Agentic Comm...

Is there a credible threat of Bitcoin Mining Monopolies? $ BTC 68,183 Block Height 937,649 Today's guest on the show is Renaud Cuny, creator of the Bitcoin Analytics Dashboard 'The Bitcoin Portal' and writer of the Block Space Weekly BIP 110 series. Renaud has a 25 year background in the telecommunications industry and was inspired to develop the Bitcoin Portal because he felt there was a lack of transparency regarding the amount of non-financial data being included into Bitcoin blocks. The dashboard tracks the amount of spam data being included in blocks, which currently accounts for around 40% of used block space. Renaud also discusses his simulation of BIP110, a proposal that aims to limit spam on the Bitcoin network and shares his findings. Connect with Renaud here: X - @CunyRenaud NOSTR - npub1gth6pfk5gp80dyjx5ll590zqddcf3k8j2qyyqxa6l37utyz4nlzsay3a7q Read Renaud's articles here: https://blockspaceweekly.substack.com/ Explore the Bitcoin Portal here: https://thebitcoinportal.com/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

In episode #355, Ben breaks down the top invoicing solutions used by SaaS and AI companies based on his 7th Annual Tech Stack Survey. With 57 different invoicing solutions named in the survey, this category shows far more fragmentation than core accounting. The top five solutions account for 55% of reported usage, but there's still a long tail of specialized billing and revenue management platforms. Ben walks through the most widely used tools and explains how invoicing increasingly overlaps with revenue management, subscription billing, and payment processing. Resources Mentioned 7th Annual SaaS Tech Stack Survey: https://www.thesaascfo.com/surveys/finance-accounting-tech-stack-survey/ Metronome, sponsor of the invoicing category: https://metronome.com/ What You'll Learn The top invoicing and billing solutions used in software companies Why QuickBooks and Stripe remain dominant in early and growth-stage SaaS Which newer platforms are gaining traction How fragmented the invoicing and billing landscape has become Why It Matters Invoicing is a critical link between bookings, cash flow, revenue recognition, and ARR reporting Poor billing infrastructure can break your MRR schedules and retention calculations As pricing models evolve (subscription, usage, hybrid), your invoicing system must handle complexity Revenue management tools increasingly sit between CRM, payments, and your general ledger Clean invoicing data is essential for accurate financial modeling, KPI tracking, and due diligence

Avi Burra explains how Bitcoin led him to quit his job! $ BTC 68,264 Block Height 936,387 Today's guest on the show is Author, Podcaster, NOSTR Entrepreneur, Art fancier and filmmaker Avi Burra, who joins me to talk about how and why he left his fiat job to launch several Bitcoin projects. Key Topics: Avi Burra's various Bitcoin projects Leaving a fiat job for Bitcoin Bitcoin culture and art Nostr and Web of Trust The state of Bitcoin podcasting Connect with Avi on NOSTR: npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s X - @avi_burra Find Avi and his work at his website: https://casanostra.ink/ Plebchain Radio Podcast - https://fountain.fm/show/0N6GGdZuYNNG7ysagCg9 Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Introducing Quantum Jets. $ BTC 69,316 Block Height 935,922 John Chenot joins the Once Bitten podcast to discuss Bitcoin, private jets, and building sovereign communities. Key Topics: Bitcoin adoption in businesses The impact of COVID-19 on Bitcoin Building Bitcoin communities Private jet travel and Bitcoin Building sovereign communities around the world Find Jon here: X - @jonchenot Pod - @CitadelTheory - https://www.citadeltheory.com/about/ NOSTR - npub1r393zjxltl0rpsq92r7jnh4yjm96uzhepm6ecyk8ef2lep5rgc6sts8twm Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

The best news to come out of Bitcoin in 2026! $ BTC 78,820 Block Height 934,849 In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, host Daniel Prince interviews Juho and Chris from Bitcoin Beef Bits about their innovative venture of producing beef crisps using heat from Bitcoin miners. Key Topics: Bitcoin origin stories Bitcoin Beef Bits creation and production Future plans and market opportunities Connect with the Beef Bits guys here: hello@bitcoinbeefbits.com Order here with code BITTEN https://bitcoinbeefbits.com/ Connect with Juho: X - @JuhoMuhonen Connect with Chris: X - @BTCButcherCG Butchery in Helsinki: https://www.kotitila.fi/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Patent attorney David Pearce explains how he uncovered fraudulent patents filed by Craig Wright. $ BTC 87,911 Block Height 934,200 In this episode, David Pierce (aka @TuftyTheCat) discusses Craig Wright's claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto and his associated patent filings. In this episode, Daniel Prince speaks with David Pierce, also known as @TuftyTheCat, a patent attorney, about Craig Wright's claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto and the patent landscape surrounding Bitcoin. David shares his experiences following the court cases and his involvement in challenging some of Craig Wright's patents. Daniel stresses that the episode is not intended as a simple bashing of BSV, but rather as an educational tool for those invested in it to better understand the asset and the people behind it. Key Topics: Craig Wright and BSV Patent law and Bitcoin Open source vs. patenting Follow David here: NOSTR - npub1ur83hkgvem2j74uv9cystyase5tf0qp304p6c35j02ll94sa5p3qdc9ygx X - @tuftythecat Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

You can just build things, so why aren't you? $ BTC 87,608 Block Height 933,984 Today's guest on the show is Max Hilebrand, who joins me to discuss NOSTR, White Noise, The Sovereign Engineering Cohort, Privacy, and more. In this episode, Max discusses the importance of privacy, the evolution and future of NOSTR, and the need for greater involvement in building freedom technologies. Key Topics: Privacy Nostr White Noise and Marmot Protocol Decentralized Communication Sovereign Engineering Cohort (SEC) Austrian Economics Bitcoin Economy Community Involvement Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Club Orange - Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Them - 'You will never be able to buy a coffee with bitcoin'. Harry - 'What about the farm? $ BTC 89,900 Block height 933,350 In this episode, Harry, a coffee farm owner in El Salvador, and Simon, a coffee roaster from Northern Ireland, discuss their shared passion for Bitcoin and coffee, and how they're trying to disrupt the traditional coffee industry by using Bitcoin to create a more transparent and ethical supply chain. Key Topics: Bitcoin and coffee Ethical sourcing Direct trade Bitcoin circular economy Coffee farming Follow Harry on X - @lacruzboss or @lacruzcafe NOSTR - npub1khzp0wd4rlej87zhkmrqelcgtj89p6r6xdj6rm2a2tum8szcp2dsje3c5c LA Cruz Geyser Fund - https://geyser.fund/project/elsalvador?hero=danielprince La Cruz Coffee - https://lacruzcoffee.com/ Follow Simon on X - @sijohnston NOSTR - npub18zlnwm0ddujs4dg4c57f0j7xede4zm289pdam2snztpt5w99af4q4vvkne Root And Branch Coffee - https://rootandbranch.coffee/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Teaching Money's Past to Shape Tomorrow's Sovereignty! $ BTC 93,000 Block height 932,918 Today's guest on the show is Dr. Deanna Heikkinen, an educator, curriculum designer, author, and founder of The Money Wisdom Project. Deanna holds a Doctorate in Education and dual master's degrees in History and Anthropology, bringing a rare interdisciplinary perspective to financial literacy and Bitcoin education! Why is Deanna leaving El Salvador to return to the USA to launch her latest project? Key Topics: Bitcoin education for children The Money Wisdom Project Homeschooling and alternative education The history of money and central banking The American education system and indoctrination Connect with Deanna on X - @dinparis2012 Follow the Money Wisdom Project on X - @MoneyWisdomProj Learn more about the Money Wisdom Project here: https://moneywisdomproject.org/ Deanna's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Deanna-Heikkinen/author/B0FK7274LT?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

How did bitcoin donations lift the lives of 76 children? $ BTC 95,142 Block Height 932,227 Today's guest on the show is Brindon Mwiine, who joins me to share his story of how he used Bitcoin education and donations from people all over the world via Geyser.fund to drastically improve the lives of 76 children. If you feel inspired to contribute to the orphanage, follow this link: https://geyser.fund/project/schoolofsatoshiuganda?hero=danielprince All sats received from boosts and streams are going to the orphanage - Ligthning address - bitcoinkampala@primal.net Find Brindon here: NOSTR - npub1ee6m4c35nqzv4f05m69w3am4hd2czd05zfzpm83jlz8yyfk969js78tfcv Website - https://brindonmwiine.com/ X - @BrindonMwiine Key Topics: Discovering Bitcoin through a scam. Building a Bitcoin circular economy around an orphanage and school. The role of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in Africa. The vision behind GorillaSats and Bitcoin mining in Uganda. Adopting Bitcoin East Africa conference. Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m Brendan from Uganda shares his journey into Bitcoin, the creation of GorillaSats, and the impactful Bitcoin circular economy project he's built around an orphanage and school, now extending to a tourism company. Key Topics: Discovering Bitcoin through a scam. Building a Bitcoin circular economy around an orphanage and school. The role of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in Africa. The vision behind GorillaSats and Bitcoin mining in Uganda. Adopting Bitcoin East Africa conference. Summary: Brendan, a Bitcoiner from Uganda, shares his journey into the Bitcoin space, which began in 2016 after discovering it through a scam. This led him to research Bitcoin and eventually build a Bitcoin-only company called GorillaSats. He emphasizes the importance of community and sharing knowledge in the Bitcoin space. His personal journey is intertwined with the evolution of his community, starting with sharing Bitcoin knowledge with friends, then university students, and eventually leading to the creation of a Bitcoin circular economy. Brendan recounts winning a ticket to BTC Prague in 2023 after pitching his circular economy idea, which he crowdfunded through Geyser. At the conference, he met Haman and Fernando, who inspired him to realize that he was already building a circular economy. Upon returning to Uganda, he focused on finding a place to build this economy, which led him to an orphanage already accepting Bitcoin. The orphanage became the perfect place to start, addressing the needs of the children and the community. They implemented the "Fruits for Sats" project, providing daily fruits to the children and paying with Bitcoin using bolt cards. They also improved the orphanage's premises, providing beds, mattresses, and paying for healthcare and tuition fees, all funded by Bitcoin donations. By the end of 2023, the project had received 1.4 BTC and significantly improved the lives of the children. However, they faced a setback when the owner of the school where the children attended decided to close it. Brendan and his team signed an agreement to use the school for two years and eventually bought it, planning to design a Bitcoin-focused curriculum and provide hands-on skills to the children. The orphanage and school are now fully Bitcoinized entities, with teachers being paid in Bitcoin. Brendan highlights the importance of addressing a community's problems with Bitcoin to facilitate its adoption. Brendan discusses the unique challenges faced by the community surrounding the orphanage, including a high ratio of children to adults, early marriages, and a lack of family planning. The orphanage was founded by a barren woman who wanted to give back and provide family love to orphaned children. The main causes of death in the community include poor health habits, AIDS, and drug abuse. Despite these challenges, the project has been successful in improving the health and well-being of the children. GorillaSats is a tourism company focused on East Africa, with a competitive advantage of saving clients money by accepting Bitcoin. Brendan explains that the company's name represents their belief in the tourism space in East Africa and their commitment to Bitcoin values. He sees SATs as the future layer of transaction in Africa. The company aims to remove the high transaction fees associated with traditional payment methods in the tourism industry. By accepting Bitcoin, GorillaSats saves clients and service providers money and enables instant payments. The company has also created a small merchant ecosystem in Uganda, where people can on-ramp and off-ramp via Lightning from GorillaSats. Brendan is piloting Bitcoin mining in Uganda, partnering with a local power generator who uses bio-waste and solar to generate electricity for a local community. The project aims to create a proof of concept for Bitcoin mining in the country, which has a lot of excess energy. GorillaSats also offers itineraries that combine tourism with visits to Bitcoin projects and energy sites. Looking ahead, Brendan will be at Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town in January and is organizing Adopting Bitcoin East Africa in June 2026 in Nairobi, aiming to connect and share knowledge among East African Bitcoin builders.

Are you still a lonely Bitcoin Pleb? $ BTC 90,200 Block Height 931,395 Today's guest on the show is Matteo Pellegrini, CEO and founder of Club Orange, previously known as Orange Pill App. Why did Matteo decide to change the name from Orange Pill App to Club Orange? What rabbit holes did he fall down when researching different names and what's the 'science' behind name and logo branding? What challenges did Matteo face in the early days of launching the App, and how has AI completely changed the flow of the company's development over the last year? Why does Matteo think that 'In Real Life' meetings will start to flourish over the next few years, and why is it important for Bitcoiners to start coming together more naturally? Join Club Orange and come say hi! https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Key Topics: Rebranding from Orange Pill App to Club Orange The Growth and User Base of Club Orange Bitcoin Treasury and Revenue The Shift from Online to Real-Life Connections AI's Impact on Online Interactions Privacy and Data Surveillance Noster and Decentralized Communication New Features: Wallet, Geo-Zapping, and Ticketing The Future of Club Orange and Bitcoin Follow Matteo at the links below. Club Orange: https://app.cluborange.org/matteo NOSTR: npub1wj0ta2wzcyplc8x63tgddrenjyy9mq2n8a0xg2ur80usveay269ss0mkes X: @matteopelleg @cluborange Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

How the chip industry is being disrupted with Open-Source technology. $ BTC 91,192 Block Height 930,862 Today's guests on the show are Matej Zak and Tomas Susanka, CEO and CTO of Trezor. What fiat contractual problem did Matej and Tomas face when the team were designing the latest Trezor Hardware Wallet? Why is the launch of the Tropic Square Chip so important and what might this mean for Hardware wallets and the wider chip industry going forward? What happened in the Czech Republic in the 1950's that left the people without a dependable currency and why were people jangling keys on Revolution Day? Key Topics: Hardware wallets Open-source technology Self-custody Bitcoin security Trezor Safe 7 Tropic Square chip Bitcoin's history and development in the Czech Republic Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Quantum computing BIP 360 A huge thank you to Tomas and Matej for coming on the show. Follow them at their X accounts below: @matej_zak @tsusanka Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount.

Episode Title: Thunder and Rain: Nature's TherapyDescription:In this episode, we dive into the soothing power of thunder and rain as a form of natural therapy. Discover how these calming sounds can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote restful sleep. We also share tips on how to use thunderstorm and rain sounds in your daily relaxation practices, making it easier to find peace amid a busy day.Take a moment for yourself today—let the gentle patter of rain and distant rumble of thunder guide you toward a calmer mind and a more relaxed body.Join us next time as we continue exploring simple ways to bring more tranquility into your life.DISCLAIMER

Episode Title: Serene Storm, Serene SelfDescription:In this episode, we dive into how the gentle power of storms can help bring peace to your mind and body. Discover how listening to storm sounds can be a simple yet effective way to relax, reduce stress, and reconnect with your inner calm. We also share easy ways to include these natural soundscapes in your everyday routine for moments of quiet and balance.Remember, taking small breaks to unwind with calming sounds can refresh your spirit and improve your well-being. Let the serenity of a storm guide you to a calmer self.Join us next time as we continue exploring paths to relaxation and mindfulness.DISCLAIMER

In this episode of The Wealthy Practitioner Podcast, Steph is joined by her close friend and collaborator Callan Faulkner (@callanfaulkner) for a raw, expansive conversation about quantum friendships, environment, and why the people you surround yourself with determine everything — your income, growth speed, confidence, and identity. Steph opens with a passionate reminder that your environment dictates your results. She explains why tolerating relationships that don't want to see you win blocks higher-level friendships, opportunities, and timelines — and why proximity to obsessed, growth-minded people can collapse years of effort into months. Callan shares the story of how their friendship began, tracing it back to a single mastermind room in early 2023 and the seemingly small decisions that led to rapid, compounding growth. Together, they break down how consistent idea-sharing, feedback loops, and mutual risk-taking accelerated both of their businesses — from early-stage offers to seven-figure launches in under two years. Throughout the episode, they explore the concept of collaboration over competition, dismantling scarcity thinking around shared markets, teams, and resources. Steph and Callan highlight how generosity, trust, and radical giving create ecosystems where everyone wins — and why holding back due to past burns or fear only blocks future alignment and abundance. The conversation expands into powerful real-world examples of how cold DMs sparked life-changing relationships, partnerships, speaking opportunities, clients, and even romantic connection. Steph reframes outreach as "invoicing the creator" — giving without attachment to outcome — and explains why the ripple effects are often far bigger than the original ask. This episode is a permission slip to raise your standards, put yourself in uncomfortable rooms, reach out boldly, and stop underestimating how good life and business can actually get. 00:00 Introduction & Why Environment Dictates Everything 03:10 Quantum Friendships vs. Comfortable Relationships 07:45 How Steph and Callan Met (And Why Rooms Matter) 12:40 Early Businesses, Zero Infrastructure, and Fast Feedback Loops 18:30 Collapsing Time Through Shared Testing and Execution 24:55 From First Big Launches to Multi-Million Dollar Seasons 30:40 Collaboration Over Competition (Why Scarcity Isn't Real) 36:20 Radical Giving, Trust, and Invoicing the Creator 42:15 Cold DMs That Changed Everything (Business, Stages, Life) 49:30 When Fear, Burnout, and Old Stories Block Alignment 55:10 Why You Have to Give Everything to Create Real Impact 1:01:20 Finding (or Creating) Your Quantum Room 1:07:45 Final Reflections on Standards, Environment, and Expansion This conversation is really about being intentional — with your environment, your standards, and the rooms you choose to be in. Because the direction you set determines everything that follows. If you want to carry that same clarity into next year, this will help. Build your full 12-month 2026 marketing plan in under 90 minutes https://thewealthypractitioner.com/2026-marketing-calendar

What is the future of the Bitcoin Lighning Network? $ BTC 87,731 Block Height 929,852 Today's guest on the show is Jesse Shrader, co-founder of Amboss. Buh, buh, who will build the roads? What government job did Jesse do before finding Bitcoin? How has he navigated the growth of the Lightning Network, the Layer 2 fud of last year and what is the future for Amboss? Why is it inevitable that bitcoin will become a medium of exchange? Key Topics: Lightning Network functionality and potential Layer 2 solutions and their impact on Bitcoin Amboss' role in the Lightning Network ecosystem Bitcoin as a medium of exchange The challenges and debates surrounding Bitcoin development Thank you to Jesse for coming on the show and wishing everyone a happy 2026! Find Jesse here: X - @Jestopher_BTC NOSTR - npub19tcpurtt6xulhw0r6sc404j9jraj0h8me2lzs7z2tqewz7l0hpas59nlea Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Why has @Satsscholar been inspired to try and educate people and businesses about Bitcoin? $ BTC 87,044 Block Height 928,584 Today's guest on the show is fellow Bitcoiner SatsScholar, who joins me to discuss what he feels could be his destiny in the Bitcoin space. How did SatsScholar navigate his family business into stacking Bitcoin, and what does this mean for the future of his business and his employees? What is his favourite thing about Bitcoin and what was Lauren's answer to him after he flipped the question back at her! Key Topics: Decentralization Bitcoin Community Bitcoin Education Governance Fiat System. Thank you to @SatScholar for coming on the show to discuss your thoughts and experiences with Bitcoin! Connect with SatsScholar here: X - @SatsScholar Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

The Art of Keeping Things Separate This topic comes up more than people admit. Usually in a whisper. Or an email that starts with, "This might be a weird question…" It's not weird. It's just complicated. A lot of actors are working in NSFW or spicy spaces. Erotica audiobooks. Adult games. ASMR. OnlyFans. Patreon. Sensual storytelling. And at the same time, they're booking e-learning, commercials, family-friendly narration, children's content. The work itself isn't the problem. The overlap is. So I want to talk about how to keep those worlds separate in a way that's professional, grounded, and sane. Not from a morality angle. From a business one. Why This Feels So Loaded Most of the discomfort doesn't come from the work. It comes from fear. Fear of being judged. Fear of being misunderstood. Fear that one client will see something they weren't meant to see and make a snap decision about you. And honestly? That fear isn't irrational. Algorithms don't understand nuance. Brand managers don't scroll thoughtfully. Google definitely doesn't care about context. So when people ask, "Should I be hiding this?" what they're really asking is, "How do I protect my career without betraying myself?" That's the real question. What Separation Actually Is Separating your spicy work is not about shame. It's about clarity. You're not hiding your art. You're organizing it. Just like authors use different names for different genres, actors can use separate identities for separate audiences. A pseudonym. A distinct brand. A different website, email, and social presence. Both are real. Both are you. They just serve different people. When everything lives in one place, clients get confused. And confused clients don't book. Clear clients do. The Practical Line in the Sand A few things matter more than people realize. Separate branding. Different headshots, colors, fonts, tone. If one side of your work says PBS and the other says sultry midnight headphones, they should not look related. Separate metadata. File names, tags, credits. This is where people accidentally connect dots they never meant to connect. Separate systems. Emails. Phone numbers. Invoicing if you can. Boundaries get easier when logistics support them. None of this makes you secretive. It makes you intentional. When the Worlds Almost Touch This is the moment that spikes everyone's nervous system. Someone recognizes your voice. A link gets shared accidentally. A client stumbles across something unexpected. Here's the rule. Don't panic. If you're comfortable acknowledging it, a simple line works: "I work in multiple genres under different names to keep my projects organized." That's it. No explanation tour. No justification. You're allowed to run your business like a business. And if you're not comfortable bridging those worlds, quiet consistency does the work for you. No cross-linking. No wink-wink posts. No mixing lanes just this once. Something We Don't Talk About Enough Adult performance work can take real emotional energy. Just like screaming in video games. Just like intense drama. Just like anything that asks your nervous system to open. So recovery matters. Boundaries matter. Choice matters. Doing one kind of spicy work does not obligate you to do all of it. Your comfort line is allowed to move, but it's also allowed to exist. Take care of the system holding all of this. One artist. One body. One brain. A Thought I'm Sitting With People assume separation means being two different people. I don't see it that way. I see one whole artist with range and boundaries. Different lighting. Different outfits. Same integrity. The goal isn't secrecy. It's sovereignty. You decide who sees what, where, and when. That's not avoidance. That's professionalism. If you want to train your voiceover craft in a grounded, professional space, Voiceover Gyms is where we do that. Learn more about the classes here: https://www.actingbusinessbootcamp.com/actor-training-program You can always reach me at mandy@actingbusinessbootcamp.com , and if Voiceover Gyms feels like the next right step, keep an eye on your inbox. I'll let you know when doors are open.

Have you ever wondered how long it takes or how expensive it is to get a MICA license? $ BTC 88,907 Block Height 927,878 Today's guest on the show is Julian Liniger, the Co-founder and CEO of Relai. How long has it taken Relai to get their MICA License? How much did it cost? What challenges did they face? Why does Julian believe only a handful of companies will be granted the license? What does this mean for the Bitcoin space? How do Relai hope to help SME's to understand and stack Bitcoin? Why did they stop the lightning services they had built? A huge thank you to Julian for coming on the show. Learn more about Relai here; www.relai.me/Bitten Connect with Julian here: X - @relai_app X - @julian_liniger NOSTR - npub1c4m30mr6dteqhqm2j35zs22gms9dhfjdxz4lks9233nxfh0relrs555akf Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Show DescriptionChris and Jessica from Studioworks join us to talk about their new app, why they're uniquely qualified to run an invoicing app, what the long term vision is for Studioworks, pricing models of subscription apps, how invoicing isn't just for web nerds anymore, helping neurospicy people get paid for their work, and what it's like to transfer to a new invoicing app. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsJessica HischeGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialJessica Hische is a lettering artist and author with a tendency to overshare and a penchant for procrastiworking. Chris ShiflettGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialChris Shiflett is a husband, father, entrepreneur, community leader, author, speaker, and amateur athlete. Links Studioworks.app The web's grain by Frank Chimero SponsorstldrawHave you ever wanted to build an app that works kinda like Miro or Figma, that has a zoomable infinite canvas, that's multiplayer, and really good, but you also want to build it in React with normal React components on the canvas? Good news! tldraw is the world's first, best, and only SDK for building infinite canvas apps in React. tldraw takes care of all the canvas complexities — things like the camera, selection logic, and undo redo — so that you can focus on building the features that matter to your users. It's easy to use with plenty of examples and starter kits, including a kit where you can use AI to create things on the canvas. Get started for free at tldraw.dev/shoptalk, or run npm create tldraw to spin up a starter kit.