Medium of Exchange
by Jason Keil
Medium of Exchange is a story-driven podcast, exploring how real businesses are adopting a bitcoin standard. This isn’t just about bitcoin—it’s about thriving in a changing financial landscape. Each episode features merchants and entrepreneurs rethinking payments, reducing friction, and building resilience through sound money. From chargeback-free transactions to smarter savings and innovative business models, we share the real stories behind bitcoin-first businesses.
Episodes
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How to Make Bitcoin Work at Checkout | David Parkinson
If Bitcoin is money… why can’t you spend it? 💸In this episode of Medium of Exchange, Jason sits down with David Parkinson, founder & CEO of Musqet, to explore what it actually takes to make Bitcoin usable in the real world.
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The Biggest Ponzi Scheme Is the Monetary System | Dr. Mark Link
In this episode of Medium of Exchange, Jason sits down with Dr. Mark Link – dentist of 40+ years and founder of the Bitcoin Dental Network — to explore how a single moment during the 2008 financial crisis completely reframed his understanding of money, risk, and what it means to run a sustainable...
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Why Small Businesses Are Waking Up to Lightning ⚡ with Jesse Shrader
In this episode of Medium of Exchange, Jason sits down with Jesse Shrader, co-founder & CEO of Amboss Technologies, to unpack why the current system is a “house of cards” and how Bitcoin + Lightning can give businesses instant, low-fee, final payments – no chargebacks, no fax machines, no waiting...
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How Self-Worth Shapes Financial Freedom with Tali Lindberg
In this episode, Jason sits down with Tali Lindberg – creator of Free Market Kids, co-founder of the HODL UP game, author, podcaster, homeschooling mom of four, and the force behind Orange Hatter and Pebble & Wave.
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Spreading Grassroots Bitcoin Adoption with Kiki
Summary In this episode of the Medium of Exchange podcast, Kiki shares her journey from Canada to El Salvador, where she became deeply involved in the Bitcoin community. She discusses her experiences with Bitcoin transactions, the impact of Bitcoin on El Salvador's economy, and the importance of...
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Revolutionizing Bitcoin Lending with Firefish
Summary In this episode of Medium of Exchange, Jason interviews Igor Neumann, founder of Firefish, a non-custodial Bitcoin lending platform. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in Bitcoin lending, the importance of leveraging Bitcoin as collateral without selling it, and the innovative...
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From El Salvador to Zambia: The Global Growth of Bitcoin Payments
Summary The conversation explores the challenges faced by merchants in transaction processing, particularly focusing on high fees, long settlement times, and chargebacks. It discusses how Bitcoin could potentially address these issues by offering lower fees and faster settlements, emphasizing the...
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Bitcoin Isn’t Volatile, Your Perspective Is
🎙️ Topic: Is Bitcoin Too Volatile? A Deep Dive into Price, Perspective, and Logarithmic Thinking This episode is a break from our usual founder interviews. Instead, Jack and Jason tackle a popular listener request: Bitcoin price volatility — and whether it’s really as risky as people claim....
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Hodl Butter & Hard Money: Building a NOSTR-Only Bitcoin Business
Keywords NOSTR, Bitcoin, Hodl Butter, entrepreneurship, self-sovereignty, food innovation, health consciousness, psychedelics, community, business scaling Summary In this conversation, Oshi shares his unique journey from never having purchased coffee to creating a business around Hodl Butter, a...
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Filtering the Noise: Building in Bitcoin, Escaping Doomscrolling, and the Journey of Ted Thayer
📝 Shownotes: In this high-energy episode of the Medium of Exchange podcast, Jack welcomes Ted Thayer, founder of FeedFilter.com, to talk Bitcoin, startups, and how to reclaim your attention in the age of algorithmic chaos. Jack shares a win in his personal orange-pilling journey and how it led...
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Bill O’Connor on Building Bitcoin Culture with HODL Hat & Meditations of a Bitcoiner
What happens when a web developer, philosopher, and bitcoiner builds a merch brand with meaning? Meet Bill O’Connor — founder of HODL Hat and creator of Meditations of a Bitcoiner.In this special live episode of Medium of Exchange, Bill joins us to talk about:🔸 The story behind HODL Hat and...
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Beau Turner on Bitcoin Mining, Energy Abundance, and the Future of Wealth Building
In this episode of Medium of Exchange, we sit down with Beau Turner — CEO of Abundant Mines and host of the Hosting Bitcoin podcast — to unpack how bitcoin mining can unlock financial freedom, sustainable energy innovation, and real-world prosperity.From building a rental property empire to...
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How Oliver Porter is Revolutionizing Bitcoin with Jippi
Discover how Oliver's journey from software engineering to bitcoin advocacy led to the creation of Jippi, an innovative educational tool designed to onboard the next generation of bitcoiners. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in educating Gen Z about Bitcoin and how Jippi is gamifying...
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Experience Your Sats | feat. Anuja Chokshi
Episode Title: Experience Your Sats | feat. Anuja Chokshi Guests: Anuja Chokshi Hosts: Jack Lesser & Jason Keil Running Time: ~1 hour 5 mins Published by: The Bitcoin Payments Advisor In this episode, Jack and Jason sit down with Anuja, the founder of Travel with Bitcoin, to explore her…
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How to Build Trust in Bitcoin Payments | feat. Keith Gardner
Can you really trust bitcoin for everyday payments? In this episode, Keith Gardner, founder of Branta, dives deep into how his company is building tools to make bitcoin transactions more secure, intuitive, and emotionally seamless. From tackling scams with prepayment verification to designing a...
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How a Winemaker Built a Bitcoin-Only Business (feat. Ben Justman)
Ben Justman is the founder of Peony Lane, a boutique winery in Colorado known for its natural winemaking and bitcoin-first customer base.In this episode, Ben shares how he went from self-taught winemaker to running a thriving bitcoin-aligned business. He talks about betting on himself, navigating...
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Jordan Guess: Replacing Quickbooks with Bitcoin Standard
Jordan Guess, CPA at Trusted Advisors and co-founder of Bitment, shares how a last-minute mining client and a lack of bitcoin-native tools sparked the idea for a new kind of accounting software. In this episode, we explore the real-world friction bitcoiners face with tax reporting, bookkeeping…
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Michael Atwood on Bitcoin Rewards for Small Businesses
Michael Atwood is the founder & CEO of Oshi and a head organizer of a Bitcoin Club. In this episode, Jason and Jack explore how Michael’s loyalty-and-rewards platform bridges fiat and Bitcoin, turning everyday purchases into sats, and discuss his journey from lightning experiments on Rainy Street...
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The Ikigai of Bitcoin: Jordan Weinstein on Purpose Driven Business
Jordan Weinstein, founder of Ikifi, shares how his background in traditional finance led him to Bitcoin. We explore why many small businesses are stuck in a debt trap, how easy credit fuels short-term thinking, and why Bitcoin offers a meaningful alternative. Jordan breaks down the mindset shift...
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Daniel Strangfeld: Why Design Matters for Bitcoin
Bitcoin is evolving, but poor design may still be holding it back. Daniel Strangfeld of Basil Design joins Jason and Jack to explore how UX and branding influence trust and adoption. They break down why bitcoin still feels risky—and how better design can change that. Daniel shares insights from…
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Bitcoin is Culture: Kyle Knight's Bold Campus Mission
In this episode, Kyle Knight joins us to share his journey from mechanical engineer to bitcoin advocate, UCLA MBA, and founder of Bitcoin Bruins. He breaks down why bitcoin is more than just money—it’s a tool for impact, education, and generational change. From pitching bitcoin to a boardroom of...
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Fixing Healthcare with Bitcoin | Jon Gordon
In this episode, we sit down with Jon Gordon, founder of Satoshi Health Advisors, to explore how bitcoin is quietly transforming healthcare. From his background in health systems and insurance to going all-in on bitcoin in 2020, Jon shares how sound money principles are reshaping payment models,...
About this show
Medium of Exchange is a story-driven podcast, exploring how real businesses are adopting a bitcoin standard. This isn’t just about bitcoin—it’s about thriving in a changing financial landscape. Each episode features merchants and entrepreneurs rethinking payments, reducing friction, and building resilience through sound money. From chargeback-free transactions to smarter savings and innovative business models, we share the real stories behind bitcoin-first businesses.
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