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Bitcoin Success School

Fin Creighton

Bitcoin Success School explores what Bitcoin is, why it matters, and how you can stay secure.

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S1 · E53
Saturday · 48 min
The Hidden Risk of Letting Someone Else Hold Your Bitcoin
What is actually more dangerous... trusting yourself with your Bitcoin, or trusting someone else? Two weeks ago, Bisher Khudeira from Stormrake and Tayne from Bitcoin Paradigm joined me for a debate on self-custody vs institutional custody. We opened a few cans of worms... So they're back for Part 2. This time we go much deeper into the question of whether self-custody can realistically scale, whether the individual is actually the biggest single point of failure, and what happens when governments, KYC and regulation enter the equation. ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing Bitcoin self-custody properly and securely? https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow / Connect with me: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton Follow Bisher / Stormrake: https://www.instagram.com/bisher_khudeira/ https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=BitcoinSuccessSchool Follow Tayne / Bitcoin Paradigm: https://www.instagram.com/tayne.perry/ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe for weekly conversations helping you understand Bitcoin, secure your wealth, and build long-term financial sovereignty. Education only. Not financial advice.
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S1 · E52
September 19 · 48 min
Why the Financial System Can Never Pay Back Its Debt
After everything that's happened recently with Bitcoin self-custody, should we actually be going back to the way OG Bitcoiners secured their Bitcoin? In this episode, Joey sits down with Canadian Bitcoin educator Forrest HODL to talk about the financial system, money printing, Bitcoin and how Forrest is completely rethinking parts of his own self-custody setup. ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com/call/podcast Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow / Connect with Fin: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton Follow Joey: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiah_munns/ - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@UCpzXODJZGXImfOvimvUH7Pg Follow Forrest HODL: - X: https://x.com/ForrestHODL - YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aM2gVVEHTu0pfE1ZyA0BQ
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S1 · E51
September 12 · 46 min
You Should Give Your Bitcoin to an Institution
Is holding your own Bitcoin actually safer than trusting an institution? After everything that's happened recently with Bitcoin self-custody, I wanted to put both sides of this debate in the same room... In this conversation, I'm joined by Bisher Khudeira from Stormrake and Tayne from Bitcoin Paradigm for a debate on self-custody vs institutional custody and where the biggest risks actually lie. ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing Bitcoin self-custody properly and securely? https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow / Connect with me: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton Follow Bisher / Stormrake: https://www.instagram.com/bisher_khudeira/ https://www.stormrake.com/trade/start?ref=BitcoinSuccessSchool Follow Tayne / Bitcoin Paradigm: https://www.instagram.com/tayne.perry/ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe for weekly conversations helping you understand Bitcoin, secure your wealth, and build long-term financial sovereignty. Education only. Not financial advice.
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S1 · E50
September 5 · 42 min
Why Bitcoiners Are Starting to Hold More Cash
Going all-in on Bitcoin sounds great until life happens and you're forced to sell your Bitcoin at exactly the wrong time... In this conversation, Joey sits down with Jor from 88SATSradio to break down a simple Bitcoin strategy that completely changed the way both of them think about saving: Bitcoin + cash. And for those pursuing more than just Bitcoin's price appreciation, they also unpack the other side of the equation:. Self-custody, Privacy, Personal responsibility and Actually understanding how Bitcoin works rather than simply buying it and hoping for the best. ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing Bitcoin self-custody properly and securely? https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com/call/podcast Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=bss Follow / Connect with me: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton Follow Joey: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiah_munns/ Follow Jor / 88SATSradio: - https://www.youtube.com/@UC6eW4i7u2565en5sdC1HcDA
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S1 · E49
August 29 · 41 min
Why Bitcoin Will Hit $10 Million | Luke Mikic
If you think you're too late to Bitcoin, this might completely change your perspective... In this conversation, I'm joined by Australian Bitcoiner Luke Mikic to break down why he believes Bitcoin will reach $10 million per coin, without hyperinflation, and why the traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle is finished. We cover: - Why Luke believes Bitcoin's four-year cycle are dead - Why diminishing returns may be the wrong way to think about Bitcoin - The mathematics behind $10 million Bitcoin - Why even 0.1 Bitcoin could become an extraordinary amount of wealth - How Bitcoin changes the way you think about money, location and personal sovereignty. Luke's base case since 2020 has been a $10 million Bitcoin, with no hyperinflation required and less than 10% of people actually using Bitcoin as a medium of exchange. ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing Bitcoin self-custody properly and securely? https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=bss Follow / Connect with me: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton Follow Luke Mikic: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@LukeMikic21⁩ X: https://x.com/LukeMikic21
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S1 · E48
August 22 · 33 min
Jeff Booth: Most Bitcoiners Are Still Trapped in the Fiat System
In this conversation, Joey from Sats Down Under joins me for his first biweekly episode on the channel as we sit down with Jeff Booth to unpack why the existing financial system is structurally broken — and why Bitcoin offers a fundamentally different path. We cover: - Why Jeff believes the natural state of a free market is deflation - Why $300+ trillion of global debt means currency debasement has to continue - Why even many Bitcoiners are still trapped thinking in fiat terms - What it actually looks like to start living on a Bitcoin standard - Why Bitcoin's internal battles may actually be necessary for decentralisation - Why Bitcoin could face much bigger battles in the years ahead - Why self-custody and running your own node are ultimately about personal agency - How to stop fearing Bitcoin and start building the skills to use it properly. This conversation will help you understand why Jeff believes the transition from broken money to sound money was never going to be smooth. And more importantly... why your individual choices matter... ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? Book a free 30 minute call: https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=bss Follow/Connect with me: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E47
August 15 · 32 min
Bitcoin Is Getting Distracted… And That’s Dangerous
The Coldcard disaster was a brutal reminder that Bitcoin security never sleeps... In this conversation, I’m joined by long-time Australian Bitcoiner and entrepreneur Michael Dunworth to unpack what the last few weeks in Bitcoin actually tell us about self-custody, security and the direction Bitcoin is heading. We cover: - Why he believes Bitcoin needs to stay focused on being money - The problem with scope creep in Bitcoin - Bitcoin Core vs Knots and why multiple implementations matter - Why the Coldcard vulnerability should be a wake-up call for the entire industry - Why security is an arms race that never ends - Whether the Coldcard situation should make people reconsider self-custody - Why self-custody is a spectrum rather than an all-or-nothing decision ⬇️ Learn more Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? Book a free 30 minute call: https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=bss Follow/Connect with me: - Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton - Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton - Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton Follow Michael: - X: https://x.com/MichaelDunwort1 - Michael’s GitHub: https://github.com/miked123
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S1 · E56
August 8 · 12 min
The Coldcard Disaster Just Changed Bitcoin Self-Custody Forever
If the Coldcard vulnerability has made you question Bitcoin self-custody, this episode is for you... After an incredibly chaotic week in Bitcoin, I wanted to sit down and explain what happened, what I've learned helping Bitcoiners migrate their funds, and why I'm actually more bullish on self-custody than I was before. This has been a difficult week for Bitcoin self-custody, particularly for anyone directly affected. But it's also been an enormous reminder of what Bitcoin actually requires from us... Self-responsibility, not blindly trusting a manufacturer and not blindly trusting influencers and don't blindly trust me (or anyone else). Learn the skills, understand your setup, remove unnecessary single points of failure and build something you can confidently recover yourself. If you need help rebuilding or securing your Bitcoin self-custody setup you can book a free 30 minute call here: https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=bss Follow / Connect with me Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E45
August 2 · 2 min
URGENT! If You Use a COLDCARD, Watch This NOW
Coinkite has released a security advisory affecting seed generation on COLDCARD MK3, MK4, MK5 and Q firmware versions. Stay calm. Rushing a wallet migration can be just as dangerous as the vulnerability itself. Double-check everything, send a small test transaction first, and never enter your seed phrase or passphrase into a website or share it with anyone. Official COLDCARD Security Advisory: https://blog.coinkite.com/coldcard-mk3-seed-generation-warning/ GG video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJKq2AIWnsA Contact me if you need help: IG - https://www.instagram.com/fincreighton/ X - https://x.com/FinCreighton Stay safe.
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S1 · E44
July 25 · 31 min
The Ultimate Retirement Asset?
If you've been wondering whether Bitcoin belongs in your retirement plan, this episode is for you... In this conversation, I'm joined by Zane Truscott to discuss why more Australians are beginning to use Bitcoin as part of their long-term retirement strategy through Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs). Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=bss Subscribe to Zane on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@ZaneTruscott Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E43
July 19 · 27 min
Nobody Understands How Money Actually Works
Once you truly understand Bitcoin, it changes far more than the way you think about money... In this conversation, I'm joined by Anja, host of The Honest Money Show, to explore what happens when you start questioning the financial system we've all grown up accepting. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow Anja on X: https://x.com/BitcoinAnja Subscribe to her YT: https://www.youtube.com/@HonestMoneyShow Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E42
July 11 · 35 min
The War on Privacy Has Begun
Privacy isn't about having something to hide... It's about protecting yourself before it's too late. In this episode, I'm joined by Freddie New, CEO of B-HODL and co-founder of Bitcoin Policy UK, to unpack why governments around the world are rapidly expanding surveillance and what that means for Bitcoiners, privacy, and financial freedom. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely - https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Get your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com/?ref=BSS Follow Freddie on X: https://x.com/freddienew Bitcoin Policy UK Privacy Toolkit: https://bitcoinpolicy.uk B-HODL: https://www.bhodl.com Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E40
June 27 · 31 min
This Might Be The Best Bitcoin Wallet Yet
If you've been putting off Bitcoin self-custody because it feels too complicated, this episode is for you... In this conversation, I'm joined by GG from Bull Bitcoin to break down one of the most innovative Bitcoin wallets I've seen. We cover: - Why Bull Wallet is different from almost every other Bitcoin wallet available today - How it automatically moves your Bitcoin into cold storage - Why it uses Liquid instead of Lightning behind the scenes - How to connect your own Bitcoin node - How beginners can dramatically improve their privacy without making self-custody more complicated. Whether you're completely new to Bitcoin or already running your own node, this episode will give you practical ideas to improve your setup. ⬇️ Learn more Bull Wallet: https://wallet.bullbitcoin.com Need help doing self-custody properly and securely - https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Get your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com/?ref=BSS Follow GG: Nostr: https://primal.net/gg X: https://x.com/UnruggableGG Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E38
June 13 · 28 min
Why Being Normal Is The Riskiest Thing You Can Do
In this episode, I sit down with Michael O'Keefe, a Kiwi gold miner, Bitcoin stacker, content creator, and soon-to-be homeschooling father. We talk about buying Bitcoin near the top, learning through pain, questioning your beliefs, homeschooling, world-schooling, raising independent thinkers, and why many of the ideas we've accepted as normal deserve to be challenged. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Get your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com/?ref=BSS Follow Michael on IG: https://www.instagram.com/michael_0keefe/ Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E37
June 6 · 32 min
The Craziest Bitcoin Idea I've Ever Heard (And It Makes Sense)
In this episode, I sit down with Dream Big Dreams to explore one of the most unique ideas I've heard in Bitcoin... a 500-year plan. What started as a 200-year business strategy evolved into a multi-generational vision after discovering Bitcoin. We discuss long-term thinking, legacy, inflation, estate planning, self-custody, and why most people are still thinking far too short-term. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Get your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com/?ref=BSS Follow DBD on X: https://x.com/Paulbuybtc Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E36
May 30 · 31 min
What Happens To Your Bitcoin When You Die?
In this episode, I sit down with Dale Warburton, founder of My Bitcoin Will, to discuss one of the most overlooked topics in Bitcoin: What happens to your Bitcoin when you're no longer here? Very few have a plan for passing that Bitcoin on to the people they care about. We discuss the hidden risks of dying without a Bitcoin inheritance plan, why traditional estate planning often fails Bitcoiners, how privacy changes everything, and the simple steps every self-custodian should take to protect their family. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow Dale on X: https://x.com/Dale21M Get your My Bitcoin Will: https://mybitcoinwill.com Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E35
May 23 · 41 min
Bitcoin’s Future Is Being Decided Right Now | Matt Hill Start9
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Hill, co-founder of Start9, to break down what’s happening inside Bitcoin right now, why the Bitcoin Core vs KNOTS debate matters, and why August could become one of the most important moments in Bitcoin’s history. We dive deep into the growing civil war inside Bitcoin around Bitcoin Core, Bitcoin KNOTS and the proposed BIP110 soft fork, including why some believe this protects Bitcoin… Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your Start9 (Bitcoin Node): Use code 'BSS' at check out - https://store.start9.com/ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow Start9 on X: https://x.com/start9labs Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E34
May 16 · 37 min
The System Isn’t Broken… It Was Built This Way
In this episode, I sit down with Thomas Brown, author of Uncommon Wealth for the Working Man, to discuss why so many people feel financially trapped, why the traditional “work 40 years and retire” path is breaking down, and how ordinary people can start reclaiming control of their time, money and future. Thomas shares his personal journey through divorce, financial hardship, discovering FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), and eventually Bitcoin and how those experiences completely changed the way he viewed money, freedom and life itself. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely: https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed: https://microseed.io/?ref=fin 📘 Read Thomas’ book + follow his work: https://substack.com/@thomasbrown00 Follow & Connect with me X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Instagram: / fincreighton Subscribe: / @fincreighton
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S1 · E33
May 9 · 35 min
This Is How Gen Z Gets Ahead
In this episode, I sit down with Joey (Sats Down Under) to break down a simple but powerful idea... The 0.1 Bitcoin goal. We talk about why most Gen Z feel stuck financially, why saving money isn’t working anymore, and how Bitcoin gives a real path forward. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seed Phrase Backup): https://microseed.io/?ref=fin Follow Joey on IG: https://www.instagram.com/josiah_munns/ Subscribe to his YT: https://www.youtube.com/@SatsDownUnder Follow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fincreighton Subscribe for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@FinCreighton
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S1 · E32
May 2 · 30 min
This Is The Most Important Thing In Bitcoin
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel, co-founder of MicroSeed, to break down what Bitcoin ownership actually means and why most people still don’t fully understand it. We go deep into the difference between holding Bitcoin on an exchange vs true self-custody, why this is the most powerful form of ownership ever created, and how to secure your Bitcoin properly without overcomplicating it. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 5% off your MicroSeed (Seedphrase Backup): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=fin⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on X (Twitter): ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/FinCreighton⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fincreighton⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe for new episodes: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@fincreighton⁠⁠⁠ Follow Daniel on X (Twitter): https://x.com/Daniel21e15
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