In this episode of Medium of Exchange, Jack and Jason sit down with Oshi, founder of Hodl Butter and a self-described NOSTR-only, Bitcoin-only solopreneur reshaping how we think about food, freedom, and the future.

In this high-energy episode, Jack welcomes Ted Thayer, founder of Feed Filter, to talk startups and how to reclaim your attention in the age of algorithmic chaos.

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 episode, 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.

Discover how Oliver Porter'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 the experience to make learning fun and engaging.

We chat with Anuja, founder of Travel with Bitcoin, who left her job at Microsoft to travel the world and ended up starting a movement. What began as a sabbatical led to opening a bitcoin-preferred juice shop in Uganda, sparking new ideas for circular economies across Africa.

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.

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 volatility, and why bitcoiners have become his most loyal customers.

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.

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 to building real-world bitcoin adoption through merchant rewards and community meetups.

Jordan Weinstein, founder of Ikifi, shares how his background in traditional finance led him to Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is evolving, but poor design may still be holding it back. Daniel Strangfeld of Basil Design joins us to explore how UX and branding influence trust and adoption. We break down why bitcoin still feels risky – and how better design can change that.

In this episode, Kyle Knight joins us to share his journey from mechanical engineer to bitcoin advocate, UCLA MBA, and founder of Bitcoin Bruins.

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, provider autonomy, and patient relationships.