The Market Intelligence Report: Version 1 (JWP128)
A few weeks ago I sent an early version of my business to 44 people I trust. My main aim: tell me why it wouldn't work. Well over twenty replied. One even told me to get a job. All of it was valuable. What I didn't realise at the time was that I was accidentally building a market intelligence database. This process has fundamentally changed how I think about building Bitcoin Custody Architect. In this episode I share Version 1 of that report. What you'll hear: Why one opinion is interesting but five…
Could You Recover Your Bitcoin Without Your Provider? (JWP127)
I asked Bitcoin Twitter a simple question this week: if you own meaningful Bitcoin, which worries you more, a 50% price drop, or losing access to it? Almost everyone said losing access. The thread is worth reading: https://x.com/jakewoodhouseio/status/2069199376166301735 One reply put it simply: a 50% drop means you've lost half. Losing access means you've lost it all. That's what this episode is about. I recently reviewed one of my own Bitcoin setups and found a gap. A vault I'd created that wasn't…
Could Your Family Recover Your Bitcoin Without You? (JWP126)
Could Your Family Recover Your Bitcoin Without You? Most people who hear that question feel something shift. Because the honest answer is no. Or maybe. Or they haven't really thought about it. In this episode I introduce the concept of Bitcoin Dependency, and why it's the most under-examined risk in every serious Bitcoin holder's life. If your family cannot recover your Bitcoin without you, you do not have a Bitcoin custody plan. You have a Bitcoin dependency. I also share the personal story that…
Behind the Scenes: Using AI to Build a Real Business in Real Time (JWP125)
Most people using AI are re-writing emails or summarising documents. That's fine. But this episode is about something different — using Claude as a daily operational co-pilot to actually build things. Over the last week and a half I built two separate marketing funnels from scratch. One organic, one paid. Different audiences, different entry points, different conversion paths. I'm not a software developer. I'm a podcast host running a productised consulting business from Byron Bay, whilst…
I Ran My $999 AI Assessment On Myself — Here's What I'm Doing (JWP124)
I sell a $999 AI Assessment to Australian small businesses. Last Thursday I ran it on my own business — same call, same interview questions, same Claude prompt, same Gamma report, no shortcuts. The report told me to do something I hadn't seriously considered: cold email outreach to Australian accountants using a tool called Apollo, with my own self-assessment PDF as the proof piece. Something that wasn't even on my radar a week ago, just this morning at 9am, fired out it's first batch of 10 emails. …
The Pool Workflow: What AI Just Made Possible for Local Business (JWP 123)
A friend mentioned a story to me last week. Somewhere in suburban Texas, a pool builder has allegedly built an autonomous AI agent that scans satellite imagery for affluent homes without pools, renders a luxury pool into the actual backyard, estimates the build cost, and mails a personalised postcard with a QR code. No human in the loop. Tens of thousands of homes. Inbound qualified leads. I haven't independently verified the operator. What I have verified is that every component of the workflow is…
The AI Stack I'm Running From Home With Three Kids and No Team (JWP 122)
Three months ago, at 4am, my net worth had just halved. Bitcoin had crashed and I'd been heavily exposed. Three kids asleep upstairs, wife asleep. I sat at the laptop and typed one question into ChatGPT: how do I make money? That rabbit hole became the AI Assessment business I now run, and it became this episode. This is the actual workflow. The system I copied from my wife. The verification layer that handles AI hallucination. The exact stack producing this podcast — and why I cancelled Buffer this…
What I Learned Assessing 5 Australian Businesses for AI in 10 Days (JWP 121)
Ten days ago I sent an SMS to my warm network offering a free AI Business Assessment. Five business owners said yes. By Friday, I'd run five 20-minute calls, delivered five custom AI roadmaps, and identified between $1,560 and $17,400 of monthly value waiting to be unlocked. Lewis, a construction and landscaping director in Melbourne, replied: "What once felt overwhelming now feels exciting." This episode is the story of those 10 days — the SMS that started it, the five calls, the numbers, and the…
F*cking magnificent stuff man. 10/10
On New Year's Day 2009 my dad died. Within two years I'd inherited capital I had no idea how to manage. What followed was 17 years of expensive decisions — wealth managers, angel investing, real estate, and Bitcoin, you name it, and I've had a crack at it, whilst recently I've been through a 60% drawdown that brought everything into sharp focus. This episode is the honest story of what happened, what it cost, and what I built from it. Including the text message exchange with a close friend — right…
What is Cognitive Sovereignty? - Andi Pitt (JWP 119)
In this episode of the podcast I was joined by Andi Pitt, a venture capitalist in the Bitcoin space, and former member of a cult. She discusses the concept of mind control, its prevalence in society, and its implications for individual cognitive sovereignty and democracy. This was a truly mind-bending conversation. We discussed cults and mind control, the Iranian regime, education as a tool for indoctrination, the idea of cognitive sovereignty, Bitcoin and personal freedom, VC in the Bitcoin industry…
How To Leverage OpenClaw - Roland (JWP 118)
In this episode I spoke with Roland. He run's me through how he's used OpenClaw, and Bitcoin, to create an open‑source personal assistant, that runs on its own LN‑VPS server, pays for AI model usage via Pay‑Per‑Q, and can autonomously spawn new agents to handle tasks like email, GitHub, and continuous research. He also explains how Alby’s self‑custodial Alby Hub ties all Lightning‑enabled apps together, making Bitcoin the native currency for everyday software. Listeners will learn how to…
Learning Is Love - Red Tail Hawk (JWP 117)
In this conversation, I spoke with Red Tail Hawk, and we explored the themes of education, homeschooling, and the lifelong process of learning. We discuss the importance of self-directed learning, curiosity, and the role of parents in shaping a child's educational journey. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on education and the necessity of developing critical thinking skills in a rapidly changing world. Red emphasized that education should be about making memories and fostering a love…