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Here I will provide audio and other files you can download. I learn from a lot of podcasts that I listen to daily. They are FREE and can change your life. IMO staying healthy, working smart and hard in addition to having a sound plan for your life are the keys to happiness. If you're not happy with your career choice and/or your lifestyle maybe it's time to make a change. I enjoy what I do for "work" so much that to me it's more like play. There are so many great ways to earn a living these days there is really no excuse for having a career you don't love and enjoy. Contact me if you're not already on that track. Maybe I can help. 

Below you'll find several audio download files that are worth listening to. For those who prefer videos there are a few of those as well. Take some time out from worthless TV and check these out. You'll thank me later. 

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right.” - Henry Ford. 

Self confidence is a powerful thing. So get a powerful plan and make things happen!

Contact me if you're a rainmaker looking for an opportunity in Frederick County and beyond. 

Bitcoin: If you would like to learn about Bitcoin click here to scroll down to the bottom of this page!

I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. If you would like some use this link:
Dave Ramsey on Income Dave Ramsey Save Money Choose to Win Anyway Craig Interviewed Chris Hogan - Retire Inspired Brand Building by Craig Shipp Details Matter Photofocus

Is your retirement plan sound? I can help you with the income side of the equation [Contact Me] but to find out if you're on the right track Click Here!

As Dave Ramsey says: "Live like no one else so that later you can live and give like no one else"
Also always remember the five "P" principle: Proper planning prevents poor performance.

Also see Mike Mann's http://makemillions.com

Below I've included a few fun videos I thought you might also enjoy: 
Special Note: At my request Rebecca Mitchell (above) listened to this tune (Ashokan Farewell) on my iPhone and learned it in about ten minutes then performed for this video in one take. Now that's talent!

What is beauty? Click here for the complete definition!  

Want a better world? Fix the money!
Bitcoin is The Honey Badger!
So, Why Choose Bitcoin??
Which do you trust? Politicians or MATH?

I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. With Strike you can buy Bitcoin without paying fees!
Hey! Join Strike and earn $5 when you sign up and verify your account using my referral code PCLUJ3:

To earn interest on your Bitcoin sign up for BlockFi at: https://blockfi.com/?ref=5ca7fc38

Coinbase is another option but they charge fees:
Bitcoin - Bitcoin has been around since about 2009. Bitcoin has been pronounced dead hundreds of times over the years by many experts. Yet, Bitcoin continues to function and the Bitcoin blockchain has never been successfully attacked. This is an incredible record. Virtually all centralized computer networks have been hacked. It's a testament to Bitcoin's authentic decentralized design that the network remains secure in spite of almost constant attacks by the world's most daring and accomplished hackers. 

Special Note: There is only one Bitcoin (BTC). Don't be fooled by altcoins even if some include "Bitcoin" in their name. Most altcoins are centralized, have short track records, have little utility, little network effect and many are outright scams. Watch out! 

2020 was a Bitcoin halving year! 
Exciting times. The next halving will be 2024.
Every four years the rate of new Bitcoin production is cut in half. The first halving was 11/28/2012 from 50 to 25 price at the time $12.22; The second halving was 7/9/2016 25 to 12.5 price at the time $657.61; The 2020 halving was May 11, 2020 12.5 to 6.25. price at the time $8,600. Stay tuned for the next halving in 2024! Note: In the past a big price runup has happened 12-18 months after the halving. 
Bitcoin is color blind. It doesn't care about race, creed, sexual orientation, politics or opinions. It just works. It can't be stopped! Anyone with a cell phone can use Bitcoin. 
Don't ask why I own Bitcoin. Ask why you don't.
Bitcoin = Freedom Enforced by Math.
This is the first time in human history when anyone can be their own bank. You don't need to trust a third party to secure your wealth. No one can take your Bitcoin and no one can tell you when and where to spend it. Bitcoin is not controlled by any government or corporation. It's controlled by math.

I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. With Strike you can buy Bitcoin without paying fees!
Hey! Join Strike and earn $5 when you sign up and verify your account using my referral code PCLUJ3:

To earn interest on your Bitcoin sign up for BlockFi at: https://blockfi.com/?ref=5ca7fc38

Coinbase is another option but they charge fees:

Energy Use - So does Bitcoin mining use too much energy? What is the price of security? For the answer see: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/how-large-scale-bitcoin-mining-is-driving-clean-energy-innovation

The #21 Bitcoin Ed Carpenter Racing car at the 2021 Indy 500 - Also see: https://twitter.com/ECRIndy/status/1396592644273410052 - Shoutout to Jack Mallers for making this happen! see: https://twitter.com/JackMallers - Also see: https://www.indycar.com/Series/Indy-Lights/Rinus-VeeKay


This is amazing news from Nayib Bukele the Presidente de la República de El Salvador

See the video and two tweets below:

Is there still time to become Bitcoin rich? See video below:

What about Bitcoin's energy use? See video below:

Epic Elon Musk #Bitcoin tweet below - check out the comments!

Above, my 90 year old Dad interviews Adam Meister - The Bitcoin Meister (June 26, 2017  - Bitcoin at about $2,500). 
Below, is Bitcoin the next BIG thing? Bitcoin Matters #9 - Text Message Money

I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. With Strike you can buy Bitcoin without paying fees!
Hey! Join Strike and earn $5 when you sign up and verify your account using my referral code PCLUJ3:

To earn interest on your Bitcoin sign up for BlockFi at: https://blockfi.com/?ref=5ca7fc38

Coinbase is another option but they charge fees:

LIMITED SUPPLY! That's correct only 21 million Bitcoin will ever be produced! 

There are 48.6 million millionaires in the world (July 2020). This means they can't each own 1/2 Bitcoin!

There are just not enough Bitcoin to go around. This is why I've been buying Bitcoin for years and will hold (HODL) long-term!

Special Note: One whole Bitcoin is made up of 100,000,000 Satoshi units. So, you can buy or send a small fraction of a Bitcoin. Bitcoin was designed this way so that when one Bitcoin is eventually valued at one million USD one Satoshi will be one penny. Very smart design. 

BUY AND HOLD BITCOIN - DON'T TRADE - AND SKIP THE ALTCOINS!
Trying to time the market is a great way to end up with less Bitcoin! HODL - Hold on for dear life!

Want to get some Bitcoin?
Strike to Buy Bitcoin NO FEES!
I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. With Strike you can buy Bitcoin without paying fees!
Hey! Join Strike and earn $5 when you sign up and verify your account using my referral code PCLUJ3:

To earn interest on your Bitcoin sign up for BlockFi at: https://blockfi.com/?ref=5ca7fc38

Coinbase is another option but they charge fees:
Bitcoin Ten Years 1/3/2019 Craig talks Bitcoin on Tech Webcast at 24 min mark Bitcoin Hard Money
The 7 network effects of Bitcoin - Trace Mayer, Economist and Lawyer. http://www.bitcoin.kn/

Speculation - As a novel, cryptographically-backed asset class with the potential for appreciation and high volatility, Bitcoin is perfect for speculators with a high tolerance for risk. HODL!!!
Merchant Adoption - Merchants will increasingly accept Bitcoin because they can increase their profit margins by avoiding credit card fees and chargebacks.

Consumer Adoption - Consumers can use Bitcoin to save money at certain vendors. For example, getting a 20% discount on Amazon by spending Bitcoin through Purse. Additionally, consumers can buy things with Bitcoin that they cannot buy (easily) in any other way. Consider: An American can buy Persian rugs or Cuban cigars online despite trade embargoes. Bitcoin increases the efficiency of the economy, particularly in niche areas such as these.

Security - Merchant, consumer, and speculator adoption lead to a higher price and thus incentivize more miners to participate and secure the system. The decentralized, immutable transaction ledger also serves as a form of Triple Entry Bookkeeping, wherein Debits plus Credits plus the Network Confirmations of transactions increase trust and accountability across the system.

Developer Mindshare - Bitcoin is a dumb and predictable network with simple rules and a publicly-auditable codebase. It is fertile ground for the development of complicated algorithms, machine-to-machine payment protocols, smart contracts, and other tools. Its decentralized nature allows for innovation without permission. Altcoins (such as Litecoin and Ethereum) pose little threat as Bitcoin is already dominant as a store of value and as a medium of exchange in the cryptocurrency space. If you harbor doubts about the importance of this currency network effect — or worry about altcoins overtaking Bitcoin in some other way; I would point you to Daniel Krawisz with an insightful and though-provoking article on the subject: The Coming Demise of Altcoins. Ultimately, developers will continue to flock to Bitcoin.

Financialization - Bitcoin will eat up progressively more of the market share of legacy banking institutions in areas such as remittances, micropayments, peer-to-peer lending, and the exchange of stocks and securities. This process has already begun (consider NASDAQ's support of Open Assets/Colored Coins for the transfer of securities, NYSE's investment in Coinbase, etc.). Old money risks dying out lest it embrace new protocols such as Bitcoin.

Adoption as a World Reserve Currency - Eventually all transactions will be settled on the blockchain, including house titles, stock purchases, car titles, and other monetary instruments and currencies. Network effects one through six culminate in this final network effect. Any newcomer in the realm of cryptocurrency or traditional currency, for that matter; would need to beat Bitcoin in all seven of these areas. This is unlikely considering the pace of development in Bitcoin Core, the level of investment in Bitcoin companies around the world, the growth in Bitcoin's user base, and on and on; Further price increases will only accelerate the process. Finally, a speculative attack could dramatically boost the value of Bitcoin almost overnight.
Bitcoin is a strong currency: it thrives on the internet; it frees its users from 3rd parties; it saves merchants money; it is deflationary; its code can be audited by all; its developers work tirelessly to improve upon it; the list goes on. The above-listed network effects can only serve to strengthen it. Competitors beware.

Trace Mayer, Economist and Lawyer. http://www.bitcoin.kn/
Bitcoin Beginner Toolkit
Want to get some Bitcoin?
I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. If you would like some use this link:

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Special Note: One whole Bitcoin is made up of 100,000,000 Satoshi units. So, you can buy or send a small fraction of a Bitcoin. Bitcoin was designed this way so that when one Bitcoin is eventually valued at one million USD one Satoshi will be one penny. Very smart design. 

Questions? Contact me! Pro tip: If you use coinbase pro there are no fees to add money to your account and low fees to sell if you use a limit order: https://pro.coinbase.com

Security: In the USA if you have less than $50,000 in Bitcoin you can leave it on Coinbase. It's insured. Be sure to follow their security recommendations. To store greater amounts of Bitcoin I use a trezor hardware wallet. You can buy them from: https://trezor.io/ 

Also see: www.blockchain.com to create an online wallet. They also have information regarding cell phone wallets. Special Note: The word "blockchain" was not in the original whitepaper for Bitcoin. Bitcoin is actually a time chain. Just like time itself with Bitcoin you can not go back in time and change the ledger. 

The video below by Jimmy Song addresses the question as to a possible threat to Bitcoin from quantum computing: 

Bitcoin Silver Ring - Wearing a #Bitcoin ring, bracelet, necklace, pin, shirt, hat can all be good conversation starters to help educate a nocoiner as to why they should buy and hold Bitcoin. It's always better if somebody asks you about something, as opposed to you starting the topic. This 925 (Sterling) Silver is very well made and is comfortable to wear. In my opinion, it's reasonably priced.

Here is the video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraigShipp/status/1424038382636838913


To purchase this Adran Silver Bitcoin ring on Etsy see:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/748386299/bitcoin-ring-crypto-jewelry-bitcoin


Here's another interesting Bitcoin ring design: https://www.etsy.com/listing/716979133/bitcoin-ring-gold-plated-silver-crypto

Want to get some Bitcoin?

Strike to Buy Bitcoin NO FEES!

I am a long-term holder of Bitcoin. With Strike you can buy Bitcoin without paying fees!

Hey! Join Strike and earn $5 when you sign up and verify your account using my referral code PCLUJ3:

https://invite.strike.me/PCLUJ3


To earn interest on your Bitcoin sign up for BlockFi at: https://blockfi.com/?ref=5ca7fc38


Coinbase is another option but they charge fees:

https://www.coinbase.com/join/58dcf4dba4221950468f3992

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