He’s AFRAID to Buy Bitcoin Again? | Ep. 82 — #82 Rafa

<p>In this episode of Sat Chats, we welcome Rafa— a father, entrepreneur, and offshore team member at Podpitch. Rafa joins us from the Philippines to share a raw and relatable journey with Bitcoin: from buying a whole coin in 2014, to selling it for life expenses, to losing funds on an exchange hack, and ultimately finding conviction to try again but, this time, smarter.</p> <p>We break down:</p> <p>✅ How Rafa lost $2K (including $500 in Dogecoin) when Cryptopia was hacked</p> <p>✅ Why Bitcoin should be treated like money, not magic</p> <p>✅ The key lesson: custody = control</p> <p>✅ Peso-cost averaging and how to remove emotions from investing</p> <p>✅ How to onboard your kids by paying them in sats</p> <p>✅ Why $100/month is Rafa’s new long-term plan</p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 Episode Preview</p> <p>00:26 Introduction to Sat Chats and Sats Giveaway</p> <p>03:07 Rafa's Bitcoin Journey: Early Experiences and Lessons Learned</p> <p>18:24 Navigating Risks: The Importance of Self-Custody</p> <p>24:26 Strategies for Sustainable Bitcoin Investment</p> <p>24:36 Understanding Dollar Cost Averaging</p> <p>28:51 Building Generational Wealth Through Bitcoin</p> <p>32:56 Navigating Bitcoin Exchanges in the Philippines</p> <p>37:25 Automating Bitcoin Purchases</p> <p>40:53 Recap and Future Plans for Bitcoin Investment</p> <p>This episode is jam-packed with hard-earned wisdom, humor, and hope. Whether you're in Manila or Milwaukee, the rules are the same: stack slowly, secure your keys, and never let a hack or mistake keep you down.</p> <p>Support Sat Chats directly by:</p> <p>— Zapping Lightning to [email protected]</p> <p>— Grabbing your slot in the studio today at https://satchats.com/</p> <p>— Sending Bitcoin to bc1q5yrwe6qxujzumg5j28g0rvckx9n859sa08fupc</p> <p>Links for today’s Show Notes:
— https://www.podpitch.com</p> <p>— https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-estrada-205629198</p>