Chapters:

0:00 intro 0:17 introducing JP Baric + Bitcoin origin story 4:50 what gave you the confidence to start your mining business? 7:22 building rigs + working with electronics 10:43 full time transition + mining facility 16:07 energy consumption and sourcing 26:23 maximizing returns 29:29 security + transparency 33:22 beginner miners 36:44 regulatory environment 39:48 ballpark investment to get started 42:12 do you sell Bitcoin? 43:46 how will the Bitcoin halving affect you? 45:06 “finding power” 46:57 why is solar energy not effective for mining? 47:44 upcycling bitcoin heat 48:30 should independent miners join mining pools? 49:10 farm maintenance 50:26 JP’s day-to-day 53:11 being a young CEO in a burgeoning industry 59:21 mining company careers 1:01:09 branching out to other states? international? 1:03:42 challenges, things you’d have done different 1:07:06 ranking energy sources 1:09:23 outro