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From Baseball to Bitcoin: A Dad's Financial Awakening - Apollo - #015
Episode 15
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Welcome to The Bitcoin For Families Show, where every guest becomes your new Bitcoin BFF! Join us as we explore how Bitcoin transforms family dynamics, from financial independence to education and beyond—perfect for parents and Bitcoin enthusiasts alike.
In Episode 15, embark on a captivating journey from baseball to Bitcoin with guest Apollo (@SpaceCityHODL), a Bitcoin dad sharing his financial awakening. Discover how sports kept him focused growing up, leading to a 2020 Bitcoin discovery that reshaped his life as a father of two. Apollo opens up about orange-pilling his wife over two years, balancing construction work with family time, and advocating for the African American community in Bitcoin. Highlights include lessons on resilience from baseball, meditation for dads, homeschooling considerations, and why Bitcoin fosters low time preference for generational wealth.
Whether you're a Bitcoin dad seeking inspiration or curious about a dad's Bitcoin journey, this episode delivers relatable stories, laughs, and practical tips in a conversational, friendly tone that feels like chatting with a fellow parent.
Subscribe for weekly episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Fountain, YouTube, and Rumble—don't miss more tales of Bitcoin changing lives one family at a time!
Timestamps
00:45 - Guest introduction: Apollo on his Houston family and East Coast roots.
02:46 - Icebreaker: Movies Apollo wants to share with his kids. 03:21 - Baseball stories: How sports shaped Apollo's youth and focus.
06:27 - Childhood insights: Leading siblings in a lower-income home.
12:28 - Fatherhood ties: Baseball lessons applying to parenting today.
15:55 - Bitcoin discovery: 2020 financial awakening and mindset shift.
18:44 - Orange-pilling process: Teaching wife about Bitcoin over time.
25:28 - Education talk: Homeschooling influenced by Bitcoin views.
34:45 - Community role: Advocating Bitcoin in African American spaces.
53:35 - Time gift: How Bitcoin prioritizes family moments.
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