Bob Burnett, CEO and founder of Barefoot Mining, shares his journey from the personal computer industry to the Bitcoin space. He emphasizes the importance of forward thinking and the simplicity in Bitcoin's design, contrasting it with the complexities of Ethereum. Bob discusses the unique approach of Barefoot Mining, focusing on small, decentralized mining sites that offer diversity and flexibility. Bob encourages individuals to get involved in the Bitcoin community and make a lasting impact on the future of finance. Bob discusses his experience working in a public fortune 200 company and the negative impact that going public had on the company's culture and objectives. Bob also shares his involvement with Ocean, a Mining Pool that aims to provide transparency and block template creation in the mining industry. He emphasizes the importance of hash rate and the scarcity of block space in the future, especially for financial services companies. ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤Get more personalized onboarding with our partner River for Bitcoin-only financial services:💰  https://partner.river.com/buildwithbitcoinFollow Bob https://twitter.com/boomer_btchttps://www.youtube.com/@OldManYells-btchttps://www.barefootmining.com/https://www.barefootmining.com/learnhttps://ocean.xyz/https://www.blockspaces.com/00:00 Introduction to Bob Burnett and his forward-thinking perspective10:54 Bob's journey from the personal computer industry to Bitcoin38:20 The unique approach of Barefoot Mining45:07 Barefoot Mining's energy mix and geographic footprint46:05 The importance of remaining a private mining company and the structure of Barefoot Mining46:34 The Impact of Going Public49:17 Ocean Mining: Transparency and Block Template Creation53:34 The Scarcity of Block Space and Hash Rate01:26:07 Taking Risks and Pursuing Ideashttps://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/https://twitter.com/buildwbitcoin⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional.