Join us as Trevor and Will speak with Melissa Sands about her fascinating journey from eBay seller to Bitcoin enthusiast. Discover Melissa's early Bitcoin investments, insights from influencers and her deep dive into Bitcoin mining, all while addressing industry concerns and advocating for decentralized mining efforts. Explore the role of home miners, the challenges they face, and why transparency in mining pools is crucial. Don't miss out on Melissa's call to action, urging listeners to run Bitcoin nodes and get involved in mining, with a chance to win tickets to an upcoming mining conference. Tune in now for an engaging discussion on the future of Bitcoin! 0:00 Introduction and Mel's Background 4:02 Discovering Bitcoin 9:24 Diving into Bitcoin Mining 18:42 Publicly Traded Mining Companies 29:05 Rabbits, Horses, and Elephants 39:48 Home Mining and Decentralization 49:35 Transparency in Mining Pools 1:00:24 Call to Action for Bitcoin Community Mels Twitter: @girls_bitcoin Want to learn more about how to start mining 1 bitcoin per month? Watch our free 45 minute webinar on commercial scale bitcoin mining. Heres the link- ⁠⁠https://to.tools/bootcamp-intro-webin... If you are ready to get into mining but have no idea where to start check out our monthly MasterMINED club where we meet every week to network with other peers, hold each other accountable, and work towards our next mining operation. With monthly deep dives and weekly conversations about mining you'll know exactly what steps to take next. Visit ⁠⁠https://to.tools/mastermined-club⁠⁠ to learn more. And finally if you are going to Nashville July 25th-27th for the Bitcoin conference, we would love it if you joined us at our booth, come say hello and play some games to win bitcoin prizes. Follow Trevor and Will here Twitter: @TrevorBello @Willwaukee Find the show here @BuildaMinePod Reach out on email here: Trevor@scottscryptominin.com Will@scottscryptomining.com Scott@scottscryptomining.com