106: Kurtis Warren ON: This Cafe Owner’s Bitcoin Strategy Will Change How You See Money

What if your neighbourhood cafe quietly turned itself into a Bitcoin miner?In this episode, I'm kicking off a new series with Bitcoin entrepreneurs and executives who are actually weaving this asset into the way they work and save. Today I'm joined by Kurtis Warren, a longtime Bitcoiner and owner of a downtown Vancouver coffee bar that's evolved into a community hub. He shares how his path collided with Bitcoin and how it changed how he thinks about building for the long term.The coffee industry runs on tight margins in a city where costs just keep climbing. Curtis flipped that script for his team and his own future plans. You’ll hear the questions he had to answer around day-to-day payments, security, and taxes, and why he still chooses to keep stacking instead of selling.You’ll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[02:16] Why building a cafe around low time preference changes how a business survives[05:12] What happens when a coffee shop becomes a modern version of a historic idea hub[08:47] How a community space transforms once people start treating it like a meetup home[10:59] The reason Bitcoin reshapes how owners think about margins, risk, and expansion[20:14] How comparing Bitcoin’s growth to a new location’s returns forces harder decisions[26:01] Why this cafe treats Bitcoin as a long-term savings engine instead of quick revenue[29:12] What happens when a team starts converting part of their pay into a volatile asset[36:02] The moment Bitcoin stops feeling speculative and starts feeling like real hope[38:01] Why entrepreneurs see personal possibility in an asset most people still doubtWant to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Learn more from Kurtis:Funk Coffee Bar | WebsiteFunk Coffee Bar | InstagramKurtis Warren | LinkedInFind more from Scott:Scott Dedels | XBlock Rewards | InstagramBlock Rewards | YouTubeBlock Rewards | TikTokBlock Rewards | WebsiteBlock Rewards | LinkedIn