Episode

The System Isn’t Broken… It Was Built This Way

Podcast
Bitcoin Success School
Published
May 16, 2026
Duration seconds
2269
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Summary

In this episode, I sit down with Thomas Brown, author of Uncommon Wealth for the Working Man, to discuss why so many people feel financially trapped, why the traditional “work 40 years and retire” path is breaking down, and how ordinary people can start reclaiming control of their time, money and future. Thomas shares his personal journey through divorce, financial hardship, discovering FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), and eventually Bitcoin and how those experiences completely changed the way he viewed money, freedom and life itself. Need help doing self-custody properly and securely: https://bitcoinsuccessschool.com Get 5% off your MicroSeed: https://microseed.io/?ref=fin 📘 Read Thomas’ book + follow his work: https://substack.com/@thomasbrown00 Follow & Connect with me X (Twitter): https://x.com/FinCreighton Instagram: / fincreighton Subscribe: / @fincreighton