Gideon Powell is the CEO & Chairman of Cholla Petroleum. In this conversation, we discuss oil & gas field workers, his family’s story, the rise of Bitcoin mining in West Texas, why Texas will dominate the future, his work in criminal justice reform, the books he reads and why, and a deep dive into the famous builders and thinkers in history. The Pod Pro Cover by Eight Sleep is the most advanced solution on the market for thermoregulation. It pairs dynamic cooling and heating with biometric tracking. Go to https://eightsleep.com/pomp to check out the Pod Pro Cover and save $150 at checkout. Eight Sleep currently ships within the USA, Canada, and the UK. Pomp writes a daily letter to over 200,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/ View open jobs in crypto: https://pompcryptojobs.com/ Enroll in my crypto academy: https://www.thecryptoacademy.io/ Follow Pomp on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonypompliano/ Website: https://anthonypompliano.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Importance of Oil & Gas Field Workers 4:45 - Day-To-Day Life Of Field Workers 6:30 - What Does A Roughneck Do? 8:15 - Drilling 2 Miles Down?! Do You Miss? 11:00 - Bitcoin Mining 13:15 - Who The Hell Is Julian Simon? 16:00 - Charles Koch & Philanthropy 18:15 - Backing Solo Entrepreneurs 20:15 - Arrested In College 21:45 - Criminal Justice System Is Screwed Up 31:00 - Top Down Solutions Vs Bottom Up Solutions 35:00 - Minimum Wage 37:00 - Inflation Is Evil 38:00 - Is More Private Companies An Answer? 40:00 - How Did Choa Start? Relationship With Dad 48:30 - Stepping Into Fathers Role/Running The Business 52:30 - Relationship With Family 56:30 - Culture of Company 1:01:00 - Bitcoin Mining Is Disruptive For Oil & Gas Industry 1:03:00 - Bitcoin Is A Venture Capital Fund 1:05:00 - Bitcoin Impact On Civilization 1:08:00 - What Does A Bitcoin Future Look Like? 1:12:40 - West Texas Will Dominate The Future 1:17:30 - How To Decide What Books To Read 1:20:30 - Bottom Up Solutions for Entrepreneurs 1:24:00 - Prison Solutions (Social Profit Corrections) 1:31:00 - Where To Follow Along 1:32:00 - Memes Are The Message #AnthonyPompliano #Pomp #Bitcoin #Finance #Business #Crypto