Mentor Sessions Ep.006: Ready to break free from urban tyranny and build a self-sovereign life? In this episode of Mentor Sessions, Takota Coen, co-founder of Building Your Homestead, shares his journey from city life to rural freedom, sparked by an “orange pilling” encounter with Ethereum’s Joseph Lubin. With over a decade consulting on projects up to 30,000 acres, Takota reveals why people are fleeing cities for homesteading, the regulatory battles they face, and how Bitcoin fuels decentralized citadels. Discover practical steps to start homesteading, leverage your skills, and create a thriving community— all while resisting overreach. Perfect for Bitcoiners and freedom seekers alike!Tired of urban chaos and craving real freedom? In this episode, Takota Coen, co-founder of Building Your Homestead and a seasoned expert with over a decade on projects up to 30,000 acres, shares his inspiring vision on homesteading as a peaceful revolution to empower the individual. Discover why people are ditching cities, battling bizarre regulations (like rainwater bans), and choosing to opt out in decentralized citadels. Get practical homesteading tips to harness your skills, grow a resilient community, and resist overreach. Ideal for Bitcoiners, freedom lovers, and aspiring homesteaders!Video Highlights: • Takota’s Surprising Bitcoin awakening via Joseph Lubin • Urban density’s link to tyranny • Fighting absurd regulations • Homesteading as personal responsibility • Building sustainable citadels • Actionable homesteading tipsChapters: • 00:00:00 - Introduction: Urban Tyranny and the Homesteading Solution• 00:01:03 - Takota’s Orange Pilling Story• 00:05:05 - Why People Pursue Homesteading• 00:09:02 - Regulatory Challenges• 00:14:45 - The Philosophy of Homesteading• 00:18:00 - Building a Citadel• 00:31:02 - What is Modern Homesteading?• 00:45:06 - Practical Steps to Start: Vision, resources, and first systems. • 00:56:36 - Marketing Freedom Farms• 01:02:19 - Closing and Contact InfoConnect with Takota Coen: • Website: buildingyourhomestead.com • Explore one-on-one mentorship for designing your homestead.Schedule a Free Discovery Session with Nathan to learn more about how Bitcoin Mentor can Fast-Track your Bitcoin Education and Level Up your Self-Custody Security: https://bitcoinmentor.io/?fluent-booking=calendar&host=nathan-1712797202&event=30minStruggling to explain Bitcoin to friends and family without losing them to complexity or misinformation? Blockhunters - The Bitcoin Board Game is your solution—a fast-paced, strategic game crafted by Bitcoin enthusiasts to make learning about Bitcoin fun and effortless. Through real-world stories like the García family battling hyperinflation or Omar escaping the CFA franc system, players build a blockchain, protect private keys, and compete for block rewards in just 30 minutes. It’s the ultimate tool for orangepilling at meetups, game nights, or casual gatherings—no preaching required. Visit BlockhuntersGame.com and use code BTCMENTOR for 10% off to start sparking Bitcoin curiosity today!FREE Bitcoin Book Giveaway:New to Bitcoin? Get Magic Internet Money by Jesse Berger FREE! Click here: bitcoinmentororange.com/magic-internet-money BOOK private one-on-one sessions with BITCOIN MENTOR! Learn self custody, hardware, multisig, lightning, privacy, running a node, and plenty more - all from a team of top notch educators that I've personally vetted.https://bitcoinmentor.io/Subscribe to Mentor Sessions:Don’t miss out—subscribe and follow us: BTC Sessions: x.com/BTCsessionsNathan: x.com/theBTCmentorGary: x.com/GaryLeeNYC#BitcoinEducation #Cryptocurrency #BitcoinPodcast #BTCSessions #Homesteading #BitcoinCitadel #SelfSufficiency #RuralLiving #Bitcoin #Freedom #Decentralization #Podcast #MentorSessions #BTC
