The Bitcoin Mining Show Ep. 14 | Building Bitcoin in the Heartland with Andrew Tilmann

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₿ THE BITCOIN MINING SHOW | EPISODE 14

This week, Joe sits down with Andrew Tilmann, co-founder of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit, to talk Bitcoin adoption, education, mining, grassroots communities, and why the Midwest may be one of the most important regions for Bitcoin's next chapter.

Andrew has been involved with Bitcoin since 2015, but his background stretches well beyond Bitcoin. A chemical engineer by education and profession, his career has included work in the paper industry, cannabis processing, and semiconductors before helping launch the Midwest Bitcoin Summit.

We dig into how the Summit went from an idea to a major Bitcoin event, why Columbus, Ohio was chosen as its home, and why Andrew and his team are intentionally building something different from the traditional conference model.

In this episode:

₿ Why the Midwest needs a major Bitcoin event

₿ Grassroots Bitcoin adoption and education

₿ Why Columbus, Ohio makes sense for the Summit

₿ Keeping Bitcoin conferences affordable and accessible

₿ Builders, miners and REAL LIFE PROOF OF WORK

₿ The Summit's education-first approach

₿ Bitcoin for businesses, families, plebs and institutions

₿ Free and discounted admission opportunities for veterans and students

₿ The speakers and builders Andrew is excited to hear from

₿ Why the Summit isn't interested in becoming another Bitcoin echo chamber

Andrew explains why the Summit is putting a heavy emphasis on builders and people doing actual proof of work, rather than simply chasing celebrity speakers. The goal is a conference where Bitcoiners, newcomers, families, businesses, miners and builders can learn, connect and contribute.

The inaugural Midwest Bitcoin Summit takes place:

📅 September 23–24, 2026

📍 Greater Columbus Convention Center

📍 Columbus, Ohio

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