Why I Left Canada to Build a Bitcoin Empire in El Salvador (And Found Freedom) | John McBride

In this episode, Giacomo Zucco, a theoretical physicist and Bitcoin expert, shares his fascinating journey in the world of Bitcoin. He delves into his previous startups and consulting work for fiat banks, highlighting his passion for pushing the boundaries of Bitcoin technology. Giacomo sheds light on his involvement in establishing common standards within the Bitcoin community and his pivotal role in the creation of the Plan B network. This centralized initiative aims to streamline Bitcoin-...

21 Joulu 20231h 23min

What if you had the opportunity to contribute to the development of a country and leave a lasting legacy? All while mitigating jurisdictional risks involved with a Bitcoin lifestyle? Today we are sharing some ground-breaking news, right from El Zonte, Bitcoin Beach, where everything started. The long-awaited El Salvador Citizenship By Donation Program has finally been unveiled. In today's episode, I sat down with Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert to break down El Salvador’s Freedom Visa p...

13 Joulu 202353min

Hot on the heels of The Adopting Bitcoin Conference 2023 Julian Figueroa of Kinetic Finance sits down with Mike Peterson to discuss art in Bitcoin culture, the Canadian Bitcoin scene and his future film projects. Peru is on the Horizon. What does it take to reach millions of viewers? Bitcoin art can be many things, short videos, long videos, documentaries, musicals or songs. Julian Figueroa and Mike Peterson dig deep into the details of what is possible. Julian Figueroa talks about a popula...

10 Joulu 20231h 48min

She was a circus performer. He was a photographer. She broke a Guiness World Record. He kept talking about Bitcoin. This is the story of how an athlete and an artist turned their obsessions into an entrepreneurial journey where they teach others to do the same with equal parts Bitcoin and content creation. They host "Creator Retreats" in Costa Rica and El Salvador. "... Health and wellness retreats for Content Creators, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Fringe Thinkers." - Shannen "We're e...

3 Joulu 202357min

Fresh from the Adopting Bitcoin Conference in San Salvador Francis Pouliot sits down with Mike Peterson for almost 2 hours of solid content, including Bull Bitcoin's new on-chain self custody wallet linked seamlessly to the Bull Bitcoin exchange.Ready for a deep dive into the early days of running the first brick and mortar Bitcoin facility in Quebec Canada? How about the early days implementing the lighting network? Running a node? Moving to Costa Rica? Bitcoin Jungle? Surfing? Self Custody ...

26 Marras 20231h 53min

Graham Rittener came to El Salvador after he heard about the bitcoin announcement. "This is something special, this is positive, this is big... I gotta go and see what this is about" - Graham. Once in El Zonte, El Salvador Graham wrote an informal agreement on the back of a napkin to create a documentary that would tell the story of Bitcoin Beach from a locals perspective. Mike Peterson gets all the behind-the-scenes details as Graham Rittener recounts his journey to produce the...

19 Marras 20231h 41min

"Hey Max Keiser, I'll film your show for free" That's how Shooter was first embraced by Max and Stacy. Then, Nayib Bukele re-tweeted his film "ComeBack Country". Then, Boom! "I firmly believe Bitcoin is what the world needs most right now. Everybody feels it but they just don't know it, they feel the inflation, but they don't know how bad money makes things. - Shooter Mike Peterson catches up with Shooter, who explains that his 15 years of filmmaker experience has lead him to his newest ful...

12 Marras 20231h 2min

When Shannon Falkenstein moved to El Salvador for love years ago she gained a unique perspective of the country. She created the FaceBook Expat page to share her newly gained insights. She and her husband began brewing beer in their home and soon created the very popular local Micro-Bewery Cadejo, along with a string of 12 Cadejo restaurants. Shannon Falkenstein's next entrepreneurial venture was in the field of education. She established her own Montessorai style school in San S...

5 Marras 20231h 23min