Building a Bitcoin Hackerspace with Car Gonzalez - What Is Your Bitcoin Story?

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Recorded this one with GG from What Is Your Bitcoin Story?

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On this episode, we have the pleasure of having Car Gonzalez join us to share his Bitcoin story and his journey with building PlebLab a hackerspace and community within Austin, Texas.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Open Source and Bitcoin
01:19 Karr's Bitcoin Journey Begins
04:41 The Importance of Self-Custody
07:14 The Influence of Andreas Antonopoulos
10:46 Burnout in the Bitcoin Community
12:41 The Evolution of LocalBitcoins
14:45 Entrepreneurship in Bitcoin
18:41 The Future of Bitcoin Payments
21:58 The Controversy of Bitcoin ETFs
27:17 Karr's Transition to PlebLab
35:26 The Unique Community at PlebLab
40:40 The Importance of Experience and Networking
42:09 The Unique Value of Pleb Lab
43:35 Staying True to the North Star
45:32 The Focus on Epic Projects
46:47 The Role of Simplicity in Success
49:34 Innovative Approaches to Education
51:51 Setting Goals and Staying Focused
53:47 Building a Supportive Community
56:34 Expanding Beyond Local Projects
58:49 The Future of Pleb Lab and Bitcoin
01:01:38 Advice for New Bitcoin Enthusiasts

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