How do you get a job in the bitcoin industry? Is bitcoin even an industry? What kind of skills are companies in the bitcoin industry looking for? Are crypto and bitcoin companies looking for different things? How will an ETF change the industry? What sort of mindsets help bitcoiners get hired?
In Episode 46, I'm joined by Eric Podwojski of Bitcoin Talent Co to talk all about bitcoin jobs and wrap up with a little bit of reflection, mindfulness and motivation on working in an industry and on building things we enjoy.
If you're looking for a job in bitcoin or your company has roles to fill, this is an episode for you about bitcoin culture and hiring in the bitcoin industry. Check out the chapters below!

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro - Let’s do less podcasts in 2024
• 2:45 What would you do if you were rich AF?
• 4:40 Starting Bitcoin Talent Co
• 5:50 Bitcoin vs Crypto Companies
• 7:15 How do you find bitcoin jobs?
• 8:15 What personality traits help bitcoiners get hired?
• 11:30 What kind of skills do you need to work in bitcoin?
• 16:00 Can you get a bitcoin job in a bear market?
• 18:30 How to get a job in the bitcoin industry?
• 21:00 How do bitcoin adoption incentives work?
• 26:00 How will the Bitcoin ETF change bitcoin?
• 28:45 On reading books and building skillsets
• 31:00 How do you define the bitcoin industry?
• 37:00 Flex hiring and TalentOS through Bitcoin Talent Co
• 41:00 Does prior industry experience matter in bitcoin?
• 42:00 Skills to help you get hired in the bitcoin industry
• 50:00 The importance of consistency in content creation
• 52:00 Becoming indifferent to price action and monetary gains
• 1:01:00 On paradigm shifts
• 1:04:00 On making an impact with content creation
• 1:08:00 Self-awareness and behavior patterns
• 1:10:30 On meditation, motivation, and facing mortality
• 1:17:00 The Story of the Stonecutter
• 1:21:30 Libraries are cool again in 2023
• 1:24:00 Making commitments
• 1:25:15 The Bitcoin Tao draft excerpt
• 1:31:00 On the ever-changing nature of life
• 1:35:30 How writing and journalling helps process emotions
• 1:38:30 The importance of atomic habits
• 1:39:45 Outro