Episode #45 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the CEO of Trezor, Matěj Žák

Welcome to the Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast! Trezor / Satoshi Labs pioneered Bitcoin self-custody and we could not be more excited to talk with their CEO, Matěj Žák. Matěj leads the vision and strategic direction at Trezor. He joined the company in 2018 as the first Product Manager and advanced to CEO of the company at the beginning of 2023. He is strongly focused on his mission to make bitcoin more accessible to the masses while keeping a superior level of security and privacy for Trezor devices. We talked about his journey into the Bitcoin industry, strategic hiring as the company scales, and the positions they are currently hiring for. Enjoy! -- LINKS Follow Matěj on LinkedIn Check out Trezor Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent.

Episode #44 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the Founder of Branta, Keith Gardner. LINKS Follow Keith on LinkedIn Check out Branta Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent.

Episode #43 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the Head of Developer & Product Support at Fedi, Kody Low. Welcome back to the Bitcoin Talent Co podcast, where we dive into the journeys of professionals in the Bitcoin industry. In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kody, a former Marine Corps infantry officer turned Bitcoin developer, who shared his incredible journey into the Bitcoin space. Kody's story is a testament to the power of self-education and open-source contribution. During his deployment, he utilized his downtime to teach himself how to code, leveraging online resources like Replit. His persistence and willingness to learn led him to contribute to open-source projects, which became the foundation of his career in Bitcoin. Kody emphasized the importance of working on open-source projects as a way to gain experience with the technology used by companies in the Bitcoin industry. He shared his experience working on Fedimint, an open-source protocol for building federated e-cash mints, which eventually translated into a role at Fedi, a company building on top of Fedimint. Throughout the episode, Kody provided valuable insights into the hiring process at Fedi, highlighting the importance of mission alignment and the ability to tackle problems persistently. He also shared opportunities for junior developers to get involved with Fedimint through Base58's Bitcoin Developer course, offering a pathway for those looking to break into the Bitcoin development space. Kody's journey is a powerful reminder that with dedication and the right approach, anyone can contribute to Bitcoin and potentially turn their passion into a full-time career. Whether you're technical or not, there's a place for you in the Bitcoin industry, and Kody's story is proof of that. If you're inspired by Kody's story and want to learn more about working in Bitcoin, don't forget to rate, review, and share this podcast. Stay tuned for more interviews with industry professionals, and let's continue to bring more talent into the world of Bitcoin. New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS Follow Kody on Twitter/X Check out Fedi Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent.

Episode #42 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the VP of Business Intelligence at ZEBEDEE, Santos Hernandez. Learn how Santos transitioned from the banking industry to work for a company integrating Bitcoin into online games and more including: - Discovering Bitcoin and why he decided to shift his career to work in the Bitcoin industry - The skills Santos had to learn while working in banking to be an attractive candidate to Bitcoin companies - How he landed a dream job at ZEBEDEE - An overview of ZEBEDEE and the most popular games users are playing to earn Bitcoin - ZEBEDEE's culture and what it's like working for a Bitcoin company - What he does day to day in his Bitcoin job as the VP of Business Intelligence - How he learned managerial skills to effectively lead a team in his current position - Advice for starting a new career in Bitcoin - The future of eSports and gaming New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS Follow Santos on LinkedIn Check out ZEBEDEE Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent.

Episode #41 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with Bitcoin Content Creator and Adviser at The Bitcoin Adviser, Luke Broyles. Learn how Luke started a new career in the Bitcoin industry by posting Bitcoin-related content across several platforms. Throughout the show, Luke discusses several positions he’s hiring for personally and with The Bitcoin Adviser. If you want to work with Luke, send your resume to: [email protected] New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS Follow Luke on Twitter/X Check out The Bitcoin Adviser Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent. See new job openings in Bitcoin every week by signing up for our newsletter—⁠Proof of Industry⁠

Episode #40 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with Bitcoin Freelance Designer and Co-Founder of the Austin Bitcoin Design Club, Sahil Chaturvedi. Learn how he started his career as a Designer and then transitioned those skills to work with some of the top Bitcoin companies in the industry. Also, Sahil discusses how the Austin Bitcoin Design Club hosts physical meet-ups to push the Bitcoin Design community forward and make Bitcoin even more frictionless to use. New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS Follow Sahil on X/Twitter Join the Bitcoin Design Community Hire Sahil as a Designer for your Bitcoin company with FLEX™ Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent. See new job openings in Bitcoin every week by signing up for our newsletter—⁠Proof of Industry⁠

Episode #39 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the Co-Founder and Head of Product Marketing at Swan Bitcoin, Brady Swenson. Learn about Swan's hiring process and how Brady helped hire more than 130+ Bitcoiners since joining the company's founding team. LINKS: Follow Brady on X/Twitter Check out Swan Bitcoin Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent. See new job openings in Bitcoin every week by signing up for our newsletter—⁠Proof of Industry⁠

Episode #38 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the Founder and CEO of BitLux, Kyle Patel. Learn how his private jet charter business benefits from accepting Bitcoin as payment and more including: - His professional career as an entrepreneur and working in the aviation industry prior to starting BitLux - The percentage of his customer base paying for flights in Bitcoin and crypto - His strategy regarding holding Bitcoin on the company balance sheet vs cash and other assets - A position currently open for hire as well as upcoming job opportunities - What he looks for when interviewing candidates - What he does day to day as the CEO of an aviation company - His Bitcoin story and how he acquires new customers in the Bitcoin community - Advice for listeners that would like to work at the intersection of Bitcoin and aviation New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS: Follow Kyle on X/Twitter Check out BitLux Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent. See new job openings in Bitcoin every week by signing up for our newsletter—⁠Proof of Industry⁠

Episode #37 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the Co-Founder and CEO of Theya, Smeet Bhatt. Learn how his Y Combinator-backed Bitcoin start-up is making multi-sig custody easy for everyone and more including: - Starting his professional career as a derivatives trader - Founding a start-up company in 2015 and working in start-up environments since then - His Bitcoin story that motivated him to start a new Bitcoin company - The issues with Bitcoin self-custody today and how Theya is making it easy for anyone to self-custody through a secure multi-sig setup - What it was like going through Y Combinator’s start-up accelerator - How to attract more tech talent to build in the Bitcoin space - Upcoming Bitcoin job opportunities at Theya - Advice for listeners seeking to work in a Bitcoin company focusing on custody - What he does day to day as the CEO of a Bitcoin start-up New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS Follow Smeet on X/Twitter Check out Theya Bitcoin Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent. See new job openings in Bitcoin every week by signing up for our newsletter—⁠Proof of Industry⁠

Episode #36 of The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast with the Founder of Decentralized Health and Author of Bitcoin and Beef, Tristan Scott. Learn how he is educating the masses about the parallels between Health and Bitcoin, and more including: - His professional career as an electrical engineer prior to working in Bitcoin - Taking personal responsibility for his health after a major injury - The importance of building decentralized systems in today’s world - The process behind writing a Bitcoin-related book - Accepting bitcoin as payment for the pasture-raised Bison he sells - What he does day to day to bridge the gap between the health community and the Bitcoin community - Advice for listeners seeking to work at the intersection of health and Bitcoin New episodes are released every Thursday. Enjoy! LINKS: Follow Tristan on X/Twitter Check out Decentralized Health and Bitcoin and Beef Learn more about how Bitcoin Talent Co. is helping the Bitcoin industry hire top talent. See new job openings in Bitcoin every week by signing up for our newsletter—⁠Proof of Industry⁠