Gary Leland: The Builder Behind BitBlockBoom

🇸🇻 SUPPORT THE SHOW 🎧⚡ 🟦 Blockstream Jade – The BEST Bitcoin hardware wallet. 🔐 Use promo code BITCORNERPODCAST for 10% off: 👉 https://store.blockstream.com/?code=BITCORNERPODCAST 🟠 BitBlockBoom 2025 – One of the most anticipated Bitcoin events. 🎟️ Grab your ticket with 10% off: 👉 https://bitblockboom.com/?coupon=bitcornerhodl 🟣 Bitcoin Conference 2025 – The world’s largest Bitcoin event! 🎫 Get 10% off with code BITCORNER: 👉 https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025 📺 Episode Title: “The Grit Behind BitBlockBoom – Gary Leland’s Bitcoin Origin Story | BitCorner Podcast” 🎯 Episode Thesis: Bitcoin isn’t just about price. It’s about conviction. Gary Leland built one of Bitcoin’s most iconic events — BitBlockBoom — after losing everything in a fiat-driven collapse. This episode is about what it takes to keep building when it would be easier to quit. 🎙️ About the Episode: In this Season 4 opener, we sit down with Bitcoin OG Gary Leland — founder of BitBlockBoom and one of the earliest content creators in the Bitcoin space. From building podcast networks before YouTube existed to launching one of Bitcoin’s most respected conferences, Gary shares the personal story behind the headlines. 🔸 Surviving a financial collapse and rebuilding from scratch 🔸 Launching BitBlockBoom and creating a real Bitcoin-first experience 🔸 Building culture in a decentralized world 🔸 Advice for new builders entering Bitcoin today 🔸 Thoughts on El Salvador and the future of nation-state adoption 🕒 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Intro: Who is Gary Leland? 05:12 – Losing millions, finding Bitcoin 10:48 – The early internet days + building media before YouTube 17:22 – How BitBlockBoom was born 23:35 – What makes a Bitcoin conference real? 30:41 – On building a long-term community 38:14 – El Salvador and the global shift 45:20 – Advice for builders 49:00 – Final thoughts 📲 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: 🎧 Fountain: https://tinyurl.com/yck8u6sa 🎵 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdcsyy4u 🍎 Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/cj5wkhxv 🎬 Rumble: https://tinyurl.com/3bc6bvtn 📺 YouTube: /@bitcornerpodcast 👤 CONNECT WITH JUAN: 🌐 Website: https://flow.page/bitcorner 📸 Instagram: @bitcorner_official 📞 X/Twitter: https://x.com/TheJuanSC 📧 Email: [email protected] 👤 CONNECT WITH GARY LELAND: 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/GaryLeland 🎟️ BitBlockBoom: https://bitblockboom.com/?coupon=bitcornerhodl 🔗 Hashtags: Bitcoin #BitBlockBoom #BitcoinConference #BitcoinAdoption #BitCornerPodcast #SoundMoney #FinancialFreedom #GaryLeland #BitcoinOnly This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejuansc.substack.com