They Quit Everything For Bitcoin: Inside Plan B Network’s Bold Mission

<p>They didn’t just buy Bitcoin, they rebuilt their lives around it. In this episode, Sean sits down with Giacomo Zucco &amp; Mir Liponi, the driving force behind the Plan B Network, a movement dedicated to hard money education, community building, and supporting Bitcoin-centric startups.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><p>• Why they quit their traditional careers to focus on Bitcoin</p><p>• What the early Italian Bitcoin scene looked like </p><p>• Why in-person connections are key to long-term adoption</p><p>• How they&#39;re helping people get real jobs in Bitcoin (and what most people get wrong)</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00) - Meta welcome</p><p>(01:28) - Bitcoin culture in Italy 🇮🇹</p><p>(09:55) - Radicalization in Italy post-lockdowns</p><p>(13:08) - Sharing the orange pill 💊</p><p>(16:00) - Quitting traditional jobs for Bitcoin</p><p>(17:44) - Starting a movement from meetups</p><p>(21:07) - The early days of Bitcoin in Italy</p><p>(22:52) - Bitcoin conferences then vs. now</p><p>(29:00) - Bitcoin adoption</p><p>(32:16) - Getting into Bitcoin be like…</p><p>(32:53) - Honey Badger meme origin 🦡</p><p>(34:10) - How Plan B Network started</p><p>(40:32) - Mir’s work building global hubs</p><p>(42:35) - Learn about Bitcoin (free course)</p><p>(45:50) - How to get a job in Bitcoin</p><p>(48:00) - Teaching Bitcoin to professionals</p><p>(50:08) - The biggest collection of Bitcoin knowledge?</p><p>(52:34) - Why better beginner content is needed</p><p>(56:34) - What’s changed since you started?</p><p>(01:02:10) - Tips for getting hired in Bitcoin</p><p>(01:07:20) - Want more sats? Keep your fiat job</p><p>(01:08:25) - What’s next?</p><p>(01:10:44) - Conclusion and traditional awkward handshake (outro)</p><p><br></p><p>Check out Plan B Network: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDRRTm43WV9lWU90RkpvUEFjcVNJbHRxY01sQXxBQ3Jtc0tsN0R5N2VfaGpyZHBmVGNURTdrWnBCSnhYUndaNS1fMUMzc19wOHc2Q2lMV3oxUWZNMzQ1ZndRX0pLYnc3Q1lYZzh1THdkS1l2Z1Z6YnNjQy03bm1HbGRGNlFYcm5xZFozdjlUeWRkN01JanVfNW1mYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fplanb.network%2F&v=vNtJsYEd84E">⁠https://planb.network/⁠</a> </p><p>Protect your bitcoin with Trezor: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUo3dUJ5Qzl4UHU1eUJIclZpb3Z4TXpFRXN3QXxBQ3Jtc0tsZGZKUGkwd1VONUZVaS05V0xjVHNudUxlYlR0SFdPbEVlTlRhUkNOV251SU5Lc2l0bjBydVV1YjVINlVEZktmblUzRU96OV9Bb0VEcW9xTTlJc3l3emR5QUFEUGhxRnJDc2NKTEhRRVJHOFc1OWdjcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftrezor.io%2F&v=vNtJsYEd84E">⁠https://trezor.io/</a></p>