101: Daniel Carlin ON: Behind The Scenes Of The Canadian Bitcoin Conference

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Bitcoin solves a critical problem that touches everyone. What happens when Canada faces that head-on?

In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Carlin, founder of the Canadian Bitcoin Conference, just a week before it returns to Montreal. This is the third run of the event, which started in Toronto in 2023 before moving to Montreal last year.

We get into what it takes to build a lineup of about 70 Bitcoin-focused speakers across two stages, and how the conference has become a place where you can actually connect with the people. Daniel also talks about the new business workshop designed for owners who want to learn how to bring Bitcoin into their operations.

You’ll Learn:

• What happens when a government blocks a keynote speaker from entering the country
• The link between conference size and the chance to actually meet speakers face to face
• The reason the Canadian Bitcoin Conference moved from June to October in Montreal
• Why corporate workshops are now part of the conference program
• How business owners can start accepting and reporting Bitcoin in Canada
• The toll of running a multi-day conference and what it feels like behind the scenes
• The connection between Bitcoin’s price, ticket sales, and conference turnout in Canada

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[06:42] Why the conference moved to October in Montreal

[10:05] Building a lineup and what’s new with speakers this year

[13:57] The launch of a corporate workshop for business owners

[16:41] Adding hockey and social events to the conference culture

[19:12] What running a Bitcoin conference really feels like

[23:34] How ticket sales and turnout shift with Bitcoin’s price

[26:52] The Canadian economy’s drag on attendance and travel

[29:07] Looking ahead to Bitcoin adoption in Canada and beyond

[36:14] Conference details, workshops, and speakers

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Resources Mentioned:

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