Bitcoin & Expat Stories
Bitcoin Technological Updates and the LatAm Market.
Gustavo J. Flores Echaiz
Show overview
Bitcoin & Expat Stories has published 8 episodes during 2023. That works out to roughly 9 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 9m and 1h 17m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Technology show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Gustavo J. Flores Echaiz.
From the publisher
Welcome to Bitcoin & Expat Stories, where we talk about new Bitcoin developments, the impact Bitcoin has on the world, the Latin American Market, Mexico, and Expat stories. The podcast is hosted by Gustavo J. Flores Echaiz (@gustavojfe), who receives a different fellow Expat and Bitcoiner every episode. We provide educational content but tell a story at the same time. Expect weekly (or so) episodes. gustavoflores.substack.com
Latest Episodes
Travel the World on the Bitcoin Standard w/ Paco de la India | EP 08
Paco de la India (@runwithbitcoin) joins me in Queretaro, Mexico to talk about the 8 city Bitcoin Mexico tour I am co-organizing for him, his experience traveling the world, the nuances of real global adoption with a focus on Africa, and his future plans. Paco shares insights that no one else in the world understands about Bitcoin. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Bitcoin Filmmaking with Bitcoin Shooter | EP 07
In this episode, Bitcoin Shooter (@bitcoinshooter) joins Gustavo to share how he got into Bitcoin filmmaking by working for Max Keiser, who gave him his current pseudonym. We discuss Shooter’s first project, Comeback Country, a short film about El Salvador’s dark history and shining present, and his upcoming masterpiece, THE Bitcoin Film (21fs.tv). Gustavo agrees with Shooter that this film is highly needed and that it will revolutionize the messaging on Bitcoin.The intro song is Karnaval by Key Watch, an up-and-coming artist from Montreal. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Moving from Europe to Mexico with Aaron | EP 06
In this episode, Aaron (@Aaron21R) joins Gustavo to talk about his move from his home country, the Netherlands, to a beach town in Mexico. We discuss the difference between our different regions in Mexico and what we like and don’t like about Mexico, highlighting the tradeoffs of moving from a first-world country to a third-world one. We accentuate that without Bitcoin, neither of us would’ve been able to understand the true meaning of Freedom. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Bitcoin ATMs in Mexico with Pablo Urquiza | EP 05
In this episode, Gustavo (@gustavojfe) welcomes Pablo Urquiza (@pablo_abuget), founder of Cryptoflamingo.io. We discuss Pablo's experience operating a Bitcoin ATM business in Mexico by diving deep into the challenges one faces: regulatory, banking, hardware and custodial API wallet providers. Pablo also discusses his experience living in Toronto, Canada, for eight years and the cultural differences between there and his hometown, Mexico City. The intro song is Karnaval by Key Watch, an up-and-coming artist from Montreal. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Real Estate with Bitcoin in Puerto Escondido with Prabanator ! EP 04
In this episode, Gustavo (@gustavojfe) welcomes Fred (@prabanator), founder of Jellyfish.Market. We talk about Fred's experience living in Puerto Escondido, discovering Bitcoin, and his debut in the real estate business. He follows up to explain his company, Jellyfish, and how he helps expats buy land, build tiny homes, and manage their rentals, all transacted in Bitcoin. Fred shares tips and tricks about the real estate business in Oaxaca, Mexico. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Mexican Culture and How Coldcard Mk4 Works with Tristan Borges Solari | EP 03
In this episode, Gustavo (@gustavojfe) welcomes Tristan Borges Solari (@tristanborgess), Freelance Technical Writer. We talk about Tristan’s experience launching two startups, Mining X and Veriphi, his rating of many Mexican cities and towns, Mexican culture, nightlife & dating, and how it compares to life in Montréal and Portugal. In the second part of the conversation, Tristan unpacks how the Coldcard Mk4 works by explaining the steps of pin setup, entropy generation, unlocking the device, passphrase generation, and what purpose each one of the two secure element chips and the microcontroller plays. We end up by talking about Coinkite’s latest product, the Q1 hardware wallet. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Exploring Mexico and Teaching Data Science with David Venturi | EP 02
In this episode, Gustavo (@gustavojfe) welcomes David Venturi (@daventuri), Analytics Coach, EdTech Expert & Founder of Analyst40.com. We talk about David's adventures of leaving Canada and exploring Mexico, his experience buying property in Mexico, his entry into the Bitcoin world through the Toronto Community, and being a member of a Sovereignty Group. We follow up by talking about his newly launched Data Analysis Coaching Business Analyst40.com, how you can start a career in Data Science, his thoughts on AI, Bitcoin, and the future of his industry. Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe
Moving to Mexico with Maciej Cepnik | EP 01
Today, Gustavo (@gustavojfe) welcomes Maciej Cepnik (@cepnikMaciej), Social Media Coordinator at Bitrefill, and fellow Canadian Expat living in Mexico. In this episode, Maciej tells us about his experience escaping Canada, and settling in Queretaro, Mexico. He also shares many Expat stories, most happy, and some sad such as the homicide of his girlfriend's dear friend Rogelio, to the hands of Narco Cartels. Maciej describes his current job at Bitrefill, and the conversation ends with a discussion about Ordinals, a new Bitcoin NFT technology. You Get full access to LatAm & Bitcoin Tech at gustavoflores.substack.com/subscribe