The Infamous Curtis Harris of Compass Mining on Managing 165MW of Bitcoin Mining Capacity - The Hosting Game - Industry Trends - Being the Friendliest Face in Bitcoin
In this episode, Curtis Harris shares insights into his journey in the Bitcoin industry, his role in Compass Mining, and how his passion for Bitcoin advocacy has shaped his career. Starting from his early discovery of Bitcoin, Harris discusses the challenges and triumphs of building and operating mining facilities, the importance of customer service, and the company's strategic growth through vertical integration and onsite operations. The conversation covers the evolving Bitcoin market, political landscape, and the exciting growth prospects amid the emerging bull market. Curtis also emphasizes the importance of authenticity and community collaboration in the Bitcoin world.
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:15 Discussing the North American Blockchain Summit
01:07 Curtis' Journey into Bitcoin
02:25 Career Background and Bitcoin Discovery
05:28 Compass Mining's Latest Developments
09:46 Technical Innovations in Mining Operations
14:08 Customer Service and Site Operations
24:00 The Origin of the Magazine
24:16 Bitcoin Mining and Personal Stories
26:34 Compass and Customer Relations
27:50 Future of the Podcast
30:54 Bitcoin's Growing Relevance
33:31 Bitcoin Strategies for Organizations
37:48 Bitcoin Advocacy and Education
41:15 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:15 Discussing the North American Blockchain Summit
01:07 Curtis' Journey into Bitcoin
02:25 Career Background and Bitcoin Discovery
05:28 Compass Mining's Latest Developments
09:46 Technical Innovations in Mining Operations
14:08 Customer Service and Site Operations
24:00 The Origin of the Magazine
24:16 Bitcoin Mining and Personal Stories
26:34 Compass and Customer Relations
27:50 Future of the Podcast
30:54 Bitcoin's Growing Relevance
33:31 Bitcoin Strategies for Organizations
37:48 Bitcoin Advocacy and Education
41:15 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells
Creators and Guests

Host
Justin Ballard
Dad to two rockstars, General Counsel at Adakon Energy Solutions and Founding Partner at Firm 21m, THE Bitcoin only law firm. Tweets are not legal advice.
