What Bitcoin Did podcaster Peter McCormack admits that he has a “weird relationship with Twitter,” as he believes it “brings out the worst in people.”
He’s worked hard to build up more than half a million followers to promote his show but still isn’t sure that Twitter is a “net positive” because it “elevates a lot of stupidity” out of people. And he includes himself in that assessment.
“I can feel myself being a dick to other people [on Twitter]. Like, I criticize it and then realize I’m a hypocrite for doing it myself,” he says.
He’s more of a fan of podcasting, though, and his insightful interviews with A-list guests, such as MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood and analyst Lyn Alden, have seen him amass 1 million listeners a month.
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McCormack fell into podcasting by “pure accident” after spending two decades in digital marketing, as well as a stint running his own agency. He got the itch for it while listening to health guru Rich Roll’s podcast and decided he “wanted to have” the same job.
McCormack slid into Roll’s DMs and managed to score some free coaching out of it.
“I went to an event of his, and he said to stay in touch if you’re ever in LA. So, I was in LA, [and messaged him], ‘Well hi, I am here. How do I do this podcast thing?’ And he mentored me.”
McCormack’s hustling paid off in spades with What Bitcoin Did growing to become one of the best-known Bitcoin podcasts in the entire industry. The enormous success he’s enjoyed brought on “all kinds of pressure,” as he’s now an employer responsible for a small business.
“There are now seven people that work on this podcast — I don’t want to fuck this up. That’s seven salaries that are relying on this,” he says.
McCormack is fast becoming responsible for parts of his humble hometown of Bedford.
With a population just shy of 200,000, this small U.K. town has made its mark on the global Bitcoin map, all because McCormack decided to buy the local football club in 2021.
McCormack renamed the club to “Real Bedford FC,” and fans can pay for merchandise, tickets and drinks with Bitcoin. He bought the local watering hole in Bedford, too.
I just bought a bar in Bedford.
It is called The Auction Room, come down for a beer if you are nearby
