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Welcome to My World

Gary Leland Hello and welcome to my world.

I use the term “my world” because I use this blog to document my world and my business life.

This is my home base and of course I do write blog posts here, but I tend to use this site to archive the interviews, speaking sessions I conduct, and anything else I am doing business wise.

If you want to find out more about me go to my ABOUT PAGE.

If you are interested in having me speak, or keynote your event go to my SPEAKERS PAGE.

To look at my books go to MY BOOKS PAGE

If you need to get in touch with me go to my CONTACT PAGE.

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I joined GiveBitcoin.io as an advisor

GiveBitcoin.ioIf you know me at all, then you know that I have become pretty involved with Bitcoin and the Bitcoin Community.

One of the issues that Bitcoin needs to overcome is to make it easier for people to buy, sell, and give friends Bitcoin.

People have been giving money to friends and family as gifts for many many years.

I remember when I was a kid my grandmother would give me a one dollar bill every Christmas. That sure did seem like a lot of money back then, not too much now.

Today many young people want to own Bitcoin and would love for their parents or grandparents to give them some Bitcoin as a gift.

The problem is that their parents and grandparents may not know where to buy Bitcoin, much less how to give it as a gift.

That is where GiveBitcoin.io steps in. The website is designed to make it so easy that a person who knows nothing about Bitcoin could give Bitcoin to another person who knows nothing about Bitcoin. In other words it is pretty easy to use.

I love the concept so much I joined as an advisor and even own a small piece of the company.

I recommend you check it out today at https://GiveBitcoin.io and see what you think.

Maybe it is time for you to give someone Bitcoin as a gift?

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2018 Podcast Hall Of Fame

Inductions into the Academy Of Podcasters HOF In Philadelphia

Watch the 2018 Academy of Podcasters Hall Of Fame Inductee Ceremony from Philadelphia.

I thought I would share the video with you. I really enjoyed the event. I gave a short presentation about 6 minutes in.

The following podcasters were inducted into the Hall Of Fame:
Chemda – Keith and the Girl
Dave Jackson – School of Podcasting
Father Roderick Vonhogen – The Daily Breakfast
Grant Baciocco – The Adventures of Dr. Floyd
Keith Malley – Keith and the Girl
Pamela Gay – Astronomy Cast
Reggie Osse – The Combat Jack Show

This is was a great event.

I hope you can attend next year when we go to Orlando, Florida.

Find more information at Podcast Movement.

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Bit Block Boom

A Bitcoin Maximalist Conference

If you have kept up with me you know that I am heavily involved in the world of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.

I create podcasts, videos and blog posts about crypto.

I also sell t-shirts, caps and even crypto mining machines.

I have even started a Bitcoin conference with my business partner Tony Cecala.

Tony and I kicked off out first Bit Block Boom Conference in July it was a great success.

The speakers at our first Bit Block Boom Bitcoin Conference were:

Pierre Rochard – Co-Founder, Satoshi Nakamoto Institute
Saifedean Ammous – Assistant Professor of Economics
Michael Goldstein – President at Satoshi Nakamoto Institute
Tuur Demeester – Founder, Adamant Capital
Mark Hopkins – Founder of Roger Wilco Agency
Casey Watkins – Crypto Unicorn Money
Nik Bhatia – Investment Manager, Payden & Rygel
Mike Clear – Owner, myhash.io
Felipe Huicochea – CriptoMonedas TV
Ray Redacted – Network & Information Security Researcher
Austin Akers – co-organizer, freeCodeCamp Dallas Chapter

I am not going to go on and on about how great the conference was. Instead here is a link https://BitBlockBoom.com . Take a look at the videos and information for yourself.

Maybe I will see next June at the second Bit Block Boom Conference in Dallas, Texas.

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Interviewed On The Power Press Podcast

By MacKenzie Bennett

I was recently interviewed on the Power Press Podcast .

I had a great time talking with MacKenzie Bennett.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

You can find more interviews that I have given over the years HERE

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The 4 Minute Crypto Video and Podcast

A Crypto Cousins Production

If you follow me, you know that I have become involved in the world of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency.

Involved may not really explain it properly, and obsessed may be a much better description.

I started the Crypto Cousins Network of websites some time ago with my friend and business partner Tony Cecala.

We both loved Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency and thought we should get involved in a big way.

The Crypto Cousins Network consists of several different project as follows:

1. Crypto Cousins Podcasts @ CryptoCousins.com/Subscribe

2. World Wide Wallets @ WorldWideWallets.com

3. Bit Block Boom @ BitBlockBoom.com

4. Turnkey Mining @ TurnkeyMining.com

5. Arlington Crypto @ ArlingtonCrypto.com

6. Crypto MeetUp Groups @ CryptoCousins.com/Meetup

These six websites are just the start of what my partner Tony Cecala and I have been creating.

I have started a 7th site in the network and that is the 4 Minute Crypto Show Located @ 4MinuteCrypto.com

This is a video show and an audio podcast that come out every weekday morning.

As you have probably guessed the show last 4 minutes or less.

Take a look at the episode below and see what you think.

To subscribe go to 4MinuteCrypto.com/Subscribe.

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Interviewed On The Solopreneur Hour

By Michael O'Neal

Interview on The Solopreneur HourI was recently interviewed on The Solopreneur Hour by Michael O'Neal.

On this interview we talked about growing up as an entrepreneur and the different verticals I am involved with.

You can find more episodes of The Solopreneur Hour at SolopreneurHour.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

You can find more interviews that I have given over the years HERE

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Interviewed On The Paint And Wallpaper Podcast

By David Cook

Paint and wallpaper podcastKathy and I were interviewed on The Paint and Wallpaper Podcast by David Cook.

On this interview we talked about our decorating business, wallpaper and podcasting.

You can find more episodes of The Paint and Wallpaper Podcast at DfrancoFinishes.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

You can find more interviews that I have given over the years HERE

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Do You Want To Start Mining Cryptocurrency?

View Our Complete List Of Parts

Get Started Mining Cryptocurrency Crypto Miner
Are You Interested in Mining Cryptocurrency?

If you follow me at all you can not help but know that I recently moved into the world of cryptocurrency.

Maybe that statement does not really describe my new adventure properly.

It would probably be more correct to say I have fallen down the rabbit hole of cryptocurrency, or I drank the Cryptocurrency Kool- Aid might even be a better term.

It does not matter how you say it, the basic message is that I am totally consumed with this exciting new world.

I have started The Crypto Cousins Network with my good friend and new business partner Tony Cecala.

The network consists of The Crypto Cousins Podcast which you can subscribe to at CryptoCousins.com/Subscribe.

We are presently on episode 19 and pushing out around 50,000 downloads per month.

Of course have a website/blog located at CryptoCousins.com

There is also a new informational site at WorldWideWallets.com to help people when they are trying too find a wallets for their cryptocurrency.

Yes, we have all the social media going including a group on Facebook.
Turnkey Mining
Our new e-store sells mining equipment at TurnkeyMining.com.

This has been one of our most successful parts of the Crypto Cousins Network. We are selling the Ethan plug and play mining machines as fast as we can get the parts to build them with.

We have quite a few people that just want to try and build their own miners. They ask us all the time what parts are we using to build these miners.

So Tony and I are happy to share this information with anyone that asks. To make it easier for people to get I have included the full list of parts for you on this post.

Good luck and I hope this list helps.

Here is our parts list for PC Mining:
Ethan Mining Rig Complete List:

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Bitcoin: The Who, What and Why

My first Bitcoin presentation

This is my presentation on Bitcoin.

One of my first times presenting on the topic of Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies.

You can see all of my Crypto Videos at https://Youtube.com/CryptoCousins

Subscribe to the Crypto Cousins Podcast on iTunes @ https://CryptoCousins.com/iTunes

Subscribe with Spotify @ https://CryptoCousins.com/Spotify

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My Prediction for 2018

On the Social Media Examiner Website

My Prediction for 2018My Prediction for 2018

February marks the start of Social Media Marketing World which is one of my favorite conferences of the year.

This will be the second year in a row I have attended this event, and also the second year in a row I have been speaking on a panel at Social Media Marketing World.

Actually I am on two panels this year which is a first for me.

I am on a panel about using Facebook Groups to grow your marketing. This will be a really great panel, and since I have over 400 Facebook Groups it was a natural fit for me.

I really love being involved with panels at events. If you really know the topic then panels are a real breeze.

The second panel is another topic I am pretty familiar with. The topic is Monetizing your podcast. Since I have been podcasting over 14 years I have picked up a tip or two.

The Social Media Examiner website puts on this event every year in San Diego.

A few months ago the Social Media Examiner Blog sent out an email to the speakers asking them to submit their predictions for the year of 2018.

These predictions would have to do with Social Media, Podcasting, Videos, Etc.

I was surprised and pleased to see that my prediction for 2018 made the number one spot 🙂

My Prediction was Creators Monetize With Cryptocurrencies

Like I said I was very surprised that it made the list at all , but the fact it was number one blew me away.

Sometimes you know a topic so well that it does not seem as exciting as it does to others who are not as involved in the topic.

If you want to see the full blog post go to Social Media Examiner.

There are some great predictions on this post for sure.

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