Block, Square, and Bitcoin with Jacob Szymik

11/12/2025 24 min

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Jacob Szymik, Account Executive at Square, joins the show to discuss the Bitcoin culture in Block and Square, explaining Bitcoin to family members, and what to expect coming from Square in the near future. - this episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.https://onrampbitcoin.com/- This episode is sponsored by Stamp Seed. Use the code "Tim15" at check out for 15% off site widehttps://www.stampseed.com/Disclaimer: NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE - For entertainment purposes only.Tim Kotzman on X: https://x.com/TimKotzmanJacob Szymik on X: https://x.com/JacobSzymik0:00 - Intro0:12 - Jacob’s background1:40 - The Bitcoin culture in Block and Square2:40 - What Jacob of 5 years ago would think about what he’s doing now3:32 - Jacob’s day-to-day role5:22 - Do customers still think of Square as a hardware company?7:05 - What conversations with customers are like8:07 - The experience from the seller’s point of view9:18 - Customer use cases10:20 - Discussions around store of value11:48 - Explaining Bitcoin to family members14:46 - Businesses turning cash into Bitcoin16:16 - Where to reach out to Jacob and Square17:15 - Overview of the different segments of Block19:26 - What to keep an eye out for coming from Square in the near future#podcast #bitcoin #microstrategy #investing #mstr #btc