The Pomp Podcast
#958 Allen Helm On How You Can Change Your Career And Work In The Crypto Industry
- Alan Helm's transition from insurance account management to BTC Inc., where he now manages relationships with major Bitcoin conference sponsors including Marathon, Blockdaemon, and Cash App.
- His initial exposure to Bitcoin in 2014 through Silk Road, followed by deeper engagement with Bitcoin Twitter in 2017, and rekindled interest during the 2020 pandemic period.
- The value of Pomp's three-week Crypto Academy course in providing coaching, resume curation, and direct connections to hiring managers focused on specific crypto niches.
- Successful job-search strategies including creating a Bitcoin-themed resume, launching a podcast called "Citizens of Blockchain" to demonstrate proof of work, and injecting Bitcoin terminology into application materials.
- The importance of **hustle and no-quit mentality** over specialized knowledge; most crypto companies are young (3–5 years old) and cannot realistically require 10 years of crypto experience.
- Long-term goal of driving hyperbitcoinization through onboarding legacy financial institutions and spreading Bitcoin adoption for financial inclusion and freedom.