# 001. Starting and Growing Meetups | Western MA and South Bend, IN

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Podcast: [Local Bitcoiners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/local-bitcoiners-7683299)
Published: 2026-02-02T15:00:25+00:00
Episode link: https://nostree.me/npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya
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Duration seconds: 4026

## Resource

In this pilot episode of Local Bitcoiners, co-hosts Reed and Rev Hodl introduce the podcast which is dedicated to exploring Bitcoin meetups worldwide. We dive into practical tips for starting and sustaining a meetup, from choosing locations and maintaining consistency to building community through group chats and regional networking and share personal stories from their own groups in Western Mass and South Bend, Indiana. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup Find us on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/ReedBTC/Bitcoin-Meetups Send us a zap!: localbitcoiners@getalby.com Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment ( what are silent payments? ): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym ( what is paynym? ): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests:]

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