&nbsp;Live from the Max &amp; Stacy Invitational 2026! Max Kaiser sits down with Lina Seiche—creator of The Little Hodler comic series, head of marketing at Bean of Fire coffee, and a driving force behind El Salvador's groundbreaking financial education program. Broadcasting from El Salvador, Lina shares her unexpected journey of becoming one of Bitcoin's most influential creative voices.<br /><br />What started as anxiety-reducing comic strips has evolved into a multi-faceted Bitcoin education empire. Lina discusses how she went from creating adorable Bitcoin plushies (in a male-dominated finance space where "from a business perspective it was probably really stupid") to developing the world's first nationwide public school Bitcoin curriculum—currently being piloted with 1,000 students and rolling out to all Salvadoran children.<br /><br />But Lina's work extends beyond education. She's transforming 500+ schools from "4 walls and a roof" into inspiring learning environments designed for self-directed education. She's marketing presidential coffee brand Bean of Fire with subliminal advertising prowers. And she's doing it all in a country where, as she puts it, "you can just do things."<br /><br />This conversation explores why a German nerd who lived in a dozen countries chose El Salvador, how Bitcoin maximalism translates into children's books, and what it means to find purpose in a place where "all the currents are aligned towards a better future." If you're interested in Bitcoin education, creative entrepreneurship, or what happens when an optimistic government meets ambitious Bitcoiners, this episode is essential listening.<br /><br />About Lina Seiche<br />Creator of The Little Hodler, a globally recognized Bitcoin comic series<br />Head of Marketing at Bean of Fire, El Salvador's presidential coffee brand<br />Co-developer of "What is Money?"—the world's first nationwide public school Bitcoin curriculum<br />Designer and project lead for El Salvador's school transformation initiative (500+ schools)<br />Self-described "Bitcoin maximalist" who "doesn't care about anything other than Bitcoin"<br />Former digital nomad who lived in a dozen countries and traveled to 40+<br />German-born "nerd" who found her purpose in El Salvador<br />Believer in self-directed learning and creating inspiring educational environments<br />Creator of Little Hodler plushies (proving business assumptions wrong)<br /><br />Episode Highlights:<br /><ul><li>The accidental birth of The Little Hodler comic series</li><li>How social media anxiety led to creative breakthrough</li><li>Making Bitcoin maximalism accessible through storytelling</li><li>Why plushies in a male-dominated finance space actually worked</li><li>The "What is Money?" book: Bitcoin education for 7-year-olds</li><li>World's first nationwide public school Bitcoin curriculum</li><li>Transforming 500+ Salvadoran schools into learning sanctuaries</li><li>The philosophy of self-directed education and rabbit-holing</li><li>Why El Salvador exports its premium coffee instead of selling locally</li><li>Finding purpose after living in a dozen countries</li><li>"Common sense leadership" vs. governments you're embarrassed by</li><li>How childhood books shape character (Are You My Mother?)</li><li>The longest German word and what it actually means</li><li>Why things in El Salvador happen "5 times faster" than expected</li><li>Progress, optimism, and good news vs. constant government embarrassment</li><li>"You can just do things" culture in El Salvador</li></ul><br />Chapters:<br />0:01 - Welcome to Bitcoin Sports Network and introducing Lina Seiche<br />1:41 - Accidental viral success with no business plan whatsoever<br />2:17 - Bitcoin maximalism made subtle through character storytelling<br />2:52 - The plushie revolution: Making toys in a male-dominated finance space<br />3:35 - Why the "stupid" business choice worked: Families, pets, and secret plushie lovers<br />4:09 - "What is Money?" book: Bitcoin education for glue-eating six-year-olds<br />4:52 - Moving to El Salvador, meeting Stacy, and the project that grew from 1 to 5 books<br />5:36 - World's first nationwide public school Bitcoin curriculum launching<br />6:33 - Bitcoin Historico breakout and the 500 school transformation vision<br />8:44 - Creating inspiring environments vs. Max's "gulag chic" aesthetic<br />9:53 - Self-directed learning philosophy: Building rooms where kids teach themselves<br />11:48 - Subliminal advertising mastery: "You're manipulating my subconscious!"<br />12:45 - Coffee recipes, marketing team, and the Cocoax premium<br />14:43 - Bean of Fire's US export market and the Lena Sachet concept<br />15:38 - Future focus: First 21 classrooms scaling to 500, then thousands<br />16:34 - German nerd background and the longest word challenge<br />17:39 - El Salvador's leadership environment and 5x faster development<br />18:34 - Living in a dozen countries: Where all currents align toward progress<br />19:43 - Finding purpose, not being embarrassed by government, and final thoughts<br /><br />Follow Lina on X: <a href="https://x.com/LinaSeiche" target="_blank">https://x.com/LinaSeiche</a> <br /><br />Connect with us:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.bitcoinsports.network/" target="_blank">https://www.bitcoinsports.network/</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://x.com/BSN_Events" target="_blank">https://x.com/BSN_Events</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bsn_events/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bsn_events/</a>&nbsp;