Aidan Larkin: The World’s First Bitcoin Auctioneer
Meet Aidan Larkin…
Aidan Larkin is the former Asset Recovery Director at Wilsons Auctions. (In other words, he sells the stuff seized by the police from criminals).
This position has led to earning the title of the World’s First Bitcoin Auctioneer and making an appearance on several TV documentaries about the auctioneering profession. Aidan also an Ex Criminal Tax Inspector, budding social entrepreneur, husband and father to two boys.
In today’s episode, we talk about some of the weird and wonderful things Aidan has auctioned off, how a traditional family business can thrive in a disruptive economy and the path he’s walked to get to the success he’s experienced today.
All this and more, coming up on today’s show.
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Treasure Trove For Aidan Larkin:
Something people don’t know about you: Singing/ karaoke (and especially Elvis) is my passion.
Favourite book: It’s a tie between the two Non-fiction - “Start with why” - Simon Sinek & “the god delusion’ by Richard Dawkins. Cliched or not one of my favourite books in Mario Puzo’s Godfather or anything by Colin Bateman!
Favourite quote: “‘there’s always two things” & “ A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit“.
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- Matt
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