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149: Neuralink, Value & Audience Capture, Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl Media
The NIA boys discuss Neuralink, Value & Audience Capture, Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl MediaTimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:30) - Meme of the Week(00:10:04) - Neuralink (00:37:16) - Value & Audience Capture(01:17:28) - Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl MediaWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/wLFVoxIeqGUListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Trung’s Audience Capture ArticleDavid Goggins on Huberman LabAlex Cohen’s Steven Hawking Meme Compilation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/31/2024 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 7 seconds
148: Apple Vision Pro, Big Tech VCs, Milei at Davos & Slow Death of Media (Pitchfork, SI)
The NIA boys discuss Apple Vision Pro, Big Tech VCs, Milei at Davos & Slow Death of MediaTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:28) - Apple Vision Pro(00:37:28) - Big Tech VCs(00:49:37) - Milei at Davos(00:57:00) - Slow Death of MediaWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/-sjzS4KGJwkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:MKBHD on Quitting YouTubeTrung’s F1 Drivers TweetMilei's Famous RantMilei’s Davos Speech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/24/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
147: AMA - Greatest Inventions, NIA Shark Tank, Jack on Design Trends & Psychedelics Breakdown
The NIA boys discuss the greatest inventions, NIA Shark Tank, Jack on design trends & psychedelics breakdown Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:03) - Greatest Inventions of All Time(00:18:52) - NIA Shark Tank(00:25:39) - Career Advice(00:35:46) - Jack on Design Trends(00:45:51) - Psychedelics BreakdownWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/gOoLz1O0iq0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/17/2024 • 57 minutes, 35 seconds
146: Trends for 2024, Stanley Cup, GLP-1, Alcohol-Free Drinks, Carta & Bill Ackman vs. BI
The NIA boys discuss Trends for 2024, Stanley Cup, GLP-1, Alcohol-Free Drinks, Carta & Bill Ackman vs. BITimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:07:15) - Bill Ackman vs. Business Insider(00:13:54) - Trends for 2024(00:42:00) - Stanley Cup(00:59:15) - CartaWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/gOoLz1O0iq0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Heal with HeatBI’s Article on Neri OxmanThe Free Press Article on OzempicHuberman Lab Ep on AlcoholFounders Podcast Ep on Red Bull’s FounderSyd Steyerhart’s tweetThe Buy GuideKarri Saarinen’s Tweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/10/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 16 seconds
145: Bitcoin ETF, Mickey Mouse Copyright, Luxury Beliefs & NYT vs. OpenAI
The NIA boys discuss the Bitcoin ETF, Mickey Mouse Copyright, Luxury Beliefs & NYT vs. OpenAITimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:06:26) - Meme of the Week(00:08:44) - Bitcoin ETF(00:21:02) - Mickey Mouse Copyright(00:43:28) - Luxury Beliefs(00:58:09) - NYT vs. OpenAIWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/EDv0MM4X0Oc Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Michael Saylor TweetTrung’s Mickey Mouse TweetRob Henderson’s New BookLuxury BeliefsOpen AI vs NYT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/3/2024 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 30 seconds
144: 2023 Review - Biggest Win/Loss & Person, Company, Show, Song & Meme of the Year
The NIA Boys do an end-of-year review breaking down their biggest win/loss & person, company, show, song & meme of the Year Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:05) - Favorite NIA Episode Of The Year(00:06:05) - Biggest Win/Loss of the Year(00:23:24) - Company of the Year(00:34:55) - Person of the Year(00:41:54) - Meme of the Year(00:45:29) - Song of the Year(00:49:47) - Travel Spot of the Year(00:49:47) - Movie/TV Show of the YearWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/XQlzR-eCu-UListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Bilal’s Fav EpTrung’s Fav EpJack’s Fav EpGeorge Mac EpEric Jorgenson EpSoren Iverson EpLuke Burgis EpTyler Cowen on TwitterDavid Beckham Know Your MemeJack Harlow & Dave - Stop Giving Me AdviceAction Bronson Tiny Desk ConcertBad Bunny - Ojitos LindosBad Bunny X Drake - MiaJaish - Bloodline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/27/2023 • 54 minutes, 54 seconds
143: AMA, Alternative Trends, AI Romance, DEI, 90s websites & top lessons from 2023
The NIA boys discuss Alternative Trends, AI Romance, DEI, 90s websites & top lessons from 2023Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:09:13) - 90s websites(00:18:26) - Alternative Trends(00:28:48) - DEI(00:46:24) - Top Lessons from 2023What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/wl1TO5hLUzEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:AI Girlfriend ThreadBeatles DocumentaryVenkatesh Rao AGI is a DiscoveryJeff Bezos on Lex Fridman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/20/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
142: Art Basel, $40B Nutella Empire, Time & Taylor Swift and Ohtani’s $700m Contract
The NIA boys discuss Art Basel, the $40B Nutella Empire, Time & Taylor Swift and Ohtani’s $700m ContractTimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:28) - Art Basel(00:11:32) - Meme of the Week(00:13:07) - $40B Nutella Empire(00:38:47) - Person of the Year 2023: Taylor Swift(00:56:03) - Ohtani’s $700m ContractWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/lNSVc0S5MvAListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Jack’s Cartainer CollabJack’s Oviators LaunchMeme of the WeekTrung’s Nutella ArticleTaylor Swift Time ArticleShohei Ohtani’s $700m Contract Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/12/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 54 seconds
141: Cybertruck, Elon vs. Advertisers, Charlie Munger’s Wisdom & Henry Kissinger Legacy
The NIA boys discuss the Cybertruck, Elon vs. Advertisers, Charlie Munger’s Wisdom & Henry Kissinger LegacyTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:09:47) - Cybertruck(00:33:22) - Elon vs. Advertisers(01:00:37) - Charlie Munger’ Wisdom(01:19:13) - Henry Kissinger’s LegacyWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/e4P-rU5yFvUListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Michael BrandtMichael Brandt Creator Lab EpCharlie Munger Invest Like The Best EpTrung’s Cybertruck ThreadCybertruck ReviewCybertruckAndrew Wilkinson Creator Lab Ep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/6/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 55 seconds
140: UAE Breakdown, OpenAI Winners & Losers and Binance $4B Fine
The NIA boys discuss UAE Breakdown, OpenAI Winners & Losers and Binance $4B FineTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:07:33) - Jack’s Trip to the UAE(00:15:35) - UAE Breakdown(00:41:03) - OpenAI Final Recap(00:47:24) - OpenAI Winners and Losers(00:51:24) - Binance $4B FineWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Tz7ta4eFs_wListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:NYT Article on G42Reuters Article on OpenAI SagaThe Information Article on Adam D’AngeloJim FanJim Fan’s Q* ThreadDOJ’s Biance RulingSEC Charges Kraken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/29/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 33 seconds
139: OpenAI vs. Sam Altman, OpenAI history, AGI, Satya/Microsoft and Jack’s collab with Red Bull
The NIA boys discuss OpenAI vs. Sam Altman, OpenAI history, AGI, Satya/Microsoft and Jack’s collab with Red BullTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:08:07) - Meme of the Week(00:15:35) - Sam Altman’s Background(00:19:53) - TLDR of OpenAI Debacle(00:30:19) - AGI Debate(00:33:00) - OpenAI History(00:45:33) - Satya/Microsoft(01:03:01) - Winners and Losers(01:09:13) - EA vs E/Acc(01:28:46) - Jack’s Collab with Red BullWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/GjS-JvfWtY0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Chris BakkeSatya Nadella ơn Kara SwisherMatthew Prince on OpenAIBen Thompson on OpenAIThe Atlantic Article on OpenAI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/22/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 4 seconds
138: Humane AI Pin, Steve Jobs Best Keynotes, MrBeast Water & What’s Wrong With Marvel?
The NIA boys discuss Humane AI Pin, Steve Jobs Best Keynotes, MrBeast Water & What’s Wrong With Marvel?Timestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:07:54) - Humane AI Pin(00:44:41) - Apple’s AI Push(00:51:35) - MrBeast Water(01:10:04) - What’s Wrong With Marvel?What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/oiPHhreUn9kListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Paul MillerdThe Pathless PathHumane AI Pin KeynoteImran Chaudhri WebsiteAvi Schiffmann AI Wearable ThreadImran Chaudhri ProfileSatPost on OpenAI and HumaneBloomberg Apple ArticleMrBeast Water Well VideoCharity WaterTrung Marvel Thread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/15/2023 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 13 seconds
137: OpenAI Dev Day, GPT Agents, Grok & The SBF/FTX Case
The NIA boys discuss OpenAI Dev Day, GPT Agents, Grok & The SBF/FTX CaseTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:23) - Meme of the Week(00:06:45) - OpenAI Dev Day(00:12:47) - GPT Agents and the AI Race(00:53:17) - Grok(01:03:41) - Rishi Sunak & Elon Musk Talk(01:23:25) - The SBF/FTX CaseWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/o6n1PSW9do0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Meme of the WeekBored Ape Laser Eye CommentOpen AI Dev Day KeynoteNick Dobos PostLinus PostGreg Yang PostRishi Sunak & Elon TalkBalaji on SBF and FTX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/8/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 45 seconds
136: Wrestling Kayfabe, 9-to-5 jobs, Hasan Minhaj vs. New Yorker & How Netflix Won Streaming
The NIA boys discuss Wrestling Kayfabe, 9-to-5 jobs, Hasan Minhaj vs. New Yorker, How Netflix Won Streaming and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:08:55) - Meme of the Week(00:13:19) - Wrestling Kayfabe(00:20:26) - 9-to-5 jobs(00:49:28) - Hasan Minhaj vs. New Yorker(01:09:41) - How Netflix Won StreamingWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/3xrjHUMICrAListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Meme of the WeekViral 9-to-5 VideoAdam Singer’s PostJack’s 9-to-5 PostThe MillThe Hasan Minhaj New Yorker ArticleHasan’s ResponseTucker Carlson on Theo’s PodProf G’s Netflix ArticleThe Black Book TrailerTrung’s Black Book PostEditi Effiòng’s Profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/1/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 7 seconds
135: Eric Jorgenson on Balaji, Naval & The Future of Book Publishing
Eric Jorgenson joins the NIA boys to discuss Balaji, Naval & The Future of Book PublishingTimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:55) - Meme of the Week(00:13:03) - Naval and the Almanack of Naval Ravikant(00:29:24) - Scribe and the Future of Book Publishing(00:41:10) - Balaji and the Anthology of Balaji(01:12:34) - Future Projects?(01:16:25) - Becoming Scribe’s CEO(01:25:57) - Book RecommendationsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/2mAL_aQqWMQListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Eric’s TwitterThe Anthology of BalajiAlmanack of Naval RavikantBitcoin ETF NewsNaval’s Iconic ThreadRolling Fun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 11 seconds
134: FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal, Shams vs. Woj & The Best Bread In The World
The NIA boys discuss FIFA vs. EA, Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal, Shams vs. Woj, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Film, The Best Bread In The World, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:36) - FIFA vs. EA(00:17:51) - Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal(00:36:02) - Shams vs. Woj(00:49:17) - ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Film(00:55:47) - The Best Bread In The WorldWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/wWVmA3FimpY Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Trung’s Thread on FIFA: https://tinyurl.com/32vnzp6pBloomberg Article on FIFA vs EA: https://tinyurl.com/2y88aeemMicrosoft’s Activision Acquisitionhttps://tinyurl.com/4x9f9xrzKilled by Google: https://tinyurl.com/y9jppv4jNY Mag Article on Shams: https://tinyurl.com/4vdtzbxfFabrizio Romano: https://tinyurl.com/3dz89c7uDavid Ornstein: https://tinyurl.com/55k3x766Kallaway Taylor Swift Video: https://tinyurl.com/ye2zh52xKallaway on Creator Lab: https://tinyurl.com/4sv7ce6vZaid Admani on Creator Lab: https://tinyurl.com/3v6vbwnmTrung’s Best Bread Thread: https://tinyurl.com/bdef8vbrTasteAtlas Bread List: https://tinyurl.com/3u3j4kj9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/18/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 48 seconds
133: Beckham Doc, Birkenstock $10B IPO, 2-Hour Marathons & is Shakespeare the greatest ever?
The NIA boys discuss the Beckham Doc, Birkenstock $10B IPO, 2-Hour Marathons, Shakespeare and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:13) - Meme of the Week(00:05:07) - Beckham Doc(00:24:10) - Birkenstock IPO(00:48:02) - Is Shakespeare the Greatest Writer(01:13:14) - 2-Hour MarathonsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/llrggCncYzgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Beckham Netflix DocAli G Interviews BeckhamsBirkenstock IPOBirkenstock IPO SatPostAswath Damodaran on BirkenstockNassim Taleb on ShakespeareRichard Hanania on ShakespeareErik Bernhardsson on ShakespeareJoe Budden/Drake BeefTrung breaks down Kelvin Kiptum 2-hour Marathon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/11/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 28 seconds
132: AMA - FIRE Movement, Our Professional Highlights, Founder-Market Fit & How To Say “No”
The NIA boys discuss FIRE Movement, Our Professional Highlights, Founder-Market Fit, How To Say “No," & much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:32) - FIRE Movement(00:17:49) - Our Dream Brand Collabs(00:25:48) - Our Professional Highlights(00:40:40) - Founder-Market Fit(00:47:46) - New Skill that We’d Love to Learn(00:56:06) - How To Say “No”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/FP8AlPI4gaYListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:FIRE Movement CommunityBilly OppenheimerSix at 6 on SundayZaid Admani Creator Lab EpisodeGeorge Mack’s 11 Thoughts on MoneyWorkweekVisualize Value Michelangelo NFTTom HirstTom Hirst’s Solidity Intro GuideTrafJalilLayer Cake Iconic Scene Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/4/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 42 seconds
131: Conversational ChatGPT, Spotify AI, Netflix vs. Blockbuster & End of Hollywood Writer’s Strike
The NIA boys discuss Conversational ChatGPT, Spotify AI, Netflix vs. Blockbuster & End of Hollywood Writer’s StrikeTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:23) - Seasonal Affective Disorder(00:10:23) - Conversational ChatGPT(00:21:19) - Spotify AI(00:37:51) - Netflix vs. Blockbuster(00:47:07) - End of Hollywood Writer’s StrikeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/NPWfSOp0Q-gListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Tom Osman’s Mallorca ThreadRyan BegelmanConversational ChatGPTSpotify AI AnnouncementSteven Bartlett’s ResponseTrung’s Netflix DVD ThreadWriters Strike Ends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NIA boys discuss the Roman Empire Memes, the new Elon Biography, Autoworker Strike & Tesla’s Manufacturing “Algorithm” and much more. Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:12:17) - Meme of the Week: Roman Empire(00:27:10) - Elon Bio(00:44:42) - Autoworker Strike(00:48:01) - Jack’s Experience Working on Car Manufacturing Plant(00:57:53) - Tesla’s Advantage(01:04:43) - Tesla’s Manufacturing “Algorithm”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/XS7ypWFGWOQListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Marketing Lessons from Roman EmpireRoman Colosseum PodWalter Isaacson on Lex FridmanFounders PodcastAutoworkers StrikeJim Farley on Armchair ExpertTrung’s SatPost on Elon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/20/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 15 seconds
129: George Mack on Ignored Ideas, Creativity Hacks, Game Psychology, US vs. UK & Finding The Right Metrics
George Mack joins the NIA boys to discuss Ignored Ideas, Creativity Hacks, Game Psychology, US vs. UK & Finding The Right MetricsTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:27) - Ricky Gervais and the Power of Comedy(00:09:04) - George’s Background(00:13:01) - The Midwit Meme: Guide To Life(00:20:09) - The Rise of Voice Training(00:28:54) - Ideas that sound crazy today -- but will be obvious in 10-20 years(00:40:17) - Kids and Technology(00:51:39) - Video Game Psychology(01:05:32) - US vs. UK(01:17:20) - Ignored Ideas that will be studied by historians(01:24:54) - The Future of Digital Ads(01:36:04) - The Swedish House Mafia Machine(01:47:31) - Smartphone ParadoxWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/lP9-qbFXBWEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Sean Paul NYT ArticleLouie CK on Theo Von’s PodcastThe Midwit Meme: Guide To LifeElon TimeChris WilliamsonIgnored Ideas that will be studied by historiansHow to get creativeTruflationTed Merz on BloombergTwitter GamificationWarren Buffett on US DeficitVideo Game Psychology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/13/2023 • 1 hour, 57 minutes, 40 seconds
128: Soren Iverson on Design, Memes, Comedy, UX Secrets & 100 Day Challenges
Soren Iverson joins the NIA boys to discuss Design, Memes, Comedy, UX Secrets & 100 Day ChallengesTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:41) - Satirical App Breakdown(00:14:33) - How Visualize Value Inspired Soren(00:18:12) - Soren’s Fine Art Background(00:22:38) - What is an Artist?(00:27:50) - Soren’s Creative Process(00:31:18) - Psychology of Going Viral(00:36:21) - 100 Day Challenges(00:43:21) - The Power of Humor(00:52:00) - Hall of Fame App FeaturesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/lGiJ4VmjHv4Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Soren’s TwitterReuters Fact Check-UberSoren’s Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/6/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 59 seconds
127: Grayscale vs. SEC, Instacart & Klaviyo IPOs, How Stock Exchanges Work, TikTok’s Spotify Competitor
The NIA boys discuss Grayscale vs. SEC, Instacart & Klaviyo IPOs, How Stock Exchanges Work, TikTok’s Spotify Competitor & much moreTimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:16) - Grayscale vs. SEC(00:08:25) - IPO Window Open?(00:13:09) - First Party Data Explained(00:15:40) - Instacart Breakdown(00:27:26) - Klaviyo Breakdown(00:38:32) - How Stock Exchanges Work(00:51:39) - Why Stock Exchanges are the New Power Brokers(00:59:57) - TikTok’s Spotify CompetitorWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/LU8ChmKwLKYListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Grayscale vs SECKlaviyo and Instacart Going PublicHow Instacart Hacked YCMatt Reustle’s TwitterLondon Stock Exchange Business Breakdown EPMarc Rubinstein’s New Power BrokersTikTok’s Spotify Competitor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/30/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 43 seconds
126: Friend Tech, App Store vs. Crypto, Community Notes & ARM IPO
The NIA boys discuss Friend Tech, App Store vs. Crypto, Community Notes, ARM IPO, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:41) - Meme of the Week(00:05:31) - Friend.tech Overview(00:14:41) - Assigning Monetary Value to Social Capital(00:20:17) - App Store vs. Crypto(00:31:52) - OpenSea Removing Royalties(00:47:35) - How Community Notes Works(00:50:15) - Vitalik on Community Notes(01:03:15) - ARM IPO(01:15:13) - The Malleability of Social RealityWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/PS2Zz7EDvnIListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Meme of the WeekTechCrunch Article on Friend.techEugene Wei on StratecheryBrian Armstrong TweetVitalik’s Community Notes Blog Post Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/23/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 1 second
125: Barstool Sports/Dave Portnoy, Cocaine vs. Kale Phone & Arnold Schwarzenegger Doc
The NIA boys discuss Barstool Sports/Dave Portnoy, Cocaine vs. Kale Phone, Arnold Schwarzenegger Doc, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:09) - Reacting to Barstool Sports/Dave Portnoy(00:07:04) - Revisiting Content and Commerce Model(00:18:59) - The Barstool Brand(00:28:07) - ESPN & Disney’s Tough Situation(00:31:51) - Jack’s Proof Grails NFT Collab(00:33:35) - Cocaine vs. Kale Phone(00:46:10) - Working from Home(00:52:57) - Arnold Schwarzenegger DocWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/nGOZ8YvqwREListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Dave Buying Back Barstool AnnouncementMrBeast SuedDave’s Blog PostTrung ơn Spittin’ ChickletsNigel Eccles on Creator LabAusten Rief TweetGrails NFT TweetProof’s Artist UnveilingGeorge Mack Original Phone ThreadGeorge Mack on FoxTrung’s TweetThe Tale of Two PhonesRamp’s Blog PostArnold Doc Trailer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/16/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 42 seconds
124: AMA - Podcast Plans, PayPal Stablecoin, Superconductors, Twitter Monetization & Finding a Mentor
The NIA boys discuss Podcast Plans, PayPal Stablecoin, Superconductors, Twitter Monetization & Finding a MentorTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:21) - Podcast Plans(00:15:47) - Top 10 Companies Discussion(00:28:52) -PayPal Stablecoin(00:35:56) - Crypto Sentiment(00:41:14) - Twitter Monetization(00:59:05) - The Everything App(01:09:32) - Superconductors(01:17:37) - Negative Effects of A.I.(01:20:19) - Extra Time and Health Discussion(01:26:13) - Finding a MentorWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPtTAbaQwPIListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Rick Rubin’s PodcastElon Musk on Hardcore HistoryThe Largest Public Companies by Market Cap by DecadePeter Levels TweetEric Jorgensen TweetAlex Kaplan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/9/2023 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 38 seconds
123: Investing in India, VC vs. Bootstrap & Immigrant Hustle w/ Romeen Sheth
Romeen Sheth joins the NIA boys to discuss Investing in India, VC vs. Bootstrap, Immigrant Hustle and much more Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:16) - Romeen’s Backstory(00:10:34) - India Deep Dive(00:20:58) - How to think about India(00:25:31) - Framework for Investing in India(00:35:14) - The Indian Consumer(00:45:13) - India and Crypto(00:50:52) - Return on India Breakdown(01:09:04) - VC vs. Bootstrap(01:15:37) - AI Proof BusinessesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/RZTu5ijn6yYListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Romeen’s Twitter ProfileRomeen’s Newsletter:Return on IndiaRomeen Thread 1Romeen Thread 2Percentage of world’s population that live in each Indian state Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/2/2023 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 16 seconds
122: Twitter to X, Oppenheimer vs. Barbie and Messi/Mbappe
The NIA boys discuss Twitter rebrand to X, Oppenheimer vs. Barbie and Messi/Mbappe. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:00) - Twitter Rebranding to X(00:11:08) - Jack’s thoughts on the rebrand(00:15:14) - Twitter’s Network Effect(00:23:27) - Threads is a Reset of Instagram(00:29:25) - X IPO?(00:34:51) - Jack’s Thoughts on the new X Logo(00:45:19) - Twitte Bull Case(00:53:27) - Barbiheimer(00:58:36) - Barbiheimer Backstory(01:01:09) - Thoughts on Barbiheimer(01:06:05) - Crazy Marketing Hack Sound of Freedom(01:09:04) - Messi Update(01:15:37) - Mbappe’s $776 Million Offer from Saudi ArabiaWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/aw29xgV8pPEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned: Caleb Pressley on This Past WeekendTheo Von: Sundae Conversation with Caleb PressleyElon’s TweetJack Dorsey’s TweetBrett’s Xeet TweetJack’s X Logo Rebrand ThreadMatt Belloni’s Barbiheimer ArticleFounders’ Episode on OppenheimerThe Athletic’s Messi Article Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/26/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 28 seconds
121: Psychology of Disneyland, AI Actors & Twitter Monetization
The NIA boys discuss the Psychology of Disneyland, AI Actors & Twitter MonetizationTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:22) - Trung’s Disneyland Trip(00:06:22) - The Cost to go to Disneyland(00:11:08) - Disney’s Business Model(00:23:27) - Disney Selling ESPN?(00:25:45) - Who could buy ESPN(00:30:09) - Hollywood Actor Strike(00:48:33) - Jack on Threads vs Twitter(00:59:11) - Twitter Monetization(01:17:01) - Creative Fundraising for Presidential Campaigns(01:19:28) - Pinkydoll Viral Video Explained(01:21:50) - Quick Crypto Market UpdateWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/1tOHHniy-LUListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned: Romeen Sheth’s Gamete AnnouncementTrung’s Disney MemeBob Iger on Selling ESPNWSJ Article on Disney’s Drop in AttendanceStratechery’s Article on the Hollywood StrikeModern Wisdom Ep with George MackGeorge Mack TweetWSJ on Twitter’s MonetizationTZ’s TweetAusten Allred TweetPolitico Article on Vivek Ramaswamy Fund Raising StrategyTiger Woods SpeechTrung’s Pinkydoll TweetJason Calacanis’s Tweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/19/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes
120: Twitter vs. Threads with Turner Novak
Turner Novak joins the NIA boys to discuss Threads, Twitter, Elon vs Zuk, & much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:55) - Threads Overview(00:06:12) - Threads Launch(00:08:57) - Interest Graph vs Follow Graph(00:16:05) - Bull Case for Threads(00:24:25) - Bear Case for Threads(00:41:35) - Twitter's Future(00:49:00) - Meta's History of Shipping Products(00:53:18) - Predictions for Threads and Twitter(01:02:59) - Turner's Thoughts on AIWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/hPpZl3f2X_YListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Turner's TwitterBanana CapitalThe SplitThe Peel PodTurner's Thread ArticleTikTok Launches Self-Service Ad PlatformBan TikTok ArticleElon vs Zuck Cage MatchEugene Wei's Blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/12/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 25 seconds
119: Taylor Swift’s $1B tour & Favourite Travel Cities
The NIA boys discuss Taylor Swift’s $1B tour & Favourite Travel Cities Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:34) - Meme of the Week(00:05:16) - Taylor Swift's Era's Tour Breakdown(00:14:22) - Economic Impact of The Era's Tour(00:15:07) - Which Music Artists Could Have $1B Tour(00:17:20) - Taylor's Unique Formula for Success (00:19:59) - The Era's Tour by the numbers(00:27:35) - Revenue of Other Forms of Live Entertainment(00:29:43) - How a Performer's Audience Size Grows(00:36:21) - The Parallels between The Era's Tour and Beatlemania (00:38:49) - Biggest Gigs of All Time(00:42:16) - Bilal's Euro Trip(00:47:26) - Favorite City to Visit in Europe(01:04:57) - Favorite City to Visit in the USWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/6o8DtP0WTvsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Taylor Swift Deep DiveMeme of the WeekWSJ's The Era Tour ArticleThe Era Tour's Impact on Local EconomyTaylor and Spotify BeefBeyonce and Inflation in SwedenWhy Taylor Re-released her Music CatalogKevin Hart's Tour NumbersBiggest Gigs of All Time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/4/2023 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 34 seconds
118: Imposter Syndrome, Agency Model, Best Books/Pods & Expat Life
The NIA boys discuss Imposter Syndrome, Agency Model, Best Books/Pods, Expat Life & and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:09) - Imposter Syndrome(00:12:48) - The Agency Model(00:16:45) - Lessons from Moderating NIA(00:20:43) - Thoughts on Cold DM's(00:35:25) - How to Say No(00:42:41) - Content Recommendations (Best Books/Pods) (00:57:26) - Expat lifeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/dqxhqy-NAUgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Visualize ValueEzra Klein Ep with C. Thi NguyenC. Thi Nguyen Personal WebsiteHow Twitter Gamifies CommunicationOutlive by Peter AttiaI Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence RealHuberman Lab Ep with Peter AttiaUpshot Towers Haaland ThreadUpshot Towers Harry Redknapp ThreadGeorge Mack Twitter ProfileGeorge Mack ThreadBrett Hall Twitter ProfileAre we running out of resources?NIA Ep with Saylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/28/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
117: MrBeast Burger, Twitter Roadmap, Twitch Drama & TradFi vs. Crypto
The NIA boys discuss MrBeast Burger, Twitter Roadmap, Twitch Drama, TradFi vs. Crypto and much more. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:44) - MrBeast Burger Shutting Down(00:15:58) - The Truth About Being "Copied"(00:25:32) - The Role of Twitter in Society(00:39:38) - Twitter's Possible Future Roadmap(00:48:47) - Bilal's Suit Game(00:50:31) - Twitch Drama(01:00:16) - TradFi vs. CryptoWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/wLwzrqT_KeMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Hollywood's depiction of Tech CEO'sMrBeast Burger Shutting DownMrBeast “Clones” TweetCormac Mccarthy NonFiction ArticleTwitch DramaTradFi enters Crypto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NIA boys discuss the Reddit Protest, Messi's MLS Contract, Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:06:20) - Reddit Protest Overview(00:08:11) - Why Reddit Changed Their API Policy(00:13:09) - The Power of Mods on Reddit(00:17:18) - Reddit's Incentive Structure(00:19:46) - Will the Protest be Successful?(00:21:38) - Meme of the Week(00:22:42) - The Global Football (Soccer) Landscape(00:31:17) - Messi to the MLS(00:33:57) - The Messi Effect(00:35:18) - The Messi Deal Breakdown(00:47:08) - Why the Messi Deal is a 1-of-1(00:50:21) - The Importance of America in Entertainment(00:54:00) - Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary(00:57:26) - The Legacy of Jurassic Park's CGI(01:00:14) - Steven Spielberg's Net Worth is $8 BillionWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/PJknCqdRIpEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Reddit Protest OverviewChristian Selig Apollo TweetWhy Apollo is shutting downRob Gallow's Twitter ProfileStratechery Article on Reddit RevoltMeme of the WeekDavid Beckham's MLS ContractThe Messi DealJurassic Park TweetJurassic Park CGIHow Steven Spielberg made Billions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/14/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 41 seconds
115: Apple Vision Pro Breakdown & Jack's Christie's Auction Recap
The NIA boys discuss the Apple Vision Pro announcement, Jack's Christie's Auction, Luton Town FC, American Innovation, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:03) - Jack's Christie's Auction Recap(00:07:23) - Luton Town FC (00:09:38) - Apple Vision Pro Breakdown(00:13:11) - Spacial Computing(00:15:18) - Hardware and Controls(00:17:51) - AR Early Adopter Moment(00:19:24) - Apple vs Facebook(00:20:31) - Is AR a new Technological Paradigm?(00:24:28) - AR Use Cases(00:25:55) - NIA boys on the Future of AR(00:29:19) - Vision OS(00:30:01) - Apple Vision Pro vs Chat-GPT(00:36:50) - Price Point(00:42:18) - Initial Sales Predictions(00:48:02:) - American InnovationWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/tyJQkENo1isListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Jack's Christies AnnouncementJack's Checks TweetCelia's Post About Jack's JourneyMKBHD's Impressions of Apple Vision ProDan Siroker TweetJason Fried TweetBen Thompson's thoughts on Apple Vision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/7/2023 • 56 minutes, 7 seconds
114: The iPhone Story
Trung does a deep dive on the 2007 iPhone launch. He discusses Apple’s design process, the iconic iPhone Keynote, what was the first killer app?, why Jobs hated the App Store, the history of multi-touch, Gorilla Glass and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:07:07) - The Convergence of Technology Theory(00:09:58) - The Fragility of Ideas(00:15:11) - iPhone Background(00:18:51) - iPhone's Success by the Numbers(00:21:06) - The iPhone Development Story(00:27:40) - Multi-touch Story(00:42:43) - Apple's Previous Phone Project?(00:46:08) - The Grind of Building the iPhone(01:04:22) - The Inside Story of the Iconic iPhone Keynote(01:07:00) - The Carrier Deals(01:07:57) - Why Steve Hated the App Store(01:11:18) - How to build trust with you end-user(01:13:29) - Gorilla Glass Story(01:21:16) - Summarizing the iPhone Story(01:27:42) - Awards and Biggest LessonsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/xoS_0Zoes9wListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned: One Device by Brian MerchantThe iPhone KeynoteHow Apple Teaches InnovationThe iPhone's Success by the NumbersBill Burr's Steve Job Rant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/31/2023 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 15 seconds
113: 1000 True Fans, AI Hype-Cycle, Raising Entrepreneurial Kids & Business Setbacks
The NIA boys discuss 1000 True Fans, AI Hype-Cycle, Raising Entrepreneurial Kids, Business Setbacks, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:39) - 1,000 True Fans(00:17:28) - Raising Entrepreneurial Kids(00:21:01) - AI Hype-Cycles(00:31:00) - Business Setbacks(00:44:07) - Balancing Creative Pursuits and Family life(00:48:19) - Master Mind Groups?(00:51:25) - AI and Creative CareersWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/xoS_0Zoes9wListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans Blog PostKevin Kelly on The Tim Ferris PodcastJack's Creator Lab EpisodeTrung's SatPost NewsletterBearly AIPaul Graham's Do Things That Don't Scale Blog PostThe Collision Installation Blog PostJack's TweetIdeas That Changed Our Lives | E103 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/24/2023 • 57 minutes, 44 seconds
112: Sotheby’s vs. Christie’s, Twitter’s New CEO & Google’s AI Play
The NIA boys discuss Sotheby’s vs. Christie’s, Twitter new CEO, & Google’s AI Play, and much more.Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:39) - Jack's Christie's Auction(00:04:31) - Christie's vs Sotheby's(00:08:13) - How Auction Houses make money(00:10:59) - Why invest in art?(00:18:07) - Twitter’s new CEO(00:23:23) - Advertising Sales Explained(00:30:38) - Twitter's Accelerated Product Innovation(00:34:17) - Google's AI Announcements(00:36:01) - Why Google IO is a big deal(00:39:19) - Google and Generative AI ToolsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/PReoQmnZLtsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Jack's Christies AnnouncementJack's Checks TweetCelia's Post About Jack's JourneyThe Economist Sotheby's ArticleElon's Twitter CEO AnnouncementThe Information's Linda Yaccarino ArticleTanay's Jaipuria Google TweetSundar Pichai AI EditGoogle AI Thread Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/17/2023 • 55 minutes, 5 seconds
111: Pepe Coin, Hollywood Writers Strike & Blumhouse’s Business Breakdown
The NIA boys discuss Pepe Coin, Hollywood Writers Strike & Blumhouse’s Business Breakdown, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:33) - Pepe Coin(00:05:40) - The Meme Coin Phenomenon Explained(00:08:42) - Bitcoin & Ordinals(00:19:55) - The Hollywood Writers Strike(00:44:55) - A.I. and the Writers Strike(00:54:17) - Blumhouse Productions Business Breakdown(01:01:44) - Examples of “Constraints force creativity”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/4S6Vx07Xo-gListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Pepe Traders2008 Writers Strike ConsequencesShonda Rhimes Netflix DealConan O'Brien Ring Spinning2023 Writer Strike Picket SignsJoe Rogan's Comedy Club Strategy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/10/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 36 seconds
110: Car Dealership Guy on EVs, Tesla, Auto Loans & Lease vs. Own
Car Dealership Guy joins the NIA boys to discuss EVs, Tesla, Auto Loans & Lease vs. Own, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:51) - Car Dealership Guy's Background Story(00:03:22) - TLDR on the Importance of the Auto Industry to the Economy(00:09:38) - Car Dealership Guy's approach to Twitter(00:10:29) - The State of the Auto Industry's Inventory(00:14:01) - Are there any differences between cars?(00:16:22) - Inside look at the Used-Car Dealership Business(00:19:29) - Pros and Cons of Online Car Shopping(00:22:48) - Carvana Breakdown(00:25:12) - Why you shouldn't buy used German cars(00:28:58) - Are some cars more likely to be stolen?(00:31:12) - Lease vs. Own(00:34:48) - All Things Tesla(00:43:38) - Rapid Fire Questions(00:53:18) - Our Family Cars and First CarsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/aZthfrGfoowListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Car Dealership Guy TwitterCar Dealership Guy PodcastCar Dealership Guy WebsiteThe Future of Automotive Retail Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/3/2023 • 59 minutes, 38 seconds
109: SpaceX Starship Launch, AI vs. Record Labels & Tucker’s Fox Exit
The NIA boys discuss SpaceX Starship Launch, AI vs. Record Labels, Buzzfeed News shutting down, Tucker Carlson's Fox exit, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:39) - SpaceX Launch(00:09:07) - The Russell Conjugation(00:12:29) - Why Elon wants to go to space(00:14:08) - Benefits of Space Exploration(00:31:23) - How the innovation process works(00:37:41) - Final thoughts on space innovation(00:39:09) - Grimes + AI music (00:41:46) - A.I. music and smart contracts (00:49:35) - Ads power the internet(00:54:30) - Generative AI and copyright law debate(01:01:41) - Artist discovery(01:06:21) - The demise of legacy media(01:07:37) - Why Buzzfeed News was shutdown (01:13:08) - Tucker’s Fox ExitWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Q79-61XEeg8Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:SpaceX TweetWSJ on SpaceX LaunchNYT on SpaceX LaunchGavin Baker TweetCNN TweetNASA Administrator TweetFAA grounds SpaceXSpaceX TrailerTrung TweetGrimes TweetVanityFair BuzzFeed ArticleSemafor Tucker Carlson ArticleFox Settlement with Dominion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/26/2023 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 53 seconds
108: Drake’s AI Music, Coachella Economics & Steve Jobs Archive
The NIA boys discuss Drake and The Weeknd's A.I. Music Song, Coachella Economics, Steve Jobs Archive, and much more. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:16) - Reaction to Heart On My Sleeve: The A.I. Drake/The Weeknd Song(00:07:38) - Heart On My Sleeve was a marketing stunt?(00:10:58) - Why AI-generated content will super charge Big Brands(00:25:38) - A.I., Authenticity, and Monetization (00:28:09) - Smaller artists should leverage A.I. (00:29:58) - Is Generative A.I.’s impact on media overhyped?(00:33:38) - Which artists will benefit the most from the A.I. Revolution?(00:38:49) - Content Overload(00:43:54) - The Business Behind Coachella (00:52:04) - How soon will an A.I. artist perform at Coachella? (00:53:37) - Steve Jobs Archive(01:01:13) - Meme of the WeekWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/CftqTJo1hK8 Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Trung’s TweetMitchell Cohen’s Twitter ThreadLaylo’s WebsiteDrake Response to A.I.Ben Thompson’s Article about AI and MusicDan Runcie’s Article about CoachellaSteve Jobs Archive Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement AddressFounder’s Steve Jobs Archive EpisodeElon’s CBC Tweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/19/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 4 seconds
107: Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech
The NIA boys discuss the Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:56) - Super Marios Bros Breakdown(00:02:37) - Weird History of Mario Movies(00:07:29) - Reactions to Super Mario Bros(00:08:40) - Gaming Industry is Huge(00:14:07) - Video Game IP Discussion(00:16:45) - Nostalgic Video Gaming Experiences(00:21:53) - Future of the Nintendo Cinematic Universe(00:26:09) - Top Selling Game Consoles (00:29:31) - Top Films Based on Video Games(00:32:59) - Horror Movies Make Bank(00:38:04) - A.I. and the Future of Movies(00:42:00) - Paul Graham’s Tweet(00:43:41) - Europe’s Place in the Global Tech Landscape(00:46:17) - GDPR TLDR(00:49:57) - The EU’s Harsh Tech Regulation(00:53:41) - Why Europe hasn’t built a Tech Giant(01:04:18) - A Country’s Cultural Export(01:09:56) - Going Viral and Dopamine AddictionWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/4W27JeMCLAwListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Acquired Nintendo Pt 1: http://bit.ly/3ZXjTJXAcquired Nintendo Pt 2: https://spoti.fi/406x8YSPaul Graham Tweet: http://bit.ly/3zYvkGFTobi Lutke Tweet: http://bit.ly/3o8fAhRTrung's Michael Saylor Tweet: https://bit.ly/43oSF1ZAndrew Huberman on Dopamine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRUAddiction by Design: https://amzn.to/3KtPvBuEric Thomas Motivational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VKHTTyqBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/12/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 47 seconds
106: Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of Memes
Luke Burgis joins the NIA boys to discuss Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of Memes.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:33) - Meme of the Week(00:04:18) - Jack & Luke’s Collab(00:06:07) - Visualizing Mimesis(00:08:48) - Wanting’s Backstory(00:10:33) - Meme Culture is Everywhere(00:12:26) - TLDR of Mimetic Desire(00:14:42) - Examples of Mimetic Desire(00:18:46) - Mount Rushmore of Meme Masters(00:22:39) - Role Models vs Models of Desire(00:25:52) - The Power of Mimetics(00:27:38) - Thick vs Thin Desires(00:35:57) - Mimetic Rivalry Explained(00:37:32) - Mimetic Desire is Natural(00:40:45) - Optimize for Yourself(00:48:26) - A.I. and Mimetic Desire(00:52:51) - Chat GPT vs Bard(00:53:46) - Generative Art and Society(00:58:20) - The Stendhal Effect(01:02:07) - Reacting to Twitter’s “For You” Algorithm(01:05:17) - How Twitter’s Algorithm Works(01:13:30) - Reacting to Twitter’s Verification Reception(01:23:50) - Peter Theil and Mimetic DesireWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/vpA5k1c4Ey4Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Wanting (Book): https://amzn.to/43a9aioAnti-Mimetic (Newsletter): http://read.lukeburgis.comRIDE/DRIVE (Creator Notes): http://ride.lukeburgis.comVisualizing Mimesis: https://vv.mirror.xyz/5O3L9nsYfmYyYAdnAtS-SbA7N6NDAUR7mzdAfmiRlrcThe Myth of Artificial Intelligence by Erik Larson: https://bit.ly/3zvJq2iFounders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley by Jimmy Soni: https://amzn.to/3K4idbO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/5/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 52 seconds
105: The Pope Coat, MidJourney Breakdown & AI Art Trends
The NIA boys discuss the Pope Coat, MidJourney, AI Art Trends, the rise of A.I. Deepfakes, Chat GPT Plugins, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:21) - Beeple Studios Grand Opening(00:06:38) - NFT LA & Checks-Gasoline Collab(00:09:24) - Meme of the Week: The Pope Coat(00:10:59) - The NIA Boys Initial Reactions to the Coat Pope(00:13:42) - The Rise of Viral A.I. Deepfakes(00:16:46) - The Backstory of the Pope Coat Creator(00:18:09) - The Uncanney Valley Explained(00:19:42) - Compounding Growth of A.I. Models(00:21:34) - The Art of Prompt Engineering(00:23:42) - How A.I. will Disrupt the Creative Industry(00:28:32) - Trung’s Trippy Jimi Hendrix Story(00:33:33) - Why is MidJourney Built on Discord?(00:41:28) - A.I.’s Disruption of White Collar Jobs(00:38:58) - MidJourney’s Backstory(00:39:51) - DCinvestor Sounds the A.I. Alarm(00:40:47) - History is Speeding Up, Again(00:43:56) - A.I. Compresses the Process of Creation(00:46:38) - The Age of AI has begun(00:51:08) - Tease: How to Defend Yourself Against AI Disruption?(00:53:09) - MidJourney Business Model(00:55:53) - MidJourney Controversy/What is Art?(01:05:25) - How to Defend Yourself Against AI Disruption?(01:18:41) - Chat GPT Launched PluginsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/BfvPVmcBd7QListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Beeple Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/29/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 28 seconds
104: Balaji $1m Bitcoin Bet, Banking Crisis, Ryan Reynold’s Business Empire & GPT-4
Trung & Bilal discuss Balaji's $1m Bitcoin bet, the banking crisis, Ryan Reynolds business empire, Trung’s meme going super viral and GPT-4.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:11) - Meme of the Week(00:08:50) - The Backstory to Trung’s Tweet(00:11:31) - How a meme goes viral(00:13:11) - Balaji's Background(00:15:28) - Balaji's $1m Bitcoin Bet(00:16:55) - Banking Crisis Explained(00:21:57) - SVB Post-Mortem(00:27:03) - Infinite Money Printing Back?(00:32:36) - Swap Lines Explained(00:36:32) - Trung's take on Balaji’s Argument(00:41:28) - Bilal’s take on Balaji’s Argument(00:47:54) - Doing it for the meme?(00:50:28) - Hyperbitcoinization?(00:53:29) - Ryan Reynolds Business Empire(00:55:30) - Van Wilder(00:57:06) - Deadpool and Aviation Gin(00:59:39) - Fastvertising(01:01:08) - Mint Mobile and MVNO Businesses(01:04:38) - Wrexham F.C.(01:07:26) - Bearly A.I. Plug(01:08:00) - GPT-3 vs GPT-4(01:09:17 ) - Microsoft CopilotWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/oQgsFh5lX_sSubscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung's Meme: http://bit.ly/3FI4LZOBalaji's Bitcoin Bet: https://bit.ly/3Ty2lTcNongaap's SVB Substack: http://bit.ly/3Twi3hPArthur Hayes's BTFP: https://bit.ly/3ngL1G4Balaji's BitSignal: https://bit.ly/40jb12cNoah Smith's Balaji Substack: http://bit.ly/3lxHsLnAustin Rief's Ryan Reynolds Twitter Post: https://bit.ly/3n6A5uJRyan Reynolds: https://bit.ly/3LH06uQBearly A.I. Code: NIA150 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/22/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes
103: Ideas that changed our lives
The NIA boys discuss the ideas that have changed their lives the most, from mindfulness to the value of time to antigoals. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:53) - Mindfulness and Meditation(00:11:33) - Time and Energy as a Currency(00:27:32) - Antigoals(00:36:03) - “Walk until the day becomes interesting”(00:40:47) - The Spotlight Effect(00:43:24) - Most People Shouldn't Make Their Passion Their Career(00:51:53) - The Importance of Religion(01:07:18) - Over-Optimizing HabitsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/6pBFWpXFRuk Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Alan Watts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vv93azMkDERolf Potts Interview on Tim Ferris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiywh0xfw00Vagabonding by Rolf Potts: https://amzn.to/40bZ6ToWhy students in Kentucky have been praying for 250 hours by Olivia Reingold: https://www.thefp.com/p/why-students-in-kentucky-have-been Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/15/2023 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 26 seconds
102: Chris Rock Special, Balaji’s Book & The Miracle Obesity Drug
The NIA boys discuss the “miracle” obesity drug, Chris Rock’s new Netflix Special, Balaji's book, living a healthy lifestyle, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:13) Meme of the Week(00:03:12) Chris Rock’s new Netflix Special(00:06:22) Debating Netflix's Binge Drop Model(00:08:45) Jack’s White Lotus Review(00:10:39) The best way to consume stand up comedy(00:12:59) The Anthology of Balaji | Exclusive Sneak Peek(00:18:13) Breakdown of Ozempic, The Obesity Drug(00:19:43) How drugs find new use cases(00:22:54) Debate over Ozempic being used as a Lifestyle Drug(00:24:08) The Economics of Obesity Drugs(00:25:59) How effective are drugs like Ozempic?(00:27:18) Illustrating the Complexity of the Obesity Epidemic(00:33:13) Healthy Eating(00:36:46) Jacked Jack(00:37:47) Quality of US Food vs European Food(00:39:19) Portion Sizing is Frustrating(00:42:26) Holistic Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle(00:44:44) The Economic Inequality of Eating Healthy(00:46:40) The Benefits of Being Young(00:48:08) Wrapping up the Obesity Drug Discussion(00:51:43) Defining “Healthy” is Relative(00:53:34) Final ThoughtsWhat Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/fYcLWO26fdsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung’s Tweet Thread about Ozempic: https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan/status/1631786977321418753The Booming Market for Backdoor Ozempic by Olivia Reingold: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-booming-market-for-backdoor-ozempicNew drugs could spell an end to the world’s obesity epidemic by The Economist https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/03/02/new-drugs-could-spell-an-end-to-the-worlds-obesity-epidemicSam Parr’s Tweet about Ozempic: https://twitter.com/thesamparr/status/1610642156942671872 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/8/2023 • 57 minutes, 14 seconds
101: The Art of Quitting
The NIA boys discuss the power of quitting, the Visualize Value origin story, the law of compounding, and decision-making frameworks.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:36) - Checks Update(00:03:30) - Meme of the Week(00:06:06) - Teasing Grit vs Quit(00:07:02) - Jack’s Water Filter Story(00:12:31) - This is Pointless Breakdown and The Power of Compounding(00:28:28) - Visualize Value Origin Story(00:34:24) - Trung on why he quit pursuing screenwriting(00:44:05) - Knowing When to Walkaway(00:49:11) - The Kill Criteria(00:54:26) - The Monkey and the Pedestal Framework(00:59:54) - Slack’s Iconic Pivot Story(01:03:40) - Bilal shares why he shutdown Arsenal Blog(01:06:26) - Jack’s explains his decision to kill his Podcast Production Agency(01:12:13) - What F**k You Money really is(01:12:45) - Trung’s Scotia Bank Story(01:15:01) - The Influence of Social CapitalWhat Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/q8jgetflxUA Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung’s “this is pointless” writeup in SatPost: https://trungphan.substack.com/p/this-is-pointlessAnnie Duke on creator lab with Bilal:Video: https://youtu.be/EtsZ36eaBPcAudio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mNFfeT17IOcjUdK4p0vxT?si=cb0c5b75fcb3488d Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/1/2023 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 44 seconds
100: Lessons From 100 Podcast Episodes
Jack, Trung & Bilal reflect on 100 episodes.What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/KVKWwEN0_D0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/21/2023 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 53 seconds
99: Dan Runcie (Trapital) on Rihanna Super Bowl, Streaming Economics & Cash Money vs. Def Jam
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro To Dan Runcie & Trapital(00:01:51) - Rihanna & Superbowl(00:11:21) - Roc Nation's Impact On Superbowl Half-Time Show(00:16:09) - Value Of Half-Time Show(00:22:05) - Why Artists Are Selling Their Catalog & Bieber's Example(00:35:45) - Music on Tiktok, Instagram & YouTube(00:42:40) - Rapid Fire Questions(00:45:40) - One Trapital Article To Start With(00:46:30) - Def Jam vs. Cash Money(00:51:26) - AI Music: David Guetta & Eminem(01:00:20) - DMX's Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer(01:01:20) - Fav Albums & First Concerts(01:11:02) - Live Twitter Spaces Wed Feb 22nd 2pm ESTWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/82LIplhsyNITo get a link to our live 100th episode Twitter Spaces, make sure you're in Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/15/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 56 seconds
98: Checks Deep Dive, Tiffany / Nike Collab & Google Bard vs. ChatGPT
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Meme Of The Week(00:02:11) - Checks Deep Dive(01:01:45) - Tiffany + Nike Collab (01:14:15) - Google Bard vs ChatGPTWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/nrmbvzXobBYJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Beeple x Checks: https://twitter.com/beeple/status/1622459994376388610?s=46&t=8P0hOqQFIvBBQdTSrWofMwGeneralist Google vs ChatGPT: https://www.generalist.com/briefing/all-the-answersChecks Site: https://checks.art/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/8/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 33 seconds
97: Should TikTok Be Banned? Twitter's For You Page & Kevin Systrom's New App
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Meme Of The Week(00:08:23) - Should Tiktok Be Banned?(00:19:17) - Blackbox Algorithm(00:34:12) - Google’s M&M Case Study & Role Of The Government(00:39:04) - The Bin at Google(00:47:21) - Twitter Algorithm Change & For You Page(00:56:30) - Artifact: Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger’s New AppWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/LapwGQjJlLwJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Tiktok is a new kind of superweapon - https://gurwinder.substack.com/p/tiktok-may-be-a-chinese-bio-weaponBen Thompson - https://stratechery.com/2020/the-tiktok-war/China Talk - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6D9vpZEJx5bINYNNcXNDfI?si=rVEfn3xrRZibMaJXVcWh-g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/1/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 12 seconds
96: AMA - Tech Layoffs, Advice for 20yr Old, Naming Your Brand, AGI, Dream Dinner
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:47) - Live Meme Of The Week(00:05:43) - Naming Your Brand: Company vs Individual(00:22:58) - Tech Layoffs(00:35:07) - AI + Jobs(00:44:42) - Newsletter + Twitter Growth 2023(00:59:03) - Michael Saylor Reaction(01:05:29) - Advice To 20yr Old Self(01:17:36) - Who would you like to have dinner with?(01:22:39) - Artificial General Intelligence(01:27:45) - Amazon, Moon or Mariana TrenchWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/nHtjGYZcsh8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Jack's permissionless apprentice: https://visualizevalue.com/products/the-permissionless-apprenticeTrung's AI tool: https://bearly.ai/Ben Tossell & Bilal talking AI on Creator Lab: - https://open.spotify.com/episode/46xHLcLF2Y6FzhnSPXtCai?si=1e12e24c0f7a4df6Bilal's Spotify interview (written): https://podcasters.spotify.com/blog/bilal-zaidi-podcast-guests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/25/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 43 seconds
95: Checks #1 on OpenSea, Prince Harry & Tesla with Whole Mars Catalog
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:34) - Jack's Checks NFT: Number 1 on OpenSea & Derivative Projects(00:22:32) - Prince Harry's Book & Ghost Writers(00:36:22) - Omar Qazi (Whole Mars Catalog) on Tesla(00:45:29) - Full Self-Driving ( FSD)(00:57:00) - Tesla Price CutsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/2sWvltybGLUJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/18/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 32 seconds
94: Jack Butcher’s Checks NFT, CES roundup & Microsoft's $10B OpenAI Deal
Timestamp:(00:00:00) - Intro & Trung's Back(00:04:17) - Jack's Checks NFT Project(00:22:31) - Twitter Image Aspect Ratio(00:29:17) - CES Roundup(00:54:14) - Microsoft's $10B OpenAI DealWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/qt-3mjv1KFQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Jack's NFT project thread: https://twitter.com/jackbutcher/status/1611726527590187016?s=46&t=Nd8Nw4wEAdN5gJf9ctYa6g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/11/2023 • 1 hour, 16 minutes
93: Trung’s new startup (Bearly AI) & top AI predictions for 2023
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:07:28) - Bearly.ai(00:19:42) - AI & Cloud(00:33:08) - What You Can Do With The Tool(00:44:37) - How to Save your Job From ChatGPT(00:52:14) - Problem With Relying on Technology(00:59:09) - SummaryWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/OxNViWjNAA0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:https://bearly.ai/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/4/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 31 seconds
92: Year in Review, Biggest Wins & Losses, Meme/Company/Person of The Year
Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(04:27) - Trung's Biggest Win(08:02) - Jack's Biggest Win(09:18) - Bilal's Biggest Win(12:37) - Biggest L(21:34) - Company Of The Year(30:53) - Person Of The Year(38:25) - Meme Of The Year(43:54) - Song Of The Year(51:00) - Favorite NIA Episode Of The YearWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/yyOsJ3YmxnUJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/28/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 25 seconds
91: World Cup Final, Bachelor Parties & Ideas For Twitter Blue
Timestamps:(00:00:01) - Intro(00:02:50) - Bachelor Party + World Cup Final(00:10:28) - Twitter + External Links(00:21:18) - Twitter Blue Ideas(00:36:35) - Creator Monetization(00:40:41) - AdsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/SxOHmpSsSvQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/21/2022 • 48 minutes, 19 seconds
90: SBF Arrested, White Lotus, Avatar & Best Shows of 2022
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro, Phanergy + World Cup(00:08:14) - SBF Arrested(00:23:38) - Theranos Comparison(00:26:39) - White Lotus + Favorite Show Of The Year(00:36:11) - Jack's Best Shows Of 2022(00:38:51) - Trung's Best Shows Of 2022(00:45:04) - AvatarWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/m0atmmKBzssJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/14/2022 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds
89: Douglas Boneparth on ChatGPT, OpenAI vs. Google & Investing
The NIA boys discuss ChatGPT, Open AI vs Google and Douglas Boneparth joins to discuss how (not) to teach your kids about investing & what to do in a recession. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Live World Cup Penalties(00:03:03) - Jack's Art Basel Piece(00:05:55) - Who Is Douglas Boneparth + Bone Fide Wealth?(00:20:12) - OpenAI & ChatGPT(00:22:42) - Microsoft's $1B Investment(00:34:55) - OpenAI vs. Google(01:02:09) - Teaching Kids About InvestingWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/47JIwJWH8TQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLinks Mentioned:https://thisisthetop.substack.com/Let us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/7/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 18 seconds
88: Jordan Schneider on China protests & Twitter vs. Apple
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:06) - China Protests & History(00:23:15) - Steelman China Perspective(00:28:21) - Predictions Looking Forward(00:44:29) - Apple vs. TwitterWatch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/t4qZWAz_jL0What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:https://www.chinatalk.media/https://twitter.com/jordanschnyc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/30/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 53 seconds
87: Joe Pompliano on Qatar World Cup, LIV Golf & $10B Sports Teams
Joe Pompliano joins the NIA boys for a World Cup special episode. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:18) - Meme Of The Week(00:04:55) - Qatar World Cup(00:13:53) - FIFA Controversy + Sports Washing(00:22:12) - Human Rights Issues(00:31:18) - Fun Fact Phan(00:32:30) - 2024 - USA Holds World Cup(00:54:41) - US Investment In The Premier League(01:08:32) - Will The Pomp Boys Buy A Team?(01:18:16) - Amazon Prime NFL StreamingWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/y5Q1PoEL_E0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Joe's World Cup video breakdown: https://youtu.be/ZZhTiXRCfm0Joe's newsletter: https://huddleup.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/23/2022 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 33 seconds
86: Ric Burton on FTX COLLAPSE, SBF Red Flags & What’s Next For Crypto
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:13) - CZ Will Not Invest In FTX(00:14:46) - Meme Of The Week(00:22:06) - SBF's Cryptic Tweets(00:35:25) - Promoting Companies(00:44:28) - Are Institutions Done With Crypto Forever?What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/rs1ofMu4760Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NIA boys react in real-time to one of the craziest days in crypto history. Play-by-play discussion on FTX collapsing & CZ's 10D chess moves. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Meme Of The Week(00:06:50) - FTX Collapse - Play by Play(00:19:43) - Alameda Blow Up(00:21:30) - Autism Capital's Tweet(00:23:21) - Jack's Take on CZ's Move(00:27:06) - Tech Stocks Collapse(00:29:54) - Did SBF "Do The Right Thing By Customers?"(00:34:11) - Binance Estimated Valuation at $300B(00:39:04) - How Misallocated Were Customer Funds?(00:43:00) - Revisiting Earlier Predictions On Crypto (2021 vs 2022)(00:46:39) - "Jail Isn't That Bad" - Martin Shkreli to Do Kwon(00:47:33) - Big Tech Layoffs(00:51:06) - Crypto Marketing & BS(00:54:44) - Has Anything Changed?(00:59:18) - Crypto Collapse vs Market CollapseWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/f4sKeZjTtucJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/9/2022 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 16 seconds
84: How can Elon fix Twitter? And a Linkedin deep dive with Jack Raines
Jack Raines joins the NIA boys to discuss how Elon can fix Twitter & a Linkedin deep dive.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Elon’s Twitter Moves(00:12:07) - Reposting On LinkedIn vs. Quote RTs on Twitter(00:15:22) - Bringing Vine Back(00:22:41) - How To Make Ads On Twitter Better(00:29:13) - Twitter's Voting System vs. Other Platforms(00:30:36) - Twitter Blue Check & Verification(00:39:32) - Who Is Jack Raines(00:43:01) - Growing On LinkedIn(00:49:11) - $300K For A Columbia MBA(00:53:08) - LinkedIn Smart Engineering Decisions(00:55:57) - LinkedIn Reposts(01:04:30) - LinkedIn Strategy(01:07:38) - Why Raines Was Deported From NorwayWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/l6N2irtyjc8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:https://twitter.com/Jack_Raineshttps://www.youngmoney.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/2/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 39 seconds
83: Rishi Sunak, AI Hype Cycle & Reddit NFTs with GallowBoob
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Meme Of The Week(00:02:27) - Rishi Sunak: UK Prime Minister(00:21:52) - UK Economy(00:26:02) - UK Population Is Shrinking(00:27:27) - Generative AI(00:32:56) - Will AI Replace Creative Jobs?(00:44:18) - AI Tweet Generator(00:46:38) - Rob Joins: Reddit NFTs(01:05:03) - Web3 Promise + Difference From Opensea(01:14:58) - Is This Another Hype Cycle?(01:21:28) - What Makes Something Viral?(01:23:58) - Best Subreddits(01:27:24) - Motivation As Reddit ModeratorWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/g06_pHUPfNQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/26/2022 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 38 seconds
82: David Senra (Founders Podcast): Business of Podcasts & Lessons From Steve Jobs, Arnold, Kobe & more.
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:53) - Who is David?(00:17:26) - Making Content For The Most Successful People Of The World(00:29:17) - Eric Jorgenson: The Almanack Of Naval & Balaji's Book(00:39:13) - Code, Capital & Media(00:41:41) - Podcast as a Medium(00:44:14) - Youtube + Podcasts(00:53:20) - Driving people from social media to a podcast(01:00:51) - CNBC(01:06:38) - NIA live & daily?(01:08:50) - Socrates, Focus & Lessons From The Greats(01:14:50) - Steve Jobs, Jony Ive & Focus(01:24:57) - Rapid Fire Lessons(01:26:36) - Kanye & Why Comedians Are Truth Tellers(01:30:12) - Learning From Good + Evil(01:34:04) - Jay-Z, Johan Cruyff & Francis Coppola(01:48:31) - Arnold Schwarzenegger(01:51:11) - Eric Jorgenson(01:53:18) - Podcasting, Equipment & Keeping It SimpleWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/uGP4_mfwRKwJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Founders Podcast: https://pod.link/founders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/19/2022 • 1 hour, 55 minutes, 36 seconds
81: PayPal SCREWS UP, TMZ Business Breakdown, AI-Gen Podcasts
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:29) - Meme Of The Week: Paypal (00:04:41) - Paypal AUP Overreach(00:27:40) - Draymond Green Punch Video (00:30:27) - Why TMZ Always Gets The Tape (00:35:21) - How Hollywood Was Managed (00:41:17) - TMZ.com Beta (2005) (00:45:52) - The Ethics Of TMZ (00:56:43) - TMZ's Vault (01:06:35) - AI-Gen podcast - Joe Rogan with Steve JobsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/TmVLHsADBWQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/12/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 50 seconds
80: Mr Beast's $1bil Offer, Kim Kardashian vs. SEC & AMA
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:36) - Trung's Meme In Elon's Group Chat(00:05:55) - Breaking: Elon Musk Latest Price To Buy Twitter(00:09:52) - Mr. Beast Declined A $1bil Offer(00:21:49) - Kim Kardashian vs. SEC(00:30:48) - Real Estate(00:37:36) - San Francisco Properties(00:41:59) - AMA: What Did You Get Done This Week?(00:45:04) - Network Stake(00:47:11) - OpenSEA Vs LooksRare(00:49:55) - Why Bilal Shut Down The Arsenal Blog(00:54:25) - One Thing You Changed Your Mind On(01:01:24) - Most Valuable Things We've Learned From Each Other(01:08:48) - Other Forms Of Media We'd Like To Explore(01:11:05) - Bilal's Creator Lab Research Process(01:13:52) - Working At StartupsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/XjF9sAzogb4Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The NIA boys discuss the British Pound (GBP) collapsing, Hello Kitty's $89bil empire & Gautam Adani overtaking Jeff Bezos to become the second richest person in the world.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:12) - Meme Of The Week + GBP Collapse(00:09:30) - Crypto vs. GBP(00:11:17) - Dollar Milkshake Theory(00:13:48) - Lifetime Franchise Revenue Top 10 + Hello Kitty’s $89B empire(00:23:14) - Sanrio's Approach(00:32:13) - Licensing(00:36:21) - Low Price Point(00:43:37) - Gautam Adani Richer Than Bezos(00:52:03) - Gujaratis In The UK(00:59:49) - Modi's Rockefeller(01:02:13) - Mr 10%What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/2g0cu9QTpIUJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/27/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 54 seconds
78: Why Jack LOVES Figma, Porsche IPO & The Biggest Short Squeeze Ever (VW)
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Preview on Porsche IPO(00:02:32) - Figma Acquired by Adobe(00:24:40) - Figma Easier And Better Than Adobe(00:29:09) - Is cloning Figma harder than cloning Slack?(00:35:44) - Is Figma Worth $20bil to Adobe?(00:47:59) - The Relationship Between VW And Porsche(00:50:35) - Why Jack Loves Porsche(00:53:13) - Porsche Valuation & Greatest Short Squeeze EverWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/WXkjtN2-huYJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/21/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 56 seconds
77: Jon Wu on Ethereum Merge, Starbucks/Polygon & Kanye’s Business Deals
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Meme Of The Week (00:03:19) - Burning Man Highlights (00:05:59) - Ethereum Merge In Simple Terms(00:10:39) - Pros & Cons Of Proof Of Stake(00:12:49) - Store Of Value(00:16:01) - Examples of Bad Behavior in Proof Of Stake Mechanism (00:20:31) - Merge, Surge, Verge, Purge, And Splurge(00:23:08) - Verkle Trees + Polygon(00:32:28) - Should We Be Worried? (00:35:19) - Polygon Powering Starbucks Loyalty(00:38:28) - Jon Wu's Case Study on Starbucks (00:47:39) - Will Starbucks Call Them NFTs?(00:50:02) - Kanye’s Business Deals & Negotiating in PublicWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/5UPXVwHRo0AJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/14/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 27 seconds
76: Mr. Beast Burger, Andrew Tate DEPLATFORMED & Where Memes Come From
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Meme Of The Week (00:01:07) - Summer Is Over + Long Weekend (00:03:44) - Mr. Beast Burger Launch in Mall Of America (00:07:03) - Mr. Beast Reinvests $1mil Per Video(00:16:18) - George Clooney & Ryan Reynolds Examples(00:20:57) - Kevin Hart - Hart House (00:22:40) - Will Mr. Beast's Content Evolve? (00:26:31) - Kobe Bryant Bought 10% of BodyArmor in 2014(00:27:10) - KSI (00:33:32) - Andrew Tate DEPLATFORMED (00:45:48) - Takeaways(00:48:08) - How Memes Spread Through The InternetWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Dg3nkPTWlugJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/7/2022 • 56 minutes, 7 seconds
75: Vitalik Packing Heat, AI & Hollywood, Ryan Reynolds Wrexham AFC, Euro Energy Crisis
This week the NIA boys discuss:– vitalik's meme– can AI crack hollywood?– ryan reynolds & wrexham afc– influence vs capital– european energy crisisTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:23) - Meme Of The Week: Vitalik Packing Heat(00:04:29) - Can AI Crack Hollywood?(00:26:35) - Ryan Reynolds Doc + Influence vs Capital(00:36:20) - WAGMI United(00:42:01) - Football + Inelastic Demand(00:55:23) - European Energy CrisisWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/W5-JrVeNnPoJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung’s AI Hollywood writeup in Bloomberg:https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2022-08-16/will-artificial-intelligence-ever-crack-the-code-for-hollywood-blockbusters#xj4y7vzkg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/31/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
74: AMA - Favorite Books & Pods, Crypto Tribalism, MBA vs. Startups, Businesses To Start, Next Trillion Dollar Company
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:50) - Tribalism in Crypto(00:12:23) - Resource From Jack(00:14:49) - Another Resource From Trung(00:15:54) - Easiest Business Opportunities(00:33:12) - Storytelling in Marketing(00:40:35) - Next Trillion Dollar Company (00:45:42) - Physical Routines(00:52:16) - Favorite Books + Movie(01:05:43) - MBA worth it? (01:08:53) - Bilal's Take On MBA(01:11:58) - Underrated BBQWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/xhs2svK6jXoJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Permissionless Apprentice (Resource)Eric Jorgenson + Bilal Creator Lab Interview (Podcast)Hitch-22 (Book)Hitchens - Arguably Essays (Book)Hardcore History (Supernova from the East) (Podcast)C Thi Nguyen (Ezra Klein podcast)Getting Real - Have an Enemy (Blog)Rework (Book)Inner City Pressure: The Story Of Grime (Book) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/23/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 6 seconds
73: Tetranode (9-figure Whale) on ETH Merge, Bitcoin, DeFi & NFTs
Tetranode went from a dishwasher to a 9-figure crypto whale. We talk through why Saylor was wrong about ETH, what it's like operating in DeFi at his scale, the upcoming ETH merge, some not investment advice price predictions & audience questions.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:46) - Saylor, DeFi & Skin In The Game(00:09:17) - Bitcoin settlement layer of value?(00:11:46) - The Merge (00:15:14) - Tetranode’s First $100k + First Million(00:18:24) - Ethereum Is Shattering Every Single Metric Except Market Cap (00:20:57) - Fair Criticism of Ethereum (00:22:25) - Evaluating Protocols On Ethereum (00:24:44) - Real DeFi(00:27:37) - 3AC Tweet & Vitalik in the group chat (00:33:07) - Antifragility & Convex(00:37:10) - What % of your portfolio is not crypto?(00:37:58) - “Web 2.0 Puts Me To Sleep”(00:42:10) - Levels of Security & Financial Sovereignty(00:48:20) - Being A Public Figure (00:50:02) - Tetranode on Pomp (00:54:29) - Will Bitcoin Evolve?(00:56:44) - Turning NFTs into DeFi (01:03:40) - Yield Comes From Speculation & Leverage(01:04:45) - Longer Term Vision For DeFi(01:12:24) - When Tetranode Got It Wrong (01:18:50) - Alternative Layer 1s(01:26:43) - Second & Third Order Effects of The Merge (01:34:13) - Projects That Could Last A Decade (01:37:42) - Quick Break Before Twitter Q&A (01:38:44) - Tetranode's Day-to-Day & Decentralization vs Control(01:42:44) - Price Prediction For ETH (01:45:23) - Project That Has Not Been Created That You'd Like To See Happen (01:47:12) - Who cares about decentralization?(01:49:40) - Dishwashing Skills to Trading(01:52:06) - Most Contrarian Trade(01:54:35) - Is Tetranode One Person?(01:58:03) - Where To Live(02:01:52) - Favorite Books & CryptoPunkWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/elTUJO7BlkcJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastAnd our guest @tetranode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/16/2022 • 2 hours, 12 minutes, 40 seconds
72: Mary Childs, Planet Money: Bond Market, Bill Gross, Crypto & Substack Revolution
Mary Childs is the co-host of NPR’s Planet Money & has been a business reporter for over a decade (Bloomberg News, Financial Times, Barron’s, Reuters). She's the author of “The Bond King”, a profile of Bill Gross & his bond management firm (PIMCO) which managed ~$2T at its peak.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:48) - Meme Of The Week(00:01:35) - Mary Child's Book: The Bond King(00:05:09) - Stock Market vs Bond Market(00:07:41) - Who Are The Lenders In The Bond Market(00:09:12) - Bill Gross(00:10:42) - Bonds Then vs Now(00:16:37) - Bill Gross Motivation(00:19:27) - Mary’s Take On Bitcoin & Crypto(00:30:26) - Planet Money's Crypto Stories(00:31:17) - Can Crypto Change The Bond Market?(00:32:15) - Going Solo(00:37:18) - How has the life of a story changed?(00:39:55) - Planet Money(00:41:51) - The Definition Of Recession(00:45:24) - Podcasting: what you’d do differently with no restrictions(00:48:18) - Joe Rogan + Long Pods(00:51:14) - How NIA Boys Manage Information Flow(01:01:01) - Mary’s 3 Fav PodcastsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/jcw8YZ0b6lAJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/10/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 27 seconds
71: The LVMH Strategy, Tiffany’s Punks & Luxury Marketing
Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro, Vitalik & Saylor beef00:02:30 - Tiffany Punks00:11:30 - LVMH & who is Alexandre Arnault?00:14:25 - Star Brands, Timeless & Modernity00:24:15 - How brands stay relevant00:30:20 - Luxury Marketing Breakdown00:42:35 - "It Ain't Ralph Tho"00:44:02 - Birkin Bag Breakdown00:46:30 - Bored Apes Off-White of NFTs?00:50:22 - Birkin Bag Supply vs Punks?00:53:10 - Whitelists & ScarcityWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/syYl_v36H2UJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/3/2022 • 59 minutes, 16 seconds
70: Amazon’s Best Acquisitions + AMA (First Jobs, Jack’s NFT Trades, Solopreneurship)
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:39) - Nancy Pelosi Meme & Drama In The DMs(00:08:41) - Amazon’s Best Acquisition & One Medical(00:39:30) - AMA Starts(00:40:05) - Jack's First Dollar(00:43:02) - Trung's First Dollar(00:46:58) - Bilal's First Dollar(00:50:53) - Jack’s NFT Trades(01:06:52) - Why Bilal Left Google(01:12:04) - ETH or BTC if you had to pick one?(01:15:56) - Any Plans To Monetize The Podcast?(01:26:05) - Going Solo vs Working In A Company(01:37:56) - What Matters In Creative Work?(01:41:18) - Starting a Business: USA vs UKWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/2laDa4Z8X_gJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/27/2022 • 1 hour, 56 minutes, 8 seconds
68: Ted Gioia: The history of music innovation, Silicon Valley vs. Hollywood
Ted Gioia is a leading music historian and author of 11 books including “The History of Jazz” and “Music: A Subversive History”. He combines his cultural expertise with an extensive business background as a strategy consultant and Stanford MBA.He also writes an incredibly insightful Substack: https://tedgioia.substack.com/You can find him on Twitter: @TedGioiaTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Ted’s Background(00:03:16) - Why Culture Is Looking Backwards(00:09:08) - Financialization Of Entertainment(00:11:52) - Music And The Lindy Effect(00:16:12) - How To Foster A Counterculture(00:20:01) - Why Music Innovation Comes From Outsiders(00:25:58) - How Music Changes Your Body Chemistry(00:34:47) - The Downside Of The “Four Chords” Pop Music Formula(00:40:32) - How To Do Compounding Work(00:45:55) - How To Pursue A Creative Career(00:49:40) - Ted’s Thoughts On Rene Girard(00:55:22) - Rene Girard And Rock Music(01:02:35) - Hollywood vs. Silicon ValleyWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/dKr-nBrbl_gJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Saylor ep reaction, Balaji’s ideas on bitcoin maxis & parallels to historic religions(00:12:21) - 5 Use Cases: Digital Property, Stablecoins, P2P Transfers, Tokens, 24/7 Trading(00:20:05) - Saylor Ep Bottom Of The Market?(00:32:07) - Meme Of The Week(00:45:57) - 3AC Crash(01:01:13) - TikTok’s eating into Google search & TikTok's Secret Sauce(01:07:52) - TikTok's Edge(01:18:20) - Category Of Searches(01:21:33) - “TikTok Should Be Banned”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/C2RIGaaPedAJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/20/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 37 seconds
66: Michael Saylor on Bitcoin’s killer app, Ethereum, Web3 & inflation
Michael Saylor joins the podcast to discuss:Bitcoin's killer appThoughts on Ethereum & ethicsImpact of inflationAdding bitcoin into objects & magic carsWhat would change his opinion on Bitcoin?Advice on progressing in your careerFor the full Saylor experience, watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/B1PI7BCjopkTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:17) Michael Saylor went to MIT with Peter Diamandis(00:01:47) Knowing Enough To Hurt Yourself(00:05:36) Misunderstanding What Bitcoin Is + What Is Money?(00:12:14) Bitcoin’s Killer App, iPhone Comparison & Layers of Bitcoin(00:20:57) Magic car that drives itself & life insurance(00:28:22) Stablecoins vs Bitcoin in the developing world(00:36:01) Sri Lanka riots, inflation & how to crash an economy(00:38:38) What would make Saylor change his opinion on Bitcoin?(00:45:10) Talent working on Bitcoin vs ethereum and others(00:50:34) Michael Saylor's take on Ethereum & its ethics(00:55:34) “What's the yield schedule on staked ETH?…”(00:57:42) Bilal challenges ETH POV & evolving technology(01:08:43) Advice on starting your career in the modern world(01:14:21) The theme & cure for everything(01:18:00) Is Bitcoin stored or spent energy?(01:23:07) Virtual vs Real SystemsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/12/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 2 seconds
65: How Minions Went Viral & The Michelin Guide Business Model
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro + Where The Boys Have Been(00:05:31) - Meme Of The Week + Breaking down Minions viral elements(00:10:59) - Stunts, 200 lbs of bananas + Jack Joins(00:25:52) - Was The Minions Viral Moment Organic Or Orchestrated?(00:40:05) - The Michelin Guide Business Model(00:54:33) - Resy, AMEX & When Jack Worked On Michelin(01:04:29) - Trung’s Michelin Experience(01:10:54) - Criticism Of Michelin(01:17:48) - Gaudi - The World Famous ArchitectWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/MBiAoChaB9YJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks mentioned:https://twitter.com/tclarkmedia/status/1544335269888868352?s=21&t=BrAkmaq899VoGKNoq74o5Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/6/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 6 seconds
64: Generalist vs Specialist, NFT NYC, Compound Content & Kings of New Media
Jack & Bilal discuss:generalists vs. specialistswhere to startunsexy work compound contentkings of new media nft nycTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:09) - NFT NYC + Visualize Value NFTs(00:14:44) - Generalist vs Specialist(00:57:28) - Compound Content(01:07:35) - Cable vs Streaming + YouTube vs TikTok(01:13:33) - Kings of new media: Rogan, Schulz, Portnoy(01:18:48) - Comedians choosing YouTube vs Netflix(01:24:59) - Negative Side of Algorithm on ContentWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/9TZ50I--0NQJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/29/2022 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 2 seconds
63: AMA - Becoming Recession-Proof, What We’re Invested In, Starting From Scratch, Where To Live
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:38) Start of Q&A (00:05:49) Make Yourself Recession-Proof (00:07:39) Trung's Life Letdown (00:09:23) Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems (00:18:22) Your Personal Capital(00:24:15) Get at it now and start taking shots(00:27:28) Pick Your Lane + Create Optionality(00:34:16) Where Do You Want to Live? (00:39:22) Trung’s experience in Asia + Canada (00:45:26) Bilal in New York(00:51:20) How we met(00:52:32) Optimist vs Pessimist(00:53:58) Recovering Pessimist (00:59:11) Impact of Politics(01:04:40) All In Podcast(01:07:47) Troll QuestionsWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/OnLJ5MXrkWIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro + Meme of the Week (00:05:17) Interview with Trevor Rainbolt & Turner Novak (00:06:23) How Turner found GeoRainbolt(00:08:05) TikTok vs. Twitter audiences (00:10:15) What makes good TikTok content (00:11:40) How Trevor cuts a TikTok (00:12:45) Guessing fan images (00:15:40) What are top variables (00:19:58) How Trevor discovered GeoGuesser (00:21:35) GeoGuesser is a young person’s game (00:24:50) Trevor’s daily training routine (00:28:50) Most interesting country signs (00:32:05) The hardest country (00:33:20) How to grow GeoGuesser (00:40:10) How to protect your privacy (00:45:50) What are the funniest TikTok comments? (00:49:20) Mr. Beast collab ideas (00:52:50) Does Trevor show his skills in public? (00:54:37) Guessing McDonald's (01:01:25) Celsius Crash(01:20:29) BTC/ETH Crash and are we HODLing?(01:38:23) Jack Dorsey’s Web5What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/L7OANxTd6_IJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/15/2022 • 1 hour, 52 minutes, 34 seconds
61: Apple BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later), Saylor on the iPhone, Jon Wu explains OpenSea Case
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:01) Meme of The Week(00:02:23) Apple vs Startups(00:04:43) Apple's PassKey(00:05:56) Apple's Car Play(00:06:53) Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL)(00:18:39) Classic Clip: Michael Saylor on iPhone(00:21:31) Apple vs Android(00:34:25) Post-Payment Installment Splits vs Buy-Now-Pay-Later(00:42:25) Interview with Jon Wu, Head of Growth at Aztec Network(00:44:58) Why Nate Chastain Was Arrested(00:47:02) Wire Fraud Deep Dive(00:53:17) What Extent Do Federal Prosecutors Get Involved(00:57:36) Other Crypto/Digital Cases(01:01:19) Is A 40-Year Sentence Reasonable?(01:03:53) Implications of Money Laundering Using Crypto(01:07:10) Would Nate have been prosecuted if he built OpenSea himself?(01:08:34) Jon's Hat(01:09:24) Elizabeth Holmes interviewed Jon to be CFO of TheranosEvery week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pDObsgo2amcJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/8/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 41 seconds
60: Building vs. Betting, Bull & Bear Markets, Permissionless Apprenticeships
Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:30) Permissionless apprenticeship + archivve hits #3 on product hunt(05:45) Accountability + Robert Cialdini’s Influence(09:17) archivve launch(11:58) Expanding on building vs betting(16:12) 5 beats a day for 3 summers (with a caveat)(18:50) Before Creator Lab + hobbies vs business(22:32) Learning the craft + connecting the dots(25:40) Trung’s student blog + writing a movie(29:00) Anxiety, Feedback + Evolving(34:50) Employee vs EntrepreneurshipWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/kLfPAeGOuboJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks mentioned:https://archivve.visualizevalue.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/2/2022 • 42 minutes, 2 seconds
59: The genius of Steph Curry with Coach Nick & Collin, YouTube in 2012 vs 2022, Why MJ is GOAT
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:27) How Coach Nick and Coach Collin got to know each other(00:05:47) The coach's background in video and media(00:09:15) How creating content changes the way you watch the NBA(00:12:30) What are their favorite teams(00:14:45) How Steph Curry changed basketball(00:19:25) The mechanics of Steph’s jump shot(00:22:50) Steph breaks 2 myths about jump shooting (00:26:30) Steph’s special athletic ability (coordination) (00:30:30) The first ShotMechanics videos(00:33:05) The BBallBreakdown videos(00:37:30) What makes Michael Jordan the GOAT?(00:42:00) How has YouTube changed in the past 10 years?(00:44:30) The Philippines loves basketball(00:46:50) How BBallBreakdown grew its channel(00:51:10) The NBA’s smart approach to YouTube and Social(00:53:30) What do average people not understand about the NBA?(00:58:40) NBA Finals prediction (Boston vs. GS)What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/37PMsxSxyzs Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/1/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 52 seconds
58: Snap 40% implosion, Adpocalypse, MonkeyPox, Costco's legendary hot dog
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:28) Meme of the Week (00:04:33) Snap down 40% + Impact of Apple’s ATT on Google/FB/Shopify(00:23:00) New Models(00:32:23) YouTube dominating TV + do we need 10,000 legging brands?(00:37:49) Apple Lawyers vs OPEC(00:42:23) Apple Ad Platform + Snap AR(00:45:05) Crypto Insider Trading (01:00:16) Fear of MonkeyPox?(01:05:09) $1.50 Costco Hotdog + Inflation (01:10:43) How Costco Keeps Their Hotdog at $1.50 (01:17:03) Jack Butcher Live IllustrationWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/XVXdGycNv7MJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/25/2022 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 36 seconds
57: Crypto cycles, NYT headlines, McDonald's is a real estate co, Terra UST update, Lil Nouns NFT
Timestamps:(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:36) Meme of the Week + Trung’s Course (00:05:49) New York Times Headlines (00:26:15) Terra UST Update(00:29:12) Dream of Algorithmic Stablecoins (00:51:27) a16z Crypto-Price Innovation Cycle(00:57:41) Terra vs Theranos (01:09:47) Lil Nouns NFT (01:19:21) McDonald's is a Realestate co What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/B8AZftypHwIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Trung’s course:https://maven.com/trung/bbwbSBF on terra: https://twitter.com/sbf_ftx/status/1525624598066241538?s=21&t=nvnUfZDS9oLiFut1w23OZw6529 thread: https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1525565876711444484?s=21&t=9zax6drEsDRanw_d5bkW4w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/18/2022 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 34 seconds
56: UST (Terra / Luna) blowup, Tech sell-off, Now vs. Dotcom, Tesla vs. Porsche EV
Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:46) - Meme of the Week(00:05:55) - What happened with Terra + why stablecoins are important(00:14:30) - Value of UST(00:22:18) - UST (Terra) blowup + algorithmic stablecoins(00:34:22) - Nasdaq Damage + comparing now vs. dotcom(00:42:52) - Tech sell-off(00:52:17) - People Dumping NFTs(01:01:28) - Bonus Meme of the Week + Building vs Betting(01:14:08) - Electric Cars: Tesla vs. Porsche(01:22:18) - First Car StoriesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mKCWPe91mrwJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/11/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 52 seconds
55: How George Lucas built a $10B Star Wars empire, Yuga virtual land sale, Obama O’s NFT
Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro + Meme of the Week00:03:27 How George Lucas turned a $350K bet into $10B empire00:14:13 The Hero's Journey: Star Wars vs The Matrix00:20:16 Trung’s Script00:22:50 George Lucas Secured The Bag00:26:18 If Airbnb’s Obama O’s were an NFT + the great online (NFT) game00:45:24 NFT seed round vs venture capital00:50:20 Yuga virtual land sale + $100mil lost in fees01:00:58 Owning your keys01:09:50 Collision Conf01:14:49 RecapWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/R7CBN7h6txMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1520612357734793219?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVAMooncat2878 Yuga Thread:https://twitter.com/mooncat2878/status/1520697310195458049?s=21&t=mCJvofoxjUvIYuF34ZTzVA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's episode is a deep dive into Elon Musk reaching an agreement to buy Twitter for a $44bil. How he's funding it, the potential risks with Tesla stock dropping, the spectrum of reactions & what the future of Twitter looks like. The boys also discuss their favorite moments from 1yr of NIA & an edge of the internet segment on Sam Bankman-Fried discussing the ponsi nature of DeFi with Matt Levine.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro, Meme Of The Week + What We’ll Cover00:03:32 - NIA 1-year Anniversary Summary + Favorite Moments00:21:05 - Elon’s $44B deal with Twitter00:40:06 - Elon Buying Twitter, Good or Bad?00:52:15 - Different views on Elon + echo chambers01:05:57 - Business Models: Bluebird Twitter App vs Protocol vs Ads01:17:33 - SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried) + Matt Levine on DeFi01:34:21 - Thank YouWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/znpbBkvdnfgJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week the boys breakdown the move2earn web3 app, STEPN, which pays you to go for a run/walk, share thoughts on Moonbirds, the successful NFT launch by Kevin Rose's PROOF collective. And what happened to Netflix, CNN+ and should Netflix sell ads?Timestamps:0:00:00 – What We’ll Cover + Guest vs No Guest?0:04:37 – Earn Money By Walking w/ STEPN (Move2Earn)0:16:09 – Where Does The Money Come From?0:25:15 – Moonbirds NFT, Kevin Rose & Where Jack Is on NFTs0:40:00 – Meme Of The Week0:43:56 – CNN+ Doomed + Netflix Decline & Should Netflix Do Ads?0:58:54 – Netflix vs YouTube1:06:50 – Elon Twitter Update1:12:53 – NIA First AnniversaryWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/hNpL7p2QbO0Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastLinks Mentioned:Nat’s thread:https://twitter.com/nateliason/status/1515065142232371216?s=21&t=Jd9BlChsd7kJBGdqpmjr3wRoute 2 FI thread:https://twitter.com/route2fi/status/1515049261498777600?s=21&t=X5Rgu9HTsXysdZHyH4A67g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/20/2022 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 12 seconds
52: Web3 Games & Pseudonymity w/ @BoredElonMusk, Elon vs Twitter’s Board, Bitcoin Miami Recap
@BoredElonMusk joins the NIA boys to discuss the evolution of gaming, blockchain games & pseudonymity in business. Plus a roundup of the latest edge of the internet stories & Bitcoin Miami.Timestamps:0:00:00 – @BoredElonMusk + Meme of the Week0:05:43 – Elon vs. Twitter’s Board0:13:06 – State of Twitter as a Platform0:23:07 – Pseudonymity0:41:04 – Bored Box, Angel Investing + Web3 Games0:50:31 – Blockchain Games vs. Traditional Games0:57:39 – Axie Infinity1:05:36 – Building on Ethereum vs Other Blockchains1:13:56 – Bitcoin Miami, Inflation + Peter Thiel1:25:45 – Bitcoin as Currency1:39:28 – Crypto HayesWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/57JKkmcvOXoJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/13/2022 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 43 seconds
51: Why Did Elon Buy 9.2% of Twitter? Nick Maggiulli on Building Wealth, Buying The Dip & Crypto
Nick Maggiulli (@dollarsanddata) joins Jack, Trung & Bilal to discuss Elon buying 9.2% of Twitter (+ joining the board) and Nick's rules for building wealth, the 2x rule, crypto, when to buy a house & investing for the long term.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro to Nick + Why Elon Bought 9.2% of Twitter?0:07:09 – Twitter Edit Button. + NFTs PFPs0:16:51 – How Jack Dorsey Feels0:20:21 – Nick’s Book “Just Keep Buying” + Writing Background0:29:00 – Philosophy Behind The Book + Thoughts on Bitcoin0:37:47 – Wealth Building + Not Buying Individual Stocks0:48:41 – When To Buy a House0:56:22 – The 2X Rule1:07:29 – Index Funds + Staking1:17:25 – “Just One More Drink”What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/TriHbXqJpiAJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/6/2022 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 52 seconds
50: The Slap, Oscar’s Downfall, $625mil DeFi Hack & Angel Investing 101 w/ Alex Cohen
Alex Cohen (@anothercohen) joins Trung + Bilal to discuss the Will Smith slap, Oscar's downfall, the $625 defi hack on Axie Infinity's Ronin network, angel investing 101 & some rants on twitter thinkbois & SF.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:45 – The Slap, Will Smith Reaction + Oscar’s Downfall0:16:56 – Terra Founder Do Kwon’s $3B Bitcoin Purchase0:22:41 – Axie Infinity’s Ronin Network Hack + Angel Investing 1010:39:33 – Angel Investing + Whole300:43:54 – SF vs Austin0:50:22 – Twitter Thinkbois1:00:16 – Linkedin Broetry, Clickbait Headlines + Carbon HealthWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/-_OQsXizk9EJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/30/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 27 seconds
49: Brett Harrison, President of FTX US on working with SBF, NFTs, Memes, the Larry David ad & Solana vs ETH
Brett Harrison, President of FTX US, joins the NIA boys to discuss the world of crypto, NFTs, memes, working with SBF & their plans to grow FTX.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week - Intro To Brett + FTX0:13:04 – Citadel + Working With SBF0:20:09 – Solana vs ETH0:27:43 – Distribution + Larry David Superbowl Ad0:40:59 – Brett on Crypto, NFTs + FTX Revenue Pie0:49:13 – Decentralized Financial System0:55:09 – What The Boys Thought After Brett's Convo1:01:55 – SBF Tweet + Coinbase Market Cap1:08:10 – Chicago Mercantile ExchangeWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/bJtTytoMfGMJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/23/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 45 seconds
48: Yuga (Bored Apes) Buys CryptoPunks, Roman Abromovich & Chelsea, History of Oligarchs, AMC Buys A Gold Mine
The NIA boys discuss Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) buying CryptoPunks, sportswashing & the troubled history of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and why AMC is buying a gold mine.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Yuga Labs (Bored Ape) Buys CryptoPunks0:10:03 – Punks + Commercial Usage0:25:58 – Fashion World Comparison0:30:38 – Yuga Labs, Disney of Crypto + Token Announcement0:41:00 – Roman Abramovich, Chelsea, Sportswashing + History of Oligarchs0:47:38 – Golden Visa, Fall Of Soviet Union + Loans For Shares0:58:33 – Alleged Corruption + Wider Impact On Sports1:10:06 – Jack’s Web 3 Take1:14:24 – AMC - Meme To Mine1:26:05 – American Meme Company - Why AMC Is Making This InvestmentWhat is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pVDyYnR_gFUJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/16/2022 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 40 seconds
47: Crypto War Bonds, Commodity Crisis (Oil, Wheat, Gas), Nickel Short Squeeze, History of Batman
The NIA boys discuss the impact of rising oil, wheat & gas prices. How a Chinese billionaire lost $12bil on a nickel short squeeze. Explore the idea of crypto-native war bonds & go into the history of batman movies.Timestamps:0:00:00 – Bilal In Mexico, Street Food + Meme of the Week0:06:48 – Commodity Crisis + Second-Order Effects0:15:15 – Nickel Short Squeeze + Gold vs Bitcoin0:30:27 – Oil's Impact On Everything + Are We Going Into A Recession?0:37:17 – Crypto War Bonds, Ukraine's Crypto Donations + NFTs0:51:07 – Incentives + Charity During Wartime0:59:02 – Trung’s 3 Main Points, Negative Connotations of Crypto + NFTs1:14:03 – Why Batman Became DarkWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mmRyBpgoS14Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/9/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 23 seconds
46: Ukraine-Russia, Sanctions, Crypto/Bitcoin Effect, Big Tech Response, Information Battle
The NIA boys discuss:– ukraine-russia– sanctions– crypto/bitcoin effect– downstream effects of frozen assets– big tech response– information battle + fog of warTimestamps:0:00:00 – Ukraine-Russia + Richard Fontaine Thread0:07:56 – Propaganda + Fog of War0:16:33 – Information Battle0:22:03 – Past Russian Invasions + Ukrainian Resistance0:27:11 – Downstream Effects of Frozen Assets + Crypto/Bitcoin Effect0:35:36 – Putin0:39:12 – Big Tech Response, Sanctions + Wealth Protection0:45:55 – Criminal Activity On Public Blockchain0:51:09 – Putin’s Foreign Currency BanEvery week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/EAzkeAsW1y8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3/2/2022 • 53 minutes, 59 seconds
45: OpenSea Hack, Trudeau Emergencies Act, Bitcoin & The Right To Transact, The Bank of Starbucks
Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wbyWZgB3T8wJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + OpenSea Hack0:09:25 – Phishing Scam0:21:22 – Canada Situation + Trudeau Emergencies Act0:37:02 – Bitcoin + Right To Transact0:44:00 – Pandemic Restrictions, WEF Vaccine Supply Graph + Canadian Banking System0:50:47 – Nunchuk + Parallels to M-Pesa0:59:33 – Government Response + Concept of Money1:04:17 – Starbucks LTV + Bank of Starbucks1:15:56 – Reddit Thread + RIP Jamal Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/23/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 57 seconds
44: Super Bowl Crypto Ads, Genius Coinbase QR Code, Nouns DAO NFT, $24m Punk Sale, Razzlekhan Playbook
The NIA boys breakdown the crypto Super Bowl ads. Jack shared why he’s invested in a Nouns NFT, joined their DAO and why he’s bullish on CC0. Trung shares the Razzlekhan playbook. Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/kzfkthlKKrsJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Halftime Show + What We’ll Cover0:04:25 – Super Bowl Crypto Ads Breakdown + Genius Coinbase QR Code0:15:57 – Larry David FTX Ad + 2000 Startup Ads0:24:47 – Startup vs Crypto Ads0:32:59 – Jack’s Ad Breakdown + 2nd Screens0:43:16 – Super Bowl Wrap Up + Oculus0:46:32 – CCO + Nouns NFT1:03:26 – $24m Punk Sale + Compound Finance1:11:30 – Razzlekhan Playbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/16/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 39 seconds
43: $3.6B Bitcoin Heist, ENS Controversy, Genius of Jony Ive, Early Stripe & ETH stories (with Ric Burton)
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/gCgwbiuuZNIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Ric Meeting Collison Brothers0:09:29 – What We’ll Cover + $3.6B Bitcoin Heist0:19:52 – Money Laundering Story & ENS Controversy0:31:18 – Email vs Twitter + Key Man Risk0:39:36 – Ethereum Culture + ENS Delegation0:41:45 – Interface Between Ethereum + Current System0:47:54 - Polygon Raises $450mil, ETH Scaling Solutions + Incentive Engineers1:03:01 – Balance.io + Safari1:12:24 – When Ric Met Vitalik & Gavin1:20:55 – Business Model For Balance.io + Accredited Investor Laws1:30:21 – Tokens vs Equity1:32:11 – Jony Ive Genius1:41:56 – Anonymous Algorithm People + Crypto Design Gap1:47:55 – US vs UKLinks mentioned:https://medium.com/balance-io/aliens-jedi-%EF%B8%8F-cults-b1d52b681b8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/10/2022 • 1 hour, 59 minutes, 44 seconds
42: Joe Rogan Spotify Controversy, ARK's $1mil Bitcoin Target, Coachella NFTs & India Making Crypto Legal
The NIA boys break down the Joe Rogan Spotify controversy & discuss the latest in the world of web 3, with Coachella announcing an upcoming NFT, India moving towards making crypto legal & a $1mil bitcoin price target from ARK Invest.Subscribe to Not Investment Advice, every week Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/jYoqElXNpREJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + Jack's House0:05:01 – Joe Rogan Spotify Controversy + Spotify vs Netflix0:20:31 – Misinformation + Misleading Headlines0:26:31 – The Winner In All Of This0:33:43 – Jack's Trips To Ibiza0:42:45 – Coachella NFTs on Solana + FTX1:00:06 – India Making Crypto Legal + Balaji's Woke vs Communist vs Decentralized Capital1:08:36 – Arkk’s $1mil Bitcoin Price Target Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2/2/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 30 seconds
41: Why Crypto + Stock Market Is Down, Arkk vs Berkshire Hathaway, McDonald’s Earned Media, Nelk Boys + Twitter NFT PFPs
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/GSU8CNhQpXEJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + What We’ll Cover0:03:23 – Why The Crypto & Stock Markets Are Down + Ark vs Berkshire Hathaway0:13:24 – Growth vs Value Stocks0:19:51 – Bear Market + Tax Obligations0:27:34 – Psychology + Mentality Shift0:38:37 – Fun Fact Phan: Buffett’s Deal For Bank of America0:43:03 – McDonald’s Earned Media0:50:34 – What’s Going Through McDonald’s Corporate + Positive Or Negative Sentiment?0:58:16 – Estimated Impressions + McDonald’s Tweet1:02:30 – Twitter’s NFT Profile Pics1:14:23 – Internet-Native Economies, Nelk Boys NFT + Yellowstone1:25:28 – Episode Wrap Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/27/2022 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 58 seconds
40: Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, Google Antitrust Allegations, Brands Entering Web 3, Coinbase NFTs + Larva Lads
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/QuntMb_zeQ8Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Trung’s Move + Preview0:05:50 – Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard For $68.7bil0:13:00 – Gaming, Metaverse + Google Antitrust Allegations (Jedi Blue)0:18:21 – Google-Facebook Alleged Ad Deal0:27:43 – Brands Entering Web 30:36:14 – E-commerce Experience0:43:28 – Coinbase NFTs Powered By MasterCard, LooksRare + OpenSea0:55:50 – DAOs Gone Wrong: Spice DAO + Dune1:00:40 – Larva Lads NFT1:09:45 – Janky Heist Superplastic NFTs + Tom Sachs Rocket1:13:31 – Deciding When To Sell NFTs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/20/2022 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 34 seconds
39: Signal Founder On Web 3, Vitalik’s Response, LooksRare Launches OpenSea Competitor, Nas NFT Drop + Paradigm Invests In Citadel
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/upj5-JiOy80Join our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Meme of the Week + What We’ll Cover0:04:00 – Moxie Marlinspike (Signal Founder) on Web 30:10:07 – Centralization + Protocols0:13:13 – Vitalik’s Response0:21:10 – Financial + Technical Speculation0:25:07 – Moxie's NFT + OpenSea Example0:34:40 – Intent + Fair Criticism0:44:22 – Psychology Of Markets + Citadel Investment0:51:42 – LooksRare Launches OpenSea Competitor + Nas NFT Drop1:00:23 – Staking $LOOKS + Cobra EffectLinks mentioned:Moxie summary: https://twitter.com/moxie/status/1479567493215637506?s=21Vitalik response: https://twitter.com/vitalikbuterin/status/1479815125955715072?s=21LooksRare: https://looksrare.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/13/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 52 seconds
38: Trading The Metagame, BAYC Flips CryptoPunks, PFPs, Worst Predictions + How Blackberry Fumbled The Bag
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wBfpPwjwJsMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + What We’ll Cover + Metagame0:07:19 – Cobie Trading The Metagame + Crypto Gaming0:13:30 – Elon On SNL Meta Narrative0:20:45 – Geopolitical Super Cycles + Vietnam’s Foreign Direct Investment0:23:51 – Bored Ape Flips CryptoPunks + Celebrities Investing0:34:57 – Apes To Real Estate + Price Fluctuation0:42:43 – Mortgage, 17,000% Returns + Exit Plan0:49:57 – Why PFPs Breakout0:58:20 – Worst Predictions + First Mobile Phones1:05:38 – Steve Ballmer + Blackberry Vs. iPhone1:10:17 – Google’s Growth On Internet Explorer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1/5/2022 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 38 seconds
37: Jack Dorsey Web 3 Beef, Tokens vs Equity + Silicon Valley Talent Leaving For Crypto?
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mDtU15qaAhEListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Holiday Travels0:05:27 – What We’ll Cover + Jack Dorsey’s Web 3 War0:12:45 – Can We Easily Define Web 3?0:21:08 – “Why Decentralize”0:25:32 – Balaji’s Twitter Response0:32:52 – Bitcoin, Fear + Jack Dorsey Summary0:39:57 – Tokens vs Equity + Big Tech vs Startups0:42:46 – Incentives0:49:13 – Silicon Valley Talent Leaving For Crypto0:55:18 – Jack Dorsey Perspective: Build On Bitcoin1:02:25 – What You’re Optimizing For + Dorsey Blocked by Andreesen1:05:34 – Fun Fact Phan: Daniel Inouye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/29/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 7 seconds
36: Virgil Abloh DAO, The InterMET, When Jobs Met Bezos + Did Coca-Cola Create Santa Claus?
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/xaNj8U2VocIListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Fred Ehrsam On Virgil DAO0:07:06 – DAO vs LLC, The InterMET, Kanye + It Ain’t Ralph Tho0:17:24 – Creative-Cultural-Business Trifecta0:26:27 – Creative Adoption Curve + Decentralized Ownership0:31:34 – When Steve Jobs Met Bezos0:40:44 – Did Coca-Cola Invent Santa Claus?0:50:11 – Old School Marketing PrinciplesLinks mentioned:Virgil DAO write up: https://twitter.com/fehrsam/status/1465173368999583752?s=21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/22/2021 • 53 minutes, 50 seconds
35: Decentralized Brands, Adidas Metaverse, Jack Character NFTs + Apple in China Controversy
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/q8J2x2Hnr5cListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:03:36 – Decentralized Brands + Adidas-Bored Ape Collab0:10:14 – Larva Labs Punk #41560:23:30 – Adidas In The Metaverse + Picasso0:28:33 – Value vs Labor0:33:39 – Jack’s Character NFTs0:48:24 – Apple in China Controversy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/16/2021 • 58 minutes, 31 seconds
34: Square Becomes BLOCK, Future Of Twitter, Web 3 Music + Jack Dorsey Appreciation
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/NXaMlZvbGLkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter + Square Becomes BLOCK0:02:59 – Web 3 Twitter0:12:49 – Virgil Abloh DAO + New Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal0:17:59 – Twitter, FB, Instagram, Google + TikTok0:32:09 – Will Square Build Ethereum 2.00:34:45 – Future of Twitter Without Dorsey, Square + BLOCK0:44:12 – Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey0:49:13 – Bilal Down the DeFi Rabbit Hole0:50:57 – Digital Gold Narrative + Bitcoin Meme0:57:27 – BLOCK’s Mission + Sound Money Argument1:03:59 – Adidas Metaverse Teaser1:09:28 – Jack Dorsey Appreciation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Thanksgiving0:01:40 – Ken Griffin Wins Auction + DAO Recap0:18:22 – Anonymous Accounts0:23:49 – Cameo0:27:27 – Hardrock Nick + Future of Cameo0:37:39 – Decentralized Hollywood0:47:41 – Community-Driven Approach0:57:01 – Music Royalties1:01:02 – Six Components of Music Copyright1:05:10 – Thanksgiving Inflation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12/2/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 36 seconds
32: ConstitutionDAO, Axie Infinity Decline, Domino's The Tech Company + Franchise DAO?
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/UXgk2JYAudAJoin our Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:30 – ConstitutionDAO0:20:32 – Axie Infinity Decline0:27:57 – Incentives + Take Rate0:44:46 – What Axie Does To Retain Players + Hype Cycles0:48:19 – Domino’s The Tech Company + Domino’s DAO1:03:25 – Domino’s By The Numbers1:11:11 – Franchise DAO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/24/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 42 seconds
31: ETH Names, $ENS Airdrop, Why Elon Sold Tesla Stock + The Genius of Costco
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – ETH Names, Ethereum Name Service + ENS Token AirDrop0:11:05 – Open Internet Protocol0:19:06 – Infrastructure Layer + Coinbase Delegation0:27:38 – Real Reason Elon Musk Sold His Tesla Stock0:35:40 – What Counts As Insider Trading?0:43:20 – How CEOs Sell Their Stock + Tesla's Valuation0:50:24 – Genius of CostcoENS token announcement: https://twitter.com/ensdomains/status/1457862602239926274?s=21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/18/2021 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 9 seconds
30: Next Trillion Dollar Company, Stripe vs Square vs Coinbase, NFT NYC, Rise of Formula 1 + Highest Paid Athletes
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/yW_uXyLoApgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + NFT NYC0:13:56 – Microsoft Metaverse0:18:42 – Office In The Metaverse0:22:04 – Mayor Eric Adams, The Bitcoins + Trung's Tree Trick 0:29:09 – CEOs + Public Accountability0:31:19 – Next $1Tril Company + Square vs Stripe vs Coinbase0:43:54 – Brand vs Direct Response0:50:25 – Square, Stripe, Coinbase Summary + Shopify-Spotify Partnership0:54:27 – Fun Fact Phan: Formula 1 + Netflix Series1:00:23 – Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes1:02:44 – Space Race + F1 Culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/11/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds
29: Understanding The Metaverse, Facebook Rebrands To Meta + The Threat Of Inflation
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZIK319OVAyMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + What Is The Metaverse? Facebook Becomes Meta0:08:15 – Virtual Worlds + Mark Zuckerberg Presentation0:12:57 – What Can Facebook Build?0:18:46 – VR, Black Mirror + Big Tech Rebrands0:24:30 – Hiring Talent, Culture-Based Products + Hardware0:28:15 – NIA Going Showbiz0:30:06 – Threat of Hyperinflation + Cathie Wood’s Deflation Argument0:37:41 – Money Supply + Supply Chains0:42:43 – Experiencing Inflation in Vietnam0:46:49 – Behavioral Outcome + Social Support0:53:39 – Flexport CEO On Supply Chain1:00:38 – Jack Worked In A Honda Factory1:09:43 – Wage Inflation1:15:36 – Debt Cycles + Labor Market1:21:09 – Fun Fact Phan: Why US Healthcare Is Tied To Employment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11/4/2021 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 39 seconds
28: Bitcoin All-Time High, BTC ETF, Apple vs Intel, FB Metaverse + Keeping Your NFTs Secure
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Y171x-WHOYkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro, Bitcoin ETF Approval + All-Time Highs0:14:48 – SBF on Regulation, Facebook Metaverse + Apple’s New Privacy Rules0:23:53 – Google’s Parent Company Alphabet0:28:55 – Apple vs Intel + Taiwan Semiconductor Company0:39:59 – Twitter, Square + Web 3.00:42:45 – Cash App Studios + Facebook’s Failed Payment Product0:48:05 – Twitter NFT Verification0:54:00 – NFT Hacks + How To Keep Your NFTs Secure1:01:12 – Hardware Wallets, Hot Wallets + Metamask1:12:12 – Trung’s Squid Game Tweet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/28/2021 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 32 seconds
27: Web 3 Inflection Points, DAOs, Axie Infinity, Play-To-Earn Model + Social Tokens
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wE4-XjeVTv0Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro, Web 3 Inflection Points + Stripe0:10:49 – Inflection Points + DAOs0:23:15 – Bear Market Debate, Market Cycles + Saylor Support0:34:21 – Inevitability of a Network + Future of Money0:44:48 – Axie Infinity + Play-To-Earn Model0:50:13 – How Play-To-Earn Works + Axie Scholarships0:58:11 – Network Effect + Incentives1:03:40 – Social Tokens for Creators + Communities1:14:32 – When Tokens Make Sense + Creator ETF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/21/2021 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 36 seconds
26: NFTs in 2030, Decentralized Brands, Sam Bankman-Fried + Exclusive Interview w/ Ozy's First Employee
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/SGkbjKTU8M8Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:22 – Future of NFTs, Punk 6529 Thread + Nietzsche0:10:52 – Importance of Decentralization vs Trusted Third Parties0:17:32 – Roadmap of NFTs In 2030, Transparent Markets + Decentralized Governance0:24:20 – Should Apple Buy A Film Studio?0:26:24 – Evolving Definition of Memes, Decentralized Brands + CC0 License0:34:47 – Eroding Brand Value + Eugene Robinson Interview Primer0:42:43 – Cryptoadz Update0:47:44 – Sam Bankman-Fried Sitting On $23bil1:02:13 – Ozy Media Story Recap + Interview w/ Ozy’s First Employee1:07:35 – Other Players + Red Flags1:15:02 – Monetization, Archetypal Ozy Reader + Carlos Watson1:21:00 – Reality Distortion Field1:27:13 – Eugene’s View on the Evolving Media Landscape1:33:01 – The Greatest MMA Fighter Ever + Andy Grove Superpower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/14/2021 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 36 seconds
25: Ozy Media Fiasco, Chris Dixon Web 3 Backlash, Unrealized Cap Gains + Monetizing Attention
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Fcdn7rpikp4Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:58 – Trung’s Headset0:05:40 – Ozy Media Fiasco0:22:44 – Chris Dixon Web 3 Thread0:31:58 – Pyramid Meme vs Pyramid Scheme0:40:42 – Crypto vs Traditional Investing vs Memes0:48:11 – Work Below or Above The API + Monetizing Attention0:55:40 – NFTs + Chinese Money Laundering1:02:42 – Unrealized Capital Gains + Tax Code Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10/7/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 53 seconds
24: Citycoin Deep Dive w/ Patrick Stanley, Stacking Miamicoin + Evolving Cities
Patrick Stanley (@PatrickWStanley) joins the NIA boys to discuss a full breakdown of Citycoin's origin, the current state of Miamicoin + what this could look like in the future for other cities.Make sure you're subscribed to catch a new episode every Thursday, where Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/LvuS8APcubkListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:26 – How Cities Are Evolving, CEO of Miami + How Citycoins Fit In0:07:35 – Problem Miamicoin Is Solving + Origin of Citycoin0:13:19 – Not Doing An ICO + How They Setup Miamicoin0:17:29 – What Happens When The Price Goes Down? 0:20:58 – Government-run vs Customer-run0:23:17 – Ryan Hoover's Tweet: How To Mine + Stack Miamicoin0:28:52 – Setting Up A Wallet + Resources To Learn0:31:14 – Launching Citycoin in Your City + Working as a Community0:34:02 – Steelman Arguments Against Citycoin0:38:32 – Evolution of Nation-States0:40:05 – Expanding Definition of Memes, Affinity Tokens + Outsider Trading0:45:50 – What Makes A Good Citycoin City, Historical Memers + Next Cities?0:52:43 – Wrapping Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/cjROo252rKUListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Trung’s Car Got Towed0:04:00 – Cryptoadz, McMansions + NFT Communities0:11:27 – Evolution of Bored Apes + NFT Milestones0:19:13 – Opensea Insider Trading + Walmart Litecoin Fake News0:25:47 – Crypto Regulation0:30:11 – Misinformation, Portnoy AOC tweet + Is Trung A Journalist?0:37:16 – Mirror - Crypto Native Publishing0:43:51 – Mirror 2yrs From Now0:54:42 – Web 3.0 Resources + Jack’s Bored Apes Experiment1:01:15 – Jack’s Visualize Value Evolution1:05:00 – City Coins, Miamicoin + Mayor Francis Suarez1:12:40 – Apple iPhone 13 + Memes1:23:39 – Apple: Bank, SaaS or Hardware + Warren Buffet’s Tech Bet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/wkvu0-uMB24Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:01 – Coinbase vs. SEC0:16:04 – Understanding Where Defi Yield Comes From0:21:46 – Calculated Risks + Narratives0:24:47 – Theranos Trial, Elizabeth Holmes + Adam Neumann0:34:14 – Solana, FTX + Tom Brady Ad0:40:32 – Cryptoadz + Dune Analytics0:56:23 – NFT Bots + Opensea Walkthrough1:06:06 – Blockchain Explorer + Monitoring Prices1:12:48 – Opensea Filters + NFT Traits1:16:59 – Supply, Demand + Greater Fool Theory1:21:39 – Air Force Ones vs NFTs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/16/2021 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 4 seconds
21: Future of Philanthropy, Jack's NFTs For Afghanistan + Using Technology For Good
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mOnGVfwtgPQListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastTimestamps:0:00:00 – Jack’s Afghan Care Initiative0:08:46 – charity: water + Pineapple Fund0:15:00 – Storytelling With Technology + NFTs0:21:22 – Make Yourself An API, Transparency + Charity Marketing0:25:04 – Twitter Haters0:28:37 – Trusted Distribution + Smart Ways To Raise Awareness0:30:56 – Gala Pros & Cons + Hitting Scale0:37:16 – Hiring Talent0:38:29 – Billionaire Donations0:40:07 – Keyboard Warriors vs Real Impact0:44:33 – "Pessimists Sound Smart, Optimists Get Paid"0:52:13 – Hope vs Guilt + Hero’s Journey0:54:39 – Effective Altruism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/9/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 52 seconds
20: Behind Tom Osman's $1.3mil Ether Rock Flip, Discord vs Slack & Tokenized Communities
Tom Osman recently made headlines by flipping an Ether Rock NFT for 400 ETH ($1.3mil at the time of sale) after buying it for only 1.7 ETH ($5,340) 19 days before.He joins the NIA boys to discuss:play-by-play details of what happenedhow he spotted the opportunitythe telegram group he joined with crypto whaleswhat he's doing with his $1.3mil windiscord vs slackinvesting in ETH vs Bitcointokenized communities + web 3Subscribe to listen in every week as Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes:Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/05rErM_W1qoJoin our Telegram group chat:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskFollow Tom:@tomosmanCheck out his discord community: Shiny Object Social Club:https://shinyobjects.gg/Timestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:14 – $1.3Mil Ether Rock Sale: Play-By-Play0:13:17 – Selling Early + Giga Whale Telegram Group0:22:06 – Aftermath0:31:32 – Memes + Media Attention0:35:27 – Ethereum vs Bitcoin + What Tom's Investing In0:44:18 – Discord vs Slack0:55:13 – Shiny Object Social Club + Tokenized Communities1:02:03 – Future of Web 3.0 Communities 1:14:20 – Online Identity, No Code + Is Vitalik The Alexander Hamilton Of Our Time? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9/2/2021 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 59 seconds
19: Future of Retail, How To Compete With Amazon, Ethereum Sign-in + Messi Football Analytics
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oEfKsUyD6DcListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – How To Compete With Amazon0:10:26 – Amazon vs Shopify + Future of Retail0:13:55 - "The Margin Is In The Story"0:17:02 – Walmart + In-Store Retail0:21:21 – Challenges for Traditional Retail0:25:21 – Amazon Employee or Artist0:27:29 – Lionel Messi + Football Analytics0:39:35 – Is Lionel Messi Lazy?0:43:03 – Trung’s Favorite LeBron James Meme0:44:07 – Sign-in with Ethereum vs SSO0:52:20 – Decentralized Security Models Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/23/2021 • 57 minutes, 47 seconds
18: Infrastructure Bill's Impact On Crypto, Axie Infinity, Vail Resorts + Chris Dixon's Web 2 to Web 3 Shift
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/vCQYrmeAGJgListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + NYC linkup0:03:22 – Vail Resorts + Subscription Businesses0:10:23 – Choppers + Travel Stories0:20:48 – Preview + NFT Investment Update0:25:50 – Barbell Investing, Community + Infrastructure Bill0:37:43 – Crypto Controversy in Infrastructure Bill0:45:19 – Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake0:47:15 – Edge Of The Internet: Digital Art, Charity + Party Bid0:54:51 – NFTs + blockchain for charity1:02:14 – Brian Armstrong’s POV1:07:34 – Axie Infinity1:09:29 – Chris Dixon’s Web 2 to Web 3 Opportunity1:18:37 – Wrap Up + Preview of Next Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/19/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 10 seconds
17: Genius of Virgil Abloh, Tom Sachs Rocket Factory, Luxury + Scarcity in Internet Culture
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/oD8yaKdj_MsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Challenges of Philanthropy0:06:41 – Preview + Meme of The Week0:15:45 – Tom Sachs’ Rocket Factory NFT0:21:13 – How It Works0:25:00 – Bored Ape vs Janky Heist vs Rocket Factory0:26:29 – Secondary Market Analysis0:32:03 – The Genius of Virgil Abloh0:41:06 – Kanye West + Running Virgil’s Brand Through WhatsApp0:48:12 – Luxury, Scarcity + Why You Should Care0:54:24 – Matthew Principle + Virgil’s 3% Design Rule1:03:24 – Creativity Resurgence1:05:33 – Summary of Design Language Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/12/2021 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 45 seconds
16: Nas The Investor, Google + YouTube Deep Dive, Future of Advertising + Non-Fungible Performance Art
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/BIQkETTcpyIJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:57 – Nas The Investor0:06:21 – Nas, Ben Horowitz + Reply Guys0:13:12 – Compton Hats + Bodybuilder Trung0:16:45 – Celebrity Investors, Nas + Jay Z0:22:22 – Best Nas Album + 90s Hip-Hop0:23:28 – Insane Growth in Digital Ads0:26:50 – "We Don't Believe In The Internet"0:29:09 – What Makes Google Ads Special0:34:01 – YouTube vs Netflix0:40:52 – YouTube vs Live Cable0:43:13 – Barriers of the Digital Shift vs Traditional Media0:54:26 – Trusted Distribution + Selling Google Stock0:59:56 – Jack's Non-Fungible Performance Art1:13:50 – Let The Market Decide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8/5/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 14 seconds
15: SpaceX vs Blue Origin, Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey + Cathie Wood On Bitcoin + Janky Heist NFTs
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/yTiAPFWp--wJoin our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:21 – Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey + Cathie Wood Bitcoin Talk Summary 0:14:42 – Elon’s Twitter Trolling + Jack Dorsey’s Beard0:20:23 – “Money Is Information Transfer”0:26:37 – Edge of Internet: Janky Heist NFTs0:35:22 – MetaMask + Japanese Reverse Auction0:44:53 – Billionaire Space Race + Trung’s Deck of Elon Reply’s0:58:09 – Space Race Backlash + Anti-Billionaire Sentiment1:08:13 – History of Blue Origin vs SpaceX + Bezos vs Musk1:13:10 – Jack's Satoshi Branding Breakdown1:23:28 – Bezos + Musk Photo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/29/2021 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 1 second
14: England v Italy Post Mortem, Crumbling Nation-States, Delta Variant Surge + Join Our Group Chat
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/YKOYRaMqqkMListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Elon Musk the Reply Guy0:01:21 – One Of The Boys Got Rona + Delta Variant in England0:08:40 – Our Open Group Chat (Telegram) + Pavel Durov0:17:49 – Telegram vs. Twitter0:28:12 – England Post Mortem + National Anthem0:34:56 – Impact Of Penalty Miss On Saka0:38:26 – Football Culture0:42:16 – Crumbling of the Nation-State + Olympics0:49:06 – Trung Roasts British Food1:00:59 – Chicken Tikka Masala + Chicken Shop Culture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/22/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 26 seconds
13: Greatest Ads Of All Time, Joe Rogan The King Maker + First Day At Work Stories
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Is-0z-fVywwLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:02:19 – England0:05:37 – Andy Jassy Takes Over Jeff Bezos0:11:15 – Amazon Profit + Trung’s Bank Internship0:17:31 – Bilal's Google Interview + Trung's Flower Shirt Theory0:22:31 – King Maker Joe Rogan0:28:54 – Music Production + Book Publishing0:36:18 – Jay Z, Square, Twitter + Mobile Banking0:40:28 – Revenue Share Agreement, E-Commerce + Bitcoin0:47:04 – Absolut Vodka’s Longest Running Ad Campaign0:53:30 – Constraint, Culture + Simplicity1:00:38 – Diluting the Strength of the Message1:11:13 – Audience Questions1:12:45 – Top Three News Sources + Twitter List1:20:00 – Media Diet + Reddit1:23:51 – The Economist’s Greatest Ad Campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/15/2021 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 35 seconds
12: Lumber Trader Explains What's Going On With Lumber (Bonus Episode)
This is a bonus episode - Jack, Bilal + Trung get schooled on what the hell is going on with the lumber market. Make sure you're subscribed to Not Investment Advice on your fav podcast app for all episodes where the boys share what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Vgk4K4zlp2kLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:00:55 – Lumber Trade Walkthrough0:04:49 – COVID Impacts on Lumber Trade + Market Price Discrepancies0:12:24 – What Makes a Good Lumber Trader?0:19:12 – How David Got Over His Skis0:24:10 – Lumber Market vs Cheese Market0:27:11 – Logistics + Future of the Industry0:30:52 – David’s Path to Crypto Investing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/13/2021 • 40 minutes, 7 seconds
11: Tech's Impact On Culture, Jay-Z Buying NFTs, Jack Dorsey Playing 4D Chess + History Of Sriracha
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/rVz4zzXPQLMLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Canada Day0:04:45 – Preview Of What We'll Cover0:06:00 – Richard Branson Going To Space + England Finally Winning?0:13:05 – Fracturing of Culture + Who Shapes Culture?0:29:28 – Jay-Z Getting Into NFTs + Crypto?0:34:33 – Andreesen Horowitz, Chris Lyons + Culture Fund0:40:48 – Jack Dorsey Playing 4D Chess? Twitter, Square, Bitcoin, Ethereum0:41:58 – Future Predictions for Jay-Z, Artists + Democratization of Music0:45:30 – Sam Altman’s Worldcoin 0:48:58 – Jack Maller’s Bitcoin Tab0:51:15 – Fun Fact Phan: Sriracha Story1:01:39 – The Hot Sauce Champion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/8/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 39 seconds
10: Decentralized Disney, Bored Ape Cinematic Universe, Peter Thiel's $5bil Roth + Audience Q&A
PodcastJack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/BADMGqhzllYLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Pour One Out For Fiat Phan0:05:40 – a16z's $2.2bil Crypto Fund0:08:27 – Trung's Swear Jar0:11:32 – Preview Of What We'll Cover + Jack's Red Pill Media Diet0:13:42 – Decentralized Disney + The Bored Ape Cinematic Universe0:26:07 – Bored Ape Community + Commercial Rights For Characters0:32:28 – “Investing becomes a team sport you play with people on the internet”0:34:51 – Patterns From The Past + Jack’s Ape Collection0:36:29 – Wearing NFT Hoodies in VR0:38:15 – Jack’s Most Valuable Ape + Rare Traits Spreadsheet0:45:33 – Web 1.0 to Web 3.0 Evolution0:50:30 – Fun Fact Phan: Peter Thiel’s Lord of the Roths1:01:33 – Audience Questions - Radical Idea: Music Investment Platform + Content ID1:11:20 – SoftBank Since WeWork1:12:38 – Who’s the Best Athlete Out of Trung, Bilal + Jack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7/1/2021 • 1 hour, 17 minutes, 24 seconds
9: 20VC Fund, Call Her Daddy Spotify Deal, Tokenization of Creators, Mark Cuban's DeFi Bet + Q&A
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/zdv7VmpESKoLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro + Trung’s 100k Cake0:01:39 – Preview Of What We'll Cover0:03:07 – Harry Stebbings $140mil Fund + a16z Future0:07:51 – Jake Paul’s Investing Partner, Geoffrey Wu0:11:37 – Owning Brands: 50 Cent, Nelk Boys + Logan Paul0:15:21 – First Creator Billionaire + Alcohol Brand Plays0:19:04 – Validating Demand + "Trusted Distribution"0:22:22 – $60mil Podcast Deal: Call Her Daddy, Spotify + Barstool Sports0:35:25 – Did Joe Rogan + Alex Cooper Make Good Deals?0:37:43 – YouTube Upside + Mechanics0:41:56 – Tokenization of Creators, Billion Dollar Market Caps + Robinhood For Investing In People0:49:34 – Decentralized Social + Evolution of Bitclout0:52:41 – Opportunities On Bitclout0:56:30 – Gary Vee NFTs + Community0:58:00 – Mark Cuban DeFi Bet + Titan Collapse1:02:50 – Categories of DeFi Projects + Auditing Contracts1:10:57 – Audience Questions: How Bilal, Jack + Trung Met1:15:02 – Trung’s Reddit Discovery Process + Reply Guys1:21:20 – Jack's View On Using Substack1:26:40 – Close Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/23/2021 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 54 seconds
8: Packy McCormick - Ethereum Deep Dive, El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin + Volcano Energy
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan are joined by Packy McCormick for a deep dive into Ethereum.Every week on Not Investment Advice, we discuss what we're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, tech and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/bfTKEyCpp00Let us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadesk@packyMPacky's Posts Discussed:https://www.notboring.co/p/own-the-internethttps://www.notboring.co/p/the-great-online-gameTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:47 – Coffee Blasphemy 0:06:44 – Back From Bitcoin Miami0:11:23 – El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin: Good, Bad + Ugly0:19:41 – Volcano Energy + Bitcoin Mining0:22:14 – Geopolitical Implications0:24:47 – Packy's Intro Into Crypto0:28:55 – "Ethereum Is The Excel of Blockchains"0:32:11 – Fiat Phan Goes Rogue + Jack Bought A Crypto Punk0:36:27 – Ethereum Bull Case0:42:45 – Cardano, Solana + Risks0:46:55 – The Great Online Game0:48:29 – Packy's Top Posts + Dad Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/pbU_NzZiEAILet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niadeskTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:34 - Trung CNBC Counter Update0:02:03 - Jack Live From Miami Bitcoin Week0:07:46 - Crypto OGs, Floyd Mayweather + Miami Coin0:10:00 - Apps Being Built On Bitcoin + Startup Cities0:15:26 - Trung's "Think Different"0:17:14 - Fair Use Rules + Will Trung Get Flagged?0:20:31 - HSBC US0:24:08 - DeFi + Banking0:29:56 - Mr. Beast - one-man media company0:31:36 - DAOs + Creative Leverage0:42:34 - Exciting Creative Work vs Cash Cows0:47:26 - Experience Hiring At Google0:50:42 - Bored Ape Yacht Club - Ground Floor Price Update0:53:53 - Jack + Bilal buying .btc domains1:01:40 - Bilal's Bday1:06:33 - Coming Up Next Week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/10/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 16 seconds
6: Amazon Buying MGM, Stanley Druckenmiller's Interview, Biden's Budget + Latest In Crypto
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/GZTR3R-egjcLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:03:10 – Trung Broke His MacBook0:06:00 – Apple Dilemma0:11:27 – Amazon Buying MGM + The Best James Bond?0:15:23 – Amazon Prime vs Netflix, Disney + YouTube0:22:42 – Jeff Bezos The Oreo McFlurry0:23:50 – Asian in UK vs US0:25:44 – The New York Times + The Athletic0:27:08 – Cognitive Dissonance In Media + NFT Boom0:30:54 – Jack's Take On NFTs Since March Boom0:36:07 – Stanley Druckenmiller Interview Takeaways + View On Crypto0:45:06 – Family Friends Asking Jack About Crypto Allocation0:48:58 – European Exchange Rate Mechanism0:54:15 – 1920 Germany Hyperinflation0:55:05 – Legendary Trade: Soros + Druckenmiller Broke The Bank of England0:59:41 – Carl Icahn, GameStop NFTs + Gary Vee1:02:31 – Mark Cuban + Polygon/MATIC1:06:47 – Gary Vee + Bored Ape Yaught Club1:09:52 – Bored Ape Giveaway1:10:48 – Biden’s $6Tril Budget Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6/3/2021 • 1 hour, 22 minutes, 17 seconds
5: How Jack and Bilal Got Into Crypto
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/FQpFP2M55psLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 – Intro0:01:49 – When Jack and Bilal got into crypto 0:05:19 – Jack’s Thoughts On Bitcoin in 20180:07:16 – Warren Buffet “Have Fun Staying Poor”0:08:34 – Winklevoss Twins + Bilal’s Experience In 2017/180:12:04 – 2018: The End of Crypto?0:12:44 – Trung’s Stanley Druckenmiller Interview0:14:10 – Evolving Narratives On Bitcoin & ETH0:21:55 – Trung’s MBA Paper on Bitcoin0:23:58 – Believers + HODLers0:30:01 – Thoughts On Recent Sell-off0:37:11 – Delirium & Euphoria0:39:22 – Gambling, Memecoins + FOMO0:44:57 – Goldrush + Collective Consciousness0:49:58 – Disclaimer, Subscribe + Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/28/2021 • 51 minutes, 55 seconds
4: Crypto Crash Recap, Decentralized Social Networks + A Special Guest // Not Investment Advice
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan are joined by Alex Cohen to discuss the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/t1MmZk6aWnILet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@anothercohenTimestamps:0:00:00 - Trung’s Return to CNBC0:00:43 - Pamela Anderson Followed Jack0:00:58 - Special Guest: Alex Cohen0:01:48 - Art of Shitposting0:05:21 - Carbon Health0:06:33 - Recap Of Crypto Crash + Elon Musk's Trolling0:12:14 - Disclosing Investments As A Journalist0:14:25 - Elon + Paypal History0:16:50 - Comments On Bitcoin’s Impact on Environment0:18:22 - Balaji + "Post Economic"0:19:12 - Business Impact Of Shitposting + Emotions In The Stock Market0:21:46 - Elon’s Master Plan0:24:09 - Ford’s Electric Truck + 2nd Mover Advantage0:25:40 - “You Don’t Want To Be In Here”0:26:34 - Stanley Druckenmiller + Emotional Investing0:28:04 - Buying The Dip + Lessons Learned From 2017 + 20200:34:33 - PR + Getting Cancelled0:37:41 - Why Jeff Bezos Took Helicopter Lessons0:38:53 - Pomp’s Bitcoin Pizza0:42:12 - Pamela Anderson + Decentralized Social Networks0:45:49 - 2021 version of ICO Scams?0:49:36 - Stanford Grads Working On Ad Approvals0:51:13 - Inside Fast Growing Startup + Future of Healthcare0:57:04 - Jack’s Experience Selling Print On Demand Merch1:01:34 - Selling Canvas Prints To 2000 Followers1:02:40 - Crypto Media Brand1:06:42 - Zooming Out + Bitcoin to ETH Flip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/21/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 9 seconds
3: Bored Ape Yacht Club, Rise of Memecoins + The New Benjamin Graham
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/mg8n7x6ON3gLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:50 – Bilal's Makeshift Podcast Studio0:02:34 – The Lindy Effect0:03:31 – DogeCoin0:06:12 – Memes + Attention Economy0:10:55 – Doge Rich List0:11:55 – Infinite Supply + Attention Allocators0:16:15 – Is Trung The New Benjamin Graham?0:22:51 – Limited Supply + Text From Dad0:25:43 – Bored Ape Yacht Club, NFTs + Crypto Punks0:33:45 – Blockchain + Emoji Domain Names0:36:10 – Emoji Domain Names0:38:22 – Selling Domains0:42:40 – Sharing NFT Upside on Mirror0:47:01 – James Wang (Ark) On Crypto0:53:17 – The Gradients of Rich0:57:09 – Bill + Melina Gates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/13/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds
2: Jack's Twitter Takedown + Early Internet Stories
Episode 2 of the "Not Investment Advice" podcast with Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/5j3g_Qj5sGgLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:00:00 - Intros + Ground Rules00:59 - Behind Jack’s Twitter Account Take Down04:55 - Naval’s Tweetstorm + Rented Platforms07:44 - No Warning + Escalation08:33 - Attention + Leverage09:44 - Engineer Had Job At Google + FB At The Same Time10:49 - What Was Going Through Jack’s Head14:50 - Decentralized Social17:56 - Conspiracy- Who Was Behind It?24:01 - What Next + Alternatives30:10 - Group Chats In The Middle East32:19 - Jack’s Antifragility Plan35:04 - Apple Podcast Subscriptions + Spotify39:20 - Multi Skew Creators39:57 - Update On Word’s Worst ETF42:58 - Trung’s Kan Opnr49:52 - Early Internet53:17 - Fav Jackass Moments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5/7/2021 • 56 minutes, 15 seconds
1: Anti-Life Portfolio, Meme School + European Super League
Episode 1 of the "Not Investment Advice" podcast with Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/_pqfAU92ZGwLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 - Jack + Klay Thompson0:00:34 - Best Bad Investments + The Surprise Gap0:04:06 - Anti-Life Portfolio - Trung’s 20s In Vietnam0:07:12 - Bilal’s 401k Mistake0:11:12 - Paper Hands0:14:13 - Immigrants + Property0:16:00 - Jack’s 20s + Working On Brands0:17:11 - Working on Ferrari0:19:36 - “You’ll Never Work In This Town Again”0:21:19 - Anti Warren Buffet Portfolio0:26:22 - European Super League0:37:42 - Meme School On The Blockchain0:47:25 - Trung’s Comedy Script (Preview)0:49:08 - Audience Question: Life 5yrs Ago Vs Now0:52:54 - Jack’s 1800:55:09 - Trung 5yrs ago vs now0:57:57 - Useless Dads + Super Moms1:00:47 - What Changed After Becoming A Dad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/29/2021 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 51 seconds
0 - Jack Sold An NFT For $150k, Balaji on Tim Ferriss & Coinbase IPO
Episode zero of the "Not Investment Advice" podcast with Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discussing the latest in business, technology and memes.Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZNFxICgbkuYLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcherTimestamps:0:00:00 - Start0:00:16 - Intros - Trung, Jack + Bilal0:01:44 - ROI On Jack’s Tweets0:03:17 - Inside Look At Jack’s NFTs0:13:40 - NFTs Explained - Visualize Value0:14:58 - Meme Mechanics + The Roast Of Jack Butcher0:16:41 - Selling An NFT For $150k0:17:41 - Trung’s Theory0:19:55 - Jack’s Opinion On NFTs0:26:05 - From Nations To Nodes0:27:07 - Crowdsourcing Creativity On Figma0:29:16 - What Goes Into Writing A Daily Email To 1.7mil People?0:31:45 - “Give Me That Dopamine Son!”0:34:18 - Ideas From Balaji’s Tim Ferriss Podcast0:35:30 - “2020 is the year the internet starts”0:37:14 - Pseudonymity + The Future Of Identity Online0:45:55 - Bitclout + Moving Beyond Rented Platforms0:48:51 - “Can I Get A Dollar Son”0:51:50 - Bitclout, legit or scam?0:53:07 - “Not Financial Advice”0:55:28 - Fiat Phan0:58:25 - US, China + Bitcoin1:02:32 - Coinbase Going Public1:08:56 - WeWork Documentary1:12:48 - Reality Distortion Field1:17:40 - Difference Between Fyre Fest + Tesla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4/15/2021 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 53 seconds
Trailer - Not Investment Advice
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss the latest in business, technology & memes.Episode 0 on YouTube:https://youtu.be/ZNFxICgbkuY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.