In this episode, Carly interviews the one and only Danny Cole – in person! Danny is the mastermind and artist behind Creature World, a first of its kind NFT project that is pushing the boundaries of NFTs artistically and creatively.

Creature World captured the attention of big names in the NFT space from day one: from GaryVee, to Kevin Rose, to, even, Shaquille O’Neal. And at 22 years old, Danny’s not close to done.

What were some of the transformative experiences that shaped him into the artist he is today? From getting his start in high school – where he managed to get himself a job art directing at Coachella – to the biggest lessons he’s learned so far in life, this 2 hour conversation covers it all! Enjoy :).

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------ Timestamps:

0:00 Intro 1:50 Optimizing NFT Incentives 5:30 The Evolution of Creature World 9:50 Defining NFTs & the Future of the Space 16:00 How Danny Got into NFTs Their Potential 21:42 Solving the What & Why of NFTs 26:34 What Paintings Can’t Do That NFTs Can 30:15 The Creature’s Journey 40:13 Danny’s Thoughts on Change 45:12 Where Danny Grew Up & His Stories 54:15 Childhood Painting & Divinity 58:10 What Danny Wanted to Be When He Grew Up 1:01:30 High School Graduation & Coachella 1:05:15 Danny’s Painting Journey, Reality, & Advice 1:14:32 Why Danny Doesn’t Read 1:16:50 What is the Metaverse? 1:20:50 Balancing Ambition & Self-Awareness 1:25:26 Creature World & Labs 1:40:35 Traveling Creature 1:45:50 Artistic Process, Pressure, & Mental Health 1:53:20 Staying Focused on the True North & Foreverness 1:56:10 What Danny Wants to do in His Lifetime 1:58:20 What’s Planned for Creatures 2:03:15 Exploration & Gratitude

------ Resources:

Danny’s Twitter https://twitter.com/dannycoleee

Creature World https://twitter.com/creatureNFT

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