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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.