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Apr 6, 2022 • 1h 26min

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.
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Mar 30, 2022 • 1h 8min

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.
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Mar 23, 2022 • 1h 13min

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.
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Mar 16, 2022 • 1h 33min

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.
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Mar 9, 2022 • 1h 28min

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.
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Mar 2, 2022 • 54min

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.
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Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 22min

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.
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Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 24min

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.
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Feb 10, 2022 • 1h 60min

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.
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Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 20min

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.

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