

Not Investment Advice
Bilal Zaidi, Jack Butcher, Trung Phan
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Let 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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Jul 6, 2022 • 1h 27min
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.

Jun 29, 2022 • 1h 30min
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.

Jun 21, 2022 • 1h 10min
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.

Jun 15, 2022 • 1h 53min
62: Interview w/ Rainbolt (Google Maps pro), Crypto roundup (BTC/ETH crash, Celsius, Web5)
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.

Jun 8, 2022 • 1h 17min
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.

Jun 2, 2022 • 42min
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.

Jun 1, 2022 • 1h 3min
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.

May 25, 2022 • 1h 25min
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.

May 18, 2022 • 1h 37min
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.

May 11, 2022 • 1h 28min
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.