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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.