We Do A Little

In the fourth episode of Season five, we are joined by Aniko Berman and 0xBrian. Aniko is doing incredible work focused on on-chain digital art patronage, curation and strategy at Art of This Millenium, a premier contemporary digital art gallery. Brian is a chad who is focused on the intersection of DeFi and NFTs. They’re both known for their exquisite taste and digital art patronage. We dive into Brian’s experience being a student under Redbeard, Aniko’s background in Art and how she got into patronage from her family experiences, the different journeys artist have to be successful, lending in the art market, and so much more. Due to a hard drive failure, we unfortunately lost the video feeds for this episode. Luckily the audio is still in tact.00:00 Introduction and Crypto Reflections02:30 Meet the Guests: Aniko and Brian04:16 Brian's Journey from Student to Friend09:56 Aniko's Art Patronage and Background21:36 Challenges and Strategies for Artists36:49 Cryptoart and Traditional Museums42:34 Different Journeys for Different Artists55:27 The Role of AI in Art Creation01:10:25 Archiving Digital Art and Its Importance01:22:02 Supporting Emerging Artists01:31:29 Market Cycles and Preparedness01:39:55 Inclusivity in the Art World01:47:16 Patronage and Artist Residencies02:14:15 Lending in the Art Market02:22:47 Final Thoughts and Fun QuestionsFor more Aniko:X: https://x.com/anikojayFor more Brian:x: https://x.com/0xBriannFor more Redbeard:x: https://twitter.com/redbeardnftFor more DeeZe:x: https://twitter.com/deezeMore WDALX:   / wedoalittlepod   Discord:   / discord     More Shillr:X: https://x.com/shillrxyzPodcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ Theme Music by Ollie Chaninx: https://twitter.com/olliechaninProduced by Weesh:x: https://twitter.com/__weesh__DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.

In the third episode of Season five, we are joined by one of our favorite anons in the space, Tervo. Tervo is known for his long-form writing over at Page One, as well as his hilarious twitter account where he stream of consciousness yaps all day while providing updates on his daily lunch orders. We dive into Tervo’s process for staying curious and being early to new trends, the paradox of money, his writing process, the psychology of crypto trading, and more.Note, this episode was recorded in April 2024 and Andy and I had some takes on Blast gold farming that aged like raw milk left out in the sun for an entire summer. We win some, we lose most.If you’d like to sponsor Season 5 of We Do A Little, please reach out to info@shillr.xyz 00:00 Intro (finding bangers on the timeline and swinging)04:15 The Paradox of Money 07:02 Navigating the Information Torrent09:34 Journey into Crypto17:55 The Rise of Farcaster40:25 Diving into NFTs: The Early Days56:03 Balancing Life and Crypto01:01:22 The Writing Process and Page One01:11:04 What is going overlooked right now?01:21:15 The Future of Billion Dollar Apps01:23:06 Blast Gold (it went to ZERO)01:28:53 The Telegram vs. Discord Debate01:45:47 The Psychology of Crypto Trading01:55:28 What would the title of your autobiography be?More Tervo:X:  https://x.com/tervooooTervo's long-form writing: https://pageone.gg/ More Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More Shillr:X: https://x.com/shillrxyzPodcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__As always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Andy, Deeze, and guests may be invested in companies or tokens talked about on this podcast.

In the second episode of Season five, we are joined by Chase Marchetti aka Rhetorik. Chase is a world renowned artist and DJ, best known for working with the rapper Logic since 2013. On top of being an insanely talented artist, he’s also been deep in the crypto trenches for years. He’s one of the most humble and down to earth friends I have and I’m thrilled to share this wide-ranging conversation with him. We dive into Chase’s musical background and how he got into producing, what it has been like to work with Mac Miller and Logic, van living life, spotting new trends and trading them in the trenches, creating Happy Goat, and so much more.If you’d like to sponsor Season 5 of We Do A Little, please reach out to [info@shillr.xyz]0:00 Intro5:25 Where did you grow up?7:20 Where did your love of music come from?13:30 How did you get into producing? 17:42 How did you find crypto?29:10 Fashion 35:10 How do you find new trends before others? 42:00 What made you decide to live in a van?48:10 How did you meet your significant other?54:10 What is your biggest edge as a trader?55:55 The gang talks about buying their first apes 59:00 How did Happy Goat come together? 1:09:45 Go to fast food orders1:25:15 What’s your favorite venue to do a show in?1:31:55 Losing respect for celebrities who half ass NFTs1:43:13 Thoughts on Music NFTs1:53:40 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Rhetorik:X:  https://x.com/djrhetorikMore Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More Shillr:X: https://x.com/shillrxyzPodcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__

In the first episode of Season 5, we are joined by the one and only Derek Edwards. Derek is one of the most kind and thoughtful people we know. He’s a managing partner at Collab Currency which is a crypto-focused venture firm investing at the crossroads of culture and consumer technology. He’s also a co-founder of Glitch Marfa, an analog gallery for digital objects stationed in the heart of Marfa, Texas. We dive into Derek’s background before falling into the crypto rabbithole, the investment theses behind Collab Currency, the founding of Glitch Marfa, thoughts on AI, how he met his wife, balancing multiple portfolios between personal, venture, DAO and more. If you’d like to sponsor Season 5 of We Do A Little, please reach out to info@shillr.xyzAs always, this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and should not be relied upon for investment decisions. Andy, Deeze, and guests may be invested in companies or tokens talked about on this podcast.0:00 Intro3:40 Collab Currency7:40 How did you get crypto pilled?9:30 Running a licensed apparel company14:00 Finding NFTs16:30 Were you active in the contemporary art space before NFTs?20:50 What have you thought you were right about, but been wrong about?27:35 How do you reconcile the difference between crypto games and the game of crypto?33:30 What verticals is Collab focused on?40:30 Political memecoins 1:04:25 Glitch Marfa1:11:30 What interested you in joining DAOs as Collab?1:16:10 NFTs aren’t going anywhere (Alien punk sales)1:20:10 Balancing your own portfolio, fund’s portfolio, DAO’s portfolios and more1:23:50 Podcasting with Kevin Rose1:30:45 What do you look for in a team?1:40:10 AI1:55:30 What do you like about LA?2:00:45 Favorite way to spend a lazy Sunday?2:02:15 How did you and your wife meet?2:09:35 What would the title of your autobiography be?More Derek:X:  https://x.com/derekedwsMore Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More Shillr:X: https://x.com/shillrxyzPodcasts: https://shillr.buzzsprout.com/ More h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and one of the biggest supporters of the pod, Chikai Ohazama. Chikai is the co-founder of Keyhole which was acquired by Google and became Google Earth. He is one of the most caring art collectors in our space, as well as an extremely talented AI artist. We dive into Chikai’s progression as an artist and collector, founding Keyhole and being acquired by Google, his biggest artistic inspirations, tips for people who want to explore AI tools, Culture on L2s, and so much more.Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for?Head on over to http://portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points.0:00 Intro4:50 Chikai’s progression as an artist17:00 How do you keep up with new AI tools?21:50 Where does your appreciation of photography come from?31:30 Creating Google Earth43:15 What drew you to the NFT space?52:00 How did Panopticon come together?58:30 Do you feel like an artist yet?1:16:10 How do you track your ideas?1:29:50 Do you find yourself using Discord outside of Midjourney?1:32:35 Tips for people who want to explore AI tools? 1:36:50 Do you find your taste in art changing as you create more?1:40:20 Biggest AI inspirations?1:46:10 Culture on L2s1:49:30 What would the title of your autobiography be?More Chikai:X:  https://twitter.com/lifeofcMore Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Mirror Subscribe: https://mirror.xyz/0xE8436a2337751F76...Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More ArbitrumX: https://twitter.com/arbitrumportal: http://portal.arbitrum.io More Rug Radiowebsite:  https://www.rug.fm/ x: https://twitter.com/RugRadioMore Decryptwebsite: https://decrypt.co/ x: https://twitter.com/decryptmediaMore h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and founder of the 24 Hours of Art, Roger Dickerman. We dive into Roger’s background in trading and fitness, his love of art, founding Artifex and 24 Hours of Art, the power of routines, and so much more.Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for?Head on over to http://portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points.0:00 intro3:43 Why 24 Hours of Art? 7:35 What does a day in your life look like right now?12:10 What drew you to appreciating art?14:10 Roger’s background in trading and training24:10 What pulled you out of brick and mortar and into the digital realm?33:20 First big win in NFTs?37:30 What is Artifex? 45:35 Holding Bitcoin and Ethereum vs. trading actively58:42 What is your process for finding all of the art sales?1:09:10 Collecting on Bitcoin?1:13:00 Inspirations for the 24 hours of Art1:36:55 Fitness routines and maintaining strong relationships with our spouses 2:03:50 Family vibes2:13:10 Advising Aku2:17:55 What would the title of your autobiography be? More Roger:X:  https://twitter.com/RogerDickermanMore Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Mirror Subscribe: https://mirror.xyz/0xE8436a2337751F76...Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More ArbitrumX: https://twitter.com/arbitrumportal: http://portal.arbitrum.io More Rug Radiowebsite:  https://www.rug.fm/ x: https://twitter.com/RugRadioMore Decryptwebsite: https://decrypt.co/ x: https://twitter.com/decryptmediaMore h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our good friend and co-founder of Shillr, Funghibull. Funghi is one of our favorite collectors, builders and overall people in the space. We dive into Funghi’s background playing rugby, going to medical school in Scotland, 10 gram mushroom trips, finding punks, forming Shillr, and so much more.Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for?Head on over to http://portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points.0:00 intro2:50 Funghi’s early life4:30 Funghi’s college experience11:30 Living in Scotland15:00 Playing Rugby21:30 Funghi’s 10g mushroom trip37:35 Starting from the bottom47:35 First job after getting a degree50:39 How Funghi found punks1:00:19 First piece of art collected1:05:40 How did Shillr form?1:16:40 Making lemonade out of lemons when sponsors pull out of events1:37:20 What would the title of your autobiography be?More Funghi:X:  https://twitter.com/funghibullMore Shillr:https://www.shillr.xyz/More Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Mirror Subscribe: https://mirror.xyz/0xE8436a2337751F76...Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More ArbitrumX: https://twitter.com/arbitrumportal: http://portal.arbitrum.io More Rug Radiowebsite:  https://www.rug.fm/ x: https://twitter.com/RugRadioMore Decryptwebsite: https://decrypt.co/ x: https://twitter.com/decryptmediaMore h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with our friend and co-founder of Rainbow Wallet, Mike Demarais. We dive into Mike’s background as a software engineer, how he fell into the crypto rabbithole, co-founding Rainbow, important lessons learned from raising capital, and so much more.Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for?Head on over to http://portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points.0:00 Intro (Lindyness of the Fractional Hat)3:30 Mike’s crypto rabbit hole story and inspiration for Rainbow16:50 How did you get into software development?30:00 Mike’s political aspirations32:20 The Rainbow Brand and how Mike thinks about building 46:35 Andy buys punks because of Mike’s tweets50:30 Early crypto meetups in NYC 53:40 Rainbow’s first raise and what they learned from YC1:02:50 Most important lesson learned from raising capital? 1:11:10 What does a day in the life of Mike Rainbow look like?1:17:10 How had Discord use changed from the mania in 2021 until now?1:21:00 Ordinals1:32:00 Gaming backgrounds1:41:35 Mike’s love of Unisocks1:47:20 What’s next for Rainbow?1:58:40 Telegram bots2:01:00 NFTs on L2s2:10:32 What would your autobiography title be?More Mike:X:  https://x.com/mikedemaraisMore Rainbow:https://rainbow.me/ More Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Mirror Subscribe: https://mirror.xyz/0xE8436a2337751F76...Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More ArbitrumX: https://twitter.com/arbitrumportal: http://portal.arbitrum.io More Rug Radiowebsite:  https://www.rug.fm/ x: https://twitter.com/RugRadioMore Decryptwebsite: https://decrypt.co/ x: https://twitter.com/decryptmediaMore h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Vinnie Hager. Vinnie is an artist from Baltimore who focuses on a wide variety of mediums spanning from digital art to streetwear and even tables and stools. His style is immediately recognizable with a mixture of glyphs and objects including his signature flowers, eyes, water drops, smileys, hearts and envelopes. We dive into Vinnie’s morning routine, the evolution of his artistic style, skateboarding, falling into the NFT rabbit hole and so much more.Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content is now redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for?Head on over to http://portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points.0:00 Intro2:45 What’s your morning routine?4:30 Adjusting from market shifts and favorite events9:00 Using the bear market to experiment17:00 How do you find your style evolving?25:10 How have Twitter spaces changed over the last few years?27:55 Vinnie’s intro the NFT space 31:20 Finding a base of collectors within a pfp community34:20 First NFT Vinnie minted?41:25 Vinnie’s “Traditional Art Resume”44:40 Skateboarding53:42 Why leave Baltimore for LA?57:40 How do you approach minting on Solana or Bitcoin?1:02:30 Exploring style from hyper realistic to more abstract1:10:10 What inspired you to paint on physical goods?1:17:25 Bitcoin Puppets 1:27:40 Family following your journey 1:37:10 Have you considered using anything like IYK to chip your clothes?1:43:20 Favorite streetwear pieces?1:49:40 Hobby Lobby’s frames vs. Local shops 1:58:10 DieWithTheMostLikes Marfa Flea Market2:03:00 Not Drug Advice 2:11:30 What would the title of your autobiography be?More WDALX: https://twitter.com/wedoalittlepod Mirror Subscribe: https://mirror.xyz/0xE8436a2337751F76...Discord: https://discord.gg/AStUCwXERh   More Vinnie:X:  https://x.com/VinnieHagerIG: https://www.instagram.com/vinniehagerMore Andy8052X: https://twitter.com/andy8052 More DeezeX:  https://twitter.com/DeeZeMore ArbitrumX: https://twitter.com/arbitrumportal: http://portal.arbitrum.io More Rug Radiowebsite:  https://www.rug.fm/ x: https://twitter.com/RugRadioMore Decryptwebsite: https://decrypt.co/ x: https://twitter.com/decryptmediaMore h0m3w0rk (creators of our theme song) X: https://twitter.com/homeworkNFTProduction by WeeshX: https://twitter.com/__weesh__ DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.

In this week’s episode, we did a little something different, again. We brought on our first ever couple, Goku and Maria. Goku is a badass artist and collector who has been a champion of the Solana art space since its inception. He is currently the marketing and community lead at Exchange Art. Maria Sutherland is an incredible producer, known for planning some of the best executed events in the space such as NFT Now’s Gateway in Miami and Korea.We dive deep into all things long-term relationships, how Goku and Maria met, their first big breaks in the crypto space, and so much more.Season Four is officially powered by Arbitrum and our content will be redistributed across Rug Radio and Decrypt’s platforms. Andy and I have been massive fans of Arbitrum since they launched, and both of us invested in Offchain Labs Series B back in 2021. This is a full circle moment for us and we couldn’t be happier to partner with Arbitrum for this season.If you’ve never felt the frictionless transactions at lightning speeds on the world’s most decentralized L2, what are you waiting for?Head on over to portal.arbitrum.io to check out their growing ecosystem where you can explore 600+ apps and even participate in missions to earn points.0:00 Intro3:58 How did Goku and Maria meet?5:20 Goku gets his butt tattoo’d 9:55 How long did it take from dating to engagement to marriage? 14:30 Benny’s worst dates20:30 Why are you named Goku?23:25 When did Maria know she was a badass producer?26:20 Issues with brands in Web341:55 Is Maria a degen?52:30 Partners’ needs, resilience of babies, shampoo, and Benny playing the Ocarina58:20 Deeze breaks his arm twice 1:10:35 Do your parents follow you?1:13:40 Buying Bitcoin Puppets 1:19:50 Creating Discords for Celebrities 1:28:40 Bitconned and other crazy crypto stories1:37:20 Planning massive events at Korea and Art Basel Miami1:43:10 Favorite digital display and art vibes1:59:05 What’s next for you both?2:10:45 Who has surprised you the most from knowing them online to meeting them irl?2:16:35 Weirdest Twitter Space hosting locations?2:23:50 If you were on a shipwrecked island, what album would you listen to on repeat?For more Goku:X: https://twitter.com/goku_nftFor more Maria:x: https://twitter.com/riasuthFor more Redbeard:x: https://twitter.com/redbeardnftFor more DeeZe:x: https://twitter.com/deezeMore ArbitrumX: https://twitter.com/arbitrumMore Rug Radiowebsite:  https://www.rug.fm/ x: https://twitter.com/RugRadioMore Decryptwebsite: https://decrypt.co/ x: https://twitter.com/decryptmediaTheme Music by Ollie Chaninx: https://twitter.com/olliechaninProduced by Weesh:x: https://twitter.com/__weesh__DISCLAIMER: Nothing contained within this podcast is financial or investment advice, a solicitation to buy or sell any token, or to be relied upon to make any financial decisions.  The podcast hosts or guests may own tokens or art that is discussed.  All opinions shared on this podcast are those of the respective individuals only and provided for information and entertainment purposes only.We does not condone or support the creation, buying, or selling of NFTs as a means of investment.  Please consult and work directly with qualified professionals before making any decisions related to NFTs.