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INFLUENCE60 How the Man With 1,000 Voices Accidentally Became a Full-Time YouTuber đ Brian HullBrian Hull unlocked his super power at a young age. Mimicking the voices of the world's most recognizable cartoon characters earned him lots of social cred on the schoolyard.
In 2014, he uploaded a YouTube video of himself singing "Let It Go" from "Frozen" as a variety of Disney characters. It was never meant to be public. He woke up the next morning to millions of new fans and an exciting career as a professional voice actor.
Since then, Brian splits is work between online video creation and voice work for films, commercials, and even a new anime series.
Brian...
2026-01-231h 10
Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay RaysMatt Silverman EXITS Tampa Bay Rays Amidst Ownership ChangeTampa Bay Rays shake-up: Matt Silverman's exit marks end of an era. What's next for the franchise?Kevin and Ulises Sambrano dissect Silverman's 22-year legacy with the Rays, from building a sustainable contender to the bitter stadium saga. They explore the incoming $1.7 billion ownership group led by Patrick Zalubski and potential changes to team identity and payroll. The hosts grade Silverman's tenure, weighing on-field success against off-field challenges. Plus, insights on key figures like Andrew Friedman, Eric Neander, and Kevin Cash.Will new ownership finally solve the Rays' stadium woes and take the team to...
2025-09-2026 min
INFLUENCE57 You Might Need Govt ID to Use Social Media Soon. New Laws Explained by a Privacy Attorney | Laura Riposo VanDruffDepending on what state or country you live in, logging into Instagram, Reddit, or (dare we say) Corn Hub might prompt you to submit a government ID to proceed. This fresh privacy nightmare is thanks to a variety of "online safety" laws going into effect, or being upheld by courts. They are aimed at protecting minors from accessing harmful content online -- a laudable goal. But requiring all users to submit their face and address to tech companies comes with a host of privacy issues and pressures on free speech.
To explain what's going on, who might...
2025-09-0449 min
INFLUENCE56 Greg Miller Decided to Become a Video Game Journalist at Age 9
Greg Miller fell in love with Ghostbusters, Superman, and video games â as we all did â at a young age. But when he realized you could make money writing about his favorite things, he declared at age 9, in no uncertain terms, he would become a games journalist.
That ambition became a reality during his tenure at IGN, which began with written coverage, and ended with a lot of on-camera work as online video matured. As the ground got shakier under corporate media, a chance meeting with employees at Patreon illuminated a new way forward: viewer-funded, independent games coverage. Greg and his...
2025-08-201h 19
INFLUENCE53 How the "Overly Attached Girlfriend" Finally Detached Herself From YouTube | Laina MorrisLaina Morris was 20 years old when she entered a Justin Bieber fan contest in 2012. She uploaded a video of herself to YouTube singing a creepy parody song. She didn't win the concert tickets, but when she woke up the next morning, she had won a very different prize.
Reddit, a website she had never heard of, got a hold of the video and turned her into the poster child for obsessive, co-dependent relationships. "Overly Attached Girlfriend" was born, and Laina became one of the most recognizable memes on the Internet.
Rather than fight her unexpected memehood, Laina leaned ALL...
2025-06-251h 21
INFLUENCE52 The Alarming AI Experiment That Shook r/ChangeMyView to Its CoreWhen people post online, they usually declare their opinions. And in social media echo chambers, those opinions tend to be validated.
But the subreddit r/ChangeMyView *might* be the only place on the Internet where people come in good faith to have their opinions challenged â and perhaps even changed.
Topics range from movie fandom to food preferences to history to some of the most challenging ethical and political discussions of our time: abortion, global conflict, mental health, and of course our current U.S. leadership.
Someone posts their view, and commenters present their ch...
2025-06-111h 04
Mechanics of MoneyHow Matt Linder Built a $40M "No Burnout" Agency by Firing Bad ClientsIs it possible to build a thriving $40 million agency WITHOUT the soul-crushing burnout and toxic client drama that plagues the industry? How do you scale a service business while fiercely protecting your team's well-being and your own lifestyle?On this episode of The Freedom Framework Show, host Sam Silverman sits down with Matt Linder, Co-Founder of the highly successful D2C growth agency, Strand Marketing. Matt pulls back the curtain on his journey from chasing the traditional CMO dream to intentionally building a "No-Burnout" agency by making a radical, yet highly effective choice: firing bad (even profitable...
2025-05-1433 min
INFLUENCE50 So ... Where Do Facts Come From, Anyway? | Joss Fong & Adam Cole of HowtownVideo journalists Joss Fong and Adam Cole are rarely satisfied with the results of scientific inquiry. As self-proclaimed "earnest nerds," they are compelled to unpack the process â to learn HOW experts know the things they know. After more than a decade as science communicators at Vox and NPR, they launched their own home on YouTube called Howtown.
Their videos on how to measure animal sentience, how we really know the circumference of the Earth, and how hot sauces get so ... hot ... have captivated millions of curious viewers â even those who may not be fluent in e...
2025-05-141h 10
INFLUENCE49 Feeding the 38 trillion creatures in your colon could transform your health | Dr. Will BulsiewiczDr. Will Bulsiewicz went to school for 14 years to become a gastroenterologist. He loved working with patients, and developed a fascination for emerging research about the gut microbiome -- trillions of bacteria that live in our intestines and digest fruits and veggies. As a young doctor, he realized that public perception of the gut microbiome was lacking. When he gave a talk about colon microbes at his hospital, the intimate event became a standing-room only fire code violation. That's when he knew the world was hungry for more information, and the Internet was calling.
Appearing on some...
2025-04-301h 37
INFLUENCE48 What to Do When AI Ads Steal Your Face and VoiceThis week on INFLUENCE, the double-edged sword of YouTube's ContentID systems, and the explosion of AI-generated ads and voices which have no shame in cloning content creators for profit.Plus: Some changes to the Patreon so you can get more for less!Links discussed in this episode:How to subscribe to a private Patreon RSS feed: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041347732-How-to-use-your-audio-RSSWhy YouTube apologized for age-gating Balatro videos: https://www.theverge.com/news/645257/youtube-balatro-univeristy-videos-age-gated-localthunk
2025-04-1647 minINFLUENCE45 Shocker: Mental Health Information On TikTok Is Wildly Inaccurate (and Might Make You Feel Worse)A peer reviewed study from the University of British Columbia analyzed the most popular ADHD-related videos on TikTok and found that very few of them contain information that aligns with medical diagnostics. Even more interesting, people who consume this kind of content perceive the diagnosis to be far more widespread - and symptoms far more intense - than in reality.Social media is warping our sense of reality and self?! Inconceivable!Plus: New bi-partisan legislation aims to repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The 1996 law shields websites from...
2025-03-2635 min
INFLUENCE44 The Big Ideas That Changed YouTube Forever | Mike RugnettaHereâs an idea: Around 2012, YouTube was undergoing a profound transformation from a novelty economy to a loyalty platform. This was largely driven by vlog culture, but another format was emerging: The video essay.But would Internet audiences (notorious for their ShOrT aTeNtIoN sPaNs!!!) watch longform, Socratic discussion of math, democracy, quantum mechanics, and PokĂŠmon? Turns out: Yes.Through the power of public broadcasting, an extremely innovative YouTube show emerged called PBS Idea Channel. It was produced by a talented team of writers, researchers and producers, and its hos...
2025-03-191h 29
INFLUENCE43 This Lawyer/Comedian Might Be Our Secret Weapon Against Trump | Elizabeth Booker HoustonElizabeth Booker Houston got a law degree and a master's in public health, with a focus on pandemic policy. Too bad that wasnât very useful OH WAITDuring the Covid lockdowns, she became fascinated by the health misinformation perpetuated by Trumpâs first administration and weaponized by social media. So she took to TikTok (as you do) to share her public health expertise and make fun of anti-vaxxers.Elizabethâs combo of rapid-fire facts, myth debunks, and brutal punchlines drew a huge audience. And these days, she makes as muc...
2025-03-121h 19
INFLUENCE41 How "No Kings Day" Became a Huge Anti-Fascist Protest Across All 50 States | Glo Sahay, 50501If your Reddit feeds seem different lately, you're not alone. Massive "default" subreddits like r/pics â once home to heartwarming photos, hilarious memes, and stunning landscapes â have become a hotbed of anti-Trump and anti-fascist activism. Users there are sharing photos from recent public protests, which you may not have seen on the news, but are tens of thousands strong across every U.S. state.The sea change in political activism is largely attributed to a grassroots affiliation of civil and human rights organizations now called 50501: 50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Movement. And on February 5 (Presidents Day), they rall...
2025-02-2653 min
INFLUENCE40 This Banned "True Crime" YouTube Channel Was 100% AI GeneratedTrue Crime Case Files had 150 videos and millions of views, but not a single true story was real.Also, are we finally seeing real protests thanks to Reddit?https://www.404media.co/a-true-crime-documentary-series-has-millions-of-views-the-murders-are-all-ai-generated/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/us/politics/trump-musk-protests-50501-presidents-day.htmlThis show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepodListen & subscribe wherever you get podcasts:đ https://apple.co/44FeACSđ˘ https://spoti.fi/3UGQjrN⯠ht...
2025-02-1935 min
INFLUENCE39 Billionaires Destroyed the Web, But Rebuilding Social Media Is Easier Than You Think | Mallory Knodel, Free Our FeedsSocial media platforms have become the âdefaultâ for most of the worldâs 5.5 billion Internet users, which means everything we see and post online is controlled by billionaires and squeezed for maximum profit â shredding democracy, mental health, and human rights in the process.But what if it didnât have to be this way? In fact, the Web wasnât this way until very recently. So how did we get here? And how can we claw it back?The bad news is it will take a LOT of work, investment...
2025-02-121h 06
INFLUENCE38 Why the Weirdest Parts of Medieval Life Are Not In Textbooks or Fairy Tales | Jason Kingsley, Modern History TVBy day, Jason Kingsley is the CEO of Rebellion, an independent video game developer thatâs been cranking out hits since the '90s. But in 2017, he noticed a shift in the media landscape. YouTube - once a bastion of cat videos and reaction vlogs - was emerging as a destination for longform educational content.Jasonâs obsession with medieval history, background in raising horses, and love of fantasy role-playing games compelled him to start Modern History TV, a channel with rigorous and delightful video essays about life in medieval Europe.
2025-02-051h 16
INFLUENCE35 This Is the Worst (and Also Best) Advice to Anyone Starting a Podcast | Ep 35 Gary Arndt, Everything EverywhereGary Arndt ignored all the advice for new podcasters. Instead of focusing on a specific topic, he made a show about literally everything he could think of: history, geography, quantum physics, games, technology, and more. Instead of pacing out episodes weekly or monthly, he decided to publish every single day. 1,600 episodes later, his show âEverything Everywhereâ has a community of 1.5 million monthly listeners.This success story leaves out that Gary is uniquely (and perhaps exclusively?) qualified to make this specific show. Heâs been working on the Internet since the dawn of the World Wide W...
2025-01-151h 22
INFLUENCE34 The Internet Is Obsessed With His Tiny Video Game Sculptures | Sky Burkson, MiniaturistWhen Sky Burkson was a kid, he had two obsessions: drawing and video games. He went on to pursue a career in set design, but his love of games never faded. And when life threw his family a curveball, he knew it was time to recombine his passions.These days, his painstaking recreations of video game architecture and environments delight thousands of fans around the world, including some of YouTube's biggest gaming influencers, who regularly commission new work.His sculptures, which are made mostly of paper, are incredibly detailed...
2025-01-081h 32
INFLUENCE32 The Internet Has Been Searching for the Name of This '80s Song for 17 Years | The Most Mysterious SongIn 1984, a German teenager recorded a moody new wave song from the radio. The mystery song, with crunchy guitars and English lyrics, was preserved on a cassette and forgotten. That is until 2007, when his sister discovered the tape, and began a 17-year quest to identify it.From Usenet groups, to music identification forums, a Discord server, a popular YouTuber, and a dedicated subreddit called r/TheMysteriousSong, thousands of Internet sleuths have been decoding clues and comparing notes for nearly two decades, in the hope that someone, SOMEWHERE would recognize the song.
2024-12-181h 13
The Rising LeaderMastering Spontaneous Public Speaking with Matt Abrahams Matt Abrahams is a professor, keynote speaker, and martial artist. He is a leading expert in communication and serves as a lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford Universityâs Graduate School of Business, where he received the schoolâs Alumni Teaching Award. Matt teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. Additionally, he teaches public speaking and co-teaches improvisational speaking in the Stanford Continuing Studies Program. Matt is also a sought-after communications consultant and coach who has helped numerous presenters prepare for Nobel Prize presentations, TEDx talks, the World Economic Forum, and other...
2024-12-1837 min
INFLUENCE30 Skip the Script: How Karen Cassady Built an Improv Empire, One Wig at a TimeKaren Cassady had finally made it. She was working full time as a comedy performer and teacher, with weekly shows at Atlanta's top improv theater. Then March 2020 happened.She and her comedy cohorts tried to translate their shows to Twitch live streams, but the "lulz" in the chat just didn't cut it. Unemployed and painfully bored, she put on some wigs and began riffing other people's videos on TikTok. But it wasn't until she began improvising an original Rom Com (and playing every character) that her life completely changed....
2024-12-041h 29
INFLUENCE28 My Doctor Fat-Shamed Me, but TikTok Knew It Was Colon Cancer | Amanda Lee, Patient AdvocateAmanda Lee was a passionate wedding photographer whose business was booming - that is, until, February 2020. Covid canceled her job and income, and to make matters worse, severe stomach pain was preventing her from eating (and pooping).When she finally got an appointment to see a doctor at the height of the pandemic, instead of offering scans or tests, he said it was "a blessing" that she hasn't eaten solid food in weeks, since she could stand to lose a few pounds.Distraught and in tears, she turned to...
2024-11-201h 19
INFLUENCE27 Whoopsie: These "Wicked" Dolls Have a Naughty Website on the BoxMattel's movie tie-in dolls for "Wicked" are being recalled due to the greatest typo ever made. Bluesky adds 700,000 users in one week as Americans flee Twitter, and a new contender might be on track to surpass MrBeast as the most-subscribed YouTuber of all time.Plus: I'm now obsessed with finding the Reddit sleuths who solved one of the oldest musical mysteries on the Internet.This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepodListen & subscribe wherever you get podcasts:
2024-11-131h 01
INFLUENCE26 From Immigrant to Icon: How Yaya Han Built a Cosplay EmpireThere was no Internet when Yaya Han first discovered manga and anime in the early '90s. Born in China, she fell in love with this media (which was mostly imported from Japan) at a young age. But when her family unexpectedly moved to Europe, she became an outsider overnight - culturally and linguistically. That is, until she discovered a German anime magazine and started submitting her artwork. That's where she found thousands of obsessed fans just like her.But it wasn't until she attended a U.S. anime convention in 1999 that her mind...
2024-11-062h 05
INFLUENCE25 How Patreon Fosters Creative Diversity in an Algorithmic World | Hayley RosenblumBefore becoming Patreon's Head of Online Community, Hayley Rosenblum was no stranger to fan funding. She had worked closely with musicians in their pivot away from record labels, and toward the Internet - where fandom reigns supreme.These days, she helps creators large and small by listening to their needs and communicating pain points back to the Patreon mothership. Many artist conversations have changed the platform, often in subtle and unexpected ways. But even when her work seems "invisible," she takes great pride in empowering creators to do what they do best: make more...
2024-10-301h 04INFLUENCE24 Is Ethical AI Even Possible? Adobe Has Entered the ChatTwo very interesting announcements from the Adobe Max conference connect directly back to last week's conversation about digital rights attribution. The company is launching their AI image and video generation model called "Firefly," which has only been trained on licensed and public domain imagery. So: If tools like this could be vetted, would artists and regulators be comfortable with them?Links from this week's discussion:https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/adobe-unveils-ai-video-generator-trained-on-licensed-content/https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/16/24271338/adobe-sneaks-project-know-how-content-credentialshttps://www.theverge.com...
2024-10-2344 min
INFLUENCE23 From Napster to Midjourney: Why Copyright & the Internet Have Always Been Strange Bedfellows | Jennifer Jenkins, Duke LawNearly every meme, YouTube video, and yes, even this very podcast, contains copyrighted work that may or may not be ... "officially" obtained. With millions of hours of audio and video uploaded to the Web every day, how can we possibly protect the intellectual property rights of creators?In short, we can't. BUT, laws and court cases dating back to the '90s have dramatically changed our perceptions of what intellectual property can be in an age where remix culture is the lifeblood of the Internet.This week on INFLUENCE...
2024-10-161h 27
INFLUENCE22 Thousands of People Are Playing Trivia Online and You Can't Join (Unless...) | LearnedLeagueWhen "Thorsten A. Integrity" created a trivia challenge for his co-workers in 1997, he never dreamed it would become the Internet's most exclusive knowledge battleground. The proprietor of LearnedLeague (whose *actual* name is Shayne Bushfield) built a thoughtful trivia tournament on defense mechanics and the honor system. And when it finally got online, his core group remained small for more than a decade.But as friends referred friends, the circle of vetted, honest players grew. And in the age where you can Google or ChatGPT nearly any answer, honor remains a cornerstone of the League's...
2024-10-091h 09
INFLUENCE21 Her Viral Photos of Wild Horses Just Might Save Their Lives | Jamie BaldanzaJamie Baldanza has always been an animal lover. When the ad agency art director started posting her photos of local New Jersey horses online, the world took notice.Then, on a trip out to the American West, she brought back more than just stunning pics for the 'Gram. A life-changing passion for documenting and protecting wild horses took root.Since then, she's built a large online community of horse enthusiasts and conservation advocates who work to raise awareness around the plight of wild horses, whose existence is constantly threatened...
2024-10-021h 07INFLUENCE20 Why I'm REALLY Hyped for YouTube's New "Hype" LeaderboardsYouTube recently announced two new features."Veo" will allow users to create AI-generated clips and backgrounds for Shorts. And "Hype" is a new way for fans to support small and medium-sized channels.The former seems like a bad but inevitable feature that will flood YouTube with synthetic, low-effort content. But the latter could be a major leap forward in audience-first content discovery.Hype gives all users 3 votes every week. When cast for small creators, they earn points (and potentially revenue) that puts them in...
2024-09-251h 01Mechanics of MoneySales, Ironman, and Real Estate: Balancing It All with Matt ForeIn this episode, I sit down with Matt Fore from Next Level Income to dive deep into his incredible journey from the corporate sales world to achieving financial freedom through real estate investing. We discuss the mindset shifts, strategies, and discipline propelling him to succeed. From overcoming career setbacks to managing time between a W-2 job, Ironman training, and his investment portfolio, Matt shares powerful lessons every aspiring entrepreneur and investor needs to hear. Donât miss out on this wealth of insights!Key Points From The Episode:- Matt Fore transitioned from a successful sales ca...
2024-09-1932 min
INFLUENCE19 Puppy Songs: How 2 Dogs, Pandemic Boredom, and LOTS of Hard Work Launched a Viral Music Career | Matt HobbsMatt Hobbs was a working musician and the "house band" for an improv theater in Atlanta. Then the pandemic hit in 2020. With live performance on hold and life getting boring, he looked for musical inspiration at home. Luckily, his two adorable chihuahuas, Lenny and Mar-Pup, delivered.On a whim, he began writing short and ridiculous songs from the dogs' perspective and posting them on Instagram. The creative exercise got laughs from family, friends, and a small community of pet owners looking for fun at a dark time. In an effort to improve his skills...
2024-09-181h 25
INFLUENCE17 Accessibility Unlocked: How Blind Players Enjoy the Video Games We Take for Granted | SightlessKombat, Aure, & OhylliSightlessKombat is a video game streamer and reviewer, who also consults on some of the industry's biggest titles: "God of War," "Sea of Thieves," "Horizon: Forbidden West," and more. Yet he has never seen a single pixel.That's because he was born blind â completely without vision. But he was drawn to video games from a young age because ... well, they're awesome.So, how does he actually *play* them? The answer is, it depends. Game and Internet accessibility has come a long way since the '80s and '90s. Bu...
2024-09-041h 24
INFLUENCE16 Why New Laws to Protect Kids Online Might Backfire | Paul SingerMost people can agree that protecting children from harmful online content â self-harm, disordered eating, gore, disinformation, extreme social pressure â is a good idea. Much of that falls on parents.But algorithms are disturbingly good at showing us extreme content we never searched, but can't look away from. Addiction (and thus more ads) is social media's business model. And keeping up with the Web wormholes that teenagers find themselves in is an impossible task, especially when these platforms are integral to their social lives.In response to the growing mental heal...
2024-08-281h 07
INFLUENCE13 There's Never Been a Better Time to Talk About Death | Caren Martineau & Jade AdgateYou and everyone you love will die. There's no way around it. Yet we rarely talk or think about the topic until we have to. For the first time in human history, we are "living longer and dying slower." That's good news, but it also creates a cultural disassociation with the reality of death.But there's a growing movement - online and IRL - around death literacy. It advocates for ongoing conversation and education about this universal part of life. Just like exercise, finances, or playing piano, how can we be successful at something...
2024-08-071h 28INFLUENCE12 The Skibidi Cinematic Universe: Why Michael Bay Is Cashing In on Toilet HeadsThe surreal machinima "Skibidi Toilet" has been viewed 65 BILLION times across platforms, attracting the attention of Hollywood explosion enthusiast Michael Bay. The mega producer (Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean) has licensed the bizarre web series to make a feature length film or TV series.The Gen Alpha meme generator is more than just a flash in the pan - it has real narrative structure, and the Skibidiverse has been rapidly expanding over the last year. Even if your kids have never seen a Skibidi video, they are definitely talking about it on the playground...
2024-07-311h 37
INFLUENCE11 Why Professional Content Moderators Can't Afford to Lose Faith in Humanity | Alice HunsbergerWhen we report a spammer, a scammer, or online harassment, where does it go? Who decides what gets removed or banned? Bots can do some of the work, but when it comes to messy online emotions, we need human expertise for context and judgement.So who are these heroes? What do they see all day? And how does content moderation work on a global scale, where the ethics, laws, and cultures of different platforms are so subjective?This week on INFLUENCE, Alice Hunsberger breaks down this complicated world. She's...
2024-07-241h 29
INFLUENCE10 ADHD and Sex: How a Life-Changing Diagnosis Launched Her Viral TikTok Career | Catie OsbornWhen Catie Osborn ( @Catieosaurus ) had a medical emergency, she thought she was losing her mind â perhaps experiencing early onset dementia. But after further evaluation, she got a much different diagnosis: ADHD.Suddenly, her entire life snapped into focus: Intense fixation and extreme boredom, difficulty maintaining friendships, the crushing burden of everyday tasks, and in her own words: "I didn't know how to People."She deeply educated herself about the spectrums of ADHD, autism, and their corollaries like anxiety and depression. Then, when she lost her job as a Renaissance fa...
2024-07-171h 29
INFLUENCE09 Stop Doom-Scrolling: His Daily Doses of Hope PROVE We Can Beat the Climate Crisis | @JacobSimonSaysAt the age of 7, Jacob Simon set out to become a world-class figure skater. He competed around the world and was training for the Olympics when a dislocated shoulder derailed his career. Devastated but not defeated, he made a conscious choice to focus on the positive.His other skills as a writer and artist came in handy when he started sharing short, personal videos on Instagram and TikTok about the climate crisis. But these were not about rising temps or dire warnings.All of Jacob's stories feature GOOD news about climate progress and hope for...
2024-07-101h 33
INFLUENCE06 He Quit His World-Touring Band to Teach Drum Lessons on the Internet | Mike JohnstonMike Johnston was living the dream. His band was signed to a major label. He was touring the world, playing for thousands of adoring fans, and making good money. But something was missing.He didn't know what, until a friend told him how happy he looked when he was teaching drums, rather than performing. That's when he figured out he has an "educator's soul." So he stepped back from the band and taught drums full time. It was exhausting, and this income potential was capped by the hours in the week. To make up for a lesson...
2024-06-191h 28INFLUENCE05 Information Disorder: The Disturbing Rise of Political Misinformation Influencers | Lam Thuy VoâFake news,â conspiracy theories, and click-bait are no stranger to all our Internet feeds. When we spot it, we may block an account or kindly refer a relative to a more reputable source. But what about the misinformation we canât even see? Specifically, content in other languages, created for online communities we canât possibly access?For the relatively small community of Vietnamese-speaking immigrants in the U.S., there are almost no reliable media outlets to serve news in their native language. And strange entities have sprouted up to fill the void, often mixing far-right conspiracies with leg...
2024-06-121h 52
INFLUENCE04 How a Star Wars Parody Show Changed YouTube Forever | Blame Society (Aaron Yonda & Matt Sloan)The early days of YouTube were for home movies, cat videos, and short vlogs. But in the summer of 2006, something emerged from Wisconsin that would change our perception of what Internet video was capable of. âChad Vader: Day Shift Managerâ tells the classic story of Darth Vaderâs younger brother, who commands a middle-management job at the local grocery store, rather than a Death Star.But âChadâ was more than just a hilarious Star Wars parody. It had the production values of a fully-fledged sitcom: Multiple actors and plot lines, costumes, sets, a musical score, sharp writing, and legit...
2024-06-051h 13
INFLUENCE03 Why This Brilliant Visual FX Artist Would Rather Work on TikTok Than in Hollywood | Chelsea VFXChelsea Laufer went to a prestigious film school. She got a job in TV production, and then in animation. But it wasn't until she uploaded her *own* creations to the Internet that her life turned magical.Chelsea VFX makes inspired, short-form digital magic tricks where she disappears into hula hoops, takes a dip in her own cup of coffee, and changes the color of her sweater with a snap. Her visual effects skills rival Hollywood movies, and her flair for short-form surprises racked up millions of followers and (likely) 1 billion views. Her motto is, "If you can...
2024-05-291h 08INFLUENCE02 He Gained 500,000 YouTube Subscribers After Making One Key Change | Craig Benzine (WheezyWaiter)When I was coming up in media and learning about online video around 2010-2011, Craig Benzine (known to the Internet as @wheezywaiter ) was a big inspiration. His videos were so absurd, so fast, and so funny. I felt like he was speaking to a new kind of audience. "YouTuber" was starting to become a job, and being ridiculous on the Internet could pay the rent. Loyal subscribers and conversations from the comments section were the gold standard.But as YouTube became more algorithmic, Craig's channel started to stagnate. His core audience was remained, but the growth had...
2024-05-221h 18
INFLUENCEIntroducing: INFLUENCE with Matt SilvermanOh hey there! Matt here. It's been a minute, but if you're subscribed to this feed, I have a big update for you. 2G1P is now INFLUENCE, and I'm very excited (and nervous!) to be taking the reigns of a show we are so proud of. All the details you need to know are in this ep, and down below. I hope you'll join me for this next chapter!Help me reach 1,000 subscribers (even if you don't listen on YouTube!): https://www.youtube.com/@InfluencePodcastThis show is made made possible with listener support...
2024-04-0944 min
SBR - Author's PodcastMatt Silverman on The Champions NetworkWelcome to the Sunday Book Review, the Authors Podcast! Don't miss out on this episode of SBR-Author's Podcast, where Tom sits down with Matt Silverman on his book The Champions Network.Matt Silverman is a seasoned expert and leading authority in implementing successful champion networks for organizational compliance and ethics, with years of experience in developing and building these networks. Silverstein believes the key to a successful championsâ network lies in active engagement and input from the champions, emphasizing the importance of continuous improvement and feedback.Matt suggests a targeted approach, focusing on specific compliance are...
2023-11-2836 min
Invest Florida - A Real Estate PodcastMatt Newton: Changes in Tally will Affect Availability of Residential Land for DevelopmentMatt is a local attorney that practices real estate law. He has been on top of a law that recently opened non-residential properties up for residential development. The law came out of Tallahassee and is being dictated to the local municipalities. This could be a great opportunity for people looking to build to rent. Â Key Discussion Points [01:11] Introduction by Eric & Steven [11:15]Â About our guest:Â Matt Newton [12:43] Give us your background and why you got into real estate law [19:27] The Live Local Act: Trying to make housing more affordable [20:48] Explain the Live Local Act and how it helps create affordable housing [28:15] Und...
2023-11-2254 minThe Rising LeaderMastering Spontaneous Public Speaking with Matt Abrahams Matt Abrahams is a professor, keynote speaker, and martial artist. He is a leading expert in communication and serves as a lecturer in organizational behavior at Stanford Universityâs Graduate School of Business, where he received the schoolâs Alumni Teaching Award. Matt teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. Additionally, he teaches public speaking and co-teaches improvisational speaking in the Stanford Continuing Studies Program. Matt is also a sought-after communications consultant and coach who has helped numerous presenters prepare for Nobel Prize presentations, TEDx talks, the World Economic Forum, and other...
2023-09-2737 min
Strange Water PodcastA Sober, Bullish Conversation on NFTs w/ Matt SilvermanGuest: Matt Silverman (Twitter: @mattsilv)
Host: Rex (â Twitter: @LogarithmicRexâ )
Matt's NFT+psychology thread
Despite initial skepticism surrounding NFTs due to the prevalence of scams and toxicity in the space, the fundamental potential of non-fungible tokens cannot be overlooked. The unique capabilities of NFTs have already sparked innovation, fostered new ideas, and created vibrant communities, and this is just the beginning. What makes them even more compelling is that many level-headed and respected figures in the crypto world, like today's guest, Matt Silverman, have chosen to focus exclusively on N...
2023-06-081h 01
Scam Economy49: Orange is the New Blockchain: Crypto Crime ft. Kwon, Sun, SBF, & CZ (w/ Jacob Silverman)In honor of the indictment and arrest of Trump Card NFT founder Donald J. Trump, Scam Economy takes a look at four of the (other) biggest crypto founders who recently got in trouble with the law. Host of CBC's The Naked Emperor, writer Jacob Silverman joins Matt Binder to break down the crimes and recent charges filed against Terra / Luna founder Do Kwon, TRON's Justin Sun, Binance founder CZ, and, of course, FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried.
Check out The Naked Emperor, Jacob Silverman's 4-part mini-series podcast for CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1353/episode/d20230403
Visit: http://www.scameconomy.com
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2023-04-061h 10
Cool Hand CryptoLeah Ibrahim Sams â Power of WomenWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, founder and artist Leah Ibrahim Sams shares insight from her NFT project, Power of Women. Sams discusses her journey into web3, building Power of Women, the amplification of unheard voices, diversity in web3, using NFTs as a form of activism, the stories that fuel art, what it takes to nurture an online community, the necessity to be doxed, usings NFTs to make a positive impact on the real world, among other topics.
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2022-12-1648 minCool Hand CryptoThe Sherwood Project â Go Big or Go HomeWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt Silverman is joined by his Sherwood Project Co-Founder, Luke Dale, to discuss this moment in The Sherwood Project's evolution. The Sherwood Project is a Web3 film project focused on film, art, and positively impacting culture and the environment. Silverman and Dale discuss how building an ambitious Web3 project takes patience, time, and a delicate balance of staying connected to their community during a build-phase.
For more on The Sherwood Project, head to:
www.TheSherwoodProject.com
2022-09-2316 minCool Hand CryptoAnthony Hayes â The Dark Army NFTWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, veteran actor/director Anthony Hayes returns to discuss The Dark Army, the premiere NFT release for his Retrogression cinematic universe! Hayes discusses the Retrogression story, The Dark Army NFT release strategy, and how the NFT fits into a P2E (Play-to-Earn) game, metaverse, and film trilogy. Additionally, Hayes discusses FilmCrib.io, a streaming film platform and haven for independent filmmakers.Â
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The Dark Army is coming to Mintable.app on September 30th! To score a White L...
2022-09-2342 min
Scam Economy29: Binance and the Mystery of Who is Guangying Chen? (w/ Jacob Silverman)Journalist Jacob Silverman joins Scam Economy with Matt Binder to discuss one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange...who is Guangying Chen? Silverman breaks down Binance's huge role in the crypto space and its founder Changpeng Zhao aka "CZ," the history of the company's opaqueness on many issues surrounding the business, the leaked "Tai Chi" document, the relevance of whether Binance is a "Chinese company," and the mystery surrounding Guangying Chen, a supposed low-level staffer who has long been listed on official documents and company paperwork as Binance's founder.
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2022-09-0949 minCool Hand CryptoWeb3 Pictures & The Sherwood Project UpdateWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Silverman is joined by his Sherwood Project Co-Founder, Luke Dale, to discuss the future of filmmaking with Web3 Pictures, LLC. Silverman and Dale also discuss the latest updates with their NFT project, The Sherwood Project.
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2022-07-2222 minCool Hand CryptoEthan Feldbau â EEAAO VFXWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Silverman speaks with Lead VFX Artist of Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ethan Feldbau. Silverman and Feldbau discuss their past experience working together on music videos, production design, transitioning practical design skills into VFX, and various anecdotes from working on Everything Everywhere All at Once, including the design of the bagel, verse-jumping and Raccacoonie.
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For more on Ethan, head to:
http://www.ethanfeldbau.com/
https://www.pretendvfx.com/
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2022-06-1445 minCool Hand CryptoJason Charnick â Steering into the ScarcityWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Silverman speaks with filmmaker Jason Charnick on the emerging community of filmmakers harnessing the promise of Web3 to produce content. In this episode, Silverman and Charnick discuss "legacy" filmmaking, film distribution, the gatekeepers of Hollywood, the altruistic ethos of Web3, his film Getting Over, among other topics.
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Jason Charnick is an award-winning filmmaker & New Yorker now living in Southern California. He has been in the entertainment industry for almost 25 years, including over a dozen with Ada...
2022-06-0856 minCool Hand CryptoRick Dugdale â Zero Contact in the VueleverseWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Silverman speaks with President and CEO of Enderby Entertainment, Co-Founder of VUELE⢠and director of Zero Contact, Rick Dugdale. Silverman and Dugdale discuss traditional film financing, production and distribution with Enderby Entertainment, onboarding Hollywood into Web3, feature films as NFTs on VUELEâ˘, the utility of NFT content, working with Anthony Hopkins, the logistical challenge of filming Zero Contact, among other topics.Â
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Rick Dugdale is the President and CEO of Enderby Entertainment, a film finance and producti...
2022-05-1936 minCool Hand CryptoAmy Suto â SutoScienceWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Silverman speaks with Web3 copywriter Amy Suto on the toxicity of hustle culture, knowing your value as a freelancer, transitioning from TV writing to Web3 copywriting, using the Hero's Journey to anchor a story, the problem with tech jargon, among other topics.
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Amy Suto is a freelance writer specializing in web3 copywriting and creative writing. She started her career in Hollywood as a TV writer before jumping into tech and traveling the world as a dig...
2022-05-1836 minCool Hand CryptoAlex Qian â From Cubicle to CreatorWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Silverman speaks with filmmaker, photographer, and NFT artist, Alex Qian on his background in finance and how that shaped his journey into being a full-time creator.Â
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Alex Qian is an LA based creator that took a deep dive from his last career in Financial Services. He is now an established NFT artist, content creator, and social media influencer with a focus on mental health and community.
For more on Alex, check out:
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2022-05-1749 minCool Hand CryptoAnthony Hayes â Retrogression Defi StudioWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with veteran actor and director of Zac Efron's new film Gold, Anthony Hayes! In this episode Hayes discusses what it's like to direct Zac Efron, the tumultuous shooting conditions faced when filming Gold, his storied career as an actor, the ability to work both within the Hollywood studio system and outside of it, the impulse to reward creators more directly, and the various facets of his blockbuster defi Web3 studio, Retrogression.Â
For more on Anthony a...
2022-05-1057 minCool Hand CryptoThe Sherwood Project â NFT MarketingWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, The Sherwood Project takes over.
Co-Founders Matt Silverman and Luke Dale welcome NFT marketing guru Arvin Khamseh to discuss marketing strategies that take NFT projects from "zero to hero"!
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Arvin Khamseh has always been on the forefront of new tech trends. From biohacking to internet marketing, Arvin knows where to invest his time. So when the NFT wave came along, it was a natural fit for him to jump in early on. Because of...
2022-05-0552 minCool Hand CryptoCarlos Garcia â Web3 LawWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Attorney & Partner of Web3 Lawyers, Carlos Garcia on transitioning traditional law into Web3. In this episode, Matt and Carlos discuss setting up a corporation, DAOs, work-for-hire contracts, IP rights, legal partnerships, NFTs and securities, FarFetchedLabs, among other topics.
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For more on Carlos and Web3 Lawyers head to:
Web3 Lawyers | web3lawyers.io
Instagram | instagram.com/web3_lawyers
Twitter | twitter.com/Web3_Lawyers
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2022-03-2548 minCool Hand CryptoThe Sherwood Project â LogoWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, The Sherwood Project takes over.
Co-Founders Matt Silverman and Luke Dale welcome logo designer James Barnard to discuss The Sherwood Project's fantastic new logo and Barnard's design process.
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James is a freelance brand designer and former graphic designer for the Daily Telegraph, Grazia, FHM, Menâs Health and many more, with more than 10 years of experience designing logos for top brands. James is from the UK, but recently moved to Australia with his wife...
2022-03-0246 minCool Hand Crypto#17: Releap â Music NFTs for Creators and FansWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Co-Founder of Releap, William Wong. Matt and William discuss Releap, a music NFT platform for creators and fans.Â
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For more on Releap, head to:
Releap | Web: https://releap.io/
Releap | Discord: https://discord.com/invite/AjJXEeTG6S
Releap | Twitter: https://twitter.com/Releap_io
Releap | Medium: https://medium.com/@releap/introducing-releap-27cdb2bfb5a6
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2022-02-2827 min
FCPA Compliance ReportMatt Silverman on Preparing for Potential Sanctions Against RussiaIn this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Matt Silverman, Director of Trade Compliance at VIAVI. In Part 1, we considered the potential U.S. sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine. In this Part 2, we discuss what you can do to prepare for such an eventuality. Highlights in include:
First, ascertain your exposure and consider how some or all of these actions would impact your business.Â
Check your sanctions screening policies and procedures and check your customers and business partners in real time against global sanctions lists.Â
Identify all of your contracts with Russian entities or individuals and revi...
2022-02-2532 minCool Hand CryptoThe Sherwood Project â A Documentary about NFTs funded by NFTsWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, The Sherwood Project takes over.
Co-Founders Matt Silverman and Luke Dale discuss their background as filmmakers and how their experience behind the lens, coupled with their journey building an NFT project, perfectly equips them to create the quintessential NFT documentary. Silverman and Dale also discuss two new initiatives to engage The Sherwood Project community.
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https://www.TheSherwoodProject.com
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2022-02-2230 min
FCPA Compliance ReportMatt Silverman on Potential Sanctions Against RussiaIn this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Matt Silverman, Director of Trade Compliance at VIAVI. In this Part 1 of a special two-part podcast series, we look at issues related to potential sanctions against Russia, Russian individuals and Russian interests if Russia invades Ukraine. In Part 2, we will discuss what you can do to prepare for such an eventuality. Potential sanctions we review in this episode ininclude:
Impose a comprehensive or near-complete embargo of Russia.
Impose additional sectoral sanctions on certain Russian industries.
Prohibit exports of certain items or technology to Russia.
Designate Russian entities under...
2022-02-2124 minCool Hand CryptoBitFans â The Future of TokenizationWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Founder/CEO of BitFans, Anthony Kang. Matt and Anthony discuss the meaning of tokenization, the difference between NFTs and tokens, the promise of DAOs, the structure and onboarding process of BitFans, the other related topics.
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For more on Anthony Kang and BitFans head to:
BitFans | Web: www.bitfans.io
BitFans | Discord: discord.gg/SrQyFqmGhG
LinkedIn:Â linkedin.com/in/akang11
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2022-02-1739 minCool Hand CryptoThe Sherwood Project â Priority List, Budgets, Artists, Mentors and Allies + ScamsWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, The Sherwood Project takes over.
Co-Founders Matt Silverman and Luke Dale discuss the name change from Whitelist to Priority List, the budget split between the Artist/Founders/NFT Fund, the community program and the documentary, the search for artists, mentors and allies, and a warning about scams.
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For more on The Sherwood Project head to:
https://www.TheSherwoodProject.com
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2022-02-1026 minCool Hand CryptoThe Sherwood Project â An IntroductionWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, The Sherwood Project takes over.
Co-Founders Matt Silverman and Luke Dale discuss their new community program, documentary and NFT project, The Sherwood Project. In this introductory episode, Matt and Luke discuss the main tenets and mission of this highly ambitious NFT project.
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For more on The Sherwood Project head to:
https://www.TheSherwoodProject.com
The Sherwood Project - Trailer
https://youtu.be/KFYr9jLs7Gk
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2022-02-0346 minCool Hand CryptoRebecca Rose â NFT Holograms, a House of Rats, and Pepperâs GhostWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!Â
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with sculptor, NFT artist and curator Rebecca Rose. Matt and Rebecca discuss the merging of the physical world with the digital metaverse, NFT holograms, Pepper's ghost, the various platforms, marketplaces, and blockchains she and other artists are currently experimenting with, NFT IP rights, fractionalizing NFTs, the difference between âportionsâ and âsharesâ, among other related topics.
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Rebecca Rose is a sculptor, curator & hologram collage artist exploring NFTs as holograms in single plane & quad split holographic...
2022-02-011h 02Cool Hand CryptoMoviecoin.com â Financing Films through CryptoWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!Â
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Moviecoin.com Team Leads James Mackie and James Hickey. Silverman, Mackie and Hickey discuss the promise of funding films through crypto, the hurdles in launching such a platform, the solutions this type of platform will bring to film financing, and the future of web3 cinema.Â
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Moviecoin.com is a new platform that brings movie funding into the modern era. By combining the technology of NFTs and blockchain Moviecoin has created a first of i...
2022-01-2649 minCool Hand CryptoJosephine Landertinger Forero â NFTs for Social Good
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with filmmaker, educator and humanitarian Josephine Landertinger Forero about using the tools of filmmaking and NFTs for social good. Matt and Josephine discuss the process of documentary filmmaking, navigating NFTs, cultural initiatives within the NFT ecosystem, and her own organizations and films that merge cinema and human rights.
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Josephine Landertinger Forero, born in 1983, is a film director and producer, educator, mother of two daughters passionate about human rights, migration, diversity, gender equality and wo...
2022-01-2159 minCool Hand CryptoCameron Van Hoy â Filmmaker | Flinch (2021)
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with filmmaker Cameron Van Hoy about his feature directorial debut, Flinch. Matt and Cameron discuss the making of Flinch, from pre-production through production and post, as well as his unique distribution plan of releasing the film in a virtual web3 cinema, and setting a roadmap to create Flinch sequels and a web3 platform for other filmmakers to helm their own projects.
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For more on Flinch, including the virtual cinema, NFTs, Discord and social li...
2022-01-141h 03Cool Hand CryptoSam Haack â Virtual Real Estate
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with licensed real estate agent and investor Sam Haack about virtual real estate and the metaverse. Matt and Sam discuss the various virtual real estate players and platforms, augmented reality, NFTs, the utility of virtual real estate, smart contracts replacing the title/escrow industry, vetting new virtual real estate platforms, among other topics.
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Sam Haack is a licensed real estate agent and investor in Wyoming & Idaho and a partner at Haack & Brawner Real Es...
2022-01-0449 minCool Hand CryptoTrevor Hawkins â Filmmaker | Lotawana (2022)Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with filmmaker Trevor Hawkins about his feature directorial debut, Lotawana. Matt and Trevor discuss the writing process, casting Lotawana, film production, post production, selling the film as an NFT, the legal hurdles faced when doing so, among other topics.
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Trevor Hawkinsâs unique aesthetic and appetite for cinema, wildlife and adventure have earned him an EMMY, three Vimeo Staff-Picks, the title âExceptional Filmmakerâ from National Geographic and worldwide acclaim throughout the film, television, magazine...
2021-12-281h 02
The Compliance LifeMatt Silverman on Trade Compliance in 2025 and BeyondThe Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This...
2021-12-2820 minCool Hand CryptoRyan Maloney â Crunchy Cows NFT Artist
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Crunchy Cows NFT artist Ryan Maloney. Matt and Ryan discuss the art of storytelling, creating 9,999 Crunchy Cows in NFT bootcamp, experimenting with artistic genres and styles, educating others, the importance of an NFTs utility, the hard costs of launching an NFT, the power of Discord, TikTok and the importance of community building, among other topics.
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Ryan Maloney is an artist and creative entrepreneur who creates in public on TikTok, where he shares hi...
2021-12-2451 minCool Hand CryptoBon Jenn â TikTok Couch-Guy Crypto SageWelcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Bon Jenn, famous on TikTok for his âguy on a couchâ explanations of web3, the blockchain and all things crypto. In a landscape that is already crowded, complicated and convoluted, Jenn's TikTok continues to shine as a resource for the masses, with simple, down to earth, easy to comprehend deconstructions. In this episode, Matt and Bon discuss TikTok, his brand image, web3, Dapps, the decentralized nature of web3, DAOs, governance tokens, smart contracts, Ethereum, the utility of N...
2021-12-2145 min
The Compliance LifeMatt Silverman - Move to the Director of Trade ComplianceThe Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This...
2021-12-2120 minCool Hand CryptoLuke Dale â Filmmaker
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with filmmaker and manager Luke Dale, AKA Hanscap on TikTok, about managing Larwood & Koh, his recent TikTok celebrity, the utility of TikTok, 505 Films, his feature directorial debut, and his insights into DAOs, crypto and NFTs.
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After graduating from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Luke Dale was the recipient of the Alan Bates Award. He worked with Ron Howard on his series Genius for National Geographic, as well as a number of TV sh...
2021-12-1752 minCool Hand Crypto#3: Avi Lieberman â Co-Founder of Muse DAO
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Avi Lieberman, Co-Founder of Muse DAO, a decentralized film financing and production platform. Among other topics, they discuss the union of filmmaking and crypto, the difference between a lite paper and a white paper, how Muse DAO will be governed and the safeguards against a single voting power, the problems with the current Hollywood model, passing the âBahamas Test,â Lore, NFTs, and the tools needed to build a DAO.
For more on Muse DAO visi...
2021-12-1446 min
The Compliance LifeMatt Silverman - Move to the Corporate WorldThe Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This...
2021-12-1418 minCool Hand CryptoShan Xu â Founder and Director of ratDAO
Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto, where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide!
In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with Shan Xu, Founder and Director of ratDAO, a Decentralized Autonomous Organization with the mission to buy, digitize and tokenize real-world blue-chip art. Among other topics, they discuss how a DAO is setup and governed, the red tape needed to secure a DAO's mission, building an online community with the power of Discord, using Cheese Tokens to represent digitized real-world art, assembling a strong team, the decision to dox themselves, and the ambition to build both a...
2021-12-1028 minCool Hand CryptoJeff Sneider â Entertainment Journalist and Crypto Skeptic
Welcome to episode one of COOL HAND CRYPTO!
CINEMA + CULTURE + CRYPTO
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In this episode of Cool Hand Crypto, Matt speaks with entertainment journalist Jeff Sneider on the the value of NFTs in Hollywood. They discuss Quentin Tarantino auctioning scanned pages from Pulp Fiction as an NFT, Kevin Smith selling his next film Killroy as an NFT, the value of DAOs and decentralized filmmaking, and the passing fads of social platforms.
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Jeff Sneider is a veteran entertainment reporter who has spent the past 15 years writing for Variety, TheWrap, Mashable, and Coll...
2021-12-0717 min
The Compliance LifeMatt Silverman - Academic Background and Early Professional CareerThe Compliance Life details the journey to and in the role of a Chief Compliance Officer. How does one come to sit in the CCO chair? What are some of the skills a CCO needs to success navigate the compliance waters in any company? What are some of the top challenges CCOs have faced and how did they meet them? These questions and many others will be explored in this new podcast series. Over four episodes each month on The Compliance Life, I visit with one current or former CCO to explore their journey to the CCO chair. This...
2021-12-0720 minCool Hand CryptoTrailer: Cool Hand Crypto. Where Cinema, Culture and Crypto collide.Welcome to Cool Hand Crypto. A new video-podcast with your host, the Count of Monte Crypto, filmmaker Matt Silverman. The world is changing, and along with it the way we watch, create, enjoy, and distribute art, entertainment and culture. In this podcast, Silverman will be interviewing filmmakers, artists, thought leaders and tech insiders to discover, deconstruct and demystify the new kid in town, web3, crypto, NFTs, DAOs, and the Metaverse.Â
2021-12-0301 min
FCPA Compliance ReportMatt Silverman - Trade Compliance, Part 2In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I conclude a special two-part series with Matt Silverman on trade compliance. Matt leads the VIAVI Global Trade team and provides strategic guidance to management on international regulatory requirements - including customs, export controls, embargoes, sanctions and antiboycott laws - enabling compliant movement and market access for VIAVI's products, software, technology and services. Highlights of this podcast include:
1.         What are the key components of a best practices trade compliance program?
2.         It seems to me that trade compliance is even more important coming out of Covid 19 and into our ânew normalâ.Â
3.         What would you tell a young compliance profe...
2021-11-0128 min
FCPA Compliance ReportMatt Silverman - Trade Compliance, Part 1In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I begin a special two-part series with Matt Silverman on trade compliance. Matt leads the VIAVI Global Trade team and provides strategic guidance to management on international regulatory requirements - including customs, export controls, embargoes, sanctions and antiboycott laws - enabling compliant movement and market access for VIAVI's products, software, technology and services. Highlights of this podcast include:
What got Matt interested in trade compliance?Â
What is trade compliance?Â
Why has trade compliance become not only more challenging but more important in the corporate world?
Under the prior administration, it seemed like ne...
2021-10-2520 min
Millionaire MindcastThe Tax Haven That Allows You To Live In Luxury While Paying 4% Flat Tax | Sam SilvermanIn this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, we have an amazing guest, Sam Silverman who shares his knowledge about tax incentives, preferential tax treatment, income side and capital gains, and different high-level tax strategies! Sam Silverman is an entrepreneur who has extensive real estate development, management, financing, and brokerage experience, a Director of Scholarships & Trustee at Kantner Foundation, CEO of Children's Books on Tape, Inc. and Managing Director at Ivy League Prep., Co-founder of EB5 Affiliate Network, a national leader in the EB-5 visa investment field, dedicated to serving both EB-5 project developers and EB-5 investors. With 14...
2021-06-2826 min
Hilarious Humanitarians PodcastMatt Coulter from the BeYoutiful Foundation Episode 76:  This week we interviewed Matt Coulter, cofounder of the BeYoutiful Foundation. It was a blast!  Matt has partnered with the incredibly successful Riawna , Nikki and Jill of the elite hair salon NineZeroOne  to bring this amazing foundation to so many people battling the greatest fight of their life. If you'd like to support this amazing cause you can follow them on Instagram @Beyoutiful_Foundation  To hear bonus weekly episodes sign up here: www.patreon.com/hilarioushumanitarianspod PR & interview requests: Deanna@HilariousHumanitariansPod.com Follow us on Instagram! @HilariousHumanitariansPodÂ
2019-10-231h 06
Raising Unicorns: A Harmon Brothers PodcastMatt Silverman: Surviving the Social Media EvolutionBenton Crane sits down with Daily Dot video director and FREE DAD VIDEOS creator Matt Silverman. Learn about how Matt finds niche stories and crafts them for a wide audience, his thoughts on Facebook as a digital marketing platform, and more.00:41 - What is The Daily Dot?02:02 - Finding stories and living on the internet04:36 - Being careful with your platform08:48 - Poop to Gold: pivoting after Facebookâs news feed change18:09 - New and exciting projects to check outTo see what else Mattâs up to, follow him on LinkedIn, Inst...
2019-07-0922 min
Undetermined: The PodcastSpecial Guest: Mike "That 1 Guy" SilvermanJon and Matt have a blast getting to know Mike Silverman (aka That 1 Guy). Mike is an accomplished, multi-talented musician who is the best player of The Magic Pipe on the planet. Simply because, he invented it! He has recorded albums with Buckethead, Tom Waits and numerous Bay Area legends. He's also a very nice and down to Earth gentleman, no matter how spectacularly weird the music gets. A MUST listen!!
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2019-06-021h 17
Master Mind, Body & Spirit251 | Astrology, Aquarian Age and Falling in Love With Your Fate with Debra Silvermanhttp://www.mattbelair.com & http://www.patreon.com/mattbelair
Do 1 Kind Act for someone today! đâ¤ď¸
Debra's website: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/
Guide to Lucid Dreaming E-Book and Guided Hypnotic Experience:
http://www.mattbelair.com/luciddreaming
Show Notes:
Debra Silverman is part astrologer, part psychologist, part comedian and ALL REAL. Over the past 40 years of private practice, she has helped thousands of individuals achieve emotional health and wisdom based on their unique personality and the four elements: water, air, earth, and fire.
Her mothering approach to understanding people has allowed her to work with thousands of people, including celebrities like Sting, Madonna, and oth...
2019-05-151h 04
The 1099Episode 186: Matt Silverman of No Man's Sky Fan Film Nomad SquadronMatt Silverman, creator of the Free Dad Videos YouTube channel, went and made a No Man's Sky short film starring his 5-year-old daughter Amelia, Greg Miller, and WWE star Austin Creed. Joe and Matt talk about how the channel has become a living picture album of Amelia's life, how he used No Man's Sky to create the short film, and how fatherhood has changed him as a creator.
Music provided by ZW Buckley, which you can find at zwbuckley.com
2019-02-0456 min
Matt Christiansen LiveEp 73 | Eminem & Sarah Silverman Cringe, Actual Policy Stuff, BBC Race PropagandaWe discuss the Independent's strage solution for sexual scandals like Harvey Weinstein's, some actually important policy stuff, Eminem and Sarah Silverman's competing cringe pieces, Berkeley students disrupting a midterm exam, the BBC's racial propaganda, plus a 3-for-1 hoax hate of the week! Â
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