Best Mario Alejandro Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 64 - From WASM to Web3 via Shit(zu) memecoins w. Mario Reder (Shitzu, Orderly) 1:31:03

3h ago1:31:03

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Wide ranging conversation with Mario Reder. Mario is an engineer at Orderly (on-chain perps), lead dev at Shitzu (NEAR's OG memecoin and most active community). Some of the topics we covered include: - How we was lured from being a web2 developer to web3 thanks to WASM - The beauty and nuance of Rust language - The origins of Shitzu: how AGT manage…

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Michael Pandolfi, Nora Liu-Kanter, and Tim Rooney, JBI 1:05:31

6h ago1:05:31

1:05:31

The industry lost an icon when architect and designer Jeffrey Beers passed away earlier this year at age 67 after a battle with cancer. But Jeffrey Beers International (JBI), the New York practice Beers founded in 1986, will uphold his visionary legacy and continue to shape the hospitality design sphere under the guidance of newly appointed partner…

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Mark Eacott, Ennismore 57:02

10d ago57:02

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Growing up in Kent in southeast London, Mark Eacott was always a curious kid—inspired by his artist grandfather, who taught him how to sketch and draw, and his dad, who was a builder with a strong do-it-yourself skillset. Those influences, coupled with Eacott’s creative mind, fostered his passion for design. He majored in architecture at the Univer…

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Sam Nazarian, SBE 1:24:15

25d ago1:24:15

1:24:15

In 1979, as the Iranian Revolution swept through the streets of Tehran, Younes Nazarian and his wife Soraya Sarah made the decision to leave behind a successful construction business and move their family to the U.S., ultimately landing in Los Angeles. His youngest son, Sam, was only 3 years old at the time, but he watched his dad build a new life …

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David Barry, Urby 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

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New Jersey native David Barry studied law before getting into real estate development alongside his brother, focusing on redeveloping shipyards and truckyards. When the W brand was being developed in Hoboken, New Jersey, Barry entered the hospitality side of the real estate business. Today, he counts Chiltern Firehouse in London, New York's Chelsea…

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Mary Celeste Beall, Blackberry Farm 59:57

2M ago59:57

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Located in the Great Smoky Mountains in Walland, Tennessee, the 68-room Blackberry Farm is a verdant escape known for its food, wine, and Southern hospitality. The small inn was originally purchased by Samuel E. Beall III (known as Sandy), founder of the Ruby Tuesday chain, and his wife, Kreis, in 1976. After adding land and more buildings, it blos…

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Gulla Jónsdóttir, Atelier Gulla Jónsdóttir 37:33

3M ago37:33

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Known for her sensual, dynamic designs that integrate with their surroundings, the Iceland-born, West Hollywood, California-based Gulla Jónsdóttir creates unique spatial experiences that exist at the intersection of organic beauty and function. Since 2009 when she launched her firm Atelier Gulla Jónsdóttir, she has spearheaded projects including Ch…

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Alejandro Bataller, SHA Wellness 59:04

3M ago59:04

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A diagnosis of colon cancer led Alejandro Bataller’s father Alfredo Bataller to launch the SHA Wellness Clinic in Alicante, Spain 15 years ago. Today, the family-run business has established itself as of one of the leading wellness resorts in the world. A recently opened outpost in Costa Mujeres, Mexico designed by local firms Sordo Madaleno and Al…

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Mario Tricoci, Aparium Hotel Group 1:05:40

3M ago1:05:40

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Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Mario Tricoci got the entrepreneurial bug at an early age, watching his parents revolutionize the salon world and invent the day spa concept. He saw what they created and wanted to emulate it, but with his own spin. When he opened the Simeone Deary Design Group-crafted Elysian hotel in Chicago in 2009, it changed …

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Leslie Kale, Adam Goldstein, and Christian Schulz, Studio Collective 54:58

4M ago54:58

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Studio Collective partners Leslie Kale, Adam Goldstein, and Christian Schulz founded their firm during the Great Recession. Though they started out to make ends meet, they soon found successful with cocktail lounge the Spare Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt before diving into hotels with the Landsby in Sylvan, California. Today, the trio leads a 20-…

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Ep. 63 - web3 is just a database that cannot lie w. Zahid, founder @ Jutsu.ai 2:13:56

4M ago2:13:56

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Zahid is the founder of Jutsu. Jutsy is the co-pilot of web3 enabling and empowering developers to be 10x more efficient! Some of the topics we cover on this wide ranging conversation: 1. Just origins: feeling the pain points at ETH Denver 2023 hackathon 2. Jutsu evolution: hackers using it and winning in the wild 3. Philosophical musings on AI: de…

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Julien Albertini, Asthetique 44:37

4M ago44:37

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Growing up in Brooklyn, New York and then Long Island, Julien Albertini, cofounder of Asthetíque, was influenced by his architect father and his mother, who loved redecorating their home. He studied architecture and then finance, designing small projects around the city until he met his business partner, the Moscow-based designer Alina Pimkina. The…

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Asher Warr and Robin Faulkner, Amarla 54:45

5M ago54:45

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Childhood friends Asher Warr and Robin Faulkner, cofounders of Amarla Hotels, launched their first property in Cartagena in 2018. The 17th-century mansion, a former tobacco factory, celebrates the community via authentic experiences—a pillar of the newly founded brand. Next came Amarla Casco Viejo, the eight-room boutique that is reimagining Panama…

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Ep. 62 - Drama Is the Prime Indicator of Decentralisation w. Dr. Nick @ Factory DAO 1:39:27

5M ago1:39:27

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Resources Blog Post 'Nearcon: the Post Protocol Era' - https://thecryptospace.substack.com/p/nearcon-the-post-protocol-era-is Nearcon 2023 Panel: DAOs and Collective Intelligence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj2PpoZW47g&t=14431s The Big V Value Thesis - https://x.com/DrNickA/status/1749062167188349052?s=20 'Why? The purpose of the Universe' by D…

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Ross Mollison, Spiegelworld 53:57

6M ago53:57

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From an early age, the Melbourne-bred, New York-based Ross Mollison had a love for music and live entertainment. This nascent passion led him to launch Spiegelworld in 2005, known for its groundbreaking shows that blend cabaret, the circus, and variety performances. Under Mollison's leadership, Spiegelworld has become synonymous with cutting-edge, …

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Ep. 61 - Throwing Stones was a Distraction w. Boris Polania, NEAR Dev Hub 1:26:19

6M ago1:26:19

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On this podcast we sit down with Boris Polania, from NEAR DevHub. Some of the topics we cover are: - Boris background: challenges as an entrepreneur and frustrating with the political class in Venezuela - Complexity Science and DAOs - DevHub role and initiatives to growing the NEAR ecosystem - and more! Resources - DevHub Home Base on BOS - https:/…

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Carlos M. Martínez Flórez, Gensler 55:08

6M ago55:08

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Carlos Martínez Flórez, who left Cuba when he was 3 years old, spent his early years in Puerto Rico, where he developed a passion for reading and storytelling. He struggled in school but was always interested in architecture, which he pursued at the Ohio State University. He cut his teeth with Holabird & Root, the Doblin Group, and Perkins&Will bef…

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Kris Rodriguez - Flame (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Flame' SINGLE with the code of release STR162 In charge of the artist(s): Kris RodriguezIncludes 1 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Flame (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 22nd 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L L O W . U S:Facebook: bit.ly/strfacebo…

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Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Barranco' EP with the code of release STR161 In charge of the artist(s): Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella.Includes 2 tracks:1. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix)2. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 15th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #…

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Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Barranco' EP with the code of release STR161 In charge of the artist(s): Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella.Includes 2 tracks:1. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Barranco (Original Mix)2. Cesar Mantilla, Fede Portella - Puente De Los Suspiros (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Dec 15th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #…

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Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'House For Dancing' EP with the code of release STR160 In charge of the artist(s): Jhon Timbala.Includes 2 tracks:1. Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix)2. Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Sept 01st 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:s…

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Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'House For Dancing' EP with the code of release STR160 In charge of the artist(s): Jhon Timbala.Includes 2 tracks:1. Jhon Timbala - House For Dancing (Original Mix)2. Jhon Timbala - That's How I Do It (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, Sept 01st 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:s…

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Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Male' EP with the code of release STR159 In charge of the artist(s): Kris Rodriguez.Includes 2 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix)2. Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, May 19th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L …

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STR159: Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix) 2:00

6M ago2:00

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Sound Tool Records Presents 'Male' EP with the code of release STR159 In charge of the artist(s): Kris Rodriguez.Includes 2 tracks:1. Kris Rodriguez - Male (Original Mix)2. Kris Rodriguez - Insomnio (Original Mix)Available on all store:Friday, May 19th 2023www.strlabel.jimdo.com | #soundtoolrecordsSEND YOUR DEMOS TO:soundtoolrecords@gmail.comF O L …

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Ep. 60 - The Degenerate Founders w. Edward & Jonathan, co-founders @ Meteor Wallet 2:02:48

7M ago2:02:48

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Jonathan and Edward are co-founders at Meteor Wallet, one of the main and rapidly growing wallet in NEAR ecosystem. Prior to founding Meteor, Jonathan joined Edward in NEAR Tinker Union, a rich NFT community focused on the technology, innovation and product. Resources Meteor Wallet Website - https://meteorwallet.app/ NEAR Tinker Union (NTU) Website…

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Louis Thompson, Nomadic Resorts 59:45

7M ago59:45

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Louis Thompson began his hospitality career working with Six Senses. While there, he learned about the importance of sustainability, innovation, and regeneration. In 2011, after 10 years with the wellness-focused brand, Thompson founded Nomadic Resorts. It was a natural next step for the entrepreneur, who was experimenting with crafting eco-friendl…

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Ep. 59 - We Probably Need Relevant People In the Room w. Vlad & Boris, DevHub 27:25

7M ago27:25

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Bonus Special Episode: Cross-posting the first episode of the DevHub Unplugged Podcast, a new series produced by DevHub Link to Original Podcast: https://youtu.be/Ke5c3GS5-KU Subscrite to DevHub Unplugged: DevHub Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@NEARDevHub Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/24Ns7EaHzEhMl8OQqrkomg Apple Podcasts - https://pod…

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Iain Watson, David Collins Studio 41:09

8M ago41:09

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Growing up in Scotland, surrounded by Glasgow's vibrant culture and architecture, Iain Watson, CEO of David Collins Studio, found his passion early on. A chance meeting with David Collins changed his life forever. He started working alongside the designer over the summer. Since that pivotal moment, spanning more than three decades, Watson has remai…

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Ep. 58 - There is No Future for Existing Oracles or Bridges w. Peter & Jasper, co-founders @ SEDA Protocol 1:39:03

7M ago1:39:03

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Peter (CEO) and Jasper (CTO) are co-founders at SEDA Protocol, a base layer focused on interoperability. You may know them from Flux, their prior First Party Oracle protocol - Flux. On this pod, we waste no time and we go DEEP into the future of decentralised infrastructure and what would be required for mass adoption. The promise? Chain abstractio…

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Ep. 57 - Death and Rebirth w. David Weinstein, Chief of Staff @ NEAR Foundation 1:13:23

8M ago1:13:23

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David Weinstein is the current Chief of Staff at NEAR Foundation. Some of the topics we cover on this wide ranging conversation with David: * David Background - from great intellectual input at a large financial firm to optimise tiny credit card margins to working at LinkedIn, Circle, and now NEAR Foundation * Road to Self-Actualisation: where do c…

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Maryellis Bunn, Museum of Ice Cream 45:12

8M ago45:12

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Born in Laguna Beach, California, Maryellis Bunn, founder of the Museum of Ice Cream, was influenced by her artist mother, who shaped her creative mindset. Dubbed the Millennial Walt Disney, Bunn launched the original concept for the Museum of Ice Cream as a pop-up in New York in 2016, and has since transformed it into brick-and-mortar experiential…

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Ep. 56 - "We Don't b* About It. We Focus on High Impact Initiatives Instead" Pet3r @ NEARWEEK 1:35:22

8M ago1:35:22

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Wide ranging conversation with Peter, co-founder at NEARWEEK, the OG newsletter of the NEAR ecosystem. Some of the topics we cover on this conversation include: * How high levels of trust in government in Denmark have shaped the web3 landscape there. * Role of adversity in hustle and ambition * Getting things done * NEAR ecosystem: evolution, chall…

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Ken Fulk 1:04:38

9M ago1:04:38

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Designer Ken Fulk is a renaissance man, avid traveler, and a design dreamer. He’s known for his artistry and creativity, conjuring cinematic experiences that defy expectations. Take his longtime partnership with nightlife empresario David Grutman. Together, they have created the whimsical Goodtime Hotel and the recently opened, equally eclectic and…

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