Best LBS Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Hiring for tiny teams with Justin Jackson 1:39:02

2M ago1:39:02

1:39:02

Adam just wrapped up a big hiring project at Tailwind Labs, adding both a new engineer and a new designer to the team. In this episode he talks through the process with Justin Jackson, founder of Transistor, to compare notes and record what worked, what didn't, and how he will approach hiring in the future after going through this process. Timestam…

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Ben steps away from Tuple 1:11:22

4M ago1:11:22

1:11:22

After almost six years, Ben has stepped away from day-to-day work on Tuple and moved to its board. Friend of the pod Aaron Francis interviews Ben about the whole beautiful, complicated, enriching experience. As a treat, the boys dive into what's next for Aaron as well.By Ben Orenstein and Aaron Francis

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Building the HEY Calendar with Jason Fried 51:00

6M ago51:00

51:00

37signals have talked a lot about how they build new features for existing products using Shape Up, where they carefully hammer the scope to avoid letting anything ever drag on for more than six weeks. But there's not a lot of information out there about how they approach new product development, where it can take over a year to actually get the fi…

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Ben and Adam review 2023 1:36:48

7M ago1:36:48

1:36:48

In this episode, Adam and Ben sit down to evaluate how things went in 2023 in their business and personal lives. The dudes share kind of a lot in this one! More personal flavor than usual. Lots about fitness, mental health, gathering, and rascally-ness. Timestamps (00:00) - Ben and Adam review 2023 (03:17) - Ben wants to be more of a rascal (07:58)…

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Ep. 72 - Mike Sell: Eating Only Chik-Fil-A for 16 Weeks, Losing 40 lbs, and Winning a Bodybuilding Competition 57:23

7M ago57:23

57:23

Join us as we sit down with Mike Sell, co-owner of Midwest Strength Performance Gym in Chicago, for an inspiring exploration into the unconventional approaches to fitness and nutrition. Mike astounds with his account of eating exclusively at Chick-fil-A for 16 weeks while on his way to winning a bodybuilding competition and dropping an incredible 4…

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Revisiting the Tailwind Labs business model 45:55

8M ago45:55

45:55

In this episode, Adam and Ben talk through the Tailwind Labs business model. Is Tailwind UI the best way for the company to make money? Or is there a different model where incentives are better aligned with growing the Tailwind CSS community as a whole? One potential model is offering a marketplace for templates and UI kits. Timestamps (00:00) - Bl…

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Launching features like products 39:54

8M ago39:54

39:54

In this episode, Adam and Ben catch up on recent events at Tailwind Labs and Tuple. Adam spoke at Rails World and the impromptu Tailwind CSS meetup in Amsterdam. Ben shares his learnings from some recent feature launches at Tuple. Timestamps (00:00) - Burpees (02:47) - Rails World + Tailwind CSS Amsterdam meetup (11:27) - Launching Tuple Triggers (…

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Building the right team with Jason Fried 1:11:30

9M ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Adam wants to start the process of growing the team at Tailwind Labs, but knowing exactly who, when, and how to hire people (and have them actually work out) is a lot harder than expected. In this episode, he sits down with Jason Fried, founder and CEO of 37signals, to get all of Jason's best advice about hiring. Timestamps (00:00) - Talking hiring…

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Ep. 71 - Empowering Diabetes Management: A Conversation with Lisa Rosan, Independent Diabetes Educator 51:46

9M ago51:46

51:46

Get ready for an insightful journey with our guest, Lisa Rosan, an independent diabetes educator, who walks us through her life's path and the experiences that led her to her current role. Listen as she shares her initial journey in child development, nursing, and the different roles she's played in the healthcare field. Lisa brings her passion for…

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Ep. 70 - Matt Chenard: Ice Baths and Setting Goals 45:12

9M ago45:12

45:12

Ever thought of plunging into an icy bath as a way to build mental resilience? Seems daunting, right? Our guest, Matt Chenard, a gym owner from Camrose, Alberta, tells us about his fascinating journey of managing his autoimmune conditions through cold water exposure. Matt's viral ice bath experiences on social media not only garnered millions of vi…

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Ep. 69 - Erin Lee DPT: CrossFit to Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Health 1:13:15

11M ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Get ready for an enriching chat with Erin Farmer, also known as Erin Lee DPT on Instagram. Listen in as we walk down memory lane, exploring her journey from her original CrossFit days to owning two affiliates, and then venturing back to school to become a physical therapist. We also get candid about her current private practice and remote fitness c…

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Q&A: Starting over, the ideal employee, success and happiness, and selling the company 1:21:11

11M ago1:21:11

1:21:11

In this episode, Adam and Ben share some personal updates on lake houses, gym equipment, and luxury electric vehicles, and answer listener questions on topics like things they'd change when starting over, how to be more valuable as an employee, the point in their businesses that had the biggest impact on their happiness, and would they ever sell th…

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Predictable mistakes of the developer-turned-founder 49:03

11M ago49:03

49:03

So many developers (your podcast hosts included) make the same mistakes when trying to turn an idea into a business for the first time. In this episode, Ben and Adam talk through a bunch of these mistakes, why they matter, and what you should do to avoid them. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Ben's Laracon talk "Predictable Mi…

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Losing 70 lbs, getting in shape, and 15-minute workouts 59:26

12M ago59:26

59:26

Last year, Adam got very serious about losing weight and getting in shape and lost 70 pounds, getting to about 12% body fat and maintaining enough strength to still bench 315. In this episode, Adam and Ben talk about Adam's weight loss story and all the specific tips and tactics he used to overcome a lifetime of bad eating habits, change his relati…

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Ep. 68 - Katie Cotton: Hashimoto's, Insulin Resistance, and Hormone Therapy 1:06:28

12M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

Katie Cotton is the owner of Noble Bear Salon and has done personal training with us. Over a year ago, she started experiencing symptoms that made her finally seek out help. Working with a hormone specialist, she discovered that she has an auto immune disease called Hashimoto's, insulin resistance, and very low testosterone which she is now treatin…

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Hiring is hard 1:06:59

1y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

When you're running a small company, hiring is simultaneously your highest leverage opportunity and the scariest thing ever. In this episode, Adam and Ben share some lessons learned, how they think about hiring for their teams now, and talk through some of the things they're still trying to figure out how to get right. Discuss this episode on Twitt…

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Enterprise sales for reluctant founders 1:00:33

1y ago1:00:33

1:00:33

Enterprise sales gets a bad rap amongst indie founders, but at Tuple it's become an important part of their business model. In this episode, Ben shares all his tips and tricks on how to sell to enterprise customers as a small startup without letting it slow you down. Discuss this episode on Twitter → Timestamps (00:00) - Ben's notes on enterprise s…

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How to not suck at project management 49:18

1y ago49:18

49:18

Most people are way too comfortable letting a project run for 12 weeks before ever getting it into a shippable state. In this episode, Adam and Ben share the strategies they use to make sure the projects they work on are shippable within the first few days, and stay shippable until the decision is made to finally cut the release. Discuss this episo…

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874: He Hit Rock Bottom, 300 Lbs…Then Changed His Life To Become A Warrior, with Christian Bizzoto 1:11:38

1y ago1:11:38

1:11:38

My friend of over 30 years stopped by today to talk about his journey with violence, being overweight and how an almost fatal accident shifted his entire life. http://instagram.com/christian_bizzotto This episode is brought to you by http://found.com/solohourBy Michael O'Neal

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Minimalist management with David Heinemeier Hansson 1:23:56

1y ago1:23:56

1:23:56

After over 20 years in business and despite being responsible for a larger-than-ever team, David still finds plenty of time to get his hands in the code and build new products himself. We run significantly younger companies and significantly smaller teams and even we can't seem to find the space to do that, so we talked to DHH about how he makes it…

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873: Justin Bell: From The Carbon Fiber Racing Seat To The Broadcast Booth 1:02:24

1y ago1:02:24

1:02:24

In this episode, we dive into the exhilarating world of auto racing as we join Justin Bell, the son of the legendary race car driver Derek Bell, on his journey from the racetrack to the broadcast booth and his current podcast, “Life with Legends.” Justin Bell’s captivating career and deep-rooted passion for motorsports make for […]…

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872: Charlie Cannon Built a Drone Empire Using Alibaba At Age 22, Then Cashed Out 1:01:40

1y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Today’s show is about an innovative young entrepreneur that was a freeskier, and had a LOT of experience with drones. Charlie Cannon lived in Utah and had been around drones for many years, because of his hobby of freeskiing. When Covid hit, he decided to white label drones from Alibaba, and EXO Drones was born. […]…

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Software Development Migration: How To Change Your Team In The Middle Of A Project 6:47

1+ y ago6:47

6:47

In this episode, we'll dive into the importance of having an efficient software development team and how it can impact the success of a project. We'll explore common issues faced by companies in software development, such as low cost-efficiency and the lack of qualified personnel, and discuss ways to overcome these challenges.…

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Lifetime pricing is underrated 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Last summer, Tailwind UI moved from selling individual content packages and upsells to a one-time purchase, lifetime access pricing model. Since then, the business has doubled. Having seen this in action, Adam recently convinced his friends Sam and Ryan to try lifetime pricing for their product Build UI, and the results are starting to come in. In …

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Top Technology Trends That Could Shape Our Future and Dominate Software Development Efforts 7:29

1+ y ago7:29

7:29

The way we conduct business is expected to be transformed by the digital revolution. With technology pervading our daily routine, from telecommuting to nanotechnology and from video conferencing to intelligent wearables, it is becoming ubiquitous. Here are some of the leading technology trends that may shape our future and dictate the focus of soft…

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Exploring The Possibilities Of Conversational AI: What Do We Want? 7:53

1+ y ago7:53

7:53

Whether it’s Alexa, Bixby, Siri, Google or Cortana, you are probably using conversational AI from your phone to your car. Conversational AI is a special branch of artificial intelligence that simply enables computers to understand human speech and reply by voice.One of the most critical impacts of this is that the global GDP is expected to grow by …

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871: Lauren Myrick and FOUND.COM Are Revolutionizing Banking For Solopreneurs 1:04:27

1+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

If you’re like me, tax time as a solopreneur can be really daunting. It’s in our best interest to find the right kind of write-offs to maximize our profit, but it can be VERY arduous and confusing to reconcile our year of eating out, travel, business purchases, etc. That’s where http://found.com comes in. From her […]…

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Revisiting "The Ideal Bootstrapped Business" with Jason Cohen 1:24:40

1+ y ago1:24:40

1:24:40

Jason Cohen’s talk “Designing the Ideal Bootstrapped Business” from 2013 is a classic in the bootstrapper canon. In this episode, Jason joins Adam and Ben to see how the talk holds up a decade after its creation. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:27 Designing the ideal bootstrapped business 06:53 Recurring revenue vs one-off sales 13:30 Getting all the LTV…

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Running your business like a band 36:34

1+ y ago36:34

36:34

“How come Dave Grohl is still playing guitar and writing songs and singing but I'm filling out DMCA takedown notices, answering customer support emails and responding to GitHub issues?” Timestamps 00:00 Intro 03:05 Bringing on a band manager 07:34 Why the band metaphor works 11:54 Make things for your fans, not for your critics 14:49 Always do the …

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Lessons Learned in 2022-ish 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

47:36

Ben Orenstein (Tuple) and Adam Wathan (Tailwind CSS) are back on the mics. Today they reflect on 2022 and lessons they’ve learned. Ben has some thoughts on delegation, priorities and enterprise sales, while Adam explains how he made time for proof of concepts and has figured a way to actually follow his to-do list. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:11 Sett…

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870: Investing In LAND…Way Less Hassle For Greater Profit, with Travis King 1:09:01

1+ y ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Travis King from https://landflipsecrets.com stops by to talk about flipping land vs. flipping houses. Less red tape = greater profits. It’s also a far easier facet of real estate investing to get into. Dig in…this one might surprise you! Visit http://travisking.com or: Free 7 Day Land Flipping Challenge https://thelandflippingchallenge.com Free In…

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869: Spreading Your Message With Live Events, with Shane Sams of FlippedLifestyle.com 1:01:19

1+ y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Hey, our ol’ pal Shane Sams (http://flippedlifestyle.com) stops by to talk about a newfound love of public speaking, the “back of the room” sale, and how to scale your business using courses and live events. Shane Sams is one half of the dynamic duo behind FlippedLifestyle.com. Shane and his wife Jocelyn are a real couple […]…

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868: Justin Sloan Wants You To Invest On Main Street, Not Wall Street 1:03:35

1+ y ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Justin Sloan runs http://sloan-capital.com, an investment firm focused on large real estate deals that can be syndicated to multiple investors, providing a turn-key investment strategy that consistently outperforms wall street. Pacesetter and innovator are two words that perfectly describe Justin Sloan. Justin is a business-oriented and highly driv…

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867: From Engineer to Real Estate Investor, Patrick Grimes Wants Everyone To Invest On Main Street And Not Wall Street 1:04:46

1+ y ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Do you want to invest in real estate but don’t want to go through the entire process? Patrick Grimes is your guy. He’s the head of Invest on Main Street. https://investonmainstreet.com/ Get Patrick’s book for FREE! investonmainstreet.com/book About Patrick: A native Californian, Patrick is an avid traveler, mountaineer, kite surfer, and adventure s…

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866: Dan Martell Wants You To Buy Back Your Time. Right Now. 1:28:20

1+ y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Dan Martell is a national treasure. His new book “Buy Back Your Time” is available Jan 17. Order now at http://buybackyourtime.com. FREE Resources from the book: www.buybackyourtime.com/resources Find Dan on the Socials: Instagram / Youtube @DanMartell Tiktok @DanVMartell The Buyback Principle: Don’t hire to grow your business. Hire to buy back you…

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865: Hyper Discipline Results in Huge Productivity with Dre Baldwin 1:03:07

1+ y ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Today’s guest has Given 4 Ted Talks, written 33 books, and is an absolute machine. (Like…may actually be a machine. Lol) He is the Founder of Work on Your Game, Dre Baldwin. You won’t believe the amount of productivity he achieves with his strict, disciplined approach. This is what you get when you wake up […]…

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864: 3 Steps to a GREAT Online Business w/ Chris Farrell (best of) 1:11:00

1+ y ago1:11:00

1:11:00

As a solopreneur we all start somewhere. Sometimes we start with a topic we know a lot about, sometimes we see an opening and we go for it, learning along the way. Our guest for today saw an opening to serve his audience in a simpler, more effective way than email: a membership site. Chris […]By Michael O'Neal

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863: How to Do Ridiculously Cool Livestreams, with Lux Narayan 59:14

1+ y ago59:14

59:14

Great chat today with the founder of StreamAlive, Lux Narayan (luxnarayan on twitter) Name Place Animal Thing on Amazon About Lux Narayan Lux Narayan believes that “So, what do you do?” is a tough question to answer and should certainly not be answered with the current title on your LinkedIn profile. In 2021, he published […]…

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862: The Best Small Business / Entrepreneurial Podcast You’ll Listen to This Month: The 9 Triangles of Business Success with Dennis Yu 1:09:11

1+ y ago1:09:11

1:09:11

This is one of my favorite episodes of all time. You’ll learn more in this one episode from multiple courses and months of training. If not, I’ll refund your money. 🙂 Today we have Blitz Metrics (https://blitzmetrics.com) founder and CEO, Dennis Yu on the show. We were also joined by Jordan Paris, who wrote Growth […]…

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861: Everything I Learned About Life I Learned from…A Sultan? Author Jeff Buehner on The Sultans 7 Secrets 1:06:16

1+ y ago1:06:16

1:06:16

QOTD: Have you ever learned marketing advice from a Sultan? Today you will. Jeff Buehner is the author of The Sultan’s Seven Secrets a game changing book on building your dream, managing your feelings and seizing control of your life. Jeff is the world expert on the writings of the richest man to ever walk […]…

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860: Beyond Bourbon Street – An Insider’s Guide to New Orleans with Mark Bologna 1:08:28

1+ y ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Today my pal Mark Bologna stops by, with his new book “Beyond Bourbon St.: An Insider’s Guide to New Orleans” Mark was one of the original Sololab members, and has grown his brand and his podcast (Available on all platforms) remarkably over the last few years. Check him out at beyondbourbonst.comBy Michael O'Neal

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859: Scott Page – From Pink Floyd To Entrepreneur (Mike’s Fave Episode) – The Solopreneur Hour 1:19:18

1+ y ago1:19:18

1:19:18

Well, this is a treat. We get to hear from a rock legend on today’s show. In this one-on-one conversation with sax player Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Supertramp, Toto) who has not only played music for millions…but is arguably more successful as a solopreneur after his main music career. This was so much fun to record. I could have […]…

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858: How To Convince A Stubborn Audience They Need Your Product: Kelley Thornton from Tiege Hanley on Selling Men’s Skincare 1:06:40

1+ y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

Today’s show is with the founder of Tiege Hanley, (https://www.tiege.com/) a men’s skincare line. Kelley Thornton has the unique challenge of first convincing us stubborn men that we NEED skincare, and then thinking outside the box to sell it to us. (I can attest, the products are GREAT) https://www.tiege.com/ 25% Off coupon Tiege Hanley Skincare […

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857: Free Coaching Friday is BACK!! 32:36

1+ y ago32:36

32:36

The FCF reboot is here everyone! So excited to be back in your earballs. Enjoy this show about how to charge for your services, great books to read, my mentors, and much more.By Michael O'Neal

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856: The VERY FIRST Episode of The Solopreneur Hour, with Podcasting Legend John Lee Dumas 1:08:00

1+ y ago1:08:00

1:08:00

This is the first of my Wednesday “Best Of” Series. Every Wednesday, I’m hand selecting my favorite episodes from the 9 years of podcasting. You know this show is going to be completely baller…that’s the long and short of it. The Solopreneur Hour is an audio podcast hosted by The Kickass Life Producer Michael O’Neal that […]…

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855: Katie Krimitsos is Building A Meditation Empire, One Podcast At A Time 1:03:52

1+ y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

Today’s episode is about “striking gold” with an idea and doubling down on it when it’s successful. Katie from http://womensmeditationnetwork.com is here! To win a gift basket: 1. LIsten and sub to one of the shows: (Search “Meditation for women”.) 2. Give a rating ad review on apple podcasts 3. Share on social and tag […]…

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854: Lauren Tickner is Redefining The Rules of How To Be A Young Entrepreneur 1:14:18

1+ y ago1:14:18

1:14:18

Today’s chat is with Lauren Tickner from Impact School. Lauren and I have a fantastic, candid conversation about how she has pivoted over the last few years from being a fitness influencer to a bad ass young female entrepreneur with a global reach. Lauren is so on top of business and social media trends that […]…

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853: From Baseball to Metallica to The Most Important Skill in Marketing, with Troy Ericson 1:03:27

2y ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Today’s guest was well on his way to being an MLB pitcher when fate intervened. He took his passion and focus for baseball and put it into the most valuable skill in marketing: Copywriting. A card-carrying Metallica fan club member, Troy Ericson is one of the premier copywriters in the world, and a badass guitarist […]…

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852: This is the HOLY GRAIL of Sales and Marketing Your Business, with Stefan Georgi 29:47

2y ago29:47

29:47

Stefan Georgi is one of the most sought-after copywriters in the world, and the creator of the RMBC method. To see examples of his killer copywriting, pop over here: http://stefanpaulgeorgi.com/subscribe Stefan Georgi is considered one of the top direct response copywriters in the world. Since he started copywriting in 2011, Stefan’s words have gro…

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851: NFT’s & Crypto Have Taken A Dive. What’s Next? with Bulls & Apes Project Co-Founder Anthony Mongiello 58:08

2y ago58:08

58:08

We were SO hyped on NFT’s at the beginning of the year, and they were ROCKING! But a massive dive in the marketplace has turned our optimism into uncertainty. How the Bulls & Apes project has responded, and what’s next for the Crypto and NFT space, with Anthony Mongiello.By Michael O'Neal

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