POD OF JAKE

Joseph is CEO of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone, the first private Special Economic Zone in the United States. This new crypto-friendly jurisdiction created in partnership with the Catawba Indian Nation will allow aspiring founders in the crypto space especially to create eCorporations with various benefits. Joseph previously founded the Startup Societies Foundation in 2015 and is considered a leader in the field of competitive governance and governance-as-a-service. [2:18] -  How Joseph’s desire to drive socio-political change lead him to help create the Catawba Digital Economic Zone [13:17] - Translating an interest in economics to startup cities and special economic zones [20:49] - Why Joseph chose to focus his efforts on working with the Catawba Indian Nation [26:53] - Why they are starting with an emphasis on crypto [39:33] - Bipartisan political support for Native Americans [42:51] - How the Catawba’s eCorporations treat its companies as customers [54:32] - Joseph’s praise for the people of the Catawba Indian Nation [1:04:46] - Why Web 3.0 companies should incorporate in this new crypto-friendly jurisdiction --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Gil is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at InsideTracker. He is internationally recognized for his research in the biology of aging and translating research discoveries into new ways of detecting and preventing age-related conditions. Gil received a Ph.D. in biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science and completed his Post Doctoral fellowship at MIT where he worked in Leonard Guarente's lab alongside David Sinclair and others alike. Follow Gil on Twitter @gblander1. [2:18] - How Gil’s early interest in biology led him to a focus on longevity [10:01] - InsideTracker’s model for predicting lifespan using blood analytics [16:28] - General recommendations for living a longer and healthier life [20:07] - The importance of personalized recommendations for optimizing health [22:34] - The difference between normal and optimal target ranges for biomarkers [27:44] - How DNA, blood, and fitness data combine to provide a full picture for health analysis [35:06] - Gil’s perspective on wearables, continuous glucose monitors, and other fitness trackers [41:06] - The evolution of InsideTracker and personal health monitoring [44:53] - Differentiating between biological and chronological age with InsideTracker's InnerAge [49:25] - Gil’s thoughts on how long humans in existing generations might live --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Jake tells his story, reflects on the podcast, and thanks you all for listening.

Cooper is an investor, advisor, and writer who has contributed to dozens of DAOs and other projects in the crypto & web3 space. He is a thought leader and influencer in a variety of areas from Music NFTs to DeFi and DAOs more broadly. Follow Cooper on Twitter @Cooopahtroopa. [2:18] - How Cooper’s music interests and writing habits created opportunities to work for DAOs [6:18] - What stood out about crypto when Cooper first learned about it [8:55] - Approaching the imposter syndrome that is common in crypto [11:25] - How Cooper has used writing to add value to crypto protocols and projects [14:40] - Cooper’s perspective on the evolution of music and web3 [20:00] - A comparison of catalog.works vs. sound.xyz [23:07] - Developing the secondary market for music NFTs [24:27] - The 3 key drivers of the audio movement [28:39] - Cooper’s advice for how anyone can find ways to contribute in crypto [30:44] - Managing time and attention as scarce resources [33:36] - Finding your edge in the fast moving crypto industry [35:45] - How artists can get involved in music NFTs [38:49] - Why some music NFT platforms start open where others start strategically curated [42:19] - How Cooper decides who he wants to work with [44:51] - Cooper’s 3-5 year outlook on the music NFT space [52:08] - How crypto has changed Cooper’s relationship with money --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Steve is the Co-Founder and CEO of StayOpen. The startup's mission is to transform vacant commercial real estate space into affordable, flexible, and socially engaging hotels and co-living properties. StayOpen has created a DAO (staydao.io) to help jumpstart the community. Steve brings to his latest venture two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, founder, real estate fund manager, and developer, having raised and invested over $350 million in financing and developed branded hotels and commercial real estate valued at over $1 Billion. Follow Steve on Twitter @shpilsky and learn more about StayOpen and stayDAO at stayopen.com and staydao.io. [2:18] - Steve's story [5:30] - Personal ties to the conflict in Ukraine and perspective on related media coverage [17:36] - Transitioning from a career in accounting to real estate [20:57] - StayOpen’s mission to repurpose buildings into communities for digital nomads [30:23] - The success of StayOpen’s first location in Venice Beach [36:40] - How StayOpen is leveraging NFTs and utilizing a DAO structure to build community [49:42] - How to get involved with stayDAO and get whitelisted for the mint --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Ashley is a novelist, media commentator, and non-fiction author of The Gray Lady Winked: How The New York Times’ Misreporting, Distortions & Fabrications Radically Altered History. He has contributed to the Los Angeles Review of Books, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, and Publisher’s Weekly, among other publications. Ashley previously contributed to a history of science archive project for MIT and later worked at Internet Archive, where he helped bring the Internet Bookmobile to Egypt’s Library of Alexandria. Follow Ashley on Twitter @ashleyrindsberg and order a copy of his book at thegrayladywinked.com. [2:18] - How Ashley’s odyssey at sea reframed his approach to life [16:56] - Ashley’s motivation to write The Gray Lady Winked [26:57] - The changing culture and media landscape which allowed Ashley to publish his book [34:16] - The broken incentive structure and imbalanced business model of modern media [51:39] - Defining creative destruction in the context of media [54:16] - The New York Times’ historical patriarchy and hypocritical nepotism [1:03:19] - Ashley’s comparison of the New York Times’ practices to other popular media institutions --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Amir is Founder and CEO at Helium, a decentralized blockchain-powered wireless network. He previously spent more than a decade working in the gaming industry and is a former e-sports world champion. Follow Amir on Twitter @amirhaleem and learn more about Helium at helium.com. [2:18] - How Amir’s gaming experience led him to work in the video game industry [9:48] - Transitioning from the gaming industry to founding Helium [15:05] - Iterating on the concepts behind the idea of the Helium network [22:36] - How to build the right group of investors and advisors [26:44] - When, how, and why Amir became initially interested in crypto [29:45] - Understanding Helium’s value proposition and how the network functions [34:15] - Expanding Helium beyond IoT networks [38:53] - The rapid growth of Helium hotspots around the world [41:28] - The vision for Helium 5G and alternative cellular network cost structures --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Luke is an internet entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of HighKey Enterprises, a digital branding and social media management company. HighKey is the leading brand on BitClout and has collaborated with the likes of Kevin Hart, Rick Ross, and Antonio Brown. Luke has been starting businesses with his brothers since he was 16. He has more than a million followers on his Instagram @lukelintz. [2:18] - How Luke’s business mind and hustle led him to create his first successful e-commerce business in high school [14:53] - The importance of compounding relevant skills [18:44] - The win-win-win formula of a social media giveaway [26:25] - Luke’s foray into crypto, decentralized social media, and DeSo [37:19] - The motivation to move from Canada to Puerto Rico [40:10] - Luke’s daily routines and health and fitness practices [43:35] - The pros and cons of building a business with your brothers --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Vinny is a serial entrepreneur and technology investor originally from South Africa. He has led several successful investments across the crypto industry from Filecoin to Solana. Vinny co-founded and is now Chairman of the Board at Civic, a blockchain-based identity protection and management system. He is also a general partner at Multicoin Capital and Newtown Partners. Vinny previously founded the digital gift card platform, Gyft, which was acquired by First Data Corporation in 2014. He was a Shark on Shark Tank South Africa, a Dragon on Dragon’s Den South Africa, and an Angel in National Geographic’s Undercover Angel. Follow him on Twitter @VinnyLingham. [2:18] - How Vinny’s interest in the internet sparked him to become a serial entrepreneur [6:58] - Differences between starting a company inside and outside the US [12:50] - Crypto-friendly jurisdictions [15:01] - Comparing the early 2000’s internet boom to today’s crypto market [18:12] - Vinny’s discovery of Bitcoin and thoughts on smart contract competition [21:04] - Spotting industry-defining talent and "species changers" [26:16] - The global emergence of talent and a more productive talent pool [30:18] - The metaverse [33:21] - The trend from centralization to decentralization over time [34:57] - NFTs and ambiguity --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Kyle is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Multicoin Capital, a thesis-driven crypto investment firm. Founded in 2017, Multicoin has made several stellar investments including Solana, Near, Helium, Audius, and Arweave to establish itself as one of the most successful funds not only in crypto but overall. Multicoin now manages several billion dollars worth of assets across hedge funds and venture funds. Kyle’s writing and successful contrarian bets have made him one of the most respected thought leaders in the crypto space. Follow him on Twitter @KyleSamani. [2:18] - How Kyle’s background in computer science primed him for crypto [7:26] - Writing as a means to better thinking [11:33] - The underrated upside of taking risks at a young age [14:20] - Starting a fund before the 2018 crash [22:10] - Comparing experiences as a founder and investor [25:33] - Kyle's most fundamental investing principles [31:01] - Multicoin’s three theses for the crypto space [33:00] - Understanding the different types of crypto assets [42:18] - How Kyle saw value in Solana before others [48:05] - The potential promise of composability --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com