From The Blockchain Fame Lady Squad

In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (aka Bored Becky) is joined by special guests Heidi and Joshua. In 2021, Heidi and Joshua joined the creative team behind NFTtheMovie with the ambitious goal of revolutionizing the movie industry. Although their film was denied when they submitted it to the Sundance Film Festival, they saw it as a valuable learning experience to improve their craft before showcasing it to the world. This marked the beginning of "The First Family of Art in NFTs." 
Joshua, who has been painting since 2007, took a leap of faith in late 2020 by quitting his job to pursue art full-time. Joshua and Heidi sought guidance from a professional coach, which helped them gain clarity on their true desires in life. Meanwhile, Heidi runs a successful Etsy shop where she creates tutus and outfits. 
Curious about what big brands were doing, Heidi and Joshua decided to venture into the Web3.0 space with augmented reality after being introduced to NFTtheMovie through their community. Despite initially feeling intimidated by the technology, Heidi immersed herself in research and soon became fluent in it like a second language. After leaving Miami, Heidi and Joshua reached out to Jeff Crane and made the decision to invest in NFTtheMovie.
00:41 – Episode intro, overview, and brief guest's bio 
05:18– Interview start, meet Heidi and Joshua and learn how they met Ashley 
08:58 – What have they been doing over the last few years, who they are, and what brought them to the space 
14:06– What they were doing before they decided to pursue their passions
18:25– How they were introduced to NFTtheMovie and what did it mean to them when they were invited to the team
32:17– How many groups of people they talked to during filming, standout people, and anecdotes from their NFTtheMovie journey
40:31– Diving into The First Family of Art in NFTs and what it is 
43:31– The evolution of NFTs from 2020 to 2023 and what it looks like now 
45:01– What themes they took from their conversations and interviews for the film 
49:42– AI technology, owning your content, and their journey with AI technology  
56:33– Where to find Heidi and Joshua
52:13– ChatGPT question: In what ways do they see the integration of Web3.0 technology impacting the film industry, particularly when it comes to traditional modes of distribution and consumption?
54:04– What advice they have for those entering into the media and content creation space
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In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guest Andy Krainak, President of VeeFriends. Andy is a top intellectual property company built through NFT technology, with over $240M in revenue since its May 2021 launch. He oversees a team of 40+ executives, leading the expansion of VeeFriends from an NFT project to a multimedia IP company. 
With a background in brand building, Andy has launched notable partnerships, led a groundbreaking Web3 conference, and leveraged blockchain technology to deliver value through content and storytelling. Prior to VeeFriends, he served as EVP of Team GaryVee, leading the media and content engine behind Gary Vaynerchuk's personal brand. 
Andy started as an intern for Vaynerchuk, promoting NY Times Bestsellers and raising millions through campaigns. He specializes in digital and brand strategy, including social media content, influencer marketing, and e-commerce. Andy is a graduate of Virginia Tech University and shares advice @Krainak. 

01:02 – Episode intro, overview, and brief guest bio
06:20 – Interview start, meet Andy Krainak 
08:11 – Learn more about Andy, his background in business, and the beginning of his Web3.0 journey 
12:20 – What is VeeFriends, the vision behind it, and why it was created 
16:14 – VeeFriend characters, what they represent, and the priorities of the values of the characters 
20:31 – Diving into VeeCon 2023 and what is the focus of this years VeeCon 
24:10 – How the ticketing works for VeeCon and how to attend 
27:20 – ChatGPT Question: As the leader of a leading Web3.0 company navigating an unknown business landscape, how does he balance the pressure for short-term wins, especially with holders, with the long-term vision of the company? 
32:23 – VeeFriends chat room, how he manages constantly moving forward, and the importance of taking a break
34:31 – Discussion on the gifts, access, and using Web3.0 and NFTs as a component to a business  
38:18 – What he thinks VeeFriends could potentially look like in the future, where IP growth can go, and why would someone own a collectable related to that intellectual property 
41:58 – How brands are approaching NFTs now, what companies might be thinking about when discussing potential opportunities in terms of collaboration with a brand, what are they focusing on, and why they might want to get involved 
45:58 – What he is most excited about in Web3.0 and VeeFriends, and where to find Andy

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In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guest Laura Rodriguez, co-founder of The Miami Ape LLC, a Web3 Consulting and Media Company. Laura is an advisor, social impact advocate, and community builder with a master's in social work and over 11 years of experience working as a mental health advocate. She is also a sought-out and renown speaker with a worldwide audience, as well as an experienced live show host who has been featured on live national television in Spanish as an educator and expert about NFTs and Web3, and featured on Forbes as one of 10 must follow influencers in the LATAM space. In the Fall of 2022, Laura was selected as a Bored Ape Yacht Club Community Council Member, as a Proud holder of BAYC 9300. Laura was also Nominated for the WOW awards of World of Women for 'Impact in Web3 Education' in October 2022.
As an advocate for NFTs, Laura seeks to educate people about the potential of this new technology, and she wants to bring awareness to Latin America and minority groups about the opportunities available in Web 3. For this purpose, Laura also Founded a community of “Latinos en Web 3” with over 2.5K members, where she hosts online and in person meet ups with the community. Laura has worked as a volunteer with several non-profits and is now looking to onboard them into the web 3 space. Her goal is to use her social media platforms as a content creator to empower artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to innovate and enter this rapidly growing industry.
In this episode of From the Blockchain, Laura discusses the importance of nonprofits integrating social media, dives into The Bored Ape Council, building her community, and how important it is to her creating a bilingual community.

0:05 - Episode intro, overview, and brief guest introduction. 

1:43 - Interview start, meet Laura Rodriguez (The Miami Ape), and learn more about her life pre 2021, where she was and what she was doing.

3:12 - Diving into how she got into the Web3.0 space. 

5:28 – When she bought her first NFT and her most meaningful NFT purchase.

7:45 - Where has the evolution gone in terms of her career and where she is spending much of her time. 

11:33 - Perspective partners and what they are thinking. 


15:03 - Building her community and why it is important to her. 


22:35 - Her thoughts on the intersection of Web3.0 and nonprofits, the types of conversations she might be having with those organizations, and where she sees Web3.0 benefiting those organizations.

26:52 - ChatGPT Question: How does she envision blockchain technology, particularly NFTs and other Web3.0 applications being utilized for social good and addressing societal challenges in 2023 and beyond.

32:13 - The Bored Ape Council, what it does, what does she do, and what they hope to see more of.

38:47 - More on content and what her thoughts are when it comes to the 3.0 version of Web2.0 from the social media side. 

44:24 - Where to find Laura.

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In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guest Lisa Mayer, the CEO of Boss Beauties which launched in 2021. Boss Beauties is on a mission to bring the next 1 million women and girls to Web3.0. They are a media and entertainment brand that inspires and empowers the next generation of women and girls to be everything they want to be. They do this through impact programs, content, and consumer products. Boss Beauties made history by being the first collectible on display at The New York Stock Exchange and United Nations Headquarters in New York City. They have partnered with Barbie, Rolling Stone, NARS, and more to empower women through collaborations and mentorships. Before Boss Beauties, Lisa held events to help mentor young women. During the pandemic and becoming a new mother, Lisa started to brainstorm about what she could do and how she could impact women in the space. In the summer of 2021, Lisa and her husband decided to create Boss Beauties. 
 
00:43 – Episode intro, overview, and brief guest bio. 
07:10 – Interview starts, meet Lisa Mayer and how she and Ashley met.
09:36 – Learn more about Lisa’s background and how she formed Boss Beauties. 
18:55 – Diving into Web3.0 media and entertainment brand and what it means to her. 
22:53 – Learn more about their partnership with NARS and how it has impacted Boss Beauties. 
28:14 – More on partnerships, how to go about finding the right partners, what are corporate partners thinking about, what are they interested in, and why are they partnering with NFTs. 
31:42 – ChatGPT question: How does she balance the need to innovate in a rapidly changing landscape with a long-term vision for her business.  
37:47 – What is she most excited about for the future of Web3.0 and her business.
39:59 – How she is balancing motherhood and Boss Beauties. 
43:31 - Where to find Lisa and Boss Beauties. 
 
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In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guests VJ and Safa – a couple of NFT and Web3 thought leaders who have been friends since the third grade. After college, VJ and Safa took different directions in their careers. VJ went into project management and was working at different software companies, while Safa went into marketing and started his own agency. They would text each other different ideas and early on realized how special the Web3 space could be. After VJ bought his first Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT, the friends got creative. What began as a gut instinct and playful experiment with IP, the journey of Jenkins The Valet and Tally Labs highlights how having your finger on the pulse in a new arena with the right entrepreneurial vision and work ethic can lead to a full-time, innovative, and scaled business.  
 
00:41 – Episode introduction, overview, and brief guest bio. 
05:32 – Meet VJ and Safa from Tally Labs and Jenkins The Valet
07:32 – Where and how did Tally Labs begin? 
16:53 – Diving into what the Tally Labs ecosystem is and what it does. What they learned about creating a character from the internet. Learn about their new franchise and book. 
20:58 – Learn more about NFT licensing and IP use and the importance of utilizing those tools. 
25:04– What has their biggest learnings been, what are the different tiers of Tally Labs, and creating content with their community.
33:36 – How have they been able to scale, the importance of funding and fundraising and how they were able to navigate.
37:10 – What Web3.0 means to them and where they draw the line. 
41:53 – What are they working on now and what they are focusing on. 
43:39 – Diving into the Tally Labs podcast and what they are working on with the podcast. 
47:34 – ChatGPT question: What examples of innovation do they expect the public to see in the intersection of media, intellectual property, and Web3.0 over the next five years and which of these innovations do they think will be the most surprising or unexpected? 
50:25 - Where to find them. 


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In this episode of From the Blockchain, Ashley (Bored Becky) is joined by guest Mo El-Sayed. Mo is Head of Community & Education at Ledger and one of the hosts of “On The Ledger” Podcast. He is also Co-Founder of NFT Factory Paris. Ledger was launched in 2014, and the company develops infrastructure solutions and security for cryptocurrencies as well as block chain applications for companies and individuals. In this episode, Mo (also known as @Mo_RELS) dives into who Ledger is, what Ledger hardware does, and discusses new product innovation and learning opportunities geared towards mass adoption, safety, and user-friendliness moving into the future. We also learn key differences between “web2 hardware” and “web3 hardware”, and why the nuances are so important looking ahead (and in relation to individual security best practices and safety). This is a great episode for advanced and novice web3, NFT, and crypto participants – and everyone in between! 

In this episode, topics include: 
 
01:20 – Catch up with Cara and Ashley. Cara’s theater life and balancing everything.   
04:00 – Episode overview and brief guest bio. 
08:54 – What’s new in FLS news: Small collection artist drops.   
12:12 – Meet Mo Rels. Learn more about Mo’s background.  
13:08 – Who is Ledger and what does Ledger do?  
14:45– Diving into the Ledger device/public and private key: What it is and how it works. The importance of software wallets and protecting your private key. 
21:42– What is the new product and how is it different from previous devices? Learn more about Ledger Stax. 
26:08 – Ledger’s journey and the growth in this space. The transition from operating in a niche culture to mainstream Web3 culture. 
32:34 – ChatGPT question - What strategies and best practices do Mo believe will be key in ensuring the mass adoption of Web3 tech, particularly, in regard to security? What is blind signing and why does it happen?  
39:23 – How education plays a role in mass adoption and how big corporations are entering the space.  
44:10 – His outlook on the future of the NFT space and the world becoming more digital. 
49:11 – What is a dApp? 
50:08 – Futurism in AI and the impact it will have.  
55:20 - Where to find Mo and keep up with his projects. 
 
 
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