Web 2.5

Dana Hork
Web 2.5

Web 2.5 is a podcast about how Web3 is shaping the real world. Each week, host Dana Hork interviews the leading entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and investors who are applying Web3 technologies in new and impactful ways. With every show, be prepared to learn something new about the technology and how it's being used, be inspired by the show’s guests, and take away some practical tools and insights to bring into your real-world personal or professional life. The show is hosted by Dana Hork, an innovative business leader with a 20+ year career driving brand and business transformation at companies including JPMorgan, Jet.com, Walmart, and Wonder. She’s deeply curious about uncovering the real-world possibilities for Web3 — and brings that journey to listeners through this show.

  1. 05/09/2023

    Robin Arzón, Founder of Swagger Society: Cultivating a Web3 Community for Go-Getters

    How can the limits of community building in Web2 be overcome with Web3 technology?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Robin Arzón, a former lawyer turned ultra-marathon runner and global fitness leader who currently serves as the VP of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton. In addition to her roles at Peloton, Robin is a 27x marathon and ultra-marathon runner, a 2x New York Times bestselling author, and the Founder of Swagger Society, an NFT-enabled lifestyle membership club aime...

    26 min

  2. 05/02/2023

    Sandy Carter, Unstoppable: Building Your Web3 Digital Identity

    Have you ever wanted a universal username that serves as your login to the decentralized web?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Sandy Carter, the COO and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable, a digital identity platform.With an Unstoppable domain (e.g., Sandy.nft), you get a universal username that serves as your name, wallet address & login for web3.In her role, Sandy is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Unstoppable, as well as driving strategic partnerships ...

    28 min

  3. 04/25/2023

    Kit Codik, Liquid Collections: Bringing Web3 to Wines & Spirits

    How could the blockchain bring new capabilities to the beverage / alcohol industryThis week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Kit Codik, the Founder and CEO of Liquid Collections, a web3-powered wine and spirits platform.Kit is a serial entrepreneur with three decades of operating and investing experience across wine and spirits, media, structured finance, venture capital, consumer tech, and apparel industries. Notably, he served as the Founder and CEO of Liquor.com for over a decade before jumping in...

    41 min

  4. 04/18/2023

    Sam West, Mars: Unlocking Brand Value via Web3-Enabled Programs

    What value does a large global CPG company see with web3 technology?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Sam West, the Senior Global Marketing Manager of Web3 at Mars.In her role, Sam explores the transformational opportunities that web3 can unlock for Mars Pet Nutrition brands. She leverages the Metaverse, NFTs, Blockchain, and AI to accelerate Mars’ purpose and make the world a better place for pets.Through her role, Sam has helped launch an NFT-enabled membership community working to restore...

    31 min

  5. 04/11/2023

    Tom McLeod, Arkive: Building a Participatory Museum

    What if the Smithsonian was owned and curated by the Internet?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Tom McLeod, the Founder and Executive Director of Arkive, a decentralized, democratized, and participatory museum.Arkive’s goal is to flip the script on how society thinks about museums, art, and who gets to decide what is historically significant and worthy of being displayed.In this episode, Tom gives a behind-the-scenes look at Arkive, how it works, and some of the big works they have acquired....

    44 min

  6. 04/04/2023

    David Rodolitz, Flyfish Club: Building a Members-Only Dining Club

    What would you get if you combined the exclusivity of NYC’s famed Rao’s restaurant, the members-only programming from Soho House, and the power of the blockchain via NFTs?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is David Rodolitz, the Founder and CEO of Flyfish Club, an NFT-enabled members-only private dining club. Token holders gain access to the NYC-based restaurant as well as various culinary, cultural, and social experiences. Flyfish Club is one of the signature projects coming out of VCR Group, a...

    47 min

  7. 03/28/2023

    Chika Uwazie, Afropolitan: Building an On-Chain Nation

    There have been many communities built on-chain. But what would it mean for there to be an on-chain nation?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Chika Uwazie, the Co-Founder of Afropolitan, a digital nation with a mission of enabling all Africans to build and live abundant lives. Afropolitan took inspiration from a thesis by Balaji Srinivasan, the ex-CTO of Coinbase and former Andreessen Horowitz partner. Balaji sees a future of cloud-first, land-later countries that are built around a shared id...

    37 min

  8. 03/21/2023

    Jasmine Xu, Bitski: Simplifying the Crypto Wallet Experience

    Why does a crypto wallet have to be so complicated and so confusing?This week, our guest on Web 2.5 is Jasmine Xu, the Head of Product at Bitski, the self-described NFT wallet for everyone.Crypto wallets are one-stop shops to buy, sell, transfer, and collect cryptocurrencies and NFTs. And Bitski believes that the key to greater crypto participation is creating a more user-friendly, mobile-friendly, and secure wallet experience.In today’s episode, Jasmine gives us the inside scoop on crypto wa...

    37 min
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About

Web 2.5 is a podcast about how Web3 is shaping the real world. Each week, host Dana Hork interviews the leading entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and investors who are applying Web3 technologies in new and impactful ways. With every show, be prepared to learn something new about the technology and how it's being used, be inspired by the show’s guests, and take away some practical tools and insights to bring into your real-world personal or professional life. The show is hosted by Dana Hork, an innovative business leader with a 20+ year career driving brand and business transformation at companies including JPMorgan, Jet.com, Walmart, and Wonder. She’s deeply curious about uncovering the real-world possibilities for Web3 — and brings that journey to listeners through this show.

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  • Creator
    Dana Hork
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Dana Hork
  • Show Website
    Web 2.5

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