Julian Dorey Podcast

Will Toms is an entrepreneur, TED Speaker, and a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2021. Currently, Toms is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of REC Philly. Additionally, he also serves on the board of three non-profit organizations fighting structural inequality and food insecurity in inner-city neighborhoods. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:00 - Intro; Tequila; background on REC; The Pandemic forcing people to spread out from big cities and move to remote culture; The 1 Million Fan Theory; Artists and NFTs 32:53 - A story about a great A&R Exec and the “anti-suits”; Chance the Rapper business model; Jay Z & Rocawear; The critical nature of Culture; The Solvay Conference; The Paypal Mafia & The Winklevoss Twins; Why Ben Simmons is the most disappointing athlete Julian’s ever seen 1:03:34 - The Jack Conte (Patreon Founder) theory on the creation model; The Donda - CLB In-fighting stupidity; Why 6ix9ine is lower than a joke; Will talks about his backstory growing up in Philadelphia 1:29:38 - Freedom; The hypocrisy of corporate culture in America; The Wealth Gap and the War on Poor people 1:43:53 - How Will managed the Pandemic blowing up at a particularly bad time; the 100-fan strategy; Community over audience; Charlie Rocket Jabaley’s “I Am You” Theory ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

M11SON ("Mason") is a recording studio executive, sync expert, songwriter, and artist. Currently he is the Co-Owner of Studio Breed, a high-end recording studio in Philadelphia that works/has worked with prominent artists including: Lil Wayne, Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, Cordae (formerly known as YBN Cordae), and Lil Durk. Mason also has sync deals with various brands including the PGA Tour, Fox Sports, Comedy Central, EA Sports, and Paramount. In addition, he regularly writes songs for other artists and records his own music (under his stage name, M11SON). Finally, you can see Mason on the HBO MAX Series, “The Hype.” ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:00 - Labels and Suits; The Radio Music Business; “Delusional” Artists 24:00 - The Taylor Swift Scooter / Scooter Braun Masters Story; Mason explains the difference between Masters and Publishing; Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney; Taylor Swift’s music writing; Scarlett Johansson “Black Widow” dispute 40:29 - Kanye West and branding in music; Listening to yourself & also listening to criticism; “Analysis & Logistics”; Julian walks Mason through his target marketing approach with the Podcast 1:08:48 - Staying Independent in Music vs. joining a major label; The psychology behind why most people don’t ask for what they want; Features in rap and what artists’ prices say about value 1:26:09 - Mason talks about the creative process in the studio; Billie Eilish and Finneas’ writing process; Mason’s morning ritual; Mason talks about the concept of religion 1:50:04 - Mason tells the story of how he was planning to commit suicide and how he came out of a the dark place he found himself; Self-Care; Energy in creativity; The ridiculousness of society’s expectations 2:20:35 - Mason tells a story about the first time he fell in love with music; Julian tells the story of how Eminem was almost rejected by Interscope; “And’s and Or’s” 2:39:33 - Mason tells a story about Lil Durk’s studio rituals; YBN Cordae’s personality; Julian tells a story about Jim DiOrio & Post Malone ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Anthony Fenu is the Co-Founder & CEO of Soar, a spatial technology company that specializes in AR/VR and compression innovation. The company’s mission is to make volumetric technology (like holograms) a central part of our everyday lives. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:00 - Anthony’s tells the story of the two attempted armed robberies at his and his high-profile neighbor’s house over the past week 19:36 - Why wasn’t Jake Paul a hologram in this last fight?; The replication of proprietary tech risk; Anthony’s strategy tips for a Series A Funding round 42:10 - The Metaverse: What is it, how does it work, are there many of them, what is its effect on humanity, Soar’s role in building it 51:17 - Soar wants to bring back dead people with their tech; “I don’t know how you deal with this every day”; Discussing the trash dump that is Facebook; Instagram’s disgraceful UI / UX descent into hell; TikTok’s design brilliance 1:26:51 - Facebook building the Metaverse (this is scary); “The Uncanny Valley”; Lil Miquela is getting frighteningly real; the finiteness of the Metaverse 1:56:08 - What’s going on in London and Australia right now; Founders who sell their soul for money; Anthony tells a story about a sell-out; free speech and the modern government; Julian threatens Anthony not to sell Soar (not really, but still) 2:20:03 - The power of going on record on a long form podcast like this while building a company of the potential magnitude that Soar could achieve; Star Power’s Upsides and Downsides 2:41:24 - Elton John is invested in Soar; Anthony lists off and describes a bunch of Soar prominent investors / team members; Soar’s guy in Australia who wrecks everybody online; Soar investor / advisor Aaron Lee Zucker’s turnaround of Call of Duty back in the day 3:06:28 - Anthony’s email to the Soar team that described the dreams and aspirations of the company ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Jordan Erard Coupé is a football commentator and podcaster. Currently, she hosts/co-hosts several NFL-related YouTube Shows/Podcasts including: “SportyJordy,”, “Onside Chicks,” The Fantasy Underdogs Podcast, and The Liberty Line Podcast. SportyJordy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm7WiyPlKVsQ3jVSF8Yd1TA Onside Chicks: https://open.spotify.com/show/18PNejaciqNPyRDa8QLsWf ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:00 - Jordyn doesn’t sleep (and should buy an Eight Sleep using the link in the description along with Code “TRENDIFIER”); The Defending Champion Buccaneers and their woefully average Quarterback; The Cardinals might not suck anymore; Jimmy Garoppolo ain’t it; Zach Wilson’s not in Utah anymore; Sam Darnold’s downfall as a Cali bro; Revisiting that time Josh Allen had 5 brain aneurysms in one game; Is Justin Herbert overrated? 40:31 - The NFL Rules that protect the QB; Jonathan Abrams is a savage; Remembering the fallen Andrew Luck; Cam Newton’s cooked; CC Sabathia was lazy; The Arms race of Brady and Belichick; The new look Bears (and remembering Mitch Trubitsky’s very sad NFL career) 1:13:55 - The Bills copping a ring?; The Todd Bowles - Seal Connection; The return of Dak Prescott; The Cowboys stunningly cut the Greatest Terrible Quarterback of all time, Ben DiNucci 1:33:52 - The State of the Union on the no-good, flat-out bizarre, almost ominous DeShaun Watson saga; DeShaun’s Massage DM’s; “Guess who’s goin’ to jail tonight” 1:55:19 - The blurring of lines between what should be private and what can be public; Emma Chamberlain and the Gen Z movement towards “real” content; The fall of Snapchat among Millennials 2:09:52 - Early Super Bowl contenders; Mason Rudolph sucks and did he say it; The GOAT leader, Mike Tomlin; Big Ben belongs in a home; a story about what an all-around good guy Andy Reid is; Buffalo can’t lose the Bills; Is Tom Brady finally gonna be old?; The Brady - Vrabel rivalry; The Last Dance for Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay?; Jalen Hurts’ head-scratching low respect around the league and recounting Carson Wentz’s Charmin soft physical and mental stamina

Zach “The Kid” Dubnoff is a Professional Middleweight Boxer with a career record of 4 - 1 (2 KO). His story is unique because he didn’t take up boxing until age 29––but managed to turn pro at 30. In many ways, his story has some real life “Rocky” vibes to it. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:00 - Intro, Recounting when the Pandemic shut down boxing; The missing ambulance story; Miami Businessman Marc Roberts & his boxing roots; Zach’s relationship with boxing legend, Lou Esa; The story behind Zach’s rise to the pro’s 28:29 - The story behind Zach’s fourth pro fight in October 2019; Zach talks about his current fight camp 40:31 - How the Pandemic sent Zach into a dark place away from boxing; “The Edge”; The importance of structure in life; How Zach wants to be remembered 59:20 - Internal Drive and Affirmation 1:07:52 - What happened to boxing during the Pandemic 1:16:56 - Jake Paul, Logan Paul, & the pros and cons to their impact on boxing; The marketing aspect of boxing; Conor McGregor’s promotional tactics; Floyd Mayweather’s fight style; Who is the boxing goat?; 1:41:09 - Risking your life when you step into the ring; Zach’s iron jaw; Punching yourself out; more hilarious Lou Esa stories; Zach tells a story about what he said to a car dealer after he tried to pull a fast one 1:58:06 - Vasiliy Lomachenko’s RIDICULOUS career path in boxing; What Zach initially wanted to do with his life; The physical pressures of boxing (making weight, hits to the head, etc.) 2:26:56 - Zach’s relationship with his dad; Zach talks about growing up without much; The origins of his nickname, “The Kid” 2:42:19 - Zach tells the story behind his days as a young drug dealer; Why he named his son after him ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Terence Jones is an activist, law student, community organizer, and long-time advocate for Civil Rights/Social Justice organizations including the NAACP. Currently, he serves as a Program Facilitator with the Alternatives to Violence Project—where he works with prison inmates to foster anti-aggressive behaviors. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 6:04 - Terence tells a story about a car crash with a cop; The Student Debt Crisis; The lack of Financial Literacy in America 27:48 - The Opioid Crisis and Terence’s work in Opioid Clinics; Suboxone and drugs that ween addicts off of heroin; The motivations of a drug addict to use drugs; Drug Legalization Debate; 1:00:23 - The types of people who work at Drug Addiction Clinics; Pharma Companies and kickbacks to judges for drug recommendations 1:17:18 - Julian tells a story about a Big Pharma Marketing Team; The dangerous combination of Groupthink and Marketing in large entities; The problem with the Criminal Prosecution & Criminal Sentencing Systems; Julian & Terence discuss Malcolm Gladwell’s “AI Bail” study in “Talking To Strangers”; Julian tells a story about a surreal courtroom scene 1:50:44 - Terence emphasizes the need for nuance in society using “The Sopranos” as a symbol; Why Tony Soprano was relatable; The timelessness of another HBO show, “The Wire”; Terence defines what Patriotism should really mean; Terence and Julian debate putting Presidents on a pedestal given the examples of Obama & Trump in recent years; Steven Pinker, The Wealth Gap -- and the symbolism of the political movements of the 2010s. 2:27:53 - The Afghanistan Crisis; The ridiculous expectation we have that Presidents know about everything; The irony of Trump having success because he knew very little 2:45:29 - The politicization of young kids; Cancel Culture; The ACLU and allowing all speech ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Mike Colleluori is a Non-Profit Executive and Entrepreneur. In 2006, after the tragic passing of his brother, Nick, following a battle with Lymphoma––Mike and his family established the HEADStrong Foundation (which was a concept Nick had created shortly before his death). Over the past fifteen years, the Colleluoris have continued Nick’s legacy through HEADStrong’s mission to offer financial, residential, and emotional support to families affected by cancer. The Non-Profit raises millions of dollars annually and impacts the lives of so many brave individuals fighting back against the disease. In addition to his work with HEADStrong, Mike (along with former NFL All-Pro Defensive End, Trent Cole) is also the Co-Founder of ProVantage Solutions––a marketing, sponsorship, and business management agency for brands and athletes. For more information about The HEADStrong Foundation & how you can help, visit their website: https://headstrong.org/ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 6:50 - Mike tells a story about his former flow; PLL NLL, and the pro lacrosse leagues; Kids picking a main sport too early; How Mike got into lacrosse and got a scholarship to Hofstra 25:41 - The story behind Mike’s brother Nick’s battle against and untimely death from cancer; The medical costs of fighting cancer; Why Mike wonders if they’re really trying to cure cancer; Chemo, Radiation, & CAR-T Therapy 44:24 - The HEADStrong Foundation and what they do for cancer patients; Mike talks about Nick’s dying wish that the Colleluoris start HEADStrong; The stories behind why HEADStrong put a major focus on residential housing for cancer patients and their families 58:02 - That time Lance Armstrong & Livestrong tried to sue HEADStrong (lol); Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace and why you have to use your platform for good; Mike tells the story of meeting the man who would later become the Chairman of The HEADStrong Board; The heartbreak of having to bury your child 1:12:39 - The struggle of working on behalf of the disease that killed someone you loved; Mike shares what Nick’s last words to him were; “There isn’t a manual that tells you how to deal with death”; Perspective & Why we need to “Be Nice!” 1:27:56 - The problems with many Non-Profits and misappropriated funds; Why Mike thinks “People should run a Non-Profit like a For-Profit and a For-Profit like a Non-Profit” 1:37:16 - Revisiting cancer research, whether or not the objective truly is “a cure,” and the capitalism incentives Big Pharma companies have to create to attract medical talent; Mike talks about how he tells the story of HEADStrong’s patients; The importance of giving back 1:48:22 - Being present; Mike & Julian talk about their respective approaches to cell phone use; Kids and iPhones 2:01:14 - Mike talks about balancing HEADStrong with his company, ProVantage Solutions; Mike tells the story of how he and former NFL All-Pro, Trent Cole, became business partners; The deep conversations Mike and Trent have 2:10:43 - How bad people often take advantage of Professional Athletes; Athletes finding purpose in their second

Will Edelstein aka “Jewish Sauce Boss” is a Medical Marijuana and Cannabis Expert, Advocate, and Consultant. His company, Jewish Sauce Boss, has two main services: Cannabis Education and Medical Marijuana Card Procurement for Medical Marijuana patients across Pennsylvania. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:56 - How Will “Jewish Sauce Boss” Edelstein got into Marijuana; The lack of a level playing field in having to advocate for weed when alcohol doesn’t have same requirement; The Endocannabinoid System; CBD & THC counter activity; Harry Anslinger and the origins of anti-weed propaganda 24:22 - Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 Drugs; Why we’re still far off normalization and mass adoption of legalized weed; Government Lobbyist problems preventing Marijuana Legalization; CBD Drinks; Medical Marijuana cards in Pennsylvania; Requirements to become a Medical Marijuana doctor 49:27 - Federal Law vs State Law for Marijuana; The racial problems with Marijuana laws; NJ Weed Man and his dispensary in Trenton 1:15:59 - Alcohol companies’ direct investment into Cannabis; Will talks about his previous life working in the Casino Business; The health questions surrounding smoking weed; Marijuana DUI Discussion 1:35:39 - The Black Market dangers and Fentanyl; Discussing Joe Rogan Experience #1379 and author Ben Westhoff’s book, Fentanyl, Inc.; Corporations & Marijuana; The problem with banning things like Marijuana in society; Black Market Supply Chain Problems across different Drugs; The Hamas - Cocaine Story from Politico 1:53:09 - The hypocrisy behind ShaCarri Richardson’s Olympic ban for a positive Marijuana test; Will tells a story about a positive Marijuana test in his first job; Julian tells a story about the time he got caught with a Fake ID in college; Will talks about his mom’s work as an inner city school teacher for 30 years; The balance of personal responsibility and society's responsibility to help underserved communities 2:29:14 - Steve Jobs changed everything; The rise of MDMA & Psilocybin Mushrooms; Rampant Cocaine use across society 2:47:19 - Psychedelic Legalization debate; The use of drugs to treat severe mental health problems ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by W

Kevin Gallagher (aka “The Miami Lawyer”) is a maritime attorney based in Miami, Florida. In addition to the law, he is also an expert in rap music. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:37 - Revisiting 50 Cent’s career and rise to fame with his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2003); The transition of thee music industry in the streaming era 28:24 - Kanye West: His Upcoming Album (Donda), his career, and his impact on music and pop culture; Kanye & creatives’ overlap with mental health struggles 50:17 - The balance of organization and creativity in the pursuit of perfection; The three types of arguments you make in life 1:11:24 - Gallagher talks Miami and the continued boom the city’s seen over the past year 1:23:57 - The Cuba Protests and the history behind the country’s dictatorship; How the Cuban Americans are taking boats to Cuba to hand off supplies; Gallagher talks about his trip to Cuba 1:47:10 - The generational problem in understanding oppression; Gallagher gives his thoughts on the set up of government; A debate about the difference between corporations and governments; Antitrust potential in the 21st Century 2:17:24 - The New NCAA NIL Rule allowing college athletes to get paid on their own image and likeness; The one and done rule in the NBA 2:39:41 - Adam Silver and the NBA China situation; China’s Facial Recognition Program (Social Credit System) 2:54:55 - Debating the 15 dollar minimum wage ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Justin Baker is the Co-Founder & CTO of Soar, a spatial technology company that specializes in AR/VR and compression innovation. The company’s mission is to make volumetric technology (like holograms) a central part of our everyday lives. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 7:52 - The data question; Immersive Tech; Apple Tracking Opt-Out 20:21 - Using the phone to view holograms vs. Hardware Capabilities being used to develop experiences; Why there aren’t a lot of volumetric capture (Volcap) companies 33:50 - The transition from a 2D to 3D world in comparison to what happened in the music industry; Gamified everything; Selection 230 and Cancel Culture; Divide and Conquer Power Structure in society 45:29 - Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and the Antitrust question; Monopolies and Oligopolies; Everyone on the internet has an opinion 56:39 - Gender & The LGBT Community discussion; Baker explains Quantum Entanglement to Julian 1:03:03 - “There is inherent good and evil in everything”; Organized Religion debate; Religions and Cults discussion; The actual meaning of the word “Science” and why many on the internet have no idea what they’re talking about 1:22:22 - “We live in extremes”; Why people don’t want to be wrong and what effect that has on discourse; How a multi-planetary system could solve the problem of extremes 1:38:50 - Narcissism and Social Media 1:45:21 - Groupthink in the tech community; Participation trophies and winning vs. losing today 1:56:46 - “Money Runs the world” through the lens of the NBA China example 2:03:16 - Apple’s stances on Privacy; Facebook and their VR future (via Oculus); How close are we to full VR adoption?; Mark Zuckerberg’s track record 2:20:02 - Edward Snowden’s Claims and Apple’s Privacy reputation conundrum; Why you can’t have it both ways; Capitalism vs. Socialism 2:43:33 - Baker’s ultimate Dream; Solving Death; Space, Robots, and the Incoming Generation of Man vs. Machines ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by:

John Boruk is an Emmy and Murrow Award-winning broadcast anchor. Most notably, he spent 13 years at Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia where he served in various roles including: lead anchor, beat reporter, and writer. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:42 - How money changes athletes; Tom Brady, Kobe, & “The Thing” 14:02 - The state of TV Sports Media; Bing on TV in an online world; The conflict of interests in media; Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia’s relationship with the Philadelphia sports teams; That time Michael Barkann went in on then Flyers owner, Ed Snyder; The Incentive in media to “move up” 33:20 - John tells a wild Detroit story; Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s pardon from Trump 44:04 - John discusses covering the George Floyd protests in June 2020; Cops vs. Politicians in societal issues; What Occupy Wall Street & The Tea Party tried to tell everyone; The failure of the 2 Party System 1:00:43 - Second Amendment; The CIA, NSA, FBI & their scope of power; Edward Snowden’s warning to everyone 1:17:16 - Discussing past presidents; “People vote with their wallets”; Victims in society 1:34:50 - The Hope and purpose crisis; Fear of failure or thrive on perfection?; Amazon vs. The Government; Section 230 & Tech Companies 1:50:29 - Daryl Morey & the Hong Kong Controversy; The NBA’s relationship with China; How the media sells catastrophe in exchange for emotion 2:10:32 - The state of politics in sports; Colin Kaepernick; The extremist ideologies that permeate the two political factions of society today; Protecting unpopular speech due to the slippery slope implications; Revisiting the Capitol Riot on January 6 2:31:38 - John’s exit from CSNPhilly and how it all went down; “I like to tell great stories”; What’s next for John 2:45:54 - The power of building your own platform; John talks about a story he covered that was pulled before airing~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Dylan “Dyl” Rhodes is a Recording Artist and Entrepreneur. He came to prominence in 2015 via his Platinum-hit single with Wes Walker, “Jordan Belfort”—which was the number one college song of the year and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100. Dyl has since released several popular independent singles, debuting his album “Crypto Rich” in 2019. Furthermore, he Founded Advantage Blockchain in 2017—a consulting firm that works with companies to integrate blockchain technology and advise on cryptocurrency investments. Dyl’s album Crypto Rich (Deluxe) is now available to stream on all music platforms. Dyl’s Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dfpwerOGBId6qD7LVwpoB ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:44 - The background of “Jordan Belfort” (the song); The Deal Dyl & Wes Walker signed with Atlantic Records 20:44 - Julian tells the story of when he first heard the song in college; Dyl talks about almost leaving music behind; “Crypto Rich” & Dyl’s background in crypto since 2016 28:10 - Dyl talks about Jordan Belfort and connecting with him after making the song 34:41 - Dyl talks about living up to the bar early success sets; Business & Creativity; How the music industry works 51:06 - Dyl tells a story about working with an old producer through Atlantic; The balance between perfection and progress 1:10:49 - Dyl expands upon his background in crypto, including his early exposure to NFT’s back in the day––and getting involved in Bitcoin during the Silk Road days 1:23:36 - Defunding the police debate; The unreliable media today 1:48:57 - The word “conspiracy” and its CIA origins; Aliens & The Pyramids; Dyl hypothesizes how an Intergalactic Federation would work 2:03:42 - Simulation Theory; The Fourth Turning; The focus on race in society; the white rapper stereotype; Individuality vs. groupthink; Intent vs. Assumptions; Julian talks about the two factions that formed from one of his recent TikTok videos; Dyl & Julian discuss Trump’s Presidency 2:33:11 - Dyl talks about his experience with drugs in the past; The “Business” that is rehab centers; The Drug Addiction narrative across society 2:57:58 - The perspective of art; Julian analyzes Picasso and Molly; The One-Hit Wonder Pressure; Dyl talks about his close friendship with Wes Walker ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier

Nick Kifyak is a sneaker / streetwear expert, investor, and entrepreneur. He currently owns KIF -– a high-end sneaker / streetwear Ecommerce & Retail Platform. KIF’s flagship 4,000-square-foot store is located right outside of New York City in the Shops at Riverside. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:45 - Limited Releases; StockX explained; The problems with StockX; Amazon delivery speed 25:00 - Revisiting the day Kobe died; Kobe’s shoes on the market today 35:47 - PJ Tucker’s shoe collection; Shoes NBA Players wear in gams; Dwyane Wade’s endorsement deal with Li-Ning in China; The rise of Streetwear 50:41 - Nick’s previous experience working in international ticket distribution for the Olympics; That time the Secret Service lowered Nick’s drone 1:00:46 - How Nick got into sneakers and StockX; Why Nick hated his job out of college; How Nick built the KIF brand online; Nick’s parents’ immigrant background and success and in America 1:22:35 - KITH and streetwear trends; Julian tells a story about the first time he went to the KITH Store in Manhattan (NYC); Nick tells a story about expensive ugly Yeezys that leaves Julian in disbelief 1:39:15 - Nick talks about leaving his job to open KIF’s flagship store after the EComm business took off; Julian recalls his first time coming across Nick’s page online 1:50:25 - What Nick’s clientele is like; What his customers are looking for; his total inventory; the streetwear he sells in KIF’s flagship store (located in The Shops at Riverside - Hackensack, NJ) 2:04:46 - Jordans: how often they come out, the different models, their value, etc.; the bots problem online with sneakers; Nick’s Colin Kaepernick Nike’s; The relationship between scarcity and value 2:21:27 - Why people buy things to impress other people and how that drives value; Spotting Fakes and authenticating sneakers 2:33:39 - The Chinese market for sneakers; Nick talks about the Ichiro Suzuki Jordans; Kanye West and the brilliance of the Yeezy Brand; What makes Kanye a genius 2:55:22 - The future digital metaverse and its incoming collision with shoes; Nick’s issue with Social Media ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~

Josh Ilutiza is a healthcare marketer and a native of Bronx, NY. In the past he has done work with Services For The Underserved––a New York City organization that seeks to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:57 - Tuskegee Syphilis Study; Debate on acknowledging race; The Rooney Rule & Affirmative Action 31:43 - Equal but opposite responses are usually just as bad; Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard; Colleges as brand names?; Malcolm Gladwell’s explanation as to why many Asians excel in math 53:54 - Feminists & Transgender Collision; Cancel Culture Problems 1:01:07 - The Pronouns Debate; Rachel Dolezal and Jordan Peterson; The manipulation of racial issues for power 1:25:23 - Occupy Wall Street, The Tea Party, and having the same problems but different solutions; The importance of understanding the true intent in peoples’ actions 1:39:16 - The problem with Candace Owens 1:48:38 - Looking for other opinions; The problem with votes as endorsements; Accountability in politics; Julian recalls an idealistic scene in “The West Wing” 1:59:59 - Will we ever have a fully effective President? 2:07:17 - The need for term limits in Congress and Senate; “The Dissident” & US Saudi relations under Trump 2:15:50 - Follow The Money; People pretending to be busy and pretending in general 2:19:24 - Voter ID and Voter Turnout discussion 2:32:58 - The problem with Cancelling Comedians; Dave Chappelle; People are looking to be offended 2:43:05 - Clicking the profiles of the cancel police; People don’t want to laugh anymore 2:52:43 - The Post Pandemic Reopening of New York City (NYC) ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produc

Shannon Johnson is a political/social commentator & podcaster. He currently Co-Hosts the “Faces of The Future” Podcast. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:30 - The Israel Palestine Conflict 14:29 - Why we’re lucky to be in America 25:22 - The lack of nuance in discourse today; The intolerance of opposing opinions within political parties 33:30 - Enes Kanter & his struggles after speaking out against Erdogan and the government in Turkey; The Edward Snowden Case; The murder of Jamal Khashoggi & “The Dissident” 56:59 - The strength of bad ideologies and the threats they pose to the communities around them; Julian tells a story about a Marine Gunnery Sniper faced with a horrible decision 1:07:58 - Nazi Germany & How Hitler rose to power so quickly: The Beer Hall Putsch, Mein Kampf, The Night of The Long Knives, & The sycophants around him; Shan & Julian watch video of the Allied Troops forcing Germans from towns near the Concentration Camps to tour their horrifying remains 1:26:56 - Is martial law a realistic fear?; The 1st Amendment and The banning of speech on tech platforms; Are we a true democracy?; Shan talks about the show, “The Handmaid’s Tale” 1:38:47 - The power hunger of politicians; Kamala Harris’ recent flip flopping on immigration; Demanding Accountability from politicians; Revisiting Trump’s rise to power 2:00:23 - How is Biden doing as President? 2:06:26 - Our search for acceptance in society; groupthink; The unfair “boxes” that people get put into based upon who they vote for 2:18:59 - The disrespect of the Commander in Chief these days; The circle of life politics and how the parties shift to opposite beliefs over time; Biden’s ban on US Investments in Chinese Military-affiliated companies; Shan tells a story about somebody flying a Confederate Flag 2:43:27 - People who are born with “it”; Elon Musk, Kanye West and the creative genius gene; Kobe, MJ, and people wired in ways that most others can’t understand 2:51:04 - What if Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan had been in charge of countries instead of basketball teams? 2:59:54 - Whether or not the “it” factor is a chemical component of the human brain ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram:

Giorgios “GIO KAY” Karadonis is a Record Executive, Artist Manager, Music Publisher, & Producer. Currently, he is the Founder & CEO of Aktive Records. Furthermore, in 2020, Gio founded Fazo Unlimited, a music distribution company serving independent artists. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 8:03 - That time Gio dislocated Julian’s shoulder; “Being a boss”; Partners over employees 24:38 - The 3 Types of People who exist in this world; The entrepreneur mindset; The problems with the US school system; Gio rips the banking system as a parallel of the education system; Why aren’t Bruce Springsteen & Bon Jovi taking us all to school? 48:17 - Why Gio lives for what he does; Building Aktive Records; Pop Culture, Social Media, and why the youngest generations drive everything; Gio gives his twelve cents on the Clubhouse App 1:04:36 - Cancel Culture and why it makes no sense 1:13:26 - The consumer mindset; “If your work is good, people will come”; Why plan B’s and C’s are misguided 1:26:44 - The parallels between the schools, the education system and corporate culture; The Student Debt Crisis and Why College debt is a disgraceful system 1:41:53 - When the rebel becomes the establishment; The Winklevoss Twins and why Gio thinks they’re “Cappers”; Steve Jobs and the customer’s desires; Gio talks about his Greek roots 2:09:07 - The stigma behind sticking to your culture; Gio talks about living in Greece during the height of the Pandemic; “People who know but don’t know” 2:19:31 - Julian and Gio talk about The Borgata; The problem with people who “claim” relationships; The court of public opinion; Gio talks about his brother (Rapper, Lil Benzy) and the development of his career; Gio and Julian talk Generational Wealth; The guys listen to Lil Benzy’s new unreleased song ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Niko Karolidis is a restaurateur, businessman, and dual citizen of the United States and Greece. ****TIMESTAMPS*** 6:16 - The Pandemic in Greece; Shortages & Unemployment Problems post-Pandemic; The pipeline hack and meat company hack; Sandworm (book by Andy Greenberg) discussion; Selling Fear 44:27 - The failed “Super League” in Europe; Discussion on relegation in European soccer; Soccer fans are crazy 1:12:12 - Why sports are great; The need for die hard fans 1:16:18 - Niko discusses cocktails and how he built his bar (The Cage) around mixologists he imported from Greece; What makes a cocktail great and why we don’t appreciate good cocktails in America 1:28:11 - Niko & Julian debate the strength of global trends that start in America 1:34:44 - The Greek Culture; Niko explains Halkidiki; What the Greek people value in life and their view on what constitutes “success” 1:48:52 - Why people around the world still long to come to America; Julian talks about thee fine line between “improving what’s bad” and “tearing down what’s good”; Niko talks about the need to travel 1:57:24 - Living through war changes how you value life and freedom; Niko tells a story about his Grandma hiding Jews from the Nazis during World War II; Julian discusses his recent research on the horrifying rise of Nazi Germany and what enabled it; Niko explains the concept of the word “Eureka” and how it has Greek origins via the law of buoyancy; Julian draws modern day parallels to tactics Hitler used to gain power 2:25:20 - The struggles and core needs of our ancestors are ingrained within us; Niko explains some of his ancestors’ origins in the Pontus region of Turkey where Pontic Greeks settled after being enslaved by the Turks; Abundance and the need to share that’s built into Niko; Discussion on dialects 2:38:51 - Julian talks about Sicily and tells a story describing the mafia’s continued hold over it; The modern day power of the Italian-American Mafia; Niko discusses Brunch done right ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Riley Horvath is the Co-Founder & CSO of Soar, a spatial technology company that specializes in AR/VR and compression innovation. The company’s mission is to make volumetric technology (like holograms) a central part of our everyday lives. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 9:59 - The timeline of Soar’s progression from the beginning; Covid speeding up adoption across the world 23:59 - “Compression is the road––holograms are the cars”; Making the last 2 percent that changes the world; How to use your iPhone for volumetric experiences; Steve Jobs and the simplicity of use; The future of shopping in a 3D world 34:47 - Soar is ready to live stream a concert or boxing fight right now; How Soar has attracted world-class engineering talent from Day One as a startup; Rapidly scaling a tech company *without* losing the culture that put it in that position 45:58 - What got Riley into tech and startups; Riley’s Sunday Ritual that we should all try; Riley’s hobbies, including rebuilding cars and planes 55:55 - The electric car market and how soon it’s going to take out all gas cars; Solar panels, solar energy, and their current potential / hurdles; Converting gas cars to electric cars; the status of Charging Stations in America 1:11:53 - Why Riley’s not surprised at the tech jump society took during the Pandemic; Niantic’s Pokemon Go Concept integrating into the real world; Human interaction and tech; Why holograms can save the world 1:17:48 - How Soar can bring back the dead; Using the technology to pass on messages from beyond the grave; Riley explains haptics; the TikTok filters that “bring back” the dead 1:29:24 - Screen time and the Pandemic; Tesla’s data collection and Elon Musk’s 3D Map of the world (Starlink); The self-driving cars question 1:39:09 - The media and negative headlines; Neuralink and Fact-checkers 1:45:14 - The tech platforms and groupthink; The need for startup founders who believe in the vision over who offers the most money; How tech companies start as rebels and become the establishment; Big companies, startups, and culture / resources 2:01:36 - Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger (the Instagram founders) and the upsides and downsides of their 2012 sale to Facebook 2:07:42 - Social Media and the 3D World; Lil Miquela and Gen Z’s opinion of what’s real and what’s not 2:13:22 - The NFT Market; The NFT deals Soar has been working on, including with Roast Master, Jeff Ross; The get-rich-quick schemers who hurt the NFT market and its credibility 2:33:27 - The Data Question and what Soar’s technology requires from its users; Superintelligence (Bostrom), Kurzweil, and the Artificial Intelligence Question (AI) 2:43:38 - The tech and startup communities' move to Miami; The problem with San Francisco; “Suits are dead” ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS:

Taylor Ringold is a Podcaster & Producer. Currently he hosts the “End of The Bench Podcast” and works at WFAN in New York City. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 7:03 - What happened at the Next Gen Summit in 2019; “The Robbery” 20:58 - Modern media and the hard move to online media dominance; Barstool Sports & Relatability; What WFAN hosts are like; Fluidity of conversation 37:24 -Taylor’s time with Minnesota Twins; The backstabbing nature of old school media work 54:24 - Athletes & Politics; “Headline readers” 1:06:34 - The state of the Clubhouse app and why it has faded; Fake motivational speakers; Youngest Generation & social media adoption history; 1:37:28 - Building something “off zero”; The sports media industry and the Covid Pandemic 1:52:53 - Betting on yourself; Being Present; Putting yourself out there and negative reactions 2:10:56 - “The market is the arbiter of truth”; The fine line between criticism & hate; The emphasis on quality content 2:26:20 - Easier to get down on yourself during the Pandemic?; Taylor recalls when New York City first shut down due to Covid; Julian talks about his experience visiting New York in the Winter; NYC starting to boom again? 2:37:51 - Discussing the vaccine and its role in society returning to normal; “Sports are an outlet” ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Get $100 Off The Eight Sleep Pod Pro Mattress / Mattress Cover: https://eight-sleep.ioym.net/trendifier Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey ~ Beat provided by: https://freebeats.io Music Produced by White Hot

Jim DiOrio is a Former FBI Interrogation Expert, Military Veteran, Undercover Operative, and Savage. A member of West Point’s Class of 1986 (along with his roommate and former Secretary of State/Director of The CIA, Mike Pompeo), Jim served overseas as an Army Ranger in the late 80’s and early 90’s before leaving the military and joining the FBI. He went on to spend 10 years as one of the most successful undercover agents in the Bureau’s history––and another 15 as a ferocious Special Agent In-Charge and heralded FBI interrogator around the world. Basically, he was the guy who told Captain Phillips he could have his boat back. Currently, Jim is the CEO of J3 Global, an international crisis/security firm (or as he explains it: “I’m Ray Donovan with more experience”). In his spare time, he also owns a Jersey Mike’s because why not. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 7:48 - Why Jim’s “The Guy”; Jim’s family tree that features the Army and one outlier in the Mafia; How Jim got recruited to West Point; Jim’s lifelong buddy, former Secretary of State / Director of The CIA, Mike Pompeo 24:46 - Why Jim went full cowboy mode post-FBI; Handshakes with Criminals; Jim tells a story about the first Mobster he put away; Discussing the concept that cops need criminals and criminals need cops; 40:02 - The FBI’s emphasis on accruing assets post 9/11; Former FBI Agent, John O’Neill, & “The Looming Tower”; “Follow the Money”; Reminiscing on former FBI Director, Louis Freeh; FBI / CIA Coordination Pre 9/11; Jim talks about being married to a 9/11 widow 1:01:38 - The forgotten case of the American Airlines Jet that went down in Brooklyn 2 months post 9/11; “Politeness & Familiarity Breed Access” 1:18:22 - Jim tells a funny story about a search warrant that yielded a huge case for the Bureau; Jim tells another funny story about the time he used mirroring to crack a serial bank robber; Jim talks about interrogation techniques 1:33:50 - Julian asks Jim about the potential interrogation techniques have to cause people to admit to things they didn’t do; Jim tells another funny story from an interrogation 1:43:51 - Why every part of the George Floyd murder angered Jim and how he would’ve handled it; The problems with police officer training in America 2:01:46 - The importance of not attaching yourself to results; why Jim’s ability to build relationships with everyone he dealt with––even undercover––was so important 2:11:32 - Jim reflects on his work as an Army Ranger; “Fear is a gift”; Jim tells a harrowing story about a takedown he had on September 15, 2001 related to the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks 2:19:05 - Jim tells a hilarious story involving, Starbucks, a gun, and a Fortune 100 company CEO; Jim tells a story about going undercover at a client’s children’s school 2:25:48 - Jim talks about why his former Boss, Ex-FBI Director James Comey, is a “narcissistic egotist”; Jim discusses the Hillary Clinton Email case that brought heat on the Bureau––and why Comey’s handling of the case was terrible

Tobi “Mus” Mustafa is a political/social commentator & podcaster. He currently Co-Hosts the “Faces of The Future” Podcast. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 8:54 - Deshaun Watson latest; The difference between a predator and a pervert 20:38 - The difference between social behavior and online behavior; groupthink; Gender Wars online (feminists vs. red pillers); The problem with anecdotal experiences 42:15 - What the comment sections on TikTok say about society right now; Discussing people who constantly find themselves dating people who cheat; Mus discusses his problem with shows on TV today 58:53 - Equal but opposite reaction problem across society; The differences between men and women; The “Manosphere”; Feminists & the men they accidentally create; Debating traditional gender norms 1:11:09 - Things that men lack in the 21st Century; Treating life like a video game 1:19:18 - Mus talks about growing up in an immigrant household; Explaining the Dad Bod Movement and why it’s actually a thing 1:26:59 - The downside of the media’s check to power role in society; Media propaganda across the spectrum 1:34:35 - Mus talks about working in politics a few years back; The problem with the two part system and groupthink; Trump’s impact was on our politics moving forward 1:48:20 - Democrats and the urban communities conundrum; Pan Africanism (Dr. Umar Johnson & MArcus Garvey); How Nigeria was sold to Unilever back in the late 1800s 2:00:50 - Race was originally a construct of religion; Why the Wealth Gap explains our entire political divide and the control the powers-that-be have over all of us 2:16:17 - Mus explains various misconceptions about Christianity and various interpretations of The Bible; Cult leaders who take advantage of “religious” followings 2:34:07 - Mus explains the constantly misunderstood difference between Lucifer and Satan 2:40:15 - Discussing the Lil Nas X controversial “Montero” Music video; Exposing hypocrisies in religion; People who blindly listen to religious teachings and question nothing 2:53:16 - Reading headlines and thinking you’re informed (tying this back to common religion problems as well); The importance of keeping an open mind on everything in life ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website:

Jordan Erard Coupé is a football commentator and podcaster. Currently, she hosts an NFL show on YouTube called “SportyJordy”––and co-hosts an NFL podcast, “Onside Chicks,” with Kaylee Chicoski. SportyJordy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm7WiyPlKVsQ3jVSF8Yd1TA Onside Chicks: https://open.spotify.com/show/18PNejaciqNPyRDa8QLsWf ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:16 - The Covid 19 Pandemic effects on the NFL & NBA 16:35 - Mortgaging the future on QB’s; The Carson Wentz trade from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Indianapolis Colts; The Eagles Front Office struggles with Howie Roseman and owner Jeffrey Lurie; The inside story behind the Eagles’ decision to draft JJ Arcega-Whiteside over DK Metcalf 29:51 - Discussing first overall pick in the NFL Draft, Trevor Lawrence; Urban Meyer’s outlook with the Jacksonville Jaguars; The tough transition from NFL Coach to College Coach; Jalen Ramsey, Baker Mayfield, & Gardner Minshew; The other QB’s in the Draft: Zack Wilson & Justin Fields; Dwayne Haskins’ second chance with Pittsburgh 49:50 - Jordan talks about being a Jameis Winston fan as a woman; Breaking down the DeShaun Watson scandal; The tough balance between “believing women” and waiting for all evidence in ongoing cases; An NFL conspiracy against agent David Mulugheta’s clients?; Questionable connections between the Houston Texans’ ownership and the lead lawyer pressing the civil suits against DeShaun Watson, Tony Buzbee; 1:11:19 - Why Julian can’t stand Mac Jones aka “Cheeseburger”; To sit rookie QB’s or not to sit rookie QB’s?; Will Aaron Rodgers retire soon?; Tom Brady: The ageless wonder 1:26:58 - Jordyn & Julian tell their respective stories of when their beloved Eagles won Super Bowl 52 in 2018; Jordyn’s close call with a “Big D__ Nick” tattoo 1:35:28: Discussing the rookie season of Jordyn’s future husband, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert; The crazy story about how the Chargers Medical Staff screwed over QB Tyrod Taylor; The Miami Dolphins nw culture under Brian Flores; Tua Tagovailoa & Jalen Hurts predictions for Year 2; Circling back to rookie QB’s Zach Wilson & Trey Lance 2:01:50 - Jordyn & Julian adamantly explain why Julian Edelman is NOT a Hall of Famer 2:10:52 - The problem with the Michael Jordan Lebron James debate 2:19:37 - Julian tells a story about Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant to explain why we need to “appreciate greatness” more––instead of fighting over and comparing players against each other 2:24:35 - Arguing over what constitutes being the greatest “athlete” of all time; What it will take for Patrick Mahomes to ever surpass Brady as the greatest of all time 2:36:47 - Julian utters an unfortunate pun––and then proceeds to tell a hilarious Michael Vick story 2:45:49 - Early

Ashtin Larold is a singer, rapper, songwriter, and recording artist. He initially rose to prominence in September 2015–after his YouTube video, "White Kid Kills it in High School Rap Battle," went viral. Today, his original music has millions of streams across Apple & Spotify. - Ashtin's Music - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IEv10kDPVFB23d7kXUZbn Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ashtin-larold/1128030427 ***TIMESTAMPS*** 4:31 - How Julian found Ashtin’s music back in 2019; Ashtin’s music influences; “Gatekeepers” in rap; The Jordan - LeBron comparison example & the problem with comparisons 23:09 - Music is an art while sports is a “score”; Criticism vs. conviction; The wild backstory of Ashtin’s Famous Freestyle Rap Battle (“White Kid Kills It In Freestyle Rap Battle”) that put him on the map. 34:48 - Ashtin’s transition to melodic music; T-Pain & Autotune; “Finding your sound”; How Ashtin is influenced by whatever he’s listening to heavily at a given time 43:00 - How Ashtin’s dealt with panic attacks, anxiety, and depression; Ashtin’s struggles with contemplating suicide; Ashtin’s early days of experimenting with different drugs 58:13 - Ashtin tells the story of when both of his lungs collapsed and he refused anesthesia during surgery 1:05:05 - Dealing with suicidal thoughts; Mental pain can be worse than physical pain; Ashtin talks about facing his lowest moments and how he got through them 1:17:39 - How Ashtin has handled the Covid 19 Pandemic; Revisiting TRENDIFIER #38 - Grant Wiley; The importance of self care maintenance and showing your emotions 1:30:30 - Ashtin talks about his Mom & his Friend Group; What Ashtin’s other aspirations before music were; “If you’re not living an interesting life, you can’t make interesting art” 1:44:06 - The problem with the “starving artists” myth; Artists & depression / suicide / sadness patterns; Ashtin’s wish to “spend time being happy”; getting rid of negative influences in life 2:01:18 - Why this podcast is a true conversation; The critical importance of an artist’s personality and likability; 2nd Amendment and gun discussion; Debating society's attitudes toward Covid; “The Answer to many hard issues often lies in the middle.” 2:14:26 - Why Ashtin does not like the police system; Not knowing what it’s like to be a black person or a police officer; Ashtin tells a funny fake-burglary story from his teenage years that led to a run in with cops 2:28:54 - Why Ashtin believes the police force has rampant racism; The problem with police unions; “Vocal Minorities”; The issue with “Blue Lives Matter” 2:47:10 - The problem with the US Justice System; “The 13th” Documentary (Netflix); Malcolm Gladwell’s bail experiment from his book, “Talking To Strangers”; “We tal

Gavin Adin is an Internationally-Top-Ranked Powerlifter who competes in the 93 kg (205 lbs) division. He recently squatted 716 lbs. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 7:00 - Energy Drinks & FDA regulation; Consumer responsibility; Risk vs. Safety 29:30 - What Elon Musk & Alan in The Hangover have in common; Trusting “everything” a thought leader says; cults 33:41 - “What does it mean to be a man anymore?”; Jordan Peterson & Masculinity; Gender fluidity; The biological mental equality of both genders; Why society’s gone “soft” and the lack of war/struggle 48:24 - “The Fourth Turning” & why society’s at an inflection point; Misinformation & the Repetition problem; Tribalism; the inherent evil that can exist in all humans; Criminal Justice & Desperate Environments; Why Candace Owens annoys Julian; Victim Culture 1:20:02 - Conor McGregor & “toxic masculinity”; People trying to be what they think others want them to be; Matthew McConaughey & his hero; The fine-line between self-love & narcissism; The problem with “No regrets” 1:36:09 - Why Julian thinks it’s hard to be a woman today; Gender roles and their changes over time; The Intersectionality Curve; Transgender Male to Females competing in women’s sports & the Cancelling of women who speak out against it 1:47:55 - White Privilege; The lack of nuance in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) vs Blue Lives Matter Standoff; Gavin gives a speech on victimhood; The fine line between validating trauma and encouraging a perpetual victim mindset 2:07:26 - Gun Rights & Second Amendment talk; Gavin tells a story about a close-call his sister had; The inevitable existence of evil people in the world; the critical importance of gun training for gun owners; the attitudes and beliefs of gun owners in states like Texas 2:32:01 - The economic and social explosion happening in Austin, Texas with the tech community; How Gavin got into Powerlifting; Squat Depth & Confidence in Performance 2:49:52 - Steroids in Powerlifting; Transparency regarding Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) 2:57:34 - Gavin’s recent squat in Miami; Mentality, Patience, & Consistency ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey

Mak Kemenosh is a Venture Capital / Private Equity Talent Evaluator, Startup Founder, Surfer, and longtime Bitcoin Maximalist. Mak originally began investing in Bitcoin back in 2015 and currently keeps 99% of his financial assets in BTC. He has lived coast-to-coast over the past decade and his extensive startup experience has included companies in the logistics, aviation, and financial services industries. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 6:18 - The religiousness of Bitcoin; Mak’s early days of finding Bitcoin through gold; People can’t get ahead; Money & Health; Money as Tech; Government open to BTC?; Problems with The Fed; “The Bitcoin Standard” by Saifedean Ammous 23:50 - Peter Schiff; Transaction speed of Bitcoin; Bitcoin is like the sun; FDR & the gold bullion recall; Germany post WWI & Venezuela as examples of government currency manipulation gone wrong 40:34 - Who is the real Satoshi Nakamoto?; the Cyprus Crisis of 2013 that drove Bitcoin adoption; Bitcoin as a unit of account; Mak’s earliest days in crypto; The top-down nature of money & BTC; Bitcoin is freedom; private keys explained; The media is terrible; The tradeoff of critical thinking for safety 1:06:11 - Politicians in Covid; Ron DeSantis & Francis Suarez; One issue voters; Barack Obama and the drones question; Osama Bin Laden; Sound money means no wars?; Janet Yellen & Nepotism; The Cantillon Effect 1:26:24 - New York City in Covid; “The State has become God”; End of Roman Empire vibes?; What’s going on Miami right now; Self-driving cars and Covid 19 1:40:40 - Julian recounts his recent visit to NYC; With political ruin of Covid can an outside-the-system thing like Bitcoin “win?”; 1:49:00 - Brainwashing through repetition (with video of KGB Defector, Yuri Bezmenov’s 1984 warning to America about this very problem); Revisiting Nick Gurol’s Flat-Earth Psychology experiment with his round-earth-doubting students (from TRENDIFIER #37 - Nick Gurol) 1:56:28 - What were we doing a year ago when the Pandemic started?; Covid destroyed critical thinking; Jeffrey Epstein and how he is the ultimate symbol of the Fiat Currency System; 2:04:52 - Are all Bitcoiners “good people?”; Bitcoin faucets; Laszlo Hanyecz and the first exchange of Bitcoin for pizza; Bitcoin as a core pillar of basic human needs; The energy usage of Bitcoin mining and why Mak thinks Bitcoin mining will be beneficial to the environment in the long run 2:26:42 - Did Satoshi own BTC ahead of its first day trading on January 3rd, 2009?; Satoshi is Jesus; “I’m here to end the Federal Reserve”; Prominent Bitcoiner, Russell Okung, and his video tweet of the lint roller security guard; We’re at an inflection point in history 2:34:40 - Libertarians, Libertarianism, & Bitcoin; “The Fourth Turning” & Societal Cycles; Can we live in a world of total personal responsibility?; Breaking down the problems with the healthcare system; Covid should’ve been a massive AB Test; Why Trump left office as a member of the swamp; Can BTC be adopted in our two party world?; “It’s time to flip the board over” 2:50:46 - Why Altcoins feature so many scams; Ri

Myles Matthews is a marketer, manager, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Currently he is the Founder of NBT (Next Big Thing), a media, marketing, and talent management agency. He also Co-Hosts the Faces of The Future Podcast. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:59 - The Death Penalty; The Problem with “Correctional” Facilities; The Central Park 5; Trump & Censorship; Political Tribalism & Groupthink; Representation in politics 33:39 - Voting for the lesser of two evils; Why Black Republicans are ostracized; Trump / Obama Narcissist conversation; “Two different experiences can both be right”; One-Issue voters 49:54 - Fixing the Two Party System; The Gender Pay Gap; The Minimum Wage Problem 1:01:41 - The Healthcare conundrum; The NCAA & how it takes advantage student-athletes 1:08:02 - The Rich Paul Rule; LeBron’s impact on players taking control; Where do Bezos & Amazon stop with their power grab? (Pharma, Washington Post, etc.); Standard Oil as a precedent for Antitrust Litigation 1:26:39 - Media Narratives; The Problems with Covid 19 Misinformation; The two Covid factions; Revisiting the Capitol Insurrection 1:41:21 - White vs. Black mass shooters’ treatment in the mainstream media; The Court of Public Opinion & Fair Trials in modern day society; Bad prosecutors looking results (over justice) 1:53:46 - Discussing Julian’s Love/Hate Relationship with LeBron James 2:03:59 - The Meek Mill Case; The Bobby Shmurda Case; The problems with the justice system’s current setup 2:16:03 - Myles Junior College Football Journey; 2Pac Quote about sparking minds 2:27:09 - The journey to becoming the 1%; How Money changes people; “The fear of never being broke again” 2:41:12 - NBT background; Managing Talent; Accountability 2:59:34 - Why bad takes happen all the time in real podcasting (unscripted podcasts); Calling yourself out when you’re wrong 3:06:17 - The Faces of The Future Scholarship ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey

Anthony D’Apolito is the Head of Content for TruckBux, an Austin, Texas-based startup, whose app allows customers to order pickup or delivery from nearby food trucks. Anthony is also the Founder of Dream Big & Co.––a media company that creates content to build brands and share inspiring stories. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 4:51 - Flow States & Skydiving; Dr. Dre, Sylvester Stallone, & other celebs’ flow states; “Constraints cultivate creativity”; The War of Art by Steven Pressfield; Steve Jobs, Simplicity, & Discipline 24:41 - The hypocrisy around “authenticity” & revisiting TRENDIFIER #4; Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign analysis; Narcissism; Obama v Trump 37:17 - High School Cliques and what they say about our future environments; The power of connections; Anthony’s Positivity...real?; The evil inside of all of us; Sam Altman & the “It’s better to do more good than less bad” theory; Jordan Peterson & his theory on Hitler 54:13 - Empathy vs. responsibility; The seriousness of criminal justice; story about a father who forgave his son’s murderer & why he did it; Throwing around words like “empathy” without any meaning behind them 1:06:23 - Glasshouses in society; Cynicism towards politics and the problems with political discourse; Joe Rogan should interview all politicians; Politicians & groupthink 1:17:40 - People fear change; Revisiting the safety conversation from TRENDIFIER #33 - Brady Burkett; The similarity that ties together Skydiving, flow states, and love; Tuesdays with Morrie & “Knowing how to die” 1:32:31 - The concept of Time; NFL Legend, Tony Siragusa’s outlook on time with his hourglass collection; Revisiting TRENDIFIER #15; The problem w/ “Stay Tuned Culture” 1:38:50 - Naval Ravikant theory on your surroundings; Tupac “2Pac” Shakur and his famous poem, “The Rose That Grew From Concrete” 1:52:39 - Elon Musk’s drive towards something far greater than money; The use of negative energy as a motivator; The misconception around Gary Vee’s “loving failure” theory 2:07:33 - Anthony’s work at TruckBux; TruckBux founder Nick Nanakos’ backstory and family American Dream story 2:22:07 - Revisiting TRENDIFIER #35 - John Rondi & his Stunited / TikTok come up story that’s reminiscent of Brian Chesky & the Airbnb story; Having courage in your conviction as a startup founder; Anthony’s early content of TruckBux founder, Nick Nanakos 2:35:20 - POST MALONE’S come up story is proof that he WANTED IT more than anything else in the world; Michael Jordan documented as a kid?; DaBaby’s work ethic; How Pele learned to play soccer with a rolled up sock and a mango; The tragedy of believing in people more than they believe in themselves; Decentralization & Opportunity 2:51:51 - Julian tells a story about an unnamed person he looks up to as an example that “it’s possible”; Closing the conversation revisiting the “time” theme again ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS:

Chaz Cervino is an athlete/influencer manager, businessman, marketer, and investor. Currently, Chaz is the founder of Cervino Co., a management and consulting firm that works with companies and high-profile individuals. Previously, Chaz co-founded Today’s Business & Today’s Athletes. TB & TA offered services that included marketing, digital media, athlete/influencer management and consulting. In 2021, Chaz exited both companies and founded Cervino Co. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 2:32 - How Chaz landed the Cleveland Cavaliers as a client at age 24; That time his company stopped an planned attack against LeBron James; Affiliate Marketing background; Athletes short window for brandability 17:18 - Chaz’s football career at Syracuse; Why Doug Marrone was a terrible person; Chaz’s transfer to Hofstra; The problems with college football recruiting; Doug Marrone’s terrible reputation everywhere he goes 33:35 - The cancellation of Hofstra’s football program; The Jones Brothers at Syracuse (Arthur Jones & Chandler Jones––along with their brother, UFC Champion Jon Jones) 39:02 - Todd Marinovich & Marv Marinovich background; The Todd Marinovich 30 for 30 44:27 - Players Chaz played with who he immediately saw “NFL” in; Concussions & CTE in football; Weed & Painkillers in college football 55:27 - College athletes getting paid; Reggie Bush 1:03:05 - Chaz’s decision to leave football behind 1:10:15 - How Chaz built his athlete client rolodex; Kevin Garnett & Ray Lewis; The sleaziness in the athlete management industry; The problems with modern-day college education 1:29:02 - Why Chaz left Today’s Business; Alignment & Vision when building a company; Video Content; Focus on Happiness 1:47:46 - Relationships in Business; Cervino Co; The Naval Ravikant Model 2:00:40 - Where things are going (trends); NFTs; Decentralization; Industries that have been massively disrupted that now have the opportunity to disrupt 2:26:49 - Sports changed by Covid 19 Pandemic?; Young kids and fear; Masks; Carolina Panthers Tackle, Russell Okung on critical thinking; The mainstream media has let us all down 2:43:38 - Chaz’s career and life transition over the past 3 years; Trust; The fear of letting people down; Not Trying too hard ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com

Mike Spear is a trial attorney and conservative scholar. Currently, he is an active member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a strong supporter of the Fraternal Order of Police. Previously, he played Division-1 College Football. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 7:13 - Meat’s a father; The Trump Koi Pond Incident; Spear’s trip with Julian to NYC back in 2016; Why was Ben Carson in charge of HUD; Reviewing Bill Barr’s tenure as Attorney General 24:33 - The Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy; Epstein’s ties to Bill Barr; Epstein’s ties to Bill Clinton; Ghislaine Maxwell, her father Robert Maxwell, and the Mossad Agent / Asset Conspiracy Theory 40:17 - Whether or not Presidents have gotten the real intel on Epstein; Obama & Drones; Who was Epstein? Epstein, blackmail, & His Infamous “Bill Clinton in a Dress” Painting 56:31 - Barack Obama & his speech against “Woke Culture”; Michelle Obama’s call to have Donald Trump banned from social platforms 1:12:19 - Providing context to the Black Unemployment statistics from both Obama & Trump’s Presidency; Trump’s actions on mass incarceration; Killer Mike, Louis Farrakhan, & Candace Owens; The 13th (Netflix Documentary) 1:26:16 - Ronald Reagan’s Presidency, The War on Drugs, & The AIDS Epidemic; American Exceptionalism; Mental Health in the Covid Pandemic; The complete correlation between crime and money 1:41:12 - Ilhan Omar & her criticism of President Biden’s stimulus check program compared with former President Trump’s 1:47:41 - Mike & Julian revisit Mike’s “tagging” every neighborhood in New York City back in 2016; Phish 1:51:51 - Meghan Markle & Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah; The racial issues with The Royal Family; The effects of Prince Harry’s experience with his own mother’s tragic death (Princess Diana) 2:15:35 - Piers Morgan hilarious interview of Alex Jones over gun control; Meghan Markle & Piers Morgan’s romantic history 2:30:51 - Governor Andrew Cuomo (NY) & his recent sexual assault allegations; Julian does Cuomo and Sebastian Maniscalco impressions; Governor Cuomo’s brother, Chris Cuomo and his naked escapade in front of his wife’s yoga class; The Dr. Seuss controversy; How the Major News Networks are all profiting off of the division in the country. ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com Julian's Instagram:<

Grant Wiley is a former NCAA Football All-American, actor, & tech entrepreneur. Currently Grant––along with NFL Veteran, Najee Goode, and Jonathan Ohliger––is the Co-Founder of Veepio, a mobile, direct-to-consumer, interactive Ecommerce tool. Grant is also an actor who has appeared both on screen and on stage. Previously, he was an NCAA All-American Linebacker at the University of West Virginia and went on to play in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings for 2 years, before retiring due to injuries. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:35 - Grant’s West Virginia Football & NFL Career background; The injury that ended Grant’s career; How to tackle Michael Vick at Virginia Tech 22:51 - The golden era of Big East football; The Rich Rodriguez era at West Virginia & Dawn of the Spread Offense; College Athletes & The Responsibility Coaches have to them; Grant’s relationship with Rodriguez & Defensive Coordinator Jeff Casteel 35:44 - Casteel’s recent interview about Grant; Grant’s discipline & work ethic; Grant’s leadership and bond with teammates on and off the field 46:46 - The death of Grant’s friend & former teammate, Chris Henry; The role of the media in unfairly vilifying athletes; The impact Death of Grant’s childhood best friend; Grant’s changes in NFL aspirations; Grant’s struggles with reason and purpose towards the end of his college football playing days; Grant’s goal line stop of Lee Suggs in 2002 1:25:42 - The brain impact of football, Concussions, & CTE; Grant’s thoughts on an NFL career that didn’t go as planned; A discussion on “Boomers” 1:38:24 - Grant’s recognition of the different experiences of others; Ego & Cancel Culture in modern discourse 1:46:05 - Grant’s discusses the mistaken narratives around his friend, Adam Pacman Jones 1:54:52 - More talk on Pacman & society’s instantaneous judgement of young stars with money; Talking with friends when they’re making poor judgements 2:07:28 - Grant’s career post football in the arts; How Grant came to love and admire creativity; Grant’s move to New York City 2:14:55 - Grant’s initial start modeling; A funny trip down memory lane with Grant’s college team photos; Grant’s introduction to acting studying with the late Bill Esper in NYC 2:20:45 - Veepio and interactive Ecommerce technology; Veepio’s timeline since being founded in 2015; Veepio’s work with the Philadelphia Eagles and other Sports franchises 2:34:23 - Integrating 3D Technology into the real world; People’s resistance to change 2:43:20 - Grant’s empathy and his appreciation for “the process” ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes:

Nick Gurol is an investor and teacher. Recently, Gurol was an early investor in NBA Top Shot NFTs. Dapper Labs, in partnership with the NBA & NBAPA, launched Top Shot in July 2019––and the market has seen a major influx of participants and capital in early 2021. Gurol is also known for his 2017 national public feud with Brooklyn Nets All-Star Guard, Kyrie Irving, over Irving's claims that the earth is flat. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 6:06 - NBA Top Shot intro; NFTs; Dapper Labs & The Flow Protocol on the Ethereum blockchain; Hardcourt & Fantasy sports 15:22 - How Nick got involved in NBA Top Shot; Jonathan Bales & his original newsletter on NBA Top Shot; How the secondary market works; The NBA Ad campaign for Top Shot; The Daily Fantasy Sports community influx into Top Shot 23:05 - Series 1, Series 2 & Common, Rare, and Legendary Top Shot classes; How the NBA Top Shot Moments work; Dapper Labs Dr. Seuss project; NFTs and video games; The value of NFTs and Top Shot Moments; Scarcity 32:25 - How the Top Shot website and market works; Could the exchange be hacked?; Dapper’s fight against bots on the site; Coinbase and Mt. Gox exchange examples 39:40 - Dapper Labs valuation; The theories behind the NBA halting their ads; The timeline of the NBA Top Shot explosion into the mainstream; The pack drop that bombed; Examples of Moments in packs 44:45 - Gurol’s “proprietary algorithm” for uncovering outliers in the NBA Top Shot Moments Market; Revisiting Rare, Common, & Legendary levels; Steph Curry 3-Pointer Moment’s crazy price 49:26 - Gurol’s investment; Revisiting Michael Lewis’ Flashboys book; Why Nick is bullish on Top Shot and the NFT Market; The grind and work behind Top Shot investing; When Gurol knew it was time to sell many of his moments 59:39 - Status of current Top Shot market cycle; Money Laundering protocols Dapper Labs has in place; Fine Art and historical use for money laundering, tax evasion, etc.; NFT Market hard to hide things? 1:04:34 - The timing of Top Shot’s rise; Revisiting the Gamestop, Reddit, Robinhood saga; Is the Top Shot market at a “top?”; Peak sales on Top Shot; The sports card market, PSA, Starstock, and the higher barriers to entry there 1:16:37 - Jared Dillian, The Seafood Tower Theory, & The Taxi Driver Theory 1:25:46 - The NBA’s marketability moving forward; Top Shot restriction in China?; Anthony Fenu, Riley Horvath, Justin Baker, & Soar’s potential in the NFT market with volumetric content, holograms, and 3D capabilities; “Friction” and why Top Shot is a better investment than sports cards 1:49:29 - Dapper Labs 5% “rake” on transactions; Flow Protocol and its scalability with dollar integration; Cryptokitties; NFTs explained definitively; Sam Merrill’s Top Shot Moments 1:57:21 - Gurol’s national public feud with Kyrie Irving over his flat earth belief; The elaboration likelihood model; The psychology behind changing your mind; Anchoring; the 3 Doors Test; The effects low barriers to entry on public platforms has on our discourse; Reporting and journal

Jackson Hollowell is a Film & TV Show Critic. He and his fiancee, Alex Mohr, run the Instagram blog, Flicks & Flix (@flicksandflix), where they post reviews of all the latest Movies and TV Shows, weekly watchlists, and news about the film industry. You can follow their page here: https://www.instagram.com/flicksandflix/ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:59 - Flicks & Flixx; The Fan Divides in Movies & TV; Star Wars & The Luke Skywalker problem; Jon Favreau’s life 19:27 - Making movies too soon after something happens in real life; Ben Affleck as Batman; Bruce Wayne/Batman Character; Batman vs. Superman 28:40 - The Director’s Process; The Godfather & it’s crazy backstory; Entourage; Zack Snyder; Martin Scorsese’s Movies (including Goodfellas, The Departed, & The Irishman) 38:04 - Binge TV vs. Weekly TV; Spoilers; State of Productions in Covid Pandemic; HBO Max 51:27 - Bad movies that followed up great things (Entourage Movie, Godfather 3); Best Trilogies of all-time; The Town; Schitt’s Creek; Ben Mezrich’s already writing the Gamestop book (with a movie to follow); The modern day “leading man”; Cable TV vs. Premium Cable TV; Putlocker; The subscription model 1:11:34 - The problem with commercials; The Sopranos; Movies & Memories; Jackson’s favorite movie memory 1:20:20 - Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker in “The Dark Knight”; revisiting Robert Downey Jr. & his role in Tropic Thunder; South Park, Seth McFarlane & Family Guy; Judd Apatow Movies; Seth Rogen; The Rock 1:39:33 - Hans Zimmer talk; “The Batman” trailer; Robert Pattinson vs. Christian Bale as Batman; Best Joker performance ever 1:49:47 - Method Acting; Jared Leto on set; “Dream of Passion” by Lee Strasburg; Jackson’s interest in Greek mythology and how it ties into film 1:55:16 - Stranger Things; The 80’s and 90’s are having a comeback; 90’s TV shows (including Friends & Seinfeld); Actors who died too young (Phillip Seymour-Hoffman, Paul Walker, Heath Ledger) 2:06:07 - Guilty Pleasures & Chick Flicks; Viggo Mortensen; Jack Gyllenhaal 2:14:07 - Werner von Braun, Nazis, & Operation Paperclip; Captain America; Finding Hitler 2:22:09 - Inglourious Basterds; The opening scene of IB; Christophe Waltz; Quentin Tarantino; Keeping names in Hollywood today 2:28:50 - A Star is Born; the story of Bradley Cooper’s inspiring rise to stardom; Cooper & Lady Gaga; Matthew McConaughey & The McConaissance; True Detective Season 1; Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad, and The Judge; Vince Gilligan; Ozark; Steve Carell 2:43:51 - Christian Bale & “Vice”; Adam McKay; Ryan Gosling; The Place Beyond The Pines 2:50:00 - Scorsese’s homage film styles; Godfathe

John Rondi is a TikTok Influencer, Technologist, Alcohol Connoisseur, & Tech Entrepreneur. He is known for his TikTok Page, “Johnny Drinks,” (@johnrondi) and his app, Stunited. John and his dad are behind the JD TikTok account, where they make extravagant cocktails, answer questions from fans about different drinks/alcohol, and promote fellow brands in the space. They also have their own line of bourbon called “Burning Chair Bourbon –– The Johnny Drinks Edition.” Back in 2017, John founded the Stunited app as a platform for college students to barter each other’s skills “under-the-table.” The app has had unprecedented active user growth over the past 6 months. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:27 - Discussion on the conversational podcast style; The Clubhouse app; Talking on the phone in 2021 21:01 - The Stunited app; The concept of “cheating” 38:39 - Collaboration as innovation & Challenging traditional norms; “Nothing is ever used for 100% good” 44:44 - The danger Stunited was in when Corona hit and how John pivoted; Foreign Data Servers & TikTok 56:46 - Selling “Happiness”; Staying present in life and balancing it with optimizing your time as an entrepreneur 1:07:21 - TikTok in early 2019; TikTok’s brilliant marketing strategy; Snapchat Spotlight; Revisiting Vine; Paying creators; How the For You Page (FYP) on TikTok works; The TikTok Creator Fund 1:23:50 - The Johnny Drinks TikTok Page (@johnrondi on TikTok); How John and his dad launched the page and the first video that went viral; their line of Burning Chair Bourbon; How the TikTok algorithm works 1:41:58 - The Airbnb story and its parallels with John’s story; How Stunited has exploded in the wake of fresh funding; “People are great at pretending to be busy” 1:52:32 - Being honest with yourself about your value; Entrepreneurs vs. Intrepreneurs; Talking Anthony Fenu (from TRENDIFIER #30) , Riley Horvath, Justin Baker and their company Soar; the problem with only spending time around “like-minded individuals” 2:09:33 - How the entrepreneur term is now a dirty word; Why John always saw himself as “different”; The danger of wins turning into losses; The highs and lows of building a company 2:16:59 - Elon Musk’s recent quote on founding a startup; How to know who to listen to and who to ignore; The difference between “this is going to happen” and “this is happening” 2:27:56 - A business does not live inside of everyone; John’s mentality of always thinking there’s an easier way; The lack of empathy in society; Revisiting the early days of Stunited and how “it wasn’t ready”; Arrogance vs. Expertise 2:45:15 - The two sides of the phrase “fake it til you make it”; Discussing the podcast style of TRENDIFIER and true conversations; Being a true connector; What a true conviction sale looks like ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLI

Giovanni Gussen is a Venture Capitalist & Startup Founder. Currently, he is a partner & the head of International Business Development at MoonShot Guru, a Venture Capital Studio headquartered in Singapore and India. MoonShot Guru helps late-stage tech startups (Series B or later) scale their businesses in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Prior to working with MSG, Giovanni founded a live-streaming startup geared towards high school athletes. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:39 - The Wall Street Bets (WSB), Reddit, GameStop (GME), & Robinhood Fiasco 17:02 - Censorship & the Robinhood situation; Big Tech Regulation; Jack Dorsey is a confusing guy; Amazon AWS & Parler situation 36:59 - Peter Thiel’s theory on Monopolies & Competition from “Zero To One”; Is Jack Dorsey calling the shots?; Eric Weinstein & Bret Weinstein 1:06:30 - MoonShot Guru Venture Capital Studio & Giovanni’s role as head of International Business Development; How funding rounds (like Series A) work 1:10:24 - Blockchain; NFT’s (Non-Fungible Tokens); Digital Currency; The Artificial Intelligence (AI) investments Giovanni is evaluating 1:23:30 - UI & UX on social apps; Why Instagram is ruined; Steve Jobs’ theory on Simplicity; Clubhouse App UI & UX 1:33:59 - Apple not innovating the same since Steve Jobs died; Revisiting Horo’s argument from #17 on Big Tech vs. Startup workplace culture 1:38:31 - Giovanni’s journey from college dropout to founding a startup; What makes sense about a college education and what doesn’t 1:57:20 - Why other people who aren’t entrepreneurs don’t understand what it’s like to be an entrepreneur; Elon Musk & his tireless vision as an entrepreneur 2:12:00 - Elon Musk & Tulsi Gabbard as individuals fighting back against archaic institutions; The inherent problems with politics that simply competes for more votes in the next election 2:23:11 - The paradox of the Individual vs. Institution battle during the Covid Era (The two sides of it); Humans have bias 2:33:03 - What defines the public square in modern day speech; The problem with repealing Section 230; The reasons Twitter gave about why Trump got banned from Twitter 2:46:52 - Trump didn’t pardon Edward Snowden; Discussion about Snowden’s case and arguing against the slippery slope counter argument some make against it 2:55:39 - Discussion on the Clubhouse App & whether or not it can change the political landscape; The Francis Suarez / London Breed Clubhouse Room recap 3:07:50 - Capturing Gen Z on Clubhouse; The communities who are crushing Clubhouse early on; Authenticity vs. Aesthetic within Gen Z 3:16:20 - Discussion on Bryan Fogel’s New Documentary, “The Dissident,” about the murder of Washington Post Reporter, Jamal Khashoggi, at the hands o

Brady Burkett is a Fintech expert and podcaster. Currently, he is a consultant at Currencycloud, a Visa & World Bank Group-backed late-stage startup with proprietary APIs that facilitate cross-border money transfers. Additionally, Brady serves as a Co-Host of the Payments Innovation Podcast. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 4:09 - Discussion on the vaccine; Revisiting former White House Coronavirus Task Force Head, Dr. Scott Atlas; Healthcare & Insurance companies 23:35 - The Duopoly & lack of a 360 Degree Political Spectrum; Tulsi Gabbard’s Podcast with Joe Rogan (#1599) 31:07 - The two sides of Covid; Naval Ravikant on tech safety and how our over-emphasis on safety is hurting physical (non-software) technological innovation. 50:41 - Revisiting TRENDIFIER #30 w/ Soar CEO, Anthony Fenu; The media’s role in the “Safety” Revolution 1:00:40 - NFL Lineman Russell Okung’s Twitter centered around Critical Thinking, Societal Analysis, & Bitcoin; The power of social media in our disinformation landscape 1:10:20 - The Twitter Censorship of Trump and the crazy conspiracy theorists in the Qanon community; Free Speech and the definition of the Public Square in modern society 1:35:40 - Attacking ideas vs attacking people; Generalization; Malcolm Gladwell’s “Talking To Strangers” 1:49:24 - The Twitter banning of the Red Scare Podcast; Discussing The Capital Insurrection and the media response to it; Class warfare 2:05:24 - Political parties have a national brand even at the local level; Politicians falsely billed as “saviors”; Miami Mayor Francis Suarez’s leadership and the move of Tech & VC to his city; Elon Musk and thee California State Rep’s Twitter exchange 2:23:37 - Banks & groupthink; Google, Facebook & the problem with company hyper-growth 2:28:44 - Fintech talk 2:34:38 - Peter Thiel’s “Zero to One”; Discussing competition & monopolies 2:40:50 - Currencycloud and cross-border payments; Why banks are in deep trouble because of crypto 2:50:43 - Full defining Fintech; Revisiting Dodd-Frank bank reform 2:56:55 - Alternative lending projects in Fintech; Banks don’t know how to value new-school businesses 3:06:22 - Crypto talk: Bitcoin; Ethereum, DeFi, Staking, and the problems with the legacy financial system 3:17:24 - Printing money; How do we educate people on crypto; Bitcoin as the creation that prevents future wars ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ S

Dr. John Schneider, PhD is a healthcare expert, consultant, and businessman. Currently, he is the CEO & Founder of Avalon Health Economics. Prior to Avalon, he was a founding partner of the Health Economics Consulting Group (HECG)––and later joined Oxford Outcomes following their merger with HECG. Additionally, Dr. Schneider earned his PhD in Health Services & Policy Analysis from UC-Berkeley and serves as an Adjunct Professor at NYU. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:52 - John’s other home (Miami); the VC/Innovator movement to Miami headed by Mayo Francis Suarez 15:39 - John’s PhD expertise in economics and healthcare explained; Money & Healthcare; The Opioid Epidemic as an example of Medical Records problems 21:48 - The contentious relationship between Doctors & Insurance Companies; Electronic Medical Records; Doctors as psychologists; John’s Telehealth Client 40:28 - Covid and the remote work movement; Masks; Bacterial vs. Viral Infections; The Hospitals’ Covid Preparation Teams; John called Covid; The leadership problem in Covid; The politicization and polarization of Covid; 1:04:32 - The Federalism Argument w/ Covid (State Government Power vs. Federal Government Power); Governor Ron DeSantis’ Covid Actions in Florida; Test groups vs. Control groups; Covid’s effects on different races & ethnicities 1:26:50 - The financial incentivization of hospitals to declare patient deaths as Covid deaths and why this is unlikely to be a major trend 1:35:59 - Why do fit Americans have to shut down for Americans who choose to smoke or choose to eat too much (and are therefore at greater risk of complications related to Covid 19); The Pandemic is making us forget about everything that came before it 1:44:12 - Science is the new religion; Transmission data; Civil Liberties Precedents; Covid Testing Problems 1:56:05 - Americans past their Covid breaking points; The struggle of small business owners; Immune Systems 2:08:58 - The vaccine (& vaccines in general) explained; Viral load 2:19:49 - Anti-Vaxxers; The sentiment around the Covid vaccine; Dispelling the autism rumors around the vaccine; Moderna MRNA vaccine vs. Pfizer vaccine 2:36:30 - Big Pharma, “Pilling up” society; The importance of drugs in the world; Personal responsibility with nutrition 2:56:07 - Telehealth in Covid & its future as a healthcare industry segment ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website:

Kevin Gallagher is a maritime attorney based in Miami, Florida. In addition to the law, he is also an expert in rap music. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:44 - Kevin beating Covid; Covid Era in Florida & how open it is 18:37 - The Tech Movement to Miami, Mayor Francis Suarez, & people’s opinion on Governor DeSantis 23:51 - Miami’s ports; The state of the cruise ship industry; How law works at sea; the maritime law that Gallagher practices 34:57 - China’s $1 Trillion investment in global transportation/ports; The Second Panama Canal; Our country’s lack of understanding of the threat the Chinese Communist People’s Party poses 46:14 - Financial illiteracy in America 52:32 - Miami’s boom; How the politics in Miami work; discussion about Miami’s reach in the wake of the tech and venture capital move to the city during Covid 1:05:35 - Federal government vs. State government decision-making powers in the Covid Era; How Kevin ended up in Florida 1:16:55 - How practicing law in different states works; Public Defenders; Defending yourself in court 1:31:08 - Criminal law and how heavy the stakes are; Bench trials vs. Jury Trials 1:37:39 - Potential Trump pardons/commutations: Edward Snowden & Julian Assange (their cases, the pros & cons, the ramifications, etc.) 1:53:19 - Ross Ulbricht, The Silk Road, & THE FULL CASE BREAKDOWN (what background, what happened, Dread Pirate Roberts, the FBI/DEA/Homeland/IRS Case against him; the controversy over the alleged murders-for-hire; Ross’ current double life sentence; the prospects of commuting his sentence; the ideology that motivated him to create The Silk Road 2:29:19 - Jury Trials in the current climate of constant news and the court of public opinion 2:33:05 - The Grammys Rap Album of the year discussion--and the controversy around the nominees; Revisiting Cardi B’s win in 2018 over Travis Scott 2:42:31 - The hoopla around Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion’s song, “WAP” ~ YouTube FULL EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ju

Anthony Fenu is the Co-Founder & CEO of Soar, a spatial technology company that specializes in AR/VR and compression innovation. The company’s mission is to make volumetric technology (like holograms) a central part of our everyday lives. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 4:49 - The shift to spatial technology; AR/VR; Google Glasses; Field-of-View 14:49 - The challenges of VR/AR & Hologram public adoption; Data privacy; World Economic Forum (WEC) Data Fears 25:57 - Are Monopolies good? ; Peter Thiel, “Zero to One,” & his 4 Pillars; The Paypal Mafia; Elon Musk 40:59 - How Anthony got into technology; The success of Anthony’s first company in AR/VR; The Lessons Anthony learned from his first company 59:47 - Anthony’s Core Venture Capital Principles; How Venture Capital works in Silicon Valley; What Anthony looks for his VC’s looking to invest in his company 1:11:23 - Anthony’s current company, Soar, and how they capture information to produce volumetric (hologram) experiences; Soar’s proprietary compression technology explained 1:20:41 - Relating Soar’s compression technology to common everyday technological needs; Silicon Valley (HBO) 1:27:31 - 3D vs 2D; Depth in imaging; The use cases for Soar’s platform; Licensing compression 1:36:25 - Anthony talks about some of his current clients; Anthony explains exactly how Soar’s hologram technology works (using the upcoming Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather fight as an example) 1:46:24 - Artificial Intelligence and its integration with Soar; How Series Funding for Pre-IPO Startups works 1:54:15 - The question of when to IPO; Determining which VC’s to target out of the ones that make sense for a company 2:02:35 - How Anthony has networked in elite tech circles within Silicon Valley; Anthony’s thoughts on Bitcoin (BTC) 2:11:10 - The Winklevoss Twins story as told in the book, “Bitcoin Billionaires,” as an example of Groupthink problems in Silicon Valley; Peter Thiel & Gawker; Anthony explains the drawbacks of the Silicon Valley Groupthink 2:24:33 - The Covid 19 Tech Boom; How Covid affected Soar; The speed of technological innovation in the Covid 19 Era; Anthony explains the real story behind the famous 2Pac Shakur hologram from Coachella back in 2012 2:34:27 - Soar’s competition (or lack thereof); The Singularity; “Superintelligence,” by Nick Bostrom

Cole Kennelly is a Decentralized Finance/Cryptocurrency writer, executive, consultant, and entrepreneur. Currently, he is the founder of Volmex.Finance, a protocol for volatility indices and non-custodial trading built on the Ethereum blockchain. Additionally, Cole is also the founder/coordinator of DeFi-NYC as well as an executive with Staked. Follow Cole on Twitter for his insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and everything DeFi: https://twitter.com/ColeGotTweets 6:59 - Bitcoin; 2017-2018 Crypto Crash; Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy, & Institutional BTC Bullishness 13:54 - Bitcoin background & story, past attempts at cryptocurrency 18:41 - Blockchain explained with examples; NFT’s 23:12 - How governments print money & devalue currency; Bitcoin’s supply 29:47 - Covid Stimulus & The Dollar; Why BTC is a movement; Virtual Wallets (Private Keys & Centralized Exchanges) 42:17 - “Bitcoin Billionaires” by Ben Mezrich; the Winklevoss twins; Bitcoin awareness; What is Ethereum? 56:32 - Sablier protocol explained; Vitalik Buterin & DeFi discussion 1:07:08 - Ethereum (ETH) adoption and use cases discussion; EIP 1559; Tribalism in the online crypto communities 1:19:13 - Collateral on the Ethereum blockchain; Dai explanation; relating traditional mortgages & loans to the Ethereum protocol 1:35:56 - Groupthink in banks and legacy financial system; Uniswap 1:45:16 - Many people have no idea what they’re buying; Centralized Exchanges pricing explanation 1:50:11 - Bitcoin Scarcity & Network Effects; Comparing Bitcoin & Ethereum 1:54:39 - Comparing user understanding of social media & user understanding of crypto/blockchain 2:13:19 - Ripple & why XRP is problematic; XRP’s attempt to integrate with legacy institutions 2:27:33 - Predicting where BTC & ETH adoption will end up 2:34:14 - Initial Coin Offerings (ICO’s); Why many ICO’s have been terrible 2:39:26 - “The Fourth Turning” (Howe & Strauss)--and a Theory on why Bitcoin is the “New” New Deal ~ YouTube EPISODES & CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/

Anthony Baccare is a bookie and a contractor. At no point has he ever knowingly been associated with or a member of the Italian-American Mafia. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 2:35 - Covid culture; Ant’s 96-year-old Grandma 5:53 - Normalization & when it happens; Florida & California in Covid; The Silicon Valley Movement to Miami 11:59 - Amazon; Jeff Bezos might be trying to take over the world; MacKenzie Scott (Bezos); Bill Gates 18:37 - Bookmaking and Ant’s work as a bookmaker; Table Tennis & The Korean Baseball League (KBO) Gambling; Betting action during Covid 25:50 - Adam Silver’s reputation as NBA Commissioner; Former Commissioner David Stern; The NBA’s ties with China 33:29 - Political Awakenings; Printing Money; Revisiting Ant’s contracting business during the housing crisis; The Wealth Gap 38:59 - How Anthony built his book; Live action & Prop-betting; Betting the WNBA; Automation in the gambling industry 46:55 - Casinos in the Pandemic 49:00 - Police Officers and how they have the worst job in America right now; The Blue Wall of Silence (Serpico, The Seven-Five); Poor police officer training in America 1:06:57 - The lost tax dollars during the Pandemic; “The line” for people on Civil Liberties, Masks, etc.; Julian tells a story about an NYC ER Doc’s take on the psychology of Covid-19; Revisiting a story the Joker told in “The Dark Knight” 1:20:14 - The duopoly political system; Trump & Schumer as marketers; “They’re all puppets” 1:29:34 - A long discussion on the Sopranos including: the history, SopranosCon, James Gandolfini, The Upcoming Movie “The Many Saints of Newark,” The show’s music, The Sopranos cast relationship, The Talking Sopranos Podcast, David Chase, the fate of “The Russian,” the Pine Barrens episode, and more 2:06:46 - Reaction to the hilarious Matt Lauer / Tom Cruise Interview from 2005; Scientology; Leah Remini’s escape from the cult 2:18:25 - “Science is the new Religion”; Covid Vaccine talk; The problem with Anti-Vaxxers; Fauci; Censorship of Science that “doesn’t agree”; Social Media’s role in the Pandemic 2:32:06 - Legalization of Drugs in Oregon; Portugal’s existing system; The Racket of Rehab Centers; How legalizing drugs could work; Revisiting Ross Ulbricht & The Silk Road 2:43:31 - Covid Conditioning; “Cover Your ***” Marketing; Julian gives a theory on both Social Media and the Covid precautions being marketed towards women; Trump’s botched response to the Pandemic 2:52:30 - Wondering how close segments of society are to their breaking point; Trump thought he could market his way out of this; The Electoral College and Groupthink 3:01:30 - The potential shift of red states to blue states; Which party is in more trouble; Why

Michael Sahagian is a sales expert, executive, and podcaster. Currently, he is a senior member of the SDR team at Stella Connect in New York City. He also Co-Host’s State of Sales, a podcast rethinking sales culture in the modern day business environment. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 2:41: Learning sales skills through experience; New York City during Covid; Recapping the frantic beginning of the Pandemic in America 14:21: Corporate groupthink in face of Pandemic and legal liabilities; When “it got real”; Paralysis by analysis; “This isn’t a political thing, this is a freedom thing” 30:13 Jordan Peterson; Twitter Echo Chambers; The desire to be proved wrong 42:12: Comment threads; People think in different ways; Empathy 47:38: Personal responsibility; Nuance; The loudest voices; What TV Shows can teach us 56:02: Headlines & Assumptions; Cancel Culture; Why things are never as bad as they seem 1:03:00: What the State of The Union Response Speech Says about rapid response culture; Central Banks and CYA culture; Michael talks about the money-grubbing congresswoman he worked for in college 1:10:14: AOC, Trump, & Attention Politics; Julian tells a Trump a story he heard about Trump’s media approach; the Pareto Principle; revisiting Jeb Bush’s flameout from the 2016 GOP Primary 1:20:53: How your priorities change as you get older 1:24:36: The importance of Curiosity; Michael talks about his confidence in figuring things out and trying new things; Michael and Julian discuss “The Plan” society sells you and why it’s a lie 1:43:55: The inverse relationship between Mental Toughness and Comfort; “The War of Art” By Pressfield; The importance of living free to try new things; Michael tells a story about his first time in Brooklyn 1:56:28: Groupthink; Getting stuck and bad habits; The value of Time in life; The problem with labeling all situations and people; Why there’s no such thing as “the one thing that has all the answers” 2:11:33: 2Pac (Tupac Shakur), the “spark” and what he said about figuring things out for yourself; Michael talks about the time he visited the Church of Scientology to see what it was all about (LOL) 2:19:38: “Tribe” By Sebastian Junger; The downsides of tribal culture in modern society; How internet culture gathers tribes to practice predictable behavior; The importance of Context 2:26:28: Virtue Signal Culture and the assault on Freedom of thought and critical thinking; A discussion about how society no longer curiously asks questions; Julian tells a Kobe Bryant story from his 2019 interview with Patrick Bet-David ~ YouTube FULL EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q

Luke Cervino is an athlete/celebrity manager, marketer, and business consultant. Cervino, in partnership with one of his clients, (media personality and former NBA player, Kendrick Perkins), is also an avid investor in sports trending cards. You can find Luke on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lukecervino/ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 5:40: New York City (NYC) talk; The Bunker Artwork; Post Malone; Luke’s life in South Florida 15:36: Luke gives early background on Kendrick Perkins; Oklahoma State in the Tony Allen days 19:54: How Luke built his relationship with Kendrick Perkins and what the extent of their relationship is; Perk’s fast transition from NBA player to media superstar; Perk’s current work on ESPN 27:26: Recounting the end of Perk’s career; remembering the late, great Kobe Bryant and how he took his player personality seamlessly into the business community; Kobe’s final extensive interview with Patrick Bet-David; Kobe & Michael Jordan’s relationship 37:41: Perkins network of close friends in the NBA; How Luke handles Perk’s endorsements and marketing; Perk’s LinkedIn game 46:36: Sports trading card market; Luke & Perk’s sports trading card investment partnership; How the market works on a day-to-day basis; PSA and their role in the marketplace; Card “breaks”; NBA talk 1:14:24: Long-term effect of Covid on sports in America and on the sports trading card market; Why NBA players are more marketable than NFL players 1:23:36: Luke’s own extensive network; how he built his Instagram following in the early days of Instagram; How Luke builds relationships with influencers and prominent individuals via social media; The Instagram algorithm; How Luke met and became close with Remy Boy Monty 1:38:22: Julian discusses Luke’s empathy; Luke recalls how his father taught him; Star-****ers; “Don’t burn any bridges--just build them”; The problem with seeing people as dollar-signs 1:55:31: Other businesses Luke’s been keeping his eyes on during the Pandemic; Florida vs. NY 2:00:15: How Luke keeps his mindset clear during the Pandemic with exercise and focus; Why it shouldn’t take a Pandemic for you to formulate a special new routine 2:07:51: Julian tells a story about how Luke “got out of the game at 13”; Wolf of Wall Street tidbit; “Cool Hand Luke”; reacting vs. responding; Luke discusses accepting that others see the world differently than you do 2:21:17: Luke tells a story about a bar fight back in the day 2:30:08: “The Place Beyond The Pines”; Julian & Luke discuss their favorite actors of all time; Leonardo DiCaprio; “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”; Ben Affleck’s weird career path; “The Departed”; 2:51:16: Critics and Dave Chappelle; What music Luke’s been listening to during the Pandemic

Mike “Lacsy” Lacsamana is a solutions engineer, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Currently, he works with Fortune 500 companies to re-engineer their software in emergency events. In addition to that, he is also the Co-Founder of Aeronaut Skincare—and a Co-Host of the company’s podcast, Project Aeronaut. ***TIME STAMPS*** 5:05: Mike’s Torn ACL; Cliff-Diving Adventures; Gary Vee 12:37: The early days of IG, TikTok Content 18:07: “Creative Engineer”; People skills; Being molded by your environment 27:26: Revisiting Mike’s college years and his mentality there; The importance of support from friends/ as an entrepreneur 36:17: Relationships as an entrepreneur 40:39: The opportunities Covid presents; Past downtime cycles and the companies that came from them; Amazon’s growth during Covid 49:06: Amazon is scary big now; the history of Amazon; The dispersion in the stock market and between corporations and small businesses; “The game” 1:01:39: How The Communist Chinese Government subsidizes their tech start ups (insane system); The 4 frontiers of modern technology 1:10:57: Moore’s Law (Tech); The TikTok issue with China; The slippery slope TikTok represents right now 1:16:53: Capitalism vs. Freedom in the Winner-Take-All Era; Companies buying out competition; Convenience vs. Data 1:25:17: Aliens; Simulation Theory 1:28:28: Renewable Energy & Adoption 1:33:27: The problem with a 2-party system; Climate Change & Politicization; 1:41:43: Dr. Steven Pinker, “Enlightenment Now,” and appealing to data/reason/logic; Our Culture of Fear 1:49:04: What Mike liked about Bernie Sanders in 2016; Left vs. Right polaization; The difference between Leftists and Liberals 1:58:57: Our need to feel validated online; Empathy; Peace among those who don’t respond to the noise 2:07:42: Zuckerberg saving himself with Instagram; TikTok created a perfect app; Instagram API’s 2:16:54: Mike’s crazy story about changing jobs at the beginning of the Pandemic; Mike’s work at Fire Hydrant 2:26:27: Automation even in the tech world; More background on Fire Hydrant 2:32:37: Julian tells a story about Grand Central Station 2 weeks before the Pandemic hit; Mike discusses fitting into a new culture without meeting people in person; “Sitting with genius” 2:40:47: The next disruptions coming; Internet of Things (IoT) 2:45:05: Living in NYC during Covid; Mike talks about his mental health; Meditation; Julian’s “Connector” status; and some thoughts on what it takes to “keep going” ~ YouTube FULL EPISODES: h

Adam Herman is a member of the US Peace Corps. From 2018 - 2020, he lived in the Koba-Tatema Village of Guinea, West Africa—where he taught 7th - 10th grade Guinean students and designed, organized, and brought to life the first school computer lab across the entire sub-prefecture. For more information on the Peace Corps and its history, visit this page: https://www.peacecorps.gov/about/history/ ***TIME STAMPS*** 2:34 - Adam’s backstory; Joining the Peace Corps; How he landed in Guinea, West Africa 9:54 - The 3 Goals of The US Peace Corps; Government funding for the Agency 13:51 - Adam explains “Selfless vs. Selfish” in joining The Peace Corps; Lifelong bond of Peace Corps Volunteers 21:58 - Adam breaks down the Peace Corps’ presence in Guinea; Guinea’s Capital, Conakry; Adam’s Orientation and first host family; Guinean languages and the language barrier struggle Adam encountered early on 34:36 - Food, Shelter, & Plumbing in Guina; Adam describes the rude awakening of his first months in Dubreka 38:41 - Adam recounts the Peace Corps training program in Dubreka, his assignment to the village of Koba-Tatema, and the teaching curriculum he had to learn; Adam’s integration into his new host family, community, and the bigger challenges his second Guinean home presented 46:39 - “Happiness” among the Guinean people; The industries & economy of Guinea 50:43 - Background on Adam’s early teaching and the challenges he faced (most notably the cultural norms around student discipline) 1:01:05 - When Adam learned about Covid-19; The chaos of the emergency evacuation of all Peace Corps volunteers worldwide when the Pandemic began; Adam’s emotions leaving Guinea unexpectedly 1:10:39 - Adam’s gives a few details about his project building the first computer lab ever in a school in Koba; Electricity in Guinea 1:15:47 - iPhone, Cell Phone, Laptop, & Internet use in Guinea; Adam explains the rest of the details on his project, including the funding process, the corruption of the government officials he worked with, and the near failure of the entire thing because of Covid and the aforementioned corruption that impacted the project’s funding 1:33:10 - Adam talks about the quiet of spending so much time alone in a 3rd world country; Thinking of America 1:38:28 - Adam describes the difficulty of his reintegration into America; What came of the project he left behind 1:44:01 - The political tension in Guinea surrounding the 2020 Guinean Presidential Election and the Constitutional Crisis that has followed (Incumbent President Alpha Conde vs. Challenger Cellou Diallo); The Susu (Sousou), Malinke, and Pulaar tribes of Guinea; Guinea Politics and Democracy 1:52:50 -

Ty Martin is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and athlete. Currently, he is the Co-Founder & CEO of Athletes United, a lacrosse training & performance company that works with blue chip lacrosse prospects from middle school to college. In addition to Athletes United, Ty is also a long time expert in real estate and has hosted two podcasts over the past half decade. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 0:38 - 15:54 ~ Julian talks about how he limited his phone and social use; AIM, the Razr phone, & the iRocker, iPhones & phone interventions 15:54 - 26:46 ~ How you can't put the genie back in the bottle with tech; iPhone vs. Blackberry; Ty talks about the two types of social media users 26:46 - 37:33 ~ People have different priorities because they have different personalities; Ty talks about chasing "freedom" in business & life; How Ty balances running his company and leaving time for himself 37:33 - 46:59 ~ Company cultures; How there are a lot of leaders who aren't really "leaders"; Putting people first in a company culture (Holman story from Ty) 46:59 - 1:02:46 ~ Groupthink & Echo Chambers; How companies like Facebook started in garages but "lost" that culture at some point in favor of the corporate mentality; The 90's Bulls, Michael Jordan, and the cohesive culture highlighted in "The Last Dance"; Ty & Julian discuss Brady, Belichick & "The Patriot Way" 1:02:46 - 1:16:44 ~ The US Military & "The Slippery Slope" with their Chain-of-Command; Edward Snowden, Stellar Wind; The intersection of National Security & Civil Rights (and Ty talks about "The Operator" by Robert O'Neill) 1:16:44 - 1:28:00 ~ The conundrum of giving up civil liberties for the national security; Governments that take power don't give it back; How Former Vice President Dick Cheney sold Former President George W. Bush on the Iraq War (The 1% Doctrine) 1:28:00 - 1:41:16 ~ Why CHINA is in danger of becoming a problem on the world stage; The WeChat App; The Chinese Communist Party's "Made In China 2025 Campaign"; How China is all about tech dominance for global power 1:41:16 - 2:00:58 ~ Ty & Julian recount TikTok's rise; The addictiveness of the TikTok app; the problem with Bytedance (a Chinese company) owning TikTok and collecting data; How TikTok solved for the sins of Vine & Instagram 2:00:58 - 2:05:58 ~ Ty brings up an old "learning song" from grade school 2:05:58 - 2:13:33 - How Foreign governments like China can utilize apps to undermine our youth and therefore our country's progress 2:13:33 - 2:26:12 ~ The Social Dilemma and how it represents a downside of Capitalism; Ty ties social media to Morgan Spurlock's famous "Super Size Me" Documentary 2:26:12 - 2:33:18 ~ Socials are the modern day "public square"; Kids and their practically-since-birth addiction to phones: Ty discusses his company's Amazon partnership 2:33:18 - 2:40:23 ~ How the youngest generations have always (and always will) drive both culture and pop culture; Why Zuckerberg has a problem with Instagram; Andrew Schultz and his Kanye West Theory 2:40:23 - END ~ What Ty's seeing the Commercial & Residential Real Estate Markets; NYC Real Estate Problems; Why the last Podcast Episode Julian & Ty did together was important

Bill Facciolo is a Developer, Computer Scientist, and an amateur meteorologist. Key Links From Our Conversation: 1. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180402-the-fascinating-world-of-instagrams-virtual-celebrities 2. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stretching-theory/201809/how-many-decisions-do-we-make-each-day%3famp 3. https://www.google.com/amp/s/gizmodo.com/google-removes-nearly-all-mentions-of-dont-be-evil-from-1826153393/amp (Full Links List is in the Shownotes on https://www.trendifier.com) ***TIME STAMPS*** 1:58 - 10:13 ~ Mentality in your 20s; Imposter Syndrome/Success; Millennials' worldview 10:13 - 16:18 ~ "You don't know what you don't know"; Internet 3.0, AI, and Virtual Influencers 16:18 - 27:18 ~ Fake news and the ripple effects it has on culture; Impressions, engagement, & subscription psychology; Psychological conditioning on social media 27:18 - 43:17 ~ "Thought Bubbles" & "Echo Chambers"; Negativity in culture and in humanity itself; Social media and happiness 43:17 - 1:06:27 ~ The Bin Laden Raid & Twitter; The Court of Public Opinion & the real courts; the 24 hour news cycle; Disruptors & Podcasting like Call Her Daddy (CHD); Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, & Risk vs. Reward; Alcoa CEO Paul O'Neill's marriage of data and humanity; the future of people vs. data 1:06:27 - 1:15:27 ~ Companies' "negative" consumer experiences driven by profits; Capitalism: a great system with flaws 1:15:27 - 1:21:29 ~ The point where data becomes the employee and not the human 1:21:29 - 1:29:51 ~ Julian tells a story of going to an Amazon AWS Loft in NYC 1:29:51 - 1:36:43 ~ The need for Federal Anti-Trust Suits (Amazon, Google); Google's algorithm & machine learning 1:36:43 - 1:52:57 ~ Julian brings up the movie Ex-Machina; Google; Why the Google Tagline "Don't be evil" is problematic; Government regulations due to "bad apples"; Jared Dillian's quote about Lehman Brothers 1:52:57 - 1:58:17 ~ Bill uses the three laws of entropy and thermodynamics to explain everything 1:58:17 - 2:06:12 ~ Julian talks about the early days of the US and how fewer choices" created fewer decision points and fewer laws; Columbine & Tec-9's 2:06:12 - 2:13:35 ~

James Corbett is the Co-Founder of Project Refit, a Non-Profit Organization that works to combat isolation and reduce depression/suicide rates within the veteran and first responder communities. To learn more about Project Refit, visit their website: https://www.projectrefit.us/ ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:01 - 12:37 ~ Fight or flight communication; James’ “childhood curiosity”; Steve Jobs & attention to detail; Learning how to be wrong; Jeff Bezos’ analytical mindset 12:37 - 20:42 ~ James’ baseball dream growing up; James talks about dealing with anxiety; James’ path through Columbia University studying complex systems 20:42 - 31:01 ~ Caring about what people around you and the outside world think of you; Julian tells a Kobe Bryant story from Bryant’s Patrick Bet-David Interview; “Society’s anxiety”; Negativity Bias 31:01 - 36:41 ~ Veterans understanding of life and death; Veterans mentality towards the rest of society; “The monsters” in the world 36:41 - 42:44 ~ James’ early work to find solutions for cancel culture; Apes & blunt communication; What genocide data charts tell us about other things completely unrelated 42:44 - 47:26 ~ How James and veteran Dan Lombard started Project Refit; Comedy, Argumentation, & Logic 47:26 - 58:26 ~ How comedy is a form of problem solving; Project Refit concept analogy: balancing gym partners with gym trainers; the Project Refit app and online community and how they work 58:26 - 1:02:31 ~ The military “tribe” and the struggle many veterans face once they leave it behind; The parallels between athletes and the military 1:02:31 - 1:11:04 ~ The Project Refit “Fire Teams” and how they work; How veterans just want to help people; Other trauma victims outside the veteran and first responder communities who gain comfort from Project Refit; “Trauma is trauma”; Helping encourage veterans and first responders to see therapists 1:11:04 - 1:19:17 ~ Therapy and the problem of “telling people what to do”; The DARE Program and why it failed; the problem with Suicide “Awareness” and why Breast Cancer Awareness works; Copycat suicides; Psychological conditioning; Empowering the every day person 1:19:17 - 1:27:43 ~ “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell and its discussion on war games; General McChrystal, JSOC, and the actions the US military took after 9/11 to empower their units on the ground 1:27:43 - 1:32:23 ~ How the Project Refit app was built; The importance of taking Project Refit directly to the veterans and first responders; James tells a story about a young marine veteran he met on the road 1:32:23 - 1:36:16 ~ Town fairs, the mobile “box” project, and the Project Refit Hybrid Model 1:36:16 - 1:44:39 ~ Veterans, First Responders, and the evil they see and therefore understand; focusing on the “little things”

This is the second podcast from The Bunker with Alex Horowitz. Alex is the Chief of Staff at Eight Sleep, a technology company in New York City that specializes in developing & manufacturing smart mattresses. Previously he was a debt underwriter at Goldman Sachs, where he worked with some of the world’s largest tech companies. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 4:12 - 12:14 ~ How the election is essentially Trump vs. “Not Trump”; Biden’s last ditch efforts to distance stances from Obama; Biden still a return to the Obama years? 12:14 - 15:39 ~ Horo’s take on Trump’s style; Biden’s blunders 15:39 - 19:04 ~ Discussing the other Democratic candidates who lost to Biden; The Biden Primary surge; the conspiracy question about Biden becoming the candidate 19:04 - 28:29 ~ Revisiting Bernie Sanders candidacy; Discussing the problem with calling Biden or Obama socialists; The rigged game against Bernie Sanders 28:29 - 38:54 ~ Dr. Steven Pinker and the income wage growth graph (since the 1980’s); the wealth gap and its effects on politics; how the Occupy Wall Street & The Tea Party Movements birthed Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, respectively 38:54 - 47:59 ~ The problem with Biden’s tax plan as an appeasement to Bernie Sanders voters; How the DNC doesn’t “get it” 47:59 - 50:29 ~ Biden campaign’s lack of self-awareness (again re: Bernie voters) 50:29 - 55:44 ~ Biden the politician vs. Trump’s rambling everyman schtick 54:44 - 1:04:59 ~ Hunter Biden story from NY Post; Trump’s issues with his own kids’ dealings 1:04:59 - 1:13:29 ~ DNC and Biden’s lack of understanding on the importance of “jobs” to common Americans; The Trump-Biden “oil” moment in the last debate; How the Biden campaign attempted to walk back his in-debate gaffe 1:13:29 - 1:21:29 ~ Julian talks about how some of Trump’s intentions seem right, but why his solutions seem wrong; Julian on how he intends to vote; Trump’s dog whistling pattern 1:21:29 - 1:25:43 ~ Horo on how he intends to vote and what an ideal candidate would look like 1:25:43 - 1:36:59 ~ Horo discusses his former employer, Goldman Sachs, and the work he did there; East coast business culture vs West coast business culture; Venture Capital (VC) industry culture; operating vs. innovating 1:36:59 - 1:42:39 ~ Horo talks about building a network from scratch in VC; Why Eight Sleep hired him to be their Chief of Staff; the importance of “reps” 1:42:59 - 1:45:59 ~ What attracted Horo to Eight Sleep; Eight Sleep CEO, Matteo Franceschetti’s history within Start-ups and VC prior to Eight Sleep; Julian on why some lawyers make great business leaders; How the idea of Eight Sleep came about 1:45:59 - 1:57:59 ~ Eight Sleep’s main mattress product, “The Pod;” Oxygen levels, heart rate variability, temperature, and thermoneutrality’s

Alex Horowitz is the Chief of Staff at Eight Sleep, a technology company in New York City that specializes in developing & manufacturing smart mattresses. Previously he was a debt underwriter at Goldman Sachs, where he worked with some of the world’s largest tech companies. 4:10 - 10:25 ~ What goes into being a modern-day Public Company CEO 10:25 - 17:10 ~ “Hope” in environments with fewer resources and opportunities (“The Wire” example); Capitalism vs. Socialism 17:10 - 25:10 ~ Presenting ideas in groupthink (“robot”) political duopoly culture 25:10 - 30:22 ~ Russian bot accounts and online hacking methods (Renee DiResta) 30:22 - 33:52 ~ The social media platform overlords; Facebook’s responsibility 33:52 - 39:52 ~ The responsibility we have to take for ourselves on social media 39:52 - 49:22 ~ How do we teach social media use in broader culture; the free speech danger of left-wing bias on social media platforms; misinformation on social media; James Damore & Google 49:22 - 53:52 ~ How social platforms predict culture change and then profit off of it; the dilemma of censoring far right figures 53:52 - 1:09:52 ~ The de-platforming of former Evergreen State College Professor Bret Weinstein; Censorship; The protected status of organizations to operate freely; precedent-setting & Hobby Lobby 1:09:52 - 1:13:52 ~ Net Neutrality and more discussion on Bret Weinstein 1:13:52 - 1:25:22 ~ “Ideas” as a protected class; the treacherous concept of offsetting misinformation with misinformation; discussing the KKK as an extremist group that could dangerously leverage internet to spread ideology 1:25:22 - 1:36:32 ~ Traditional liberalism vs. Leftism; Personal responsibility with social media content consumption 1:36:32 - 1:41:22 ~ Moore’s Law and the runaway train of social media on our culture; The moral dilemma of “ceding power” for the greater good 1:41:22 - 1:56:41 ~ Government control and how governments don’t give back power they take (the tradeoff of civil liberties); Trade-offs Americans have made over the past 20 years including topics like September 11th, The Patriot Act, & Stellar Wind (Snowden); our willingness to give up freedoms for certain things in return 1:56:41 - 2:08:11 ~ Civil Liberties & The Pandemic; Society’s mentality towards the Pandemic; Discussing the theory that “the cure is worse than the virus;” Masks 2:08:11 - 2:16:11 ~ The desperate people who are “over” the Pandemic because of economic hardship; Masks in a restaurant logic; Personal accountability with masks; The politicization of masks (Trump & Biden Supporters; Fauci) 2:16:11 - 2:28:41 ~ Unbiased Science as a source for mask policy; Anti-Vaxxers and the problem they may pose towards ending of the Pandemic 2:28:41 - 2:39:21 ~ The value of b

Mitch Lacsamana is an NFT investor, trader, and advisor. Currently, he is a Moderator for the exclusive Discord NFT Investment Community, Metaverse HQ. Mitch also serves as an official advisor to various NFT Collections/Companies including Superlative Secret Society. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 3:07 - 22:22 ~ Quibi’s failure, how Quibi came to Mitch’s team right before their launch; and streaming industry trends 22:22 - 35:07 ~ What it’s like working with the biggest companies in the world on streaming and how they often know so little about it 35:07 - 1:03:24 ~ CENSORSHIP discussion (Twitter, Spotify, Reddit, Yik Yak, Political bias, etc.) 1:03:24 - 1:14:37 ~ Putting people in a political “box” and the assault on “critical thinking” 1:14:37 - 1:21:27 ~ Mitch’s early involvement in the NYC Social/Racial Justice Protests and why he stopped participating 1:21:27 - 1:46:04 ~ What’s happening in NYC (where Mitch has been for all of quarantine); the effects of Covid on the city’s future, what we love about New York City and its “energy;” and the James Altucher vs. Jerry Seinfeld debate 1:46:04 - 2:10:27 ~ Covid’s psychological and long-term effects on society; Mitch opens up about a terrifying psychological event of his own; the fight or flight long-term psychosis the Pandemic is causing; and the craziness of the Pandemic’s politicization 2:10:27 - 2:35:22 ~ The Artificial Intelligence Question; Google & Deep Mind; Technology in the era of Covid-19; Julian’s AI-inspired artwork in The Bunker; Human intimacy and connection in the machine age; how the virus has shown us that we, as humans, still value connection with one another more than anything else; and the difficulty of the Pandemic for those of us with the “Quality Time” Love Language 2:35:22 - 2:48:02 ~ How Julian & Mitch met at the good ol’ Landmark on Thanksgiving Eve 2017; The work they’ve done together over the past few years; Memories about their friendship; and what they admire and appreciate the most about each other 2:48:02 - END ~ Mitch discusses his start-up company, Aeronaut Skincare for Men--as well as his new Podcast (hosted with his Co-Founders) called “Project Aeronaut” ~ YouTube FULL EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0A-v_DL-h76F75xik8h03Q ~ Show Notes: https://www.trendifier.com/podcastnotes TRENDIFIER Website: https://www.trendifier.com Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey <