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Today we're chatting about the first week projections for Certified Lover Boy, the 7 million Americans losing COVID unemployment benefits, the Cryptopunk that increased in value by $3,000 every minute on Saturday, September's projected record volume on OpenSea, TikTok's collaboration with Shopify, Instacart's increase in digital advertisements, Porsche's increased demand for all-electric Taycans, and more.

Dee & Me – Group Chat News 9.6.21

• Drama, the golf meme. [1:43]
• Drake smashes records, but does he need to evolve artistically? [11:20]
• The jobs market is a house of cards. [18:09]
• The amount of money that you can just throw around with NFT’s is bananas! [24:26]
• The story of Dee’s first NFT purchase. [27:00]
• TikTok with another BIG move to take down Instagram. [39:47]
• Instacart’s new direction to evolve with their consumer. [47:05]
• The future for electric is VERY bright. [52:50]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [57:18]

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• September is already pacing to beat August's record volume on OpenSea: NFT sales aren't slowing down
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• Instacart Goes Deeper Into Digital Advertising as Grocery Delivery Slows
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Today we're discussing Kanye's Donda billboards in Toronto, Lil Nas X returning to Taco Bell as Chief Impact Officer, the 29 deaths in the northeast as a result of Hurricane Ida, the chip shortage and 33% decline in Ford sales, CVS's $45 billion crime spree, the $2 million sale of Bored Ape #7090, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Funge Guys – Group Chat News 9.2.21

• The war is on! Drake versus Kanye. [1:10]
• World’s Certified Crypto Boy! [9:13]
• Taco Bell are marketing geniuses. [11:19]
• Thoughts with all affected by Hurricane Ida. [16:04]
• The Great Chip Shortage of 2021. [18:42]
• It’s a crime free for all in the US. [25:06]
• The speed of this NFT madness is insane! [40:17]
• Congratulations to the Revolve family! [47:43]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [50:31]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:10:34]

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• Toddler among at least 29 dead as Ida batters Northeast with record rain and floods
• Ford’s U.S. sales decline 33% in August as chip shortage devastates auto industry
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Today we're discussing Bishop Sycamore's High School Football devastating defeat on ESPN, China's decision to limit online gaming to three hours per week per person, the man who proposed with an NFT ring, Solana's $40 billion market value, Allbirds's IPO, the future of Zoom, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Everything is Fake – Group Chat News 8.31.21

• Dee’s nuts! [0:55]
• This is the most press ESPN has had in years! [2:23]
• China is dropping the hammer once again. [13:37]
• The Drake effect is real. [28:36]
• Will NFT’s take down luxury? [32:31]
• Get yourself an air drop laptop and a Ledger. [43:03]
• Ad Break. [51:33]
• HUGE Group Chat Announcement! [54:11]
• Allbirds, Peloton on steroids! [58:15]
• Are conference calls over? [1:04:58]
• As Seen on Social. [1:10:06]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:12:05]

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Today we're discussing Kanye's new album 'Donda', the Bored Ape Yacht Club's $96 million NFT sales in one hour, Stephen Curry's $180,000 Bored Ape NFT purchase, and more.

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NFT's Explained – Group Chat News 8.29.21

• DONDA has dropped, finally. [1:32]
• Jake or Woodley? [12:23]
• NFT’s are EVERYWHERE! [14:49]
• Ad Break. [18:30]
• NFT’s, bubble or the future is here? [20:56]
• NFT’s explained: Asset or scam? [35:49]

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Today we're talking about Blackwater's founder charging $6.5k to get people out of Afghanistan, Theranos's Elizabeth Holmes's pending trial, Olivia Rodrigo crediting Paramore after accusations of copying, Lil Nas X talking about Tony Hawk's blood board, OnlyFans reversing their decision to ban explicit sexual content, Abercrombie's supply chain constraints the U.S.'s decision to forgive $1.1 billion worth of debt for former ITT Tech students, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Jerk Off Economy – Group Chat News 8.26.21

• Tragedy in Kabul. [1:39]
• What will happen with Elizabeth Holmes? [15:52]
• Good 4 Paramore! [20:21]
• Lil Nas X is calling out Tony Hawk? [27:53]
• Has OnlyFans duped us? [32:25]
• Abercrombie having some trouble with their supply chain? [37:27]
• Have we created the addiction to free money? [42:02]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [51:19]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:12:14]

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Today we're discussing the the milk crate challenge, the new study finding 1 in 10 people are invested in crypto, OpenSea's record breaking monthly NFT volume of more than $1.5 billion, Visa's $150k NFT purchase, California's cannabis tax revenue, Walmart's last mile delivery service, Kanye's continuing beef with Drake, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Grandpa's NFT – Group Chat News 8.24.21

• Happy Birthday Maverick! [1:27]
• Uber’s COVID exposure exploitation. [3:17]
• The hottest challenges come from America! [11:02]
• What is ‘rush week’? [15:30]
• Ad Break. [20:09]
• Is crypto more popular than we realized? [22:03]
• NFTs are BACK and BIGGER than ever! [27:22]
• Business is BOOMING for cannabis. [48:27]
• Walmart’s shot at building an online marketplace. [55:40]
• The Drake/Kayne beef explained. [1:01:13]
• As Seen on Social. [1:07:41]

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Today we're discussing the California measure that classified Uber and Lyft drivers as independent being ruled unconstitutional, Amazon's department store aspirations, Google's salary cuts for work-from-home employees, Stitch Fix's removal of flexible scheduling, Elon Musk's Tesla Bot, Sha'Carri Richardson's loss in the 100 meter dash, Trump getting booed for recommending the vaccine at his rally, and more.

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Winners Win. Losers Lose. - Group Chat News 8.22.21

• Another intern leaves the nest. Congratulations Garrett! [1:55]
• The battle is NOT over for gig workers. [7:40]
• What’s the motivation as a young person to get into politics? [13:45]
• Amazon believes there is an appetite for retail. [16:50]
• Amazon’s REAL reason for moving into the podcast space. [27:10]
• The unrealistic expectations people have of what a “work-life” looks like. [32:18]
• Elon Musk is the King of attention. [51:07]
• Ad Break. [54:44]
• In sports you just have to WIN, otherwise you are a loser. [56:55]
• The importance of youth sports for development in real life. [1:02:26]
• Donald Trump is testing out “new material.” [1:19:35]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:24:20]

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Today we've got Yonatan Farber, head of ITAC Security, on the pod to tell us about his private security and krav maga self-defense courses being offered in Los Angeles. Then we're discussing Larry David's grocery store argument with Alan Dershowitz,  the Falcons' decision to clip two unvaccinated players, Robinhood's stock dropping 8%, Macy's beating earnings and opening 400 Toys R Us's inside department stores, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

40 Hours to Freedom – Group Chat News 8.19.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Yonatan Farber, head of ITAC Security. They talk about his background, his private security company, the need for gun education and training, and much more! [1:28]
• Everyone is losing it. [26:55]
• Is the NFL vaccine rule an excuse to clean house? [32:32]
• Leave it to the youth to do anything to NOT work. [36:25]
• Who knew crypto was crucial to Robinhood’s success?! [42:15]
• Looks like the guys were wrong about Macy’s. [47:22]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [56:00]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:17:09]

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Today we're joined once again by "Mr. Exits" himself of the Instagram page @PrayingForExits to talk about everything from investing to crypto to outer space. Then we're discussing the 1.1% dip in retail sales in July, the Met Gala's influx of influencers, and more.

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Prayed for Exits – Group Chat News 8.17.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with “Mr. Exits” himself of the Instagram page @PrayingForExits. They discuss everything from investing, to crypto, to outer space. [1:59]
• Ad Break. [40:36]
• The “who's who” is becoming a little different at the Met Gala this year. [43:25]
• Gauging the temperature of the state of retail and the consumer. [56:51]
• Dee’s rough start to the week. [1:04:30]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:09:18]

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