Send us a text

Episode 87: Show Notes.

Welcome to the next NorCal & Shill Collectors Vault episode, today’s guest is Chikai. Chikai (Ohazama) is the Founder of MONOLITH Gallery and Creator of Circle of Frens. He is also the Director of Web3 for Niantic Labs and the Co-Creator of Google Earth. Join the conversation as we hear from Chikai as he shares his answers and thoughts on a wide range of questions from what he thought when he was first exposed to NFTs, the best piece of advice he’s ever received, and how a comic book collection just sort of happened. He shares what sparks his interest and sways decisions when it comes to buying a piece of art, what two things you’d never guess about him, and his personal preference when it comes to meeting new people in the NFT world. Don’t miss out on this great interview, so tune in now. 

Key Points From This Episode:

•    His thoughts on first hearing about NFTs.

•    Why he would want to live in New York, for a set period of time, (and also Japan).

•    The best piece of advice he’s ever received; it takes a whole organization to get to the moon, not just one person.

•    He talks about his comic book collection and how it sort of just happened.

•    His thoughts on Web3: the best things and the concerns as it expands.

•    Where Chikai sees the digital art and NFT space in five years.

•    What sparks his interest and sways his decision to buy a piece of art.

•    His favorite movie quote (which he heard last night).

•    Why he’d like to see more real-life connections in the crypto art space.

•    The best thing and the silliest thing he’s ever spent money on (in the NFT space).

•    The artists he would commission, to collaborate on, for a piece of art. 

•    You wouldn’t guess he has a Ph.D., in biomedical engineering, three lightsabers, and one full-sized Mandalorian Nerf gun.

•    His thoughts on the best way to connect with new people in the NFT space.

•    Hear about his current and upcoming projects, and why he’s so thankful to his community.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Chikai Ohazama on LinkedIn

Chikai Ohazama on Twitter

MONOLITH Gallery

Circle of Frens

Web3 Niantic Labs

Google Earth

SuperRare

Foundation

OpenSea

ClickMintPass on Twitter

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Dynamic NFTs, Homesteading, and Space Invasion with Post Wook

Episode 86: Show Notes

Today we are joined by digital artist, Post Wook to talk about her entry into the crypto art world and her contribution to the space. She shares her initial impression of NFTs and what convinced her to get involved. Post Wook stresses the danger of comparing your insides to someone else's outsides and comments on the incredible connections she’s made in the NFT space. We discuss the concept of the crypto art space as a startup, before shifting the conversation to the ideal homestead setup if everything were to go to zero. Tune in to learn more about Post Wook and her insights, as well as her dynamic NFT projects and role as the art director of an exciting Space X satellite startup!

Key Points From This Episode:

•    Introducing digital artist, Post Wook.

•    The pros of having a hardware wallet.

•    Post Wook’s introduction to and first impression of crypto and NFTs.

•    Her investment in her audience.

•    How she got into the NFT world and what she loves about it.

•    Post Wook’s relationship with art from childhood and how she reconnected with it in 2018.

•    What she considers to be our purpose in life.

•    Her job history outside of art.

•    The animal she relates to the most and her favorite food.

•    The best piece of advice she’s received.

•    The danger of comparison.

•    Post Wook’s advice for those entering the crypto art space.

•    The personal connections she’s made in the NFT space.

•    What can be gained from viewing the space as a startup.

•    Her ideal place to live.

•    NorCal Guy’s first thoughts on NFTs and crypto.

•    Post Wook’s interest in fonts and Norcal Guy’s topography experience.

•    Post Wook and NorCal’s ideal homesteads.

•    The risk of solar wind to the power grid.

•    Post Wook’s upcoming projects: dynamic pieces and a Space X satellite startup!


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Post Wook

Post Wook on Twitter

Post Wook on Instagram

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Episode 85: Show Notes.

During today's episode, NorCal welcomes the first collector to visit the podcast. An experienced Web2 Founder with more than 500 million worth of sales behind him, Klutch is the cohost of the NorCal and Klutch Podcast, and a dollar-cost-averaging investor in NFTs. Tune in to hear all about Klutch’s initial experiences with NFTs and how that has changed, what he likes most about the space, and where he predicts digital art will go in the future. Tuning in, you’ll get a window into his life before and after becoming a collector, learn what he would change about the space if he could, and some of the words of wisdom he has built his life on. Join us today to hear all this and more!

Key Points From This Episode:

•    An introduction to today’s guest, Klutch!

•    Klutch’s initial experiences of NFTs and what changed his mind. 

•    Why Klutch loves living in Phoenix, Arizona.

•    The best piece of advice that Klutch has been given.

•    His relationship to art and collecting prior to NFTs.

•    Why the freedom to transact is Klutch’s favorite aspect of the NFT space.

•    Regulation and security concerns. 

•    Where Klutch predicts digital art will go in five years.

•    Universal similarities and why they are more important than our differences.

•    How Klutch selects which artists to invest in.

•    His love of films and how watching them fits into his life. 

•    Movie quotes that inspire him from Princess Bride and Braveheart.

•    What Klutch would change about the NFT space if he had the power.

•    The best thing Klutch ever spent money on: his wife! 

•    Unnecessary things Klutch has spent his money on.

•    Why he considers it too difficult to choose two artists to do a dream collaboration.

•    His dream of becoming a doctor in high school.

•    Why meeting in real life supersedes all other forms of communication. 

•    Click Create and what Klutch wants listeners to know about it.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Klutch on Twitter

Klutch on OpenSea

Click Create

NorCal and Klutch Podcast

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Arwin Levinson

Episode 84: Show Notes.

Today’s guest was a software developer with a love of photography. When she discovered NFT art as a way for her to combine these two passions, she dove in head first. In this episode, we are joined by Arwin Levinson, known for creating dreamy yet realistic photographs of the American West under dramatic skies. Tuning in, you’ll hear more about her NFT career, how she got into it, and what it took for her to start using a hardware wallet. You’ll also learn more about her love of cats, her taste for decadent foods, and how she maintains a sense of serenity. Tune in today to hear about her upcoming projects, the talks she is presenting at the Black Box Festival at NFT NYC, and her advice for artists joining the NFT art space.

Key Points From This Episode:

•    An introduction to Arwin Levinson, landscape photographer and NFT artist.

•    What it took for her to start using a hardware wallet.

•    How she fell in love with photography while working as a software developer.

•    Some of her other jobs before becoming a software developer.

•    Why Arwin would be a cat if she were an animal.

•    Hear about her love of decadent foods. 

•    Why the prayer of serenity is the best advice she’s ever been given. 

•    Arwin’s advice for artists joining the crypto art space.

•    Her desire to live in different places for various lengths of time.

•    An unusual question about NorCal Guy and how he likes his biscuits. 

•    Learn about “Awe,” Arwin’s upcoming project, as well as “Pillars of the Earth: Timeless”. 

•    Information about her talk at the Black Box Festival at NFT NYC.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Photography by Arwin 

Arwin Levinson on Twitter

Arwin Levinson Foundation

"Awe" 

"Pillars of the Earth: Timeless" 

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

NorCal Guy

Episode 83: Show Notes

Today on the NorCal and Shill podcast, our interviewer becomes the interviewee. NorCal Guy is featured as today’s guest and is interviewed by Mae. Not only is NorCal an experienced collector known for his ability to identify and collect talented artists before they are well-known to the masses, but he is also the podcast host of not one, but two, epic NFT podcasts, NorCal and Shill and NorCal and Klutch. Join the conversation as we get to know NorCal Guy better. He answers some great questions and shares his insights into the NFT space. Be sure to tune in now so you don’t miss out. Enjoy. 

Key Points From This Episode:

•    What NorCal Guy thinks about NFTs.

•    Where he would move if he could move anywhere, and why.

•    The best advice he has ever received.

•    What he collected before collecting NFTs.

•    The things he likes and dislikes about Web3.

•    Where he thinks digital art and NFTs are going to be in five years.

•    The trigger that makes NorCal Guy buy a piece of art.

•    Auctions: does he love them or hate them?

•    His favorite movie quote. 

•    What he wishes there were more of in the NFT space.

•    The best (his favorite) and the funniest (hilarious) things he has bought. 

•    If he could commission a piece with two artists, who they would be.

•    A fun fact about NorCal Guy that other people might not know.

•    How he prefers to connect with new people in the NFT space.

•    He shares some projects he’s working on.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

NorCal Guy on Twitter

NorCal Guy on Lynkfire

NorCal and Klutch

Click Mint Pass

Click Create

Mae

Mae on Twitter

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Episode 82: Show Notes

When you spend most of your waking hours freelancing, it can be tough to find the time, energy, and inspiration to build a portfolio you’re proud of and fill it with projects that truly represent you as an artist. Our guest today, Yakob El-Moussa, is a fantastic photographer, cinematographer, and glitch artist. But before Yakob discovered NFTs he was struggling to find the motivation to pursue his creative goals outside of freelancing. In today’s episode, he shares how discovering NFTs gave him the inspiration he needed to grow his body of work and why he’s so excited by the possibilities presented by NFTs and crypto spaces. Tune in to learn all about Yakob’s journey as an artist, his fascination with hardware (particularly within the digital world of crypto), his advice to artists on navigating the world of NFTs, the importance of community, and much much more! 

Key Points From This Episode:

●      Meet Yakob El-Moussa, a photographer, cinematographer, and glitch artist.

●      Why Yakob is so fascinated by hardware, especially within the crypto space.

●      Yakob’s extensive hardware wallet collection.

●      How Yakob uses his hardware wallets for different functions.

●      Yakob’s advice on how to manage a multi-sig setup.

●      Find out what Yakob thought of NFTs when he first heard about them.

●      Learn about Yakob’s journey as an artist and how creativity runs in his family.

●      Why Yakob struggled to build his portfolio while freelancing.

●      How NFTs sparked Yakob’s drive and inspiration.

●      The anxiety Yakob felt around answering the question: “What Animal would you be?”.

●      Yakob shares his favorite food and the best advice he’s ever been given.

●      Hear Yakob’s advice for artists joining the crypto art space.

●      Why community is so important in the online art space.

●      Where Yakob would like to settle down when he’s older.

●      Hear NorCal’s answers to Yakob’s questions!

●      Yakob and NorCal’s thoughts on recent developments in the crypto space.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Yakob El-Moussa

Yakob El-Moussa on Twitter

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Rach Stewart

Episode 81: Show Notes. 

Rach Stewart’s love for art began at a very young age, and although she worked in the creative space, she didn’t tap into her photographic genius until after having children of her own. From taking photographs with her iPhone on her nightly walks to fill the creative gap in her life to being published in National Geographic, National Geographic Travel, and the Daily Mail (to name a few) and gaining over 350,000 followers on social media, it’s safe to say Rach’s self-described “fall” into photography has been a huge success. Tune in today to hear about what motivated Rach to take the leap into the world of Web3 (after a successful 10-year career in Web2 as a landscape photographer), her love of Thai food and New York City, and why she encourages all NFT artists to be very intentional about their minting process!

Key Points From This Episode:

•    When Rach first heard about NFTs (and what her initial reaction was).

•    The moment Rach realized she needed to get into the NFT space.

•    How one of her first jobs paved the way for her photography career.

•    When Rach’s photography journey began.

•    Her original motivation for joining Instagram.

•    The perks of her video store job.

•    Rach’s favorite food (by a long way!)

•    Mint with intention: our guest’s advice for anyone entering the NFT space.

•    Rach’s fascination with New York City.

•    NorCal’s approach to art collecting.

•    The project that Rach has been focusing on recently.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Rach Stewart Photography

Rach Stewart on Instagram

Rach Stewart on Facebook

Lisa Nicole on Twitter

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Episode 80: Show Notes.

Nature, wildlife, skiing, and photography; these are a few of her favorite things. Today, we are joined by NFT artist, photographer, and conservationist Brynn Alise. To start, we discuss why NFT conventions need to be more evenly spread throughout the year before Brynn explains why she’ll never stop using a hardware wallet. The conversation then turns to our guest’s initial thoughts on NFTs, how she got into photography, the other jobs she’s worked along the way, and why dolphins, chocolate, tacos, and Whitefish rank at the very top of her list of favorite things. After hearing the great advice that Brynn received from her father and the words of wisdom she’d offer up to aspiring NFT artists, she questions Guy about how he manages to achieve a healthy work-life balance and the advice he would give to emerging artists in the NFT space. Finally, the sensational Brynn Alise gives us a taste of her upcoming projects that she is extremely excited about! 

Key Points From This Episode:

•    A warm welcome to wildlife photographer and conservationist Brynn Alise. 

•    Discussing the current state of NFT conventions and why they should be more spread out.

•    Why Brynn loves using a hardware wallet.

•    Her initial thoughts on NFTs and crypto art. 

•    Why she chose art and, specifically, photography.

•    The jobs she’s worked in her life’s journey, aside from photography.

•    Why Brynn would be a dolphin if she could, and how she came to love chocolate and tacos.

•    How her father is a never-ending well of incredible, life-changing advice.

•    Her advice to aspiring NFT artists. 

•    Why Brynn chooses Whitefish, Montana, and Southern California as ideal home destinations. 

•    Brynn’s first question to Guy: How does he achieve a healthy work-life balance?

•    Guy’s advice to emerging artists in the NFT space. 

•    The upcoming projects that Brynn is most excited about.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brynn Alise

Brynn Alise on Twitter

Brynn Alise on Instagram 

Brynn Alise on Facebook

Brynn Alise on SuperRare

Brynn Alise on OpenSea 

Brynn Alise on Foundation

E4 Project

Me Llamo Art 

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Episode 79: Show Notes.

Crypto art is one of the most unique art spaces around, and joining us today on NorCal and Shill is the incredible digital artist, Icki. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Icki’s security diligence, how he got into NFTs and what his initial intentions were, why he loves blockchains, and how Web3 has given him and other commercial artists so much freedom. As usual, our guest tells us his favorite foods, where he would want to live if he could live anywhere, and even has a very unconventional answer to which animal he would be if he could choose. We also discuss a true definition of empathy, why you should avoid taking advice, and why you need to embrace the Web3 culture and community before delving into how Guy’s expectations for investing changed. To hear all about the world of NFTs and crypto art from a phenomenal artist, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

•    Introducing today’s guest, Icki.

•    Why Icki got a hardware wallet early on and why he has two. 

•    How a 3D workshop for cancer research got him into NFTs and crypto art.

•    Why he was terrified of crypto and how his intentions changed soon after starting. 

•    Why Icki loves Art Blocks. 

•    How he moved from wanting to be a musician to becoming an artist. 

•    The freedom that Web3 has given Icki and many other artists. 

•    An overview of the work Icki has done so far. 

•    Why Icki’s ‘animal’ of choice is a grown-up human or a honey badger.

•    Icki shares some of his favorite foods with us.

•    Why the essence of empathy is the opposite of sympathizing with someone on a viewpoint. 

•    Why Icki’s advice for artists joining the NFT space is to avoid taking advice. 

•    The importance of understanding and embracing the cultural value of the Web3 community. 

•    Why Icki would choose to live in Amsterdam or Japan if he could live anywhere in the world. 

•    Why Guy wasn’t expecting immediate returns as an investor and why he’s in it long-term. 

 
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Icki

Icki on Twitter

The Bloom Collective

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show

Send us a text

Episode 78: Show Notes.

Friendships in the NFT space, the value of photography, and up-and-coming art forms are the subjects of today’s discussion with the incredible collage artist, Oak and Arrow. With a broad career ranging from landscaping to cooking, photography, and NFT and crypto art, today’s guest has some wonderful things to share with us about his career and love for our amazing community. Tuning in, you’ll hear about Oak’s hardware wallet, how to avoid scams, why he initially didn’t understand crypto art, what made him go into collage art, and all about his job experience. As usual, we talk about what animal Oak would be, his favorite food, and where he would live if he could live anywhere. Our guest then goes on to ask Guy some questions about his entrance into the digital art space, what art forms he thinks will take off soon, and how he would advise newcomers in the industry. Finally, we share in our love of photography as a classic art form before Oak tells us about his exciting upcoming projects. So, to hear all about Oak’s experience, the importance of connection and relationships, and much more, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

•    Welcoming today’s guest, Oak and Arrow. 

•    Oak tells us about his Ledger Nano hardware wallet and why he thinks they are important. 

•    A reminder of hot wallet safety and how to avoid phishing and scams. 

•    How Oak became educated on NFTs and crypto art after not understanding it at first. 

•    Oak tells us what made him transition from photography to collage art. 

•    Oak’s wide array of jobs from landscaping to being a chef. 

•    Why Oak would be a Panda if was reincarnated. 

•    Oak’s favorite food in the world: pasta. 

•    A reminder of the importance of building strong, real friendships. 

•    Why Oak would pack up his family and move to Portugal if he could. 

•    How money was initially what drew Guy to the digital art space. 

•    Why Guy thinks block art is a long-term stay.

•    Guy and Oak share their love of photography.

•    Why we think illustration, 3D art, and video art will take off soon. 

•    What piece of advice Guy would give someone who is jumping into this space. 

Oak tells us about his exciting upcoming projects and his current focus on his work.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Oak and Arrow

Oak and Arrow on Instagram

Oak and Arrow on Twitter

Foundation

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

Support the show