In This Episode

• (00:26) – This week’s edition of The Chopping Block
• (04:07) – Kevin and Adam welcome Nyla Hayes to the Immutable Mindset.
• (06:35) – Talking about her upbringing and discovering her love for art. 
• (10:57) – What she did with her phone that she got at 9 years old.
• (12:14) – The pivot from traditional art to digital art.
• (13:40) – Her first exposure to NFTs and how she ventured into it.
• (16:06) – Figuring out the minting market.
• (17:27) – Creating awareness for her work.
• (18:44) – Recalling how she met Keith Grossman
• (19:52) – How she felt about being an underage girl at the clubhouse.
• (21:39) – On her art selling in less than two hours.
• (23:36) – Nyla talking about her other art projects and NFTs.
• (25:38) – How does Nyla stay grounded and focused?
• (26:41) – Reflecting on the immense family support through the journey.
• (30:35) – How she brings art into the Metaverse.
• (31:47) – The impact of young black artists creating something new.
• (33:48) – Does she consider herself a role model?
• (35:28) – Who does Nyla look up to?
• (36:49) – Talking about what piece of art best represents her.
• (38:11) – Why did she choose Brontosauruses as her dinosaur?
• (40:14) – Nyla goes through the lightning round.
• (43:20) – Kevin tells a ChatGPT joke.