Starting Now with Jeff Sarris

Aida Sancho, better known as FatBaby, is the artist and founder behind Raptor City Rascals and Clever Girls. We dive into FatBaby's origin story, as always, but this is an absolute masterclass in creating a generative NFT Project, specifically a PFP Project (Profile Picture).

FatBaby's first project, Clever Girls, was an amazing success, completely selling out in just 20 minutes. But a lot was learned from that project and Raptor City Rascals benefits from that evolution.

In this conversation we learn about the journey that took FatBaby all over the globe: to the classroom, the farm,  YouTube, and everything in between. Then we talk about everything PFPs, where to begin, how to think about attributes, how many attributes are too many, pricing, the connection between PFPs and logo design, hiring and paying your team, and so so much more.

This conversation was a joy and I'm certain will be extremely valuable to anyone curious about the world of generative NFT projects.

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/fatbaby

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[SPONSORED EPISODE] (details below)

This week, my conversation with High Heat Richie, chef, artist, and creator of the Chef Boi R Doge NFT project.

We dive into his origin story, we talk about social media and how he garnered over 100M views on TikTok, how doing something he loves has allowed him to keep going, how doodling became a valuable tool for his ADHD, how he found his development team for his project, and more.

• Mint a Chef Boi R Doge
• @chefboirdoge on Twitter
• High Heat Richie on TikTok

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/chefboirdoge

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SPONSORED EPISODE
This episode was sponsored by Richie from Chef Boi R Doge.

In the past I’ve had to unfortunately turn people away who’ve reached out to be featured on Starting Now. It takes a lot of time to produce a show the way that I do and since I curate all the guests based on the communities I’m involved in, I already have months of guests lined up.

That said, I'm now offering sponsored episodes to creators who wouldn’t otherwise get featured on the show, but still want a video deep dive into their origin story.

These episodes are exactly the same as normal. We dive into the guest's NFT origin story and talk about the project. But by offering episode sponsorships for a nominal fee, projects and artists not already on my radar get to jump the line and get their own episode.

This has the added benefit of also helping me pay the bills since everything I do for the show is free :)

If you're interested in sponsoring an episode of Starting Now, send me a DM on Twitter or contact me here!

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My conversation with NFT content creator and cofounder of The Nifty Alpha, Pio Vincenzo.

We learn how his past experience as a videographer in the music industry set the stage to become a content creator. We also talk about finding collaborators, how Pio confronts burnout, what's in store at The Nifty Alpha, and even a bit about cooking and traditional cuisine.

• Pio on Twitter
• The Nifty Alpha on YouTube
•  The Nifty Alpha

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This week my guest is Bridget Merkle, Solana NFT artist and co-creator of the Solana Institute of Art.

In this episode we dive into Bridget's origin story. We talk about imposter syndrome and how a shared experience of creating in public helped set the stage for her career as an artist. We learn about the moment Bridget decided she was ready to quit her job and go full-time into NFTs. We also talk about Solana, Holaplex, how she connected with her first collectors, and much more.

• @PinkSkullQueen on Twitter
• Pink Skull on Holaplex
• Solana Institute of Art

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This week, my conversation with the amazing NFT artist known as Waxbones. Cal's art has an instantly recognizable style that I absolutely adore. He juxtaposes the 1930's rubber hose cartoon style with black work tattoos to create a sort of whimsical macabre.

We get a peek into Cal’s brilliant concept for a generative project that’s uniquely his own. We discuss the challenges of balancing a full-time job with NFTs and a family. And Cal considers whether a full-time NFT career is in his future.

We also talk about Ethereum vs Tezos vs Solana from the artist's perspective, how to establish an equitable relationship between artists and developers, and much more. This is a wonderful conversation and I know you'll love it as much as I did.

• Waxbones on Twitter
• Waxbones NFTs on KnownOrigin
• Waxbones NFTs on Foundation
• Waxbones NFTs on Objkt

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This week I chat with an NFT OG, Samantha, the artist behind the Stacys and Hunnys NFT projects.

In this episode we dive into Samantha's origin story. We learn why she named the project Stacys and how that's since become her identity. Then we dive into the challenges of creating a 10k profile picture project (PFP) and what it looks like to build a community with integrity. We talk gamification and how Samantha's been able to scratch that gaming itch for her collectors without having to create a full fledged game. And, finally, we learn about the No Hot Dogs Awareness Campaign.

- @CryptoStacys on Twitter
- Stacys NFTs
- Hunnys NFTs

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/stacys

Enjoying the show? Let me know on Twitter! I'm @jeffSARRIS.

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

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In this episode I talk to Tim Stoddart, entrepreneur, writer, and addiction recovery advocate. We dive into his journey and learn how secretly starting a blog set him on a path to create an impactful platform about addiction recovery, Sober Nation. Which, in turn, led to his healthcare marketing agency, Stodzy.

• TimStodz.com
• Sober Nation
• Stodzy

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/tim-stoddart

Enjoying the show? Let me know on Twitter! I'm @jeffSARRIS.

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

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In this episode we dive into SHACK's origin story and learn how he found himself going from France to India to animating major films in Los Angeles and, finally, to starting his own immersive NFT project called S.H.A.C.K.E.R.S.

Despite being an introvert, learn how SHACK's love for entertaining and Alternate Reality Games (ARG) played roles in developing such a unique experience at S.H.A.C.K.E.R.S.

• @SHACKERsNFT
• S.H.A.C.K.E.R.S. on OpenSea

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/shackers

Enjoying the show? Let me know on Twitter! I'm @jeffSARRIS.

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

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In this episode I talk to entrepreneur and author, Joe Valley. Joe has sold over a half dozen of his own companies and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs prepare for their eventual exit. I promise, even if you've never considered the thought of selling your company, this conversation will put your inevitable (yes, inevitable!) exit in a new light.

We dive into Joe's story and learn why exiting your business is inevitable, what makes a business sellable, the most appealing types of businesses for buyers today, and more.

• The EXITpreneur's Playbook
• EXITpreneur.io

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/joe-valley

Enjoying the show? Let me know on Twitter! I'm @jeffSARRIS.

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

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In this episode I talk to Steve Mastroianni (aka VØID), rockstar turned entrepreneur and author. Steve achieved his lifelong dream when his band was signed to Gene Simmons' record label. He was touring the world with his band, The Envy, opening for acts like Finger Eleven and Hinder. But everything changed the moment he received a call that his father was sick.

We dive into Steve's story and learn how he navigated the leap from rockstar to caregiver, entrepreneur, and author.

• Hobby Boss
• Rockstar Mind

Find the full transcript and more at BYLT.co/steve-mastroianni

Enjoying the show? Let me know on Twitter! I'm @jeffSARRIS.

As always, this episode of Starting Now is brought to you by BYLT. At BYLT we help you get started online. Whether you want to start a blog or a business head on over to BYLT.co to get started.

Subscribe to Starting Now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Also watch the video interview on YouTube.

And, finally, if you're enjoying our podcasts and care to learn more about us, at SPYR we build minimalist businesses and we help you start your own at BYLT.

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