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Listen now (49 min) | Eric Rubens is a Southern California based photographer/videographer who has worked with esteemed brands such as Sony, United Airlines and Adidas. His vibrant photography captures some of the most beautiful places in the world.

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Eric Rubens is a Southern California based photographer/videographer who has worked with esteemed brands such as Sony, United Airlines and Adidas. His vibrant photography captures some of the most beautiful places in the world. 

In This Episode:

·         [00:23] Introducing today's guest, Eric Rubens. 

·         [02:41] What was your first gear like? 

·         [04:45] How did you move into the Crypto/NFT space? 

·         [11:41] Are there other pieces of advice that you might offer new photographers in the Crypto space? 

·         [19:35] Do you agree that Photography is often the last frontier for people to get into the NFT space? 

·         [27:08] How can photographers provide value to their customers in the long term?

·         [30:17] How does photography evolve in the Metaverse space if things unfold as expected? 

·         [33:00] How do you continue to find inspiration for your work after so many years? 

·         [35:30] How do you rejuvenate from the stress of work? 

·         [37:40] Who would you want to give a shout-out to? 

·         [40:00] What are your thoughts on brands coming into the space? 

·         [43:24] What's the next project you're working on? 

·         [46:50] What is one thing someone would be surprised to find out about you?

·         [47:16] What location would you like to shoot that you haven't had the opportunity to?

·         [47:48] Connect with Eric

Eric Rubens info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erubes1

STOLEN Info:
Host: https://twitter.com/IamChasm__
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

Song courtesy of BoyChemist

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Jeff is the Executive Creative Director for WarpSounds and has over 20 years in the music industry as a promoter and manager and more.
 
Lindsey oversees Strategic Partnerships for WarpSounds and is an independent creator and photographer.

In This Episode:

·         [00:23] Introducing today's guests, Jeff Nicholas & Lindsey Byrnes. 

·         [00:50] Jeff and Lindsey share their backstories. 

·         [10:51] Do you see parallels between your time working with artists and being artists yourselves? 

·         [13:19] Starting WarpSound, and its place in the Crypto Space. 

·         [18:24] How do artists interact in the Metaverse space? 

·         [23:02] Highlighting some artists and their backstories. 

·         [34:05] Discussing the benefits of Decentralization in Blockchain.  

·         [47:50] Do you see a situation where AI gets smarter and puts more nuance to edge out artists?

·         [01:12:55] First album ever purchased by our guests. 

·         [01:17:05] Which musician living or dead would you most like to see, and why?

STOLEN Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

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David Phelps is an entrepreneur, investor and prolific writer about the crypto zeitgeist and Web3.

In This Episode:

·        [00:23] Introducing today's guest, David Phelps.

·        [01:10] About David’s background. 

·        [02:59] What does the Metaverse mean to you?

·        [11:29] What values do you think are paramount that we bring into web3?

·        [19:30] What's your reaction to the change of name from Facebook to "Meta"?

·        [30:45] Is Metaverse synonymous with Web3? 

·        [36:46] What ideas and concepts excite you in the Metaverse? 

·        [48:55] What challenge needs to be solved to bring more people into the Metaverse?

·        [53:13] What's something that someone would be surprised to find out about you?

·        [54:42] Book recommendation from David. 

 

David Phelps info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/divine_economy
Substack: https://substack.com/profile/2608009-david-phelps

STOLEN Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

Song courtesy of BoyChemist

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Vivek is an investor, community builder and 2-time Jeopardy champion. His smart takes and sharp humor on twitter make for an informative and highly enjoyable follow!

In This Episode:

·        [00:22] Meet today's guest, Vivek Ravishanker. 

·        [01:32] Vivek talks about his background and journey into the Crypto space. 

·        [08:11] What do you think is the "aha" moment in bringing the common person into the Metaverse space?

·        [19:19] How has your investing ideology changed over time? 

·        [21:41] The outsized influence of influencers and on newcomers into the space.  

·        [28:50] How can newbies in this space find better mentors to follow?

·        [34:14] What are your thoughts on stratospheric projects?

·        [40:28] What does the Metaverse mean to you? 

·        [51:37] Who is your favorite basketball player, and your favorite team?

·        [55:26] If you could, what would you amplify about yourself?

Vivek Ravishanker info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ABigThingBadly

STOLEN Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

Song courtesy of BoyChemist

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Danny Ukes is an investor, project advisor, community builder and an up-and-coming fingerboard legend. He’s very active on crypto twitter and a very approachable dude!

In This Episode:

·         [00:23] Meet today's guest, Danny Ukes. 

·         [02:04] How Danny got into Crypto. 

·         [11:04] How do you balance the different forms of investments in the Metaverse space with limited resources? 

·         [20:33] What are some key guidelines or rules for people to follow, getting into this space?

·         [31:15] What fundamentals does a "Play to Earn" game need to have to be successful? 

·         [37:18] What is your definition of the Metaverse?

·         [50:27] Compared to Twitter, what do you like or dislike about Tik-Tok?

·         [54:00] What's your favorite console game and why?

·         [56:40] If you could time travel to any time and place where would you go?

·         [01:00:35] Connect with Danny

Danny Ukes info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanVerno

 STOLEN Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

Song courtesy of BoyChemist

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Brantly.eth is the Director of Operations at ENS Domains, a long-time crypto advocate, a devoted husband and father, and a highly active member of the crypto twitter community, both educating and conversing with the community.

In This Episode:

·         [00:24] Meet today's guest, Brantly.eth 

·         [01:00] Brantly.eth describes his journey in the Crypto space. 

·         [04:53] Did you dabble into trading Cryptocurrency and NFTs?

·         [13:05] What are your thoughts on keeping the "Metaverse" name after Facebook has also now been changed to "Meta"?

·         [16:24] What is your view of the "Metaverse"?

·         [18:56] Highlighting obstacles to the adoption of the "Metaverse" space. 

·         [22:53] How do most people gain an understanding of the Metaverse?

·         [26:05] The transition of DNS to ENS. 

·         [30:59] Why should everyone get an ENS? 

·         [31:52] What are the common misconceptions people have about ENS? 

·         [32:52] The Cost of ENS. 

·         [38:21] What provision does ENS have to create anonymity for those who prefer it? 

·         [40:50] Connect with Brantly.eth

Brantly.eth info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrantlyMillegan

Ethereum Name Service (ENS)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ensdomains
Website: https://app.ens.domains/

STOLEN Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

Song courtesy of BoyChemist

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Vinnie Hager is an artist and designer from Baltimore, MD who creates warm and colorful hand drawn art. In this conversation, we discuss his artistic journey and how crypto further fueled his creative side and helped him grow his audience. His latest project “Letters” immediately sold out and can be found on the secondary market.

In This Episode:

·         [00:24] Meet today's guest, Vinnie Hager.

·         [01:04] How did you get into art?

·         [05:32] What are your thoughts on your old artworks? 

·         [06:41] Diverging into art on social media.

·         [09:49] What's your understanding of the word "Metaverse"? 

·         [13:40] How would you grab someone's attention to introduce them to investing in the Metaverse?

·         [18:27] About Vinnie's project, "Letters". 

·         [27:34] How will you translate the playfulness in your artwork into the digital realm?

·         [31:20] What do you hope people take away from your project?

·         [36:09] What other artists out there give you great ideas?

·         [40:04] What do you do to rejuvenate yourself?

·         [44:20] Vinnie's favorite App. 

·         [46:45] If you had to pick one album, one book, and one movie for the next decade, what would you pick?

·         [49:55] Connect with Vinnie



Vinnie Hager Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinnieHager
Website: https://www.vinniehager.com
Dischord: discord.gg/ZxWjGfBCqu

STOLEN Info:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/StolenArtists
Website: https://www.stolenartists.com

Song courtesy of BoyChemist



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Hello and Welcome to the Metaverse OnRamp podcast where we talk to the creators, builders, artists, and participants of the metaverse about the increasingly blurry line between the virtual world and the real world. 

We cover crypto, NFTs, art, gaming and more.

Follow us on twitter @StolenArtists as our first episode drops the first week of November 2021!

 

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