Welcome to the Crypto & NFT's 2022 In Review special episode of Ben & Bergs with Ape n Bird!

In this episode, we delve into the world of cryptocurrency and NFTs, discussing the highs and lows of the market throughout the year. We talk about the success of Moonbirds mint and the state of the NFT marketplace as a whole. We also discuss the ups and downs of BTC, which began the year at $46k USD and is now hovering around $17k USD.  We also cover the excitement surrounding Steve's mutated gold ape and the collapse of intermediaries like FTX, Celcius, 3 Arrows, and BlockFi. We also touch on the smooth rollout of ETH Merge and share our predictions for what the future holds for the crypto market. 

Tune in for an in-depth look at the world of cryptocurrency and NFTs in 2022.

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This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

In this episode, we delve into the latest insights from our research team on the current state of the cryptocurrency market. We break down the most important information and provide actionable tips for navigating the market. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this episode has something for everyone.

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This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

.ChatGPT & AI is taking over the internet, the fastest growing software in the history of new technology. We go deep into what it is and how we use it in our business. Nouns DAO is an up-and-coming NFT & DAO project with over $30M in ETH, what are they doing with it? We discuss the pod + Mental frameworks for success, and Aaron gives us some actionable frameworks to reframe scenarios to help you.

ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com/chat

Creator Labs Podcast on AI and slowmadding - Bilal Zaidi and Danny Postma https://open.spotify.com/episode/4keSOF7EaomxDlG0QLuWwO?si=vQi49l-9QbmISnRIXXz4XA&nd=1

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⚠️ Disclaimer:

This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

What is the best business model in NFT's? We discuss VeeFriends, how they created their business and why there is value in adding real-world utility. We wrap up the last few months in crypto with the ongoing collapse of the market and discus whats next. + What are our long-term goals?

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💻 Check out Collective Shift for crypto analysis, research & education. Try now for $1 and use code BENANDBERGS for 50% off your first month: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/?ref=benbergs

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⚠️ Disclaimer:

This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

What are the hard decisions you are holding back in your life? Bergs & Ben go deep into areas in their life they have made difficult choices to make life easier and why humans tend to avoid hard conversations. We also discuss the idea of meditation retreats, DMT and Ayahuasca treatments to find your inner self. Where to from here for crypto? Coinbase stock hitting all-time lows + How Elon is changing the game for Twitter and tech companies globally.

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💻 Check out Collective Shift for crypto analysis, research & education. Try now for $1 and use code BENANDBERGS for 50% off your first month: https://collectiveshift.io/become-a-member/?ref=benbergs

🎙 Podcast Links:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-bergs-%7C-crypto-business-sports/id1629581403

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⚠️ Disclaimer:

This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

How FTX has affected the wider crypto industry, and what this means for Crypto in the short and long term. Will this mean people will finally learn how to self-custody their crypto? Wallet purchases hit ATH according to the ledger so maybe we are seeing a move towards people learning. How to stay safe in crypto, we do a step-by-step walkthrough on how to get into crypto safely and how to secure your assets. Plus get a behind-the-scenes look into Collective Shift as we give you an insight into our off-site strategy week where the whole team flew in for Business and fun.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

01:00 - FTX

18:30 How to Store & Secure Your Own Crypto

29:10 Behind The Scenes At Collective Shift Strategy Week

52:50 How To Get Out of a Slump & Work Hard

1:06:53 Meal of The Week & Meme of The Week

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🎙 Podcast Links:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-bergs-%7C-crypto-business-sports/id1629581403

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xir3V8fvtmHTAQy2D9dQd

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

Chris Judd AFL Hall of Fame Player sits down with Ben Simpson and Aaron Berghuber to discuss his transition into a Full-Time Investor. He walks through his macro investing strategy, thoughts on crypto, bitcoin mining and lessons investing in crypto. Enjoy!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Chris Judd Introduction

03:20 Chris working in VC

06:00 Are Sports Athletes Investing Correctly?

8:50 Transition from AFL into Full Time Investing

14:40 Chris Starting a Fund

18:00 Investing Lessons

20:50 How Chris got into Crypto

25:00 Bitcoin Mining

27:40 Gold & Bitcoin

29:30 Chris Macro Outlook

36:00 What's wrong with Crypto Right Now

40:55 Crypto Companies Need to be Better

44:55 Building real companies in Crypto

48:00 The Metaverse

51:40 Future Technology

53:40 Crypto Gaming

57:00 How Chris became an elite AFL player

1:00:00 Advice Chris would give to Ben

#sports #afl #investing

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ben-bergs-%7C-crypto-business-sports/id1629581403

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xir3V8fvtmHTAQy2D9dQd

⚠️ Disclaimer:

This is not Financial Advice. All opinions expressed by the podcast, members of the podcast, its guests, and its representatives are intended for informational purposes only and should not be treated as investment or financial advice of any kind. Any information provided is general in nature and does not take into account the viewers specific circumstances. Alfalfa and its representatives are not liable to the listener/viewer or any other party, for the listener/viewer’s use of, or reliance on, any information received, directly or indirectly, from this media. The listener/viewer should always conduct their own research and obtain independent legal, financial, taxation and/or other professional advice in respect of any decision made in connection with this media.

Furthermore, any views or opinions represented on this show by hosts or guests are 100% personal and belong solely to the show and do not represent those of people, institutions, organizations the owners may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, or individual.

In this episode, we deep dive into the Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, is he adding crypto to the platform? What else does he have plans for? We take a look at what are the skills required to be a good founder, Ben reflects on what he thinks + How to look at any challenge and win. How to get around obstacles.  

It's been a quiet and relatively boring 2022 for crypto, what are we doing with our capital? How are we investing in crypto right now and what triggers are we waiting for before deploying capital? MBA education is commonly looked at as a waste of time, Bergs has completed his MBA and talks about why everyone in business should do a course. NBA, UFC & NFL NFTs are not being built on Ethereum, why? What blockchain are they being built on?

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The metaverse is a fast-growing verticle within the Web3 Space. There is a tremendous amount of capital being poured into it. We go deep into what is the Metaverse, why is it important, how you can invest in it and more. AI is also the new hot flavor recently, what is AI? How is it affecting industries and careers and where is it taking us? This, plus our normal personal growth lessons and more.  

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