For ep. ⁠#072, we welcome back for the second time, Daniel Donayre, the Head of Community for VeeFriends. Rob and Daniel Donayre discuss the evolution of the VeeFriends community,  ⁨VeeCon, and reflects on some of the brand's biggest announcements and collaborations in 2024 and 2025.

VeeFam Sessions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/veefamsessions⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VeeFam Network: twitch.tv/theveefamnetwork

Daniel on X: https://x.com/behindthekit

Host: Rob Messer (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mistirmesser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@veefamsessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Recording Date: 2/20/25 Live on The VeeFam Network

For ep. ⁠#071, we welcome content creator and live stream producer, Courtney Knecht. We discuss her journey from sports to music, her experiences in college, and her transition into the world of content creation. Courtney shares insights on building a creative network, her time as a radio host, and the viral success of her penny trade-up challenge. The conversation also touches on the creative freedom within the Vayner ecosystem and her recent transition to the VeeFriends team.

VeeFam Sessions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/veefamsessions⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VeeFam Network: twitch.tv/theveefamnetwork

Courtney on X: https://x.com/knechtthedot

Host: Rob Messer (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mistirmesser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@veefamsessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Recording Date: 1/23/25 Live on The VeeFam Network

For ep. ⁠#070, longtime VeeFriend & team member, Nick Corso stops by for his third appearance on the show and first as a member of the @veefriends comics team. Topics of this conversation include: discuss the exciting developments within the VeeFriends community, the growth of the comics team, and the energy of working in New York City. Nick also insights into his role in the VeeFriends comics, the success of the TCG Championship, and his personal journey of growth and engagement within the community. Also included is the first ever 'Corso Trivia.'Follow VeeFam Sessions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/veefamsessions⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VeeFam Network: twitch.tv/theveefamnetworkCorso on X: https://x.com/Corso52Host: Rob Messer (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mistirmesser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@veefamsessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Recording Date: 12/12/24 Live on The VeeFam Network

For ep. ⁠#069, we chat with beloved VeeFriends community member, content creator for To the Moon Cards & Collectibles, and my wife, Chelsea Messer. Throughout our conversation, we discuss Chels’ entrepreneur journey, how she made her way into web3 & VeeFriends, how she landed a job working for To The Moon, and many other topics that previously stayed within the confines of our home. 

Follow VeeFam Sessions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/veefamsessions⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

VeeFam Network: twitch.tv/theveefamnetwork

Chels on X: https://x.com/chelscmess

Host: Rob Messer (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mistirmesser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@veefamsessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Recording Date: 12/19/24

 For ep. ⁠#068, we chat with the Senior Designer at VeeFriends, Mikey Caloca. 

This is Mikey's second appearance on VeeFam Sessions and the first episode live-streamed on the VeeFam Network Twitch Channel. 

 The conversation features Mikey Caloca, a senior designer at @VeeFriends who shares his journey from being in the shadows to becoming a prominent figure in the community. They discuss the evolution of VeeFriends products, the impact of live commerce, and the importance of community engagement. Mikey also shares insights into his design process and the significance of packaging in product appeal. Mikey also shares more about his personal interests and his passions for financial coaching.

Follow VeeFam Sessions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/veefamsessions⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

VeeFam Network: twitch.tv/theveefamnetwork

Mikey on X: https://x.com/MikeyCaloca

Host: Rob Messer (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mistirmesser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@veefamsessions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)

Recording Date: 12/5/24

Recording Date: 10/22/24

Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsjustlos⁠

Recording Date: 10/20/24

Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsjustlos⁠

For ep. ⁠#065 we chat with longtime VeeFriend, podcast host, and pillar of the VeeFam, Michelle Urso.

Throughout our conversation @mistirmesser and Michelle talk about her entrepreneurial journey that led her to finding Gary Vee and eventually, VeeFriends. We also discuss the power of community, how the VeeFam has helped shape her, and much more.

Michelle's Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-michelle-urso

For ep. ⁠#064 we chat with Jake Escobar (@ghostkidart) Throughout our conversation @mistirmesser and Jake Escobar, also known as Ghost Kid, who shares his journey from a punk rocker in Utah to a successful entrepreneur and artist in the NFT space. Jake discusses his early life, the influence of his family, and his passion for horror and art. He reflects on his experiences with VeeFriends , the importance of community, and his monumental achievement of collecting all 251 VeeFriends characters. The conversation also touches on his recent win at the UNO Championship and his future aspirations in the art world.

For ep. ⁠#063⁠ we chat with beloved VeeFriends community member and content creator, Anne Bagg. Throughout our conversation, we chat about her journey to the United States, leaving the world of teaching, how she stumbled onto a Fanatics Live  @veefriends  stream, how the community has impacted her, and more.

Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@itsjustlos⁠