Just as every ecommerce entrepreneur has a storefront, every NFT project and Metaverse creator need a place to do business. Nikita Ngan Nguyen (NFTify) and Michael Shoup (Monark, the Faceless Many) explain how users can benefit from the solutions they're building, discuss pain points of the web3 user experience, and explore solutions/use cases with host, Evan Mann.

In this episode, Mack and Alex welcome Adam Ausloos for a conversation about the advantages of trusts, (legal!) tax deferral, and how the Many can take advantage of the wealth building tools of titans to protect what matters.

On this episode of Rising Up, cars and crypto collide! Taro Koki, Founder/CEO of KurumaNFT, joins Alex and Evan for a case study on “The Future of Car Culture” and how to bring the benefits of web3 to any community. From “Can you drift this?” to $CAR by SHL0MS, to Lamborghini and cultivating the next generation of fans, this is a master class on business strategy and a hell of a lot of fun. **All of us had dogs who wanted to join the conversation. And it’s true that our bark is worse than our bite, but we’ve cut the noise wherever possible and appreciate your understanding (and hope you’ll say hi to your dogs from us!)

Michael Shoup sets aside his role as The Maestro at Faceless Labs to tell us about his latest endeavor: MONARK Market -- a marketplace model for the metaverse. In a wide-ranging discussion, Evan and Michael discuss the state of the metaverse (challenges, opportunities, creator rights and user experience), debate web3 licensing models, and share a philosophical exploration of what the metaverse of the future might look like--plus how you can get involved!

Arif Khan joins Alex and Evan to unpack the philosophy, ethics, and what-ifs of AI, dispel common myths, and share what Alethea is building, as well as how you can get involved. This episode is deep, fun, and leaves no doubt--the future is full of possibility!

Mack, Alex, and Evan are joined by one of our favorite thinkers on the blockchain: William Quigley--experienced venture capitalist, gaming OG, and the co-founder of WAX & Tether. William shares insights from his career on the evolution of gaming, mental models for NFTs/blockchain, and the guys geek out on the revolutionary distinction between digital and tokenized money.

Mack and Evan hang out with former COO of Proof Collective/Moonbirds, Ryan Carson. He shares insights from over two decades of startup experience, discusses his pivot to venture capital (121G Fund); how to make winning bets; and advice for web3 (collectors, investors, founders).

On this episode Mack and Alex interview content creator, social media advisor, blockchain & finance educator Taylor Mitchell. They talk about viral videos, content strategy, monetization in web2 vs. web3, the state of the economy and crypto markets, and which side hustles have been the best bang for their buck.

Get to know Mihir, Evan, and Joe a bit better as they share their journeys, talk DeFi, and clear up misconceptions about the Ethereum Merge. Plus, the guys try to talk Mihir into a bedtime-story side hustle, and Evan tells a story about the first time he saw a naked wom--I mean--Titanic. Listen to the whole thing and you might learn something, or you'll find yourself saying "I can't believe they let those guys drive the podcast!" (Honestly, neither can we)

On this episode, Mack & Evan talk with Mason Versluis: crypto trader, investor, and entrepreneur behind the Gold Squad and Crypto Mason platforms about his life, his start in crypto, social media tips, spirituality and more. You've seen him live and longform, now enjoy this deep dive into the man behind the content.

On this episode, Mack & Alex talk with Arnaud Deffuant, co-founder of Drifters, about his project, Elrond blockchain, the importance of focus, and how culture--more than technical explanations-- will spur adoption.

Evin McMullen, CEO of Disco, joins Evan for a conversation about their homophonic names, Verified Credentials, consent, digital identity, and the importance of human-centric design.

Vanessa Harris is a product leader with more than 20 years experience founding and leading products (Google, Microsoft); a content creator worth following; active investor and advisor to web3 startups. She helped build web2 and now her focus is on the blockchain.

In this episode of Rising Up, Mack and Alex interview Andrew Bull, Esq., of Bull Blockchain Law

In this episode of Rising Up, Evan and Michael interview Jake Steinerman of Spatial.

In this episode of Rising Up, Mack & Alex are joined by Lorenzo Abbatiello of LorenzoCPA to talk about all the ins and outs of crypto, NFTs, and taxes. If you're a collector of either one, you need to watch this episode!

In this episode of Rising Up, Alex, Mack, and Evan take you behind the scenes of The Faceless Many NFT story. This is part two of a two-part episode. Enjoy!

In this episode of Rising Up, Evan, Mack, and Michael take you behind the scenes of The Faceless Many NFT story. This is part one of a two-part episode. Enjoy!