Best Weld Recruiting Podcasts (2025)

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Shawn Avery - The Challenges, Opportunity and Progress of the Maritime Industry in Hampton Roads 28:14

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For this episode, we talked with Sean Avery, who's president and CEO of the Hampton Roads Workforce Council. Listen closely as Sean talks about the challenges, the opportunities, and the progress that's being made in the region. Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discover what career and training opportunities are right for you in the Hampton Roads ma…

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Tracey Nales - CEO of EM Ship Repair LLC. 18:24

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We sat down with Tracy Nails of EM Ship Repair, she's half of a husband and wife team that own a company that is working in the Hampton Roads maritime industry. Father and husband are maritime workers, Tracy went to college, got her MBA Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discover what career and training opportunities are right for you in the Hampton …

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Zack Cartwright - From Ambulances to Instruments to CNC. 25:13

6M ago25:13

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We just finished talking with Zack Cartwright at Fairlead in Portsmouth, Virginia. The arc of this conversation went from ambulances to instruments, from music to jeeps. If it doesn't sound like that makes sense, watch this interview to the end and I promise you it all comes together. Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discover what career and trainin…

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Katie Jones - Bringing Pride and Artistry to Welding 35:29

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Katie Jones brings pride and artistry to her work as a welder. Her story is a great example that where you are now or where you're from does not limit where you can go or what you can do in this industry. Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discover what career and training opportunities are right for you in the Hampton Roads maritime industry. The Reg…

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Gath Van Syckle - The Perfect Recruit 21:15

7M ago21:15

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Garth Van Syckle's story is exactly what the local maritime industry has in mind when they think about who and how they want to recruit into this industry. He came up through a local high school training program that prepared him to go to work the day after graduation and that's exactly what happened. Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discover what c…

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Joe Katapish - Maritime work brought him back to Hampton Roads and became his passion. 25:47

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Our next several interviews are with people that have been working in the industry for a relatively short amount of time. We sat down to talk with Joe Kotapish who grew up a few hours away from here and spent his summers down here as a kid and then came back for the opportunity to work as a marine electrician. Visit www.maritimejobsva.com to discov…

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Dion Glover - Parents, Children and the Maritime Industry. 31:18

8M ago31:18

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You're gonna love this conversation with Dion Glover, chief operating officer of Norfolk By Boat, because we had a lot of fun with it. Dion's got a great perspective and a great story that I think you're gonna want to hear. Listen to Dion's fantastic story about his personal experience in the industry and being parent of two twin sons that have tak…

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Dr. Shonda Windham - Planning Futures for Students 28:52

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We sat down to talk with Dr. Shonda Windham, and she is an amazing educator. She talks every day with high school students that are trying to decide what are they going to do with their lives after high school. She helps them make those decisions about college or going into the workforce. She knows how to talk to students about those critical decis…

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Reese Fullerton - Turning a Skill into a Passion 36:26

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What if I don't go to college? That's the question that we've been trying to answer. Reese Fullerton is going to tell us about his journey in the industry, how he took something that he cared about, a skill that he's good at, and turn that into a passion. Let's hear what he's got to say. Reese Fullerton from Canyon Marine Solutions. The Regional Ma…

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Carlos Young - The Energy and Enthusiasm of a Family Business 41:47

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Our conversation with Carlos Young is almost indescribable. Although we sat down with him one -on -one on camera, the energy that you're going to feel from him comes from his family. This is a family business. The family was literally in the room, but you can't not be inspired by the energy and the enthusiasm that this family brings to their busine…

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Dana Truxell - Million-dollar Handshakes 17:31

9M ago17:31

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We sat down for a conversation with Dana Truxell and heard a really unique perspective on the maritime industry in Hampton Roads. Her position in this industry is delivering fuel to the vessels and the trucks that move the materials to the tradesmen that work in this industry. You're going to hear her talk about making million-dollar deals with a h…

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Brandon Wilson of Wilson Pipe and Fabrication 26:58

10M ago26:58

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Brandon was a fantastic guest. We hope you'll enjoy this. Brandon discusses the story about how Wilson Pipe and Fabrication came to be. Listen to how Brandon's company is successful because he 100% loves what he does in the trades, being able to take his hands and build something. The Regional Maritime Training System, RMTS, was established using a…

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Camille Crofton Cherry of Crofton - Commercial Diving and Marine Construction 24:48

10M ago24:48

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Our interview with Camille Crofton occurred just days after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge just outside of Baltimore. It's one of those incidents that makes us aware of how important the skilled trades are in our daily life. It's also a great story about a multi -generational family -owned business. The Regional Maritime Training Syst…

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Donnie Mills - Journey of making a career in the Maritime Industry. 24:06

10M ago24:06

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Our interview with Donnie Mills can't be easily summarized. He's had a long and successful career in the maritime industry. He's had challenges but sees nothing but opportunities. He has struggled and has had many successes. He's at a point now where he just wants his business to give back to his community and to his employees. This was a powerful …

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Jeremy Jeffreys - The vice president of Fairleads' structural division. 32:27

10M ago32:27

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The interview with Jeremy Jeffreys is the first one that we recorded for this podcast. We had this interview in an enormous workshop where parts and pieces of aircraft carriers and submarines are being put together. It was like sitting in a giant steel Lego factory. Jeremy's been in this business for years. He's got tremendous enthusiasm and expert…

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Autumn Moss Penaloza - Head of Community, Algorand Foundation 28:14

1+ y ago28:14

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On this episode of the Women in Web3 podcast, we have special guest Autumn Moss Penaloza. Autumn is the Head of Community at Algorand Foundation, whose mission is to enable an inclusive, decentralized, and borderless global economy - at scale - based on the Algorand blockchain technology. Throughout this episode, Autumn shares how she got into web3…

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Episode 13: Annea Robinson 23:13

2y ago23:13

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Annea Robinson is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Apex Group, a global financial services provider. With offices in over 50 countries worldwide and 12,000 employees upon the close of announced acquisitions, Apex delivers an extensive range of services to asset managers, capital markets, private clients and family offices. Annea…

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Episode 12: Jacob Berman 34:33

2y ago34:33

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Jacob Berman has over 12 years of experience in the entertainment and tech industries, working across marketing, business development, sales, and innovation. Jacob is the founder of Rising Tide, a web3 focused agency that helps brands and creators launch projects within the NFT, metaverse, and cryptocurrency verticals. He is a Former Account Execut…

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Episode 11: Zack Sabban 36:00

2y ago36:00

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Zack Sabban is a web3 angel investor and the co-founder of RLTY, the "Metaverse Experience Company." Zack is building the infrastructure of events in the metaverse with RLTY, offering easy-to-use tools to create, customize and launch immersive experiences for any community. Blockchain IRL interviews leading experts across blockchain and emerging te…

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Lincoln Murr 20:19

2y ago20:19

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On this episode of Women in Web3, we have special guest Lincoln Murr. Lincoln is the blockchain product manager for Prescryptive Health, a health care company whose main goal is to rewrite the script. This means that they aim to empower individuals with their health care information, specifically prescriptions. It functions as a digital medicine ca…

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Episode 10: Jordan Fried 24:53

2y ago24:53

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Jordan Fried has been "building businesses online since 1999." He is the Chairman and CEO of Immutable Holdings, a collection of businesses within the digital assets ecosystem. Jordan's mission is to build businesses and products that increase the awareness, access, and adoption of digital assets. His current businesses include: NFT.com, Immutable …

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Episode 9: Andrew Quinn 50:44

2y ago50:44

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Andrew Quinn is a Management Consultant in Slalom's Strategy & Operations practice helping clients incorporate emerging technology into their business strategy. With ten years of experience working with executive leadership across Fortune 500 firms, Andrew has built GTM frameworks for Generative AI; advised PE-acquired marketing firms on reducing c…

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Paul Bradley 25:17

2y ago25:17

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Paul Bradley is the COO and Co-Founder of GetHedge, a crypto payment processing platform that automatically converts pay into Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. Paul joins the Women in Web3 podcast to discuss what GetHedge is; how people can use the service to easily get paid in crypto -- and why they'd want to, given the need he saw in the market; h…

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Episode 8: Ryan Kenny 23:13

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Ryan Kenny is building the future of web3 ticketing and fan engagement. He is the CEO of Seatlab, a white label event ticketing and seat reservation software that employs blockchain technology; as well as Seatlab NFT, an adjacent platform allows complete control over the secondary marketplace so you can capitalize on all secondary ticket sales via …

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Masha Vyazemskaya 20:12

2y ago20:12

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Masha Vyazemskaya is the Head of Marketing & Communications at Rarible, an NFT marketplace with built-in rewards. Masha joins the Women in Web3 podcast to share her journey into the web3 world; how she got her start in the entertainment industry working for labels and companies such as Gibson, and how that led her to discover Rarible. She chats abo…

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Episode 7: Joe Argiro 20:32

2y ago20:32

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Joe Argiro is a product leader and web3 builder. Joe has created and helped scale multiple businesses and products from 0 to 1; ideation through go-to-market launch and scaling. He's performed over 15,000+ hours of digital asset investment research in the last 6 years within ICOs, enterprise blockchain, DeFi, NFT infrastructure, and more; and he cu…

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Sandy Carter 33:49

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Sandy Carter is the COO and Head of Business Development at Unstoppable Domains, a digital identity company. Sandy joins the Women in Web3 podcast to share what a 'digital identity' is, and the value of having one. She also shares her journey into the web3 community, starting at Amazon Web Services, and how that led her to Unstoppable Domains. The …

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Episode 6: Chris Martin 19:50

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Chris Martin is a partnership expert. Over the last ten years, he's established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, as well as global brands, guiding them through the ever-expanding world of adtech, data, analytics, and now -- web3. Chris currently works on business development and partnerships for Parachute x Jump, a community for brand marke…

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Tiki Mike (Mike Audi) 14:06

2+ y ago14:06

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Mike Audi is the co-founder of TIKI, an infrastructure for consumer data licensing. Mike joins the Women in Web3 podcast to share how TIKI works and the importance of what they're building; the last two years of his entrepreneurship journey; how the company ended up in Nashville; and how the concept of TIKI was first planted in his mind nearly a de…

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Episode 5: Chen Zur 19:49

2+ y ago19:49

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Chen Zur is a technologist, a leader, and a principal in Ersnt & Young's (EY) Technology Consulting Organization. Chen strongly believes web3 and public blockchain technology is going to allow us to build a more fair and open world, and will fundamentally change the way we (individuals and organizations alike) manage our digital identity, store dig…

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TJ Chang 30:40

2+ y ago30:40

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TJ Chang is the president of Shopx, a web3 commerce platform. TJ joins the Women in Web3 podcast to talk about his entrepreneurial journey, which started about 7 years ago as he was trying to solve a lot of the problems in the e-commerce landscape; how he got into web3; what led him to move to Tennessee; and more! The Women in Web3 podcast shares t…

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Episode 4: Garrison Yang 18:55

2+ y ago18:55

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Garrison Yang is an engineer-turned-marketer with over 15 years of business strategy, marketing, and growth product experience. He currently leads marketing and growth at Ava Labs as the Vice President of Growth and Strategy, with a focus on both their consumer verticals (NFTs, Gaming, Enterprise, Institutions, DeFi) and product business units (Cor…

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Episode 3: Carolyn Rogers 23:52

2+ y ago23:52

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Carolyn Rogers is the Head of Marketing at Blockhaus, a marketing agency and product lab born in web3, with a focus on emerging tech. Carolyn talks about her team's 'Guide to web3' that was just released, and how they help brands stay relevant in the age of constant innovation. You can find the guide here: https://web3report.blokhaus.io/ Blockchain…

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Episode 2: Dylan Barahona 19:21

2+ y ago19:21

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Dylan Barahona and Morgan Fiorino are the co-founders of Connecting Roads, a travel and experience membership that rewards you for accomplishing bucket-list-worthy experiences and quests. Dylan and Morgan's journey began years ago when they first met working VIP programs at a music festival. Since 2017, they have been building up to the Connecting …

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Episode 1: Freddie Hickman 18:54

2+ y ago18:54

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Freddie Hickman is the founder of HyperSQ, a web3 company with the mission to create the Movement Economy -- one that monetizes everyday movement and rewards people for getting out of their homes to explore the world. Blockchain IRL interviews leading experts across blockchain and emerging technologies, exploring how they are applying emerging tech…

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Normalizing and the world of Web3, a journey into the Web3 space, and the ways in which NFTs can support artists and fans Stephanie McDermott 23:44

2+ y ago23:44

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Stephanie McDermott is the Program Strategy and Delivery manager at Sweet, an experience-driven NFT platform that connects the world’s biggest brands with enthusiastic fans. She explains that this position at Sweet allows her to work with the projects for themselves to make sure they are developed. She also gets to dive more deep with the brands an…

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Gen Z’s embracement of the Metaverse, how virtual behavior impacts your personal brand in everyday life, and the new era of decentralized communication with Maha Abouelenein 25:36

2+ y ago25:36

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Managing Director and Founder of Digital and Savvy, Maha Abouelenein joins the podcast to discusses her work in communications and helping to develop personal brand, including her intro to Web3 through her branding and communications work with heavy hitter Gary Vee. She also touches on the importance of self study and education in personal success,…

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Pioneering new uses of NFTs, a bear market, and supporting the next generation of Web3 founders with Amanda Archer 27:18

2+ y ago27:18

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Amanda Archer, the founder of Women of the Metaverse (WOTM), discusses the journey from her work in PR and entertainment, to diving headfirst into the world of Web3. Amanda also talks about piecing together an understanding of this new frontier firsthand, through taking risks and experiencing the benefits and the challenges Web3 offers. As a propon…

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How Companies Can Decentralize, Transacting Across Borders, and The Differences Between TradFi, CeFi and DeFi with Blockchain Association’s Sarah Milby 22:58

2+ y ago22:58

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Sarah Milby, now a Senior Policy Manager at Blockchain Association, began her Web3 journey when she saw the need to transact across borders. Sarah shares a personal story about how she realized friends and family members across the world were facing countless obstacles to support each other financially. So, she dove into crypto research and has beg…

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Bringing LimeWire Back From The 90s, PR at BitPanda, and Digital Asset Ownership in the Times of Web3 with Sara Moric 22:28

2+ y ago22:28

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Sara Moric works in communications and PR for the Web3 industry, with stints at BitPanda, one of the biggest European exchanges, and LimeWire, a music NFT space that was created with the intent to make NFTs go mainstream. Sara visits the Women in Web3 podcast to discuss the evolution and possibilities of NFTs. She describes how the public’s definit…

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The NFT Studio That Brought DC Comics Into Web3, Creating with Damien Hirst, and Reducing the Friction of Entry with Palm’s Straith Schreder 23:41

2+ y ago23:41

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Straith Schreder came from VICE Media and BitTorrent to take on her current role as the Executive Creative Director at Palm NFT Studio, where she is focused on developing projects with artists, IP owners, NFT marketplaces and content platforms running on Palm. Palm's founding team includes former General Manager of protocols at ConsenSys, Dan Heyma…

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Working with Warner Records, NFT Education for Brands like CNN, + Jumping Into the Web3 Space with Probably Nothing’s Jenny Kleinknecht 25:35

2+ y ago25:35

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Jenny Kleinknecht worked in fashion, PR and marketing for multiple years before she partnered with two lifelong friends to launch Probably Nothing, where she is now the Director of Creative Strategy and Project Development. Probably Nothing is a leading media brand that aims to bridge the gap between early adopters of NFTs and the metaverse with th…

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The One Where Two Decrypt Reporters Dish On Their Favorite Articles + Interviews, Journalism In The Times Of Web3, And Demystifying Metaverse Lingo 29:18

2+ y ago29:18

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Stacy Elliot and Kate Irwin, journalists on all things crypto at Decrypt, come on the Women in Web3 podcast this week to tell us what it’s like to keep up with the rapidly changing world of Web3, and how they manage to report it to the public in a way that everyone can understand. Between Stacy covering institutional investing, and Kate covering th…

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Making Others Ask Permission for Your Data, Time, or Attention; Money as a Technology; and Getting Curious About Web3 with Lauren Griewski 24:18

2+ y ago24:18

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Lauren Griewski is the Chief Revenue Officer at Permission.io, a Web3 advertising business that is connecting brands and consumers through crypto rewards so that you can reclaim your data, time and attention. Permission.io currently partners with companies like Google, Unstoppable Domains, Metamask, Polygon and Messari, amongst others. Lauren's bac…

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Helping Celebs Like Sia + David Dobrik Mint Their First NFT, An NFT-Ticketed Music Festival with The Kid Laroi + The Chainsmokers, and Leading A Web3-Based Creator Community with Robert Graham 27:52

2+ y ago27:52

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Robert Graham is a Co-Founder of Afterparty, alongside David Fields, Eytan Elbaz, and Dan Rahmel. With experience from Disney, Intuit, Google, and Paradigm Talent Agency, the four co-founders created a blockchain company that gives creators in Web3 the tools to connect with their fans in a new and exciting way. Notable angel investors for the all-i…

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The Crypto Community That All The Celebrities Are Joining, From Kitchen to Acquisition, and Accessibility for Women in Web3 with BFF’s Jaime Schmidt 22:48

2+ y ago22:48

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Jaime Schmidt is the Co-Founder of BFF, a decentralized brand aimed at helping women get educated, connected, and financially rewarded in crypto. Together with Co-Founder Brit Morin, they've created an open-access community for the crypto curious that is based around their 'BFF Friendship Bracelet' NFT. Before Jaime journeyed into Web3, she created…

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Learning + Unlearning, Education + Onboarding People Into Web3, A Community’s Secret Sauce, and Elevating Creators in the Web3 Space with Debbie Soon 25:53

2+ y ago25:53

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Debbie Soon is the Co-Founder of HUG, a social curation and discovery platform which offers an accelerated program for creators in Web3. Born and raised in Singapore, Debbie started her career in the finance and investment realm, worked with M13, and has spent the past four years in a start-up environment. She loves building anything and everything…

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Ty Haney on Building Two New Companies After Outdoor Voices, Pairing Web3 Incentives With Brand Loyalty, and the Difference Between Web2 and Web3 24:30

2+ y ago24:30

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Ty Haney recently founded two companies, side by side: Joggy, a full-spectrum CBD company that specializes in plant-based energy supplements, and Try Your Best, a first-of-its-kind web3 community-building platform. Both of these endeavors build off of Ty's entrepreneurial success founding the popular athleisure brand Outdoor Voices over eight years…

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Meet the Woman Who’s Interviewing Web3’s Randi Zuckerberg, Cathy Hackl, Lindsey McInerney and Maliha Abidi: Lauren Ingram 25:20

2+ y ago25:20

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Lauren Ingram is a fellow woman in web3, and a fellow podcaster for this space! She has a background in agencies and technology, and found that web3 was the perfect avenue that encompassed all of her interests. She’s been the Head of Marketing for a digital agency and worked at Meta (Facebook) on multiple projects, such as their International Women…

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The Meta Angels Wishing Well, Community Building in Web3, and Using Your NFT Community as a Network with Allyson Downey 21:07

3y ago21:07

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Allyson Downey is a Cofounder of Meta Angels, a Web3 community that is focused on leveraging metaverse technology and NFT communities to a mock real-life opportunity. She’s also a Cofounder of Angel Labs, a board member and advisor to a handful of different companies and projects, the CEO of Stellar - a Web2 company - and is experimenting with the …