Project Spotlight: Rug Radio with Farokh

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Farokh (Founder, Rug Radio) to explore his incredible journey; from Tumblr beginnings to accumulating a following of over 10 million across multiple social platforms. The two also discuss his adventures and passion for the NFT space and how it led to Rug Radio, the decentralized blockchain media platform that empowers users through its creator-focused DAO business model. Follow Farokh on Twitter | https://twitter.com/farokh  Rug Radio Wiki | https://wiki.rug.fm/rug-radio/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:14 Building a Social Media Following 0:11:10 Introduction to NFTs through Clubhouse 0:20:05 Origins of Rug Radio 0:33:57 The DAO Model & Partnerships 0:39:39 Farokh’s Collecting Thesis & Market Thoughts 0:45:27 Navigating Twitter  0:51:47 Building a Brand With Passion 0:54:55 The Future of Rug Radio 0:57:01 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs