Answers to the Universe: With Avery Bartlett

Kevin McCordic | @intern: One of the best marketing minds in web3. Previously the legendary CMS intern who mastered the art of going Twitter viral, and now he is a key driver in growth for Monad one of the hottest new ecosystems. Here we talk about why growing an L1 is so hard, the importance of community, the mistakes marketers make, and the importance of conversation for an ecosystem. A good listen. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Nick Metzler: An award-winning and lifelong game designer. He's previously designed massive commercial board games such as Jumanji and Hail Hydra and even designed challenges for CBS's show Survivor. He is now working as a tokenomics and governance designer in Web3. Here we talk about the current trends in gaming and why the industry is changing, the strategies behind growing web3 gaming, the mistakes these games make, and much more. A good listen. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Jason Desimone: CEO of The Arena, Founder of Rove Today we talk about how he ran into fire and bought one of the most viral and controversial apps in recent crypto history, what is SocialFi, why you should care, and what the future could look like. A truly great conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Andy Archer: Player for the Savannah Bananas. Today we talk about how he made his way onto this legendary and innovative team, what it's like playing for them, their philosophies for growth, and how they are changing sports altogether. A truly great conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Patrick Scott: Content Creator, Founder of Dynamo Defi Today we cover the challenges and strategies of creating daily YouTube content in the crypto space. We explore how to choose video topics, the long-tail effect of YouTube, and the business side of content creation. We cover the state of crypto today with a focus on infrastructure and apps, the growth of DeFi and the rise of actual businesses on chain, the potential of decentralized physical infrastructure and token incentives, the multi-chain thesis and the importance of focus, advice for navigating the crypto space, Twitter strategy and the importance of engagement, the power of email newsletters in crypto marketing, and the growing significance of Instagram in crypto. A truly great conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Moonbags: Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of Kingshit Today we cover how kingshit came to exist, how ERC-404s solve so many problems in NFTs, his history of building startups, and with all of this experience his philosophy on being a builder. A truly great conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Easy: Internet Personality, Founder of Bodoggos Today we talk about what makes the Solana community so unbelievably strong, his journey as an NFT founder, and what he looks for in projects to stay ahead of the trends in the fastest industry on earth. A truly great conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Aaron Buchwald: One of the original platform engineers at Ava Labs and one of the smartest people I've ever met. Today we talk about what makes creating an L1 so unbelievably difficult, how the laws of physics get in the way of engineering, as well as how Teleporter, the latest killer feature in Avalanche, could change the game. A truly great conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Ellio: Crypto Veteran Building the Avalanche Community Today we talk about what caused the recent explosion in growth for Avalanche, his perspective on community, what makes this ecosystem different, and more. A truly great conversation.  One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Parker Heath: Web3 Gaming Expert Working at Ava labs Today we talk about how Avalanche has become the leader in Web3 gaming and how it even got there. We touch on more philosophical topics in crypto and what it's like working for Ava Labs. I apologize for his dogshit mic. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Dominic Carbonaro: Director of NFTs and Culture for Ava labs Here we talk about the massively successful Steady NFt mint, the greater Avalanche NFT ecosystem, and it's role in making Avalanche the best layer one blockchain in the entire space One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Coop: Crypto Twitter personality, marketing genius, and a good friend. here we talk about our trip out to Los Angeles California, why gaming is such a difficult industry, perspectives on how to grow your brand, and Avery even tells a story about the time he got robbed. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Ethan Cortazzo: founder of Networked.ai, an AI-based tool for connecting you with personalized events. He was a D1 Football player for Utah State and went on to become one of the top salesmen in the states. Now he is fighting to help create new ways for people to connect and increase their network. Here we talk about his career up to this point, what he learned from being an athlete, and his motives for creating this app. A very interesting conversation with a very driven man. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Kohji aka Mr. Gone: co-founder of Parallel, a futuristic trading card game integrated into crypto, and one of the most successful gaming projects in the industry. Here we talk about how him and his quarantine gamer friends decided to quit their 9-5s and try their hand at building a game. A few years later the team grew to 50 and the market cap of their token is over 100m dollars. We also dive into his past, where he toured the States with his punk band, and how that experience has shaped him into the man he is today. A very interesting conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Shep Ogden: CEO of Offbeat Media, a Social Media network with over 1 billion followers across its accounts. Famously helping launch TikTok in the US through viral meme marketing, Shep is now working on launching an app studio where he is using everything he learned from his previous successes to bring a handful of apps to market. Here we talk about the apps he is working on, how having ADHD helps him create an app to help manage ADHD, the story behind his meme account empire, and his life philosophy to choosing the life that he does. A very interesting conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Nicolas Neubert: At day he is a product designer, at night he makes his client's dreams come alive with nothing but AI art. Recent works include a viral film trailer on Twitter, and even a commissioned video from Redbull. Extremely unique individual. Here we talk about how he approaches AI, how he gets clients who want AI videos, and the deeper implications of AI art on the future of mankind. Very interesting conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Mason Lynaugh: Living in Austin his entire life and seeing the city grow into the tech hub it is today, Mason co-founded ATX DAO. A crypto-based governance organization that works to improve the city and facilitate progress. He also went to Washington DC to help lobby for positive crypto reform. Here we talk about his trip to Washington DC, talking to government officials about crypto, his background in Music, and why DAOs are so effective in cities. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Sam Setffanina: Growing up homeschooled, socializing on the internet his entire childhood, Sam grew a YouTube Channel with his brother to over 13 million views on YouTube and is now hosting one of the most entertaining Twitter Spaces on the platform. Here we talk about what makes his Twitter Spaces so interesting and successful, where the inspiration comes from, and how his experience on YouTube has set him up where he is today. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Everett World: Generated over 10,000 images in Midjourney, gained over 2,5 million views on his AI artwork, and featured on multiple "the best" lists made by the most influential people working with AI.  Here we talk about how there is actual skill in AI prompting, the broader implications this has on society, the positive long-term effects of AI on the world, and much more. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Zach French: A man with an extensive background in Law, Hydroponics, Podcasting, and Crypto. One of my favorite people to talk to and one of the most positive guys I know. Here we talk about how podcasting is a positive sum game regardless of if you literally have zero listeners, how is complicated background landed him his dream job, and dive deep into deeper topics such as strategies to solve complicated problems in your own life. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Nick Metzler: An award-winning and lifelong game designer. He's previously designed massive commercial board games such as Jumanji and Hail Hydra and even designed challenges for CBS's show Survivor. He is now working as a tokenomics and governance designer in Web3. Here we talk about the massive and seemingly inevitable changes going on in the gaming industry and how this shift presents massive opportunity to small game studios. We also talk about his ridiculously interesting life story. A good listen. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Alie Jules: A very strong voice in the AI art community. One of the most knowledgable prompters in the space bringing her skills to businesses and creatives around the world. Here we talk about some of the most impactful applications of generative art, some of the issues it is facing, and what it means for society as a whole. A fantastic conversation. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Zeroone: One of the fastest-growing art platforms in Web3. This innovative platform has brought excitement back into the NFT space through its simple free mint and collect features. One of my personal favorites. Colborn Bell: Founder and Director of the very successful Museum of Crypto Art. He is bringing his expertise from traditional finance and deep philosophical perspective on the human relationship to money into this new platform, Zero One. Ludovica Rosi: Just 22 years old, Ludovica has spent her entire life in the art world recently being the gallery director at the Museum of Crypto Art. She brings a deep historical understanding of what art is and why it is such an incredible part of the human experience to Colborn's perspective on value which works as a super team behind Zero One. Here we talk about what Zeroone is, the decisions behind each feature, and the life that formed the idea in the first place. We quickly get very philosophical on the benefits of crypto as a whole and what art plays in that. A great episode. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Blue: In my opinion of the best marketers and community builders in the entire Web3 arena. Built Trader Joe, one of the most original and iconic brands in all of the Defi into the cultural force that it is today. A project that made me fall in love with Web3, to begin with. Here we talk about what Web3 marketers get wrong, some of the most difficult aspects of Web3 marketing, and what makes it different from traditional Web2 strategies. I learned a lot. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, retired All-American Track athlete and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Rev. Terry Hightower: Executive Director at Antioch Urban Ministries Inc, he works tirelessly on programs that change lives every single day, from one of the most successful food banks in Atlanta to recovery programs with extremely high success rates. A truly wonderful human being. Here we talk about what it's like to run programs with the sole purpose of helping others, his origin story on why he decided to dedicate his life to service in the first place, and his perspective on what it takes to help others. Great episode. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

404 DAO: One of the most impactful Web3 organizations in the south, they put on a full-blow tech conference in college, Web3ATL, and are large governance holders in major projects such as Arbitrum. Here we talk about how they put together a Web3 conference in college, their startup accelerator program, and what makes this space so much fun to work in. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Ricky Romero: One of Avery's best friends, NCAA D2 National Champion, fluent in Spanish. Here we talk about our first kisses, what we would do if we did the create-a-character screen in real life, as well as what we would do if we got robbed at gunpoint. All classics. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Eric Kang: One of the early members of Ava Labs, Eric has first-hand experience with the massive rise of the Avalanche blockchain Here we talk about his early days in crypto and how he landed a job at one of the fastest-growing startups in the world. We also get his opinion on the nuances of this wild industry and how things may unfold in the long run. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Luke Chmiel: An expert in the tokenization of assets and a core member of Avalanche's institutional team. Here we talk about Avalanche Vista, a 50m dollar fund to bring real-world assets on chain, what bringing the financial system on chain really means, and a macro view of the current state of crypto. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Zane Coburn: Avery's former co-host of one of the most successful running podcasts in the entire world. Running Things Considered. Here we talk about what our cats would do if they could live in our bodies for a day if we could have any impact on history if we time-traveled back to 500 BC, and that classic question... What we would do with 1 Million Dollars? A real fun time. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Answers to the Universe Ep. 4 Daniel Killeen: Big player on the BD team at Ava Labs, Daniel Killeen previously worked as a first responder in one of the toughest times in recent memory, and is now making a huge impact in the crypto industry. He is known for his tenacity and "don't take no for an answer" mentality. Here we talk about how his time as a first responder shaped his life, the mental battles that he went through, and how that translates into day to day working for one of the most exciting startups in the world. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Dominic Carbonaro: Head of NFTs, Art, and Culture for Ava Labs. One of the hardest jobs in the company he is tasked with figuring out what a NFT strategy looks like years after the infamous NFT Bull Run in 2021. Here we talk about how Dom went from selling textbooks to diving headfirst into crypto, his perspective on blue chip NFTs in 2023, and how he looks at the current state of the industry as a whole. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Coop: Figurehead for Avalanche Gaming and Social Media Strategist. Coop plays a big part in marketing and strategy for Ava Labs/ Avalanche Gaming and the role that the L1 plays in supporting our games. Here we talk about making money on the internet and how he has been studying the history of gaming to learn how Web3/Crypto gaming will take on the masses. A very interesting conversation with a very interesting man. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete, and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.

Parker Heath: A core member of the Business Development Gaming team at Ava Labs, making connections with some of the most exciting videogames in the world. Here we talk about what he looks for when making a deal with a game and also what has held back gaming industry titans from making the leap into web3. A very interesting conversation with a very interesting man. One step closer to finding the answers to the universe. In this podcast Avery Bartlett, Former All-American Track athlete and Tik Tok influencer, interviews whoever the hell he wants. Interests include crypto, marketing, content marketing, health, performance, web3, blockchain tech, and AI. In it for the long run.