In this episode of the NIA podcast, Trung dives deep into the world of Calvin and Hobbes, the iconic comic strip created by the brilliant Bill Watterson. Trung explores the artistic journey of Watterson, his creative process, and the enduring legacy of his work. Timestamps: 00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:11) - The Legacy of Calvin and Hobbes (00:02:48) -Bill Watterson: The Purist Artist (00:04:52) - The Success of Calvin and Hobbes (00:06:28) - Jed McKenna's Insights on Creativity (00:10:43) - Bill Wa...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 26 min
The NIA boys discuss Money Psychology, Favorite Mental Models & Future AI Jobs Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:04) - Money Psychology (00:21:21) - Favorite Mental Models (00:35:39) - Future AI Jobs What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app: Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.apple Spotify: http...
Oct 23, 2024•51 min
The NIA boys discuss SpaceX Starship, Tesla vs. Waymo & Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Bull Case Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:36) - SpaceX successful landing (00:06:23) - Mechazilla Chopsticks (00:11:32) - SpaceX vs. traditional space programs (00:12:06) - Other revenue streams for SpaceX (00:12:56) - Why reusability is important (00:17:02) - Elon the public figure (00:17:50) - Elon’s mission (00:20:19) - The politicization of Elon (00:29:21) - The origin story of SpaceX (00:32:42) - Mars Mi...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The NIA boys discuss Doritos, the connection between ultra processed food and the current media landscape, the science behind Doritos and much more Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:55) - Meme of the Week (00:02:56) - The parallels between ultra processed food and the industrial production of media (00:09:26) - The invention of Gas Chromatography (00:12:26) - The history of Vanilla and the importance of spices (00:17:37) - The history of the Dorito (00:26:02) - Food industrial complex (00:28...
Oct 09, 2024•40 min
The NIA boys discuss Meta Orion Glasses, Google’s NotebookLM, Port Strike & Megalopolis Review Timestamps: 00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:26) - Meme of the Week (00:04:05) - Meta Orion Glasses (00:26:33) - Google’s NotebookLM (00:48:45) - Port Strike (00:55:46) - Megalopolis Review What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Subscribe + listen on your ...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min
The NIA boys discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Career, The Godfather, $500M Winery & Megalopolis Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:09:39) - Francis Ford Coppola’s Career (00:36:28) - The Godfather (00:47:08) - $500M Winery (00:52:17) - Apocalypse now (01:09:09) - Megalopolis What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Subscribe + listen on your fav...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The NIA boys discuss Mr Beast’s LEAKED Guide To Going Viral, The Power Broker 50th Anniversary & Robert Caro (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:15) - Initial Thoughts on How to Succeed in MrBeast Production (00:05:49) - YouTube is eating all of media (00:09:58) - Minute-by-minute retention strategy (00:14:49) - Meritocracy and Teamwork (00:19:08) - A, B, C player framework (00:25:08) - What makes a YouTube video go viral (00:32:41) - Creativity Saves Money (00:39:05) - Critical Components and Mangeme...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min
The NIA boys discuss iPhone 16 Launch, Apple Intelligence + Siri, Kendrick Super Bowl & OnlyFans $6B Business Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:47) - Meme of the Week Pt 1 (00:05:49) - Meme of the Week Pt 2 (00:09:58) - Apple Intelligence + Siri (00:13:25) - iPhone 16 Launch (00:17:01) - Apple becoming a service company (00:29:54) - Kendrick Super Bowl Announcement (00:40:05) - OnlyFans $6B Business (00:55:41) - Cinematic AI 1) Apple's "Wonderlust" event highlights: • iPhone 15: Marginal...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The NIA boys discuss Founder Mode, Seasonal Businesses, Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz and X vs. Brazil Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:04) - Founder Mode (00:20:13) - Meme of the Week (00:22:44) - Seasonal Businesses (00:35:28) - Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz (00:53:29) - X vs. Brazil 1) Paul Graham's "Founder Mode" essay sparks debate • Contrasts with "Manager Mode" in large companies • Emphasizes hands-on approach vs. delegating • Airbnb's Brian Chesky cited as success story • Key questi...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The NIA boys discuss Telegram & Pavel Durov, $100m Podcast Deals (Alex Cooper, Kelce Bros), & Costco Japan Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:51) - Meme of the Week (00:08:17) - Telegram Founder Arrested (00:31:35) - Censorship vs. Misinformation (00:48:35) - $100m Podcast Deals (Alex Cooper, Kelce Bros) (01:06:34) - Costco In Japan 1) Pavel Durov, Telegram founder, arrested in Paris • Warrant out since July • Charged with crimes happening on platform • Raises questions about platform...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min
The NIA boys discuss Peter Thiel's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Nashville vs. Austin, Bloomberg’s Business & Access Monopolies Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:06:53) - Meme of the Week (00:13:36) - Nashville vs. Austin (00:23:54) - Peter Thiel on Rogan (00:35:49) - Access Monopolies (00:47:20) - Bloomberg’s Business What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in busi...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The NIA boys discuss the Best Olympic Memes, Peacock App Wins, Chipotle vs. Starbucks & Nike’s Struggles Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:28) - Best Olympic Memes (00:17:07) - Peacock App Wins (00:27:07) - Best Moments from the Olympics (00:48:08) - Why 400M is the most painful track event (00:56:28) - Chipotle vs. Starbucks (01:00:21) - Nike’s Struggles What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 13 min
The NIA boys discuss Market Mayhem, Yen Carry Trade, Overtourism, if Google is a Monopoly, and much more Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:18) - Trung’s Euro Trip Recap (00:11:06) - Market Mayhem (00:20:21) - Yen Carry Trade (00:30:10) - Financial Cycles Discussion (00:44:03) - Is Google a Monopoly? (01:05:13) - Overtourism What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, ...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The NIA boys discuss ideas that have changed their lives Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:04) - Ideas that have influenced us (00:35:48) - Ideas we’ve change our minds about What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rQQIyawql4s Listen into our group chat on Telegram: https://t.me/notinvestmentadvi...
Jul 31, 2024•51 min
The NIA Boys discuss ETH ETF Launches, Trump’s Crypto Pitch, The Dollar’s Decline & Building Hardware Unicorns Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:56) - ETH ETF Launches (00:28:14) - The Dollar’s Decline (00:31:41) - Trump’s Crypto Pitch (00:36:31) - Building Hardware Unicorns What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on You...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr
NIA boys share their favorite shows, books, and music of the year in this exciting summer 'What to Watch' special!" Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:46) - Things to Watch (00:14:48) - Things to Read (00:26:37) - Things to Listen (00:40:20) - Favorite Movie/TV Show Soundtrack What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on Youtub...
Jul 17, 2024•43 min
George Mack joins the NIA boys to discuss UK vs US, The Office, Lessons from Oasis Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:03) - UK vs. US (00:19:01) - The Office (00:27:05) - Oasis Deep Dive (00:47:21) - Best Salesperson Never Look Like Salesperson (00:52:47) - Oasis’s Beef with Radiohead (00:58:09) - Normal Behavior is Forgotten, Weird Behavior’s Survive (01:00:56) - Trends of 2022 Analysis (01:03:41) - Treadmill Friends vs Couch Friends What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, B...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min
George Mack joins the NIA boys to discuss Sticky Ideas vs. Memes, What Makes A Good Name, Presidential Debate, Private Likes, and much more Timestamps: 00:00:00) - Intro (00:07:11) - Sticky Ideas vs. Memes (00:14:53) - What Makes A Good Name (00:29:09) - Presidential Debate (00:57:42) - Private Likes (01:04:57) - Meme of the Week What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min
The NIA boys discuss Hawk Tuah, Best Meme Days in 2024 & The Economics of Olympics Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:09:26) - Hawk Tuah (00:13:43) - Monetizing Viral Moments (00:19:43) - Best Meme Days in 2024 (00:31:21) - The Economics of Olympics What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rQQIyaw...
Jun 25, 2024•49 min
The NIA boys discuss Euro 2024 Memes, Social Media vs. Free Will, Inside Out 2 & Pixar’s History Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:40) - Euro 2024 Memes (00:17:34) - Social Media vs. Free Will (00:54:43) - Inside Out 2 & Pixar’s History What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rQQIyawql4s ...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
The NIA boys discuss Combining AI + Crypto, AI Art, Jerry Seinfeld & The Pursuit of Mastery Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:06:16) - Jack’s 1 of 1 Sotheby’s auction, St Jude Collab and “Proof of Work” (00:15:42) - Meme of the Week (00:25:28) - Combining AI + Crypto and the “Post Truth” Era (00:53:08) - Jerry Seinfeld & The Pursuit of Mastery What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet +...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Erika Ayers Badan joins the NIA boys to discuss Barstool Sports, her new book, Nobody Cares About Your Career, Finding Talent, and much more. Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:29) - The vision behind Nobody Cares About Your Career (00:04:25) - Why Erika hates Quiet Quitting (00:08:57) - Barstool’s Secret Sauce (00:21:08) - The Influencer Landscape (00:25:11) - Leveraging the internet (00:33:01) - Talent: Scouting and Management (00:45:17) - Sports Betting and the Degen Economy (00:53:03) - F...
Jun 05, 2024•55 min
The NIA boys discuss Google AI Overview, Nvidia $3T?, Starbucks Struggles, Chipotle Meme & Trump on Crypto Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:47) - Google AI Overview (00:19:34) - Nvidia $3T? (00:34:08) - X AI (00:41:19) - Starbucks Struggles (01:01:44) - Chipotle Meme (01:15:50) - Trump on Crypto What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Wa...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 29 min
The NIA boys discuss Psychology of Disneyland, ETH ETF?, OpenAI vs. Scarlett Johansson & Red Lobster’s Bankruptcy Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:23) - Psychology of Disneyland (00:09:25) - ETH ETF? (00:26:31) - Meme of the Week (00:35:32) - Why are traditional markets at ATH’s (00:47:52) - Jack’s Sotheby's Auction (00:54:53) - OpenAI vs. Scarlett Johansson (01:11:13) - Red Lobster’s Bankruptcy What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discus...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Zaid Admani joins the NIA boys to discuss Roaring Kitty Back, Gamestop Madness, Jim Simons & Renaissance Technologies and Podcast Growth Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:26) - Roaring Kitty Back & Gamestop Madness (00:17:11) - Jim Simons & Renaissance Technologies (00:47:56) - Podcast Growth What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The NIA boys discuss Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, Netflix’s Tom Brady Roast & Berkshire Hathaway After Warren Buffett Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:50) - Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar (00:30:26) - Netflix’s Tom Brady Roast (00:55:59) - Berkshire Hathaway After Warren Buffett What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on Youtube...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 13 min
NIA boys discuss Degen Economy, Dave & Buster’s Betting, Sports Gambling, Resy Scalpers Making Bank & Tesla’s China Deal Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:55) - Dave & Buster’s Betting (00:06:19) - Degen Economy (00:16:12) - Sports Gambling (00:38:58) - Resy Scalpers Making Bank (00:58:35) - Tesla’s China Deal What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in busines...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
NIA boys discuss Costco Gold Bars, Tesla Robotaxi, Full-Self Driving (FSD) Review & Drake AI Diss Track Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:10) - Meme of the Week (00:05:19) - Costco Gold Bars (00:21:13) - Tesla Robotaxi & Full-Self Driving (FSD) Review (00:58:00) - Drake AI Diss Track (01:09:05) - NIA Content Strategy What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in busi...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 27 min
NIA boys discuss Bitcoin Halvening, MKBHD Humane Review, Airchat & Bluey Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:17) - Meme of the Week (00:06:02) - Bitcoin Halvening (00:10:46) - MKBHD Humane Review (00:33:35) - Airchat (01:02:26) - Bluey What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes. Watch + Subscribe on Youtube: https://youtu.be/k2YI_wdO_hE Li...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 15 min
NIA boys discuss NY Earthquake, Solar Eclipse & Airbnb, Amazon’s “Anonymous Indians” AI & Hermes Antitrust Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:16) - NY Earthquake (00:10:15) - Solar Eclipse & Airbnb (00:15:32) - Meme of the Week (00:18:35) - Amazon’s “Anonymous Indians” AI (00:32:40) - Hermes Antitrust (00:46:51) - AMA Question: How does Trung explains his job to his kid? What Is Not Investment Advice? Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're...
Apr 10, 2024•50 min
