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Not Investment Advice

Bilal Zaidi, Jack Butcher, Trung Phanshows.acast.com

Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.


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Episodes

182: Mr Beast’s Leaked Guide To Going Viral, The Power Broker 50th Anniversary & Robert Caro

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, 20241 hr 14 min

181: iPhone 16 Launch, Apple Intelligence + Siri, Kendrick Super Bowl & OnlyFans $6B Business

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, 20241 hr 1 min

180: Founder Mode, Seasonal Businesses, Spirit Halloween’s $650m+ Biz and X vs. Brazil

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, 20241 hr 5 min

179: Telegram & Pavel Durov, $100m Podcast Deals (Alex Cooper, Kelce Bros), Oasis Reunion & Costco Japan

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, 20241 hr 12 min

178: Peter Thiel on Rogan, Nashville vs. Austin, Bloomberg’s Business & Access Monopolies

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, 20241 hr 2 min

177: Best Olympic Memes, Peacock App Wins, Chipotle vs. Starbucks & Nike’s Struggles

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, 20241 hr 13 min

176: Market Mayhem, Yen Carry Trade, Overtourism & Is Google a Monopoly?

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, 20241 hr 15 min

175: Ideas That Changed Our Lives (2024)

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, 202451 min

174: ETH ETF Launches, Trump’s Crypto Pitch, The Dollar’s Decline & Building Hardware Unicorns

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, 20241 hr

173: 9 things to watch, read & listen to this summer

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, 202443 min

172: George Mack (Part 2) - UK vs. US, The Office & Lessons from Oasis

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, 20241 hr 6 min

171: George Mack: Sticky Ideas vs. Memes, What Makes A Good Name, Presidential Debate & Private Likes

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, 20241 hr 8 min

170: Hawk Tuah, Best Meme Days in 2024 & The Economics of Olympics

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, 202449 min

169: Euro 2024 Memes, Social Media vs. Free Will, Inside Out 2 & Pixar’s History

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, 20241 hr 6 min

168: Combining AI + Crypto, AI Art, Jerry Seinfeld & The Pursuit of Mastery

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, 20241 hr 25 min

167: Erika Ayers Badan on Leading Barstool Sports (former CEO), Building a Career & Finding Talent

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, 202455 min

166: Google AI Overview, Nvidia $3T?, Starbucks Struggles, Chipotle Meme & Trump on Crypto

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, 20241 hr 29 min

165: Psychology of Disneyland, ETH ETF?, OpenAI vs. Scarlett Johansson & Red Lobster’s Bankruptcy

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, 20241 hr 25 min

164: Roaring Kitty Back, Gamestop Madness, Jim Simons & Renaissance Technologies and Podcast Growth w/ Zaid Admani

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, 20241 hr 15 min

163: Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, Netflix’s Tom Brady Roast & Berkshire Hathaway After Warren Buffett

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, 20241 hr 13 min

162: Degen Economy, Dave & Buster’s Betting, Sports Gambling, Resy Scalpers Making Bank & Tesla’s China Deal

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, 20241 hr 11 min

161: Costco Gold Bars, Tesla Robotaxi, Full-Self Driving (FSD) Review & Drake AI Diss Track

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, 20241 hr 27 min

160: Bitcoin Halvening, MKBHD Humane Review, Airchat & Bluey

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, 20241 hr 15 min

159: NY Earthquake, Solar Eclipse & Airbnb, Amazon’s “Anonymous Indians” AI & Hermes Antitrust

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, 202450 min

158: Coinbase’s Base Layer 2, ETH ETF (?), SBF, Gmail at 20 & The Matrix

The NIA boys discuss Coinbase’s Base Layer 2, ETH ETF (?), SBF, Gmail at 20 & The Matrix Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:07:36) - Coinbase’s Base Layer 2 (00:28:22) - ETH ETF (?) (00:39:20) - SBF Sentenced to 25 years (00:45:31) -Gmail at 20 (00:55:29) - The Matrix 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: ...

Apr 03, 20241 hr 10 min

157: Boeing Fiasco, Truth Social & Trump SPAC, Reddit IPO & Royal Family vs. British Press

The NIA boys discuss Boeing Fiasco, Truth Social & Trump SPAC, Reddit IPO & Royal Family vs. British Press Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:29) - Meme of the Week (00:04:04) - Boeing Fiasco (00:29:28) - Truth Social & Trump SPAC (00:35:49) - Reddit IPO (00:44:40) - Royal Family vs. British Press 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 ...

Mar 27, 20241 hr 9 min

156: Slerf Memecoin, Google x Apple AI Deal, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson & Netflix Sports Strategy

The NIA boys discuss Slerf Memecoin, Google x Apple AI Deal, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson & Netflix Sports Strategy Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:30) - Slerf Memecoin (00:26:58) - Google x Apple AI Deal (00:42:55) - Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (00:48:08) - Netflix Sports Strategy (00:55:32) - Oasis Discussion 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, technolog...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 8 min

155: Memecoins vs. NFTs, Bitcoin ATH, TikTok “Ban”, Dune 2 & When To Sell

The NIA boys discuss Memecoins vs. NFTs, Bitcoin ATH, TikTok “Ban”, Dune 2 & When To Sell Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:11) - Mental Models for Memecoins (00:11:53) - Memecoins vs. NFTs (00:28:41) - TikTok “Ban” (00:42:53) - Dune (00:55:56) - When To Sell 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://yo...

Mar 13, 20241 hr 21 min

154: Crypto Rally, Memecoins, Bitcoin NFTs, Microstrategy & Elon vs. OpenAI

The NIA boys discuss the Crypto Rally, Memecoins, Bitcoin NFTs, Microstrategy & Elon vs. OpenAI Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:26) - Meme of the Week (00:05:31) - Crypto Rally (00:27:10) - Memecoins (00:43:01) - Bitcoin NFTs (00:58:38) - Microstrategy (01:16:16) - Elon vs. OpenAI 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 + Subscrib...

Mar 07, 20241 hr 28 min

153: Bitcoin $60K, Google Gemini Fiasco, Reddit IPO & Wendy’s Surge Pricing

The NIA boys discuss Bitcoin $60K, Google Gemini Fiasco, Reddit IPO & Wendy’s Surge Pricing Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:47) - Bitcoin Bull Run (00:17:41) - Google Gemini Fiasco (01:05:25) - Reddit IPO (01:19:34) - Wendy’s Surge Pricing 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/BVGuGnIyY90...

Feb 28, 20242 hr 30 min