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Mint Season 7 Episode 25 welcomes Nick Hollins, a journalist, podcaster, and co-founder of the artist collective Voyager and the UFO project. We discuss Nick's background in journalism and music, his interest in crypto, and his involvement in various web3 projects. We also talk about the importance of community building and marketing in the web3 space, the role of writing NFTs in building his community, and the unique aspects of writing NFTs compared to other forms of digital content. Nick shares his mental model for using different web3 platforms and his vision for the future of web3 native audiences.
I hope you enjoy our conversation.
Timestamps
00:00 - IntroÂ
01:16 - Nick's BackgroundÂ
07:46 - Counterculture in CryptoÂ
08:39 - Documenting the Web3 SpaceÂ
11:33 - Creating Content Worth CollectingÂ
15:48 - Marketing and NFTsÂ
19:17 - Building a Top-Level FunnelÂ
22:23 - Community Building in Web3Â
24:39 - Writing NFTs and CollectsÂ
27:41 - Building an Audience with Web3 ToolsÂ
29:23 - Minting Podcast Episodes as NFTsÂ
30:54 - Challenges of Starting in Web3Â
36:29 - Curation and Web3 SocialÂ
38:37 - Navigating Web3 PlatformsÂ
39:51 - Different Use Cases of Web3 PlatformsÂ
43:07 - Building Web3-Native AudiencesÂ
49:07 - Missing Tools for Web3 CreatorsÂ
50:23 - Integrating Platforms and ToolingÂ
53:03 - Nouns Builder ProjectsÂ
54:28 - Outro
Additional Resources
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🎙 The Rise of Writing NFTs and Collectible Content with Nick Hollins