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Show Notes

(00:02:45) - (First question) - When he first learned about Pudgy Penguins

(00:05:19) - The original project owners and what lead to the community forcing them out

(00:09:53) - Bidding high on Pudgy Penguins based on a bigger understanding of its potential

(00:15:03) - His background before crypto and his skills as an elite marketer

(00:21:44) - Thoughts on risk aversion when he first started amassing wealth

(00:24:28) - The relationship between a brand and its founder

(00:28:08) - How building in public has elevated his game

(00:30:38) - Overview of the whale management thesis

(00:35:30) - Marketing for niches versus expanding to multiple communities

(00:40:36) - Early things he’s most proud of that helped grow Pudgy Penguins

(00:43:20) - Planning for the future versus being spontaneous and reactive

(00:46:17) - What the industry needs to help move it forward

(00:52:45) - What he’s excited to see built over the next six months and six years