Web 3/Creator Coins/NFTs Episodes

June 17, 2022

Web3 and Crypto Are Only Mostly Dead (328)

Joe and Robert detail the latest Web3 and crypto bad news. But could now be the very best time to invest your time and talent? Canada unleashes a controversial law that seems like way more problem than solution. Facebook engages in another rug pull....

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June 10, 2022

Social Audio, SPACs and Mamby Pamby Land (327)

As the boys dive head first into Mamby Pamby Land, they discuss whether Elon is hot or cold for Twitter. Is social audio dead? And how about SPACs for that matter? A new creator-friendly search engine is born, and yet another social-token player...

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May 27, 2022

DarkWing84 & Other Marketing Conspiracies (325)

Is Seth Green's missing BAYC NFT an actual thing, or is it part of a larger marketing conspiracy. Conan sells Team Coco to SiriusXM for $150 million. Will we see more? Absolutely. Politicians gang up against Google and Facebook over antitrust...

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May 20, 2022

The Webby Award-Winning Episode (324)

This episode could be our ticket to Webby fame. You'll just have to listen to be sure. We, of course, go through the latest Twitter disaster that is Elon Musk, and then detail the new THE Spotify NFT integration. All that, and Netflix is getting into...

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May 13, 2022

NFTs: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times (323)

Joe and Robert do an overview of the crazy week in crypto. Is this an opportunity or has Web3's time come to pass? The New York Times and Disney release earnings and the boys run through the highlights. The Wall Street Journal says NFTs are dead....

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May 6, 2022

Anatomy of a Content Creator (322)

A special episode covering the latest content creator/content entrepreneur research from The Tilt as Joe and Robert head out to Creator Economy Expo (CEX). Data points include- - How long until content creators get to revenue. - How long to financial...

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April 29, 2022

Marketing Is Marketing (321)

The Elon/Twitter saga continues. Joe and Robert break down the real reason why Elon is trying to buy Twitter. Ad spending is mostly up at MSFT, Meta and Google. Is this the golden age of advertising? The subscriber model is getting a lot of hate...

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April 15, 2022

It's CNN Minus (319)

It's breaking news time as Joe and Robert discuss Elon Musk's intent to purchase Twitter. CNN+ looks more like CNN minus as the new project begins cutbacks after barely starting. Coinbase will partner with BAYC on a film project. Robert is not...

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April 8, 2022

Web3 Will Be More Centralized Than You Think (318)

Robert and Joe discuss what happens to Twitter now than Elon put one percent of his net worth into the company. Podcasting is down, but is that a problem? And the boys predict that Web3 will soon be dominated by a centralized player. Is that bad?...

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April 1, 2022

Tech Companies as Media Companies Becoming Old Hat (317)

Well, Joe and Robert are finally seeing their 10-year prediction come to fruition. It seems that just about every tech company out there is turning into a significant media company. This week, the boys share the news about Hubspot's creator network...

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March 25, 2022

BAYC's $4 Billion Valuation - A Disagreement (316)

Yuga Labs gets $450 million, giving it a $4 billion dollar valuation. Robert is suspect whether the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and CryptoPunks owner can drive that much value. Joe, of course, completely disagrees. In other news, Time and Stella drop...

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March 18, 2022

Brands Still Shortsighted with #NFTs (315)

In this episode, the boys discuss the future of NFTs and content marketing, the mixture of HBO and Discovery, Web3 gimmicks and the normalization of podcasting. Rants and raves include more Nielsen drama and Yuga Labs buying CryptoPunks. Links this...

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March 11, 2022

Disney's New Streaming Mistake (314)

After the launch of the very successful Disney+, mouse executives have decided to screw the entire thing up by offering an ad-supported streaming option. Good job! One anonymous user just got an $8 million dollar loan backed by CryptoPunk NFTs. What...

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March 4, 2022

TikTok Goes Ted Talk (313)

This week we discuss the Russia/Ukraine conflict and the impact on crypto and media coverage. M&A continues to go crazy as Epic Games buys Bandcamp. Elsewhere, Salesforce goes NFT and their employees revolt. And as expected, TikTok announces the...

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Feb. 25, 2022

A Web3 Special Episode: Marketing - Media - Metaverse (312)

In this very special #ThisOldMarketing episode, Joe and Robert take a deep dive into the Web3 universe. They cover: - The evolution from Web1 to Web2 to Web3. - The pushback against Web3 and tokens. - Examples of what's working and what isn't. -...

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Feb. 18, 2022

The Super Bowl Ad Winner Is... (311)

In this episode Joe and Robert run through the Super Bowl ad winners and losers. There may be some surprises. Spotify buys more and more podcast companies as it makes a business model shift. And Binance, of all companies, takes a $200 million dollar...

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Feb. 11, 2022

Do Platforms Need Editorial Oversight? (310)

The boys cover the ongoing Spotify/Joe Rogan saga, while Robert's new book title should be "Epic Marketing Rant." The continuing soap opera at Spotify calls into question the editorial control needs of a platform. And yes, platform also means media company. . Was this the right thing to do?

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Feb. 4, 2022

Spotify's Rogan Pains (309)

The Spotify/Joe Rogan situation seems to be gaining momentum as for Apple pastures. , while product analytics company as the M&A market heats up. In rants and raves, Robert . Joe comments on the , and . Robert's book recommendation: . ---------...

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Jan. 28, 2022

Influencer or Content Creator? Survey says... (308)

Neil Young gives the finger to Spotify, while influencers and content creators fight for naming rights. In today's episode, . Will it work and does it matter? And...right-wing commentator Do they have the right, and what's the long-term play? We...

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Jan. 21, 2022

It's a Web3 Food Fight and We Want In... (307)

MSFT is buying out the gaming world while a Web3 fight ensues online and we want in.

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Jan. 14, 2022

LinkedIn Goes ALL IN with Journalism (306)

Paid subscription companies are going M&A crazy, while LinkedIn starts to take B2B media seriously.

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Jan. 7, 2022

2022 Content Predictions Episode (305)

Yes indeed! Joe and Robert retrieve their broken crystal balls for another amazing episode of failed predictions.

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Dec. 31, 2021

2021 Content Creation Year in Review (304)

Joe and Robert go through the top stories of 2021, from NFTs to media buys to (of course) Clubhouse.

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Dec. 24, 2021

NFTs, Advertising and Football Collide (303)

Buzzfeed and Forbes get SPACish while the UK advertising police tries to corral Arsenal's token launch.

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