The Random Show — Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and More

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

August 18, 2021

Duration

2h 38m

Channel

Tim Ferriss

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Brought to you by Vuori comfortable and durable performance apparel https://vuoriclothing.com/tim Technologist, serial entrepreneur, world-class investor, self-experimenter, and all-around wild and crazy guy Kevin Rose (@KevinRose) rejoins me for another episode of “The Random Show.” In this one we explore crypto investing, NFT experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, current workouts, sleep supplements, and much more. Elevated blood glucose [00:15] Beverage I’ve been enjoying [09:27] A recent bad decision [12:37] Workouts [14:34] Good exercises for child's play [29:24] Creating my own NFT [34:32] Separate the NFT wheat from the chaff [42:51] What is generative art? [44:05] My house is literally struck by lightning mid Random Show [48:15] Back to NFTs: Jay-Z and CryptoPunk [55:08] The emotional roller coaster of investing [1:01:40] What Kevin has his eye on in blockchain [1:07:06] Meme coins, Dogecoin, and "real" cryptocurrency [1:08:58] What causes value fluctuation? [1:12:42] "Green" crypto vs. "dirty" crypto [1:14:30] We are not registered investment advisers. None of this should be taken as financial advice. [1:20:02] Play in the blockchain sandbox. [1:20:09] The future of finance [1:22:30] What is BlockFi? [1:25:02] How self-repaying loans work through the Alchemix protocol [1:27:30] Potential pitfalls of crypto [1:32:39] Avoiding the dreaded panic sell [1:33:58] Why I don’t make an investment I can’t hold for at least three years [1:36:01] Why I’m holding onto my Bitcoin and Ethereum [1:38:02] When it might make sense to sell [1:39:03] How to earn interest on the crypto you’re holding [1:42:45] Better sleep [1:45:31] Supplementing omega-3s [1:51:27] Why you should never oil your sauna [1:57:25] The biggest game-changer for Kevin: Zen meditation [1:58:55] My psychotic breakdown [1:59:53] On staying committed to meditating [2:03:33] Much more on Zen meditation [2:19:29] Why you should listen to The Darya Rose Show [2:33:51] Parting thoughts [2:36:17] This episode is brought to you by Vuori clothing! Vuori is a new and fresh perspective on performance apparel. Everything is designed for maximum comfort and versatility so that you look and feel as good in everyday life as you do working out. Get yourself some of the most comfortable and versatile clothing on the planet at https://VuoriClothing.com/Tim. Not only will you receive 20% off your first purchase, but you’ll also enjoy free shipping on any US orders over $75 and free returns. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW LINK TO ALL SHOW TRANSCRIPTS: https://tim.blog/2018/09/20/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show/ About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 500 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Tim Ferriss

  host

  Author and podcast host of The Tim Ferriss Show, known for interviewing top performers across business, health, and lifestyle design.

• Kevin Rose

  guest

  Technology entrepreneur and investor, host of the Modern Finance podcast, known for work in crypto/NFTs and media projects like Digg Nation.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose, The Random Show — Blockchain/Crypto Investing, NFT Experiments, Dogecoin, Zen Buddhism, and More explores Ferriss and Rose on health experiments, crypto/NFTs, sleep, and Zen Kevin Rose opens by recounting a difficult bout of nausea after jumping his Ozempic dose, leading into a broader discussion of glucose control, exercise, and supplement/compound experimentation.

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