The Best Money I Ever Spent

For our 2nd episode of Ask the Experts, we are posting a recording from our live discussion with VP of Comics at Heritage Auctions, Lon Allen and Arris Quinones, Host of Variant Comics, one of the biggest comic book YouTube Channels in the world with 2.5M subscribers. The panel touches on just about everything one would want to ask regarding the ins and outs of the comic book landscape & is chock full of passion for collecting, preserving, and nerding out over comics.

On this special bonus episode, we are posting a recording from our live discussion with Psychedelic Art Exchange President Glen Trosch and Gocollect Founder Jeff Meyer. Glen and Jeff are two of the most knowledgeable and passionate collectors and investors in the concert poster space and had a ton of knowledge to share with the Rally community.

For the season 1 finale of The Best Money I Ever Spent, Complex Founder & former CEO Rich Antoniello tells his story of building one of the world's most innovative and successful media brands. Rich shares his advice for differentiating your content, establishing and staying true to a voice, and more. We'll be back with season 2 this fall from a brand new studio in our SoHo office and a massive guest list of some of the biggest names across tech, business, and culture.

From Jerome Powell's money printer to the ever-evolving definition of a recession, Compound Capital Advisors CEO Charlie Bilello breaks it all down in a jam-packed episode guaranteed to make you smarter. Charlie has a gift for taking insanely complex topics and translating the ideas for the rest of us – and that's on full display this week.

Fresh off of yet another world record sale at Goldin Auctions, Ken Goldin joins the show to talk about the state of the collectibles industry, what it's like working with celebrities like Drake, his upcoming Netflix show, and his origin story as one of the world's most prolific collectors.

Matty Mo AKA “The Most Famous Artist” talks about some of his most well-known projects, like “The Pink House” which made headlines around the world, his current efforts building a community for artists in New Mexico, and his unique view of the definition of art in today's world. But really… words can't do it justice, you'll just have to listen to Matty tell his story for himself.

Artist Amber Vittoria (@amber_vittoria) became an "overnight success" after a decade of hustle — from freelance work on Craigslist all the way to collaborations with brands like Gucci and Saks Fifth Avenue. Amber talks about bringing her work to the NFT space, her predictions for the future of digital art, and her upcoming NFT project: "Memories of a Masterpiece"

20 years ago, while still in high school, this week's guest registered the domain name for Nice Kicks — a brand that would grow into an epicenter of sneaker culture and change the way brands think about marketing and storytelling to this day. Matt Halfhill (@matthalfhill) joins the podcast to talk about the state of the sneaker industry, the importance of understanding your audience, and of course, his favorite sneakers of all time.

If you're on Twitter, there's a pretty good chance you follow this week's guest: Nathan Baugh. His threads on Formula 1 & Steve Jobs have reached millions — but as you'll find out, he's not your average Twitter Thread Guy. A true student of the game, Nathan's takes on storytelling, brands in the digital age, and the future of content are full of gems. You can follow Nathan (along with 110K others) on Twitter @nathanbaugh27.

Investor, advisor, and Twitter provocateur Howard Lindzon and Rally's own Rob Petrozzo spend an hour catching up — touching on everything from comedy to Chipotle to Tik Tok. Howard is the co-founder of StockTwits and founder of Social Leverage, where he's invested in Robinhood, Koyfin, Manscaped, and Rally.

World of Women founder Yam Karkai sits down for a chat from the bleachers at VeeCon in Minnesota. Yam discusses her journey as a creator, the vision behind World of Women, and bringing inclusivity to Web3.

Our guest this week is one of a kind. Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) has been ahead of the curve time and time again, whether it's sports gambling or collectibles — and as he'll tell you, he's been proven right every single day. From giving Kobe business advice to his collecting philosophy, this conversation touches on everything.

This week we're joined by Wally Green, a professional Ping Pong player with a story you'll need to hear to believe. From growing up in public housing in Brooklyn to discovering Ping Pong as an angry teenager to playing a match in North Korea, Wally's journey is nothing short of incredible. Oh, and if you're on the fence over the Ping Pong vs Table Tennis debate, Wally settles it once and for all.

On the fourth episode of the podcast, Highsnobiety cofounder Jeff Carvalho (@jeffcarvalho) runs the gamut on topics ranging from Japanese denim to NFTs and Clubhouse. Jeff's blogs on Highsnobiety helped transform the way we see brands and products to this day and he's managed to stay at the forefront as the industry embraces Web3.

The (semi)-anonymous woman behind the Instagram handle @newyorkcity, Liz Eswein, joins the podcast to discuss her portfolio of social media accounts, the differences between an influencer and a creator, and her brand 'New York or Nowhere'.

This week's guest is not only one of the pioneers of the streetwear movement, but also someone who was building in public before it was cool. Bobby Hundreds joins the podcast to talk the early days of founding The Hundreds, his philosophy on collecting, nostalgia, and much, much more — including the groundbreaking Adam Bomb Squad NFT collection.

For the first episode of The Best Money I Ever Spent, we thought we'd kick things off with a bang. Gary Vaynerchuk (@garyveee) needs little introduction. Gary sits down with us to talk about the upcoming VeeFriends Series 2 NFT drop, his 40-year vision for the future of the brand, the upcoming VeeFriends “Sharing Squirrel” original drawing on Rally, and how he became the “Kryptonite to the Cynical.”

My name is Rob Petrozzo, and I'm the co-founder of Rally - where collectibles and the stories behind them become equity in your portfolio. On The Best Money I Ever Spent, I'll be having quick conversations with innovators from some of the most important industries built around collecting culture about how they see the future. These leaders in crypto, fashion, art, and technology all saw around corners and made life-changing investments in themselves, their communities, and their passions to make that future our reality. You'll find out how they got their wins, and where they're making their next bets.