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Listen to the full podcast here: https://bit.ly/SKMPNEliasonJoin us for a new conversation with Nat Eliason in the first episode recorded in our new studio! Fresh off the launch of his self-published fiction debut, Husk, Nat gives us the inside scoop on the publishing world, the creative process, and why he's trading the non-fiction hustle for building fictional universes. Nat reflects on the importance of "friction" in a media landscape of short attention spans, the powerful reorientation he found in fatherhood, and the philosophical questions surrounding technology. This episode is a must-listen for aspiring authors, avid readers, and anyone interested in the future of storytelling and the enduring questions of the human experience.Follow Nat:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nat_eliasonX: https://twitter.com/nateliasonSubstack: https://blog.nateliason.comBook: Husk https://a.co/d/8527D1RBooks Mentioned:Crypto Confidential by Nat EliasonHusk by Nat EliasonAtomic Habits by James ClearTroubled by Rob HendersonTrust Me, I'm Lying by Ryan HolidayThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric JorgensonStraw Dogs by John GrayNew Leviathans by John GrayFeline Philosophy by John GrayDark Matter by Blake CrouchChildren of Dune by Frank HerbertThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonRed Rising series by Pierce BrownThe Will of the Many by James IslingtonDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanName of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter series by J.K. RowlingA Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinOne Piece by Eiichiro OdaThe Three-Body Problem by Liu CixinLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyEmpire of Silence by Christopher RuocchioThe Four-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissThe Four-Hour Body by Tim FerrissThe Four-Hour Chef by Tim FerrissTools of Titans by Tim FerrissTribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss48 Laws of Power by Robert GreeneCan't Hurt Me by David GogginsThe Psychology of Money by Morgan HouselMurderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Dip by Seth GodinAndromeda Strain by Michael CrichtonJurassic Park by Michael CrichtonTimeline by Michael CrichtonListen to the complete episodes of Sky King's Mental Playground, sign up at skmp.supercast.comFollow Sky on XSubscribe on YouTubeFollow Sky on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics: (00:00:00) - Intro   (00:00:45) - Introducing Nat Eliason   (00:01:27) - Nat's Diverse Career and Writing Journey   (00:01:47) - The Transition from Nonfiction to Fiction   (00:02:13) - The Seven Act Structure and Writing Process   (00:02:44) - Publishing with Scribe and Launching Husk   (00:03:24) - The Rewards and Challenges of Writing   (00:04:29) - Building an Audience and Marketing Strategies   (00:06:54) - Balancing Writing with Other Ventures   (00:09:09) - The Reality of a Writing Career   (00:10:49) - The Importance of Consistency and Commitment   (00:22:37) - Navigating Traditional and Self-Publishing   (00:23:05) - The Journey to Becoming an Author   (00:40:56) - Exploring the Shift from Nonfiction to Fiction   (00:41:40) - The Joy of Storytelling in Fiction   (00:44:00) - Challenges and Rewards of Writing Fiction   (00:47:44) - Outlining and Structuring Fictional Works   (00:57:38) - Marketing and Selling Self-Published Books   (01:10:38) - The Future of an Author's Career   (01:18:18) - Conclusion and Recommendations   Links: Nat on X Nat's Website Crypto Confidential Husk To support the costs of producing this podcast:  >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/  >> Buy a copy of The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage  >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun >> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter >> Text the podcast to a friend >> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners! Important Quotes from the podcast on Business and Entrepreneurship   There is no skill called “business.” Avoid business magazines and business classes. - Naval Ravikant   You have to work up to the point where you can own equity in a business. You could own equity as a small shareholder where you bought stock. You could also own it as an owner where you started the company. Ownership is really important.     Everybody who really makes money at some point owns a piece of a product, a business, or some IP. That can be through stock options if you work at a tech company. That's a fine way to start.  Quotes from Nat: “Writing is the one thing I love doing enough to commit to for the next 30 years.” “Traditional publishing taught me how to make a really good book, but I wouldn't do it again.” “Holding your book for the first time—and shipping it yourself to your first readers—is pure magic.” “The best marketing for your book is writing the next one—that's the fiction game.” “I used to chase whatever was interesting… now I'm building something I want to last 30 years.” “Fiction lets me explore big ideas without pretending to be an expert.” “The self-pub stigma is fading… especially when the book looks and reads like a trad pub hit.” “Characters start doing things I didn't plan—then I realize, oh, that's why they're here.” “There's no product in the world like a book—you can sell the same file for 50 years.” “My dream is to have a warehouse full of books I wrote. That's the romantic version of success.”

In this episode of the Adventure Capitalist Podcast, Austin Brawner and Cody Shirk dive deep into an engaging conversation with Nat Eliason. In this episode, Nat shares the secrets behind his unique "Vibe Coding" philosophy and its origin story. We explore his expert thoughts on SaaS multiples and the future of software companies, offering insights for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs. Nat opens up about his personal journey, from his learning process to crafting his upcoming sci-fi fiction book, and reflects on the profound value writing brings to his life. We also discuss his sobriety journey, the importance of risk-taking in success, and how concepts shape achievement. Plus, get an insider's look into the business of bookselling and Nat's experience writing about crypto in his previous work. Whether you're into coding, startups, creative writing, or personal growth, this episode is packed with inspiration and actionable takeaways. Chapters:  00:00 - Intro  01:05 - Welcome Nat! 02:23 - What's Vibe Coding? 12:58 - Origin of Vibe Coding 17:28 - Thoughts on SaaS multiples 22:35 - Future of software companies 23:54 - Nats' learning process 32:48 - The writing process 45:36 - What value does writing have? 52:44 - Sobriety 59:44 - Importance of risk-taking 01:04:57 - Concepts and success 01:09:47 - Business of bookselling 01:21:51 - Outro Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HtV9OM8LJDY Follow us on X: Austin - https://x.com/a_brawn Cody - https://x.com/CodyShirk

TrailCon is returning to Tahoe again this year, and with it, some big updates for the event's second year. First, a major partnership announcement, followed by insight and expectations for the two day event (including Dylan, Aaron and Steve's roles in it). TrailCon: https://trailconference.com/ Consumer Insights Pod with Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYc_b60sejc Zero Draft Article: https://zerodraft.substack.com/p/creators-are-the-new-founders Slow Ventures Creator Fund: https://creatorfund.co/ Nat Eliason: https://x.com/nateliason Fast Cash vs Slow Equity: https://blog.nateliason.com/p/fast-cash-slow-equity Colin + Samir - Jack Conte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNYw32X-WAU Job Of The Week - Raide: https://raideresearch.com/pages/jobs   Brand, Product, Content: Bergeon Outdoor: https://www.burgeonoutdoor.com/ The Kona Brand: https://www.thekonabrand.com/ David Bar: https://amzn.to/4koU5SA Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia

In this episode, I'm speaking with a friend, author, entrepreneur & prolific writer Nat Eliason.The timing of this conversation was interesting as we recorded it shortly before the US elections, after which the crypto markets shot back into the mainstream. You'll hear about the intense emotional rollercoaster he went through, losing millions of dollars in a very short period of time — how it felt to write about this — what he's learned about cultivating creative endurance with his writing, as well as his perspective on relaxation versus numbing and how our relationship with work pushes us towards coping mechanisms rather than genuine rest.Official Links

Nat Eliason's career arc is borderline absurd—but it works. In the last five years, he ran an SEO agency, got into crypto, made $600,000 from a course on the note-taking toolRoam Research, flipped real estate in Austin for a 6x return, and published abook with Random House. He's now writing a book of science fiction and running a viralcourse about building apps with AI.I've known Nat for a long time, and I think he knows where the puck is headed better than anyone. He'll see a new tool or trend, master it, build a business around it, and move on. Nat's pulled it off with crypto, Roam, real estate—and now AI. His app-building course has over 800 students and racked up $200,000 in pre-sales in one week.Nat was one of the first guests I had on the podcast and I was delighted to have him on again. We spent an hour talking about how coding with AI is creating new behaviors in programming, Nat's best practices for using the coding tool Cursor, and his take on the future of writing with AI. This episode is a must-watch for writers, creators, and anyone interested in the future of product building.If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! Want even more?Sign up for Every to unlock our ultimate guide to prompting ChatGPT here:https://every.ck.page/ultimate-guide-to-prompting-chatgpt. It's usually only for paying subscribers, but you can get it here for free.To hear more from Dan Shipper:Subscribe to Every:https://every.to/subscribe Follow him on X:https://twitter.com/danshipper Timestamps:Introduction: 00:01:45The origins of Nat's viral course on building apps with AI: 00:10:15How coding with AI has evolved over the last two years: 00:17:16Nat creates an app using Composer, Cursor's AI assistant: 00:20:52Tactical tips for coding with Cursor: 00:24:36How coding with AI is creating new behaviors in programming: 00:27:36What excites Nat the most about the future of AI: 00:31:11A demo of Hubbard, the AI editor Nat built for his science fiction writing: 00:37:28When does it make sense to build custom software: 00:43:22Nat's take on the future of writing with AI: 00:47:48Links to resources mentioned in the episode:  Nat Eliason: @nateliasonNat's viral course about building apps with AI:Build Your Own Apps with AIThe book Nat published about crypto:Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance  Dan's piece about how AI empowers creators:AI and the Age of the Individual 

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Listen to the full podcast here: https://skmp.supercast.com/In this special episode, I had the privilege of hosting two fathers on my podcast, both of whom I hold in high esteem. Nat and Paul, beyond being incredibly intentional about lifestyle design, embody the qualities of thoughtfulness, care, and exemplary fatherhood. They serve as my go-to sources for guidance in many areas of life, making it a natural choice to share their insights on fatherhood with my listeners.Nat stands out as an author and entrepreneur with an extraordinary ability to transform his interests into profitable ventures with astonishing speed, thanks to his adept use of internet leverage. His knack for monetizing his interests is unparalleled among anyone I've ever encountered.Paul, a frequent guest on the show, delves into our relationship with work through his writing. He's known for rigorously challenging his own beliefs as well as the widely accepted norms of society. His willingness to question and explore makes every conversation with him profoundly enriching.Follow Nat:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nat_eliason/X: https://twitter.com/nateliasonBook: Crypto Confidential https://www.nateliason.com/crypto-confidentialCossette's Gear ListFollow Paul:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathlesspaul/X: https://twitter.com/p_millerdPodcast: The Pathless Path Podcast Spotify /Apple PodcastBook: The Pathless Path https://pathlessp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to the full podcast here: https://skmp.supercast.com/Quick Announcement. We will send a copy of Nat's New Book Crypto Confidential to the first ten people to be subscribed to the podcast and email pia@modernstoa.coThis podcast got me absolutely torqued. Nat is always someone whom I have admired for his ability to be on the cutting edge of the next "thing" and find a creative way to monetize it. It was super fun to watch, and he was really good at it. About two years ago, he decided he wanted to embark on the great creative journey of his life. A life where he isn't on the cutting edge, but instead working on one project for years at a time. This book is his first child of this commitment, and it is fun as fuck to read.Nat is really living in his art and I am so fucking stoked for him.Follow Nat:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nat_eliason/X: https://twitter.com/nateliasonSubstack: https://blog.nateliason.com/Book: Crypto Confidential https://a.co/d/03L5pfl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nat Eliason is an absolute legend. I've been subscribed to his newsletter, following his tweets, and listening to his interviews for what feels like years now.He's a prolific online writer who recently published his debut book, a memoir of a crypto side quest he spiralled deep down into which is serves as revelatory for the sheer insanity that is crypto. It's meme coins, making loads of money, losing it, secret discord servers, exit liquidity and all the rest that foreshadows the same stuff happening now. Crypto is back in the news, and therefore so is Nat's book - Crypto Confidential - which is a must read if you want to get a sense for, or contribute to, the mania.However, writing is Nat's circulatory system, so we ended up speaking half about books and half about crypto. When you check out the episode, navigate the timestamps if you wanna skip the writing stuff and go straight to crypto.Before I leave you with Nat, he's got this tremendous call to action on his Substack that I wanted to share here…“Among my strongest life goals is to write something worthy of outliving me”Subscribe To The Curious Worldview NewsletterNat Eliason Substack----00:00 - Who Is Nat Eliason?01:08 - Serendipitous Anecdote 02:58 - CRYPTO: Crypto Mania12:23 - Writing18:05 - AI Helping Writers (Great Metaphor)24:48 - Great Story Telling Less Great Writing34:08 - Taleb's Influence41:08 - Book Publishing Market (VC Metaphor)1:00:33 - CRYPTO: Crypto From All Sides. Crazy Stories. Current Market, Ideological? The Future.

Telling stories about your life feels fraught. How do you weave together a story that is deeply personal to you and others, contains the right amount of tension without being too dramatic, and feels both gripping and accessible for your audience? In the case of our guest today, Nat Eliason, his story is about the moment he went from investing hundreds of dollars to having $10 million of his own money on the line, plus more than $100 million of others under his purview, when the whole system was hacked.Nat recently published his first book, “Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance,” and in this episode, he dissects the choices he made writing his prologue (which he shared with more than 20 people to get right).Together, Jay and Nat dissect Nat's thrilling story, unpacking how he grounded the drama, making it feel authentic and relatable, while still embracing the primacy and recency effects in storytelling. Plus, they discuss strategies for getting more valuable feedback on your creative work, Nat's decision to focus on such a dramatic moment for his prologue, and how to effectively combine educational or technical concepts into a story in a way that doesn't lose or bore readers.Whether you are an aspiring author, give keynotes, write articles, or record multimedia content, this episode will make you look a bit closer at how your favorite stories are told—from the very first hook to a perfectly placed detail to the closing line that makes you realize that although the story was specific … it was profoundly universal.Resources:⚫ Follow Nat on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateliason/⚫  Follow Nat on X: https://x.com/nateliason⚫ Visit Nat's website: https://www.nateliason.com/⚫ Subscribe to Nat's Substack: https://blog.nateliason.com/

Nat Eliason is the author of Crypto Confidential, where he talks about the WILD inside story of the crypto heyday. (00:34) Why the creator economy is fragile AF (05:50) Beating the "algorithm gods" (06:47) How Nat went viral by hacking BookTok (17:30) Why you shouldn't focus on "building an audience" (28:57) Nat's genius book marketing tactics (37:30) Building Strava, but for writing (50:47) Why he's now diving into fiction writing Jason Levin⁠⁠⁠ is a viral marketer and Head of Growth at Product Hunt. Read Jason's ⁠weekly advice column on organic social media growth for startups⁠. Follow Jason on ⁠Twitter⁠. Follow Nat on Twitter. Subscribe to Jason on ⁠YouTube⁠. Past guests of The Jason Levin Show include: Eric Jorgenson, Greg Isenberg, Jack Raines, Paul Millerd, Mike Solana, Danny Miranda, Billy Oppenheimer, Jack Rhysider, Ben Wilson, and more.

In this episode, my guest, Nat Eliason, joins me to share his fascinating journey…In 2021, Nat was unemployed with a baby on the way. He needed a way to quickly make as much money as possible, so he turned to the most promising “get rich quick” opportunity of the time: crypto.By 2022, Nat was deeper inside the world of crypto than he'd ever imagined—with all its dramatic highs and devastating lows. He was a self-taught programmer who now wrote code holding hundreds of millions of dollars of other people's money. His crypto wallet was hacked, leaving him to watch helplessly as his funds were drained in a flurry of transactions. He sold an NFT of an ape for two hundred grand—deciding when to sell based on a combination of gambling and aggressive speculation. He became an influencer, speaking at conferences, and writing a weekly newsletter to tens of thousands of fans. Best of all, Nat had amassed a small fortune. Nat's book, CRYPTO CONFIDENTIAL, is Nat's unfiltered, insider account of the hyperactive, hyper-speculative, hyper-addictive, nearly unregulated, completely insane world being built on the blockchain. Along the way, Nat educates readers with informative asides for both beginning and advanced crypto investors alike—from the basics of blockchain and NFTs, to avoiding bad crypto actors and how to decide when to sell.In this interview, we talk about:- Getting rich, going broke, and getting scammed. - Nat's personal journey, and a peek at how the crypto-sausage gets made.- How we can all be more educated participants during the next inevitable bull run.- And more!ABOUT OUR GUESTNathaniel “Nat” Eliason is a writer and a crypto insider with a wildly popular newsletter and podcast. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife and children. Learn more about Nat and his work here: https://www.nateliason.com https://x.com/nateliasonABOUT OUR HOSTKen Eslick is an Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, Tony Robbins Trainer, Life Coach, Husband of 35+ Years, and Grandfather. Ken currently spends his time as the President & Founder of The Leaders Lab where he and his team focus on Senior Leadership Acquisition. They get founders the next level C-Suite Leaders they need to go from being an Inc. Magazine 5000 fastest growing company to $100,000,000 + in revenue.  You can learn more about Ken and his team attheleaderslab.coListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/ken-eslick/

Nat Eliason started publishing essays online in 2013. Since then, his work has been read by millions of people and lead to multiple spin-off businesses including a marketing agency and a café.In 2022, Nat become completely obsessed with Crypto, and went from outsider to earning millions of dollars within 1 year. His new book, Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance, is an "unfiltered, insider's account of the hyperactive, hyper-speculative, hyper-addictive, nearly unregulated, completely insane world being built on the blockchain." Louis and Kyle have been enthusiastic fans of Nat's work since 2018 and it was a "dream come true" to interview Nat on the show.This conversation covers:00:00:00 - Transitioning to Long-Term Games00:05:44 - An Unhealthy Obsession with Crypto00:08:52 - Separating Happiness From of Financial Success00:12:34 - The Dangers of Chasing Quick Riches00:14:37 - Pursuing Childhood Dreams00:22:37 - How To Write The Perfect Scene00:31:17 - A Potential Bestseller?00:37:10 - Meeting Famous Figures00:45:32 - From Short-Term Games to Long-Term Commitment00:51:43 - A Quasi Pop Epistemology BookLinks and Resources:→ Crypto Confidential: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593714040→ Nat's Blog: https://www.nateliason.com/→ Nat's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nat_eliason/→ Nat's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nateliason This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louisshulman.substack.com

Click here to support my work. You can also send me bitcoin to this address.Nat Eliason is a writer and crypto insider with a wildly popular newsletter and podcast. He is the author of the book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance.Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below.Watch on YouTube or X. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Follow me on X for updates on future episodes.Timestamps0:49 - Ayn Rand6:40 - The transition from writing online to writing a book12:26 - Marketing Crypto Confidential16:43 - Writing for the modern world21:20 - Come for the money, stay for the tech26:49 - Decentralized social media30:19 - Don't be someone's exit liquidity!34:39 - The value of authenticity36:39 - The advantages of being pseudonymous39:19 - Constraints can help us be creative42:53 - Is note-taking valuable?46:02 - The future of work50:11 - Strava for writing53:49 - What idea sounds crazy today but will be mainstream in 5-10 years?1:01:00 - Why Nat doesn't use shampoo and other conventional health productsFollow Nat on X: http://x.com/nateliasonGet Nat's book Crypto Confidential: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593714040 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Nat Eliason is the author of Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. On this episode, I talk with Nat about how he published his first traditionally published book, and the process he followed while working with his editor and publisher (Portfolio).

My guest today is Nat Eliason, an internet creator and writer of the new book Crypto Confidential. Nat takes us on his wild journey in Crypto, where he made and lost millions, worked on exciting projects, and suffered through hacks and scams. We also talk about the Olympus project, how he's built a career on being early and why he's devoting the next phase to writing. Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Nat Eliason.  For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE. ----- Making Markets is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Making Markets, visit joincolossus.com/episodes. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @makingmkts | @ericgoldenx Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes (00:00:00) Welcome to Making Markets (00:01:27) The Crypto Boom and Personal Journey (00:05:28) Challenges and Setbacks in the Crypto World (00:09:33) Risk Management and Financial Realizations (00:12:33) The Olympus DAO Phenomenon (00:23:51) Marketing and Community in Crypto (00:26:36) The Rome Cult Movement (00:27:11) Personal Note-Taking Journey (00:27:49) The Rise of Rome (00:30:59) Obsessive Interests and Career Challenges (00:33:47) Writing and Career Reflections (00:36:09) Exploring Fiction Writing (00:44:11) The Dark Side of Crypto (00:50:26) Current Crypto Market Insights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Imagine you're about to have your first kid. But your career is muddling along and you don't have a dependable source of income. You need a plan to grow your wealth. Quickly. And it happens to be the start the pandemic where ALL crypto projects are going gangbusters. Writer and serial entrepreneur Nat Eliason saw an opportunity to get rich and hatched a plan. What followed was a wild ride involving anonymous crypto accounts, millions of (paper) dollars, hacks and crashes. [Episode 57] Learn more about Nat: • Nat's Website • X/Twitter • Instagram • YouTube —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER:

Nat Eliason is a writer with a keen interest in writing about challenging and revealing things. His debut book, Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance (out July 9th, 2024), charts his personal odyssey into Crypto's Get-Rich-Quick underbelly. Nat joins the show to discuss the highs and lows of the cryptocurrency market, the lessons learned from his financial adventures, the psychological effects of bubbles, crypto's cutting-edge developments, and MUCH more! Important Links: Nat's Website Nat's Twitter Nat's YouTube Show Notes: Making A Lot of Money, As Fast as Possible The Peer Pressure of Crypto Markets The Psychological Effects of Diamond Hands Signs of Peak Speculation How Bitcoin Has Carried the Crypto Story Ethereum's Innovations The Emergence of Stablecoins What Makes USD A Reserve Currency? The Crazy Anonymity of Crypto Projects The Two Options of Getting Into Crypto Imagining the Money Pile What Nat Couldn't Keep in the Book Nat's Next Career as a Novelist Nat as Emperor of the World MORE! Books Mentioned: Influence; by Robert Cialdini

Nat Eliason is the author of Crypto Confidential, Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. I've been following Nat online for a while now – he's gone from marketing agency owner to business writer to book influencer and a bunch of stops in between. And the common thread through all these projects was Nat's ability to write. In 2021, Nat dove deep into the world of crypto and Web3, as many of us did. But when Nat goes into something, he goes really deep into that thing – and he got MUCH deeper into crypto and Web3 than most. During that boom cycle, there were some big winners and big losers—Nat, at times, was both. He left that world on top, and applied his writing ability to tell the story of just how insane things really were at the highest levels of crypto. Full transcript and show notes Nat's Website / Twitter REFERENCES Buy Crypto Confidential How to Get Insanely Rich in the Creator Economy Traditional Publishing is Great, Actually How We Designed a FUN Nonfiction Book Cover *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → #176: April Dunford – How self-publishing a book exploded her client service business. → #182: Noah Kagan — Behind the scenes of writing (and marketing) Million Dollar Weekend → #163: David Moldawer — Diving deep into book publishing with an industry insider *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

Read our book, The Score That Matters https://amzn.to/3XxHi7p Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com  This episode is supported by Insight Global. Insight Global is a staffing company dedicated to empowering people. Please CLICK HERE for premier staffing and talent. Notes: Nat Eliason studied philosophy at Carnegie Mellon University. Since he started publishing his writing in 2013, his work has been read by millions of people and spun out multiple businesses ranging from a marketing agency to a cafe. He's the author of Crytpo Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. How to make our days more memorable? Throw parties with 3-4 different phases. When taking your loved one out on a date, have 3 different parts. Implement homework for life. Write down the stories of each day. This helps you remember them more. Do Hard Things – Our self-image is composed of historical evidence of our abilities. The more hard things you push yourself to do, the more competent you will see yourself to be. "Build up your identity of being a capable person." "Money corrupts quickly." It's never the right time. Any time you catch yourself saying “Oh it'll be a better time later,” you're probably just scared. Or unclear on what to do. There is never a right time for the big things in life. Moonwalking with Einstein -- Memory competitions. Die with Zero -- Create memory dividends (Bill Perkins). Be in the moment. Homework for Life (Matthew Dicks). Nat's birthday this year was the first time he ever felt sad (on a birthday)... Why? "It feels like it's going by quicker than it ever has." Create time with texture? "Mine workers have time with texture. I'm not sure that's memorable or desirable." Crypto Confidential is the roller coaster story of getting rich, going broke, scamming, and getting scammed. It's a narrative of Nat's personal journey through the world of crypto, but it's also a revealing look at exactly how the crypto sausage gets made—and how we can all be more educated participants during the next inevitable bull run. Money can buy happiness. So long as you spend it on upgrading and expanding the things that make you happy, instead of using it to play status games or on fleeting experiences.

“I could hardly form the words. My mouth wasn't working. My heart hammered in my ears and pins and needles burned my hands and feet. I squeezed my fists as hard as I could to get them to stop hurting as I stumbled into my office and fumbled through my laptop password, pulling up the message that had thrown me out of bed:  “Nat, someone found a way to hack us. It sounds bad. All of our funds might be at risk.” This was the absolute worst-case scenario. The one I'd pushed to the back of my mind. The one I pretended was impossible so I could sleep at night. I'd always accepted the risk that I could lose all of my money. But if I lost a hundred million dollars of other people's money…” Welcome back to another episode of Made You Think! Today's episode is extra special as we talk all things Crypto Confidential, a brand-new book by our very own co-host, Nathaniel Eliason. Join us as Nat shares the behind-the-scenes journey of writing and launching his book. Whether you're a seasoned crypto enthusiast or just curious, this episode offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of crypto through Nat's insightful storytelling.  We cover a wide range of topics including: Nat's journey of writing Crypto Confidential Differences in promoting fiction vs. nonfiction How Nat learned from other successful book marketers Challenges of book promotion and strategy The creative process behind book cover design And much more. Please enjoy, and make sure to follow Nat, Neil, and Adil on Twitter and share your thoughts on the episode. Links from the Episode: Mentioned in the Show: Crypto Confidential early release in Toronto (1:56)  Brandon Sanderson signing 5,000 copies in 3 hours (8:37) Brandon Sanderson advice and lectures (8:56) 10 Things I Learned Losing 10 Million Dollars (18:30) Olympus (50:55) Outside the System: Crypto Confidential with Nat Eliason (58:55) Books Mentioned: Crypto Confidential The Founders (22:24) Zero to One (23:23) (Nat's Book Notes) Red Rising (25:08) Atomic Habits (26:49) (Nat's Book Notes) The Three-Body Problem (28:33) (Book Episode) (Nat's Book Notes) The 4-Hour Body (36:11) The 4-Hour Workweek (36:26) (Nat's Book Notes) Trust Me, I'm Lying (38:48) The Obstacle Is the Way (40:40) Ego is the Enemy (41:00) (Nat's Book Notes) Deep Work (41:40) (Nat's Book Notes) Elantris (42:32) Endurance (43:58) Empire of the Summer Moon (44:09) Kitchen Confidential (59:00) People Mentioned: Brandon Sanderson (8:37) Jimmy Soni (22:21) Peter Thiel (23:43)  James Clear (26:50) Eric Jorgensen (32:04) Paul Millerd (32:17) Tim Ferriss (36:03) Ryan Holiday (38:32) Cal Newport (41:39) Cormac McCarthy (43:47) Show Topics: (0:00) In today's episode, we delve into Nat's upcoming book, Crypto Confidential, set to release on July 9th. Get your copy here! Nat discusses the book, the preparations for its launch, and the surprise of finding an early-released copy in a Toronto bookstore. (4:01) We explore the process of how bookstores order books, what it takes to keep them on the shelves, and the criteria for returning unsold copies. (7:40) Signed copies of books, and how authors get creative in distributing their signature across a wide number of publishings.  (12:52) Nat shares how he balanced promoting Crypto Confidential to his existing audience while also attracting new readers. He reveals his strategy of getting pre-ordered copies into readers' hands early to generate online testimonials by the release date, despite disagreement from his publishers. (19:38) We talk about how the promotion strategy may change after the book release. At what point do you take your foot off the gas? (24:16) The effectiveness of word-of-mouth marketing and why it's such a powerful strategy. We compare the promotion of fiction and nonfiction books, noting that fiction is often less promoted by authors and more by publishers. How does promotional work differ between these genres? (27:33) Nat talks a bit about his upcoming science-fiction book, HUSK, and how he would change his promotion strategy the next time around. (31:10) How can authors maintain momentum and sustain genuine interest in the book? The difference between organic enthusiasm surrounding the book vs. prompted posts. (36:00) Insights from successful book marketers and the strategies that contributed to their success. Spoiler: It's NOT about bombarding your email list. (38:29) The importance of incorporating valuable content into your books. Regardless of the niche, avoid creating “popcorn” books that lack substance. (43:44) Being committed for the long haul as an author, and how it can often take years and multiple books to see your success. (45:50) We dive deeper into the book and explore Nat's motivation behind writing it. Plus, Nat emphasizes the importance of portraying both the lows and highs to engage readers emotionally throughout the narrative. (50:31) What was something that Nat had to cut from the final version of the book? He shares more about his experience with Olympus and how easy it is for people to get carried away while trading.  (55:06) The story of Crypto Confidential began in early 2021 as Nat started to get more into crypto. He eventually found his writing sweet spot by focusing more on narration and less on detailed explanations, with the intermediary chapters providing essential, but non-critical, background information. (1:01:08) The cover of Crypto Confidential. What guidance was given in order to come up with the final cover of the book? (1:04:42) Nathaniel Eliason vs. Nat Eliason  (1:07:17) That wraps up this episode! If you'd like to order a copy of Crypto Confidential, you can do so here! Make sure to leave a review and let us know your thoughts on the new book. This is a great read for anyone regardless of if you're into the crypto world or not. Stay tuned for our next episode covering Endurance by Alfred Lansing. If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a review on iTunes and tell a friend. As always, let us know if you have any book recommendations! You can say hi to us on Twitter @TheRealNeilS, @adilmajid, @nateliason and share your thoughts on this episode. You can now support Made You Think using the Value-for-Value feature of Podcasting 2.0. This means you can directly tip the co-hosts in BTC with minimal transaction fees. To get started, simply download a podcast app (like Fountain or Breez) that supports Value-for-Value and send some BTC to your in-app wallet. You can then use that to support shows who have opted-in, including Made You Think! We'll be going with this direct support model moving forward, rather than ads. Thanks for listening. 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Two words: Storytelling. Masterclass.  Yeah, yeah, we know — “become a better storyteller” is probably the most basic writing advice out there. But this episode is far from basic. It's all about the storytelling advice you actually need that you didn't get in school. Once upon a time, Nat wrote online SEO blogs: simple, generic, and kind of boring. What he really wanted was to write a memoir: something narrative, beautiful, and exciting. But his storytelling skills didn't match his vision. So, for two years, Nat disappeared into a cave to master the art of storytelling. He emerged with Crypto Confidential, a captivating memoir that Grammarly hates and readers love. And in this episode, he reveals the not-so-basic tactics he learned as a self-made storyteller.  Want to write stories that people actually read? This episode is for you. SPEAKER LINKS:  Website: https://www.nateliason.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/nateliason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nat_eliason TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nateliason Newsletter: https://substack.com/@nateliason Book: https://a.co/d/7axrA8F WRITE OF PASSAGE:  Want to learn more about the next class Write of Passage? Click here: https://writeofpassage.com/ PODCAST LINKS:  Website: https://writeofpassage.com/how-i-write YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPerellChannel/videos Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DjMSboniFAeGA8v9NpoPv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Note from James:Today, we have an incredibly exciting guest, Nat Eliason, author of the riveting book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Tons of people have made millions, maybe even tens of millions, in the various crypto crazes of 2013, 2018, 2021, and now. In his book, Nat tells his own adventure of making a ton of money, losing a ton of money, making a ton of money again, and how it all ended up by creating his own tokens or currencies for a game and NFTs. You'll hear him talk all about it on the podcast. We'll discuss not only his story but also the future of crypto. Here it is; a great conversation.Episode Description:In this episode, James Altucher sits down with Nat Eliason, the author of Crypto Confidential. Nat shares his personal journey through the highs and lows of the crypto world, providing unique insights into the wild and often unpredictable world of cryptocurrency. From making and losing millions to creating his own tokens for games and NFTs, Nat's story is both cautionary and inspiring. They explore the evolving landscape of crypto, the impact of decentralized finance, and the future potential of blockchain technology. This episode is packed with real-life lessons and insider knowledge that you won't find anywhere else.What You'll Learn:The dynamics of making and losing millions in the crypto world.How to create and launch your own cryptocurrency tokens.The future of decentralized finance and blockchain technology.The psychological and financial challenges faced by crypto investors.Insights into the evolving trends and opportunities in the crypto market.Chapters:01:33 Nat Eliason's Crypto Journey Begins 02:07 The FOMO Effect and Early Crypto Experiences 03:21 The Rise of Bitcoin and Automated Investments 05:36 The World of Crypto Farming 08:13 The Evolution of Crypto Trends 09:42 Gaming and NFTs: A New Frontier 14:41 Tokenization and Real-World Applications 26:30 The Wild West of Crypto and Regulation 29:38 Learning Solidity and Building in Crypto 42:29 The Token Payment Dilemma43:18 Unexpected Wealth from Token Launch 44:22 The NFT and Gaming Boom 47:28 Liquidity Issues and Market Realities 49:17 Public Wallet Scrutiny 55:21 Johnny's NFT Success Story 59:08 The Writing Journey 01:07:44 Future of Crypto and AI Coins 01:12:25 Potential of Crypto in Payments01:16:39 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansAdditional Resources:Nat Eliason's Book: Crypto ConfidentialOpenZeppelin: Ethereum Development FrameworkCoinbase: Cryptocurrency ExchangeUniswap: Decentralized Trading ProtocolBlake Crouch's Dark Matter ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

A Note from James:Today, we have an incredibly exciting guest, Nat Eliason, author of the riveting book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Tons of people have made millions, maybe even tens of millions, in the various crypto crazes of 2013, 2018, 2021, and now. In his book, Nat tells his own adventure of making a ton of money, losing a ton of money, making a ton of money again, and how it all ended up by creating his own tokens or currencies for a game and NFTs. You'll hear him talk all about it on the podcast. We'll discuss not only his story but also the future of crypto. Here it is; a great conversation.Episode Description:In this episode, James Altucher sits down with Nat Eliason, the author of Crypto Confidential. Nat shares his personal journey through the highs and lows of the crypto world, providing unique insights into the wild and often unpredictable world of cryptocurrency. From making and losing millions to creating his own tokens for games and NFTs, Nat's story is both cautionary and inspiring. They explore the evolving landscape of crypto, the impact of decentralized finance, and the future potential of blockchain technology. This episode is packed with real-life lessons and insider knowledge that you won't find anywhere else.What You'll Learn:The dynamics of making and losing millions in the crypto world.How to create and launch your own cryptocurrency tokens.The future of decentralized finance and blockchain technology.The psychological and financial challenges faced by crypto investors.Insights into the evolving trends and opportunities in the crypto market.Chapters:01:33 Nat Eliason's Crypto Journey Begins 02:07 The FOMO Effect and Early Crypto Experiences 03:21 The Rise of Bitcoin and Automated Investments 05:36 The World of Crypto Farming 08:13 The Evolution of Crypto Trends 09:42 Gaming and NFTs: A New Frontier 14:41 Tokenization and Real-World Applications 26:30 The Wild West of Crypto and Regulation 29:38 Learning Solidity and Building in Crypto 42:29 The Token Payment Dilemma43:18 Unexpected Wealth from Token Launch 44:22 The NFT and Gaming Boom 47:28 Liquidity Issues and Market Realities 49:17 Public Wallet Scrutiny 55:21 Johnny's NFT Success Story 59:08 The Writing Journey 01:07:44 Future of Crypto and AI Coins 01:12:25 Potential of Crypto in Payments01:16:39 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansAdditional Resources:Nat Eliason's Book: Crypto ConfidentialOpenZeppelin: Ethereum Development FrameworkCoinbase: Cryptocurrency ExchangeUniswap: Decentralized Trading ProtocolBlake Crouch's Dark Matter ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

In this episode, we dig into FOMO and the temptations of quick wins and the importance of psychologically sustainable, long-term work.   My guest is Nat Eliason. Nat is a writer and the author of Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance. Since he started publishing his writing in 2013, his work has been read by millions of people and spun out multiple businesses ranging from a marketing agency to a tea cafe.  It's a wild story. In 2021 Nat set a six-month deadline to make as much money as possible before the birth of his first child, leading him to the world of cryptocurrency.  In just a year, he made millions writing code that managed hundreds of millions of other people's money, became an influencer in the space, speaking at de-fi conferences, went through a platform hack, and despite amassing a small fortune, He started to question whether his wealth was truly secure and how long he could keep risking everything on the roller coaster investments his business was actually built on. Nat's journey. Startup culture and the "white-knuckle" mentality. The challenge of productivity optimization. Enduring impact of books vs. fleeting content of social media.  The power law of writing.  Redefining a relationship with creative work. Giving yourself credit for creative output.  Cryptocurrencies, DeFi, and the real value of  blockchain technologies. On the money-happiness equation.  Career shifts, burnout and recovery. Lots of great life lessons here.  For show notes and more, visit www.larryweeks.com 

Nat Eliason began as a successful marketer and the founder of Growth Machine before turning to writing full-time. He recently published "Crypto Confidential," an unfiltered, insider's account of the hyperactive, hyper-speculative, hyper-addictive, nearly unregulated, completely insane world being built on the blockchain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is from Sky King's podcast: https://skmp.supercast.com/Guest info:Nat: https://www.nateliason.com/Nat also has an amazing book coming out which I highly recommend, "Crypto Confidential": https://amzn.to/44BJ74I

The pillars of a happy life lead to increased satisfaction instead of having opposing priorities fight it out. By treating work and life as opposing forces we inevitably end up tipping the scales the wrong way. We can't always subscribe time evenly and things get out of whack. We find there is a much better way by examining the term itself 'Work-life balance". This episode will not only help you find better harmony with your different life projects but also help your awareness and mindsets to the choices you make. Advert - Cozy Earth Luxury Bamboo sheets and Loungeware that become softer the more you use them. 35% off code 'GROWTH' - CozyEarth.com Infinite Play - Nat Eliason This episode was inspired an article from Nat Eliason and his brilliant newsletter Infinite Play - I highly recommend subscribing. Growth Mindset pod Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com Insta - SamJam.zen Chapters 00:00 Importance vs Dangers of "balancing" 01:56 The number of heartbeats in your life 03:00 Why is finding Balance so complicated 03:50 The importance of words and language 06:50 When balance creates problems 07:50 The pillars of a happy life 09:00 Our obsession with good and bad instead of priorities 11:14 Seeking long-term enjoyment 13:10 Creating satisfaction whilst minimising sacrifice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The HeyCreator Show is presented by Riverside — ⁠get 15% off a new subscription by using code HEYCREATOR at checkout.⁠ In today's episode of The HeyCreator Show, Matt Ragland (⁠@mattragland⁠) and Nat Eliason (@nateliason) jam about what it actually takes to be a creator. Topics include Nat's take on niching down, the main ways creators become replaceable, choosing between money and passion, why consistency alone isn't enough, and much more. (3:18) — Nat's article Be Yourself, Not a Niche (7:23) — The #1 way creators fail (16:10) — Nat's article When the Money's Just Too Damn Good (25:28) — Do you care enough to make your content great? (32:25) — The illusion that success comes quickly as a creator (40:17) — Balancing ambition, productivity, and parenting Join the HeyCreator Community Use Automatic Evergreen to send profitable newsletters on autopilot

Do you feel like you're always rushing and never accomplishing anything meaningful? It's time to ditch the addiction to speed and rediscover the power of patience.We know that "Slow and steady wins the race" yet todays culture has a new obsession, SPEED. We want to get rich quick, build abs in 10 minutes and we want to go everywhere and we want to do it NOW.This episode will recalibrate how you think about progress and recalibrate your approach to goals, habits, and mindset. Stop seeking instant gratification and superficial gains. Ditch distraction and shift your focus from superficial productivity to deep, compounding gains.Slow down and rediscover the joy of the journey without racing to the destination!- - -Sponsor - LinkedIn JobsAdvertise your job for free to the world's largest pool of professionals.https://linkedin.com/growth- - -On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.- - -Connect with Sam:Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive ThinkingWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)Twitter - @samjamharrisInstagram - @SamJam.zen- - -Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvementEpisode: Slow Down: It's A Marathon, Not A SprintChapters:00:00 How to create real impact01:45 Pre-roll break01:47 Idolising speed03:58 Building true momentum06:42 Optionality is a curse - build focus and inertia10:37 Michael Jordan's secret to success11:17 The problems with modern dating12:06 LinkedIn Jobs - ADVERT14:13 Social media fuels our addiction to speed16:48 Marcus Aurelius on the power of slowing down18:03 Patience creating happiness and growth21:14 Realizations of ADHD21:55 Going "all in" builds momentum22:37 Send offTopics:self-improvement lessonspatience and persistence for growth mindsetinstant results, poor foundationsrecalibrating mindsetsbuilding momentum for progressforming habits sustainablyinertia and optionalityancient wisdom from stoicismNat Eliason writingMr. Beast's mindsetMichael Jordan's work ethicMarcus Aurelius meditationsproblems with modern relationshipsCharles Darwin's routinesocial media trapsslowing down to speed upavoiding distractions and building focuscompounding gains over timereflection and learningpurpose over speed Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/growth-mindset-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TL;DR: Today we're releasing a new episode of our podcast How Do You Use ChatGPT? I go in-depth with Notion research engineer Linus Lee on how he uses ChatGPT and Notion AI to maximize creative control. Watch on X, YouTube, or Spotify.You might think that being an AI researcher would mostly involve solving complicated programming problems and thinking through mathematical equations. Instead, a big part of the job is rewriting parts of your prompts in ALL CAPS in order to make sure the AI model you're working with follows your directions. “All caps works!” Linus Lee told me in this interview. “If you look at OpenAI's system prompts for a lot of their tools, all caps works.”Linus is a research engineer at Notion who works on its AI team, prototyping new experiences, like a Q&A chatbot. He is a deep thinker who is obsessed with building AI that enables human creativity and agency. He came on the show to talk about how AI might augment our thinking, how he thinks about prompting to get the best results, and how he uses ChatGPT and Notion AI in his work and life.I first interviewed him a year ago, when he showed off dozens of AI prototypes he'd been building to try to understand the future of this technology. Our latest interview is a mixture of theory and practice. Linus talks about how the tools we use shape the work we can create and what the future of AI-driven interfaces might be. We watch him demo personal tools he's built, like an AI chatbot that he communicates with over iMessage. And we peek over his shoulder to see his chats with ChatGPT to understand how he talks to it to get the best results.Here's a taste of what we talk about. Read on for more analysis from me at the bottom. Using AI to maximize agency. Linus talks a lot about the ways our tools shape our agency as thinkers and creatives—and how AI might be used to enhance rather than reduce our agency. AI as a “thought calculator.” Linus borrows a phrase from the popular tech blogger Simon Willison to illustrate dueling points of view on the ultimate goal of AI: is it meant to be a simulacrum of humans or a “thought calculator,” a way to enhance human imagination and creativity? Personal prototypes he's built. Linus regularly experiments with AI on the weekend. He shows us a chatbot he built that works over iMessage, and a new interface for image generators that gives him much better control over their output. Better prompting. We go over simple yet powerful techniques for getting the best answer out of AI models—like starting with general queries first, and repeatedly asking the model to answer the same question.  Using AI for vibe checks. AI is great for reflecting the vibes of books, people, places—and even files on your computer. Linus talks about how he uses ChatGPT to get quick vibe checks that allow him to make decisions.  Book recommendations. We pit ChatGPT head-to-head against Notion AI to see which can best capture our reading taste. And just when ChatGPT seems like it's coming out on top, Linus makes a convincing case for Notion AI's special skill set as an organizational tool that already knows how its users work.  What do you use ChatGPT for? Have you found any interesting or surprising use cases? We want to hear from you—and we might even interview you. Reply here to talk to me!Miss an episode? Catch up on my recent conversations with writer Nat Eliason and Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia and learn how they use ChatGPT.

How Nat Eliason uses ChatGPT to write books: Nat Eliason is a shape-shifter. He's a writer with a book deal from Random House, a crypto trader, a Roam Research aficionado, a marketer, a book podcaster, a parent, and a seed oil iconoclast. He's amassed thousands of newsletter subscribers, 70,000 followers on X, and 110,000 on TikTok. His secret weapon for all of his exploring? ChatGPT. Nat took me through why he uses it every day for his work and his life. In this interview we talk about using ChatGPT for: Identifying his taste in writing. He uses ChatGPT to help him identify the kind of writing he likes, so that he can produce more of it. Finding new books to read for inspiration. ChatGPT helps him find writers and books that he never would've encountered through Googling or in his daily life. Generating story outlines and character descriptions. He uses ChatGPT to help him outline the sci-fi novel he's writing and learn how to create vivid descriptions. Settling bar bets. Air in the atmosphere contains carbon—which can technically be converted into diamond. So, how much air would be required to make a diamond? It's the kind of thing you might argue about over drinks with a friend—and exactly the kind of question ChatGPT is built to answer. Reading the news. Nat doesn't read the news. But every once in a while he wants to know what's going on about a particular topic. ChatGPT is the perfect news summarizer. Generating recipes. Nat is a frequent chef. ChatGPT is his recipe companion: surfacing ideas, and easily modifying them based on what he has at hand and his family's dietary preferences.

[Ep. 18] Productivity is sold as the silver bullet to all our modern problems. Do a bit more. A bit faster. Squeeze in that last email. But what if productivity (and the entire self-help industry) is built on a shaky promise? What if it's just distracting us from lives devoid of meaning or the inability to understand what makes us come alive? Nat Eliason is a writer, marketer, crypto investor and (former) productivity enthusiast. Learn more about Nat: Twitter Instagram Nat's Notes Podcast Newsletter TikTok Books mentioned in this episode: How to Take Smart Notes So Good They Can't Ignore You Deep Work The Artist's Way Getting Things Done The War on Art 4,000 Weeks Brandon Sanderson References from the show: Supercharge Your Productivity Midtwit meme Roon on Twitter Join an upcoming group coaching cohort: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BECOME A RADREADER:

How many people spend more time organizing their “second brains”, instead of leveraging the information within them? With consumer AI now capable of processing simple language prompts and interfacing with unstructured data, is the landscape of information management on the brink of a transformative evolution?Founders of Mem, Kevin Moody and Dennis Xu, plus writer Nat Eliason, explore what's gotten in the way of a true second brain, and how AI may finally unlock what “knowledge management” tools have promised for so long.  Topics Covered:00:00 - A true second brain02:45 -  Knowledge management06:01 - Thiago Forte's ‘Building a Second Brain'10:24 - Digital hoarding12:53 - The fun of organizing 14:16 - Levels of utility19:09 - Can the unstructured nature of AI help?21:46 - What does a second brain unlock? 25:23 - Time spent  searching for information31:07: LLMs and technology unlocks34:22 - Personalization 36:24 - Is the second brain a new PA and EA?38:57 - Challenges44:32 - Moats and differentiators  Resources:Link to Mem's website: https://mem.aiFind Kevin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinfmoodyFind Dennis on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DennisHXuFInd Nat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nateliasonNat's course on Effortless Output in Roam: https://www.effortlessoutput.com/ Stay Updated: Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://twitter.com/stephsmithioPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

This episode from the vault is with Nat Eliason -- a writer, founder of Growth Machine, and an all-around, self-described internet thinkboi.He's also a massive proponent of self-directed, or non-traditional learning.His career, while starting from a traditional perspective, took a non-traditional and self-directed turn. He and I explore some of the key components of that journey, such as:the far transfer of skills,constructing your own curriculum,learning out loud, andproof of work.Nat is a popular guy; lots of people that are familiar with his work bring up writing, running an online business, or growing his SEO agency. But not many people have picked his brain on the topic of education. And boy, is he a wellspring of knowledge when it comes to education.Tune in for an in-depth, unfiltered episode on self-directed learning and the future of education. Topics covered:The challenges of change and non-attachmentThe innate human desire for certainty and securityEmbracing uncertainty and self-directed learningThe importance of creating guardrailsThe value of practical experience versus certificationsMuch, much more.Without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy my episode with Nat Eliason.Guest LinksNat's TwitterNat's WebsiteNat's YoutubeGrowth MachineNat's LinkedInAndrew Barry LinkedIn

Nat Eliason is one of the most interesting guests we've had on the show. He started his career as a blogger working for healthy food companies trying to optimize for SEO. He eventually started writing for himself and has since earned a reputation as one of the best writers and thinkers online. He's currently in the process of writing a book on the Crypto Industry during 2019-2020. His depth of knowledge on all sorts of topics from health, entrepreneurship, mindset, habit formation, and more, made this conversation incredibly fun and dynamic. We covered a little bit of everything and, as you'll come to appreciate during the episode, Nat brings a high level of critical thinking to each and every topic. He's an A+ guy and we hope you find this conversation as valuable as we did!SPONSORS Fond Bone Broth - 15% OFF - REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It's a daily product for us! Fold App - Earn Bitcoin on all of your purchases by using the Fold Debit Card - it's simple, easy, and a fun way to earn bitcoin as you spend money on healthy foods! Use code MEATMAFIA to earn 100,000 sats when you sign up for Fold's FREE bitcoin rewards debit card & spend $20 with the card.  NOBLE ORIGINS Complete and simple, animal-based protein powder with an organ blend for additional nutrition! AFFILIATES LMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb diet The Carnivore Bar - CODE MAFIA for 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican Bar Perennial Pastures - 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & Montana Farrow Skincare - Use the CODE 'MAFIA' at checkout for 20% OFF Heart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA10' for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins! Carnivore Crisps - 10% OFF - Carnivore / Animal-based snacks for eating healthy on the go! CODE: MEATMAFIA Pluck Seasoning - 10% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor! CODE: MAFIA We Feed Raw 25% OFF your first order - ancestrally consistent food for your dog! CODE 'MEATMAFIA25' TIME STAMPS1:20- Triathlon5:50- Started in SEO11:00- Getting into content marketing16:30- Mindset on being an entrepreneur 21:30- Is being “good” enough?25:30- Imposter syndrome28:00- Marketing is a must33:00- Favorite medium for content 36:00- Reading style39:00- Turning pro43:40- Long-form writing and getting a book deal47:00- Any health habits that benefit writing?50:00- Get healthy.54:40- Lessons learned and tips for healthy living01:01:00- Elimination diet01:03:00- Sunlight 01:08:00- Tin foil hat theories tend to be right

There are endless ways writers and authors can connect with readers. An author website, TikTok, YouTube, personal newsletters, Substack, the list goes on. But how do you identify which is the right discovery platform for you? This week I was fascinated to catch up with a content creator who has succeeded multiple times across different platforms. He has a popular personal newsletter and writes about Web3 and cryptocurrency. He's also a well-known book talker. I'm talking about Nat Eliason, who creates content on various discovery platforms.Now, my key takeaway from talking to Nat is that it's still crucial to connect directly with your readers. And for writers, that hasn't changed.In this episode, we discuss:the best way to connect with your readershow Nat gets subscribers organically within the Substack appwriting a cryptocurrency bookpersonal knowledge managementResources:Nat's websiteSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

Amer Barham is a dropshipping consultant who has sold products totaling $1,000,000 through dropshipping alone. He has assisted more than 1000 Shopify store owners in expanding their businesses.  CHAPTERS[00:00:50] Is jumping into eCommerce dead? [00:02:46] Evolution of eCommerce.[00:05:54] Starting an eCommerce business with 0 $.[00:11:23] eCommerce courses.[00:13:39] The victim mindset.[00:15:55] Amer's eCommerce journey.[00:23:30] Entrepreneurs quitting at the worst time.[00:25:57] Step changes in business.[00:27:33] Skew distribution of outcomes.[00:30:51] Time is our most scarce asset.[00:34:23] Spending money to save on time.[00:39:58] Getting challenged and having a growth mindset.[00:40:50] Common entrepreneurship/eCommerce mistakes.[00:44:07] The power of dopamine.[00:45:02] Primary 2023 and 5-year goal.[00:46:20] Favorite transformation story.[00:47:27] Biggest difference living in the USA vs Jordan.[00:49:14] Almost quitting entrepreneurship.[00:50:30] Joining the Two Comma Club.[00:51:43] Weight loss journey.[00:55:46] Biohacking.[00:57:38] Learning marketing. Amer's free workshop: amerbarham.com/case-study43400649Check out ecom website: ecom-websites.com/brandsConnect with Amer.LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amer-barham-501625235Instagram: instagram.com/amer_barhamEmail: amer@amerbarham.com Resources Mentioned in The Episode:Ali Express: aliexpress.com/Nat Eliason's Blog: https://www.nateliason.com/Drew Glover: linkedin.com/in/drewbailergloverTwo Comma Club: twocommaclub.com/theawardsRussell Brunson: russellbrunson.com/hiDr. Richard Schatz (episode): youtube.com/watch?v=nE0YAsSqGX8Shopify dropshipping videos: shorturl.at/rPXZ3Sam Ovens : samovens.com Help The Louis and Kyle Show:If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or leave a review!Leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1504333834Drop us an email: LouisandKyleShow@gmail.comSubscribe on YouTube Follow The Show on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisKyleShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/louiskyleshow/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/65567567/ Connect with Louis and Kyle:Read Louis' Newsletter: https://louisshulman.substack.com/Louis' Twitter: https://twitter.com/LouisShulmanKyle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_kylebishopLouis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisshulman/Kyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-bishop-7b790050/

In the first episode of Grow and Convert Deep Dives, our new series, where we go in-depth on marketing and business topics, we discuss: - The backstory behind Pain Point SEO - What Pain Point SEO is (and is not)- Both B2C and B2B examples of how we've applied it to clients or other companies- Common Objections that we hear about our process (and our answers to them)- And how we'd get startedArticles referenced in the video:- Pain Point SEO: https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...- The Cup and Leaf  pain point SEO case study with Nat Eliason: https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...-How to Create a Keyword Strategy for a New, Innovative Product:https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...- How to Do B2B Content Marketing without Domain Expertise (Rainforest Case Study)https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...The course we referenced in the video:https://www.growandconvert.com/top-co...Have us do content marketing for you -- via our agency:https://www.growandconvert.com/conten...Tools we referenced:Clearscope.ioAhrefs.com

Nat Eliason is a writer. Over the past year, he went down the wild crypto rabbit hole and lived to tell the tale. In this conversation, we spoke about how he got $30,000 stolen from him, his new book deal, writers who've impacted him, how to get your first 10,000 subscribers, and much more. (0:00) Crypto Rabbit Hole (4:48) Stolen $30,000 (10:08) Writing (22:23) New Book Deal (37:02) First 10,000 Subscribers (42:10) Online Writers (49:35) The Ideal (51:01) Role Models (58:21) Common Narrative of Fear (1:06:52) Challenge First episode with Nat Eliason (033) – https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda/episodes/033-Nat-Eliason--Ethical-Personal-Branding--No-Booze--Public-Contracts-e1io21h Nat's Links Website: https://www.nateliason.com Substack: https://blog.nateliason.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nateliason My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com

By treating work and life as opposing forces we inevitably end up tipping the scales the wrong way. We can't always subscribe time evenly and things get out of whack.We find there is a much better way by examining the term itself 'Work-life balance". This podcast will not only help you find better harmony with your different life projects but also help your awareness and mindsets to the choices you make. - - - Infinite Play - Nat Eliason This episode was based on an article from Nat Eliason and his brilliant newsletter Infinite Play - I highly recommend subscribing. Sponsor - ShortformLearn more than ever from important non-fiction books at shortform.com/growth and receive 5-days of unlimited access and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription.Some favourite book summaries with exercises:The Infinite Game - Simon SinekEgo is the enemy - Ryan Holiday Connect with Sam:Join the conversation on the social podcast app - PodvineSam's newsletter on creativity and entrepreneurship - Explosive Thinking Sam's podcast on books - Wiser Than Yesterday Support the Show - Patreon If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!TimeStamps00:00 - Work-life balance is the wrong goal01:05 - Nat Eliason and Infinite Play01:50 - Your time as heartbeats02:57 - The issue with finding balance03:42 - Why words are so important05:30 - We are not rational, we are emotional06:40 - ShortForm Advert07:57 - The issue with the word "Balance"08:55 - the main pillars of a happy life09:40 - Good or bad obsession10:30 - Integrating our priorities12:20 - the secret to long term enjoyment14:15 - Satisfaction without sacrifice Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/growth-mindset-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

如果说 GaryVee 是我的精神导师，那么 Nat Eliason 就是我的行动导师。我如何知道 Nat，我了解的他，以及，从他跨越一年多的4篇文章，分享给你，我跟随他一起变化的过程。 链接 Nat Eliason 的网站 快速职业取样 影子事业与拥抱失败 Steven Pressfield: Talent is Bullsh*t 聪明地选择桌子 当金钱的诱惑太大时 赞助 本期邮件由「有知有行」赞助。 投资是除健康之外，每个人最应该关注的话题。我推荐使用「有知有行」app 来学习投资。它是一个免费应用，包含有成体系的投资入门知识、长期投资指南等，帮你迈出投资第一步。创始人孟岩是一位令我尊敬的财富知识分享者，他经常在播客「无人知晓」里和朋友一起分享投资、创业和成长的话题，强烈推荐

What are the differences between 1 and 2 token models for games? How can you leverage them to make a sustainable economy? Tokenomics experts Nat Eliason and Defi Vader join your host Nico Vereecke for a deep dive.If you would like us to discuss any other blockchain gaming-related topics, do reach out at nicolas@naavik.co or metacast@naavik.co. We'd love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!TLDListen?: Episode summaryWatch the episode: YouTube video Join the discussion: Naavik DiscordRead more: Naavik DigestWatch more: YouTube channelGo premium: Naavik ProFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Gabe.

In this Metacast episode, Nicolas Vereecke, David Amor and Abhimanyu Kumar, join your host Maria Gillies to discuss: #1 EA's Rumored Sale or Merger: How would NBCUniversal, Disney, Apple or Amazon benefit from acquiring EA? Why are none of these game companies?#2 Merit Circle DAO Proposal to Remove YGG Seed Investor: What instigated the proposal and is it fair? Are we witnessing how DAOs could change investment partnerships? YGG issued an official statement.#3 Is Crypto Gaming Broken? We Don't Think So: We dive into Nat Eliason's ‘Crypto Gaming is Broken. How Do We Fix It?' article to explore the listed problems and suggested solutions.If you would like us to discuss any other gaming-related topics, do reach out at maria@naavik.co or metacast@naavik.co. We'd love to hear your general thoughts and feedback too! And as always, if you like the episode, you can help others find us by leaving a rating or review!Go premium with Naavik Pro to access an ever-growing library of deep exclusive research including f2p and blockchain game deconstructions, and market analysis. Use the promo code METACAST to save 10% on your first payment. TLDListen?: Episode summaryWatch the episode: YouTube video Join the discussion: Naavik DiscordRead more: Naavik DigestWatch more: YouTube channelGo premium: Naavik ProFollow us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | WebsiteSound design by Gavin Mc Cabe.

Nat Eliason is one of my favorite writers in crypto. His blog (www.nateliason.com) eloquently breaks down complicated topics into simple concepts that anyone can understand. We discuss the crypto gaming market, Web3 projects, decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenomics, play-and-earn gaming, and more. Enjoy!

In this podcast episode, I talk with Nick Kneuper and Nat Eliason who are building Crypto Raiders, which I believe is one of the best web3 games out there. Both Nick and Nat haven't been in crypto for that long, but as long-time entrepreneurs, they've channeled their skills in creating products to take on blockchain gaming. In this episode, we talk about how Crypto Raiders got started, how they've grown the player base, how they manage their cryptocurrency treasury and how they see things developing for web3 gaming in the near future.

Nat Eliason runs the treasury at Crypto Raiders, a popular play & earn game within the Polygon ecosystem. We discuss how Nat made the leap from working in web2 to taking on a major role in an emerging web3 project, as well as sharing what he's helping to build at Crypto Raiders.

Nat Eliason has attended two Sacred Hunting experiences before it was even named as such. In his most recent experience, Nat acknowledges the redemption he experienced successfully killing an elk calf providing the group with meat. Hear his story from the wild mountains of Colorado.