Alts
Season 1
by Horacio Ruiz
Horacio spoke with Max Album, the Chief of Staff at Blockbar. In this episode, Max talks about how blockchain technology safeguards against fraudulent wine and spirit products. He also deep-dives into how brands use NFTs to leverage customer relationships. Max also talks about the relationships Blockbar has cultivated with luxury brands, limited-run offerings of tequila and cognac, and how the platform strives to serve its customers. Discussion topics include: Advantages that using blockchain has for wines and spirits Using the Blockbar platform with cryptocurrency or traditional payments Collaborating with Monkey Shoulder Whisky and the Bored Ape Yacht Club Solving problems with blockchain technology Bottle traits looked at by Blockbar Utility and brand experiences for buyers The luxury tequila market Pricing at manufacturer’s suggested retail price Brands investing back into their customer experiences Future plans including a collaboration with Usher and Remy Martin – Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Quora:https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7
Horacio spoke with Dylan Marma, the Founder and CEO of The Requity Group. Dylan has created multiple funds focused on affordable housing in the southeastern United States. His funds include commercial multi-family apartments, mobile homes, and RV campgrounds. In this episode, Dylan talks about the advantages of investing in mobile homes and RV campgrounds and the implications of rising rental rates and home prices. Discussion topics include: Imbalance of supply and demand in the residential market Factors behind rental rates rising across the country Dylan’s approach to properties and commercial units Benefits of investing in mobile park homes and RV campgrounds Mobile-park home communities being a land-lease business The diversity of RV campground investments Advantages of long-term RV campground leases Adding value to RV campgrounds and hiring the right manager Mobility and future real estate prices affecting first-time buyers The Requity Group Operators and Allocators Podcast – Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Quora:https://www.quora.com/profile/Alts-7
Horacio spoke with Eric Witschen, the CEO at Neustreet, where collecting wisely is their approach to alternative assets. Eric talks about his collecting journey leading up to his career as a financial analyst and creating a marketplace aggregator at Neustreet. This episode has a little bit of everything, including Eric’s passion for NFTs, having a collector thesis, and the future at Neustreet. Discussion topics include: Neustreet as a marketplace aggregator NFTs as a technological innovation and digital renaissance Digital provenance and scarcity Problems with the Otherside mint from Yuga Labs Understanding the value of collectibles with transparency Building Neustreet into a media aggregator The Pokemon franchise Building with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) – Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co
Horacio spoke with Paul Gambill, the CEO at Nori. In this episode, we discuss how Nori is selling carbon removal credits through its innovative NRT product on the blockchain. We talk about Nori’s mission to improve the environment, how it is using regenerative agriculture to remove carbon from the atmosphere, and the mechanics behind the Nori token and the NRT. Discussion topics include: Client demand for carbon offset credits Removing CO2 out of the atmosphere using regenerative agriculture Paying farmers for carbon who start regenerative farming The Nori Carbon Removal Tonne (NRT) Finding commodity prices for carbon Using the blockchain to keep track of carbon credits Ethical and consumer-based demands for reducing emissions Creating a marketplace for the NRT Farmers as sophisticated, savvy business people – Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co
Horacio spoke with Antares Vargas and Narumi Inatsugu, co-founders of The Tokens Awards. The Tokens is a first of its kind event for the NFT community. Antares and Narumi are veteran award show producers, and are using their experience to highlight a diverse set of artists across several mediums. The Tokens Awards will take place on July 10th at 4 pm PST on Twitter Spaces. Discussion topics include: The work involved with producing The Tokens Awards The inspiration behind the award show Finding community through Twitter Spaces Getting artist involvement and giveaways Creating an interactive experience through participation Addressing critics about NFTs through the strength of community The diversity of people and artists participating in the show Getting support from actors, musicians, and Twitter -- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Link to Alan Goldsher playlist
Horacio spoke with Jesus Garcia, a Pokémon expert and the Consignment Director for Trading Card Games at Heritage Auctions. Jesus talks about the origins of Pokémon and some reasons for its enduring popularity. We also touch upon some of the most valuable trading cards in the Pokémon franchise. Jesus also mentions the emergence of Magic the Gathering and its recent rise in value. Additional topics include: Pokémon Blue and Red Collector preferences between Japanese and English cards Watching Pokémon: The First Movie in 1999 Limited Edition to 39 Pokémon Illustrators The increasing popularity of the Pokémon franchise EX Pokémon Cards as entry points The Pokémon Rad Dad Collection Logan Paul as a Pokémon influencer Emergence of Magic the Gathering cards The prevalence of counterfeit cards Items available at the Heritage TCG Signature Auction Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Link to Alan Goldsher playlist
Horacio spoke with Diane D’Amato, the Director of Luxury Assets at Heritage Auctions. Diane is an expert in luxury handbags. She has a wealth of experience in the auction industry and in private markets. In this episode, Diane talks about Hermes as the leading luxury brand, what makes these bags so special, and other brands in the space. Additional topics include: Handbags as the #1 financial asset for women Hermes as the top luxury brand in investable handbags Grading handbags on a 1 – 4 scale Combining the auction and retail worlds Men as investors, collectors, and users Chanel getting out of the exotics market Buying the highest-grade, highest-quality bags Closing, opening, and working auctions --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Link to Alan Goldsher playlist
Horacio spoke with Chris Zhu, the co-founder and CEO of Mirror World. There is some mind-blowing technology at play here. Mirror World looks to be at the intersection of NFTs, the metaverse, artificial intelligence, and interoperability. In this podcast, find out how Chris is building the ‘Nintendo of the Metaverse’ by creating digital native beings capable of learning and communicating with their owners. Additional topics include: Interacting with NFTs through conversation Generative models used by artificial intelligence algorithms Emphasizing the value of NFTs through digital ownership Recording the evolution of NFTs on the blockchain Using a database of responses by training the data set for an algorithm Connecting different projects to the Mirror World ecosystem Creating a DAO to pick the right developers for the ecosystem --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Link to Alan Goldsher playlist
Horacio spoke with Iris ten Teije, co-founder of Koia. Iris turned a career in fintech into an opportunity to start Koia with her expertise in retail investing. Koia is a fractional investment platform allowing investors to buy shares of rare collectibles and luxury items. Koia is also at the forefront of Web3 investment as buyers receive NFTs representing their share of ownership in the physical items. In this episode, we talk about the beginnings of Koia, growth, and future developments. Additional topics include: Collectibles as investments in diversified portfolios Receiving feedback from Koia users Fractional investment and collecting in Europe Passion assets as entry points to fractional investment Criteria for assets on the platform: demand, investment rationale, and sourcing Linking NFTs to physical assets Building community through Discord for two-way conversation Using USDC to buy on the platform Facilitating group bidding for large auctions Opening up a secondary market apart from trading NFTs --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Link to Alan Goldsher playlist
Horacio spoke with Joe Burrill, the founder of Just Website Brokerage. Joe is the highest-rated website broker on Flippa.com, an online marketplace for online businesses. In this episode, Joe shares how he got started with online businesses and how he transitioned into becoming a broker. This one is full of great advice in general and about getting started with an online business. Additional discussion topics include: Using savings to start acquiring online businesses Giving credit to the eBusiness Institute for providing support Setting up businesses to sell by thinking with an end in mind Reasons to use a broker for online businesses No reserve auctions on Flippa for online businesses Advantages of online businesses over brick-and-mortar businesses Seven-day inspection periods to make sure a deal checks out Building an online business starting with a domain name --- Follow Alts - Website & newsletter: https://alts.co - YouTube: Podcast Channel - Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC - Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub - Insta: https://instagram.com/alts_co - Link to Alan Goldsher playlist