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Jason Hudgins is the main developer of the Podcast Guru app and cofounder of Really Bad Apps.

In Conversation #104, Jason and I discuss: why he moved to Panama with his family, the soul sucking nature of big corporations, why he loves spending time coding Podcast Guru, how he first found out about the v4v model, the frustrations of advertising and how IPFS/music/video is in the future for his app.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro to Jason
(0:30) - Why go to Panama?
(5:15) - Why don't American's travel?
(7:52) - Jason's previous life ..... meetings
(12:42) - Stem Cell Therapy
(16:09) - Travel is influenced by where you grew up
(19:52) - V4V: An alternative to interruptive ads
(25:23) - Micropayments that work
(29:10) - Follow the fun music
(38:10) - Just not our average percussion
(40:55) - History of Really Bad Apps
(48:15) - What's next for Podcast Guru
(58:25) - Don't blame your app developer
(1:07:29) - Podcast app's are Sisyphus's boulder
(1:10:35) - Where we spend our time
(1:17:20) - V4V: Connect with Jason


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Are morals just statements or do they have a deeper meaning behind them?

In Episode #437 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why ethics/philosophy is kind of lousy for understanding about morality, whether Spartans would approve of my stance on non-violence, Juan's dislike of them because they aren't actionable, the ambiguity of Aesop's fables and a list of books that helped me to understand this topic.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:07) - Morals from 'A Room With A View'
(1:38) - Definitions
(4:45) - Nietzsche's herd mentality
(7:43) - Are there objective morals?
(13:16) - How do we reach consensus?
(24:03) - Boostagram Lounge
(28:41) - Drawing a line in the sand
(34:05) - The morals of stepping on lizards
(40:19) - Are there superior morals?
(45:32) - Religion & actions
(49:56) - Meme of the week
(50:22) - Cultural evolution & game theory
(59:15) - Our morals: violence/coercion/Raskjuanikov
(1:02:17) - Summary
(1:11:07) - V4V: Wake up at 4 am


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Are you prepared for this spontaneously prepared podcast?!

In Episode #436 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the British army mantra of alliteration, saying the thing I thought I would never say, epic feedback I received for the book reviews, the difference between meal prep/daydreaming/focused work, why you will never be prepared for a baby and how Juan ramps up quickly.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:35) - The Topic: 572 weeks of gym data
(5:13) - Definition & the 7P's
(10:53) - Are there situations you can't prepare for?
(17:58) - What is actual preparation?
(26:08) - Boostagram Lounge
(31:43) - The process of preparing
(45:10) - 3 bonus questions
(50:12) - Summary: Being prepared for anything
(53:46) - V4V: Prepare to reach out


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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:23) - Juan's February 2024 Recap
(6:43) - Kyrin's February 2024 Recap
(16:49) - Support Overview
(18:53) - Juan's March 2024 Goals
(26:26) - Kyrin's March 2024 Goals
(33:57) - Fitness
(36:17) - V4V: Lesssggoooo


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For real, where do all these random obsessions come from?

In Episode #435 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why Juan struggles to wake up at 4am sometimes, battling with your own bad tendencies, the fixation on fitness, irrationality as the main indicator of obsession, crazy hope within 'Death Of A Salesman', Juan's maxims for life and why I'm going to replace my hands with cinder blocks.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:25) - Juan's run story
(3:41) - The character in your mind
(12:11) - What would X do here?
(19:55) - What are we obsessed with?
(26:47) - The difference between passion & obsession
(33:48) - Why we do V4V
(39:04) - Boostagram Lounge
(43:36) - A time for violence .... I'm not a fan
(50:33) - Where do obsessions come from?
(1:01:33) - The benefits of madness
(1:07:33) - Feeling alive & a passionate attitude
(1:13:37) - Summary
(1:19:03) - V4V: Alas we will provide value


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What are the 3 main ways that people lose their money and assets?

In Episode #434 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: how trust/human error/scams all interlink, why you should take your security seriously regardless of your wealth, the difference between theoretical and practical security, Lil Uzi Vert and his forehead diamond, why you should listen to Andreas Antonopoulos and why I won't wear a suit in Brazil.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(2:32) - Topic broken into two
(3:26) - How to lose your money (in 3 easy steps)!!!
(4:16) - Trusting the wrong people/entities
(13:06) - Human error: overestimating your capabilities
(19:12) - Scam/attacks: make your funds inaccessible
(27:38) - Mindset: there is no magic bullet
(32:38) - Effective security
(35:58) - Mentality of asking questions
(37:46) - Boostagram Lounge
(41:57) - Don't flash the cash
(47:35) - Liquid vs illiquid
(51:59) - Best practices
(59:08) - Crypto resources for learning
(1:03:22) - Summary
(1:10:14) - V4V: Give some feedback


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Trevor Bell is a former lawyer and host of 'The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove' podcast.

In Conversation #103, Trevor and I discuss: why he did pro-bono work for the Noosa Temple of Satan, our experiences travelling Mexico in different eras, why he's a big fan of V4V/listener support, the nuances of the value 4 value philosophy, the different monetisation models that podcasters can adopt and why he's not a fan of Bitcoin.

Trevor has generously asked for his 30% split to go to the Podcast Index, don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:19) - Satan's lawyer
(5:01) - Journalist's love satanism
(8:26) - Don't become a lawyer!
(14:59) - Travelling Latin America in the 90's
(19:08) - Manufacturing Consent
(22:05) - Experiencing other cultures
(25:40) - Intro to P2.0 and staying small
(31:42) - He's not Anti-V4V, shame on Sam!
(33:21) - Is Patreon value 4 value compliant?
(37:18) - Our first PayPal donation
(40:29) - Say no to paywalls
(42:37) - Trevor's making me sweat
(44:07) - Where's the subscriptions?!
(49:08) - Should the nerdy tech stuff be foremost?
(58:16) - BTC has a lot of hurdles
(1:07:10) - Framing time and talent
(1:11:11) - Advertising bleh
(1:14:52) - The Feedback Loop: Say my name
(1:19:40) - Definitely fell into that one lol
(1:23:10) - The closed vs open business model
(1:31:24) - Critical but done with kindness
(1:34:46) - Ignorance is bliss
(1:37:05) - The Iron Fist & The Velvet Glove


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Ever talked with someone and you feel like you're just spinning wheels?

In Episode #433 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the definition of pseudo and interactive communication, why it matters to have etiquette whilst conversing, Tim F/Sam Harris/Joe Rogan, passion and hearing the things that people don't say, what it was like to talk to a lawyer (Trevor Bell), work arguments that are a distortion of reality and my sliding scale of sham.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:45) - Today's topic
(1:51) - Definition & examples
(11:19) - Intent/skill
(18:54) - Podcast examples of pseudo-ness
(28:06) - Signs for identification
(35:58) - Boostagram Lounge
(45:32) - The medium: video vs audio vs text
(51:52) - Debate format of a conversation
(56:04) - The public sphere
(1:00:25) - Juan the maestro, Kyrin the audience member
(1:05:58) - The coal can't come out!
(1:12:35) - The Ranking System/Summary
(1:19:53) - V4V: Give some genuine feedback


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Emil Juresic. 

BOOM. Probably the best word to describe the man. Join on me on today's conversation with Emil, where I do my best to hang on to the topics, the energy and enthusiasm. We covered real estate, endurance, mental fortitude and make sure you check out one unconventional thought from Emil.

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:52) - Performing like an athlete
(3:00) - Hacienda, $20M home
(5:50) - Bulletproof mind
(8:40) - Where did the mindset come from?
(10:50) - What type of energy do we use?
(14:30) - Reasons why to continue
(19:20) - Business Failure
(24:30) - Hard work and hiring
(29:30) - Most of us are so fucking stupid
(34:30) - Property
(37:10) - What not to do in property developing
(45:20) - Firing
(51:50) - Goal setting

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I think trying to live longer is mostly BS, Juan might disagree with me though.

In Episode #432 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: our starting positions and biases, the intense people who make up the longevity movement, some of the outlandish claims that are made, the double PayPal craziness, what they get right about living longer, why sleep/eating well/exercise is kind of neglected and my predictions for the future.

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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:20) - Reddit inspired topic
(2:15) - Juan's a believer, he could outlive her if he tried
(3:56) - Definition and rightful bias
(9:25) - The Community are fanatics
(14:31) - Dave Asprey vs Bryan Johnson
(20:21) - You can be right with data .... but still be wrong
(26:35) - Age & hubris
(35:15) - Boostagram Lounge
(39:02) - The false Paypal
(42:30) - Health Adjusted Life Expectancy
(46:28) - Breaking news: The first Paypal
(47:52) - The 5 core pillars are boring
(53:30) - Bridges, AI & the ship of Theseus
(1:00:09) - Juan's summary
(1:05:19) - Kyrin's summary
(1:15:02) - V4V: Paypal or create a clip


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