Today’s guest is Chinmay Patel, Co-founder and CEO of PERCS a company that makes NFTs useful in the digital and real world. Having worked and partnered with major brands like Playboy, Budweiser, and Shopify to integrate and use digital collectibles, PERCS is on a mission to onboard 1,000,000 brands to Web3

We explored the differences between current Web2 fan engagement vs Web3’s, whether we’re living in a hype bubble, and how brands are going to onboard the masses.

Enjoy!

Please support the podcast by checking out our (unofficial) sponsors:
- Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=nowandnext
- Govee: ⁠http://cagovee.refr.cc/Nowandnext⁠ and receive 8$ off
- Hypefury: ⁠https://hypefury.com/?via=now--next-podcast39

CONNECT WITH CHINMAY
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patelchinmay/

EXPLORE PERCS
Website: https://getpercs.com/

OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Intro
00:07:23 - Conviction in the potential of blockchain technology
00:15:20 - The Potential of Web3 for Users and Brands
00:23:27 - The Future of Web3
00:31:30 - Building Relationships and Trust with Users
00:38:59 - Improving User Experience and Account Abstraction

PODCAST INFO
Website: ⁠⁠http://nowandnext.space
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rUpaCrTUaHnNYn8qU8mgd?si=072591da4c4242ec
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-next/id1687425902⁠⁠
Youtube: https://youtube.com/@NowAndNextPodcast
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nowandnextpod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowandnextpod
RSS: https://feeds.transistor.fm/now-next

SOCIAL
Twitter: https://twitter.com/evanpitchie⁠⁠
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@evanpitchie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpitchie

In this episode, I'm joined by Alexandra Lutchman, founder of Rhodium Labs and Tomorrow. She is responsible for crafting compelling product ideas drawing on deep customer insights, architecting the product vision and bridging engineering and design functions to create a landmark customer experience.

We explored the beauty and impact of Bitcoin, its potential to transform our society, and the significant challenges faced when integrating emerging tech into the financial sector.

Enjoy!

Please support the podcast by checking out our (unofficial) sponsors:
- Riverside: ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=nowandnext⁠
- Govee: ⁠http://cagovee.refr.cc/Nowandnext⁠ and receive 8$ off
- Hypefury: ⁠https://hypefury.com/?via=now--next-podcast39

CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandralutchman/

EXPLORE TOMORROW
Website: https://www.tmrw.so/

OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Introduction to Tomorrow: The Banking Solution for Bitcoin
00:05:16 - Introduction to the Cash Account and Cross-border Banking
00:10:29 - The Importance of Self-Sovereignty in Bitcoin
00:15:32 - Challenges in Educating and Understanding Users
00:20:39 - Improving User Experience in Web3
00:26:00 - The Impact of Bitcoin and Artificial Intelligence on the Financial Industry
00:30:58 - Raising Money in the Crypto Space
00:36:20 - Addressing Privacy in Transactions
00:41:21 - The Value of Bitcoin and User-Friendly Apps
00:46:34 - A Small and Connected World

PODCAST INFO
Website: https://www.nowandnext.space/
Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4rUpaCrTUaHnNYn8qU8mgd?si=072591da4c4242ec
Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-next/id1687425902
Youtube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@NowAndNextPodcast
Tiktok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nowandnextpod
LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nowandnextpod
RSS: ⁠⁠https://feeds.transistor.fm/now-next

SOCIAL
Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/evanpitchie⁠⁠
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@evanpitchie
LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpitchie

In this episode, I am joined by Anastasia Stepanova, a space journalist and space scientist completing her PhD in Space Resources. She was the first female test participant in a dry immersion experiment and was a mission specialist in international isolation for the SIRIUS19 mission.

We explored the hardest challenges with space exploration, the missions she’s taken part of and the importance of female voices in science, and life beyond our planet.

Enjoy!

Please support the podcast by checking out our (unofficial) sponsors:
- Riverside: ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=nowandnext⁠
- Govee: ⁠http://cagovee.refr.cc/Nowandnext⁠ and receive 8$ off
- Hypefury: ⁠https://hypefury.com/?via=now--next-podcast39

CONNECT WITH ANASTASIA
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-stepanova-8344382a/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnastasiiaStep

OUTLINE
00:00:00 - Exploring the Challenges of Space Exploration
00:03:49 - The Humility of a Cosmonaut Professor
00:07:32 - Challenges of Recruiting Martian Crew
00:11:10 - Successful Crew Collaboration
00:15:00 - The Hydrophobic Bath Experiment
00:18:57 - Pushing for Female Participation in Space Experiments
00:21:45 - Solving the Challenge of Bathroom Facilities for Women in Space
00:22:24 - Evolving Perception of Space Exploration
00:22:32 - The Importance of Space Journalism
00:26:40 - Civilian Space Flights and Fulfilling Dreams
00:30:40 - The Importance of Proper Space Training and Collaboration on Earth
00:34:22 - The Search for Intelligent Life Beyond Earth
00:38:10 - The Challenges of Advanced Technology in Space Travel
00:42:08 - The Challenge of Reporting Mental Health in Astronaut Training
00:45:45 - Hazards of Space Tourism

PODCAST INFO
Website: ⁠⁠http://nowandnext.space/⁠⁠
Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4rUpaCrTUaHnNYn8qU8mgd?si=072591da4c4242ec
Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/now-next/id1687425902⁠⁠
Youtube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@NowAndNextPodcast
Tiktok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@nowandnextpod
LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/nowandnextpod⁠⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nowandnextpod
RSS: ⁠⁠https://feeds.transistor.fm/now-next

SOCIAL
Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/evanpitchie⁠⁠
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@evanpitchie
LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpitchie