Freedom with NFTs

Lauren Turton

Are you curious about NFTs? Are you interested in learning how to leverage this technology? Are you looking to be apart of something before it’s mainstream? In each episode of Freedom with NFTs, Lauren Turton interviews NFT gurus that share their experiences, tools and tips so that the audience can dive even deeper into creating their own freedom with NFTs. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 5 am EST, please subscribe, rate this podcast, and share with your community! read less
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Season 2 Episode 18: How Web 3 Puts Everyone on Equal Playing Field ”The Great Equalizer” with AJ Brockman from EMP.Money
15-12-2022
Season 2 Episode 18: How Web 3 Puts Everyone on Equal Playing Field ”The Great Equalizer” with AJ Brockman from EMP.Money
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s, AJ Brockman shares with us about: Why Web 3 is the great equalizerHow EMP.Money is changing the defi gameWhy a strong community is so important and how to build a strong communityWhy DYOR is so important    About AJ Brockman: EMP.MONEY is a revolutionary defi protocol on the BNB chain. EMP’s token value is algorithmically pegged to the price of Ethereum via seigniorage at a rate of 4000 emp:1 Ethereum. As the value of eth goes up and down, the ecosystem is able to mint new EMP in a responsible manner to maintain the emp/eth correlation. investors are able to enjoy high yields normally only found on high-risk assets, but with exposure to eth instead! EMP has implemented numerous smart contracts including nodes, detonator & reactor (ROI contracts), yield farming, and other unique economic incentive and game-theory centric dynamics to provide the ultimate passive income earning opportunity. AJ Brockman is a long-time crypto veteran and self-made crypto millionaire from early 2017. He’s invested in enough successful and unsuccessful crypto projects to know what it truly takes to succeed. AJ is an incredible leader, skilled at the art of putting together exceptional teams of people with all different strengths. He just knows how to assemble the key players needed, to create the best seigniorage projects crypto has ever seen. With a real-world business background, AJ knows the value of community, good communication, and what it takes to make a project successful. he founded emp along with a goal of fulfilling his mission of making defi a greater, safer place and creating better defi users.   Connect with EMP.Money: https://emp.money/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EmpMoneyBSC   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_  Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com
Season 2 Episode 17: How xCollectiv is Supporting Women and NonBinary People in Getting Paid Jobs in Web3
16-08-2022
Season 2 Episode 17: How xCollectiv is Supporting Women and NonBinary People in Getting Paid Jobs in Web3
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s, Rachel Sitman shares with us about: How xCollective is supporting women and non binary people in getting paid jobs in Web 3 How to leverage your skills from Web 2 to get a paid job in Web 3 Tips on how to get a job in Web 3  About Rachel Sitman:   Rachel Price Sitman founder & community builder of xCollective a professional growth community, with a mission to open virtual doors, focused on empowering women and nonbinary people in web3, through career coaching, networking & negotiation tips. Focused on empowering women & nonbinary individuals to make hiring in web3 more inclusive.  Help in every step of the job-finding process including mentoring, education, coaching, resume review, negotiation tactics, and compensation data to improve pay transparency. She has placed hundreds of candidates in engineering, product, and go-to-market jobs at VC-backed tech startups. xCollective is a welcoming space where you can find job opportunities, access pay data, receive mentorship and career coaching, tips on resume crafting and negotiation strategy. xCollectiv is giving away you 100 spots on their list! Go to https://app.heymint.xyz/xcollective-1659627018564-1659627146019-1659967082304-1659981804156-1660065491729 The passcode is "freedom"    Thank you to near.org for making this episode happen. You can check them out at https://near.org/ Connect with Rachel Sitman Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyheyitsRP Twitter: https://twitter.com/xcollectiv Website: https://joinxcollective.xyz Discord : discord.gg/Xh2gbQpZD3   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com Discord Community: https://bit.ly/fnftsdiscord
Season 2 Episode 13: Community + Content Creation with Shira Lazar
18-07-2022
Season 2 Episode 13: Community + Content Creation with Shira Lazar
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Shira Lazar shares with us about:   What she does before her Web3 journeySteps in Web3 Content CreationPivoting from Web2 to Web3Tips about Creating a CommunityHow to Support Your Community    About Shira Lazar:   Shira Lazar is the founder and CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand What's Trending. In October 2018, she became the host of afternoon drive show Let’s Go There weekdays on CHANNEL Q, an Audacy Original Station and the award-winning LGBTQ+ Talk Radio Network. She is a Web3 advocate, collector, and advises as well as consults with companies in the space relating to cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse.  As a broadcaster, Shira uses her platforms to create content and education around Web3, bridging the gap between the industry, creators and consumers. She hosts weekly Twitter Spaces shows, #AlphaMondays and Women in Web3 Weekly, brings viewers the top five NFT stories of the week on Instagram and just launched Inside Web3 airing weekly as a podcast and on KNX News 91.FM in Los Angeles.    While in quarantine in April 2020, Shira launched PeaceInside.Live,  a wellness community and platform offering virtual classes, workshops and retreats. PIL is constantly working to break down the barriers of entry to make tools for well-being accessible for all via our community experiences and our workplace programs. In her spare time, she loves sharing her passion for curiosity, joyful living and mindfulness on her own social platforms @shiralazar.   Connect with Shira Lazar: Twitter: https://twitter.com/shiralazar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shiralazar/   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com Discord Community: https://bit.ly/fnftsdiscord
Season 2 Episode 11: How Visual Artists and Photographers Can Leverage NFTs to Expand Their Businesses with Jeremy Cowart
14-06-2022
Season 2 Episode 11: How Visual Artists and Photographers Can Leverage NFTs to Expand Their Businesses with Jeremy Cowart
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Jeremy Cowart shares with us about: His background as a visual artist before entering the web 3 space and why he took action on leveraging NFTs Leveraging NFTs as a visual artist to create new opportunities Projects that he has dropped in the NFT space                    Block Queens His strategy behind the two second sell out of Block Queens NFTs Advice for visual artists who are just learning about NFTs About Jeremy Cowart: Jeremy Cowart has spent the past 15 years as a photographer, specializing in celebrity portraiture and humanitarian photography projects around the world. Before becoming a photographer, he spent time as both an abstract painter and a graphic designer. All of these mediums recently came together when Jeremy released his first NFT series called "Block Queens", which combines his paintings, portraits and drawings together as fully interactive NFTs. The body of 999 NFTs sold out in seconds in February of 2022. Jeremy is now focused on many upcoming drops, spanning 1/1s and generative work. Jeremy is based in Nashville, TN.   Connect with Jeremy Cowart: Website: https://cowart.io/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremycowart   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com Discord Community: https://bit.ly/fnftsdiscord
Season 2 Episode 10: Why Musicians Need to Learn About NFTs with Dijon Bowden
02-06-2022
Season 2 Episode 10: Why Musicians Need to Learn About NFTs with Dijon Bowden
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Dijon Bowden shares with us about: His background before NFTsDiving in and investing in NFTsNFT learning with his mentorAdvice for musicians that are new to NFTsNext step in his musician NFT journey Musician course Communities recommended for musicians  RoyalAudiusOpulousWhat is he looking forward to in the incoming monthsBiggest lesson in his NFT journey About Dijon Bowden: Dijon Bowden is a multi-dimensional artist who believes in self-actualization as a means to inspire others to ignite their own divinity. The meditation retreats and yoga teacher training he has attended has allowed him to sustain a powerful connection to Source energy and channel visionary art. Storytelling, music, poetry, photography, and filmmaking are vehicles he uses to share high vibrational healing energy. His musical project Indigo Keys creates cosmic soundscapes that are accompanied by cinematic visuals to create epic soulful experiences that speak to the human heart and soul. His storytelling project SOULS of Society aims to create compassion, empathy, and spiritual awareness and has made millions of impressions online.   Connect with Dijon Bowden: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dijonbowden/ Podcast: https://podbay.fm/p/nfts-for-musicians   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Website: freedomwithnfts.com Discord Community: https://bit.ly/fnftsdiscord
Season 2 Episode 5: Storytelling and Community Building with Gareb Shamus
26-05-2022
Season 2 Episode 5: Storytelling and Community Building with Gareb Shamus
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Gareb Shamus shares with us about:  What he created in Web 2 Favorite moments during his Comic Con journeyWhat he is developing and working on in the web three space HomeMaker StudioHow has the crossover been for his Web 2 community to Web 3 Why storytelling is so important Why community building is so important  About Gareb Shamus: Gareb Shamus is an American contemporary painter and part of New York’s emerging Connectivism movement. He is the founder of the country's largest producer of Comic Cons. Gareb started and published, for over twenty years, Wizard and ToyFare the award winning magazines that transformed the superhero and character based genre worldwide. Mr. Shamus sees no boundaries between art, business, and cultural connecting. His success in the world of comic books with Wizard and the Comic Con phenomenon taught him to trust his instincts and to forge ahead where others may be intimidated. His paintings are noted for breaking the ‘3rd wall’ with their three-dimensional textures and use of a proprietary painting technique designed and developed to provoke conversation by reaching out to the casual viewer. His artwork is currently on display in galleries in Los Angeles and New York City; and he has exhibitions lined up over the coming twelve months in England, Italy, Germany and Asia. Gareb recently showed at Scope Miami during Art Basel and is the Artist in Residence at The Pivot Gallery in Chelsea, New York City.   Thank you to near.org for making this episode of Freedom with NFTs happen. To learn more about how the NEAR Foundation is building the future of the creator economy, visit near.org.   Connect with Gareb Shamus: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garebshamusart/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garebshamus/ Website: https://www.kumitenft.com/ KumitenNFT Twitter : https://twitter.com/kumitenft Gareb’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gareb   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Discord Community: bit.ly/Discordfreedomwithnfts
Season 2 Episode 7: How Nonprofits Can Leverage Web 3 Technology with Josh Hirsch from Susan G. Komen
24-05-2022
Season 2 Episode 7: How Nonprofits Can Leverage Web 3 Technology with Josh Hirsch from Susan G. Komen
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Josh Hirsch from Susan G. Komen shares with us about: Susan G. Komen’s journey before and after knowing about Web 3 and Crypto.The Giving BlockWhy data analytics are important for social media usageAdvice for nonprofits who are just learning about NFTs and CryptoThe learning lessons that Susan G. Koman has learned on their Web 3 journeyHow The Giving Block supports nonprofits in accepting crypto donations  About Susan G. Komen:  Susan G Komen’s mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.   To learn more about Susan G. Komen go to https://www.komen.org/.   To donate to Susan G. Komen :  Website: https://www.komen.org/donateCrypto Twitter Susan G. Komen: https://twitter.com/susangkomen   About Josh Hirsch: Josh Hirsch is the Social Content Marketing Manager for Susan G. Komen. He has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2006 with a focus on educational philanthropy for both public charter and independent private schools. He has an extensive background in social media, digital communications, and marketing along with experience in grant research and writing, individual giving, special event planning, stewardship, and cultivation of donors. He is the Florida Caucus Chair for the Association of Fundraising Professionals First Coast Chapter and Past-President of the Palm Beach County Chapter.    Connect with Josh Hirsch from Susan G. Koman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_dude_nft   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com/ Discord Community: bit.ly/Discordfreedomwithnfts
Season 2 Episode 6: How Independent Music Artists Can Leverage NFTs to Expand Their Careers with Tropixx
19-05-2022
Season 2 Episode 6: How Independent Music Artists Can Leverage NFTs to Expand Their Careers with Tropixx
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s Tropixx shares with us:  Who he is and his experiences as an independent music artist What he has experienced and created during his NFT journey How to build community in Web 3 The strategy behind growing his community before dropping an NFT project Advice for independent artists as they enter the NFT space Other independent artists in the NFT space that will inspire you.Projects that he has created  Tropix Genesis NFTs About Tropixx: Tropixx is an innovative international melodic dance pop artist, and DJ who is leveraging NFT and web three technology, whose tagline is taking you on vacation one song at a time. He has DJd 70+ headlining Metaverse parties collaborating with 60 different Projects in Web3 + so far and all of them have been live, creating unique experiences & had POAPs.  Tropixx has disrupted the Web3 ecosystem as a first mover experimenting the journey as a Metaverse DJ. He then fostered physical activation experiences at the top conferences. And now he will bring together the Web3 ecosystem, collectors of Music NFTs, PFPs, + Art NFTs for Tropix Genesis NFTs!   Thank you to near.org for making this episode of Freedom with NFTs happen!  To learn more about how the NEAR Foundation is building the future of the creator economy, visit near.org.   Connect with Tropixx: Website: https://www.tropixmusic.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tropixofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tropixmusicofficial/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tropixmusic Discord: discord.gg/tropics   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com/ Discord Community: bit.ly/Discordfreedomwithnfts
Season 2 Episode 4: Permission to Pivot with doc Peace
16-05-2022
Season 2 Episode 4: Permission to Pivot with doc Peace
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s, Dr. Peace Uche aka doc Peace shares with us :    doc Peace’s journey before finding out about NFTs What made doc Peace take action on leveraging NFTs in her business and life What doc Peace has accomplished and achieved during her NFT journey including;  Elevating NFT brand projects through custom spoken word flows Founded a program called Pivot to NFTs which helps service providers pivot to the Web 3 space Her podcast, GOLDen MetaSessions with doc.Peace The difference on how creative expression is received in the Web 3 space verses the Web 2 space What doc Peace is building in Web 3  Producing a Web 3 Talk Show Empowerment hub called MetaGOLDAdvice for people who are new to NFTs  About Dr. Peace Uche aka doc Peace :  Dr. Peace Uche (aka doc Peace) doc Peace is a retired doctor, Forbes-featured Empowerment & Pivot Coach, Spoken Word Artist, Best-selling Author and Podcast Host . doc Peace ignites events with spoken word, sharing stages with legends e.g. Mark Cuban and Gary Vaynerchuk, and creating custom spoken word flows to elevate brands and projects e.g. Tribe X and Fame Lady Squad.  doc Peace has successfully supported hundreds of companies through empowerment and business expansion through the 5 GOLDen Principals of calibration, creation, connection, community, and collaboration, including Fortune 500 companies. She’s written multiple best-selling books on empowerment and business expansion. Her 4-part prescription on How to Transform Your Mindset from Powerless to Powerful Even When it Feels Impossible was featured in Forbes in 2022. She has ignited major web3 events with spoken including closing out Gary Vaynerchuk’s event, NFT Land: Blast-off to NYC 2021, The North American Bitcoin Conference Main Stage, and NFT LA Main Stage. Her work in empowering the web3 space with spoken word has been featured in CoinDesk alongside David Bianchi.  doc Peace is the host of GOLDen MetaSessions with doc Peace, a podcast dedicated to empowering listeners with doses of inspiration from NFT Creatives so that listeners can achieve their own version of success in Web3. Most notable on the show is Ja Rule.    Thank you to near.org for making this episode of Freedom with NFTs happen! To learn more about how the NEAR Foundation is building the future of the creator economy, visit near.org.   Connect with Dr. Peace Uche A.K.A Doc Peace: Website: https://www.pivottonfts.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metadocpeace   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenturton/ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com/ 101 NFT Course: https://bit.ly/101NFTCourse Discord Community: bit.ly/Discordfreedomwithnfts
Season 2 Episode 2: How Parents of Kids Who Play Sports Can Get Involved in NFTs with Mike Hurmie
05-05-2022
Season 2 Episode 2: How Parents of Kids Who Play Sports Can Get Involved in NFTs with Mike Hurmie
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s, Mike Hurm shares with us about: What did Mike Hurm do in his professional life before he learned about NFT? The biggest difference is in regards to customers versus community. The difference between web three and web two. Aha moment in entering the web three. What has Mike Hurm created in the Web3 space? Pixel art What is Mike’s favorite part of his project (hurmieNFT.com)? Bridging the gap in regards to educating and onboarding new people into the NFT space. Favorite moment in his NFT journey. Creating content. Advice or recommendations to parents of kids who play sports or baseball in getting involved in the NFT space. Most excited about in the Web3 space. Final thoughts for the Freedom with NFT audience. About Mike Hurm: Mike Hurm is the owner/operator of EverythingBaseballCatalog.com. EverythingBaseballCatalog.com is a retail website that offers baseball gifts for the entire family! He is also the creator of hurmieNFT.com producing sports player pixel art in the form of NFTs.   Their mission is to help bring players and fans together with their creative 2D digital creations! He also started to create TikTok videos (everythingbaseballmike) to educate and onboard viewers into the NFT space! His project donates custom 1/1 NFTs to teams, leagues, clubs, and schools for them to auction off at their in-person and online charity events!   His custom and regular NFT sales help fund this project and make it possible to continue giving back! He is very interested in Near Protocol funding to help us continue and ramp up our efforts to bring more people into Web3!   Thank you to near.org for making this episode happen. You can check them out at https://near.org/   Connect with Mike Hurm: Website: https://hurmienft.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hurmieNFT/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hurmieNFT Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everythingbaseballmike   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelaurenturton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenturton/ Website: https://freedomwithnfts.com/ 101 NFT Course: https://bit.ly/101NFTCourse Discord Community: bit.ly/Discordfreedomwithnfts
Episode 24: The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Day 2
21-01-2022
Episode 24: The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Day 2
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s we will have a mash up episode of The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Day 2 Interview featuring: Dowhatyoulove.artist on IG:@Dowhatyoulove.artistAdrian CEO of mintersDreamer - Head of DeFi at DeFi KingdomsAngela Antony founder and CEO of Scoutible - Steven : Crypto Gold RushMichael : Tigray Art Collective Michaels Twitter @askmeaboutbtcMason Versluis: masonversluis Ragzy: NFT Artist Ragzy@ragzyart.com They will share with us: What does Sergey Gordienko (Dowhatyoulove.artist) do in the NFT space?Sergey Gordienko life as an artist before and after leveraging NFTsSergey Gordienko, on what advice would you give an artist who hasn't started to leverage NFTs yet? What does the minters do?What did Adrian the CEO of minters do before entering the NFT space?Shift that Adrian have seen in regards to artists that start to leverage NFTs.Adrian’s advice on artists that are curious in getting into the NFT space.What does DeFi Kingdoms specialize in?Why would someone want to get involved at Defi Kingdom?                     - Farming Tell me what does scoutible do?Where did the idea for scoutible come from?How does someone get more information or get involved with scoutible?Why is Steven from Crypto Gold Rush interviewing people at the Bitcoin Conference?What's been some of the most interesting things that folks have shared with Steven in the interviewing process?                    - Mongol NFT How did Steven get into the NFT space?What made Steven inspired to start the Crypto Gold Rush Documentary?What does the Tigray art collective specialize in?Why is Tigray Art Collective project important to Michael? For people who do not have a personal connection to Tigray, why would they want to support and become involved? How to get involved in the Tigray art collective?Mason: For someone who's new to the crypto space, what is the first piece of advice that you give them?What Mason is most excited about in the crypto space as we kick off 2022?One tip or trick that Mason would give someone who literally has no clue about the crypto space.What is Ragzy's life as an artist before leveraging NFTs?Ragzy’s advice from an artist point of view for anyone new in the space.On the short term, what is Ragzy most excited about as we kick off 2020?What is one of Ragzy's long-term goals in this space?   Connect with The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Interviewee:  Dowhatyoulove.artist Instagram: @Dowhatyoulove.artist Adrian who is the CEO of minters Twitter: @AoverK Minters website: https://www.minters.art/ Dreamer - Head of DeFi at DeFi Kingdoms: @DreamerDFK Defi Kingdom website: https://game.defikingdoms.com/#/  Angela Antony founder and CEO of Scoutible Twitter and Instagram: @angelaanthony  Scoutible website: https://www.scoutible.com/ Steven: Crypto Gold Rush website: https://cryptogoldrush.xyz/ Tigray Art Collective Instagram: @TigrayArtCollective Tigray Art Collective website: https://www.tigrayartcollective.org/ Michael : Tigray Art Collective Twitter: @askmeaboutbtc Mason Twitter and Instagram: @masonversluis Mason Tiktok and Youtube: Crypto mason Ragzy Tiktok: Ragzy crypto and Ragzyart Ragzy Twitter: @Ragzyart Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelaurenturton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenturton/ Website: freedomwithnfts.com
Episode 23: The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Day 1
19-01-2022
Episode 23: The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Day 1
In this episode of Freedom with NFT’s we will have a mash up episode of The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Day 1 Interview featuring:   AstronautCopper.coLuxury BazaarDistributed LedgerDigital Shovel The Goldstar firm   They will share with us:   What's astronaut all about?How to get involved in what Astronaut is doing.Overview effect in SpaceWhat does Copper do?How to get involved in what Copper is doing.Why would you build your treasury?Copper’s - Ray advice to people who are entering the crypto space.What is Luxury Bazaar all about?How does the luxury goods market tie into crypto?Luxury bazaars goal or objective in the Bitcoin and crypto space in 2022What is distributed ledger?Breaking down bitcoin mining                        - Consensus algorithm For someone who might be interested in mining, what is the next step that they would take?Distributed ledger goals in 2022What does a digital shovel do? Describing a modular data center for housing bitcoin.Why is Scot Johnson from Digital Shovel passionate about mining?Who is Alan of the Goldstar firm                         - Why is he interested in NFT? Is NFT copywritten?Law aspect of NFTsProjects that Alan is excited about.                        - Delorean drop                       - Automotive industry   Connect with The North American Bitcoin Conference 2022 Interviewee:    Astronaut: https://astronaut.to/ Copper website: https://copper.co/ Luxury Bazaar website: https://www.luxurybazaar.com/ Distributed Ledger website: https://distributedledgerinc.com/ Digital Shovel Twitter and Telegram: @Digital_shovel The Goldstar firm email: agoldstraj@gmail.com Alan the Gold star firm Instagram: @mrpopculture   Connect with your host, Lauren Turton: Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenTurton_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelaurenturton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenturton/ Website: Freedomwithnfts.com