Not Investment Advice

Apr 09 2025 211 ep. 74 mins 278
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Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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210: Tariffs, Trade War, Stock Meltdown, China & Can America Bring Back Manufacturing?

Apr 09 2025 78 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Tariffs, Trade War, Stock Meltdown, China & Can America Bring Back Manufacturing?Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:48) - Nominative Determinism(00:07:02) - Tariffs TLDR and Vibe Check(00:16:43) - The Tariffs at a high level(00:25:45) - Tariffs are a tax(00:32:05) - Trade Deficit and Non Tariffs Trade Barriers(00:40:54) - The Administration and Tariffs(00:

209: Studio Ghibli ChatGPT, Hiyao Miyazaki, Meme Cycles & xAI Acquires X

Apr 02 2025 76 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Studio Ghibli ChatGPT, Hiyao Miyazaki, Meme Cycles & xAI Acquires X Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:44) - Meme of the Week(00:07:50) - Studio Ghibli ChatGPT(00:23:38) - Hiyao Miyazaki(00:39:15) - AI Art Discussion (00:46:37) - Ghibli is an Inflection Point? (01:00:05) - xAI Acquires X What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi &

208: AMA - Career Advice, Scarcity vs. Abundance, Parenting in AI Age & Future of Social Media

Mar 26 2025 73 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Early Career Advice, Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset, Parenting in AI Age & Future of Social MediaTimestamps(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:51) - Early Career Advice(00:20:00) - Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset(00:25:10) - Parenting in AI Age(00:33:16) - Future of Work in AI Age(00:48:44) - Best Cities for Entrepreneurship(00:55:09) - Future of Social MediaWhat Is No

207: AMA - Abercrombie’s Comeback, Wedding Economics, Loyalty to Brands, David Deutsch’s “Fun Criterion” & Is Work-Life Balance Possible?

Mar 19 2025 66 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Abercrombie’s Comeback, Wedding Economics, Loyalty to Brands, David Deutsch’s “Fun Criterion” & Is Work-Life Balance Possible?Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:32) - Abercrombie’s Comeback(00:12:53) - Wedding Economics(00:23:21) - Loyalty to Brands(00:33:44) - Guinness resurgence(00:45:05) - Is Work-Life Balance Possible(00:54:16) - David Deutsc

206: Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, YouTube at 20, Ferrari Wild Economics & Manus DeepSeek Moment (?)

Mar 12 2025 67 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, YouTube at 20, Ferrari Wild Economics & Manus DeepSeek Moment (?)Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:15) - Meme of the Week(00:05:37) - Bitcoin Strategic Reserve(00:27:27) - YouTube at 20(00:41:14) - Ferrari Wild Economics(01:01:41) - Manus DeepSeek Moment (?)What Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi &

205: Crypto Strategic Reserve, Skype Shutting Down, Oscars & Mixue $14B IPO

Mar 04 2025 74 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Crypto Strategic Reserve, Skype Shutting Down, Oscars & Mixue $14B IPOTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:51) - Meme of the Week(00:04:30) - Crypto Strategic Reserve(00:35:00) - Skype Shutting Down(00:56:05) - Oscars(01:08:02) - Mixue $14B IPOWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on

204: $1.5bil Bybit Hack, Crypto Sell-off, Pig-Butchering Scams, Murdoch “Succession” Drama & Future of Local Media

Feb 26 2025 66 mins  
The NIA boys discuss $1.5bil Bybit Hack, Crypto Sell-off, Pig-Butchering Scams, Murdoch “Succession” Drama & Future of Local MediaTimestamps:$1.5bil Bybit Hack, Crypto Sell-off, Pig-Butchering Scams, Murdoch “Succession” Drama & Future of Local Media(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:59) - Meme of the Week(00:07:24) - $1.5bil Bybit Hack(00:15:52) - Pig-Butchering Scams(00:21:

203: Libra $200M+ Rug, How We Use AI, OpenAI Deep Research & Vibe Coding

Feb 19 2025 78 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Libra $200M+ Rug, How We Use AI, OpenAI Deep Research & Vibe CodingTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:06) - Libra $200M+ Rug(00:23:58) - How Jack uses AI(00:57:31) - How Trung uses AI(01:04:44) - How Bilal uses AI and Vibe CodingWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of

202: Superbowl Ads, Kendrick HT, Elon $97B OpenAI Bid, X Algo, Dead Internet Theory & USAID

Feb 12 2025 84 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Superbowl Ads, Kendrick HT, Elon $97B OpenAI Bid, X Algo, & USAID Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:42) - Superbowl Ads(00:29:03) - Halftime Show(00:38:27) - Elon $97B OpenAI Bid(00:45:05) - X Algo(00:50:57) - Dead Internet Theory(00:57:49) - USAIDWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're fin

201: Tariff War (Canada, Mexico, China), Shein & Temu, & ETH Drop

Feb 05 2025 59 mins  
The NIA boys discuss Tariff War (Canada, Mexico, China), Shein & Temu, & ETH DropTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:56) - Meme of the Week(00:08:22) - China tariff battle(00:13:55) - Tariff impact on Shein & Temu (00:33:31) - Canada & Mexico tariff standoff(00:53:36) - ETH DropWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan disc