Crazy Wisdom
386 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsIn his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.
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A devious tea-time in Shanghai
September 28, 2020 16:26 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBI've decided to go on a detour with the style of my episodes. I'm currently not as motivated to interview anyone at the moment and so I decided, on suggestion from a friend, to share a few stories from the various experiences I've had in my life. This episode is the first iteration, it's about my time in Shangai back in 2006. Enjoy!
How I got hustled in China when I was 21 - Stewart Alsop III
September 28, 2020 16:26 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBI've decided to go on a detour with the style of my episodes. I'm currently not as motivated to interview anyone at the moment and so I decided, on suggestion from a friend, to share a few stories from the various experiences I've had in my life. This episode is the first iteration, it's about my time in Shangai back in 2006. Enjoy!
The Wizard and the Wand: Humans vs AI - Francis Pedraza
September 25, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBFrancis is the CEO of Invisible Technologies; a business outsourcing and automation company. On his third appearance on the Crazy Wisdom podcast, we discuss AI, the ideal society, individualism, whether or not AI will conquer humans and so much more. You can reach out to Francis via mail by [email protected], or on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn at Francis Pedraza (@francispedraza) (1:24 – 10:53) A quick summary of what Invisible Technologies is about, how it works, its incentives, a...
Depression is a disconnection from your body - Dr. Emily Splichal
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBEmily Splichal is a podiatrist and the founder of Evidence Based Fitness Academy (EBFA). In this episode, we discuss somatosensation, how awareness of interoception can help manage stress, stem cells, sound and vibration healing, breathwork, chronic pain, functional fitness, and much more. Emily is working on a book titled “Own it: Offensive Techniques to Owning your Health.” You can find her at her various websites namely, dremilysplichal.com, ebfaglobal.com, and neboso.com, or on Instagram...
What do you believe about your market that most people don’t and why? - Tuto Assad
September 21, 2020 17:25 - 48 minutes - 41.3 MBTuto Assad is the founder of Vitau, an online subscription pharmacy for patients with chronic diseases, specifically targeted to Latin America. In this episode, we discuss entrepreneurship, philosophy, his diabetic conditions, and Tuto gives us a glimpse of what the medical and pharmaceutical industry in Mexico are like. You can find Tuto on all social media platforms at Tuto Assad or on his website at tutoassad.com. Enjoy! (3:13 – 6:28) Seeing beyond the sheen Silicon Valley has placed on...
How not to die while camping out in the snow - Claire Tiwald
September 18, 2020 14:46 - 45 minutes - 35 MBClaire Tiwald is a painter, illustrator, sculptor, and comic book artist, and Fb friend of mine. We talk about wilderness camping, bears, mountain lions, camping in the winter, r-value and why it is important and much more. You can find Claire on her website clairetiwald.com and on her Instagram page @grimlemur. Enjoy! (5:04 – 7:52) What to actually do when you encounter a bear up close; surprising information on which bears are the most dangerous (has little to do with size). (8:07 – 9:...
What is 5-Meo-DMT? - Ruth
September 16, 2020 14:02 - 42 minutes - 36 MBToday’s guest is Ruth from ‘The Temple of Truth,’ an underground guide for death and surrender practice who 5-MeO-DMT as a tool to induce mystical states that mimic dying, and helps her clients integrate these experiences. In this episode we discuss death, the fear of death, letting go and surrender, 5-MeO-DMT, and much more. While she currently doesn’t have an online presence, Ruth is working on a body of work that will be made available to the online public. That said, there’s always the...
Stepping into your creative genius - Kelsey Stratton
September 14, 2020 15:16 - 43 minutes - 37.7 MBKelsey is working on a book that discusses both conscious-consumption and how to change reality from the inside. In this episode, we discuss creativity, perception, meaning, conditioning, circumstance, and how all these come together consciously and unconsciously to create our reality. Kelsey also shared some ideas from her upcoming book: “Mood Food.” You can find Kelsey on Instagram @luscious_alchemy. (1:32 – 2:51) The nature of reality; how our senses create reality, and how our choices,...
Why you should treat life as a Videogame - Ray Alejandro
September 11, 2020 14:37 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBRay Alejandro is the Access to Finance Leader, Endeavor, Mexico City. He’s passionate about figuring out better ways to signal skills and talent, optimizing for the things you want, inequality of opportunity, properly contextualizing ideas, improving the education system, navigating upward and social mobility in emerging regions, philosophy and ideas, and economics and that forms the basis of this episode’s discussion. You can catch Ray thinking out loud on Twitter and medium @rayalcas. Enjo...
The individual is actually a group effort - Norland Tellez, PhD.
September 09, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 50 MBNorland Tellez is an artist and teacher, with a degree in film animation from Cal Arts, and a student of mythology and mythological history with a master’s and a doctorate degree in mythology from Pacifica Institute. In this episode, we discuss the Jungian idea of individuation, the nature of the individual, the two-ness of nonduality, and much more. You can reach Norland on Twitter @mythistorian or via his website: norlandtellez.com (3:47) Asking “who am I?” is a narrow approach to self-d...
How do you find the courage to be disliked? - Woody Wiegmann
September 07, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 46.3 MBToday’s episode is brought to you from the top of Shasta Mountain where I’m holding a virtual conversation with Woody Wiegmann, founder of the Woodside Investment Counsel. Our discussion focuses on gaining the courage to be disliked without losing your connection to community. You can find Woody on Twitter @woodywiegmann, or check his ideas out at woodsideinvestmentcounsel.com. Enjoy. (4:23) Navigating the balance between being okay with being disliked and being an asshole; Woody shares hi...
What is the right way to educate a child? - Ryan Delk
September 04, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 36.7 MBRyan Delk is the CEO of Primer, a company that seeks to revolutionize and rebrand homeschooling, and his mission is to revamp the education system so that children grow up more ambitious, creative, and able to think for themselves. In this episode, we discuss homeschooling, education, what to aim for with education, and much more. You can visit Primer’s website at www.withprimer.com (6:03) Why preparing to homeschool a child can be more difficult than the day to day lessons themselves. (...
Tantra isn't what pop-culture has you thinking it is - Ashton Szabo
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutes - 40.6 MBAshton is a martial artist and yoga instructor dedicated to the exploration of human consciousness. He spent six and a half years traveling the world and has spent even more time practicing with various yoga instructors. In this episode, we discuss tantra yoga, the nature of bliss, meditation, escapism, wisdom traditions, and so on. Ashton's forte is tantric yoga and you can interact with his ideas at his website: yogawithashton.com, on his podcast: The anatomy of living, and on Instagram @y...
What is the Meaning Crisis? - John Vervaeke
August 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBJohn Vervaeke is a professor of philosophy and cognitive science. He’s the mastermind behind the lecture series: ‘Awakening from the meaning crises.’ We explore, in this episode, the wonder of the human cognitive system; why our greatest strengths are our greatest weaknesses and how we’ve lost the society-wide ability to resolve this. You can find John on Twitter @vervaeke_john, check his ‘diologos’ series, called ‘Voices With Vervaeke,’ out, join his ‘Cultivation of Wisdom’ course, and comm...
How cats got a sweet deal by optimally navigating the curiosity-survivability loop - Jude Gomila
August 25, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBJude Gomila is the CEO and co-founder of Golden; a firm dedicating to mapping all of human knowledge. As you’ve come to expect a lot of topics were touched in this episode. Do enjoy. You can find Jude @judegomila on Twitter. (5:50) The hidden limitations of modern-day supply chains, despite their ultra-efficiency, with examples, and a better metric to work with. (7:51) The wonders of synthetic biology, and the possibilities (and hazards) it holds for the revolutionization of manufactur...
How cats got a sweet deal by optimally navigating of the curiosity-survivability loop - Jude Gomila
August 25, 2020 23:57 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBJude Gomila is the CEO and co-founder of Golden; a firm dedicating to mapping all of human knowledge. As you’ve come to expect a lot of topics were touched in this episode. Do enjoy. You can find Jude @judegomila on Twitter. (5:50) The hidden limitations of modern-day supply chains, despite their ultra-efficiency, with examples, and a better metric to work with. (7:51) The wonders of synthetic biology, and the possibilities (and hazards) it holds for the revolutionization of manufactur...
The strangest podcast intro you'll listen to this week - Thomas Spellman
August 23, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBThomas, like any other human being, is a lot of things and is working on a lot of stuff. He loves to code, play the bass guitar, and is devoted to truth and beauty, among others. You can interact with his ideas on life on his blog at thosmos.com. In this episode, we discuss identity politics, the battle between the left and the right, consciousness, plants, inequality, and of course, much more. Enjoy. (3:25) The strangest podcast intro you’ll listen to this week. (7:35) The consequence...
What makes some people contrarian? - Enzo Cavalie
August 21, 2020 14:25 - 58 minutes - 41.5 MBEnzo is an investment professional at Dalus Capital, Mexico City, and an Angel investor as well. He has holdings in companies like Talently, and this episode discusses investing in Latin America, his unlikely journey to becoming an investment professional in Mexico City, his philosophies, the investing dynamics in different Latin American countries, his passion for the education sector, and a lot more. You can find Enzo on twitter @enzocavalie. Dive in! (3:37) His introduction to entrepren...
How do plants communicate? - Yoshua Greenfield
August 19, 2020 09:41 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBYoshua and I explore the world of plants (Do you think they’re conscious?) We discuss the wide-ranging influence they have on our lives- from being food sources to medicine to tools for spiritual awakening and, weaving a winding path, we branch into topics like death, awakening, Yoshua’s You Enjoy Life project, what it means to be enlightened, dealing with emotional trauma and a bunch of other random topics because, of course, I don’t believe in themes. To see more of Yoshua’s content go...
How do you build the largest audio platform in Latin America? - Pamela Valdes
August 17, 2020 12:49 - 43 minutes - 32.5 MBPamela Valdez is the CEO and founder of Beek.io; one of the top-rated audio platforms in Latin America, known for its original, high-quality audio content, produced in Spanish. In this podcast we discuss the details of creating high-quality audio content in the Latin American market, the unique opportunities and experiences being the founder of the first Mexican company to be sponsored by Y Combinator have brought her, the challenges of growing a start-up and dealing with investors in Mexico...
- Why does philosophy become more dangerous as society takes a turn for the more challenging? - Zev Weinstein
August 13, 2020 17:49 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBWhat is the tripartite soul? What do we call people who thinking about thinking? What is the etymology of philosopher? What does it feel like to be unified by a scientific belief? What happens when we have disputes about the meaning of the truth? Is logic our instrument of finding the truth? What is polyproyism syndrome? How do we ensure equal opportunity? Why do people not like to ask questions? What is a stupid question?
What is the relationship between the mind and the Self? - Joscha Bach: Cognitive Scientist
July 28, 2020 17:16 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBHere are some other questions we discuss: What is the best way to take drugs? What is the relationship between creativity and drugs? What is the relationship between What is the ego? What is the difference between civilization and culture? What are accuator impulses? What is the control state? What is the motor state? What is the effect of the abundant virtual environments and how will that change evolution?
How did you go from neuroscience to writing for a tech company? - Courtney Nash
July 21, 2020 15:29 - 54 minutes - 48 MBHere are some more questions we discuss: How did Ochem break you? Why is organic chemistry so hard? What is the neuroscience of cross country skiing? What living environment can you not stand (geographical)? How do you pick a career? Did academia stifle you? What is the model in neuroscience right now that you suspect is wrong yet everyone still believes? What is the system of memory that helps us build physical skills? What about other skills? Why does it help someone learn...
What are the undisocovered parts of iboga? - Clare S. Wilkins: Founder and Director of Pangea Biomedics
July 16, 2020 16:32 - 34 minutes - 28.1 MBHere are some questions we discuss: What is Iboga? Why did Gabon get so much bwiti or Iboga rather than its neighbors Cameroon? What is different about hunting at night versus at hunting at the day? How does TCM use Ibogaine related plants? What is it like to have a waking dream state? What is the main receptor that iboga interacts with? Why is the mind so good at compartmentalizing?
What is the connection with survival situations and mindfulness? - Jessie Krebs: Survivalist at The Prepared
July 10, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 54 MBHere are some questions we talk about: How do people in the woods hurt themselves? How does poor decision making manifest itself in the survival situations? What is the connection with survival situations and mindfulness? How important is knowing how to move in different environments essential to survival? Why is travel so different? What are the core components of wilderness therapy?
How can technology make education more abundant? - Hla Hla Win: CEO and Cofounder of 360ed
June 07, 2020 14:59 - 40 minutes - 34 MBWe also talked about the following questions: How does education work different in different countries? How has internet connectivity changed in Myanmar? How does an authoritarian government affect education and creativity? What does it take to learn? What does it mean to learn? What was it like to grow up in a dictatorship that is based on Buddhism?
What happens when a system gets too big? - Matt Maier: Complexity Thinker
May 28, 2020 16:15 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBHere are some of my favorite questions: What is the lifespan of an average system? Why does a system prioritize its own existence? How do adaptable systems manage inertia? Why is real estate so stable? Why are corn and soybeans such a good investment in the mid-west? What is regulatory capture? Why humans are so crazy about curiosity? How does consciousness help us eat, have sex, poop, and sleep better? What is the point of subconsciousness? What does it mean to be a syst...
How do you build an institution that can deal with modern life? - Mike Elias: Founder of Idea Markets
May 11, 2020 14:20 - 50 minutes - 43.9 MBHere are some other questions we discussed: What is 3D trading technology? What is an idea market? What are the broken structures of the corporate media environment? How do you battle systemic corruption? How has the internet affected nuance? How can decentralized finance help to reshape the broken structures of modern institutions? How do you align interests without building monopolies or duopolies? What are the interests of corporations? What about the shadowy ones? How l...
Why is there something rather than nothing? - Richard Price: CEO of Academia.edu
May 08, 2020 21:18 - 43 minutes - 36.7 MBHere are some other questions we discuss: What did socrates say about the unexamined life? What would it mean to have free will? Is there a specialization in studying interdisciplinary studies? What does the university of the internet look like? What are the three components of effective education? What does excellence look like? How do you think more clearly? Where does originality come from? Follow Richard: @richardprice100 on Twiter
What does it mean to live a good life? - Warren Gohl of the Seneca Nation
May 04, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBWarren is the father of Arik Gohl who is a previous guest and master bodyworker. Warren story is fascinating and has served in many roles over his life. He speaks several languages fluently and has keen insight into historical forces as well as how language creates the reality we live. I highly recommend listening to this episode.
How much of Civilization depends on the movement of water in and out of homes? - Jesse Aizenstat: CEO of Forward Lateral
April 29, 2020 17:03 - 54 minutes - 52 MBJesse is a old friend and has a company that makes it really easy to for cities and counties to make sure water is flowing in and out of houses. Follow Jesse here: https://twitter.com/JesseAizenstat
How is internet culture like a mycelium network? - Robin Arnott: CEO of Andromeda Entertainment
April 27, 2020 20:07 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis was actually recorded several months ago before COVID19 but it's probably more relevant now. You seriously should check out SoundSelf for your 2-month quarantine-style meditation retreat: https://www.soundself.com/
What are the differences and similarities in Finance between 2008 and 2020? - Mike Alfred: CEO of Digital Assets Data and an investor
April 25, 2020 21:49 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBHere are some other questions we talked about: What is the effect of COVID19 on residential real estate? What are the differences and similarities between 2008 and 2020? What percentage of the US economy is in real estate? How is COVID19 going to affect the Airbnb businesses? How did the government stimulus of 2020 effect commercial real estate? Why is a lease on commercial real estate so long? What are the cool cities in Wyoming? Jackson Hole What are the hybrid cities in t...
How has COVID19 effected the supply chain in the US and China? - Michael Mayer: CEO of Bottomless
April 10, 2020 21:33 - 36 minutes - 35.3 MBI sit down with Michael, the CEO of Bottomless, to talk about how his company is a key solution to the problems with the supply chain. He also shares his wisdom about how China has dealt with changes to its manufacturing capability in times of COVID19. Find Bottomless here: https://www.bottomless.com/
What do most people get wrong about ligaments? Arik Gohl: Founder of Manual Ligament Theory
April 08, 2020 18:55 - 1 hour - 71 MBI've been seeing Arik for years and is one of my favorite bodyworkers. He developed something called manual ligament theory and his findings are counterintuitive and contrarian but correct. I sat down with him on my way through Guadalajara, Mexico a few weeks ago to go deep on this subject. Check out manual ligament theory here: https://gohlprogram.wordpress.com/
What is it like to take Iboga? - Levi Barker: Iboga Provider at Iboga Wellness Center
April 06, 2020 19:12 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBI haven't talked too much about Iboga on the show. I think I've mentioned it a couple of times in a few episodes. I decided to take Iboga on my way back from Colombia once I heard about Corona virus in early January. The experience itself was bewildering but it has been a key part of keeping my mental health in order during this period of chaos. This is an interview I did with Levi, one of the providers at Iboga Wellness Center. Here is the center: https://ibogawellness.com/
How much of your working day do you spend in a flow state? - Matt Mireles:
March 30, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBMatt is the Founder/CEO at a Stealth AI company. Angel Investor. Founder @ Dishcraft Robotics. Ex-NYC Paramedic. Champion of righteous underdogs. Questions that came up in the show: What is the most recent medical advice for having ADHD? Does remote work help people with ADHD? What does ADHD feel like for you? What is the emotional flavor of ADHD? Why do we fight back against the tradition of our parents? Is there anyway to tell whether an idea you have is crazy or not before t...
How do you survive and thrive in our authoritarian future? - Simon Chamorro: CEO of Valiu
March 27, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 45.3 MBWe talk a lot about latin america and its use of crypto and how Simon's company is helping to make it all easier. Even though this was recorded almost 3 months ago before everything happened it is very prescient today because we talk about the rise of authoritarian governments, something which is happening rapidly with the corona virus (and very few people are even noticing it). Follow @simonvaliu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonvaliu
What is the point of studying something that the best minds have already studied? Reid Blackman: Ethicist
March 20, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 41.4 MBReid is CEO at Virtue consultants where he helps tech companies get their ethics in order. He has a PHD in Philosophy. Here are some things we cover: Are ethics and morals just preferences? Why is academia so focused on novelty? What is the importance of foundations when learning something new? What is meta-ethics? How can philosophy help you do better business? Is there an issue with studying by dissecting? What is the relationship between psychology and philosophy? How can ...
What does Philosophy show us in the age of Information? - Max Brody: Founder of Cent
March 18, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 46.4 MBHere are some other questions we come up with: What was Neitzche reading from Eastern Philosophy? Are there paths of knowledge which will lead you to be more strong, and powerful as well as keeping the social norms of society? What is Schopenhauer’s understanding of will? How are wills exchanged when meeting online? What does it mean when the Bible says “the meek shall inherit the earth”? What do the hermetics say about goals? What is the relationship between courage and streng...
How can colors help us improve our mental health? - Sam Hincks: PhD in Computer Science (Tufts)
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBSam and I have been connected for a while online and it's clear that he is up there in terms of thinkers that will define our generation. We talk about his theory of colors and how working with different colors can help our mental health. Highly recommend this episode. Follow Sam here: https://twitter.com/SamHincks
What is the free energy theory? - Jacob Falkovich
March 13, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 46.5 MBJacob wrote this tweet thread and I had to reach out to him to find out what the hell free energy theory is: https://twitter.com/yashkaf/status/1207133151941840896 I had read a very interesting wired article on it but didn't understand most of it. Jacob lays it all down here and connects it to psychedelic and mental states. Check out Jacob's blog here: https://putanumonit.com/
How to flip the switch on negative emotional states? - Mathew Belair
March 11, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 52 MBMathew is a podcast host and author and the Best Selling Author of Zen Athlete. We talk about a lot of things, mostly having to do with yoga, spirituality, and how to live a good life. The biggest thing I got from this episode is that if you want to change your life in a big way, do three kind things for strangers without telling anyone that you did those kind things. Check out the Zen Athlete here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L8MY5CK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Why did people stop becoming nuclear scientists? - Leslie Dewan: Founding Principle of Nucleation Capital
March 09, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 48.2 MBWe talk about the following questions: What did the 3 mile island do to the public acceptance of nuclear power? What is the age distribution of nuclear engineers? What are the nuclear technologies Leslie is most excited about? Whats it like to build a startup in a field that is at the prototype stage with huge capital and regulatory requirements? What is currently going on in the Fusion startups? Check out nucleation capital here: https://nucleationcapital.com/
What is the substrate of reality? Geoffrey Woo - CEO of H.V.M.N
March 06, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 51 MBHere are some other questions we investigated: What is your objective function? Did Religion provide people with an objective function? When do you experience a child-like novelty? Is there anything more to life than just seeking experiences? What is the relationship to unique experiences and difficult experiences? What is the relationship between optionality and commitment? What are some things that are fungible besides money? And many more. Follow Geoffrey here: https:/...
What is the current state of Crypto and how do they relate to the fundamentals? - Dan Hannum
March 04, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 40.6 MBYou will like this episode if you have a basic knowledge of crypto and want to find out more. Dan is an investor in crypto from a venture point of view and understands it deeply and fundamentally. I don't know that much but I am intensely curious so I invited him on to learn as much as I can. This is the product. Follow Dan for more insights from a master: https://twitter.com/DHannum8
What's it like to see Remote Work from the very beginning? Gary Poster: VP of Engineering at Manifold
March 02, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 45.7 MBThis was a great episode about remote work and how to manage effectively in a remote work environment. We also talk about how life puts us into trying situations and its part of the way we make meaning to overcome them. Follow Gary here: https://twitter.com/garyposter
What is the lifespan of the most important technologies? Svilen Rangelov: CEO of Dronamics
February 28, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 45.3 MBWe also talk about the following questions: What is the value of internationalism? What is the nature of progress and collaboration? What is the relationship? How is the growth of convenience and infrastructure is going to take the whole world by surprise? Follow Svilen here https://twitter.com/svilenrangelov Check out Dronamics here (its pretty cool): https://www.dronamics.com/
What is the relationship between creativity and venture capital? - Leo Polovets: Susa Ventures
February 26, 2020 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBWe talk about two types of creativity: 1. Creativity that VC unlocks through the companies VC's invest in 2. Creativity of how to make investment decisions We also talk about these questions: How do you set up a relationship so that its good for the long term? What is the difference between creativity that is exponential and creativity that is linear? What will the search algorithm for Voice technology be once its more widespread? What are the roadblocks to speech to text algor...
What happens when you pay someone $10K to move out of San Francisco? Doug Ludlow - CEO of Mainstreet
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 45.4 MBI talk with Doug about his plan to give people $10K to move out of San Francisco and how they are building a network of coworking places where people can work remotely yet still find personal connections. We investigate the question: Will big companies trust remote work at scale? We also went into a tangent on what remote work looks like in China. Follow Doug here on twitter: https://twitter.com/dougludlow Check out Mainstreet here: https://www.mainstreet.org/home