Jack Dille
NorCal and Shill
English - January 13, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsArts Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episode 19: Show Notes.
Most of the NorCal and Shill episodes are centered around NorCal asking the guests all the questions… Tune in today to hear Jack Dille, Szns co-founder, DJ, and artist turn the tables on NorCal with some impossible questions! We start the conversation with some standard questions put to Jack about why he uses a hardware wallet, and how he entered the world of NFTs. We find out why NFTs were underestimated at the start of the bitcoin trend, and how they have come into their own. Jack and NorCal describe opportunities that they have missed that they most regret, and the internal debate around when to stop minting. We also hear how artists are using art to fund science and conservation, and how NFTs are involved in the Free Ross petition. Finally, Jack puts the spotlight on NorCal and we discover what animal he would be and why, and why he thinks he’s had the success he has. Don’t miss out on another fun episode of NorCal and Shill!
Key Points From This Episode:
● An introduction to Jack Dille: Szns co-founder, artist, and DJ.
● Why Jack has a hardware wallet and how it gave him peace of mind.
● The bugs in hardware wallets and why NorCal and Jack won’t be the solution.
● The benefits of a Ledger.
● What motivated NorCal to come back from holiday a day early!
● Jack’s entry into the world of NFTs.
● Why NFTs was the right train to be on: exceeding everyone's expectations.
● The regrets that Jack and NorCal have over opportunities missed.
● Where the NFT and the political activism worlds overlap: the Free Ross petition.
● Jack’s introduction to art as a child and how he got into the world of technology.
● How time and effort are the only ways to get ahead as an artist, and the benefit of experience.
● Why Jack would want to be a seabird, and NorCal and Jack’s shared love of the ocean.
● How artists are using art to fund science.
● Jack’s favorite food (burritos) and why NorCal has to taste Reuben sandwiches everywhere he goes.
● Paying with your time: the importance of loving what you do.
● Jack’s advice to new artists in the NFT space: start collecting to build a community!
● Where Jack would love to live, from New York to Barcelona.
● Understanding Jack’s new project: the Dow factory, Szns.
● Getting to know NorCal: how he got started in the world of NFTs, his tips on gaining a Twitter following, and his favorite type of art.
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