Quote - "Don't enjoy to the point where you're not doing hard work again and don't do hard work to the point where you don't take a moment to enjoy just a little bit."

The Afropolitan Podcast highlights Afropolitans who embrace the unknown and walk with purpose. Through this podcast, we aim to empower Africans in the Diaspora to maximize their potential and contribute to the development of a vibrant and progressive black community.

In this episode, we feature Deeze, the Director of Vibes at Fractional, a decentralized protocol enabling collective ownership and governance of one or more NFTs. Deeze is well-known for his outstanding work in supporting the NFT community and spotlighting up-and-coming artists with quality work in the scene through his Twitter spaces.

Listen and enjoy as Deeze shares with us his journey with Fractional and how he got started with NFTs, along with his perspective on finding the right balance between work and enjoyment.

Twitter thread:

1. https://twitter.com/punk6529/status/1507787390114488322?

Deeze reading list:

1. The 12 Million Stuffed Shark by Don Thompson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0230620590
2. Pre-suasion by Robert Cialdini: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JAYK6HI/
3. Influence by Robert Cialdini: https://www.amazon.com/dp/006124189X/
4. Lessons of history by Will and Ariel Durant: https://www.amazon.com/dp/143914995X/
5. Tribe of Mentors by Will Ferriss: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082VM5VZN/

Show Notes:

1:15 - How did you first get involved with NFTs?
7:52 - What are NFTs and what is their potential for the future?
10:52 - Deeze's journey to Fractional
14:33 - The concept of owning a collectible with a group of strangers/friends
17:21 - Advice for newbies joining NFT projects
21:25 - The concept of pseudonymity within the NFT ecosystem
27:40 - Deeze's thoughts on the Azuki scandal
34:50 - Books that have profoundly impacted Deeze's life
39:03 - The highs and lows of NFTs
47:32 - Deeze's first encounter with failure and the lessons learned

The Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan. Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Connect with Afropolitan:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/afropolitan

Website - https://www.afropolitan.io