TWO FRIENDS DECIDED TO START A PODCAST. Their goal is to leave a record of their lives for their kids to hear. To share stories of their past experiences in business and in life, the successes and failures. To hopefully provide value to the listeners… and to enjoy a great conversation over a cup of coffee.
Episode #9. Q&A Episode + Bored Ape Yacht Club, Apecoin, and Mug Life
What started out as a Q&A episode about Shaun and Phil’s coffee preferences and mug collections quickly turned into a bit of a deep dive into crypto, bitcoin, apecoin, and the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT projects investments like Yuga Labs Otherside metaverse game, NFT land deeds, and why it’s all like the wild wild west out there! Stay tuned all the way through for some tips and insights as well as the answers to your listener-submitted questions.
(0:00) - Intro and episode synopsis
(1:02) - Question #1: Coffee choices?
(3:38) - Lifehack: French Press with a Keurig
(4:22) - Question #2: Favorite episode?
(8:39) - Question #3: Podcasts you listen to?
(16:11) - Question #4: Crypto Trends you’re following?
(17:09) - Luna Foundation investing 10 Billion into Bitcoin
(19:00) - ApeCoin and Bored Ape Yacht Club
(28:00) - Yuga Labs NFT Land Sale
(29:26) - Bitcoin & Ethereum at a value?
(31:38) - Question #5: Mug collection?
(36:10) - Closing thoughts
11 Mar 2022
Episode #8. Practical A.I. Tools for Everyday Tasks, and when Sci-Fi Becomes Reality
Artificial Intelligence, or A.I. for short, is a subject long debated among scholars and theologists. Well, Phil and Shaun are neither of these… So instead, they delve into a few practical A.I. tools that can be utilized for everyday use like video editing, copywriting, music production, customer service. They discuss how A.I. can help assist in simple tasks, why A.I. will never replace creative professionals, and the usefulness and shortcomings of a few of these tools. Plus, why AI-generated customer service is the worst! Also, when life imitates art, and how sci-fi movies and shows like Star Trek and The Jetsons are becoming a reality.
(0:00) - Opening
(0:42) - What this episode is about
(1:59) - AI in Music http://lalal.ai
(5:33) - AI in Music http://soundraw.io
(10:14) - AI in Video http://www.descript.com
(15:18) - AI in Copywriting http://www.jasper.ai
(25:15) - AI copywriting spawned niche businesses
(29:21) - Why AI Customer Service suck!
(34:30) - AI in Advertising Design http://www.adcreative.ai
(36:17) - Where AI falls short: Pro’s vs AI’s
(41:43) - AI Assistants: Siri, Alexa, Etc.
(44:38) - AI Use Case for the Blind
(46:24) - Builder Bot and Meta’s Project Karaoke
(49:20) - Sci-Fi becoming reality!
(51:16) - Future VR episode teaser
(53:44) - AI in Job Interviewing
(54:32) - Closing thoughts
12 Feb 2022
Episode #7. Apple vs. Android
In this episode, Shaun and Phil tackle the age-old debate, Apple vs Android! Who has the top-performing operating system? Who has the better devices? Which ecosystem is the best? Apple Music vs YouTube Music? And much, much more! Find out which platforms they use, why, and in the end, which one will come out victorious? And what the heck is up with the tin foil hat? Tune in to find out! Also, for bonus content be sure to check out RandomConvos.com
(0:00) - Intro and opening
(0:57) - What this episode is about
(2:14) - Yes I’m a Mac guy, but I’ve never owned an iPhone
(4:12) - Shaun: The reason I went to an Android phone
(5:57) - Phil: Early Android user turned iPhone adopter
(7:14) - Android’s 70% Global Marketshare Dominance
(8:40) - Apple and the U.S. market
(9:02) - So many different versions of Android
(10:56) - Competition Benefits Consumers
(14:33) - Apple “the walled garden” vs Android’s openness
(16:55) - Security and Privacy Matters
(20:04) - Apple vs Facebook
(22:31) - App store vs Google Play Revenues (2020)
(24:12) - Let’s talk about the Ecosystems
(27:18) - Google’s Ecosystem “just works”
(28:45) - Running Google Apps on Apple iOS
(30:06) - Apple can’t beat Google’s Search and Maps
(32:11) - “Apple’s business is to make beautiful products”
(33:00) - Android fanbase vs Apple diehards
(36:35) - Android’s hardware makers are all competing for your business (that’s good)
(38:23) - Updates, Lifespan, and “Themed OS’s”
(42:28) - Apple Music vs YouTube Music
(45:19) - “Get you hooked on the crack" Free vs Paid
(48:53) - Android vs Apple… Who is the Winner??
(52:15) - Nobody wins when friends are on different platforms
(53:49) - “who would’ve thunk it”
(54:28) - Closing thoughts
26 Jan 2022
Episode #6. Microsoft's $69B Gaming Acquisition & Crypto Alt Coin for Global Supply Chain Transparency
In this episode, Phil and Shaun discuss the aftermath of the Activision & Blizzard gaming studio acquisition by Microsoft for a record-setting 69 billion dollars! Plus what happens next, and will Apple buy Nintendo? Also, Shaun discusses a crypto altcoin named Suku that promises to bring more transparency to the global supply chain. Is this the next hot crypto coin, or just another Pump and Dump scheme? For more, check out http://RandomConvos.com
(0:00) - What's on this episode?
(1:28) - Suku altcoin and global supply chain transparency
(7:16) - Drastic market fluctuations
(8:24) - Crypto pump and dump schemes
(9:11) - Cool tech and altcoins to keep an eye on
(10:50) - Transparency is such a hot topic
(12:09) - Microsoft acquiring Activision & Blizzard for $69B
(15:05) - Game titles sell systems: Nintendo vs Sega
(15:58) - Microsoft: 50% of revenue from Gaming
(17:45) - Will Apple buy Nintendo?
(20:01) - Call of Duty leagues & World Championships
(21:05) - Bungie and Macintosh: Myth game saga
(26:00) - Console Wars: Exclusive Titles
(27:24) - Leadership: Microsoft vs Apple
(31:13) - Microsoft’s horrible mobile devices
(33:40) - Controlling Hardware vs Software
(36:16) - Closing thoughts
15 Jan 2022
Episode #5. Video production, photography, and more!
On this episode, Shaun and Phil get into all things related to video production, photography, the first commercial video they made that hit 2 million views, stop-frame animations with WWF action figures using an old VHS camcorder from the 80's, special effects in movies like Star Wars, Blade Runner, and Aliens. Plus, color grading techniques of directors like Michael Bay and visual cues like the Matrix movies. Then the conversation shifts to a bit of Q&A as Shaun and Phil break down their favorite lenses and the Nikon vs Canon vs Sony dilemma... Find out which brands they prefer and why. For those new to photo and video and looking to get a crash course, Phil breaks down what the heck a f/stop is, and what's the difference between a DSLR and a Mirrorless camera? Stay until the end for a few "Pro Tips" and don't forget to check out RandomConvos.com for more bonus content.
7 Jan 2022
Episode #4. Top 9 List of the Best, Worst, and Most Interesting things of 2021
On this episode, Phil and Shaun tackle their first ever “Top 9 List” of the Best, Worst, and Most Interesting things of 2021. Topics range from subscription services, to consumer privacy, biggest purchase, favorite gifts you never thought you’d use, global impacts of the pandemic, lab grown meat, crypto, Zoom vs Skype, the rise of internet courses to learn a new skill, what ever happened to Lynda.com, and more. A broad range of personal stories and funny anecdotes as they recap the year discussing fortune 500 companies, and pendulum swings in the world we live in today. And, a toaster.
23 Dec 2021
Episode #3. Starting a clothing line with limited edition art prints, guerrilla marketing and celebrities
This is a BIG one folks! Start to finish, it's a jam-packed episode about bootstrapping and starting a clothing brand featuring Limited Edition art prints, manufacturing apparel overseas, guerrilla marketing tactics to promote a launch concert and flying musicians in from around the country to perform, launching a website and a podcast, and what it's like to go to Las Vegas for the Magic tradeshow where apparel buyers and sellers connect. Plus, Shaun tells a story of about a celebrity wearing one of his shirts on tour, and another artist was front row at Wrestlemania!
15 Dec 2021
Episode #2. Getting music on MTV, what it’s like to perform live, a story about rising to the challenge
Episode #2 of the Random Convos Over Coffee podcast, this one is all about Music! Learning to play it. What it's like to perform live in front of an audience. And the different opportunities within the music industry such as music licensing and royalties for film and tv shows. Find out how Shaun was able to get his music on MTV and hear his story about the most memorable scene a song of his was played in. Here's a teaser, it involved a machete! Plus, Phil and Shaun talk about the mindset of "getting comfortable with being uncomfortable," a story about Shaun's son rising to a challenge and the importance of building confidence at a young age, and Phil talks about what it's like to play a Paul Reed Smith guitar, his experiences with audio engineering, and happy accidents that happened on Pink Floyd and Led Zepplin projects. Be sure to check out our bonus content over at RandomConvos.com
10 Dec 2021
Episode #1. Buying into Crypto, purchasing Ethereum, and missing out on early Bitcoin
This is Episode #1 of the Random Convos Over Coffee podcast, the Pilot episode as they say in TV-land. Hosts Philip McCullough and Shaun Burkowski break down the "Marvel origin story" about why we're doing this, and what this podcast is all about. Heads up! Even though this episode is heavily about crypto, this podcast is NOT a crypto podcast! The featured convo on this episode is, however, a story about the adventures of buying the cryptocurrency Ethereum for the very first time, trying to describe what an NFT is, and a story about missing out on early Bitcoin.
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