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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	[69] Stephen Woolfolk, Founder at THE YUNIVERSE	18 Jul 2023	00:47:55
Stephen Woolfolk is a father, partner, founder, and CEO of THE YUNIVERSE and is based out of Pheonix, AZ. THE YUNIVERSE: https://www.theyuniverse.earth/ Contact THE YUNIVERSE: yourfriends@theyuniverse.earth YUNIVERSE Insta: https://www.instagram.com/intotheyuni... Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:48 - What is the YUNIVERSE? 3:25 - Wellness and meditation discussion 7:40 - Tea discussion and how did Stephen get into the business? 11:15 - How do you know something is "off" and how do you fix it? 14:45 - How did Stephen get into mindfulness and how is he so chill? 19:00 - Differences between DC/Maryland/Virginia and Pheonix 21:15 - Entrepreneurship discussion. Why did the edible water bottle company fail? 26:50 - How did Stephen get into working for himself? His journey as a pharmaceutical sales rep to working on his own 33:00 - What do you want to do with your time? 34:15 - "Vibrations" discussion 39:14 - Story of first customer and first little wins 45:30 - Closing thoughts
	[68] Matteo Vlasic, Co-founder of Know Your Vote Initiative (KYVI.io)	11 Jul 2023	01:06:55
Matteo is a co-founder of KYVI, a platform for candidates and elected officials. He is based out of Pheonix, AZ. http://kyvi.io/ Matteo's email: m.vlasic@klyvi.io Matteo's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteo-vlasic-743a14a/ Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Background and AZ hackathon discussion 6:38 - What is the Know Your Vote Initiative and how did Matteo get involved? 11:40 - How is KYVI different from other platforms? 17:15 - What is the funding model? 19:25 - The importance of local elections 26:00 - How is the tech being built? 32:00 - How do you properly represent the official's positions? Discussions on making it easier for elected officials to be held accountable. 40:00 - Sorting and recommendation discussion 42:45 - UX discussion and building a core feature set 47:45 - How does Jon vote? And idea for getting people to be informed about elections 53:40 - Discussion on software and recommendations and progressive design 1:00:00 - MVP discussion. Would be awesome just to be able to look up a candidate easily 1:03:24 - How can people reach out? Closing thoughts
	[59] Jonathan Gomez, USMC Veteran, Criminology Student, and Upcoming Social Worker	04 Nov 2022	00:57:06
Jonathan Gomez is a criminology student, USMC vet, and future social worker who wants to dedicate his career towards helping at-risk youth. Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters 00:00 - Intro 2:19 - Jonathan introduces himself and desire to join the Marines and criminology career 5:13 - About to be a dad! 6:54 - The climbing a mountain at night while carrying a weapon and armor story 15:12 - MRE discussion + Marine life + transition to civilian life 19:30 - What is being deployed like? 24:00 - On wanting to join the military and wanting to help people 25:30 - Talking about studying criminology and a career as a social worker 31:00 - On how Jonathan's teachers made an impact on him in high school 34:11 - What does a career in social work look like? 37:20 - On being a new dad! 39:10 - On being a dad in NYC + the hustle of supporting a family + NYC hustle 53:30 - Shoutout to people who do work that helps others! 54:16 - Parting thoughts + closing
	[57] John Cheung, CPA on Tax Policy [2]	05 Oct 2022	00:56:18
Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=ce12ddcd3c7e407c Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moon-tea-podcast/id1579239741 Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - Giving Hugh a hard time for not having come to NYC yet 03:20 - John discusses his new job and new relationship 4:21 - What has Hugh been up to? Being a manager 6:50 - Discussion about industry and how employees have more power + John's background 12:00 - Work stuff, career capital, learning on the job 14:55 - Carried interest discussion 20:45 - Fair tax discussion 24:30 - VAT discussion 30:20 - Jon's newbie solution to the budget deficit 37:00 - The next superpower 42:00 - Stoic approach towards fixing spending problems 44:30 - Discussing the US dollar + discussing focusing on things in one's control + Trump discussion 50:00 - Discussion about listening to opposing points of view 53:00 - Parting thoughts! Stop and appreciate now
	[56] Ben Goldberg - RankPic Founder, Developer of Drone Technology, & Solo World Traveler	07 Sep 2022	00:57:23
Rankpic!! rankpic.app Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=ce12ddcd3c7e407c Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moon-tea-podcast/id1579239741 Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:15 - Ben describes Rankpic and his own intro 2:15 - How did Ben end up here ?? 3:26 - What was the journey to becoming a software engineer and building an app? 6:14 - Dating apps pain point and a description of Rankpic 10:20 - Coding bootcamp chat 11:10 - What is Ben trying to build this into? 14:30 - How to just keep working on things 15:29 - Tech stack! React Native, serverless, and why mobile over web? 18:40 - Competitor! And the French newspaper story 24:00 - Ben cares about this project! + Ben's experience with working on automated drones 27:50 - Travel trips and stories 30:50 - Ben's getting fired in Bolivia story 33:30 - Coding bootcamp and how Hugh got his first job 37:05 - Ben is losing money and Evan Bacon + Expo tribute 42:30 - Jon is inviting people to join the podcast 44:30 - Ben called the guy who wrote the book 45:40 - Why would anyone rank other people's photos? 47:00 - Is Pho a breakfast food? + Ben loves Asian food 50:20 - Hanoi is a lovely city and why is Ben in New Zealand in February? 54:50 - Be open and kind!
	[55] Dr. Diana Wang, PhD in Gerontology, Lifelong Student of Psychology, and Rad Crafter of Community	22 Jul 2022	00:58:52
Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - How did Diana end up on the podcast? 2:39 - Diana saved a bird's life 4:21 - Background discussion and education 8:10 - Diana, the consultant 8:41 - Hugh thinks she is incredible and talk about imposter syndrome 10:20 - Her research about relationships, health psychology,, etc. 13:15 - Challenge with thesis advisor leaving USC and research about breathing techniques (cutting edge research brought to you by MTP!!!!) 15:00 - Heart rate variability biofeedback 16:50 - Diana is a Wim Hof fan! 19:00 - Cold shower story 20:40 - What are the conclusions of breathing technique research 23:50 - Diana uses the Heart Rate Institute variability biofeedback machine 25:20 - Question about research on aging 27:30 - Why we get happier as we age - socio emotional selectivity theory 33:30 - We are sponsoring a MTP picnic in central park!! 34:00 - Question about family values between cultures 38:00 - Research and discussion about quality vs quantity of social ties 41:00 - Diana moved to the east coast to be close with family. Hugh talks about intergenerational dynamics 45:30 - Hugh has been intentional and thoughtful about being with his family 49:00 - Iceland and covid story 51:00 - Does Diana feel settled? 52:40 - How did Diana end up doing cookbook club ?? 56:00 - Parting thoughts 57:40 - Shoutout to the Bird Fund and closing
	[54] Anne Yu, Striving Creative with Passion for Travel and Community	20 Jul 2022	00:56:51
Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=ce12ddcd3c7e407c Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moon-tea-podcast/id1579239741 Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Anne's website: https://www.anneyu.com/ Anne's photography insta: https://www.instagram.com/anneyuphoto/ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:50 - Anne introduces herself and talks about her interests 2:54 - How did Jon and Anne meet? (Wedding) 4:25 - Anne talks about her travels (Europe + others) 6:55 - Public transport and train discussion + going from NYC to DC 8:50 - How would Anne travel and life differently with a higher budget? 10:29 - Photography discussion 12:15 - Expert iphone footage at the wedding 13:50 - Anne's photography side hustle in college while studying business 16:20 - Anne's creative background (Acting, music, etc.) 17:10 - Talking about Asian American community 19:15 - Hugh is British and Chinese (and American) 20:05- - Anne's journey growing up in the US 23:35 - Any tips for being personable? 25:20 - Tech bubble discussion. How do we try to get out of our bubble? 29:20 - ❤️ Picnics! 31:00 - Jon talks about valuing his existing friends and how does Anne manage her close friends and meeting people? 37:10 - Pursuit of passion and living a purposeful life discussion 40:00 - Hugh talks about a "how do you live a meaningful life" workshop at work 47:00 - Mindful things like hiking and meditation discussion 48:20 - Jon's experience eating in silence for 10 minutes at a restaurant with friends 49:40 - Does Anne have a meditation practice? 54:00 - Anne's parting thoughts and words of wisdom 56:06 - Anne's socials!
	[52] Andy Wright, UT Austin Media Studies PhD Candidate, and Notifications Expert	10 Jun 2022	00:56:55
Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq… Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moon-tea-podcast/id1579239741 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Welcome back to the Moon Tea Podcast! Hugh tells us the experiences they’ve had from over a year of podcasting, and how he knows Andy. 2:00 - Andy discusses his upcoming wedding, including the impressive ‘stache he is growing for the wedding. 4:20 - What does studying media studies entail? Andy tells us about his PHD. 08:10 - How does Andy think that digital media is affecting our daily lives? Andy warns us about push notifications on smartphones, and Jon tells us how his Reddit notifications were affecting his perceptions of New York. 12:55 - What was Andy’s recent journal publication about? Andy highlights how the pandemic affected our media exposure. 15:10 - Where does Andy see himself in 5-10 years? 20:30 - Hugh tells us about Tristan Harris from the Social Dilemma, and Andy discusses whether society needs to ‘slow down’ in terms of technology and social media. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LNwwgJqOMKHOqdvwmLxqd?si=e67a40cbb955478d 23:40 - What is the 2% beautification filter on Tiktok? Hugh discusses growth metrics vs. ethical metrics. 33:15 - Does social media impede your critical thinking skills? The guys discuss a social media elimination diet. 36:50 - What happened when Hugh deleted all of his social media apps? Andy discusses how he also deleted his social media during the pandemic. 42:00 - What happened during the Big Freeze? Andy elaborates on how social media is now tied to emergency situations. 49:40 - The guys discuss the positives of social media in order to balance the confirmation bias. Andy highlights the importance of doing what makes you happy. 51:35 - Is there a link between Hugh deleting all social media apps on his phone and then becoming the youngest design director at his company? 54:30 - What are Andy’s parting thoughts?
	[51] Cham Jung, Psychiatry Resident and Jon's Friend	07 Jun 2022	00:57:52
Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq… Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moon-tea-podcast/id1579239741 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Welcome back to episode 51! Jon introduces his close friend of over 10 years, Cham Jung, and outlines Cham’s accolades and personal qualities. 1:05 - What are Cham’s career goals? 2:00 - Why does Cham have a ring in his ear because of Jon’s drumming? Jon and Cham tell funny stories from their younger days. 3:05 - Where does Hugh live in Arizona and can Cham handle the heat? Cham tells us about Fresno, California. 5:40 - Cham explains how he’s finding his first ever visit to New York. 8:00 - How did Cham get into his profession? Cham explains how his diagnosis of childhood cancer changed his life. 12:50 - What do Cham and Jon like to do on a Friday night? Jon discusses the importance of visualizing your future. 18:00 - What are behavioral health units like? Cham tells us first-hand experiences on the psych ward. 23:40 - What are Cham’s own reflections on human behavior? 27:45 - What does Cham think about the different mediums in which people can seek mental help? Cham tells us his views on alternative therapies. 33:30 - Cham discusses schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar in depth. 38:25 - What is the placebo effect? Cham outlines the differences between a therapist, a psychiatrist, and a clinical psychologist. 42:50 - What are Cham’s thoughts on the mental health crisis currently occurring in the USA? Cham elaborates on the importance of empathy. 48:45 - How does Cham feel in job interviews? Cham tells us about the hurdles of medical school. 50:45 - Is perfection possible? 53:00 - What are Cham’s parting thoughts? Cham highlights the importance of supporting your mental health, including diet and exercise.
	[50] CJ Cruz: Marketing Manager, Recent Austin Resident, and Dog Dad	05 Jun 2022	01:02:40
Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq… Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/moon-tea-podcast/id1579239741 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Check out CJ’s podcast, Profit on the Margins, here: https://www.queerentrepreneur.com/podcast/ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Welcome to episode 50! Hugh and Jon introduce CJ Cruz, who was their buddy at Berkeley seven years ago. They discuss how they met, involving closet stories! 02:20 - What is CJ’s life purpose? CJ tells us his mission in life, and how it relates to his name. 04:25 - CJ discusses the multiple hats he wears, as an Austin resident, becoming a homeowner, a multiple dog dad, and his startup career. 06:45 - Where does everybody live? Jon tells us about New York, and Hugh laments about how all his friends abandon him for Austin and New York. 07:45 - What does CJ work as? CJ tells us about the ‘demand generation’ aspect to marketing, including how he curates the buyer’s journey in order to increase sales. 09:30 - How does CJ’s career work with content creation? 12:35 - Did CJ see himself following this career path? CJ discusses being intentional with a career that adds value to your life. 15:35 - Can you ever be a “marketing expert”? CJ tells us the value of being adaptable. 16:30 - The guys discuss the value of struggle in order to discover your purpose. 17:35 - What do you do when faced with burnout? 18:45 - What was CJ’s experience with Toastmasters? CJ highlights the value of a faith community and a growth mindset. 19:50 - CJ discusses going from being a traveling nomad to putting down roots in Austin, Texas. 23:55 - What does CJ like doing outside of work? 25:20 - Where has CJ lived and what did he learn in each place? 30:00 - What did Elon Musk have to do with CJ getting a house? 31:40 - Can you truly fit into everywhere you go? 32:20 - CJ discusses how COVID affected his sense of community. 35:00 - Now sissy that walk! CJ tells us his love for RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Spice Girls. 38:20 - What is CJ currently working towards? CJ tells us about his self-love journey and the podcast he co-hosts. 43:00 - What are CJ's reflections on the Ukrainian invasion? 48:15 - Is it normal to feel unfulfilled from time to time, and how is this related to a scarcity mindset? 49:40 - What do the guys like and appreciate in a partner? CJ tells us about his experience of ‘coming out’ later in life. 56:00 - What message would CJ tell his younger self? CJ gives out his parting words of wisdom. 01:00:00 - The guys beatbox and rap the outro!
	[48] Elliott Crane, Data Engineer, World Traveler, and Person Who Thinks Deeply about Community	07 May 2022	00:57:12
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 Welcome to the Moon Tea podcast with Jon Kim and Hugh Berryman, and the second appearance of Elliot Crane - who is super pumped for the conversation. 01:15 Elliot notes he is excited for the topic of the podcast - community - as he has many thoughts and questions on the topic. 01:30 What is the ideal work-from-home attire? The guys discuss how Silicon Valley has affected the remote working fashion culture. 08:00 Jon reflects on the effect that changing his LinkedIn profile picture had, as well as the difficulty of being truly honest at work. 09:30 Where did Elliot live and what does he work as? 12:15 What values are important in a remote working job? Elliot discusses community, autonomy, and more. 14:15 Elliot discusses the value that the OutSite community in New York brings him. 17:30 Hugh discusses living in San Francisco, including hacker camps. 20:00 How do you scale community living to be as effective as possible? Elliot discusses moving in with 27 people. 23:50 What are Elliot's plans after New York City? 24:40 When have Hugh and Jon felt their strongest sense of community? In this conversation, community is defined, as well as the importance of feeling valued. 29:40 How do you craft culture and community on Zoom? 31:20: What was Jon’s first job out of college and what are his current work aspirations? 35:00 Where does Elliot feel the most sense of community? Hugh tells us about the fond memories he has of working from his parent’s house. 39:00 The guys discuss the company culture at large, well-known tech firms. 41:40 Is the internet a good tool to build a community? The guys discuss all forms of community, even communities for young children, such as Roblox. 42:20 How do you define the internet? 50:40 How can NFTs contribute to a community? The guys discuss the future of the internet. 54:20 Elliot offers his parting words of wisdom, including the value of relationships over work.
	[47] Hugh's Dad, Historian, Theologian, and Person Who Can Explain the Hypostatic Union	04 May 2022	01:06:05
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 Welcome to the Moon Tea podcast with Jon Kim and Hugh Berryman, and the introduction of Hugh’s dad, Mr. Berryman Snr - who Jon notes is wearing a very stylish hat! 00:50: Hugh outlines the previous episode that Mr. Berryman featured on, where they discussed interesting questions such as ‘What is Truth?’. 01:12 What are Hugh’s experiences of growing up with his father? Hugh discusses the positive qualities he learned, such as being able to ‘talk the hind legs off a donkey!’. 01:30: So what books is Mr. Berryman currently reading and what lessons can we learn from them? 02:30 What is religion? Tough questions are discussed and Mr. Berryman draws on the wisdom of Shakespeare. 04:30 Is every word absolute truth in the Old Testament? Mr. Berryman discusses his thoughts on the Garden of Eden and other Biblical stories. 09:30 Why did God make humans? Mr. Berryman highlights the loneliness of God and why he may have made man in His image. 11:40 Does Jon like being alone? Mr. Berryman takes the reins and quizzes Jon. 12:30 Mr. Berryman discusses the dichotomy between ‘Reason’ and ‘Faith’. 14:20 What really went down on Noah’s Ark? Mr. Berryman explores the possibilities. 19:45 How does the power of language play into the Bible? 20:45 Mr. Berryman examines the Jewish scriptures, discussing if God is an inclusive God. 22:30: If God created man, why does he kill them? Mr. Berryman explains the limited world-view and justice systems of the time. 24:10 Hugh debates the Old Testament vs the New Testament. 25:20 Mr. Berryman examines the different denominations of Christianity and their customs. 25:50 What is the Hypostatic Union? Mr Berryman explains the mysterious phrase. 28:40 What was Mary’s role as the Theotokos and how are souls made? Featuring more wisdom from William Shakespeare. 32:30 What is the purpose of communion? 33:20 Jon asks Hugh and Mr. Berryman what their specific interests are in theology. 35:15 Hugh respectfully ponders the parts of the Bible which seem unbelievable, such as the Virgin Birth. 37:10 What year was Muhammad divinely inspired? 40:30 Hugh and Mr. Berryman discuss the pilgrimage to Mecca. 42:30 When did the Roman calendar system come into force and did that affect the teachings of the Bible? Including Leap Years. 47:00 So…People who aren’t Christian don’t get into Heaven?! Hugh voices his conflicting opinions of religion, including his Buddhist heritage and current Catholic upbringing. 48:45 Is religion healthy and good? What was the reason for religion in the first place? 53:30 Mr. Berryman outlines his beliefs on salvation, including that humans should ultimately do what they think is good and right. 56:30: What does “Faith, Hope & Charity” symbolise to the Berryman’s? 58:00 Is Hell other people? 1:00 Mr. Berryman gives his parting words of wisdom, describing the value of choosing friends wisely and keeping an open mind.
	[66] Breeja Larson, Olympic Gold Medalist and Mindset Coach	15 Jun 2023	01:00:01
Breeja is a former competitive swimmer from Mesa, AZ. She won gold in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 4x100 meter medley relay. She currently works as a mindset coach and a real estate agent.<br> <br> Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com<br> Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq...<br> Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...<br> Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...<br> Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea<br> <br> Chapters:<br> 00:00 - Intro<br> 1:45 - Breeja is an avid listener!<br> 2:30 - Ignorant confidence<br> 8:20 - Sports psychology discussion<br> 11:20 - Failure and pain discussion. Is "the grind" the only way to achieve success?<br> 18:00 - Breeja finds role models in many people around her, even younger people<br> 19:50 - How did Breeja get into mindset coaching/mentoring? And how she partner with Airbnb during the pandemic?<br> 27:40 - Discussing transferable skill sets. Emotional intelligence!<br> 29:30 - Academics come first! And on advocating for herself<br> 35:05 - Titans of Investing! What is it?<br> 39:00 - Ex-fiancé story<br> 40:55 - Hugh's experience with swimming and academics. And announcing that he's married.<br> 44:45 - Competition discussion. Commercial fame, sponsors, etc. <br> 52:25 - Mental health discussion. Being honest with yourself and how to maintain a healthy headspace.<br> 56:00 - Do you find yourself being really competitive in random situations? <br> 58:00 - Parting words of wisdom. "Learn how to be your best friend" and how to reach out to her!
	[46] John Cheung, CPA, Stoic Philosopher, and Brooklyn Native	30 Apr 2022	01:00:13
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 Welcome to the Moon Tea podcast with Jon Kim and Hugh Berryman, and the introduction of John Cheung. 00:40 Do two John’s make a right? How do the guys all know each other? 01:05 Who is John Cheung? John introduces his backstory, his career history in his mutual asset firm, and they discuss their mutual friends. 02:20 So where do we start? From CPA to charisma, John summarizes his life. Where is John from and how did he end up in Brooklyn, New York City? 03:47 Where do the guys live? Hugh explains that he lives in Arizona and Jon explains that he lives in Upper West Side, New York temporarily. They discuss what football teams they all support. 05:50 What is John’s ethnic background? John explains his Hong Kong heritage and Hugh discusses his background. John describes the life-changing trip he made to Hong Kong. 08:05 Can John speak Cantonese? The guys discuss the extent they can speak their families’ native language. Hugh shares his childhood memories of going to the library with his grandmother. 09:25 What’s it like being a ‘halfie’? John opens up and shares his ‘best of both world’ experiences and how his parents met. 11:25 Where in the world has he travelled? Are Americans ignorant to the rest of the world? Hugh explains how his recent coffee with a lady from Pakistan enlightened him on cultural differences. John explains what ‘Americans in the wild’ look like. 15:05 Jon asks John, ‘Where in the world has captured your heart?’ John explains his love for the Czech Republic. 17:50 What are John’s thoughts on the education system of New York? John elaborates his ideas on public vs. private school, and how it affects your future outcomes. Hugh and John reflect on the decreasing standard of treatment for teachers. 21:50 Boomers vs. the new generation: John gives his take. 22:45 How did John get into accounting? John goes over his career history and the stability of accounting. 24:45 What are John’s thoughts on TurboTax? John dispels the myths that tax codes are complicated and the demonization of the IRS. 26:55 Does John invest in crypto? John explains his interest in cryptocurrency and his perspective on the different types of coin. 27:45 To what extent has the IRS screwed over crypto users? John gives his take, explaining capital assets and capital gains. Hugh and Jon explain their interest in crypto. 29:05 What are John’s future predictions on tax accounting, crypto, and stable coins? John explains the risk of inflation, including the rising cost of gas and rent. 31:05 Does John live with his parents or on his own? Jon and Hugh discuss the benefits of living with your parents. John explains how he protected his mental wellbeing during the pandemic, and Jon expresses his gratitude at still working full time during the pandemic. 33:20 What is Stoicism? John and Jon discuss the power of meditation and the Stoicism philosophy, and John describes the value in truly loving every bad thing that happens to you. 39:35 How did the death of Kobe Bryant impact on John’s outlook on life? John gives examples of how he seized the day. 41:35 What did Jon learn from his career history in door-to-door sales and multiple rejections? 42:50 What did Hugh learn from his time in college? 45:05 What can we learn from Parmenides vs Heraclitus and other philosophical beliefs? 48:35 What did Jon learn from when he emailed Ryan Holiday, the author of The Daily Stoic? 49:50 Is reading coming ba
	[45] Lisha Huang, Product Manager, Canadian, and Kind Person	24 Apr 2022	00:56:41
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 Welcome to the Moon Tea podcast with Jon Kim and Hugh Berryman, and the introduction of Lisha Huang. Who is Lisha, and what is her background? 01:38 How does Lisha know Hugh and Jon, and who does Lisha know that has also been on the podcast? 02:18 What is Hugh’s exciting news? Lisha announces Hugh’s latest achievement. 03:30 What colors has Lisha dyed her hair and how has it affected her confidence? 03:50 Lisha tells us one fun fact about herself for which she has no regrets. Lisha explains her background and upbringing. 05:25 What was Lisha’s childhood dream and what is her dream now? 06:30 Lisha explains the importance of community and mental health. 07:05 What did Lisha study for her undergrad and how did it inspire her? Jon explains the qualities that he admires in Lisha. 08:15 How did Lisha find moving to New York in August? She explains how she prioritized friendships in the busy New York city scene and the importance of making your own community. 09:55 Would Lisha move away from New York? What are her hopes and aspirations for her future living? Lisha discusses Seattle vs. New York. 13:55 Lisha explains how her dad’s illness impacted her life decisions. 15:25 What was Lisha’s career path into the product world? Hugh asks what a quality career progression path in the industry looks like. 18:20 How did Lisha ‘fall into’ her career path and does she have a technical background? Lisha explains her process for researching her current career during college. 20:25 Did Lisha have any personal connections in the tech world? Lisha tells us how she self-taught her skills. 21:55 What program did Lisha apply for to support her career path? 22:55 Lisha opens up about her struggles with imposter syndrome and self-doubt. How does she feel about her job now? What advice would she give to anybody starting out in the same position? 23:55 How important is prep before a job interview? Lisha describes what prep is necessary and her recommendations for trying out a small role. Also, a surprise guest appearance from Hugh’s cat! 25:45 How can you prep for an interview? Lisha suggests the importance of a good resume and reaching out on LinkedIn. 27:05 Hugh asks, ‘What is a product manager?’. Lisha summarizes her role, including strategy and execution, and the responsibilities of a product manager. 28:55 What did Lisha learn when she first onboarded onto her role? Including how the success of the product influences the success of the team. 29:50 Hugh gives relevant examples to the tech industry, including mobile apps and Lisha highlights the role of a product manager in synthesizing the team. 32:05 What role does opportunity play in job searching? Lisha suggests the importance of being ready when opportunity comes knocking on your door. 33:25 How do Hugh, Jon and Lisha view API? Jon explains the function of API in computing, giving relevant real-life examples. Lisha explains the function of API as a platform that can be applied to other products. Hugh explains the request function of API. 37:45 What is the checklist of minimum requirements to be a viable candidate as a Product Manager? Lisha clarifies the different levels of progression in her role. 40:20 Hugh describes his viewpoint of a Project Manager and the complexity the role has. Lisha highlights the importance of fully understanding the PM role before signing up to be a PM. 42:35 How can you get comfortable with failure? Lisha explains the importance of re
	[44] Dr. Linne, Positive Corporate Leadership Systems Consultant	21 Apr 2022	01:00:29
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 How did Hugh meet Dr. Linne, and what are her credentials? 01:50 What else can we learn about Dr. Lynne? Including her fascinating military childhood and her extensive travel history 03:50 How did Dr. Linne visualize her field of work? The multifaceted Doctor explains her many talents, including dancing and Hugh asks how Dr. Linne factors these talents into her life’s work 04:40: What has made Dr. Linne who she is today? Dr. Linne explains her mother’s many talents and the generational artistry that exists in her family and how these have influenced the trajectory of her career 05:10 What is Dr. Linne’s history of dance? From 3 years old to through her PHD, including competing in the New York Hustle 06:30 How have dancing, creativity, and the generations of intuition and spirituality in her family intuitively shaped her personality? 08:10 What are the details of Dr. Linne’s multiple certifications? Dr. Linne explains the story of her fourth degree including the training requirements 08:50 Dr. Linne explains the pain in her Solar Plexus chakra and how she used her intuition to diagnose the issue 09:40 How has this generation’s obsession with personal growth benefitted Dr. Linne? 10:00 To what extent is positive feedback and data verification really the center of everything? 10:50 How can fear can affect your team physically and mentally? 11:35. How can laser-sharp positive feedback transform a person’s life and outlook? 13:35: What are the challenges in life? Including an unexpected firing, how her firm reaction led to her re-hiring, and the challenges faced by wanting to pursue her doctorate in a masculine-dominated field 16:20 How Dr. Linne realized that her doctorate was her true calling in life led to her turning down a job offer, and this becoming the chain reaction which started Dr. Linne’s massive impact later in life 17:50 What made Dr. Linne successful? Dr Linne’s first ever New York City Fortune 50 and how she thrived in the culture of New York 19:10 Is it really a man’s world? Dr. Linne’s experiences of being a woman in a man’s field and how she made it a positive experience through key qualities that made her so successful 22:20 Hugh’s own experiences with positive feedback and generational trauma, and how this can affect positive change in the workplace 23:50 Dr. Linne’s reflections on Hugh’s generational trauma and why it is so important to process this to be totally present for the client 25:50 Why is this the best time ever to do your inner work? Dr. Linne explains why we are living in a special time in history and why it is so important for future generations to do the inner work 27:20 What clients do you specifically work with? Dr Linne explains the very small pool of clientele that she serves from her very specific skillset, and the process she uses to balance positive feedback and toxic positivity 32:40 What systems and boundaries does Dr. Linne personally use? Including strength awareness, how to communicate those strengths, and what she does not allow in her practice 34:50: How do clients bloom when they are appreciated and seen? 36:20 Dr. Linne’s personal case studies of interesting clients she’s treated and what they needed 39:20 How do you rebalance when things don’t work out? 43:05 Does every team need the exact same approach? 44:50 Can a leopard truly change its spots? 45:40 How selfish clients paid the ultimate price by not li
	[43] Jessie Liu, Google Software Engineer and Aspiring Ceramist	11 Apr 2022	00:49:26
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea - 00:15 Welcome Jessie! - 00:30 Jon and Lisha make friends with Jessie and Neil at a Pottery Class and now Jessie is our guest! Rad. - 1:15 Jon introduces Jessie to Hugh - 1:14 Easy question to start, how was your day, Jessie?! Cardamom Bun, New York suggestion - 1:17 Jessie introduces herself to Hugh. Jessie is a web accessibility engineer at Google! - 3:57 Hugh: What kind of art do you like? - 4:25 Hugh: Did you grow up painting or drawing? - 5:10 Jessie: Do you think it was harder for you to get into art because your sister was so good, Hugh? - 6:19 Hugh: How’d you get started on your path as a developer? - 7:30 Hugh: Did you start at google as your first job after graduating? - 7:45 Hugh: Is the work culture good at google? - 8:30 Hugh: If you could choose 3-5 adjectives to describe your experience as part of the team? Collaborative yet individualistic. - 9:45 Hugh: Is there an average team size for healthy number of direct reports on a team? - 10:45 Jon: How do you feel about working in the tech industry, and is it something you want to keep doing for the next decade? - 12:00 Jessie expands upon what it’s like working in tech over time - 15:01 Jessie: What do you all think too? Jon expands what working in tech is like and the questions he wrestles with. - 16:19 Jon: What do you think, Hugh? Hugh talks about his 5 core pieces, Family, Friends, Health, Work, Hobbies/Side Projects. - 18:07 Hugh’s fun fact / live update to Jon! - 20:18 Jon: Are you going to become a ceramicist? Jessie shares her dream future. - 20:00 Jon shares his dream future too. - 22:09 Hugh: Have you two heard about Slo-mo at San Diego beach? - 24:00 Hugh: What are some larger problems in life that you think might be issues in this world that can be improved upon? Healthcare, Education, and Infrastructure - 26:55 Hugh: Jon, if could pick one of the three topics (Healthcare, Education, and Infrastructure), which would you choose we talk about? - 27:34 Jessie expands on some education discussions / issues happening in New York at present. - 29:11 Jon adds his perspective to the convo - 31:00 Jon: Is there a better way to run this schooling process? - 32:11 Jon: How much would you care on behalf of your future children? - Jon questions what other possible paths could be taken if one doesn’t go down the route of higher education. - 35:40 Jessie: Do either you feel like you were afforded the opportunity to go a direction that’s not the normal path? - 37:00 Hugh talks about his experiential learning style experience - 39:30 Hugh: How do you create and craft an education system that’s more curated to the individual with a quality learning system that gets them excited for the classroom to be proactively learning experientially, and not just suited for one type of people, rote learners? - 42:50 Jon shares his childhood learning experience and his thoughts on parents as guide-rails - 44:44 Jessie: If your kid is struggling to find meaning in the education system, what would you do? - Jon and Hugh agree that people should seek therapy if needed. It’s not taboo - 47:11 Jon: Any words of wisdom and/or parting thoughts? Jessie: Give yourself time to just take it easy, rest is good. Don’t feel guilty about rest. - Thanks for tuning in!
	[42] Sam Ovenshine, Analytics Manager and Reddit Lurker (Pt. 2)	21 Feb 2022	01:12:58
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea - 00:55 We have a return guest, Sam Ovenshine! - 2:00 Sam: FATFIRE. Have you had any discussions as of recent about the Antiwork movement / sub-reddit? - 6:30 Jon: Antiwork if FATFIRE but with no way out - 8:15 Hugh shares screen viewing /antiwork subreddit - 10:45 Hugh: Is the core complaint / core criticism that 1.) people aren’t paid enough? 2. Their work environment isn’t conducive enough to have a happy, balanced life, that they can sustainably live off? 3.) it’s not paid enough so that they can’t just never work again quote unquote? - 11:58 Hugh: As a new manager, is that the lens you’re now analyzing things from? - 12:20 Hugh: Is it about giving people meaning, value, aspiration, inspiration to work in collaborative environments that feel meaningful to them, and feeling supported by managers type methodology? - 14:30 Jon: Have you heard of Doomer Optimism Author: Tucker Max - 18:30 Sam: What about the Prepper philosophy is appealing? Do you two Prep? - 21:30 Jon brings sleeping bags on trips - smart! - 22:28 Hugh: What’s that minimal viable product to allow you to survive for three days at a moments notice? - 23:38 Hugh: Are you Prepped to have all of your hard assets and photographic type assets digitized in case they’re destroyed? - 25:10 Hugh: How do I defend family and loved ones if a physical aggressor approaches? - 26:35 Hugh: What’s the most minimal quality amount of self defense? Survivability? Money, especially runway, in case you lose your job? Etc. - 27:35 Hugh: Should we really be taking away funding from the police departments? - 32:27 Hugh: What are the definitions for SAFE areas? - 32:45 Sam: If you say to someone, why would you favor places like New York over Huntsville, Alabama? The “I’d rather be in a blue state than a red state” convo. Is this narrow minded? - 34:10 Hugh: I do wonder a lot about the separation between church and state, peoples possible isolation of one type of characteristic within social silos. - 35:43 Hugh: Do we want to talk about how San Francisco is treating their Homeless? Do we want to talk about the large wealth disparity there? Do we want to talk about the $800 per year yearly fee to keep an LLC active in California which possibly disenfranchises even one person? - 36:40 Hugh: What is the line between restricting free trade and commerce domestically and internationally? - 36:50 Hugh: Do we want to talk about gun rights and or Texas’s abortion laws? Separation between church and state, civic unions in conjunction with spiritual marriage and the re-appropriation of terms to minimize arguments and conflation? - 40:30 Hugh: Socio economic class, ethnic heritage, skin color, what are things one is interested in, ability to make money / job / does it have access there, do I have friends or family out there? - 46:00 Hugh: When do you think, supposedly, psychologically, teach your kid to socially connect with others and learn to connect with other human beings? - 48:50 Jon: Kids are the ones who got the short end of the stick during this pandemic. How are you supposed to stay
	[41] Matt Hampton, Founder @ headshop.com and Astrophotographer	14 Feb 2022	01:12:55
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea - 00:35 Hugh introduces Matt - 2:33 Matt introduces himself - 6:13 Jon: Do you still live in New York City? - 8:26 Jon: How long has Matt been recording his podcast? He’s recording his 18th episode! - 9:20 Matt: What’s the journey of Moon Tea Podcast been like? - 10:20 Matt: Do we have a specific person we curate Moon Tea Podcast for? - 11:30 If you want a Lunchclub invite, email us at MoonTeaPodcast@gmail.com! - 12:40 Matt: Have you ever done any networking groups before? - 14:20 Matt: Is this podcast G-rated? - 16:00 Matt: Is Lunchclub really AI driven? - 16:30 Matt: What’s the difference between Machine Learning and AI? - 18:40 Matt shows his incredible telescope, astrophotography setup - 21:30 Matt shows a photo he took of the Orion Nebula - 21:50 Jon: Is this one of those projects where you buy small then keep buying bigger and bigger camera gear? - 22:45 Matt shows the Veil Nebula → it’s an exploded star!! - 25:10 Jon: How did you get started in the astro photography world? - 26:00 Matt breaks down his thought process on how he learns quickly in new topics - example: his Archery rabbit-hole story - 28:50 Jon: So you’re into bio-hacking and nootropics? - 30:00 Jon: What are the supplements you’ve found to have the most benefit? How did you approach this? - 31:15 Matt has run an Ironman! - 38:26 Jon: What changes have you noticed since you’ve started on this supplement journey? - 41:00 Matt: Red light therapy - 42:50 Matt: White light spectrum therapy for jet lag - 44:45 Jon: What’s your travel stack? - 50:00 Matt: For the meditative Muse headband, did you see a corollary between the birds chirping and a meditative state? - 53:30 Matt: The best question is what can you get that gets you to use x more. Not, what’s the best? - 57:20 Matt: Why does Dr. Mike swear by the Aura ring? - 59:55 Jon: Hugh mentioned you bought a domain name called, Headshop? - 1:01:50 Jon: Is your web / mobile design company an agency? - 1:02:30 Jon: Which side of the business is more interesting to you? - 1:05:40 Matt: Is it worth poisoning the world by selling an $8 battery instead of selling a rechargeable one? - 1:06:30 Jon: If you have any generic words of wisdom what would you say? - Matt: Ask seven (7) questions, it will change you life! - 1:10:20 Hugh thinks the seven question is better than the five whys - 1:11:20 Hugh: What’s your podcast called? What’s your astro portfolio called? - Matt: Irreverant health (will be released at the 20th episode recording). No photo portfolio yet, but will open source someday. - 1:12:23 Thanks for listening! Tune in next time, see ya!
	[40] Sam Mentzer, Amazon FBA / E-commerce Expert with $500K+ ARR	31 Jan 2022	01:02:12
Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Sam's Shopify stores - Conversation cards: - [https://www.prompta.store/](https://www.prompta.store/) - Glow in the Dark Stuff: - [https://www.rayliad.com/](https://www.rayliad.com/) - Poetry Tiles: - [https://poetrytiles.store/](https://poetrytiles.store/) Chapters: - 1:15 Sam Introduction [friend of Jon (ep 21) and Nick from (ep 25)] - 5:00 Sam’s “Let’s Talk” shirt: [Books, Self-employed, Meal Prep, Goals, Role Models, Board Games, Business Opportunity, Science/Tech Dev, Rock Climbing, Event Planning - 6:30 Let’s jump into the Amazon Business for Dropshipping - the story of the early days - 11:50 Jon: What were some product that worked / didn’t work? - Successful ones: - Glow in the dark Dinosaur blanket for kids - Conversation kids for partners, grandkids to ask grand parents, and more. Ref notes below for list of all products! - 15:30 Possible lesson: “If you stick around after the first failure, maybe the second one will a good base for your future successes” - 15:40 Jon: “What’s next?” - Looking into making a Mastermind - Sam: “I have a passion for helping people improve themselves, make the world better. How to help people give back” - 20:50 Hugh: “What are some highs and lows of having a business partnership? Learnings?” - 23:40 Jon: “If you could start over from scratch today, what would you do different?” - 25:00 Hugh: “How do you come up with new products? What’s your creative process?” - 27:30 Sam: “We tried to find more meaning in our work. What are the things that make you cry? What are the brands and or products you love?” - 28:40 Jon: “How do you go about making products?” - 29:55 Jon: “Where do you want to take your mastermind?” - Sam: “Quote: You become the average of your five closest friends” - 35:40 Jon: “How do you think about your goals? Yearly?” - Sam: “I like quarterly. Balance: Want fitness, healthy, wise, healthy relationships, etc” - 39:00 Hugh: “How many goals do you have a quarter?” - 40:00 Sam reads through his goals - 41:55 Jon: “Dude Sam, you’re on it. In 10 years, you’re on track to becoming a buff wise man” - 45:10 Sam: “What is a book that has recently inspired you?” - Optimize.me - Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - 46:25 Hugh: “Have any other books?” - Man’s Search for Meaning - Rich Dad Poor Dad - Four Agreements - The Alchemist - The Speed of Trust - Happy Together - The Third Door - 51:00 Jon: Are you interested in other projects or staying in the current tracks? - Sam: Rework and Work Doesn’t Have To Be Crazy → “Trying to be careful and not chase money. Once you’re a big company, you’ll wish you were a small company again” - “L
	[39] Junior Owoeye, British/Nigerian and West Africa Expert	24 Jan 2022	01:05:33
Junior is a cousin of Tobi who was on ep 15 of Moon Tea! Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: - 00:25 Jon says “Junior” wrong. Hugh says “Junior” right. Win. - 00:50 Hugh: “At least we have some civilized people on this podcast” - 1:15 Jon: “Jon and Junior met last evening at Karaoke and now Junior is here.” - 2:30 Intro for Junior. Junior is a cousin of Tobi (ep 15) - From Ibadan which is north of Lagos, Nigeria - 5:30 People pay fees to go to parks in Ibadan - 6:40 Hugh: “What are some cultural differences from Nigeria?” - 7:20 “Nigeria is split into 3 ethnic groups. 220 million people in Nigeria. Yoruba (South West), Igbo (South East), Hausa (entirety of the North).” - “Very hard for presidents to do a double term” - Over 200 languages spoken in Nigeria - Current Nigeria president won through a successful coup in 1983 - 10:50 When the British left Nigeria, they left it in 3 semi-autonomous zones. Have since broken into more regions which is a strategy to get stronger voting rights → 3, to 6, 12, 21, 36 regions now. More regions you control, more chance of getting voted in. - Diff of Premiere and President. Nigeria is a Federal Republic. - What is a Federal Republic? - 13:30 Hugh reads what title is for Xi Jin Ping of China? Short answer: Secretary and President - 14:00 Hugh reads definition of difference between President and Premiere of China - 15:40 Why did you move to London? - 16:10 Insight into Nigerian boarding school. Can’t bring in tuna in a can, biscuits, and no fresh milk due to lack of refrigeration and electricity. Was given stipend weekly - 18:25 Transition to Brixton, England. - Curious idea: Struggling with Black identity due to English Black people teaching Junior “to be black” - 21:25 Black on black racism and peeling back the layers - 23:50 Jon parallels to asian stereotypes - 25:40 Junior: “What are teh standards and stereotypes asians have to uphold?” - Jon: “I do what’s best for me and my community and try not to think of a stereotype to follow” - 26:40 Jon asks Hugh for his thoughts on the topic too - Cultural classism. Book to read: 28:30 White Trash book - 30:30 Junior shares incredible travel stories! - 32:00 Junior would get free hostel room and board by being the hostels “entertainment” - 38:30 Hugh: What are some conversation topics that were a repeating pattern / others would ask you? - 40:00 Junior: “There’s a lack of meaningful conversation and healthy conversation” - 40:50 Juniors ambition in life is to start his own charity in Nigeria to build houses for the homeless. He’s already 40% there! Stay tuned! - 41:15 Projected, in 100 years, Nigeria will break 1 billion due to the following reasons; Nigeria is family centric where the young take care of the old - is this a good thing? - Junior proceeds to analyze this socioeconomic philosophy in Nigeria - 42:50 Book on altruism that talks about maximizing effective altruism. Forgot name - book cover is dropping quarter in a cup - 44:10 Junior: “My dream is to help people, build flats,
	[38] Eugene Kim, Degenerate Altcoin Gambler	19 Jan 2022	00:57:19
Previous guest on episode 9 and now this one, 37! Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: - 00:15 Welcome back for round 2 Señor Eugene Kim! - 1:55 “We’re now starting to see the fruits of decentralized finance. The future is going to involve crypto” - 4:10 “2017, we didn’t have communities, now from 2020 on, we’re starting to see legitimate groups” 1. Decentralized finance 2. NFTs (lottery ticket of crypto) 3. Metaverse gaming application 4. Defi 2.0 (new type of staking w lots of yields) 5. Layers of cryptocurrencies such as Launchpad which allow you to buy other cryptocurrencies. Artists are finally able to monetize in the crypto space 6. Layer 1’s (ie. Ethereum, Bitcoin) - 6:45 What would you tell my sister who is a painter that would be helpful for her in the crypto space? - Build up a social media presence - Tezos is an interesting one off selling for hardcore artists (layer 1 blockchain) - 9:50 What does an NFT mean for a physical world painter? - On Tezos, you can sell the same art piece, say, 12 times. Can split into many pieces for fractaled ownership - 11:35 Hugh wrapping his head around NFTs: “So one can create a fractaled version of a piece of art that you can create original duplicates of, to a maximum set limit, and then sell those and take commission on those in perpetuity?” - 12:04 Jon: “Depends on the platform / how that NFT contract is written. NFTs enable this” - “Every time an NFT gets sold, can pay a percentage to that artist. Also a thing called degenerative artwork as a concept.” - “NFTs unlock a number of different ways to be creative and is a different way to support Artists and Creative people” - 14:55 NFTs are digital property - 17:50 Taproot upgrade will allow Bitcoin to have smart contracts. ie. Portal, ICP etc. - 18:50 Liquidity Pool basics - 20:40 Synthetics. Huge concept - 21:55 What are Oracles? Way to provide data to the blockchain - 23:10 Concept: Ampleforth has a rebasing token supply → allows to expand synthetics to leveraged form - 25:45 DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) → Allows for decentralized voting rights - 26:45 Concept: Lithium Finance allows for trading of private assets like Tesla - 28:50 Jon: Alright Eugene, what are you excited about? A: Decentralized finance and Metaverse gaming - 30:00 Digital land and fashion. Luxo (creator of first ERC20 token → grand vision) - 31:00 Concept: Decentralized databases / servers = future competitors to AWS, Azure, etc. - 32:25 Hugh: “What are your thoughts on peoples ability to exchange goods etc anonymously on the blockchain?” - 35:00 Centralized exchanges keep tabs on fiat onboarding / offboarding ramps - 36:00 Hugh: Weighing the pros and cons between centralized finance, giving access to the unbanked, what about drug trafficking etc? I don’t know about full anonymity to be honest - 39:00 Hugh: “Are centralized governments good? Or are they corrupt and bad?” - 43:00 Hugh: Is Moon Tea Podcast propagating the dark market right now by having this conversation? - 43:50 Jon: “The offramp to fiat is going to be
	[37] CEO Dr. Mike, on His Goal Setting Framework	03 Jan 2022	01:05:46
“The world rewards you for value provided, not time spent.” – James Clear Previous episodes: 12, 13, 28, now 37 Chapters: - 0:43 Dr. Mike, what do you think about goals? - 1:20 How do you create something that helps people pursue goals, achieve them, and possibly find community from that? - 2:05 How have you grown to create and set goals, Dr. Mike? - 3:10 Dr. Mike begins to show his tool / process he’s created!! Titled, “King Mikes win the day sheet” - Read Think and Grow Rich! - 8:00 Page 2 → The Monumental Crap Sandwich Processor - 12:30 Has stress ever debilitated you? - 14:40 Who do you send your Crap Sandwich to? - 16:55 Manage energy, not time - 18:25 Focusing on gratitude first thing in the morning and share it with others - 19:40 Track your wins → 36,000 pages, 110 pages currently - Wins are accomplishments, and or lunch w wife, sometimes things are wins. A success diary, in a way - 23:00 Thinking about thinking and what might be stressful - 24:00 What’s exciting you today? - 25:10 “My job as a CEO is to ask the right questions” - 30:20 “The only way to make money in life is to create value for people” - 37:20 SWOT Analysis → Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats - 39:00 Project Quadrants: Growth, Trajectory, Intention, Results visualization visual - 42:35 Working \| Not Working visual - 50:55 How did you decide to work on the projects that you work(ed) on? - Statement of desire - 53:46 Lit $24,000 bucks on fire when purchasing radio ads lesson - [https://buildmyteam.com/](https://buildmyteam.com/) - 57:55 Dr. Mike puts Jon and Hugh on the spot: “Do you two have formal processes for how you manage your time and energy?” - Hugh: “How does one create motivation? How does one frame their daily life to get out of bed and not feel lethargic? How does one feel the ability to feel connected, have community, and not have goals for goals sake (belonging)? What is a mission statement? What is a value statement?” - Jon: “I have a todo list in my notes app + a roam research account + 5 year goals + gratitude journal” - 1:04:25 “You’re the first people to ever see this → no ones ever asked” Dr. Mike's company, Build My Team: https://buildmyteam.com/ Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[67] Dr Monica Lee-Masi, Safe Drinking Water Researcher	01 Jun 2023	01:00:56
Monica is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins Environmental Health & Engineering and a recent Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health PhD graduate. Her research revolves around drinking water safety and reuse. Outside of the day job, she hosts great parties and watches lots of movies and hangs out with her husband. Monica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-lee-092 Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Monica is married and has a new last name 03:31 - Research background and ambitions to be a baker 5:45 - Brita filter? 7:50 - PhD thesis summary 12:00 - Post-doc research 13:30 - Why did Monica choose this research? 15:30 - PFOS background and explanation 19:36 - Are post-docs allowed to take on additional consulting assignments? 22:00 - Monica is a MTP listener! Previous guest Anne is her wedding photographer 25:00 - Interest in movies! 28:30 - What is the movie that Monica wishes more people watched? 31:00 - Everything Everywhere All At Once 36:00 - Beef on Netflix and talking about Asian people in movies 43:00 - Christian tropes. Reflections on community, missions trip, etc. 49:15 - Reflections on East Coast living. Baltimore life! 52:00 - Desired character traits. Being more decisive and more kind 53:45 - Misters can spread pathogens and safe drinking water 58:00 - Words of wisdom! Keep listening to the podcast and be kind
	[36] Dr. Ben Tse Chen, Canadian Anesthesiologist	02 Jan 2022	01:08:21
Ep 36 - Ben Chen, The Canadian Anesthesiologist - 0:44 Jon puts a plant behind his head - 0:54 Ben knows his plants - 1:05 Jon introduces Ben! What a cool Anesthesiologist! - 1:58 Ben is a winner and won a prize at a friendsgiving! - 3:10 Ben introduces himself! He’s from Canada! - 3:30 Ben talks about the Canadian Medial Progression from Residency MD, and on. - 6:05 Ben’s thoughts on NYC - 7:50 Any cultural differences between NYC and Canada? - 9:30 Ben’s origin story - 11:30 Insights into Surrey, Canada - 14:10 Applying to medical schools in Canada insights from Ben - 16:50 Sorry everyone, Ben’s a taken man. T.T - 19:10 Julie (ep 30) is now ENGAGED with Thomas!!!! (ep 24) - 21:10 How did Ben decide to get into Medicine? - 23:55 Ben loves feeling challenged, working with people, and learning. What an amazing gentleman - 24:45 Why Ben chose Anesthesia as his focus - 29:00 Will anesthesia robots take your job? - 32:30 We should not use AI to make final decisions but to support in making decisions - 35:20 Jon doesn’t think Teslas should end up in harmful scenarios if proactive enough - 36:20 Pull lever or don’t pull lever on train track thought experiment that gets asked to lots of Med applicants. Ben relates it to Covid - super interesting! - 40:15 What’s the Canadian health care system like? Similar to European system? - 41:25 Are private practices in Canada? Ben knows the deets! - 43:12 Is there a shortage of doctors in Canada? - 47:00 How is transportation system in Canada in rural areas? - 49:50 Canada doesn’t have full Tesla Self Driving due to Canadian regulations - 52:00 Ben’s hobbies! - 59:00 Ben thinks Jon would be the perfect Vancouver-ite! Hugh might join too!! - 1:01:30 Ben’s parting thoughts → lots of room for improvement in Hospitals - 1:04:00 unlocked topic for next ep: Right to choose ones death Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[35] Julia Berryman, Art/Creativity/Empowerment Coach, Co-founder of AARISE, and Pickleball Expert	23 Dec 2021	01:09:12
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:42 - What is Julia doing in AZ? 2:25 - Pickleball! 6:30 - Hugh introduces Julia 8:05 - Art / Creativity coach 10:15 - Julia continues the intro and talks about her art and pursuit of creative work 15:33 - Julia's creative journey and how she got started on her journey and her time in Malaysia 23:10 - How she discovered life coaching 26:30 - How she ended up as a furniture design industry 29:50 - How she expanded her coaching practice and went to a sex cult retreat 33:00 - Intuitive art shows (soul essence portraits) and how she painted dreams for people + commission work 41:00 - Malaysia and coming home after two years 52:00 - When did it make sense to step down from her furniture job? 59:00 - On finding community and connecting with people 1:02:00 - How to work with Julia! 1:07:00 - Parting thoughts + words of wisdom Julia related links: Receive your very own Soul Essence Portrait: https://www.juliaberryman.com/soul-essence-portraits-main Interested in coaching with Julia? Sign up for a free 1 hour discovery call: https://www.juliaberryman.com/discovery-call Follow her on IG @julia.joyfulwild https://www.instagram.com/julia.joyfulwild/ Website: https://www.juliaberryman.com/ AARISE program for AAPIs: IG @aarisecommunity: https://www.instagram.com/aarisecommunity/ Moon Tea Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[34] Rostam Mahabadi, Software Dev & World Traveler	15 Dec 2021	01:00:19
I'm sorry I forgot my rode mic on this one :( won't happen again! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - Rostam's magnificent beard 3:00 - Rostam's trip to France! And on dating a nice French lady 5:00 - Does Rostam speak French? 5:30 - How does Rostam feel about this girl? And the qualities that he looks for 9:30 - Rostam is a good communicator and good with boundaries + other emotional intelligence qualities 10:50 - Travel/Culture discussion + 5 year goals and extreme sports 16:00 - Dev discussion and Rostam's background 20:00 - Jon's career discussion 21:00 - Rostam learned very quickly! + Discussion of progression 25:00 - Imposter syndrome discussion 25:50 - Career goals and Rostam's hustle 29:45 - How do Hugh and Rostam know each other? 33:00 - Does Rostam have a why? + software mentorship + impact discussion 37:20 - Effective altruism and charity discussion 41:00 - Investments / trading discussion. Tech/crypto investments 47:00 - Inflation discussion Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com
	[33] Alvaro Borjas, Worship Musician and Taize volunteer	15 Dec 2021	00:59:03
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - How did Jon and Alvaro meet in rural France? 2:30 - Where is Jon? Who is Hugh? 3:40 - Alvaro listened to every episode! "Hearing a conversation with friends is really cool" 5:00 - Alvaro's background and interests 7:50 - Do Alvaro and Jon listen to Taize hymns? + Taize explanation 10:50 - When were they in France? 11:20 - How did Alvaro end up there? 12:30 - Jon and Alvaro met the most interesting people there 13:20 - The miniature pony farm story 14:30 - How did Jon end up there? 16:20 - What were Alvaro's jobs? 17:45 - Jon spent a week in silence 20:00 - Maybe we are not doing a good job explaining Taize 23:50 - Alvaro loves silence 26:20 - Jon ate in silence with friends at a restaurant 28:30 - Hugh asks Alvaro's how he met his wife 34:40 - Is Jon dating? 39:25 - Alvaro's hot take on crypto 43:20 - Alvaro's crypto interests? 44:40 - What is important about crypto? 48:00 - What are some medium to long term goals? Family and music 53:15 - Some parting thoughts? 57:40 - Closing Links: Alvaro's Spotify profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iWAFOQx9EcizjWhbvJ8cb?si=iBe2aJDTR9-PxwXv3qXplA Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[32] Sam Ovenshine, Data Science Manager @ Spotify and Plant Expert	19 Nov 2021	00:59:26
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - Sam has listened to some podcast episodes!! 2:25 - Sam talks about his plants in his room. Discussion about fungus gnat 4:40 - Sam is the resident plant expert + discussion about plant care 6:20 - Sam brought topics + some TSLA discussion 8:05 - Sam lives in Brooklyn, previously worked at Zocdoc and is working at Spotify now 10:25 - We are all liberal arts graduates 12:00 - Should we go the hard way ?? + Discussion about college major and early career discussion 14:00 - Do we want our "offspring" to go to liberal arts schools? + Discussion about liberal arts education 18:30 - Penn vs. Penn State 21:30 - Sam talks about teenagers at a prestigious NYC high school 23:45 - Is community college or a trade school a great route? + his experience taking an art class at a community college 26:45 - Hugh met a young teenager lady at a coffee shop and she was so driven and focused and emotionally intelligent 28:40 - Experience working with Gen Z + probably some seletion bias + Jon's sister 31:20 - Young people hang out in discord + appreciation of young people using the latest technology 33:00 - Appreciation of libraries! 33:40 - Would you send your kids to private high school? 45:20 - Tech people look at numbers 46:30 - Jon's story about how he and his friends ate in silence at a restaurant 47:30 - Sam doesn't like silence 50:10 - A day of OKCupid with no photos + experiences should change our perception but they generally don't + Facebook discussion 55:20 - Sam was experienced with young people getting interviewed for Oxy 56:00 - What are some good wedding songs? Sam is planning some songs for a wedding 58:20 - Conclusion! Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[31] Daniel Chae, Music Producer and Run River North Member	12 Nov 2021	01:05:32
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:45 - Jon's intro of Daniel 3:20 - Daniel talks about leaving his job a decade ago 4:15 - Had a traditional education and job and had a great experience transitioning into music. Also how he resigned from his finance job 8:30 - Discussing the process of publicity for the band. 10:30 - Relationship with parents and the need for communication. What did Daniel want? 14:00 - How and when did Daniel realize what wanted? Why music? 17:00 - Flow state for music. Also helps to work with music for over a decade 18:30 - How does music production work? 21:15 - How would Daniel describe Run River North? 24:50 - How does music production equity work? 28:10 - Is it possible to make it in the industry as an artist without a label? No, says Daniel 32:00 - Crypto/blockchain world + creator platforms 34:50 - How did Hugh get into crypto? 36:45 - How did Jon get into crypto? 38:10 - How did Daniel get into crypto? 41:30 - Hugh talks about his sister and her creative work 43:20 - Daniel's thoughts on creative work enabled by NFTs 46:30 - What value does Daniel's music bring? Discussion about impact 51:50 - Jon thinks Daniel is underselling himself and his fame + discussion of impact 57:00 - Discussion about content and impact and NFTs 1:00:00 - Discussion about record labels 1:01:00 - Listen to Spiders!! 1:02:00 - Parting thoughts. "Don't rush to the finish line" - Daniel's note on his deathbed 1:04:45 - Closing Links: Spiders by RRN: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fiLpUvmvTGWVcrsVezevG?si=fdc6adb8b801458fEmail us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[29] Is History Truth? Are We Basing Friendship on "I"? Introspective Topics with Hugh's Dad	05 Nov 2021	01:05:15
Chapters: 00:00 - Hugh's dad's song 00:50 - Intro 1:15 - Does Hugh's Dad go by Hugh the First? 2:20 - How much is Hugh's dad getting paid to be here? 3:30 - What about hot people? 5:05 - Jon is trying to get guests via his college newsletter 6:00 - Dad's intro 9:15 - Truth and going into a spiel about Francis Bacon 11:45 - Passion discussion 15:00 - Was the world created or evolved? 18:00 - What does it mean for God to rest? 18:33 - Is history truth? 19:30 - What does Jon think? 21:10 - Are we basing friendship on "I"? 26:00 - Is "I" the basic thing in life or is there something beyond "I"? 31:00 - Soliloquy? 31:50 - Jon asks about books and Hugh's dad talks about American history and whether or not we should tell the truth 35:10 - Does Jon want a book that makes him optimistic about the world or pessimistic about the world? 36:30 - Is imagination more important than reality? 38:50 - Be yourself 39:44 - What does Jon think? 42:30 - We're faced with the dilemma of other people 43:00 - Do we want all men to be equal? 43:30 - Is it better to be a strong man or wise man? 45:00 - What does Hugh think? 48:30 - Carl Marx + property discussion 51:30 - Discovery and spices and trade discussion 1:01:40 - Would Jon like to sing a farewell song? 1:04:00 - Closing! Adieu! Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[28] Tesla AI Day, Mindset Cancer, and Interesting Books with Dr. Mike	04 Nov 2021	01:23:38
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:00 - This is our excuse to catch up. We just put it on the internet. 2:00 - What's Dr. Mike up to? 4:30 - How is work for Hugh, and Hugh talks about being a chief design officer 7:30 - Any interesting books? 9:47 - Dr. Mike talks about the Art of Learning by Josh Waitzkin 10:30 - Josh Waitzkin + foil surfing discussion 12:50 - FSD + Tesla talk 16:30 - Tesla stock discussion + AI day + robot 20:30 - Tesla supercomputer + manufacturing discussion 35:30 - Who wants an AI humanoid robot? 37:15 - What are some other things that Dr. Mike thinks are important to work on? HVAC discussion 44:00 - AI training / AWS angle discussion 49:40 - Don't underestimate gaming! 53:30 - Blockchain /NFTs in games 55:30 - Digital world discussion 59:30 - Is Facebook mindset cancer? 1:07:00 - Connectivity everywhere! Dr. Mike's story about his 10 year old son 1:09:00 - Is it possible to quit cold turkey? + Where do the digital tools help? 1:13:10 - Apple's competitive advantage 1:15:30 - Why is there so much anxiety? 1:17:00 - Dr. Mike needs a IFTTT setup to alert him every time Elon tweets 1:20:00 - Dr. Mike's words of wisdom for our listeners 1:22:40 - Closing! Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[26] Following Curiosity Instead of Passion and Wanting to Be a Rabbi with Ed Israel	02 Nov 2021	00:59:51
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:30 - How did Ed and Jon meet? The Jason Mraz story 4:30 - Hugh is handsome and Ed has a magnificent beard 5:30 - We go deep, and how we skipped small talk 6:30 - Ed introduces himself 10:00 - Discussing "passion" 12:40 - The line between passion and obsession. And why "find your passion" is bad advice 14:30 - Why we should follow our curiosity 17:10 - Discussing Cal Newport 22:00 - What is passion ?? 23:00 - Cabbage is a sexy vegetable 24:30 - Ed's interest in France and what he plans to do during his trip to France 30:19 - Shoutout to Italki for learning a language with a native speaker 32:00 - Ed talks more about what he might be looking for and how he's going through a second puberty 38:09 - Is Ed spiritual or religious? And the story of how he wanted to be a Rabbi 44:50 - Ed found a private tennis court in NYC and he is pumped 48:50 - Talking about television 50:30 - Talking about European football 52:40 - Talking acapella 54:20 - Ed's words of wisdom for out listeners 57:50 - Ed wants to steal Jon's mom's attention 58:41 - Closing Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[23] Nursing Career with Rob Ha	30 Oct 2021	01:00:48
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:25 - Sleep deprivation facts 1:44 - Rob is a terrible friend 2:17 - Joe Rogan's titties 3:00 - Health care world 8:30 - Don't work for a Korean + Rob's path 9:30 - Job can be tough 11:30 - Float pool explanation 14:00 - Covid rant + story 21:00 - Dying people 27:20 - Mercy deaths 31:00 - What Rob likes about nursing 35:00 - Neuralink discussion 37:00 - Rob's career goals 41:30 - Rob's life outside of work 42:30 - Rob is crazy and likes his work 48:00 - Work out stuff 48:30 - Rob asks about the podcast and about Hugh 51:00 - Jon and Hugh should play VR games 53:00 - Fight porn + ju jitsu 56:50 - Rob's words of wisdom 59:00 - Conclusion Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[65] Scott Schwartz, CEO of jeeny.com	28 Mar 2023	00:41:56
Scott is a super talented frontend developer and the co-founder at Jeeny. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two Samoyeds and has been Jon's friend since November 2016.<br> <br> Scott's email: scott@jeeny.com<br> Jeeny: jeeny.com<br> <br> Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com<br> Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq...<br> Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...<br> Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...<br> Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea<br> <br> Chapters:<br> 00:00 - Intro<br> 1:35 - How did Scott get into coding? Building websites as a kid, to working in private equity, and beyond.<br> 3:00 - What is ERP and WMS? How did Scott get into the business?<br> 5:00 - The recent feature set (headless product) at jeeny<br> 7:28 - The origin of the jeeny.com domain<br> 8:40 - What Scott wished he knew before starting!<br> 11:45 - "Make time for the people in your life" <br> 13:00 - How did you arrive at the "headless" feature set for jeeny? <br> 15:40 - Scott's sales pitch for jeeny to our 14 to 15 listeners!<br> 17:20 - Samoyeds discussion and why Scott doesn't use a robot vacuum cleaner. And Pickleball discussion. And small talk.<br> 24:10 - Love discussion<br> 29:40 - Does Scott still play his Oculus? Video game discussion<br> 34:55 - More love discussion<br> 36:05 - Scott's generic wisdom - "Never give up, unless it gets hard"<br> 38:40 - Moon Tea Conference recap<br> 40:00 - Closing!
	[22] Career Wisdom, Portland Real Estate, and Startups with Master Analyst Phillip Cho	29 Oct 2021	00:59:58
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:42 - How did Phil end up living at Jon's old house? 4:00 - Double Hugh 4:30 - Phil asks about the podcast 5:20 - Phil goes over his life story 13:30 - Stolen drawers and giant whiteboard 14:34 - Early career traction to doing analyst work 19:20 - Phil's move to Oregon and remote life 22:00 - Pros/cons of the Bay Area 24:00 - Will Phil stay in Oregon? + Discussing his real estate ambitions 25:30 - Why Portland? 28:20 - Games discussion 30:00 - Favorite food in Portland (Thai!!) 31:00 - Phil asks about Hugh. Discussing humble beginnings 32:38 - Phil's goals - looking into real estate + the passive income game 38:35 - Why real estate? And why not bitcoin? Discussing diversification 47:00 - Phil's career wisdom 50:30 - Stick with one role or switch around? 53:00 - Good startup vs bad startup 56:45 - Phil's parting thoughts 59:09 - Closing Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Thumbnail Background Photo by Mike Kononov from Unsplash
	[21] Transitioning to a Data Science Career, 5 Year Goals, and Road Trips with Jon Gonzalez	28 Oct 2021	01:11:19
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Jon Gonzalez intro 3:30 - Jon G's career trajectory, and how he transitioned from accounts payable to data science 12:00 - Data discussion - where are some interesting uses of data? Games 19:20 - Visiting the DOTA world championships every year. Also road tripping to Seattle and Mexico every year 24:00 - 5 years goals. Jon G accomplished all of his goals and is not married 27:15 - Goals for the next 5 years, and we share our goals. Jon also accomplished his goals 32:00 - Discussing Jon G's properties 34:50 - NYC is more expensive than Seattle 37:13 - Heat discussion (heat wave in PNW + swimming when it's hot) 40:30 - Jon G wants to do a 20+ mile swim from Catalina Island to the coast of California and Hugh is bitter that his speedo was stolen 50:20 - 15k race discussion 52:30 - Would you rather have 6 wives or 7? 54:20 - Jon G talking about his sister's boyfriend 55:50 - Jon K wants to live abroad for a year + some relationship discussion 1:01:00 - Jon K's higher risk tolerance + more discussion about goals 1:03:00 - Jon's non-negotiable dating criteria of wanting to live in a Spanish-speaking country for a year with two kids in his forties 1:06:00 - Hugh does not have goals 1:07:00 - Jon G wanted to move out of AZ 1:08:20 - Jon G's words of wisdom 1:09:00 - Jon G's cereal youtube review channel!!! 1:10:00 - Closing Links: Jon G's cereal channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKzAStCmq7HSosJF5-K_V-w/videos Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Thumnail background by Pawel Czerwinski Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[20] Living in the Bay Area and How Hugh Quit His Job at Airbnb Multiple times	27 Oct 2021	01:07:50
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - Hugh's promotion to senior designer 6:40 - The story about how Hugh quit his job at Airbnb several times 16:20 - Hugh's living Bay Area living situation 17:35 - Jon's move to the Bay Area in Jan 2015 and how he moved there starry-eyed 22:00 - Every rewarding job is hard 23:20 - Infinite game vs. finite game - Simon Sinek discussion 28:30 - Product and electric car discussion (Plaid Model S + Porsche Taycan) 33:30 - Jon's performance review discussion, and wondering if he was too honest 35:20 - Jon does not have a manager 40:45 - Soylent/Huel discussion 43:00 - Bay Area living space discussion 48:00 - Frugal discussion 49:20 - Hugh got sad when he had dinner with people who were devs and they were complaining about their high salaries 51:20 - Creative pursuits, and why a person who doesn't know which career path should do should pursue a tech career 56:00 - Steve Jobs was a crazy person 57:15 - Talking about the podcast again and...are we creative? Also, we made it half a year! 1:01:00 - Someone has 10 jobs at once ?? 1:04:00 - Making a million dollars a year and FatFIRE discussion 1:06:54 - Closing Links: Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAqK6TM4olrpjAeVq1?si=xO-AlKidSUiGIWtoTxQHIQ&dl_branch=1 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82NTlkMTJlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea
	[18] Career Change into Software Development + Working at a Blockchain Company Ft. Spencer Corwin	25 Oct 2021	00:49:26
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 2:25 - Curriculum for career change into software dev 3:05 - NEO Tracker explanation 7:25 - Why NEO over other blockchains? 10:25 - What does Spencer want to work on? 13:30 - Does Spencer work on side projects? (No) Can he do a backflip? (Yes) 15:20 - Spencer's experience with Bumble BFF 16:00 - Small talk + how Jon and Hugh know each other. And how they spent a day in song 18:40 - Quirky things about Spencer 19:30 - Futurist discussion (How to Create a Mind) + AI 26:00 - Hugh talks about his interest in design + blockchain discussion 31:00 - Moon Tea Blockchain NFT discussion 34:00 - Spencer's CrossFit career 38:00 - Spencer's Kombucha addiction 41:11 - Florida trips + Columbia trip discussion 46:00 - Meetup discussion 47:00 - Spencer's words of wisdom 48:20 - Closing DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
	[17] JT! Jackie Tran on Public Health Policy, Marathon + Triathlon Training, and Being a Doula	24 Oct 2021	01:02:52
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:40 - Jackie's resume 3:23 - Jon will be in Brooklyn and small talk with Jackie 5:50 - Jackie's field of public health policy work 14:00 - What are some initiatives that Jackie has done? 19:46 - What is Jackie into outside of work? Marathon + Triathlon 22:20 - Why did Jon live in NYC during peak quarantine? 23:35 - What is a Doula? And why did JT do it? 28:15 - Doula training 30:50 - Cool Doula moments 32:30 - Emotional self-care as a Doula + how JT got into it 38:15 - Future discussion, dreams and ambitions 43:40 - JT's swim event + triathlon training 46:20 - Biking around NYC discussion 51:50 - Bikepacking discussing + JT is bougie 58:00 - NYC pool discussion 58:40 - JT's parting thoughts to our listeners 59:40 - Jon wants to bring his friend Aaron along 1:02:00 - Outtro DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Thumbnail Photo by Partha Narasimhan on Unsplash
	[15] Discussing Guiding Principles with Model and Product Manager Tobi Olofintuyi	22 Oct 2021	00:57:50
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:33 - Tobi discusses his modeling career 5:10 - Tobi's day job and interest in public / private technology work 13:10 - Tobi's embarrassing habit of talking to himself 15:30 - Hugh on doing his own thing, being bored, and bouldering 20:22 - On business, the pressure to be productive, and listening to your own voice 25:00 - Spirituality and why Hugh doesn't meditate 31:00 - Sunk cost discussion 35:00 - On guiding principles 42:30 - On oppression 44:44 - Jon's guiding principle 47:00 - Hugh's guiding principle and Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 51:50 - Tobi's parting thoughts 56:25 - Hugh tells Tobi that he is amazing 56:40 - Closing Follow Tobi on insta: https://www.instagram.com/tobiseye/ DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Thumbnail photo by Michael Dziedzic on Unsplash
	[14] Amazon FBA, Recommending Games for a Living, and Traveling Authentically w Elliott Crane	21 Oct 2021	00:54:44
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - How do Hugh and Elliott know each other? 4:44 - Elliott promotes community 5:22 - Elliott's Amazon FBA pilates bar business 8:22 - Hasn't sold yet, but discussing getting started 9:50 - Elliott's life, 7 jobs, travels post college, and desires for micro entrepreneurship 12:10 - Data science at Nintendo (getting paid to recommend games) 15:!5 - Hugh catch up 16:20 - Elliott worked for a company while in Vietnam and Hungary 17:10 - CEO of that company recommended Elliott get into Amazon FBA + why he didn't start a few years ago + why he paid someone to help him get started 19:30 - Mentorship for Amazon FBA 20:30 - Elliott loves our podcast intro 21:00 - Hugh explains what we're doing with this podcast thing 22:15 - Hugh's company failed :( 24:00 - Elliott is our third podcast guest 25:00 - Jon asks about Elliott's dreams and aspirations 26:00 - Elliott's upcoming trip to Jordan and wanting to explore the Middle East 31:00 - How did Elliott explore Fez, Morocco? 34:10 - Where does Elliott recommend traveling to? (Laos) 36:00 - How Elliott met a British guy while on a hammock in Vietnam and followed him to Laos 40:20 - Hugh's recent travels to Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas and wants to go to Hawaii 41:50 - Hugh's fun night in Barcelona 43:15 - Technical difficulties 45:30 - This podcast is sponsored by a Pilates Bar business 47:00 - Jon interviews his friends + his process 48:40 - How to have an authentic experience while traveling? (Couchsurfing + spend as little money as possible) 52:10 - Elliott's call to actions to our listeners (be a courch surfing host!) 53:10 - Closing - Elliott's Pilates Bar Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091DBN1DX/ DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
	[13] Crypto / Investing in Bitcoin Vs Ethereum Ft. Dr. Mike	20 Oct 2021	01:05:32
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 1:00 - Gossip about the volatility 2:50 - Mike's conviction about crypto/Bitcoin/Eth 3:55 - Why does Mike care about Ethereum? 7:45 - Why is Mike interested in Eth over Bitcoin? "It has to do something" 10:10 - Story about early internet days 11:45 - "It has to solve a problem" 15:30 - "It is easy to get rich slowly" 16:15 - Is there a problem that Bitcoin solves? 18:15 - Discussing people who don't have access to financial services 20:29 - What about gold as an investment? 22:00 - Store of value / what is money? 28:00 - Bitcoin supply discussion 29:33 - Can you do anything with Bitcoin? Does it have enough advantages to beat traditional financial services? 31:37 - Jon says yes, Bitcoin does some important stuff 33:30 - American dollar / military discussion 34:35 - What happens if we abuse our ability to print money? What happens if the US dollar is no longer the world's reserve currency? 38:00 - Why Jon likes btc 43:05 - Rarity has some value. Bitcoin has been consistent. Btc/ETH differences 46:19 - Why Mike likes ETH 48:50 - Hugh's hot take on the fundamental differences between investments in btc/eth 52:30 - More ETH discussion (James Wang + ARK) 1:02:40 - Finishing up the discussion - Thanks to Dr. Mike for joining us! Check out his company at buildmyteam.com - Apologize for the bad sound quality. We will be better - Also, this is not financial advice DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
	[12] The Tesla / EV Revolution, Ft. Dr. Mike	19 Oct 2021	00:53:30
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:26 - Mike introduces himself 2:27 - Jon talks about his Tesla/EV/Musk fanboy status 4:10 - Mike talks about how his interest in Tesla started 8:05 - Waymo vs Tesla vs Ford 13:20 - Sandy Munro / manufacturing 14:15 - Data advantage 17:00 - What are we excited about / looking forward to 2030 24:00 - How do expect government to respond to full autonomy? 29:00 - Tesla's factory advantage (Pierre Ferragu) 31:00 - What is misunderstood about Tesla? 33:20 - Is Tesla overvalued? 37:50 - Mike thinks Tesla is undervalued 44:00 - Battery discussion 47:20 - Interchangeable battery packs 51:50 - Mike's stock predictions 52:20 - Closing - Thanks to Dr. Mike for joining us! Check out his software staffing company at https://buildmyteam.com/ - This is not financial advice - Apologize for the bad sound quality. We will be better next time. DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Thumbnail photo by NASA on Unsplash
	[11] $1MM / Year Promotion to L9 Google Salary	18 Oct 2021	00:47:27
Article that we discussed: https://www.teamblind.com/post/Just-promoted-to-L9---AMA-generic-advice-zxhGJ5Gy Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - Disclaimer 03:35 - Career advice, play to your strengths 05:00 - Interesting that he's still hustling 07:27 - What motivates him? Why keep working if you already have $40 million? 08:30 - FIRE movement 10:30 - Trying to be lazy 11:35 - People find ways to keep working!! But why ?? 13:50 - We stumbled into our jobs 14:15 - Financial. He's focused on growing income 17:50 - Is the quickest way to a raise by job hopping? 19:00 - Becoming a manager and then interviewing for managing jobs 21:00 - Recruiters 21:40 - Hugh got the first coding job he interviewed for and is a champ 24:00 - Resume one page or multiple? 27:30 - Investing + Personal. 29:00 - Work two levels ahead and sell the idea of a product 33:40 - Optimize for money? Or working at a nonprofit? Or donating money? 37:30 - Jon wants to be good at software development 39:30 - Lean startup + startup within a startup discussion 44:30 - We're super proud of this podcast, even if no one listens DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired Photo by Piotr Łaskawski on Unsplash
	[64] Hans Kim, Occupational Therapist and Podcast Host	03 Feb 2023	00:38:01
Hans is an Occupational Therapist living in Los Angeles and Jon's childhood friend. He also hosts a podcast, "Sharing is Caring", where he interviews members of his church and discusses faith and spirituality. Email us: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iZ4EAq... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Google Podcasts:https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... Anchor: https://anchor.fm/moon-tea Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:15 - What is an Occupational Therapist? 3:00 - How did Hans get into OT? 6:30 - Acute rehab discussion and discussion about different OT routes 9:56 - What kind of people tend to thrive in therapy? MINDSET!! 11:08 - Why did Hans start a podcast? What's it about? 15:08 - What is Hans gonna do when he runs out of guests? And more podcast discussion 18:00 - What makes Hans tick? 20:00 - Spiritual / Faith discussion 23:15 - What would 20 year old Hans think of 30 year old Hans? 25:20 - Career and burnout discussion 33:00 - What if a patient wants to die? 34:30 - Parting thoughts - take care of yourself!
	[10] Discussing Cardano (Crypto) and Startups	17 Oct 2021	01:00:48
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	[9] Exploring the Altcoin Universe with Eugene!	16 Oct 2021	00:53:48
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 2:00 - Eugene is a degenerate gambler 2:45 - Hugh and Eugene have met for the first time 3:21 - Altcoin bull run! 6:08 - Difference between 2017 (ICO/white papers) and (2021) real working products (defi + NFTs) 7:30 - Initial Decentralized Offerings (IDO) explanation 9:50 - Limitations for Americans 10:50 - Projects that Eugene is excited about. Terraluna (?) 11:20 - Jon says Chamath's last name 13:00 - Stablecoin explanation 14:25 - Why stable coin over bitcoin? 16:00 - Eugene is shallow 17:00 - Why is this the altcoin run? 19:35 - What is the Polygon network? 23:10 - NFT costs + ecosystem discussion 27:10 - Jon's hot take on having lots of different competing projects 28:50 - Hugh tried to issue a loan on KuCoin 31:20 - Celsius network discussion 34:00 - More IDO discussion 36:00 - Defi question for Eugene. PancakeSwap, Uniswap 38:00 - Wallet discussion 40:20 - Maker discussion 42:30 - Impermanent loss 44:05 - ERC20 tokens question 47:30 - Nomadic bridge ??? This is when Jon and Hugh get confused 49:00 - Optimism/ETH discussion 50:30 - Layer 2 ETH proof of stake discussion 51:30 - Vitalik is a robot 52:10 - Eugene gives words of wisdom DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Thumbnail: https://unsplash.com/s/photos/coins?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
	[8] Electric cars, batteries, autonomy, and calling out Trader Joes for using too much plastic	16 Oct 2021	01:02:45
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:50 - Hugh has Dogecoin and loves it 6:00 - Doge miners get between 1 and a million Dogecoins 7:45 - crypto dev discussion, BIPs, github, etc. 12:40 - The future will be cool 14:00 - Virtual reality instead of a physical office 16:15 - GDP discussion, what it is, and how we might measure it 19:20 - Jon is reading Ready Player Two 21:30 - How do we solve climate change? + electric car + battery discussion 27:45 - Hugh sees autonomous Waymo cars all the time 28:15 - Autonomy discussion 30:00 - Hugh wants a wife and a girlfriend 30:40 - Was it worth getting the Full Self Driving for the Tesla Model Y? 33:00 - Self Driving levels discussion + Tesla insurance 37:00 - Tesla stock is overvalued if they never do autonomy and undervalued if they do autonomy 41:00 - Apple event discussion 43:30 - We want to visit Apple and Tesla buildings 44:20 - Tesla factories discussion and admiration for Shanghai 47:00 - Jon made a deposit for the Model 3 on day one and his mom likes the car and he drives a Corolla 48:20 - Jon is excited for Tesla's product roadmap 52:30 - Elon put a roadster into orbit 54:00 - Energy company valuation discussion 55:50 - Free market climate change discussion 57:00 - Jon calls out Trader Joes for using too much plastic!! 1:00:00 - Jon wants Al Gore as a guest on the podcast DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired
	[7] Not financial advice, health/wellness stuff, and Jon's pasta recipe	14 Oct 2021	01:00:35
Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Coinbase discussion 03:15 - Might as well just buy bitcoin 06:10 - Lifestyle stuff 07:45 - Health/wellness stuff 13:53 - What is time preference? 21:51 - Hugh's trees 22:15 - Jon lived in a closet 23:15 - Discussing Hugh's friend who organizes BDSM conferences 25:00 - Hugh helped out with an orgy 25:55 - Jon has a higher time preference than a few years ago 31:00 - Hugh's financial journey and comparing roth IRA vs traditional IRA 40:20 - Personal finance can be simple 41:00 - Some riddle 43:30 - Interest rates discussion 47:20 - Retail investors have power! 49:00 - Bitcoin chat 53:30 - Jon's pasta recipe DM us on Twitter: @moonteapodast Or email us at: moonteapodcast@gmail.com Music: Arcade by LAKEY INSPIRED \| https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

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