Somi Arian Podcast
The Somi Arian Podcast is your gateway to the dynamic terrain of business, technology, and human potential in an AI-driven society. We bring together thought leaders, innovators, and trailblazers from a wide spectrum of disciplines, including art, music, Web3, entrepreneurship, health span, and longevity, to unveil their profound insights and personal journeys. Our mission is to ignite inspiration, impart wisdom, and arm you with the tools to not only survive but thrive in a world marked by rapid transformation.
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Shannon Snow, the COO of World of Women, one of the world's leading NFT brands that depicts two wonderful collections representing women of diverse backgrounds.
I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation as I learned so much about the bigger vision for the future of the brand. Whether you are a WOW or WOWG holder or if you are just considering getting into the ecosystem, I’m sure you will find this conversation useful.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Nihar Neelakanti, Co-Founder and CEO of Ecosapians, a super interesting and the first in the world carbon-backed NFT project that enables consumers to combat climate change by purchasing a beautiful piece of artwork.
Be sure to follow Ecosapians on Twitter and explore their project further especially if you’re someone who deeply cares about the cross-section of art and the environment.
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Stacy Spikes, the original founder of MoviePass, a subscription-based movie ticketing service that lets you see any movie at any theatre in the US for one low price.
One of the reasons why I was interested in Stacy’s work was his interest in incorporating Web3 and blockchain technology into their loyalty program.
This was a great conversation which gave me some insight into the MoviePass business model and Web3 strategy and I’m happy to share it with you.
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Alex Salnikov, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Rarible, a creator-centric, multichain NFT marketplace, empowering creators to have their own marketplace with complete control over their sales, royalties and branding. What’s even more exciting is that this feature is currently free as Rarible has recently rolled it out.
In this conversation, Alex and I dive deep into Web3 business models and the future of the space.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Amanda Cassatt, Founder & CEO of Serotonin, a leading Web3 marketing agency and product studio, and Co-Founder & President of Mojito, the first venture to spin out of Serotonin.
Most importantly Amanda has written an awesome book, Web3 Marketing: A Handbook for the Next Internet Revolution, which has just hit the market, so make sure you grab a copy for yourself!
This was such an awesome interview and I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of it.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
My guests on today’s podcast are Brittany Bond and Wade Cohn, Co-Founders of SwivelMeta.
We discuss the current state of the metaverse, considering it’s been a while since we’ve entered the bear market and many large corporations, who were super excited about getting into the space have somewhat pulled back their resources and attention.
The team at SwivelMeta are well placed to answer questions on this topic as they are helping brands get into the space and create immersive experiences for their communities.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Joe O’Rourke from Forum3, the team behind the Starbucks Odyssey Beta Experience. I’ve been wanting to speak to these guys ever since I heard about their work and we were finally able to make it happen.
There is a lot to learn about how Starbucks is using Web3 technology to build a truly modern and innovative loyalty program.
I really enjoyed this conversation with Joe and I hope you will too.
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Heather McGowan, a future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, researcher, and author.
I discovered Heather through her talks at a number of technology-related conferences, mainly around the use of AI.
Today's episode is a kick-start to a new series that will include more content on the subjects of Web3, AI, Business and Entrepreneurship, Health and Longevity and Women. At InPeak we are creating several new channels in those areas with the aim of reaching your peak potential.
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Bill, who goes by the name Bonglo. He is the Co-Founder & Host of The Builders Block. Bonglo is what you call an Alpha Caller in the Web3 space and in our conversation we explore what Alpha Calling means and how this role is evolving, given the changing nature of Web3 business models.
Whether you’re a season Web3 enthusiast or completely new to the space I think you will really enjoy this conversation and learn a lot from it.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
My guest on today’s podcast is Carson, who goes by the name Captain CK. He is one of the bright young minds of Web3, who knows how to hustle and is determined to make his mark on the space.
CK was introduced to me to help run our collaborations for InPeak and I found him very insightful. He is working on a number of projects of his own, which sound very promising and I thought it would be a good idea to get ask him more about them.
I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.