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Jake is the host of Pod of Jake, a podcast that began in mid-2020. Over four years, he’s produced around 180 episodes featuring notable guests in crypto, longevity and city-building. Jake is also the creator of Base Colors.

You can collect this episode as an NFT via Pods and listen now on Apple, Spotify, Google, and YouTube.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

Jake's Podcast Journey (00:01:26): Jake shares his experience starting his podcast about four years ago, emphasizing the medium's unique value.

Preparation and Performance (00:05:49): Jake explains his approach to podcast preparation, emphasizing the importance of engaging conversations and personal enjoyment.

Getting Great Guests (00:10:18): Jake shares tips on securing guests, stressing the importance of cold outreach and persistence.

Cold Outreach Strategy (00:11:24): Jake discusses his approach to cold emailing potential guests, highlighting the importance of brevity and follow-ups.

Identifying Great Conversations (00:17:18): Jake reflects on what makes a conversation great, noting the impact of guest energy and preparation on outcomes.

Podcasting Feedback and Measurement (00:19:45): Discussion on the challenges of measuring podcast success and listener feedback after episodes are published.

Interest and Prominence Thresholds (00:23:06): Discussion on the importance of genuine interest and prominence in selecting podcast guests.

The Importance of Audience Quality (00:26:53): Jake discusses the significance of engaging with quality listeners rather than focusing solely on audience size.

Introduction to Base Colors (00:29:16): Jake introduces his project, Base Colors, explaining its concept as a unique NFT color collection.

Building on Base (00:35:03): Jake discusses the reasoning behind choosing Base as the platform for his project, highlighting its advantages.

Early Traction and Community Engagement (00:41:25): Jake reflects on the quality of early adopters and their genuine interest in the project.

Collaborations and Ecosystem Synergies (00:43:13): Jake emphasizes the importance of collaborations within the Base ecosystem and shares a specific example.

Recommendations for Listeners (00:47:41)
Jake offers three recommendations for podcasts and projects worth exploring within the crypto space.

Mentioned: Base Colors, Farcaster, OpenSea, Aubrey de Grey, David Sinclair, CryptoPunks, Coinbase, Bounty Caster, Jacek

Until next time,

- Kaloh

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