On VeeFam Sessions #14, I chat with father, husband,  Veefriend and host of the podcast, Hiped Hour Hour, but most of all an absolute force of positivity. I’m talking about the one and only Gentle Tornado. During our conversation Gentle and I talk about the beginning stages of his web3 journey full of giving, gratitude, and positivity which fittingly starts with being introduced to GaryVee by his best friend, Doughboy 7 years ago. The journey of living by Gary’s words ultimately came full circle in April of 2022 after a viral tear-jerker video  of him gifting doughboy with his first Veefriend went viral and took the Veefriends community by storm perhaps serving as a blueprint for how this community operates. Gentle also shares what it was like to have such virality within our community and what it was like to have Gary acknowledge the interaction not only on Twitter, but also in person in their face to face interaction at Veecon. Gentle also shares some other communities he is a part of, how and why he started posting daily gratitude videos everyday since the winter, and about his newest project to spread gratitude and positivity in the world, the Hiped Happy Hour podcast. It was truly an honor to have Gentle on. Dom’s energy is infectious and I know he is going to change the world. I’m happy to call him a friend and am excited for you guys to listen to the one, the only, Gentle Tornado. Links Links: Gentle's Linktree Twitter: @livehiped Credit: Host: Rob Messer (@mistirmesser) Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by @itsjustlos https://twitter.com/its_JustLos

On VeeFam Sessions #13, I chat with Veefriend and the host of the Veefriends Late Night Chat, Pat aka Patron the Crypto Ape. During our conversation Pat shares his journey all the way from how he was introduced to crypto to how and why he got invested in the Veefriends community and ultimately started a daily Spaces, becoming a fixture in the community.  VeeFriends Late Night Chat, a daily Twitter Spaces which he runs nightly not only to talk about anything Veefriends, but also to spread positivity and educate people on all of the ins and outs of web3 including wallet security. Pat also shares why it was so important for him to document his first Veecon experience and ultimately edit and release the 1 hour doc, Veecon: The movie.  I really enjoyed my conversation with Pat and it was really great to get to know him better and get to know the man behind the microphone. It is easy to understand why the community is the way it is with ambassadors like him. Links & Credits Twitter: https://twitter.com/ALPHAisFREE VEECON: The Movie Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPhaY6H3WDuJtUOsYYlXLQ Host: Rob Messer (@mistirmesser) Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by @itsjustlos https://twitter.com/its_JustLos

On VeeFam Sessions #12, I chat with artist and Veefriend, Alyssa Stevens During our conversation Alyssa shares her journey as an artist, her inspiration and process for creating, and what the transition has been like since quitting her corporate job and going full-time as an artist in the space. The NFT.NYC featured creator, who also designed the 1st  POAP for 137pm at the inaugural Veecon,  also shares what drew her to Gary, her surreal first day at Veecon, and the one missing goal that she hopes to achieve since starting out as an artist in this space . It was truly amazing for me to get to chat with and get to know Alyssa better. Links Alyssa's Linktree: lynkfire.com/alyssastevens Twitter: alyssastevens_ Credit:  Host: Rob Messer (@mistirmesser)  Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by @itsjustlos https://twitter.com/its_JustLos

On VeeFam Sessions #11, I chat with Book Games guru and creator of the Youtube channel, All things Web3, BizzyNFT During our conversation Bizzy shares the backstory of his Veefriends journey and what inspired him to start a Youtube channel on the project in January 2022. That channel, all things web 3, has gone on to be a staple in the Veefriends community, hitting 500 subscribers in its first 7 weeks. Bizzy shares his process of curating all of Gary’s subtle and not so subtle hints and also shares quite a little bit of alpha not only from Book Games, but his take on Series 2 scenes and collaborations. Bizzy is a true pro, a first class guy that is always delivering value.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BizzyNFT23  Bizzy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9EszY3K5O_JQ0jCXKKprYQ  Credit: Podcast Intro: "VeeFam Sessions" created by @itsjustlos https://twitter.com/its_JustLos

On VeeFam Sessions #10, I chat with Isaiah, perhaps better known as web3newb aka bookgamesnewb in the Twitterverse. During our conversation Isaiah shares his crypto journey and how he ended up getting into the Veefriends universe, how joining and holding Twitter Spaces shaped his view on web3 and the Veefriends community, and what it was like when GaryVee jumped on stage in one of his spaces back in April of 2022. I had a blast talking with Isaiah. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/notagamblr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRY2j5A6/

On VeeFam Sessions #9, I chat with social media strategist for Veefriends, Tyler Dowdle. (@tdowds) During our conversation the Optimistic Otter holder talks about how losing two VF1’s in a 2021discord scam helped motivate him to flip from a core to a Gift Goat and how that process helped him gain deep understanding of the project and is  perhaps  what helped him land a prominent role on the Veefriends team. Tyler also shares what it was like transitioning from holder to actually being on the team, his first encounter with Gary Vee after starting his job at Veefriends, and his perspective on some of the notable moments within the first year of Veefriends. This one was super fun for me. Hope you enjoy it.

In this episode, I chat with husband-wife duo Steph and Manny who started "Veefriends News" on Instagram, a feed that brings you the latest news in the Veefriends universe. Throughout our conversation, we chat about how Gary's advice led them on the journey to start the Veefriends news Instagram page, how they got out of playing rock-paper-scissors to decide which one of them could go to Veecon, and why the You're Going to Die fly is so special to them. Links for Steph & Manny: Instagram: @veefriends_news Twitter: @Veefriendsnews TikTok: webthree_news Links for the VeeFam Sessions: Twitter Instagram: @mistirmesser TikTok: @mistirmesser

On this special episode #7, I chat with one of the unofficial leaders of the Veefriends community, the Heart Trooper #7, the one and only Jeremy Hohn. During our episode, Jeremy shares his backstory and what crypto investments enabled him to ape into Veefriends back in May of 2021, why he started the now essential Jeremy Knows podcast, and also offers a little relationship advice. Throughout our conversation Jeremy also shares the stories of the Christie's Auction, the birth of both the VeeFamDao and the VeeDao, how his two access experiences with Gary Vee went, and how his first Veecon as a Veefriends celebrity  including getting called out by Gary from the main stage.  This was an amazing conversation with an extraordinary person. Hope you enjoy and make sure to subscribe so you don't miss any coming down the pike! All of Jeremy's links including podcast and NFT. https://y.at/%E2%9C%8C%F0%9F%8F%BC%E2%9D%A4%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%A4%A1

 On episode #5 of the VeeFam Sessions, I chat with long time Gary follower, Vayniac, and Veefriend, Tim F. Tim has been following Gary since his first episode of Wine Library TV back in 2006 and was even a guest on episode #681. Throughout our conversation Tim compares and contrasts the Veefriends community today with the Vayniacs of the mid-late 2000s and talks about the importance of the Oak Monster. He also gives us context to how behind how ended up being the first community guest Wine Library TV back in 2015  as well as why he was referenced on his stage by Gary himself in the closing Veecon keynote in May 2022. Perhaps most notably, Tim speaks on his reasoning for developing and sharing his Book Games Data spreadsheets on his blog and why he wants the community to be able to access it for free. This was an amazing session with Tim. There is an easter egg hidden somewhere in this episode so if you are the first to hear it and respond, you know what to do. Enjoy! Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimF Episode #681 of Wine Library TV featuring Tim F:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBGSVia-lDY&t=468s Book Games Stats Blog & Spreadsheets: https://bookgamesstats.blogspot.com/

In Episode #4, I chat with Michael Keen. The co-host of the NFTCatcher podcast, co-founder and creator of NFTCatcher.io, and proud owner of the Keen Kingfisher.  Throughout the course of the interview, Michael talks about how he entered into NFTs, Veefriends, and the similarities and differences between the NFT and ticket industry. This one was super fun for me as his podcast was the first NFT podcast I listened to and helped inspire this one. Hope you enjoy it. Links:  Twitter: @ NFTicket NFTCatcher Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nft-catcher-podcast/id1579358032 NFTCatcher.io: https://nftcatcher.io/