Vantage Podcast

Tom and Mason discuss the importance for young people to assume a "longevity lifestyle" as their primary state of being. Why? Because in 2022, we are living on the cusp of a massive breakthrough in biotechnology that could extend the human lifespan further than we ever imagined. The Longevity Lifestyle, as Tom and Mason describe it, is a mix of taking immaculate care of your body (adhering to leading science and life extension research) and training your mind to think long-term. As the world continues to darken, the Longevity Lifestyle is a cure for anxiety because, if approached correctly, a potential wartime period or pandemic turmoil will be seen as a minor blip in a 150+ year lifestyle. Tom and Mason see longevity as their #1 goals in their respective life. Find out why in this thought-provoking episode.

Tom and Mason discuss the principles of power as mapped out in the book, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene. All the laws discussed are intuitive, and make complete sense... but you it's likely you've never overtly thought about them before. It's important that any young person in the workforce has a solid grasp of how power works because it's the only way to win in today's competitive corporate world. Make sure to take note of these principles... write them down, study them, and BUY THIS BOOK!

Tom and Mason discuss Wunderman Thompson's 2022 Future 100 report which touches on key trending topics that are likely to grow in influence over the coming years. Included in these is the growing popularity of Korean arts like film, music, and dance. Also, they discuss blimps as a future medium for luxury travel, "dreamvertising," where advertisers are now speaking to your subconscious mind, and finite social networks that limit screen time

From Cryptopunks to JPEGs of Rocks, NFTs are making a lot of people a shit ton of money. But are they really valuable? Are they a cringe-worthy pump-and-dump trend or do they have staying-power? Tom and Mason argue that NFTs are amazing inventions, but they will look very different than buying a JPEG in the future. The “Twittersphere” is yet to fully comprehend the utility, functionality and implications for NFTs as it relates to the metaverse and the future of ownership. 

The metaverse is here. We predicted it's coming...and boom Facebook changes its name to Meta. Mark Zuckerberg made a bold, and probably smart move... but is his company positioned to "win" the Metaverse with Apple, Google and Microsoft making fast moves in the space? Hosts Thomas Kordell and Mason Pereira break down the competitive landscape of the metaverse and give insight into how we might be living our digital lives in the near future.

Tom and Mason break down the fight for virtual cash supremacy- how one cryptocurrency could soon replace all others in the market. But first... Let’s take a step back and chat about tokenization on blockchain- How engineers are building distributed ledgers that allow companies to create their own tokens for use in exchange for work or future earnings. That sounds a lot like crowdfunding but with a twist - recipients can trade assets without banks or borders getting in your way!

Apple, Facebook, and Google are all talking about creating a Metaverse— a futuristic, digital world where people will go into virtual reality to shop, be entertained, and socialize. Tom Kordell and Mason Pereira shed light on what the Metaverse by analyzing top research to answer questions of what it will be like, when it might become real, and how it will change the way humans interact with each other. If you think you have a pretty good idea of what the future will look like, prepare to open your mind yet again.

Creativity and right-brained skills like empathy and strategic problem solving are becoming more important every day. Human is increasingly outsourcing their analytical abilities to machines, which leaves us with less ability to meaningfully contribute in the workforce. Creativity is perhaps the last stand humans have against the rise of Machine dominance. In this episode, Tom and Mason introduce a practical method to enhance creativity called the "Particle Collider Method".

A DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) is a brand-new form of business organization that exploits blockchain technology. Tom and Mason discuss how DAOs are changing the future of employment, art, and human collaboration, as well as their ties to NFTs and the artistic revolution.

Tom and Mason discuss Ray Kurzweil's wild predictions for the future, as well as discuss a methodology for gaining the ability to have an expert-level discussion with experts in any subject.