Former NPR CEO Jarl Mohn recounts some of the most pivotable portions of his career which were in turn pivotal for all of us who are consumers of entertainment including:

• The early years of MTV and how and why he helped transform the company from music videos to what it has become today
• The founding of E! Entertainment
• His time as Chairman and CEO of NPR
• The wild success of Tiny Desk Music
• His perspective on gaming and why he invested in Riot Gaming/League of Legends as an angel investor
• The Three Rules he uses for choosing an investment
• His important passion for both art and philanthropy and how he sees NFT’s intersecting with Art

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This episode is presented by: Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles. Contact: salderton@stubbsalderton.com

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Hosted by: Richard Wolpert

Produced by: AJ Moseley

A CurtCo Media Production

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• Crystal Rose Pierce shares how she began coding at the age of 11.  
• How she has managed to keep her finger on the pulse of whats new, especially with Crypto -- having become involved early around 2012
• How Crystal used her expertise to become one of the wealthiest women in Crypto, named by Forbes one of the top worm in BlockChain, and is often referred to as the 'First Lady of Crypto
• Crystal breaks down NFT’s in a way we can all understand: She gives examples of how NFT’s, especially for art, will have lasting value based on the digital signature that comes with every NFT that is purchased
• We hear all about Crystal's NFT Art Gallery in Puerto Rico (the largest of its kind) that intermixes the world of digital art and physical art/space.  
• Which tokens Crystal is most excited about.
• And how and why she became the Chairperson for Miss World!

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This episode is presented by: Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles. Contact: salderton@stubbsalderton.com

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Hosted by: Richard Wolpert

Produced by: AJ Moseley

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• WHAT IT'S LIKE FOR A DISRUPTIVE TECH COMPANY TO WORK WITH THE MUSIC AND THE MOVIE INDUSTRY
• ROB GLASER PREDICTS WHO IS A BIGGER COMPANY 5 YEARS FROM NOW: NETFLIX OR ROKU
• WHO HAS MORE USERS IN 2-3 YEARS: INSTAGRAM OR TIK TOK
• WHO IS THE BETTER VISIONARY BILL GATES, STEVE JOBS, OR ELON MUSK?
• WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO JOIN MICROSOFT WHEN IT WAS ONLY 250 PEOPLE?
• WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO SEE THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY BEFORE IT HAPPENS
• LEARN WHAT THE FIRST LIVE AUDIO STREAM ON THE INTERNET WAS IN 1994
• HOW A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING WAS THE FIRST STEP TO MUSIC
• LABELS OPENING THEIR CATALOG TO STREAMING RIGHTS
• HOW THE MUSIC'S STREAMING SERVICES YOU USE TODAY WERE FIRST LAUNCHED AND ENVISIONED IN 2002
• LEARN ABOUT THE BIRTH OF SPOTIFY AND HOW IT EMERGED TO BECOME WHAT IT IS TODAY
• HOW LONG DID IT TAKLE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TO ACCEPT STREAMING AND REALLY GET BEHIND IT
• HOW DID NETFLIX FIRST GET OFF THE GROUND
• THE STORY OF THE BIRTH OF ROKU
• HOW AI IS BEING USED TO IMPROVE FACIAL RECOGNITION
• WHY ARE WE IN STREAMING SERVICE OVERLOAD AND WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN TO FIX IT
• IS AI TRULY HERE NOW OR STILL IN THE FUTURE?
• LEARN HOW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR COMPUTER WITH YOUR BRAIN

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This episode is presented by: Stubbs, Alderton & Markiles. Contact: salderton@stubbsalderton.com

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Hosted by: Richard Wolpert

Produced by: AJ Moseley

A CurtCo Media Production

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.