Hi Yall! Welcome to our weekly roundup. I’m Mason from?Weld Recruiting?and this is the 4th edition of The Job Stories Podcast Newsletter.
This week's podcast feature is
Brian Moyer
- the former CEO of the
Greater Nashville Technology Council
, one of the highest-profile figures in Nashville's technology scene, and now the new chairman of one of the region's fastest-growing companies,
S3 Recycling Solutions
.
And follow along on Spotify to hear more insights from our Job Stories guests:
Want to be a guest on the Job Stories podcast??Get in touch with Mason here.?
Mike’s Leadership Advice:
Influence: the power to affect, control or manipulate someone in a manner which causes them to change their?thoughts, conduct or decisions.
John Maxwell?says that "Leadership is Influence.?True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned. The only thing a title can buy is a little time - either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine it.”
The origin of the word "influence" in Latin literally means "flow into" such as a stream of water. If we really want to influence people we have to "flow into" their?lives. Social Influencers do this everyday through Social?Media in an attempt to get us to purchase certain?products. News outlets?use Announcers, Hosts, and Guests to "flow into" the lives of their?audiences in order to sway their?political?views and opinions.
Here?are a few things that influence?our Influence as Leaders:
1. Who We Are.?What is on the inside will eventually?"flow" out of us. The character, integrity, morals and values of a Leader matter.
2. Who We Know.?Relationships?matter. They build trust, loyalty, commitment?and consistency within an organization.
The better a Leader knows people, the better he will be able to lead them.
3. What We Know.?Leaders?need to know what is happening within the organization. Knowledge?of every?detail is not possible but we have to be aware of what is truly happening. Learn first, then Lead.
4. What We Feel.?Leaders are aware of the morale and energy within an organization. They feel compassion, empathy, sadness and joy along with their?people. They know when people need a hug, a high five or a little push.
We have to "flow into" people's lives if we expect to lead them. Too many Leaders have built dams between?themselves and the people they lead. When Leaders keep all the water behind the dam and never allow anything to flow downstream, everything below the dam dies. Don't be a Dam Leader. Keep Flowing. Keep Leading. MM
What's Coming Up In Nashville:
About this event:
Crypto is in chaos. FTX, formerly the largest crypto exchange platform, filed for bankruptcy Friday, putting the fate of nearly $7 billion in assets in question.
Once hailed as the next JP Morgan, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried resigned from his position as it is alleged he invested money from the platform into volatile hedge funds.
Emergency regulations are expected to be handed down in response to the crisis. The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating.
On Tuesday, December 6, Nashville web3 experts will weigh in on the current crypto events, impending regulations and its effects on founders, investors and the community.
Schedule:
- Networking (5:30 - 6:00 p.m.)?Connect with local web3 founders, professionals and enthusiasts. Pizza and drinks (non-alcoholic) will be provided by Kevin Christopher of Rock Ridge Law.
- Crypto News Update (6:00 - 6:30 p.m.)?Derek Brown will kick off the evening with a 30 minute news update on the events leading up to FTX's fall, the fall of FTX and?
- Panel discussion on the future of Crypto (6:30 - 7:30 p.m.)?Derek Brown will moderate a panel discussion — featuring Wade Peery , Innovation Officer at FirstBank and Leah Wald CEO and co-founder of Valkyrie — the future of crypto investments after the fall of FTX and the reactionary regulations primed to handed down in the coming weeks.
Streaming & Parking Information:
Meet the Panelists:
- ?Derek Brown?is the founder and CEO of?Bunches,?a Nashville-based startup that is building web3’s messenger. Brown played an integral role in the passage of HB2645, testifying in front of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He made history in May 2022 when he registered the first DAO — TennDAO in the state of Tennessee.
- Wade Peery?is the Chief Innovation Officer at?FirstBankA career banker turned innovator, Peery leverages his 30+ years of banking experience providing thought leadership and shaping new ideas for the future of the industry. He is recognized as one of Tennessee’s leading financial services and digital asset innovators. In 2021, Perry's digital asset insights was featured in CoinDesk, LiveTV, The Tennesse Banker Magazine and The Financial Brand.
- Leah Wald?is the co-founder and CEO of?Valkyrie,?a Nashville-based asset management firm specializing in digital assets. Prior to founding Valkyrie, she spearheaded investment strategies for multi-billion dollar asset managers at Vital Financial, and before that she was a partner at Lucid Investment Strategies, an asset management firm specializing in cryptocurrency investments. Wald is also a contributing writer to Forbes and the co-author of?Hyperwave Theory: The Rogue Waves of Financial Markets.
About this Monthly Series:
Tennessee is primed to be a beacon for blockchain business thanks to forward thinking legislation, a strong innovation ecosystem and leading academic institutions. In order to continue cultivating and promoting Tennessee as a leader in web3 - industry and academia are collaborating on a monthly web3 event series. This series is hosted at the Wond’ry (Vanderbilt's Innovation Center) the first Tuesday of every month.
Each of the events are geared towards specific topics in web3 such as data ownership and royalties, smart contracts, NFTs, or token strategies. Attendees will learn about the specific topic during a 30 minute workshop before hearing from an expert panel of web3 founders on how the topic affects various industries like music, health care, fintech, art, law and others.
*If you are interested in being a panelist at our next event, please send an email to [email protected].
Meet the Partners Behind this Initiative:
- Bunches:?Derek Brown is the founder and CEO of Bunches, a Nashville-based startup that is building web3’s messenger. Brown played an integral role in the passage of HB2645, testifying in front of the Tennessee House of Representatives. He made history in May 2022 when he registered the first DAO — TennDAO in the state of Tennessee.
- TennBeat:?TennBeat is an online news outlet based in Nashville, Tennessee. Here you will find “news you can use” to make informed decisions and opinions on business, government and everything in between. Kathryn Rickmeyer is the reporter behind TennBeat. A former tv news producer and Nashville Post reporter, she is passionate about reporting on Nashville's thriving tech scene, connecting entrepreneurs to capital, talent and the university ecosystem and organizing event on hot button tech topics.
- NashTech:?Founded by Haley Zapolski (Zap), NashTech is an organization that seeks to building the startup community in Nashville.
- Living Opera:?A web3 multimedia startup that bridges classical music with blockchain technologies to produce transformative experiences.
- Weld Recruiting:?A web3 recruiting company that is here to help you find work you enjoy in web3.
- DASH4Law DAO LLC:?A company providing decentralized organizational development and technical support for the legal industry and others.
- GetHedge:?A Brentwood fintech company founded by Paul Bradley and David Schwartz that equips consumers with the technology to pay with and get paid in crypto.
- Hashed Health:?Hashed Health is an award-winning venture studio leading blockchain in healthcare. Hashed's mission is to improve and empower the health of individuals and communities through innovation. Hashed specializes in convening networks around innovative new business models to solve long standing trust, transparency, and alignment challenges in healthcare.
- Solo Music:?Solo Music creates a maximum potential for artists and brands in the new digital landscape through an accessible web3 platform that leverages the latest in blockchain technology. The platform allows artists to seamlessly onboard fans into their communities, grow their fanbase, engage with their core fans, and multiply potential profits. It is built for creators with no technical knowledge and handles all blockchain related functions without the need for wallet management, crypto integration, or any other barrier to entry for people interested in getting involved in web3.
- Tiki:?Mike Audi is the founder and CEO of Tiki, a technology startup that relocated from Boston to Nashville in December 2021. Tiki is building an NFT marketplace that empowers individuals to control and monetize their own personal data.
- MusicCity Crypto:?Empowering Artists, Entrepreneurs and their teams to thrive, “on and off the blockchain”, representing multiple brands, artists and communities building bridges between Web2 & Web3 including: NFT Nashville, NEWM.IO, Roy “FutureMan” Wooten, Team Checked and more.
- Wond’ry:?Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center providing the tools and resources for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to bring ideas to life. The Wond’ry offers state of the art makerspaces, virtual reality labs, workshops, training opportunities, and programs designed to support anyone from budding entrepreneurs to community changemakers.
- Rockridge?:?Kevin Christopher leads Rockridge, a B Corp law firm working at the nexus of impact and innovation. Kevin is a SaaS founder, patent attorney, and working group member of the World Economic Forum's Crypto Sustainability Coalition exploring blockchain potential to address environmental and social impacts of climate change.
"Brian Moyer, former CEO of the Greater Nashville Technology Council, was announced Thursday as the board chairman of Springfield-based
S3 Recycling Solutions
."
This Week On Women In Web3 ft?Carly Long:
Caroline Pugliese
is the Vice President, Brand Partnerships at
Jellysmack
. Caroline joins the Women in Web3 podcast to talk about:
- How you can get a job in Web3 and your skills that will translate well
- What social tokens actually are, and how creators are using?them
- How social tokens aren't just for influencers and creators
- & how Web3 is shaping a new kind of 'fan base' or 'groupie'
Make sure to connect with
Caroline Pugliese
& follow her journey with
Jellysmack
!
The Women in Web3 Podcast shares the origin stories of women-led Web3 projects: Everything from NFTs to cryptocurrency, blockchain, the metaverse and more. We explain what they are -- and how you can get involved. Hosted by?Carly Long?and sponsored by?WELD Recruiting.
That's all for now folks! See you next week.
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