Beeple on Becoming The World’s Top Digital Artist

In this episode of The Pomp Podcast with host Anthony "Pomp" Pompliano and guest, Beeple, they talk about his career as a graphic designer and animator and how he has seen his digital art NFT grow to become worth millions of dollars per piece.

One of the latest Beeple's sales was his Donald Trump-themed NFT that sold for USD 6.6 million.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - BlockFi
0:33 - Intro
01:15 - Background
03:41 - Everydays
06:56 - Transition to NFTs
10:28 - Technology behind creating Digital Art
12:48 - Different Methods of Selling Digital Art
15:31 - Why is the NFT marktet taking off?
18:51 - Formula to Success?
20:43 - How much did Beeple make off of first NFT sell?
22:36 - 6.6 Million Dollar Sell
24:28 - B20 Token
26:31 - Christie's Auction
31:39 - Physical Tokens
36:14 - What has changed for Beeple since recent success?
38:15 - NFTs as Investment Class
40:44 - Beeple's Portfolio
42:06 - Buying Art from other Aritsts?
43:27 - Biggest Personal Achievement
43:42 - Aritst Beeple would like to Collaborate with?
43:52 - Most Important Book You've Read
44:30 - Sleep Habits *Sponsored by Eight Sleep*
45:28 - Aliens. Believer?
46:32 - Question for Pomp
46:58 - Where to find Beeple online

The episode premiered on March 8, 2021.