What does it mean to give and receive value? Hi I’m Kyrin and this is the weekly podcast for digital content creators who want to connect deeply with their audience & earn a living from their work via their direct support. Within you will find me explaining the philosophy of value 4 value (v4v), how to refine your pitch and the latest technology that can make the experience seamless!
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April 17, 2024Episode 623 min
Going On Hiatus
I'm going on hiatus for a few months. In Ep#61.5 I'm talking about why it's just a bit too hard to maintain motivation/time to produce these episodes whilst travelling Brazil.Huge thanks to everyone who supported this show over this last season, I really do appreciate it.Mere Mortals Ep#443 Link:YT: https://youtube.com/live/MjcUz61RNUoTimeline:(0:00) - Intro(2:06) - AppreciationValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts
April 1, 2024Episode 6152 min
Content Creation Is The Long Tail
Worried your art is not mainstream enough, the more niche the better! In Ep#61 we're learning about the long tail of producing art, 3 forces underlying the unequal distribution & my vision of a new economic market.Huge thanks to Sam Sethi, McIntosh, Dave Jones, Chad F & Jeanpaul for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). You all make this podcast happen!40% of this episode is going to Cole, Sven, The Doerfels and the app developers who make this all possible.Statistics Links:Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/statsCastos: https://castos.com/how-much-money-can-podcasters-make/Transistor: https://transistor.fm/make-money-podcasting/Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:57) - What Is The Long Tail?(5:17) - Quote 1(9:02) - The 3 Forces(13:05) - Quote 2(18:33) - What Happens After Connection?(20:10) - Quote 3(24:06) - Stats & Examples(33:15) - Boostagram Lounge(37:46) - Latest Developments(40:08) - Why Bitcoin(44:40) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure(47:52) - Cherry On Top by Ainsley CostelloValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsConnect With My V4V Collaborators:Cole: https://twitter.com/colemccormick1Sven: https://twitter.com/StarfuryFlamesThe Doerfels: https://www.doerfelverse.com/Ainsley Costello: https://ainsleycostello.com/
March 25, 2024Episode 6051 min
What To Do When V4V Just Doesn't Work
Sometimes you just have to call it quits ... or do you? In Ep#60 we're going to learn why I've struggled with my Book Reviews show, the financial woes of app developers & potential strategies to fix these problems.Huge thanks to Chad F & Sam Sethi for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). You all make this show happen!40% of this episode is going to Cole, Sven, The Doerfels and the app developers who make this all possible.Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(2:08) - Honing Your Craft(5:19) - Quote 1(9:57) - Experimentation Stage(11:14) - Quote 2(18:59) - Facing Tough Decisions(20:28) - Quote 3(22:14) - My Tough Decision(27:19) - Lessons & Recommendations(31:28) - Boostagram Lounge(36:09) - Latest Developments(42:23) - Why Bitcoin(43:54) - V4V: Time/Talent/TreasureValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsConnect With My V4V Collaborators:Cole: https://twitter.com/colemccormick1Sven: https://twitter.com/StarfuryFlamesThe Doerfels: https://www.doerfelverse.com/JUST LOUD: https://www.justloudworld.com/
March 18, 2024Episode 5948 min
Give Away Your Music For Free .... You'll Make More Money!
What does the music industry have to teach us about giving music out for free? In Ep#59 we're going to learn from Prince, Radiohead & 50 Cent about how to adapt to change & delay monetary gratification.Huge thanks to Deezlaughs, Chad F & Sam Sethi for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). You all make this show happen!40% of this episode is going to Cole, Sven, The Doerfels and the app developers who make this all possible.Extra Links:Radiohead Interview: https://youtu.be/V-4CpJyZ4YwThunderroad Media: https://thunderroad.media/live-is-lit/Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:19) - Why Make It Free?(3:22) - Quote 1(8:37) - Why Pay If It's Free?(9:54) - Quote 2(12:10) - In Rainbows' Radiohead Interview(16:07) - Why Does It Seem Scary?(18:18) - Quote 3(21:56) - Why Is The Money In Merch & Touring?(27:43) - Boostagram Lounge(32:54) - Latest Developments(37:50) - Why Bitcoin(40:47) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure(43:13) - Freedom by Vale RamirezValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsConnect With My V4V Collaborators:Cole: https://twitter.com/colemccormick1Sven: https://twitter.com/StarfuryFlamesThe Doerfels: https://www.doerfelverse.com/Vale Ramirez: https://valeramirez.com/
March 11, 2024Episode 5838 min
Why Do We Collaborate?
Why am I travelling across the world to meet people who I've never even spoken to? In Ep#58 we're going to examine the driving forces behind collaboration and how technology is only enabling more and more of it.Huge thanks to Cole McCormick, Deezlaughs, Adam Curry & Sam Sethi for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). Check out their podcasts!40% of this episode is going to Cole, Sven, The Doerfels and the app developers who make this all possible.Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:11) - Why do people work for free?(1:54) - Quote 1(5:16) - But is there much creative collaboration?(8:00) - Quote 2(11:58) - Can these ideals change industries?(12:20) - Quote 3(13:43) - Topic continued(15:46) - Where are we at now?(19:43) - Boostagram Lounge(24:03) - Latest Developments(27:01) - Why Bitcoin(31:20) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure(34:00) - Stockholm - Abi MuirValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsConnect With My V4V Collaborators:Cole: https://twitter.com/colemccormick1Sven: https://twitter.com/StarfuryFlamesThe Doerfels: https://www.doerfelverse.com/Abi Muir: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6473218
March 4, 2024Episode 5740 min
It's Time To Read Books & Collab
From the past we shall learn our future .... and it's full of exciting art! In Ep#57 we're going to do a recap of all the previous seasons, find out what Season 4 has in store for us & learn about the 3 collaborators who will be providing art.Huge thanks to Sircussmedia, McIntosh, Cole McCormick & Kolomona for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). Check out their podcasts!40% of this episode is going to Cole, Sven, The Doerfels and the app developers who make this all possible.Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:32) - Season Recap & Looking Forward(5:26) - Cole McCormick - VA/Podcaster/V4V Director(7:22) - Quote 1(9:02) - Sven - Graphic Artist(10:32) - The Doerfels - Musicians(13:07) - Boostagram Lounge(19:57) - Latest Developments(27:12) - Why Bitcoin(29:41) - V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure(35:37) - Bloodshot Lies - The DoerfelsValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsConnect With My V4V Collaborators:Cole: https://twitter.com/colemccormick1Sven: https://twitter.com/StarfuryFlamesThe Doerfels: https://www.doerfelverse.com/Bloodshot Lies: https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6473218
November 1, 2023Episode 5635 min
A V4V Vision Of The Future
What will digital content look like in 5 years time? In Ep#56 we're going to rehash everything we've learned this season, lay out my predictions for what is ahead of us and learn how you can help shape the future direction of this very podcast.Huge thanks to McIntosh, Cole McCormick & Kolomona for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). Check out their podcasts!15% of this episode is going to The Podcast Index for being the visionaries to combine RSS, BTC & V4V. I'll see you all again soon!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts
October 25, 2023Episode 5546 min
Why Is Video So Centralised?
It's the final (and most difficult) frontier of 'value 4 value'. In Ep#55 we're going to dive into a mini history of video on the internet, explain why advertising stuffs everything up and list the current places to host/watch v4v enabled video podcasts.Huge thanks to The Tone Wrecker & Balderdashboys for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). Check out their music and podcasts!15% of this episode is going to Sir Alecks Gates for his amazing work on NA Tube and his contributions to Podcasting 2.0. What a legend!Handy links:3Speak: https://3speak.tv/user/meremortalsNo Agenda Tube: https://noagendatube.com/c/mere_mortals/videosMy Chat With Adam: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/podcasthome/episode/7c533366/adam-curry-or-beyond-podcasting-20-disruptive-v4v-music-and-the-value-4-value-ethosValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts
October 18, 2023Episode 5444 min
How To Ask For Support
What techniques do you need to consider when asking for contribution? In Ep#54 we're going to listen to a compilation of different asks from podcasters and analyse why their audience support puts them at the top of the charts!Huge thanks to Sam Sethi, Jason & Mitch D for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). Check out their apps!15% of this episode is going to all the people I took clips from for this episode, go check out their shows!Handy links:Fountain/RSS.com Webinar: https://fountainpodcasts.substack.com/p/value-for-value-how-to-build-unbreakableGet Alby Blog: https://blog.getalby.com/V4V Blog: https://value4value.info/Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts
October 11, 2023Episode 5345 min
Run Through Of Podcasting 2.0 Apps That Support V4V
I want to support my favourite podcaster .... but how?! In Ep#53 we're going to find out how to get some Bitcoin on the Lightning Network, test out some cool apps and I'll give some podcast recommendations as well. This was recorded as a video version as well (link below).Huge thanks to Kolomona and Premitive1 for supporting the show (plus everyone streaming as well). Don't forget to boost!15% of this episode is going to Jason from Podcast Guru to help support apps & developers working on Podcasting 2.0.Handy links:Video Run Through: https://youtu.be/aBYKmYd3KMIValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect With Kyrin/Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts
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