Episode
#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
1:10:29
Published: Wed Oct 19 2022
Description
Nat Eliason is a writer. Over the past year, he went down the wild crypto rabbit hole and lived to tell the tale. In this conversation, we spoke about how he got $30,000 stolen from him, his new book deal, writers who've impacted him, how to get your first 10,000 subscribers, and much more. (0:00) Crypto Rabbit Hole (4:48) Stolen $30,000 (10:08) Writing (22:23) New Book Deal (37:02) First 10,000 Subscribers (42:10) Online Writers (49:35) The Ideal (51:01) Role Models (58:21) Common Narrative of Fear (1:06:52) Challenge First episode with Nat Eliason (033) – https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda/episodes/033-Nat-Eliason--Ethical-Personal-Branding--No-Booze--Public-Contracts-e1io21h Nat's Links Website: https://www.nateliason.com Substack: https://blog.nateliason.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/nateliason My Links ✉️ Newsletter: https://dannymiranda.substack.com 🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda 🕺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@heydannymiranda
Chapters
Nat Eliason returns to podcasting after being focused on programming and the crypto world for the past year, finding it a distraction at the time.
00:00 - 00:59 (00:59)
Summary
Nat Eliason returns to podcasting after being focused on programming and the crypto world for the past year, finding it a distraction at the time. He enjoys podcasting and is happy to be back to it now.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares their experience of losing $30k in crypto, trying to make as much money as possible in the first four months and then losing half of their money on a programming mistake.
00:59 - 07:34 (06:34)
Summary
The speaker shares their experience of losing $30k in crypto, trying to make as much money as possible in the first four months and then losing half of their money on a programming mistake.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses how sometimes people medicate themselves with different things when internalizing success, but after having a child, he began asking himself if he would give his daughter the same advice if she was facing the same situation, resulting in a change of perspective.
07:34 - 13:43 (06:09)
Summary
The speaker discusses how sometimes people medicate themselves with different things when internalizing success, but after having a child, he began asking himself if he would give his daughter the same advice if she was facing the same situation, resulting in a change of perspective.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The pressure to gain hundreds of thousands of followers for online courses can be discouraging, but striving for positive feedback and developing a skill can have greater satisfaction.
13:43 - 23:24 (09:41)
Summary
The pressure to gain hundreds of thousands of followers for online courses can be discouraging, but striving for positive feedback and developing a skill can have greater satisfaction. However, if you lack challenges, finding ways to improve is necessary for personal and career growth.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
A former tech blogger explains how the world of cryptocurrency investing resembles the tech industry, in which investors tend to get in too late and lose money.
23:24 - 28:55 (05:30)
Summary
A former tech blogger explains how the world of cryptocurrency investing resembles the tech industry, in which investors tend to get in too late and lose money. Unlike traditional investing, before investing in cryptocurrency, one has to consider the preexisting knowledge of the investing community.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares his experience of doing well in some parts and losing a lot of money in others, having serious anxiety issues, and experiencing sleepless nights while being the only person responsible for fixing bugs in his code.
28:55 - 36:12 (07:17)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of doing well in some parts and losing a lot of money in others, having serious anxiety issues, and experiencing sleepless nights while being the only person responsible for fixing bugs in his code. He emphasizes the importance of knowing who has the money and avoiding being the emotional backholder.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The host discusses the impact of good content and social media strategy in hooking your audience to your brand, based on the experience of Keith McNally, who was hurt by Seinfeld's critique of his New York is dead article.
36:12 - 43:55 (07:43)
Summary
The host discusses the impact of good content and social media strategy in hooking your audience to your brand, based on the experience of Keith McNally, who was hurt by Seinfeld's critique of his New York is dead article.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The concept of authenticity and creativity can be found by tapping into past experiences and melding them with current popular trends, as seen with musician James Blake and numerous young artists.
43:55 - 50:43 (06:47)
Summary
The concept of authenticity and creativity can be found by tapping into past experiences and melding them with current popular trends, as seen with musician James Blake and numerous young artists. There is value in these experiences for writing, blogging, or creating a series, with James Clear being an example of someone who has accomplished this.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast host expresses a high level of respect for David Sedaris, an author with the ability to combine authenticity, vulnerability, and humor in his writing, all while telling the truth about himself and the world around him.
50:43 - 55:10 (04:27)
Summary
The podcast host expresses a high level of respect for David Sedaris, an author with the ability to combine authenticity, vulnerability, and humor in his writing, all while telling the truth about himself and the world around him.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
William Deresiewicz discusses how he limits his consumption of new and recent information, and instead finds inspiration from the past.
55:10 - 1:00:05 (04:54)
Summary
William Deresiewicz discusses how he limits his consumption of new and recent information, and instead finds inspiration from the past.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Picking skills that have a long time horizon and are always valuable is a better bet than looking for shortcuts or hacks.
1:00:05 - 1:07:42 (07:36)
Summary
Picking skills that have a long time horizon and are always valuable is a better bet than looking for shortcuts or hacks. Many people want to believe in shortcuts to save themselves from working hard and getting good at something.
Episode#264: Nat Eliason – The Dark Side of Crypto & Online Writing
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
In-person communication is crucial for stronger relationships since it allows for nonverbal cues like facial expressions and smells to play a role.
1:07:42 - 1:10:27 (02:45)
Summary
In-person communication is crucial for stronger relationships since it allows for nonverbal cues like facial expressions and smells to play a role. Remote friendships may not be as natural or good, especially for close friends who end up living separately.