Venturing Into the Unknown with Alex Rotaru #1 - All-in-CEO Podcast
Release Date: 05/27/2022
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info_outline“When the whale exits a swimming pool, it takes the water with it.” Welcome to the All-In-CEO podcast with host, Sanyika ‘The Firestarter’ Street with his guest, Alex Rotaru. Alex Rotaru is a multi-award-winning filmmaker. A polymath born in Romania, he pursued a degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - where he graduated at the top of his class with a 5.0 GPA and a degree in Theoretical Physics. Inspired by studying cinema at the Sorbonne in Paris, Alex switched gears and earned a Film Production MFA from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts. In today's episode, Alex discusses how theater contributed to who he is now. He discusses SuperDoge, blockchain, crypto, and NFT. They create Super Doge for the users to experience “the fun.” Alex believes that if making a chunk of money fundamentally changes you, you probably shouldn't have gotten it in the first place. Tune in to the show now to explore:
- How did theater contribute to who he is now?
- Alex’s parent's past story
- How do you think censorship affects your ability to express yourself?
- The external pressure made the internal values clearer
- What is blockchain?
- How to connect the dots from business to personal growth?
- Ways to monetize
- The idea of wealth generation and utility
Timestamps
[00:54] Introduction to Alex Rotaru
[03:48] Fundamental meaning of Light
[04:47] How would you describe yourself?
[06:35] Alex's magic moments in front of the camera
[07:14] Alex's theater life journey
[08:32] How does theater contribute to who he is now
[12:50] Censorship and juxtaposition
[13:13] How do you think censorship affects your ability to express yourself
[13:45] Self-censorship is the worst
[14:22] The external pressure made the internal values clearer
[14:49] Theater is an amazing escape
[17:54] What is blockchain?
[19:29] The internet is the ultimate anonymizer
[20:30] Capitalism and some of the best potential ideas of socialism
[20:53] Lack of laws and enforcement
[22:38] SuperDoge, creating and making crypto fun
[28:28] DraftKings, an online gambling outlet
[29:52] Alex’s vision for the SuperDoge project
[30:55] Money is your time
[32:28] The idea of wealth generation
[35:30] Existence of banks thru repository of trust
[40:43] If money changes you fundamentally, then it's not a force for good
[40:53] Success in business as a personal development journey
[44:05] Part of Alex's professional activity is always charity
[48:02] Alex’s most proud moments
[49:04] The difference between Joy and Happiness
[51:39] Find your Joy
[54:14] How to be more joyful?
[56:04] Closing message
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Connect with Alex:
Website | https://superdoge.io/
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Telegram | https://t.me/SuperDogeGroup
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