Kevin Xu, technology strategist, investor, and founder of the newsletter Interconnected, joins The Craft Podcast. Kevin shares his diverse career background spanning open-source technology, politics, and his time at the White House, GitHub, PingCAP. We explore how he cultivates his curiosity and drive for continuous exploration, covering everything from career transitions, embracing challenges, how his newsletter Interconnected was born, his plans for Interconnected 2.0, and his thoughts on the role of AI in content creation. 0.00 Introduction and Background 3:50 Switching Careers and Life as a Game 11:30 Implementing Skills in Different Fields 16:50 Education and Starting a Newsletter 21:50 Connections in China and Tech 26:30 Interconnected 2.0 32:00 Failing and Recovering 42:00 AI in Writing and Podcasts

William is a total polymath. Where do I start? He’s a technologist, live streamer, app developer, runs a healthcare training business, does boudoir photography, authored a science fiction novel, and learned Mandarin Chinese fluently from scratch. He is best known in the world of blockchain as the lead author of ERC-721, the groundbreaking standard that laid the foundation for the NFTs we know today. His work has transformed the landscape of digital ownership and asset tokenization. Always eager to engage with the blockchain community, William regularly answers queries during the NFT/Web3 Community Service Hour he and Dan host every Tuesday at 6pm New York time (and we will share that link under the description so you can check it out and be part of it) and contributes actively to various question platforms. Today, we’re looking forward to delving into his journey, discussing the evolution and future of NFTs, and extracting some insights from his vast experience in the field William Entriken's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fulldecent Participate in Web3/NFT Community Service Hours: hour.gg About The Craft Podcast: A monthly podcast where DT & Michael interview experts in various fields to learn about their disciplines and how they strive toward mastery. We love talking to people who are passionate enough to master something. We’ve each been asking curious questions of these craftspeople our whole lives, and want to share those conversations with others. The interviews are to-the-point, informative, and fun. You will like them all. Like & Subscribe, omg do it right now!

Leonie is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in navigating complex business environments. She has held C-level positions in start-ups and major corporations across the Asia-Pacific region. Leonie is a transformational leader who uses a pragmatic approach to deliver long-lasting and sustainable change. In her role as the Managing Director of Google Hong Kong, she designed a thought leadership program that continues to shape the city's digital landscape today. Leonie is a lifelong learner and is passionate about understanding the latest in digital and data technologies. We’re honored to have Leonie Valentine on the show, and we look forward to discussing her insights and experiences in customer service/experience, sales, and technology & government. About The Craft Podcast: A monthly podcast where Daniel Tedesco & Michael interview experts in various fields to learn about their disciplines and how they strive toward mastery. We love talking to people who are passionate enough to master something. We’ve each been asking curious questions of these craftspeople our whole lives, and want to share those conversations with others. The interviews are to-the-point, informative, and fun. You will like them all. Like & Subscribe, omg do it right now!