Founder of Poolside FM Knows How to Make Shit Go Viral · Worklife Blog

Marty Bell is a lifelong founder and purveyor of good vibes. He previously co-founded a clothing and nightlife brand, a lens (eyewear) experience company, a fintech company ... All of these ventures culminate in Poolsuite (fka Poolside FM), an internet leisure corporation making waves IRL on the beach via the Vacation® sunscreen and URL via the leg... See more

More positively, establishing a track record through proof of passion may finally enable a scalable business model for independent cool-hunters and curators. Those who consistently invest in overlooked and underappreciated items that then wildly succeed will be sought after. Marketers and algorithms will surveil their purchases, swarming in after. ... See more

"There are so many facets to what crypto can enable, including the creation of community-owned platforms. That's the biggest shift—it's tough (or near impossible) to build wealth without ownership, and artists have never had ownership of platforms. If you look at the market cap of Spotify, look at the value of Patreon, it's in the billions of dolla... See more