NFT's, Consumer Awareness, Shady Hospitals, Planned Obsolesce, Social/Corporate Responsibility, Holiday Shopping and the Kardashians?! Join Maja and Roberto in this exciting episode of the Shady Business Podcast, where we explore some cool and confusing things happening in today's world. We talk about NFTs, you know those digital pictures that people buy, and wonder if they're really worth it... yet We also dive into the world of shopping—how do stores make us want to buy more, and what tricks do they use? Lastly, we talk about how the Kardashians are super famous and always seem to be in the middle of these trends. Are these things we buy and see every day actually controlling us? Tune in to discover more and think about whether you're part of this big, worldwide puzzle. It's time to question and learn together! Disclaimer: All things discussed in the podcast are the opinions of Maja and Roberto and do not reflect the opinions or other creators or producers. Please do your own research when it comes to your buying decisions. --- Chapters 00:14 Finding Our Footing 00:39 Engage with Us 01:14 Defining Shady Business 03:31 The World of Multi-Level Marketing 04:47 Social Responsibility and Shady Practices 07:23 A Viral Hospital Story 10:33 Technical Difficulties and Conspiracies 30:15 NFTs: Shady or Not? 36:57 NFTs and DMV: A Paperless Future 37:19 The Shadiness of NFTs 38:19 Global Health System and Serial Entrepreneurship 39:01 Threads and Social Media Dynamics 39:33 Wrapping Up NFTs Discussion 39:54 Eastern vs. Western Mindset 43:19 The Influence of Powerful Families 48:41 Consumerism and Holiday Marketing 52:55 Apple's Shady Practices 01:01:02 Planned Obsolescence: A Real Issue 01:13:41 Conclusion and Future Episodes Follow, subscribe or leave us a comment with your thoughts and feedback!

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