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Our guest today is Andy Nguyen, a self-described \u201cserial restaurateur\u201d who is pushing boundaries by bringing together food and the world of Web3. Andy has co-founded such brands as Afters Ice Cream, Dough & Arrow, Matte Black Coffee, Hello Kitty Caf\xe9, Bored and Hungry, and Trill Burgers (which DJ Khaled said is the best burger he\u2019s ever tasted). Here, Andy talks about the importance of visual style in restaurants, incorporating communities into his brands, and how NFTs helped him create a very unique dining experience in Long Beach.

Key Takeaways:

- The importance of visual style in the restaurant businesses

- An insider's look into the world of NFTs

- How Andy's interests influence his work

- The ins and outs of NFT branding

Episode Timeline:

1:30 How did Andy become a boxing manager?

3:00 The unique visual style of Andy\u2019s restaurants

4:30 Disney's influence on Andy\u2019s work

5:30 When I think about NFTs, food isn't something that naturally comes to mind. How did you make the pair work together for Bored and Hungry in Long Beach?

7:30 How Bored and Hungry makes crypto more practical

8:15 How does the pricing at Bored and Hungry work when the price of crypto fluctuates?

11:30 Can other people who own Bored Apes create a Bored and Hungry?

12:30 What does the future have in store for the world of NFT-aligned restaurants?

14:15 The Food Fighters Universe project

15:00 Andy\u2019s partnership with Snoop Dogg

16:30 How Andy connects his brands with pre-existing communities

18:15 How Andy has influenced younger entrepreneurs

19:00 Where does Andy get his entrepreneurial spark?

20:05 What's next for Andy Nguyen?

This Episode\u2019s Guest:

\u2022 Andy Nguyen

\u2022 Follow him on Twitter @AndyTheNguyen

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