{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"NFT Tickets - with Deedre Daniel and Guest: Hunter Abramson","description":"Have you ever bought concert tickets from a scalper? What do you think about those excessive fees ticketing sites tack on to your purchase? What if you could do away with all of that nonsense with a ticket that contained future benefits, which far exceeded the value of the event you attended?&amp;nbsp; Meet Hunter Abramson, the co-founder and CEO of Relic Tickets. He talks to Deedre about how he is revolutionizing (and disrupting) the event ticketing business. They also discuss: \ud83c\udf99 The power of NFTs \u2013 and how your event ticket could drastically increase in value long after the concert, conference, game, or trip is over. \ud83c\udf99 How businesses could use his ticketing platform to deliver the right product, service, or message to the right person at the right time. \ud83c\udf99 How you could create an entirely new membership, loyalty, or community program with one of his smart tickets. \ud83c\udf99 A story about what Deedre did with a stack of free tickets to the 2010 World Serie and how it led to a stranger having the best night of his life. \ud83c\udf99 The future of events in the metaverse and how they will differ from \u201cin real life.\u201d \ud83c\udf99Being able to manage security risks better and prevent unwanted guests at your events. \ud83c\udf99 How to roll out new technology to non-digital natives. \ud83c\udf99 Prostitute penguins. \ud83c\udf99 A newly-created word and its definition. \ud83c\udf99Eating bugs for dinner. And so much more! This episode ends with some new questions from The Very Interesting Game. Stick around to hear Hunter\u2019s answers! Bio: Hunter is the co-founder and CEO of Relic Tickets. The fantastical world of promotions, experience, and marketing is all he has ever known. From a young age, he worked with and learned from the best, his late father, Tom Abramson, who changed the console game and entertainment world. Hunter continued breaking new ground in the sports and entertainment industries always scaling the limits on experience creation and engagement. He founded Relic Tickets to disrupt and extend the concept of ticketing by utilizing blockchain technology with NFTs. Relic is building what the fans want, what the venues need, and what the artists love. And that\u2019s just the beginning of the opportunity. hunter@relictickets.com &amp;nbsp; Do you know someone who lives a fascinating life or looks at the world through the lens of humor? Nominate them on a future episode by sending several ridiculous and intriguing questions about them to Service@interestingconversations.com. No need to send a BIO or fill out a lengthy application! If your nominee is selected, you will receive a shout-out on that episode, a SHUT UP and SAY SOMETHING!\u00ae sticker, and a mug of your choice from the merch page on  interestingconversations.com. Contact or Follow Deedre Daniel here: https:\/\/interestingconversations.com\/links\/ Originally recorded on October 31, 2022 &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Shut Up and Say Something!\u00ae with Deedre Daniel","author_url":"https:\/\/interestingconversations.com\/shut-up-and-say-something-podcast-with-deedre-daniel\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/24909318\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/139645209"}