Non-fungible Tokens have risen to exponential numbers. But as it is still a continually evolving space, many aspiring creators and investors still don’t understand the depths of the NFT environment. When Jonathan Madrid, also known as The BlondeJon, was first navigating the NFT landscape, he had no clue what he was doing or where to gather legitimate information in the first six months. Today, over half a decade into the game, he stands as an expert on the matter and aims to help others like himself who struggle to find credible news sources. Hence, he co-founded NFTMagazine.com, the world’s leading news source for NFT alpha on the web.
NFTMagazine.com is a melting pot of all information NFT founders, creators, artists, and investors may need. The platform provides its audience with the latest updates, NFT alerts, latest drops, articles, podcasts, and events, all wrapped up in the distinct pop culture the NFT community shares across the globe.
Inspired by content creators such as Logan Paul, TheBlondeJon also aspired to build a cult-like following for his content. But he quickly realized that it wouldn’t be easy.
Beginning his journey when he was 15 years old, he saw his brother, JetSetFly, go through the process of growing a personal brand as an entrepreneur. He was fascinated by how his brother found the market for his products, and eventually, he was inspired to follow in his footsteps. At the time, the dropshipping business was in its early stages, and TheBlondeJon grew his brand with his best friend, Jacob Canales, who taught him strategies for growing a Shopify store and marketing it on social media.
Two years into dropshipping, TheBlondeJon was able to build a six-figure income which led him to understand social media platforms better. After proving that he could be successful as an entrepreneur, TheBlondeJon realized that he wanted to pivot his knowledge and expertise to another venture, and there he went back to his passion for creating content. Within months, he was able to grow a fanbase of over a million on TikTok, and the number continues to rise today. Eventually, determined that it was time to use his influence to create an even bigger impact, he decided to enter the world of NFTs.
TheBlondeJon did not have the know-how of NFTs when he made the switch, but he decided to take his shot. He began launching his own NFT projects and realized the harsh truth that NFT creators do not become millionaires overnight. He learned that there is more to the project than meets the eye and saw that all the effort and hard work creators put into a collection is incomparable. Later on, TheBlondeJon established his company, The Juinor Punks LLC.
“We don’t necessarily have the right way to go about life except from what we learn from our peers and friends. Other than that, you are on your own, at least it may seem like that. One thing that all of us humans do have is a voice and the knowingness of where you want to think/go in life. All you have to do is follow your intuition and have straight tunnel vision. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something,” said TheBlondeJon. “Fear is an illusion; fear isn’t real. It is all created in your head. Once you realize that the worst thing that can happen to you is to die, then anything that comes your way will be minimized. I think having fear limits so many people to what they are capable of doing.”
Non-fungible Tokens have risen to exponential numbers. But as it is still a continually evolving space, many aspiring creators and investors still don’t understand the depths of the NFT environment. When Jonathan Madrid, also known as The BlondeJon, was first navigating the NFT landscape, he had no clue what he was doing or where to gather legitimate information in the first six months. Today, over half a decade into the game, he stands as an expert on the matter and aims to help others like himself who struggle to find credible news sources. Hence, he co-founded NFTMagazine.com, the world’s leading news source for NFT alpha on the web.
NFTMagazine.com is a melting pot of all information NFT founders, creators, artists, and investors may need. The platform provides its audience with the latest updates, NFT alerts, latest drops, articles, podcasts, and events, all wrapped up in the distinct pop culture the NFT community shares across the globe.
Inspired by content creators such as Logan Paul, TheBlondeJon also aspired to build a cult-like following for his content. But he quickly realized that it wouldn’t be easy.
Beginning his journey when he was 15 years old, he saw his brother, JetSetFly, go through the process of growing a personal brand as an entrepreneur. He was fascinated by how his brother found the market for his products, and eventually, he was inspired to follow in his footsteps. At the time, the dropshipping business was in its early stages, and TheBlondeJon grew his brand with his best friend, Jacob Canales, who taught him strategies for growing a Shopify store and marketing it on social media.
Two years into dropshipping, TheBlondeJon was able to build a six-figure income which led him to understand social media platforms better. After proving that he could be successful as an entrepreneur, TheBlondeJon realized that he wanted to pivot his knowledge and expertise to another venture, and there he went back to his passion for creating content. Within months, he was able to grow a fanbase of over a million on TikTok, and the number continues to rise today. Eventually, determined that it was time to use his influence to create an even bigger impact, he decided to enter the world of NFTs.
TheBlondeJon did not have the know-how of NFTs when he made the switch, but he decided to take his shot. He began launching his own NFT projects and realized the harsh truth that NFT creators do not become millionaires overnight. He learned that there is more to the project than meets the eye and saw that all the effort and hard work creators put into a collection is incomparable. Later on, TheBlondeJon established his company, The Juinor Punks LLC.
“We don’t necessarily have the right way to go about life except from what we learn from our peers and friends. Other than that, you are on your own, at least it may seem like that. One thing that all of us humans do have is a voice and the knowingness of where you want to think/go in life. All you have to do is follow your intuition and have straight tunnel vision. Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something,” said TheBlondeJon. “Fear is an illusion; fear isn’t real. It is all created in your head. Once you realize that the worst thing that can happen to you is to die, then anything that comes your way will be minimized. I think having fear limits so many people to what they are capable of doing.”v
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