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BUB | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 So he's basically a realtor, but with a cowboy hat?
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8r0ck3feller | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 Yes. And he’s aggregating (centralizing) the work of all these cattle farmers and monetizing it with a “on brand” marketing scheme. Seems pretty fiat to me … I suggest we proceed with eyes wide open.
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NunyaBidness | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 There is no possibility of someone with a working ranch to find the time to go do this.

Every industry has niches to fill and Slim is filling one that has been sorely lacking.

Now, if I start interviewing ranchers and farmers to bring out their stories and products will that make me fake?

Do I have to take on a ranch to get the cred? When would I have time to do anything but ranch? I wouldn’t.

We may not like everything everyone does but we have to try. Besides, I know Slim. He ain’t doing this for oddles of money.
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nobody | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 🫡👊
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8r0ck3feller | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 His “service” isn’t necessary. They market their own product(s). Or at least my buddy does. He sees this persons as a schtick that leverages his work for someone else’s profit. He’s a big time bitcoiner and a hard pass on TS.

Maybe not oodles of $$ but he is definitely gaining clout and working to build a brand that seems pretty weird. Why not just use his real name? Why not just dress and talk normal?