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PATREON VIDEO AMA #2
🕑 Added 2024-08-22 20:30:11 +0000 UTC00:07 Ever thought about doing the drip again?
01:24 What's your favorite cheese?
02:15 I love the quality and integrity of your investigative journalism. Any tips or tricks on how to get started in that field if it's something I'm interested in? Recommended schooling, skills to have/learn, etc?
03:42 How do you take care of your beard?
04:19 What did you do pre-YouTube? What was the transition from Pre-YT to full-time investigator/tuber like?
06:05 1. Why is the BaristaBot not around much anymore? 2. Do you have any issues with YouTubers who don't really create, instead they take other creators work and comment on it. Seems kinds lazy to me just compiling and commenting.
07:40 What's your favorite genre of music
10:56 (TEAM ANSWER) What has been the most challenging case to research? We can include your editor and CGI artist too, for Harry, what was the hardest video to edit and for ED what scene what the hardest to create?
19:10 Have you ever had to abandon any stories? Why? Does law enforcement/prosecutors ever reach out to you to gather evidence? Do you want to grow your channel by hiring investigators to help you? Or do you prefer to do all investigations yourself?
21:28 With how much depravity and greed you see so many people participate in, how do you stay hopeful and passionate about the work you do?
23:42 Alot of lore in the coffeezilla movie in the far future will we see a expansion of the lore? Would love to see more of the coffee break cinematic universe, not now for obvious reasons.
24:47 I feel like I speak for a lot of people when I ask: Why didn’t you decide to sell coffee mugs?
25:21 As a CPA I am impressed by your literacy in a field you didn't formally study in. You present information in an engaging way. Every year there are new and impressionable high school kids, young adults going through college, and post college graduates that can become susceptible to predatory and/or disingenuous 'schemes' to make money. I hope you understand the profound impact that you have on helping people and continue to create content to help educate our youth on the financial dangers targeting them. Do you plan on going back to content on warning others about the deceptive get-rich-quick operations(e.g. MLMs, ForEx, Dropshipping, Day trading, Online Courses, Celebrities etc)?
27:31 I would like to know what inspired the cyberpunk style world in the previous studio. It was extremely well done and the production was beautiful. Keep up the good work! You’re one of the few who are genuinely great.
29:17 As someone who works in a law school: have you ever considered getting a degree in law or at least pursuing some form of legal education to help further understand the legality-or lack thereof-of some of these scams?
29:59 Any plans for a Congress Insider Trading video?
31:06 Who are your favorite authors, outside of the scam-related world? Any favorite books?
32:50 Some of your investigations get pretty complex to follow, but you and your team do a great job of visualizing the complexity to sort it out. Have you ever abandoned an investigation because you thought it would be too hard to sort out in a video?
34:56 With your investigations getting bigger and you start having to deal with much more powerful people, are there times where you and your wife have had talks about concerns towards both of your wellbeing? Any time where you legit felt threatened personally towards your own safety rather than financially?
37:07 I need a coffezilla coffee mug, when is that happening?
37:14 Hi, I would like to learn more about how to leverage data within the context on financial crime. In your video with Lex, you alluded to some tools that you've learned or used. I have a background in finance (CFA) and have been working with data (data pipelines, visualization, etc.) in my career but I'm sorely missing the skillset within the context on buzz language like blockchain, cyrpto, etc. Where do you recommend I start educating myself on these topics? What are some buzz words I can google myself to begin this journey for myself? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated as I try to pivot my career to one that aligns more with my values.
40:06 Any more fake guru where are they nows planned? I would love some more old school scammer nostalgia
41:29 A few weeks back YouTuber Lawyer Runkle of the Baily covered the lawsuit against you on his Friday night fight-club stream 07-05-2024. In it Runkle disclosed he met you IRL once at an event but did not feel like it went well and thought you were left with a bad impression of him. Time stamp 7m:30s. Care to share your side of that story and any chance of you two patching things up?
44:24 Hey dude. With all the craziness of the last couple of months, just wanna ask. The stress must be through the roof. You ok? Respect you and your work.
44:50 How dangerous do you feel the modern day use of lawsuits is, to the "younger" up and coming journalists who are already in a discouraging field as it is?
47:33 We know your main focus of your investigations is financial scams, frauds, and misconduct but are there any other topics you would like to investigate and produce videos for in the future?
48:18 Do you often get recognized in public?
50:01 I've noticed that your stories tend not to target larger public or private companies and the frauds possibly being run there (e.g. John Oliver's hospice show this week, Hidenburg claims against Adani). Not that you've lacked for material, but any reason for this? thanks for the great work!
53:39 Whatever happened to the Coffeezilla cups? I remember those being part of the merch list back during 2021/2022 for Patreon but I don’t see them now. Lemme sip!
54:01 How much feedback/gratitude do you get from the victims of the stories?
Comments
Azzam
Thank you coffee this was an incredible video!
Kevin Larkin
What is that? Yes I know I can Google or chat gpt it…
Wes Frey
Merch arrived! My wife is not nearly as happy as I am 🤣 Great quality. Happy I got some merch from coffee. Hoping everything gets dropped and he keeps the money. Lord knows he deserves it! Hope you all have a great weekend
Clint Thurman
got to love a good bit of cheese
Faelyn Cypher
Smooth Jazz fits your whole Investigative Noir style. It feels like you. As a fan, I'd say that a few interspersed fiction investigations for lore (so long as it is labeled and viewer know it is fiction) that would be so fun. Para-social relationships are difficult. If I were ever to get the opportunity meet you, I'd love to buy you a coffee and then let you have your day to yourself (I'm an introvert so that'd likely be the extent of my fangirling.)
Brad Sherlag
Please do something on Trump’s World Liberty. The only place giving it proper coverage is The Daily Show which people will take as a joke instead of a warning.
Wes Frey
Oh snap! You right. Just checked my email and found the estimated ship date mid to late sept, as you said. Thanks for the reply man 👍👍👍 Good lookin out
Francis Engevik
Whaaaat? You didnt answar any of the mr beast questions. Im out from patreon now. Dont wanna support if you don't even talk about it...
Francis Engevik
Soooo. First questions werry uninteresting😂 why do people wanna know about your cheese and musik? Omg. Ask real and answar real questions please.
Alex
Pretty sure my order was scheduled to come in mid September
Wes Frey
Haven’t received shirts yet. Are you able to track those? I realllllly hope they ain’t lost. Don’t want a refund, just want the shirrrrrts
Noah Miller
I genuinely just enjoy listening to coffee speak about anything, could be tax code for all I care
Sharky Boi
I do think big companies using the law on their side is disguising, I wish there is some sort of punishment if it is a SLAPP of cuz anti slap motion will hence need a lot more refinement. But now anti slap is literally just “hey stop it” thts it nowhere enough to discourage ppl to do so
Sarah Kadish
Love the behind the scenes and would love follow ups. The investigations are amazing but it would be equally amazing to hear about the impact and what came next
Louise Cross
Yay 🙌
Coffeezilla
I still play all the time! 😁
jakob
I want more content like this, getting some behind the scenes sneaks and the tea is just lovely
Matilda G.
I’m a fan of Lee Morgan and Chuck Mangione.
Louise Cross
Love the movie can’t wait for the next instalment! I miss Max, also the menu. Always checking to see if another funky drink is added. Loving the kitty cat! Ed and Harry you are brilliant, as is Coffee. I did forget to ask. Does Coffee still play the piano? Take care and be kind to yourself and yours ❤️
Rebouz
now that you've upgraded from a million to a billion dollar studio just to fend off a lawsuit, good luck and I wish you a quick dismissal :)
Coffeezilla
Forgot to mention McKinley Dixon! Beloved paradise jazz! Is a an amazing record.
Ella Waldeck
Thank you Coffee, looking foward to the mugs!!
Christian Stafford
The comment you made about “white whales” in response to Seth’s question is spot on, and it makes sense that vibes are a totally legitimate starting point to launch an investigation but not enough to necessarily sustain one. Great question and very interesting answer! Also you gotta warn us when you’re going to take us to the gun show at 33:12 haha
Liv
Thanks for the T, Coffee!! I love the follow ups no matter what anyone else thinks. This was fun ☕️🫖❤️
Valourus
I would deff like some more follow up, or behind the scenes stuff. Keep up the great work
Randoir
Why am I not surprised you're a Jazz fan ????
Coffeezilla
I love the knives out soundtrack❤️
Coffeezilla
I reached out to him, we’re good.
K Marie
Thanks for the music recommendations! I can’t lie, I kind of get the detective jazz thing- I listen to the Knives Out soundtrack a lot while I work lol
Yulia
So glad someone asked about Runkle!
Max Jones
Not a question but do own and have bred two of the cryptozoo animals and am in the cryptozoo telegram group and have been unsure on what to do about the whole thing
alex
definitely more behind the scenes!!
Ivan Zeng
Thanks for answering my question! Didn’t realize that it was Patreon axing the goal, that’s a strange one. Considering others are asking for mugs though consider me on board when they do eventually release ☕️
Kyle Benshoof
Second comment but I can 100% confirm the behind the scenes info is incredibly interesting, I love the follow ups when a case turns into some ramifications, and would also love more lore videos (when they make sense to you) And you are in my opinion the most inspiring person currently working in journalism
Mario Longtin
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I am still surprised that you haven't exposed Gary Vee (Vaynerchuk) yet, considering the overwhelming evidence on the blockchain, and public socials - X, YouTube, and his Discord. I've personally spoken to around 50 victims that are seeking refunds. Full disclosure: I was an early investor and sold once I saw all his fraud, I did make a profit - so you can see I'm not biased. I truly want to raise awareness. There needs to be accountability & justice. He's guilty of encouragement of unregistered securities, insider trading, pump and dump schemes, market manipulation, breach of contract and so on - with a variety of projects, it's a pattern. There's also a variety of others who have exposed him including NerdCity, whom you had an interview with. He extracted and defrauded investors for over $200 million and he is now focusing on children, parents and vulnerable people. There hasn't been much coverage besides midinfluencers. Not to disrespect them - for reach.
EefFreef
Bill Evans is the goat
Shahad - Vio
As Middle Eastern I think barbers are good due to the culture here, most men take good care of their beard and don't shave it
Noah Rothman
Hey Coffee! When you get a moment just have a look at my message I sent you on Patreon. Would appreciate the visibility on it
Kyle Benshoof
The music talk was fantastic, couldn't love it more
Mike Gervasi
Jazz. Hell yes. Coltrane, Brubeck, Miles, Shorter, Hancock, Rollins..so many greats. Also..Lasik. It changed my life and best $$ I ever spent.
KnockKnockitstheKGB
What is your favorite laxative :D
jayjay24
How much zaza do you smoke a day
