In this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to NFT pioneer Amanda Archer. Amanda talks to us about her journey into NFTs and the first ape wives club. Amanda Archer founded Women of the Metaverse (WOTM) in 2021 as a new creative studio, NFT collective, and development incubator to support women founders entering into the Web3 generation. With experts and artists from the worlds of tech, lifestyle, arts, and entertainment, Amanda prioritizes projects that support female representation in film, TV, art, music, and the world of crypto. Her first NFT PFP collection, First Ape Wives Club (FAWC) is launching in March 2023, and includes custom lines of cosmetics, jewelry, events, and merchandise in both the Metaverse and real world. As part of her company’s commitment to supporting women, Amanda has dedicated 5% of the company treasury to organizations that also support female representation and creators. Amanda also serves as Vice President, Talent and Business Development at Hollywood film studio Fandomodo Films, where she is actively producing several feature films slated to shoot later this year. Not to be outworked by anyone, Amanda also owns a PR firm, Archer Publicity, that has represented some of the biggest Hollywood personalities over the last decade, including Paris Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Prince William, Priscilla Presley, Hugh Jackman, Carmen Electra, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Crystal Hefner to name a few.