The crypto world has long been home to meme coins, currencies that began as internet memes and became famous. The most notable and successful of these coins to date has been Dogecoin. However, there may be a new player in town. Just An Egg, the account behind the viral photo of an egg that holds the world record for most likes on an Instagram post, is ready to take over the meme coin crown. The World Record Egg IP is set to be purchased by a crypto project for $1,000,000, kickstarting Just An Egg’s rise to fame as a cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain.

Just An Egg rose to prominence when the Instagram account world_record_egg posted a photo of an ordinary brown egg on January 4, 2019. The caption read, “Let’s set a world record together and get the most liked post on Instagram. Beating the current world record held by Kylie Jenner (18 million)! We got this,” with an emoji of hands held up in praise. The hashtags #LikeTheEgg, #EggSoldiers, and #EggGang were added to the caption. The post quickly went viral, appealing to all demographics with its fun message. The egg captivated the world in the brief time it took for the message to spread and the record to be broken. The post has 60,162,766 likes, surpassing the original goal of 18 million. 

Despite the meme going viral several years ago, the team at Just An Egg saw potential for a new meme application. Many memes are jumping to cryptocurrency, and enthusiasm for meme coins has not waned. Enthusiasts follow coins like Dogecoin because of their unpredictability and the community built by their cult following. The world_record_egg Instagram account still has more than 4.7 million followers, and the brand has been putting out hints at a comeback. This large fanbase is excited to see where the egg will take them next.

Acquiring the World Record Egg IP and social media accounts is an intriguing next step in the meme’s journey. The $1,000,000 sale indicates the meme’s value, showing interested investors the vast potential of this project. When the owners of the World Record Egg IP decided to sell, a 24-hour $2,000,000 capped presale was held publicly for holders to take part in purchasing the World Record Egg. This presale sold out in just 12 hours, which illustrates the world’s excitement to see the meme revived. New posts on the egg’s social media accounts have done well, and anticipation is only growing for the egg’s debut on the Solana blockchain.

The crypto community is sure to rally around the new currency. Like Dogecoin and other prominent meme coins, Just An Egg has a playful ethos that appeals to various investors. The team behind Just An Egg strives to be one of the top ten meme coins on the Solana blockchain, a goal that seems well within reach. The presale proved enthusiasm for this currency, and that excitement is growing stronger with each passing day. Just An Egg is more than an egg; the team is ready to conquer the crypto world.

A break-out star in the lifestyle coaching industry, Inara Dodhiya is turning heads as a keynote speaker, published author, and CEO of her own company at just 26 years old. We sat down with Dodhiya to discuss her journey of self-discovery, managing external expectations, and the importance of learning from within.

While most of us have difficulty admitting when we feel lost or uncertain, Inara Dodhiya embraces her self-appointed title of ‘Unknown’ as a moment of utmost importance on her path to self-discovery. Dodhiya had just begun her undergraduate degree and was faced with the sudden realization that out of the many options laid before her, none of them provided the deeper sense of meaning she was searching for in a career.

“During the first year and a half of university, I changed majors almost every semester. I felt lost”. Dodhiya describes her mounting panic, as she drifted further away from the excitement of her classes and closer towards a fraught state of stagnancy. “I connected with business, but I wanted more. I needed to take a step back and breathe so I took a gap year”. 

While society often glances dubiously at those who pause their education, Dodhiya embraces this inflection point: “Although the term ‘Unknown’ signifies uncertainty, it was actually the first step towards discovering myself. The awareness really set me free and gave me the strength to be my authentic unapologetic self”.

Out of this moment of precarity came the momentum Dodhiya required to propel her to her true passions: coaching and motivational speaking. Dodhiya utilizes the lessons she learned in this critical time to encourage her clients to feel comfortable taking a step back when something isn’t working in their careers. The key, she says, often lies looking into yourself and your passions- to make decisions about your profession and avoid a lifetime of disillusionment with your choices. “I sat down, went back in time, and some things stood out. I love to be on the stage, to help people, to have meaningful conversations, and to have an influence. Coaching was the thing that fit all the criteria”.

Following her reflections and epiphany, pieces began to fall firmly into place for Dodhiya, affirming her choice to lean into the career she identified. While Dodhiya has garnered achievement and accolades as the result of her non-traditional career path, she finds her clients often struggle with the pressure of external expectations when contemplating difficult career decisions. “Because of what society tells us, it can be difficult for us to accept within ourselves what we want for our lives. It’s especially difficult if it’s not a traditional path”.

When facing the burden of familial or societal expectations and managing your own self-doubt, Dodhiya recommends utilizing visual exercises like “The Referee Reflection”, as described in her co-authored novel “Pathways to Fulfillment”. The exercise involves laying out the pathway of your life, highlighting milestones and accomplishments along the way. Every time a decision was made that was influenced by external expectations, the client is directed to place a referee drawing beside it and reflect on their emotions in that moment. Similarly, whenever a choice was made to go against the grain, the client adds an alternative pathway to their visual map that represents their authentic desires. 

Visualization can be crucial, says Dodhiya, in recognizing the empowerment and rewards that come with making decisions free of external expectations. “At the end of the day, we have one life. Taking the time to reevaluate what you value in life, comparing it to where you are now and what needs to change is extremely important. It’s taking your time to accept what you want”.

Dodhiya views life as a series of interconnected networks, where your lifestyle, career, and relationships operate as a feedback loop onto one another. A hallmark of her coaching style is connecting with a client on a personal as well as professional level, to identify unexpected roadblocks that the client may be too close to see. 

She describes a particularly poignant moment with a young professional who sought her guidance: “She first told me that she was unhappy in general, and that she didn’t know if she was capable of being happy. However, as we dug deeper, we discovered it was her work she was unhappy with, that was affecting all the other systems around her”. Following 10 sessions with Dodhiya, the client, who had previously been weighed down by the potential of judgment from making a career switch, understood that her quality of life was far more consequential than any perceived criticism. 

Herein lies one of Dodhiya’s strengths that has attracted many of her clients: a unique ability to draw the answer from the client themselves, rather than explicitly telling them what the correct choice is even if it may appear obvious. “Coaching is a safe co-created space where I help my clients to realize what they’re struggling with. I refrain from [giving answers] because it can be very easy to limit your thoughts, your mind has a tendency to close all other possibilities. It’s important that the answer comes from within them”.

Part of finding answers within yourself, contends Dodhiya, also lies in your commitment to weaving a well-rounded and colorful tapestry of your life outside of your career. As someone who has spent the majority of her life involved in humanitarian efforts, including teaching English to children in Palestine, Dodhiya purports the recognition of this passion was one of her own internal answers that led her to coaching. Focus on what brings you fulfillment, and let it lead you in all aspects.

Embark on your transformative coaching journey with Inara Dodhiya, book your keynote speaking, or elevate your organization’s ventures by visiting ID Solutions. To follow Dodhiya’s journey and join her vibrant online community, head to her Instagram.

Written by: Emily Hellam

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By Bobby Martin

Altur Santos has had music flowing through his veins all his life, and the saxophonist turned singer-songwriter has made a name for himself internationally for his work as a reggaeton artist.

Santos has released a brand new single titled “Vice Versa,” which not only tells the story of a girl breaking his heart, but is also something his listeners can dance and get down to. Santos compares their relationship to Bonnie and Clyde, saying inspiration comes from a girl who is very controlling, but he realizes that he knows exactly what she is doing. He is so in love with her that he is letting her mess with his head.

“The inspiration comes from a girl who is very controlling, and likes to play games,” Santos said. “One of those types. The way that I’m performing, and the lyrics, and the content of this song is in the way of the reggaeton vibe and high energy. People can relate to it, but also feel like they can play in their car and jam.”

Santos has been involved in music since he was just a child in the Dominican Republic, playing saxophone at only 11-years-old. His music was influenced heavily by his mother Ana Gil, who was a well known trumpet player. 

“That is where I got my passion for music,” Santos said. “Everything started in a concert. I saw a trumpetist doing a solo and I fell in love with the music.”

By the age of 14, Santos was already playing the saxophone with famous musicians from his home country. This included the likes of well known artists like Amarfis, Omega and Sin Fronteras. Santos would also work on producing for artists in his studio when he was just a teenager. He has a love for technology, so combining the music and a computer was perfect.

Santos then went to school to study music theory, and this is when he learned how to play multiple instruments such as piano, clarinet, percussion and more. At about 18, he released his first song locally and he was well on his way to musical success. 

Tragedy struck when Santos was 21, as his mother passed away leaving him so sad that he put music on hold for a short time period. But suddenly a Canadian woman came into his life who he fell in love with and married. Santos then moved to Toronto where he took his talents north to a whole new audience.

“I came to Canada, got a studio, and started making music for people,” Santos said. “But I was feeling empty because I wanted to do it for myself.”

This is when he met his manager, who saw his talent and knew he needed to sign Santos right away.

“He was like, I want to sign you,” Santos said. “He said, ‘I want to make you the biggest star.’ I was like, yeah, yeah, yeah. Whatever. He was like ‘come to Toronto, I want to sign you,’ and I said ‘let’s see what you have to offer.’ I came and he had the contract ready, and everything was so smooth with him. It felt like family from day one.”

Santos told him his life story, about his time in the Dominican Republic, growing up the son of a musician, and making waves in his home island country at such a young age. This brought them both to tears and Santos knew there was a true connection here.

“He said he had my back for life,” Santos said. “That day, everything started changing.”

Santos, now 29, said since their meeting, his musical career has taken off. He has been creating new music, making music videos, collaborating with other successful musicians and everything started falling into place. Santos signed with JML Records and this was the final piece of the puzzle.

“It was actually amazing how it happened,” Santos said. “Now I am making a lot of music. I am meeting the biggest people in the industry. These are people that I grew up with that were the biggest artists. Now they are working with me. That is like an achievement I never thought I was going to see, but now it is becoming reality. Honestly, the excitement that my heart has is like a kid with a brand new toy.”

Santos said that he has learned throughout his life to let everything happen and enjoy the moment, saying “the only moment that we have is now.” He also pointed out that it is important to remember where you can from to help where you are going as a person. He has more than 330,000 fans, 40,000 monthly listeners and more than nine million streams, but has remained humble. Growing up around numerous successful artists, and playing saxophone, around him prepared him for the life he lives as an artist.

“I am so grateful for everything that has happened,” Santos said. 

Santos currently goes back and forth between Toronto and Medellin, Colombia, which he said is a brand new, untapped market for his music. He has loved bringing his material to Colombia, saying that everyone who hears it has not only listened to it before, but has become a fan.

“I’m very likable there,” Santos said. “People love my music. It is easy for me to show up and play my music, and everybody’s already drawn to the attention of the music that I’m playing.”

Santos loves the freedom of playing music. The energy going through his body is a feeling that is indescribable, he said. 

“It’s like I’m in another world,” he said. “That’s what I like about music. And then seeing all the people enjoying what I love, it never feels like I am working a day.”

“Vice Versa” is the first of what will be a series of singles coming out, and eventually there will be an EP released. Be sure to check out the new single available on all platforms.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ60qD8ZnENwtXJQAY0qODw 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/022RWmmEi2RWjL5RsOPOqR?si=WQcv6iXsTDmo5xwQbZGqJQ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/altursantos

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/altursantos/?hl=en 

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/altursantos