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Billionaire Space Baby (BSB) – About the Founders

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2 years ago

May 2, 2022

Billionaire Space Baby (BSB) is the brainchild of Ace (aka @wiremecrypto) and Nick (aka @internetwires), serial entrepreneurs with an eye for trends and strong believers in financial independence. Both Ace and Nick saw an opportunity in NFTs, crypto, and the wide-open digital world that will become the Metaverse. In response, the pair hit the ground running with Billionaire Space Baby and haven’t looked back.

The Billionaire Space Baby brand and all it entails is their way to capitalize on an emerging market while also sharing their skills, insights, and connections with Billionaire Space Baby Space Cadets and a community of like-minded, hungry entrepreneurs.

Their combined passion for entrepreneurship—making something out of nothing and paving your own way—and a strong desire to mentor other young entrepreneurs is what drove the Billionaire Space Baby founders to create the Billionaire Space Baby NFT project.

More than just another cookie-cutter NFT project, Billionaire Space Baby is positioned to be a leading platform, community, and springboard for Space Cadets to learn and grow in an evolving digital, decentralized marketplace.

Both Billionaire Space Baby founders are excited to share the Billionaire Space Baby mindset with entrepreneurs who are looking to make their dreams come true but just need a little extra help along the way.

That’s who Ace and Nick are—two visionaries that love the idea of helping others achieve their goals of financial independence and want to create, curate, and grow the world’s finest NFT community.

Entrepreneurs at a Young Age

Both Ace and Nick grew up knowing they wanted more out of life than a 9-5 job. Growing up in a culture that thrived around the entrepreneurial spirit, the Billionaire Space Baby founders knew from a young age that financial independence and security early in life was not only a priority but a path to bigger and better things down the road.

Ace started learning how a business was run and how to be independent as early as 12 years old while working with his father in a photography/cinematography business. Even then, he hated the idea of wasting time on things that weren’t going to position him to succeed. Looking back, he remembers sacrificing a lot of typical childhood experiences, intentionally, to learn and grow as an aspiring young business owner.

Nick also started young, jumping into the ecommerce world at the age of 14 with his own ecommerce business. He recognized a drive within himself and a desire to invest his time and efforts into something that he could wake up happy to be doing. For Nick, his time was valuable, and he couldn’t imagine toiling away at a 9-5 job doing the same tasks day in and day out.

“Growing up,” Nick says, “I wanted to make something out of myself.”

Both Ace and Nick found their passion for success by their own hands young in life, and neither would trade their time spent learning the ropes and traversing the business world for a typical day job.

“It’s all about what you’re trying to achieve,” offers Ace. Ace and Nick want to achieve greatness.

Entering the Crypto Space

Nick and Ace consider one another as their right hand man in all things business. Their paths crossed years ago, and they’ve since worked on various projects and in various spaces to find and focus on continued success.

Throughout their time together, the mantra has always been achieving their goals and realizing their vision, and that mantra is paying off.

“We operate very much the same and have high intentions when working on a big project,” says Nick of their partnership. He realizes that working together, and working hard towards a shared goal, is what makes the pair click. “The more work you put [into] any project, the better the result of the outcome.”

And that’s why Ace and Nick feel confident Billionaire Space Baby will succeed in the NFT and crypto space. Both Billionaire Space Baby founders entered the crypto and NFT world years before Billionaire Space Baby became a reality, and both learned the ropes quickly and with intention.

Both the blockchain technology that forms the foundation for NFTs and the potential of bringing a high-quality concept to a digital marketplace ripe with potential were instant attractions.

“A decentralized way to make money? I’m in,” reflects Ace when he thinks back to when he discovered cryptocurrency and its potential.

“NFT’s and crypto work [well] together,” adds Nick. “I see crypto being [an] even larger currency than it is today. It will be very valuable to have money in crypto [and] to see it grow.”

The Billionaire Space Baby Concept

Billionaire Space Baby is a lifestyle as much as it is an NFT project to the Billionaire Space Baby founders. Billionaire Space Baby is a way for them to leverage their entrepreneurial experience to cultivate a community for hungry, like-minded individuals that share their goals and aspirations.

“Everyone has a dream, but not a lot of people out there will start shooting for their dreams,” shares Ace. “Maybe they don’t even believe in it. They just have a dream.”

Which is why Ace is so passionate about sharing his expertise and industry connections with Billionaire Space Baby Space Cadets—to make those dreams come true. In his mind, seeing dreams become realities is as much a part of the entrepreneurial lifestyle as the financial security that it brings.

“A lot of people have great mindsets and business ideas they can go and [create],” echoes Nick. “That’s when money becomes an issue.”

Neither Nick nor Ace like the idea of money standing in the way of someone’s dreams. So, it’s been their goal for years to create a space where passionate young entrepreneur hopefuls can learn, grow, and thrive without letting money (or the lack of it) stop their progress.

That’s where Billionaire Space Baby comes into the picture. The concept for the NFT project—a release of 7,777 high-quality unique 3D artworks—is that each piece acts like a ticket onto the Billionaire Space Baby rocket ship. You buy the ticket to take the ride, then you’re part of the Billionaire Space Baby club as it blasts off into uncharted territory in search of success in all shapes and forms.

Because Billionaire Space Baby is more than just an NFT project. Billionaire Space Baby is a mindset. Billionaire Space Baby is a way of life. It’s a way to secure connections with industry leaders, rub shoulders with industry experts, and share aspirations with industry makers.

Billionaire Space Baby aims to change the way NFT holders look at making money and becoming financially independent.

Join the Billionaire Space Baby Founders to Realize Your Dreams

“For every different type of role in an NFT project, everybody needs to be on their A-game,” says Ace when thinking about the world-class team of artists, marketers, and developers he and Nick have brought together for Billionaire Space Baby. “Everything has to come together and align perfectly.”

For both Nick and Ace, things are aligning perfectly. The launch of the Billionaire Space Baby NFT collection is just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg, and the Billionaire Space Baby founders are thrilled to find eager, energetic Space Cadets that want to see their dreams become realities.

“I forget about the prize and focus on creating something that people love,” says Nick. “Having an expression of ‘wow’ when they see a project that my team and I have created,” is what makes the juice worth the squeeze for him.

Ready to blast off with Ace and Nick as Billionaire Space Baby changes the NFT and crypto space? Not quite convinced? Read the Billionaire Space Baby white paper to understand why Billionaire Space Baby stands apart from every other NFT project out there.

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Turning Tragedy into Triumph Through Walking With Anthony

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2 days ago

April 18, 2024

Rosario Farell

On the morning of February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell took a moment to admire the churning surf before plunging into the waves off Miami Beach. Though he had made the dive numerous times before, that morning was destined to be different when he crashed into a hidden sandbar, sustaining bruises to his C5 and C6 vertebrae and breaking his neck.

“I was completely submerged and unable to rise to the surface,” Purcell recalls. “Fortunately, my cousin Bernie saw what was happening and came to my rescue. He saved my life, but things would never be the same after that dive.”

Like thousands of others who are confronted with a spinal cord injury (SCI), Purcell plunged headlong into long months of hopelessness and despair. Eventually, however, he learned to turn personal tragedy into triumph as he reached out to fellow SCI victims by launching Walking With Anthony.

Living with SCI: the first dark days

Initial rehabilitation for those with SCIs takes an average of three to six months, during which time they must relearn hundreds of fundamental skills and adjust to what feels like an entirely new body. Unfortunately, after 21 days, Purcell’s insurance stopped paying for this essential treatment, even though he had made only minimal improvement in such a short time.

“Insurance companies cover rehab costs for people with back injuries, but not for people with spinal cord injuries,” explains Purcell. “We were practically thrown to the curb. At that time, I was so immobile that I couldn’t even raise my arms to feed myself.”

Instead of giving up, Purcell’s mother chose to battle his SCI with long-term rehab. She enrolled Purcell in Project Walk, a rehabilitation facility located in Carlsbad, California, but one that came with an annual cost of over $100,000.

“My parents paid for rehabilitation treatment for over three years,” says Purcell. “Throughout that time, they taught me the importance of patience, compassion, and unconditional love.”

Yet despite his family’s support, Purcell still struggled. “Those were dark days when I couldn’t bring myself to accept the bleak prognosis ahead of me,” he says. “I faced life in a wheelchair and the never-ending struggle for healthcare access, coverage, and advocacy. I hit my share of low points, and there were times when I seriously contemplated giving up on life altogether.”

Purcell finds a new purpose in helping others with SCIs

After long months of depression and self-doubt, Purcell’s mother determined it was time for her son to find purpose beyond rehabilitation.

“My mom suggested I start Walking With Anthony to show people with spinal cord injuries that they were not alone,” Purcell remarks. “When I began to focus on other people besides myself, I realized that people all around the world with spinal cord injuries were suffering because of restrictions on coverage and healthcare access. The question that plagued me most was, ‘What about the people with spinal cord injuries who cannot afford the cost of rehabilitation?’ I had no idea how they were managing.”

Purcell and his mother knew they wanted to make a difference for other people with SCIs, starting with the creation of grants to help cover essentials like assistive technology and emergency finances. To date, they have helped over 100 SCI patients get back on their feet after suffering a similar life-altering accident.

Purcell demonstrates the power and necessity of rehab for people with SCIs

After targeted rehab, Purcell’s physical and mental health improved drastically. Today, he is able to care for himself, drive his own car, and has even returned to work.

“Thanks to my family’s financial and emotional support, I am making amazing physical improvement,” Purcell comments. “I mustered the strength to rebuild my life and even found the nerve to message Karen, a high school classmate I’d always had a thing for. We reconnected, our friendship evolved into love, and we tied the knot in 2017.”

After all that, Purcell found the drive to push toward one further personal triumph. He married but did not believe a family was in his future. Regardless of his remarkable progress, physicians told him biological children were not an option.

Despite being paralyzed from the chest down, Purcell continued to look for hope. Finally, Dr. Jesse Mills of UCLA Health’s Male Reproductive Medicine department assured Purcell and his wife that the right medical care and in vitro fertilization could make their dream of becoming parents a reality.

“Payton joined our family in the spring of 2023,” Purcell reports. “For so long, I believed my spinal cord injury had taken everything I cared about, but now I am grateful every day. I work to help other people with spinal cord injuries find the same joy and hope. We provide them with access to specialists, funding to pay for innovative treatments, and the desire to move forward with a focus on the future.”