Fair question, for sure - sent me scurrying back to watch the vid again. I'm inclined to think the "messianic" thing comes from their camera angles at least as much as your words. The close-in shots give it a wide-eyed intensity that is beyond what one would get face-to-face. They also made sure an earring was highlighted, which probably has an effect - positive for some viewers, negative for others. As for specific "messianic" phrases, perhaps "bitcoin is special", "it will change the world", "epiphany", "I know I'm right", "ways we can't begin to imagine yet"... I happen to agree with these, but of course they will make many people uncomfortable - perhaps that is exactly the right thing to do, who knows? Your adversaries, present or future, will exploit it though. "BTC fanatics claim blah, but blah blah blah." You know the game, of course. My "furrin-sounding" remark was intended to suggest that your slight non-heartland accent would give heartlanders an excuse to dismiss your message. They may or may not be an important group to win over, who knows? On reflection... be yourself, do what you do, you'll never please everybody, especially when you turn their world upside down. Thanks!
Very helpful and interesting feedback.
Thank you for the specific phrases - good to know.
The "earring" is a freckle! I had never thought that people might think it an earring, as in person it is obviously flat - but the camera does make it interesting. I wonder if I should dab some concealer on it next time.
As for the accent, well, that I cannot change. I am a furr-iner with a mix of British, Greek, New York, Brooklyn and California accents, as I have lived in all those places and absorbed the accents.
I realize now that having removed 3-4 minutes of context, they also highlighted more of my enthusiasm and less of my moderation - I can see how to "sensationalized - up" the segment... Rascally editors!. Live segments are less easy to sensationalize like that.
Thank you again for helping me improve my work.