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Wian Van den Berg: How I Grew my TikTok to 16 Million Followers with Magic Tricks | Buckle Up #66 Jul 11, 2023

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In this unfiltered conversation with Wian ( @wianvandenberg ), he reveals his strategy behind growing his social media following to over 20mm and counting. We get into the controversy over "copying" tricks, how he landed on his formula for TikTok and Reels, and how he keeps his head on straight on the slow road to virality. If you're a fan of Wian's content, this is a raw look into how he thinks about what he puts out there.00:00 Magician TikTok01:50 Six years of NOTHING. Then Wian went viral.5:25 Is it JUST hot chicks that makes Wian’s content appealing? 10:53 What was the magician hustle like before social media changed everything?17:30 40-yr olds HATING on Millenials who "have it easy"25:00 The debate over “stealing” tricks & sharing reveals36:15 Wian VS. The entire magic industry38:24 How much can you sell a magic trick for?44:54 Wian on David Blaine: He's NOT a magician?!?51:18 Wian’s monetization strategy: Social media success vs. Career success56:26 How Wian decides which brand deals to pursue1:00:00 The importance of RELATIONSHIPS in brand deals01:01:54 How Wian manages the clients that hire him01:06:27 You don't need a ton of followers to get a brand deals01:11:10 Does Wian have 1,000 True Fans?01:17:00 The WORK of going viral1:22:15 Advice on not getting captured by your own viral content01:26:04 Wian performs a MAGIC TRICK from 8,000 miles away01:28:28 Wian interviews Ami01:31:32: Will Wian be at VeeCon III?As always, find us on...♤ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6♤ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008♤ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast♤ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast♤ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlgLinksFollow Wian at: ♤ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wianvandenberg/?hl=en♤ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wian?lang=en♤ YT: @wianvandenberg ♤Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/♤ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#podcast #magician #contentcreator #southafrica

News12 Reporter Emily Young: Being a Mom and NOT Having It All | Buckle Up #65 Jul 04, 2023

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Emily Young joins the show to tell us about reporting live from the scene, and how being a mom changed her ambition. Then we grill Emily on why she's not doing more on social. 00:00 What EXACTLY is a news reporter? 10:11 Emily's journey to the News 18:00 Emily heads to the Middle East 53:14 Did feminism get it wrong? 01:23:00 Harry & Meghan 01:27:30 The Titanic Submerisble As always, find us on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6 ◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 ◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast ◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast ◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links Follow Emily on Insta Ira Glass on the creative process ◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ ◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#podcast #creativeprocess

RFK on Rogan, Cornel West, Roast of Anti-Semitism, and Meeting Eric Weinstein | Buckle Up #64 Jun 20, 2023

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The most controversial Kennedy in recent memory went onto @joerogan to explain his position on some hot button issues (💉). We react. 00:00 Catching up 01:36 Is it okay to impersonate RFK? Yup! 03:30 Update: RFK on Israel 7:00 Cornel West Runs for Prez (and doesn’t like Israel too much) 12:54 RFK Jr. goes on Rogan 36:45 Tim Ferris goes on Colin & Samir 46:17 Ami gets backstage at the Roast of Anti-Semitism 51:15 Ami meets Eric Weinstein! 55:20 Apple Vision Pro update EDUCATE YOURSELF! RFK on JRE Tim Ferris on Colin & Samir Creator of Marvel Studios– David Maisel– on Tim Ferris Eric Weinstein

As always, find us on...

◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6

◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008

◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast

◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast

◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg

Links

◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/

◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en

#joerogan #rfkjr #rfk #cornelwest #podcast #politics #youtube #election #antisemitismo #neveragain #neverforget

Apple Vision Goggles, Smoke In the Air, RFK Jr. & Vivek Ramaswamy | Buckle Up #63 Jun 08, 2023

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We hop on the Riversides to talk some pressing issues. 00:00 DadPod: Transitioning kids from crib to bed 03:30 New Apple Vision Pro Headset 23:36 Smoke In The Air 31:36 RFK Jr. Supports Roger Waters?? 37:10 New York Times Bothsiding Swastikas 42:19 Ami Endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for President 48:22 Is “Woke” even real anymore? As always, find us on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6 ◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 ◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast ◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast ◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links ◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ ◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#rfk #vivekramaswamy #applevisionpro #airqualityindex

Cathy Heller: The business of being an artist | Buckle Up #62 Jun 06, 2023

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Cathy Heller is a songwriter who was dropped by her label and figured out a better way to do what she loves. Today, she's a top ranked podcaster, business coach, and bestselling author. Her show, "Manifest with Cathy Heller" features conversations with leaders like Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Fischer, Chelsea Clinton, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Malcolm Gladwell, Jason Mraz, Pete Holmes, and many others. We talk to her about how to make $$$$$$$MONEY$$$$$$$ baaaaaaaaaaaby! 00:00 Intro 3:35 Doing what you love VS. Doing what you're good at More chapters coming soon... As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast As always, find us on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6 ◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 ◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast ◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast ◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links ◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ ◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en

Brian Koppelman: Rounders, The Illusionist, and Billions co-creator | Buckle Up #60 May 30, 2023

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This week we've got the co-writer of "Rounders" and Showtime's "Billions" (among MANY other projects you've seen), Brian Koppelman! Among his many accomplishments, he's an incredibly articulate student of the creative process and how artists find their voice. We covered all the difficult and joyous parts of creating for a living, Jordan Peterson, and a little Holocaust obvi. 00:00 Introducing: Brian Koppelman 1:25 Anatomy of an impression 3:26 Holocaust small talk 6:47 Chasing creative careers as a PARENT 9:06 Finding a renewable source of creative fuel 15:39 How Brian transitioned from biz to creative 25:56 How to deal with CRITICS 32:12 Ami and Brian NERD out over songwriting theory 35:13 The secret to creating art that's culturally relevant 38:48 Fighting imposter syndrome 46:35 Wondering about when you've MADE it 53:37 Amazing story about producing "Solitary Man" 57:55 Failure is MOST of the time Follow Brian on Instagram at & listen to his podcast The Moment. As always, find us on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6 ◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 ◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast ◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast ◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links ◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ ◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#billions #podcast

Ozempic, Bo Burnham, & RFK Jr. | Buckle Up #61 May 24, 2023

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This week we welcome Xander! Our new producer and off-camera voice. A heartfelt mazal tov to Xander and his family on this opportunity. We also get into Ami's recent performance in Arizona, Bo Burnham's genius, and finally... some politics.

00:00 Reflecting on our biggest guest ever 4:03 Ami’s wild Arizona performance 11:44 How to MONETIZE social media

14:19 Bo Burnham is a genius. 27:07 Why Ami REFUSES to try Ozempic 36:00 Brendan Frazer-athon 38:24 Astrology and the state of movies 42:20 Trump RETURNS 46:44 Could RFK Jr. win?

As always, find us on...

◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN?si=25df960bd85e40b6

◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008

◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast

◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast

◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg

Links

◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/

◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en #ozempicweightloss #rfk

We asked an A.I. expert all our basic questions (w/ Terence Mahier) | Buckle Up #59 May 09, 2023

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We’ve been freaking the f**k out, so we brought in an expert to answer some very basic questions about EXACTLY how frightened we need to be about the upcoming AI apocalypse. (Or is it? It is). Terence Maher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/terence-mahier-65b584b1/) is co-founder of Panacea Studio, where he’s building tools with AI to fight misinformation. He’s also the force behind the amazing @depandoraox.ai on Insta. 00:00 Introducing Terence Maher 14:20 How scared should we really be of A.I.? 18:00 What makes A.I. different than previous tech innovations? 18:00 Why AutoGPT is… a problem. 20:20 Optimization function + Ami’s case for murdering elephants 25:40 Could A.I. REALLY set off a nuke? 26:30 AGI: Artificial General Intelligence — what Elon Musk is warning us about 27:50 But what does intelligence even mean? 28:00 How did ChatGPT just appear out of nowhere?? 33:50 The “T” in GPT 35:40 Okay, who’s getting RICH off OpenAI? Is it a company or a non-profit? 37:50 What would REGULATION for A.I. even look like? 43:50 Chances that regulation actually happens 45:00 Ami goes full FOX NEWS DADDY about climate change 55:00 The Singularity 56:40 Where will we be 1-YEAR from now? 01:04:05 Terence’s new life as a content creator 01:09:30 The Drake/Weekend A.I pop song

Cocomelon, Israel, & A.I. Pop Music Has Us Buggin' | Buckle Up #58 May 02, 2023

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Ami gives his take on Israel after a family trip, Mike gives Ami a hard time about his greatest weakness, and we both freak out about a new development in A.I. 00:00 Welcome to the Dad Pod! 2:00 Cocomelon and Kids TV 6:50 Buckle Up Improvements 9:54 Frumi Umi 15:00 Ami’s Review of his Israel Trip 23:00 Israel Politics!!! Wooohoooooo!!! 26:33 Noam Weissman on the 1840 Podcast 43:25 Israel's FOOD Scene 45:00 Ami’s a Celeb 48:00 What’s it like having 100k followers?!? 52:00 Mike gives Ami S**T about his difficulties 01:03:50 The Weekend/Draje A.I. Song Has Us Buggin' 1:11:55 Mike HATES Ami’s Gary V impression As always, find us on... ◘ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN ◘ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 ◘ Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast ◘ TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast ◘ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links ◘ Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ ◘ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en#podcast #israel #contentcreator

Elon Gold Gets REAL: Resilience & the Art of the Impression (ft. Eli Lebowicz!) | Buckle Up #57 Apr 24, 2023

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Elon Gold (@elongold) built a huge standup career alongside comics like Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Sebastian Maniscalco, and loads of other iconic artists. How'd he cultivate an attitude to allow him to survive the roller coaster? Elon opens up about success, family, and more, before turning the mics on Ami to dive deep into what makes a good impression. He's joined by Eli Lebowicz (@elicomedyagram), who just performed his first hourlong special to a sold out audience at Standup NY.

00:00 Intro 3:47 Pesach program Hell 7:30 Persians vs. Syrians 13:00 Elon’s take: VIBE Comedy 27:45 Elon’s early days with standup legends 37:50 Elon on HBO's Crashing 41:40 Sebastian Monoscalco STORY 53:00 SNL story: SANDLER beat Elon?!? 57:20 How does Elon NOT get jealous of other comics? 1:01:00 Why be a “Jewish comic” 01:08:30 Elon on Curb pt. I 01:15:00 Elon on Seinfeld 1:17:18 Elon on Curb pt. II 1:19:18 Obscure impressions 1:20:04 Elon Interviews Ami 1:38:50 IMPRESSION OFF: Elon vs. Ami 01:51:00 The Art of the Impression As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast As always, find us on... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6geoUKSTVsEL2sMQ63pkSN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buckle-up/id1589871008 Instagram (@buckleuppodcast): https://www.instagram.com/buckleuppodcast TikTok (@thebuckleuppodcast): https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuckleuppodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoIZgc8_0dTwuwnQzqnyHlg Links Mike's Newsletter: https://contextiseverywhere.beehiiv.com/ Ami's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aj_comedy?lang=en Follow Eli on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/elicomedyagram/?hl=en

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