The Colin and Samir Show

Good Good Golf: The YouTubers Saving the Golf Industry Oct 29, 2024

In this episode of "The Colin and Samir Show," Good Good Golf members Garrett, Colin, and Max discuss starting Good Good, why golf is growing in popularity on YouTube and how they've built a successful apparel company.

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The Future of Creativity with Scott Belsky, Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Oct 22, 2024

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer at Adobe and founder of Behance, to dive into the future of creativity in the age of AI. Scott shares his insights on how technology is reshaping creative work, shifting the focus from how to do things to what to create. We explore topics like the rise of creative confidence, the development of taste, and the ethical challenges AI presents for creators. Scott also talks about the blurring lines between creators and creatives, and how personalization will change how we experience content. If you’re a creator or creative professional navigating today’s fast-evolving landscape, this conversation is packed with insights to help you stay ahead.

Are we too easy on AI? Oct 15, 2024

On this episode of Creator Support, Colin and Samir answer questions about video podcast thumbnails, their latest video and what's happening in the creator economy.

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We Predict the Future of YouTube Oct 09, 2024

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What will YouTube look like in 2050? We took what we learned from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, top creators and Mark Zuckerberg to predict the future of YouTube.

We interviewed the YouTuber taking down Netflix: Kinigra Deon Sep 25, 2024

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On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we interview scripted content creator Kinigra Deon. Kinigra is building a YouTube channel that rivals Netflix, with three TV-length episodes published every week. In the conversation, we talk about how Kinigra got her start, building an entertainment studio in Alabama and her goal of winning an Emmy.

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How Cleo Abram Dominated YouTube in 1 Year Sep 17, 2024

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Colin and Samir interview Cleo Abram about her rise on YouTube, her show Huge If True and where she finds ideas for her videos. Cleo is a former Vox journalist that left to go independent and make her show on YouTube. Huge If True is an optimistic show about science and technology.

VidSummit Takeaways, Colin and Samir Growing Pains, and Dax Shepard's $80M Deal Sep 10, 2024

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Scott Galloway's No Bullsh*t Business Advice for Creative People Sep 03, 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Scott Galloway. Scott is an entrepreneur, speaker, creator and marketing professor that we've admired for a long time. In this episode, we hear Scott's thoughts on the creator economy, his career advice for young people, predictions for the advertising industry, and more.

00:00 Intro

3:21 Why you should become a YouTuber in 2024

06:26 How Scott Galloway invests in storytelling

12:03 AI is Ozempic for corporations

15:10 How to say whatever you want

21:30 Scott Galloway's advice for YouTubers

26:20 The future of creator economy according to Scott Galloway

33:40 The attention economy explained

40:03 Where young people should look for jobs

47:10 Scott Galloway's advice for Colin and Samir

58:12 YouTube vs Netflix

1:04:00 The Algebra of Wealth

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Ronaldo joins YouTube, AI scraping on YouTube and the 25 most influential creators Aug 27, 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss recent headlines in the creator economy.

A Brutally Honest Conversation about 100 Thieves Aug 20, 2024

Today on the show, we interview Courage and Nadeshot from 100 Thieves about the company, the future of esports and gaming.

How YouTube accidentally beat Netflix Aug 13, 2024

Today we chat with Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple about the battle between YouTube and Netflix.

A Hollywood Showrunner’s POV on YouTube Aug 05, 2024

This week, we interview Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple in an audio-exclusive interview.

Why Rhett and Link are Making a TV Show (On Their Own Terms) Aug 01, 2024

On February 6, comedy duo Rhett and Link uploaded a video titled "We're Done."

After a decade-plus of trying to pitch film projects to traditional Hollywood studios, they announced that they're opting instead to produce a TV-style show with the team they've built at Mythical...and distribute it directly through their YouTube channel.

A couple weeks later, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman went to Mythical's studio in Burbank to learn more about the show — and talk to Rhett and Link about their complicated history with Hollywood.

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13 Years of YouTube Knowledge in 46 Minutes Jul 30, 2024

We've been building YouTube channels together for over 13 years. Today, we break down how we'd start a channel from scratch.

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AI companies are stealing from YouTubers Jul 24, 2024

Today on The Colin and Samir Show, we break down the story about companies like Apple using data from YouTube videos to train AI, and answer Creator Support questions.

The Fast Approaching Death of Hot Ones Jul 15, 2024

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we break down why BuzzFeed is trying — and failing — to sell Hot Ones for $70 million.

How Hasan Piker became the most successful (& hated) political streamer Jul 09, 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re joined by Hasan Piker. Hasan is one of Twitch's most prominent streamers. On his streams, he reacts to politics and global news to over 2.6 million Twitch followers.

His live coverage of the 2020 US Presidential election brought in over 230,000 live viewers. He’s also done collaborations with politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

With this being an Election year in the US, we wanted to bring Hasan on to talk about the role of creators when it comes to politics. Whether or not you agree with his views on politics, this is an important discussion about news and information.

We want your feedback Jul 03, 2024

We're taking a break this week while we're on vacation, but as we hit the halfway point of 2024, we want your feedback on the show and what you want us to cover this year.

Fill out this form to let us know what you want to hear on the Colin and Samir Show. Thanks for your suggestions, and for listening.

Key Takeaways from Cannes Lions Jun 24, 2024

Our thoughts on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Creators on Creators: Cleo Abram x Johnny Harris Jun 20, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, mass layoffs decimated newsrooms, leading some pundits to proclaim that the media industry was facing an "extinction-level event." But there are bright spots despite the uncertainty, starting with a pair of video journalists and longtime friends: Cleo Abram and Johnny Harris.

We called up the duo to invite you into one of their conversations — on what it means to go "independent," the potential of creator-led media businesses, and Johnny's love for...moss.

This "Creators on Creators" conversation appears in Volume 2 of The Publish Press Newspaper, a full-color, 28-page print zine we're dropping on June 28th.

How this college dropout caught the attention of billionaires Jun 17, 2024

On this episode, we interview Alex Banayan about his book The Third Door, and how he successfully interviewed leaders across fields through cold email outreach. Alex shares lessons about networking, outreach and providing value that every creator needs to know.

We interviewed the Head of Instagram: Adam Mosseri Jun 10, 2024

A conversation with the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri. If you want to ask Adam a question, follow him on Instagram @Mosseri, he does a weekly Q&A on Fridays.

The Unknown YouTuber you should be watching Jun 10, 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re interviewing Preston Summerrow, aka Prestongoes. Preston is an up-and-coming creator, with just under 600K subscribers. Over the last year, his videos have exploded. On this episode, we'll explore how he figured out what works on YouTube and his advice for creators.

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Why the Try Guys are starting a streaming service May 27, 2024

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The Try Guys are starting a streaming platform called 2nd Try, which will publish a new slate of original shows.

To learn more about the strategy behind 2nd Try, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman interview Try Guys cofounders Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger.

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Is being a YouTuber a Recession-proof job? May 20, 2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we answer your questions about growing a YouTube channel, editing for YouTube TV, booking guests and more.

The YouTube video that broke Hollywood May 13, 2024

19-year-old Harvard economics student Wesley Wang will be writing and directing a film based on his short nothing, except everything., which he uploaded to YouTube in Sept. 2023. On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to Wesley about how he got a deal with Sony Pictures and Darren Aronofsky. We also talk to Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw about the future of the entertainment industry, and where creators fit in.

They sold their company to Snapchat (and then became YouTubers) May 06, 2024

The Bucket List Family is a family channel that documents the adventures of Jessica, Garrett and their kids as they travel around the world. In this interview, we cover why they started their channel, their work with National Geographic and the family content genre.

Inside John Green's Film Premiere May 02, 2024

Creator, author, and Vlogbrother John Green first broke out into the mainstream spotlight when the film adaptation of his best-selling book 'The Fault in Our Stars' grossed over $300 million at the box office in 2014.

Ten years (and two more adaptations) later, John's 'Turtles All the Ways Down' is releasing on Max. Ahead of the in-person premiere, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman sat down with John to hear his thoughts on the "collision course" of YouTube and Hollywood—and how growing online communities too large can paradoxically make their impact lesser.

Plus: Stick to the end for Colin and Samir's thoughts on what creators can learn from John about how to make real impact in viewers' lives.

When YouTubers ask for money Apr 29, 2024

We've seen a lot of creators ask their audience to pay for content. Sometimes it goes well, and sometimes it doesn't. On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we break down a recent example of this going poorly and why.

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How Mark Rober built the perfect creator business Apr 22, 2024

On this episode of the show, we take you behind the scenes of our video with Mark Rober. We spent a full day with Mark to learn more about CrunchLabs.

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We asked MKBHD about his 'devastating' Humane AI pin review Apr 16, 2024

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We talked with MKBHD Marques Brownlee about his largely negative Humane AI pin and Fiskr Ocean reviews.

How to develop discipline: A conversation with Ryan Holiday (2022) Apr 15, 2024

Author and philosopher Ryan Holiday writes about Stoicism, which is the belief that we can’t control or rely on external events but we can control our ourselves and how we react to them.

Ryan is a prolific creator – he’s written 12 books in ten years, and he writes two daily emails and hosts a daily podcast. But he’s not a YouTube creator, and he thinks totally differently than we do. That’s why we found this conversation so valuable.

The TikTok ban, Ryan’s World and YouTube Shorts monetization Apr 08, 2024

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An Unfiltered Conversation with Jesser (18.6M subscribers) Apr 01, 2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to Jesse Riedel about growing his YouTube channel, the future of watching sports and more.

Why YouTubers are fake retiring Mar 25, 2024

Why does it seem like so many creators are retiring from YouTube, and then coming back? Colin and Samir explain.

Inside Nebula, the Creator-Owned Streaming Service Mar 20, 2024

On March 19, creator-owned streaming service Nebula announced its updated slate of scripted and unscripted original content, starting with a new division: Nebula News.

To hear more about the platform's increasingly ambitious projects, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Dave Wiskus, the CEO of Nebula. You can listen to their conversation on Nebula's plans for building a "pipeline" of premium creator programming—and why Dave thinks they're best positioned to bridge the gap between traditional media/entertainment and the creator economy.

Plus: Stick to the end to hear Colin and Samir's thoughts on how Nebula might disrupt our industry.

MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever Mar 18, 2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to MrBeast about his Amazon deal, his company Feastables, the future of YouTube, brand deals, and more.

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Jacob Collier Mar 04, 2024

Jacob Collier has been referred to as the Mozart of Gen Z, and has already won 6 Grammys at the age of 29. Today on the show, we interview Jacob about his creative process, dealing with the “genius” label and more.

Inside MKBHD's Eye-Opening Ridge Deal Feb 28, 2024

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On February 22, Marques Brownlee announced that he's joining accessories company Ridge (known best for its primary product, the Ridge Wallet) as chief creative partner and a member of Ridge’s six-person board.

To hear more about how the deal came together, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Sean Frank, the CEO of Ridge. You can listen to their conversation on Ridge's goals in becoming a "creator-led brand"—and why Marques signed on instead of building a product company himself.

Plus: Stick to the end to hear Colin and Samir's thoughts on what this moment means for our industry.

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Surviving 48 hours with Ludwig Feb 26, 2024

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Today we explore the world of streamer and YouTuber Ludwig Aghren. Colin and Samir visit his studio to learn about Mogul Moves and his Production studio Offbrand.

Hank Green Unpacks YouTube's Biggest Problems Feb 19, 2024

We interview YouTube legend Hank Green to discuss his company Complexly, his 17 years on YouTube, and the challenges that YouTube is facing.

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Why YouTubers Love Apple Vision Pro Feb 12, 2024

The Apple Vision Pro launch took over our feeds, across social media. Today, we're breaking down the economics of making tech review videos.

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Inside The Sidemen's Netflix Deal Feb 09, 2024

On January 30, British YouTube supergroup The Sidemen announced their latest project: a Netflix documentary, out next Wednesday.

To hear more about how the deal came together, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Jordan Schwarzenberger, the manager of The Sidemen. You can listen to their conversation on why The Sidemen went this route—and how it might impact creators' future opportunities with streaming platforms.

Plus: Stick to the end to hear Colin and Samir's thoughts on what this moment means for our industry.

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Why MatPat Quit YouTube Feb 07, 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing MatPat and Stephanie Patrick, the creators of The Game Theorists. In the conversation, we cover how they built their company, and why they're retiring from YouTube.

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Our bizarre call with Elon Musk (one year later) Jan 29, 2024

A year ago, we had a call with Elon Musk about how he could make Twitter (now X) a better platform for creators. MrBeast finally posted a full-length video on X, and shared how much he made from it. In this episode of the show, we’re breaking down the results from MrBeast’s video and sharing our thoughts on posting videos on X.

Mai Pham Jan 22, 2024

Today we speak with creator and entrepreneur Mai Pham. She's one of our youngest guests but also one of our most unique. After running away from home at 15 she started out on YouTube and never looked back, building a strong community and clothing brand called Alchemai.

A Brutally Honest Conversation with Smosh Dec 18, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the founders of Smosh.

Our thoughts on Yes Theory's new book, the most influential videos on YouTube, how to pick the right idea for a YouTube video Dec 14, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we discuss a new creative project, Yes Theory's new book and answer questions from the audience.

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We interviewed MrBeast’s newest employee: Dan Mace Dec 11, 2023

Today on the show, we interview Dan Mace, the chief creative officer at Beast Philanthropy. Before working with Mr Beast, Dan worked with Casey Neistat and as a director. In this episode, Dan shares what he's learned working for two of the most influential creators on the platform.

Why MrBeast lost his YouTube record, how to improve the first 5 seconds of a video, recapping 2023 Trends Dec 08, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about GTA VI, Twitch leaving South Korea and answer questions from the audience.

4 lessons from podcast legend Tim Ferriss that changed our business Dec 04, 2023

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we recap the 4 most impactful lessons we learned from Tim Ferriss.

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Emma Chamberlain on money, fame and the future of YouTube Dec 01, 2023

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Emma Chamberlain. We cover her relationship to YouTube, the impact of rejection on her career, and how she thinks about money.

The Murky Ethics of Clipping on YouTube Dec 01, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we cover the controversy around YouTube clips, go behind the scenes of our interview with Emma Chamberlain and interview a surprise guest.

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Why this YouTuber replaced himself with AI (Kwebbelkop interview) Nov 23, 2023

In this episode, we interview YouTube creatorsKwebbelkop, who created an AI version of himself to be the face of his 15 million subscriber channel.

Is TikTok ruining the music industry? (Our interview with AJR) Nov 21, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview the band AJR on the economics of music, building an audience and how TikTok has impacted the music industry.

C&S Rewind: The Full Story of MrBeast Nov 18, 2023

In this episode first published in 2021, we sit down with MrBeast for our first full interview with him. We hear about his childhood, his dedication to a YouTuber, why he invested $10M into a studio and more.

YouTube's AI updates, our favorite videos of 2023, and what to do if your audience is disappearing Nov 16, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we break down YouTube's AI updates and answer questions from the audience.

Casey Neistat's Latest Video, Prime's $1M Golden Bottle, Responding to hate comments Nov 09, 2023

In this episode, we answer questions from the audience, including the best ways to make money and when it's ok to defend yourself in the comments.

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An Unfiltered Conversation with Kurtis Conner Nov 07, 2023

Today on the show we're interviewing comedian Kurtis Conner about how he built a successful YouTube channel and a career in stand up comedy.

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Why creator economy startups are struggling Nov 02, 2023

Today on Creator Support, we talk about creator economy startups, our least favorite trends on YouTube right now and explain why you should publish "bad" videos.

Should creators unionize? Oct 26, 2023

Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about the emergence of creator unions and answer questions from the audience.

An Unfiltered Conversation with Brittany Broski Oct 23, 2023

Today in our interview with Brittany Broski, we talk about her early days on TikTok, how she brought her audience over to YouTube, her predatory (former) manager, and more.

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An Honest Review of the Dude Perfect App Oct 12, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we review the new Dude Perfect app, talk about our interview with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and answer questions from the audience.

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We interviewed the CEO of YouTube Oct 09, 2023

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan. We cover how YouTube is paying creators, the challenges of AI, Neal's advice for creators and more.

The Curse of a Viral Video Oct 05, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about what can go wrong after a video goes viral, how to turn sudden growth on YouTube into a brand deal, and recap AI announcements from Meta and YouTube.

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The Absurd Business of Being an Internet Prankster (ft. Max Fosh) Oct 02, 2023

In our interview with Max Fosh, we talk about how he got his start on YouTube, where he gets ideas and how he sets himself apart from others in the challenge genre.

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AI YouTubers are already replacing us Sep 21, 2023

On today's episode of Creator Support, we cover AI YouTubers, answer a question from Casey Neistat and share a gripe from the audience.

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How Amelia Dimoldenberg built every celebrity’s favorite show (Chicken Shop Date) Sep 18, 2023

Amelia Dimoldenberg tells us about the creation of her interview show Chicken Shop Date, how she books guests and manages a team. We also talk about her red carpet hosting jobs and her future ambitions in the entertainment industry.

Unpacking YouTube’s $14 billion NFL investment Sep 14, 2023

In this episode, we cover YouTube's deal with the NFL, creator sports events, and give editors some emotional support.

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An Honest Conversation with MrWhosetheBoss Sep 11, 2023

Arun Maini, aka MrWhosetheBoss, has been uploading to YouTube since 2011. In this interview, we talk about standing out in the tech genre, how he does millions of views per video and his storytelling structure.

Did MrBeast ruin YouTube? Sep 07, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about sensational titles, MrBeast's impact on YouTube and the difference between a documentary and video essay on YouTube.

3 books that made us better YouTubers Aug 31, 2023

Today on Creator Support, we talk about our favorite books, Nebula, and recap the Streamys.

How to craft the perfect YouTube intro Aug 24, 2023

This week, we talk about the YouTube video intro checklist, what we learned from the Sidemen's manager, and how to balance creating long and short form content.

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The Man Behind the Sidemen's $100M Empire Aug 21, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir, we sit down with Jordan Schwarzenberger, the Sidemen's manager. We cover how Jordan pitched the Sidemen, the ups and downs of launching Sides, and why he won't work with anyone else.

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7 habits of highly successful YouTubers Aug 17, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about building good habits, hosting a good creator event, and explain who Bobbi Althoff is.

How Ali Abdaal makes $5,741,266.32 a year on YouTube Aug 14, 2023

We interview Ali Abdaal about his business, how he started making YouTube videos, and his advice to aspiring creators.

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We broke the 3 laws of YouTube Aug 10, 2023

Creator Support is back! We're talking about what we learned over our break, and answering questions about YouTube stalking, thumbnail strategy and product placement deals on YouTube.

A conversation with YouTube’s rising star BENOFTHEWEEK Jul 31, 2023

Our interview with YouTube's rising star, BENOFTHEWEEK. We cover originality on YouTube, Ben’s lofi editing and shooting on an iPad and why he doesn’t like brand deals.

An update from London Jul 20, 2023

Today on Creator Support, we share an update from London and answer questions.

An Unfiltered Conversation with Dream Jul 10, 2023

Our interview with Dream.

12 things we've learned from 12 years on YouTube Jun 29, 2023

On today's Creator Support episode, Colin and Samir reflect on 12 years on YouTube, and recap VidCon.

An Unfiltered Conversation with MrBeast Jun 27, 2023

Our full conversation with MrBeast, talking fame, burnout, marriage, Netflix, YouTube business, and the future.

We interviewed a YouTube employee about why videos go viral Jun 23, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir show, we interview YouTube's Head of Trends, Kevin Allocca.

What life is like right now... Jun 22, 2023

On this week's episode of Creator Support, we cover when to delegate, when to ask for feedback on your videos, and our plans at VidCon.

An eye opening conversation with podcast legend Tim Ferriss Jun 12, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with master podcaster and interviewer Tim Ferriss

The Ultimate Guide to Selling YouTube Merch Jun 08, 2023

Today on Creator Support, we're talking about how to create a product for your audience, the dos and don'ts of creator merch and how much a brand should depend on the creator.

How Mr Beast made the best YouTube ad we've ever seen Jun 01, 2023

Today on Creator Support, we're talking about Jimmy's latest upload, how to develop a style on YouTube, and what to leave in stories.

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An Unfiltered Conversation with The Try Guys May 30, 2023

We hope you enjoy our conversation with Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger of The Try Guys. Originally 4 members, the group now is down to 3 after the very public removal of their co-founder Ned Fulmer for having an affair with an employee at the company.

Do anti-thumbnails work on YouTube? May 25, 2023

Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about thumbnails, the writers strike, and advice for high school students.

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How much do YouTubers charge for brand deals? May 18, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about brand deals -- how to get them, how much to charge and tips for working with brands.

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Why YouTubers do things that don't make sense May 11, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we cover The Yard's $250,000 merch drop, how we edit interviews and second channel syndrome.

Doug DeMuro’s Wild Ride: How Car Reviews Became A $37 Million Business May 08, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Doug DeMuro. Doug built the business Cars & Bids after creating a popular YouTube channel reviewing cars.

Is this the future of YouTube? May 04, 2023

This week on Creator Support, we're talking about thumbnails, mental health as a creator, and videos from up and coming creators.

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Our interview with Deepfake Tom Cruise May 01, 2023

Miles Fisher (aka DeepTomCruise) has amassed a following of 5.2 million on TikTok by using AI to deepfake Tom Cruise. Along the way, he built a company called Metaphysics that's using AI in storytelling.

Answering questions we've been avoiding Apr 27, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions we've been avoiding and talking about Shorts with TommyInnit.

Deestroying’s $10 Million YouTube Dream Apr 24, 2023

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Donald De La Haye (aka Deestroying) about how he started his YouTube channel and has changed the way we watch sports.

Do YouTube subscribers still matter? Apr 20, 2023

Today on the show, we're talking about the true value of YouTube subscribers, Emma Chamberlain in Rolling Stone and when to start a second channel.

How Cassey Ho went from fitness instructor to YouTube millionaire (Our full interview) Apr 17, 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing creator and entrepreneur Cassey Ho. She's built two 8-figure fitness brands, with over 1 million customers, all because of YouTube.

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Is MrBeast still the most creative person on YouTube? Apr 13, 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about MrBeast's creativity, what we look for when hiring and how young is too young to have a YouTube channel.

Life after Nelk (ft. Jesse Sebastiani) Apr 10, 2023

Today on the podcast, we're interviewing Jesse Sebastiani about life after Nelk, how he got started on YouTube, and his new company, Sunday.

Is AI going to destroy YouTube? Apr 06, 2023

Today on the show, we talk about AI tools on YouTube, the value of scarcity and reflect on publishing our first main channel video.

The Copy and Paste Culture of YouTube (ft. Austin Kleon) Apr 03, 2023

Plagiarism has become a big problem on YouTube. On today's episode of the show, we talk to Austin Kleon, the author of "Steal like an Artist."

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Our thoughts on the TikTok Ban Mar 30, 2023

Today on the show, we're talking about the TikTok ban, whether or not you should pay for Meta verified and advice on making content about your business.

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When is it too late to become a YouTuber? Mar 23, 2023

Today we discuss when to bring on a manager, what happened to creators working with FTX and how to hire editors who care as much about your videos as you do.

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Why YouTubers were better in 2017 Mar 16, 2023

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Today on the show, we talk about splitting channel revenue with a business partner, give advice for creators who make content about their careers and learn about international creators.

How Kai Cenat became the King of Twitch Mar 09, 2023

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Today on the show, we're talking about the rise of Kai Cenat, Emma Chamberlain's new podcast, whether or not to delete negative comments, and more.

Should you work for a YouTuber? Mar 02, 2023

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On this episode of the show, we're discussing the average lifespan of a creator career, hiring a creative team and what to do when a video performs poorly.

What YouTube's CEO stepping down means for creators Feb 23, 2023

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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced she's stepping down. Today we talk about her impact on the platform, how to price a brand deal and our tips on growing a newsletter.

The problem with copying on YouTube Feb 16, 2023

This week, we answer questions about plagiarism on YouTube, creative ways to market a channel and what AI tools we use.

BOOKS WE MENTIONED

AI TOOLS

How much YouTubers charge for collaborations Feb 09, 2023

This week, we're talking about YouTube collaborations, how to say no, and all the ways we make money. We're also hiring an editor.

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We interviewed YouTube employees about Shorts monetization Feb 02, 2023

We interview YouTube's Todd Sherman and Rene Ritchie about the changes YouTube is making to monetize Shorts. Todd and Rene break down this chart that explains monetization.

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Why YouTube paid us $268,016.60 in 2022 Jan 27, 2023

We answer questions about AdSense, monetizing on YouTube and how much money we made on YouTube in 2022.

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3 Things We Learned from 3 Brilliant People Jan 20, 2023

We're recapping what we learned from 3 brilliant people we met at a Creator Summit, and answering questions from our audience including how podcast businesses work and how to get in touch with us.

How Caleb Simpson Mastered YouTube Shorts Jan 12, 2023

We talk with Caleb Simpson, a short-form creator who's making $35,000 to $40,000 a month. He explains how he found his format, his plans for future growth and answers questions from the audience.

What happens when a creator gets cancelled Jan 05, 2023

Today on the show, we're discussing Logan Paul, changes in the New Year and what's in and what's out.

Our conversation with Elon Musk Dec 29, 2022

Today on the podcast, we're covering our surprise conversation with Elon Musk, recapping the winners and losers of 2022, and answering Creator Support questions.

The future of Twitter without Elon Musk Dec 22, 2022

Today on the podcast, Evan Luzzatto, Chairman of the digital agency Sociallyte, is back to break down the future of Twitter and answer Creator Support questions.

Predicting the impact of AI on creators Dec 15, 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about AI, how parents should support kids who want to be creators, and more.

Year in Review: Analyzing YouTube's Top 10 moments of 2022 Dec 13, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're reviewing the biggest moments on YouTube in 2022.

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We lost Dec 08, 2022

Today on Creator Support, we're recapping the Streamys and answering questions from our audience.

The Full Story of Mark Rober Dec 05, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Mark Rober at his studio.

Watch the studio tour.

The Cure for Loneliness as a Creator [Creator Support] Dec 01, 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss fixes for loneliness, our predictions for the Streamys and Spotify Wrapped.

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Making sense of Elon Musk's Twitter Nov 21, 2022

On this episode we're joined by Evan Luzzatto, Chairman of the digital agency Sociallyte, to discuss the latest with Elon Musk's Twitter. Evan is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Organization for Social Media Safety.

Connect with Evan: @Eluzzy

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What FTX's collapse means for creators [Creator Support] Nov 17, 2022

Today on the show, we're covering what FTX's collapse means for creators, answering questions about our Beast Burger documentary, and explaining how creators should use LinkedIn.

The Making of our MrBeast Burger Documentary Nov 15, 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with editor Chris Schwaar to talk about the making of "24 hours with MrBeast."

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Why everyone is getting fired in the Creator Economy Nov 10, 2022

This week we're talking about why Meta laid off 11,000 employees, how you should split revenue as creative partners and Casey Neistat's advice for creators.

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Inside the complicated business of Vlogging: Interview with UrMomAshley Nov 07, 2022

This week we are diving into the world of lifestyle vlogging and chatting with a creator named Ashely Alexander aka UrMomAshley. We talk about her rise to over 1.4M subscribers, how she learned how to price herself, and lessons from the very public fallout of her previous group, UrMomsHouse.

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Our thoughts on Elon Musk's Twitter [Creator Support] Nov 03, 2022

Today on the podcast, we're talking about Elon Musk's changes at Twitter, and answering questions from our community.

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4 predictions for the future of the creator economy [Creator Support] Oct 27, 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we answer questions about YouTube's ad revenue declining, how to focus on story in videos, and how creators should use their platforms.

Read our predictions.

3 genius strategies Dream used to get 31 million subscribers Oct 24, 2022

Today on the podcast, we're explaining Dream's strategy to grow an audience of 31 million people, and discussing whether or not his face reveal was a good idea.

What a YouTube producer actually does [Creator Support] Oct 21, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering questions from our audience. We're breaking down the various behind-the-scenes roles at a YouTube channel, how to price your content when someone wants to license it, and how to find your niche as a creator.

How to make a comeback on YouTube [Creator Support] Oct 13, 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we answer questions about hiring a CEO, whether using popular music is worth it, and how to make a comeback on YouTube.

Lessons from a Master Storyteller: Hasan Minhaj Oct 10, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing comedian Hasan Minhaj about his new special, The King's Jester.

How it actually felt to cross 1 million subscribers [Creator Support] Oct 06, 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk about crossing 1 million subscribers, Dream's face reveal and our interview process.

How to develop discipline: A conversation with Ryan Holiday Oct 03, 2022

Today we're publishing an interview with author and philosopher Ryan Holiday.

Ryan writes about Stoicism, which is the belief that we can’t control or rely on external events but we can control our ourselves and how we react to them.

Ryan is a prolific creator – he’s written 12 books in ten years, and he writes two daily emails and hosts a daily podcast. But he’s not a YouTube creator, and he thinks totally differently than we do. That’s why we found this conversation so valuable.

Our response to getting copied on YouTube [Creator Support] Sep 29, 2022

Today on the podcast, we're reflecting on Day 1 of VidSummit and answering questions from our community.

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The story behind Twitch's worst week ever Sep 26, 2022

Twitch just had the worst week we've ever seen for a social media platform.

Colin and Samir explain what happened, how creators are reacting, and answer the big question: Is this the beginning of the end for Twitch?

How YouTube is about to change forever [Creator Support] Sep 22, 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we're covering YouTube's changes to Shorts monetization, what Casey Neistat's return to vlogging means for YouTube and what to do with free stuff.

How Jarvis Johnson Quit His Job to Sit and Talk to Millions Sep 19, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing commentary creator Jarvis Johnson on how he got his start on YouTube and what makes the commentary genre work.

How we deal with jealousy [Creator Support] Sep 15, 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we're covering:

Creator economy headlines
How we deal with jealousy of other creators
How to tell you IRL friends about being a creator

What creators can learn from professional athletes — our conversation with lacrosse star Paul Rabil Sep 12, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're talking to our friend Paul Rabil about what creators and professional athletes have in common. We also talk about his new documentary, Fate of a Sport, and how he changed the trajectory of the sport of lacrosse.

What really happened at the MrBeast Burger opening Sep 08, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're sharing our experience at MrBeast's first physical burger restaurant. We're also answering questions about how to know when something is working on YouTube and improving your skills as a creator.

How Rhett and Link Failed their way to 8 Billion Views on YouTube Sep 05, 2022

Rhett and Link have been making YouTube videos for over 15 years. They now have a successful media company with over 120 employees and continue to put our content daily. Colin and Samir sit down with them to discuss their biggest failures, advice for future creators and decision to build a media company.

What the end of Instagram means for small businesses [Creator Support] Sep 01, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're talking about the end of Instagram, why we're not making YouTube Shorts and how to pick a platform to focus on.

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Why creators need a bucket list – our interview with Ben Nemtin Aug 30, 2022

Today on the show we're interviewing our friend Ben Nemtin. Ben created and starred in the MTV show The Buried Life. Today, he's a producer, speaker and author.

We had him on the podcast to talk about his journey with mental health as a creator, how to prioritize the goals that are most important to you, and how you can write your own bucket list.

Check out Ben's website.

What to do when a video tanks [Creator Support] Aug 25, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering your questions about creator unions, what to do when a video is 10 out of 10 in YouTube Studio, and why Instagram is copying BeReal.

Cody Ko & Noel Miller on Quitting That's Cringe, Monetizing TMG, and Partying with Elon Musk [Extended] Aug 24, 2022

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Cody Ko and Noel Miller from Tiny Meat Gang Studios.

Addressing criticism from our audience [Creator Support] Aug 18, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're addressing some feedback from our audience, reviewing an idea that Airrack passed on, and sharing our thoughts on Dude Perfect's cruise.

The nearly impossible job of managing MrBeast: An interview with Reed Duchscher [Extended] Aug 15, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Reed Duchscher, MrBeast's Manager and the CEO of Night Media. We sat down with Reed to talk about how he became a manager, meeting MrBeast, and the hardest part of working with creators.

Why it's so hard to hire a good editor [Creator Support] Aug 11, 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about hiring an editor, how much editors should charge, and whether small creators can take breaks.

How Flagrant’s Andrew Schulz fixed the biggest problem in comedy Aug 08, 2022

Today on the podcast, we're telling the story of Andrew Schulz's special 'Infamous,' and what other creators can learn from his experience.

Links we reference:

How to make challenge videos if you can’t give away $1 million [Creator Support] Aug 04, 2022

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we're talking about profit sharing with employees, how to raise the stakes in a challenge video and more.

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How MrBeast crossed 100M subscribers and became the biggest YouTuber in the world Aug 01, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're breaking down how MrBeast hit 100 million subscribers by revisiting our two-hour interview with him from last year.

Listen to the Full Story of MrBeast interview.

The one thing all successful creators have in common [Creator Support] Jul 28, 2022

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we discuss what the most successful creators have in common, our experience interviewing Rhett & Link at Mythical, and Instagram vs. BeReal.

YouTubers ask us questions — how much money we make, our biggest regret and more [Extended cut] Jul 25, 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, YouTube creators we've interviewed on the show ask us questions.

How to create on days when you have no motivation [Creator Support] Jul 21, 2022

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering questions from our Reddit, including:

How many subscribers we got from our most viewed video
Books that every creator should read
A predication about who Logan Paul will hire as his next editor

Plus, a lesson Samir learned in croissant class in France.

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An honest conversation with TommyInnit Jul 20, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing one of the most popular people on the internet - 18-year-old creator Tom Simons (aka TommyInnit).

In the episode, we cover Tom's role in the DreamSMP, his channel's rapid growth, and his identity on the internet.

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An honest conversation with Jordan Matter: The oldest YouTuber with 11M subscribers Jul 11, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re speaking with Jordan Matter.

He’s a creator who has built an audience of 11.5 million people on YouTube through photography challenges and now family content featuring his kids. Prior to joining YouTube, Jordan had a career as a photographer in New York City. At 55, he refers to himself as officially the oldest YouTuber with over 10 million subscribers.

In the episode, Jordan talks about how he grew his channel, the dangers of creating content with your kids and the impact of YouTube on entertainment. We also got the unique opportunity to talk to Jordan’s 16-year-old son Hudson about what it’s like to have a famous dad and be part of his YouTube journey.

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Why taking a break is terrifying [Creator Support] Jul 07, 2022

On this episode of the Colin & Samir Show, we’re talking about the importance of taking a break, when to go full time on YouTube and how to steal like an artist.

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3 Key Takeaways from VidCon [Creator Support] Jun 30, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re sharing our top 3 takeaways from VidCon 2022. We also answer questions from creators recorded at VidCon and from r/ColinandSamir.

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Why KSI can do everything all at once Jun 27, 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re talking about the British YouTuber KSI. He’s one of the most influential figures on the platform, with 39 million subscribers across his two main channels.

He has found massive success both on and off YouTube. KSI has built successful careers in music, boxing and live performance.

That success isn’t due to the size of his audience, or because of pure talent. It’s because KSI knows how to build true community by taking feedback from his audience. In this episode, we break down the creator mindset, and what it means to build community on YouTube.

How short-form content gets monetized [Creator Support] Jun 23, 2022

On this episode of the Colin & Samir Show, we’re discussing when to promote your brand on social media, how short-form content gets monetized, and an update on our merch.

Links we talked about:

YouTube releases its Culture & Trends Report 2022
Emma Chamberlain returns to YouTube
Canadian bill regulating YouTube passes
Mark Rober launches Crunch Labs

How to build a podcast on YouTube [Creator Support] Jun 20, 2022

This is part two of our two-part series with Nick Martell and Jack Kramer...in the first episode you heard how they built Snacks Daily, their wildly successful newsletter and podcast. In part two, you'll hear us troubleshoot the problems they're facing as they build a podcast audience on YouTube in this special edition of Creator Support.

Why our show is changing [Creator Support] Jun 16, 2022

In this episode, we’re covering why we joined the LinkedIn Podcast Network, if creators should have standardized fees, and whether or not a YouTuber’s employees should be able to post their own content.

Links we talked about:

Tubefilter: Colin and Samir look to “support the growth of more careers” by bringing their podcast to LinkedIn

The Publish Press: Canadian Bill To Impact Creator Discoverability

Colin & Samir’s Reddit

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How Nick Martell & Jack Kramer built Snacks Daily and then, The Best One Yet Jun 15, 2022

Nick Martell and Jack Kramer met in college in Middlebury, Vermont -- they became fast friends and eventually business partners -- launching a business newsletter called Market Snacks that eventually went on to become a daily podcast acquired by stock trading app Robinhood. Both Colin and I have been huge fans of the show for years. We're very inspired not only by how these two tell stories via audio but how good they are at building a true community and including their audience in the show. They make complex stories from the business world accessible and relatable, which is something Colin and I try and do as well. Recently Nick and Jack left Robinhood but kept their podcast under a new name "The Best One Yet". You'll find out why that's the name later on in the episode. After Nick and Jack went independent they reached out to Colin and I to help them build a video version of their show on YouTube. This is part one of a two-part series with Nick and Jack...in this first episode you'll hear how they'll built their wildly successful newsletter and podcast, and in part two you'll get to hear us troubleshoot the problems their facing in a special edition of Creator Support. That episode will come out on Thursday. Alright, hope you enjoy this episode of The Colin and Samir show with Nick and Jack.

How much do YouTuber employees make? [Creator Support] Jun 09, 2022

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show we're answering questions from creators in what we call Creator Support. The questions today include how much do the employees of YouTubers make, how to handle underperforming videos, and how can colleges educate student-creators better.

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How Ryan Trahan Changed YouTube with a Penny Jun 06, 2022

Ryan Trahan is a YouTuber who's "Penny Series" has found him massive success. In the series he's relied on his entrepreneurial mind to turn one penny into $1000, a house, and now he'll be doing it for 30 days straight in order to raise money for Feeding America.

Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Creator Support] Jun 02, 2022

Today we're talking about different storytelling formats, how to hire, how much to charge for a brand deal, and long-form vs short form content. We also dive into the latest news from the creator economy.

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How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human on YouTube May 31, 2022

Michelle Khare is a YouTuber and former professional cyclist with over 2 million subscribers. She is best known for her series Challenge Accepted where she attempts some of the most grueling professions. We speak with her about leaving her job and Buzzfeed and building her career on Youtube.

What does a recession mean for Creators? [Creator Support] May 27, 2022

In today's episode, we're answering your questions about how creators will be impacted by the pandemic, how to negotiate rates, and our thoughts on YouTube's latest feature.

Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz May 23, 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we're talking about Swedish YouTuber and Inventor Simone Giertz. Once dubbed "The Queen of Sh*tty Robots", Simone found success on YouTube making "useless things" that went extremely viral. Today, she's pivoted and is finding unique solutions to everyday problems, creating products that are more than just viral memes. On the episode we answer three questions that all creators should think about when it comes to their careers and defining what success means to them.

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Has Instagram turned its back on creators? [Creator Support] May 19, 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we talk about Instagram and its relationship with creators, how to hire as a creator, attract the right brand deals, and when to get an agent.

How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art May 16, 2022

Today we speak with Zach Hsieh, a YouTuber also known as ZHC who has 24 million subscribers. He's grown his massive channel with artistic challenges and by collaborating with some of the biggest creators on the platform. We visited Zach in his Austin studio to hear more about how he grew on YouTube.

How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support] May 13, 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we answer questions from a variety of content creators. Questions answered today are: How do you balance creating what you want vs what the algorithm requires, do you need to be an expert to make a how-to video, how to transition from short videos to long, and how we deal with hate messages. We also talk about Emma Chamberlain's recent viral clip with Jack Harlow and Logan Paul's 99 Originals NFT project.

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Why we're struggling to make videos [Creator Support] May 05, 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we answer your questions and run through the top news from the creator community. To submit your question, subscribe to our newsletter.

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Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in News. May 03, 2022

Andrew Thomas Callaghan is an American journalist known for his former work on the YouTube series All Gas No Brakes and his current show Channel 5. On March 9, 2021, he announced his departure from All Gas No Brakes, along with his crew consisting of Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz. In April 2021, Callaghan launched Channel 5 via Patreon and YouTube.

Elon Musk bought Twitter, now what? [Creator Support] Apr 28, 2022

Today on the show we're speaking with Evan Luzzato, Chairman of a social media influencer agency and former employee of Twitter, Facebook, and Snap about the effect that Elon Musk could have on Twitter's future. We also dive into how creators and work with brands and answer your questions.

The Most Popular Kids in New York: Ur Mom's House Apr 26, 2022

Creator Houses generally always end in disaster. Today we're speaking with four 20-somethings that live and work together in New York City who may have a a shot of making it work. They go by Ur Moms House and consist of Elliot Choy, AnneMarie Chase, Ashley Alexander, and Kelly Wakasa. Combined they have 3.5 million subscribers and their videos feel like the cast of Friends reimagined for YouTube. Check them out at the links below:

Elliot's channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ELLIOTCHOY

Ashley's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/urmomashley

Kelly's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/KellyWakasa

AnneMarie's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/annemariechase

Should creators drop out of college? [Creator Support] Apr 21, 2022

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about college, making money, and getting started as pocasters. If you have questions for us, ask them here: https://www.thepublishpress.com/creator-support

Yes Theory: The Business of Saying "No" with Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil Apr 18, 2022

Yes Theory is an ideology that believes that life’s greatest moments and deepest connections exist outside of your comfort zone. Today we speak with two of the founders and creators Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil. We discuss the launch of their latest film and the decision to turn down $1.2 million dollars from a streaming platform to fund the project instead from their community via NFT's.

Learn more here: https://www.theicemanfilm.com

Why some creators fail and others succeed [Creator Support] Apr 14, 2022

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about failure, our most embarrassing moments, and how to ask the right interview questions. If you have questions for us, ask them here: https://www.thepublishpress.com/creator-support

How much money should I charge? [Creator Support] Apr 07, 2022

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about pricing yourself as a creator, parasocial relationships and the future of Colin and Samir. If you have questions for us, ask them here: https://www.thepublishpress.com/creator-support

Why TikTok's Top Stars Raised a $25M Fund 💸 Apr 03, 2022

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This week we're trying a new format called 3,2,1. We're giving you 3 stories, answering 2 questions, and 1 creator to watch. Our top story is about the D'amelios starting a $25 million dollar fund. We also discuss Rhett and Link's newest business, YouTube getting into Podcasts. Let us know what you think about this format in the reviews. If you like this podcast, you'll love our newsletter: http://thepublishpress.com

The Untold Truth of Binging With Babish Mar 28, 2022

Binging with Babish, is a YouTube cooking channel created by American filmmaker Andrew Rea (alias Oliver Babish) that recreates recipes featured in film, television, and video games in the Binging with Babish series, as well as more traditional recipes in the Basics with Babish series. The first video in the series was uploaded on February 10, 2016 and today the channel has over 10M subscribers and has expanded into the Babish Culinary Universe. Today we talk to Andrew about his origins and his struggles growing a cooking media empire.

Why Emma Chamberlain Quit YouTube Mar 21, 2022

This week we talk about why one of the biggest creators on YouTube is leaving. We also make a suggestion to YouTube on how they could actually support creator sustainability on the platform.

Inside the mind of Artist Van Neistat Mar 14, 2022

Van Neistat is an artist, a filmmaker, a writer and now a YouTube Creator. Van's artistic career started when he began working with NYC contemporary artist, Tom Sachs. He and his brother Casey both worked for Sachs and soon after started creating films together that went viral before the term Viral even existed. They then developed a series of short films that they turned into a TV show that ended up getting picked up by HBO. When HBO didn't renew the series, Casey and Van split up, Casey turned to YouTube to start uploading videos and Van wanted to continue down the path of being a traditional filmmaker. Years later, Van has now turned to YouTube to distribute his work and launched a kickstarter which raised over $120,000 and helped bring his series, The Spirited Man, to life.

How Amelia Dimoldenberg built a hit YouTube Show Mar 07, 2022

This week we're talking about Amelia Dimoldenberg's hit YouTube Show, Chicken Shop Date. Amelia has been creating content for the past 8 years, starting with a written column and slowly turning it into a hit YouTube Show that has had musicians like Ed Sheeran, KSI, Jack Harlow on. She's even caught the attention of Drake, who recently asked if he could come on the show. In this episode we break down what makes the show successful and pull 7 critical lessons from her 8 year journey as a creator.

How Ludwig Ahgren became the #1 Streamer on Twitch Feb 28, 2022

Streaming is one of the most fascinating careers online. Creators stream live for hours each day, to audiences of 10s of thousands and make millions of dollars in the process. In this episode, we dive into the world of streaming with one of the biggest creators out there, Ludwig Ahgren. Ludwig discusses how he became the most subscribed to channel on Twitch... and then Why he left Twitch for YouTube.

What Kanye taught us about YouTube Feb 21, 2022

Colin and Samir Breakdown the new Kanye West Documentary, Jeen-Yuhs (Episode 1)

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How Andrew Schulz dismantled the business of comedy Feb 14, 2022

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TikTok Takes over the SuperBowl, David Dobrik, and Wordle Feb 10, 2022

Colin and Samir discuss the Superbowl, David Dobrik and Wordle. Learn about the Creator Economy every Tuesday & Friday - http://www.thepublishpress.com

The Richest Kid on YouTube Feb 07, 2022

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MrFeast & a day with Van Neistat Feb 03, 2022

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Why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube Jan 31, 2022

This week, Colin and Samir explore why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube. Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday and Friday in our newsletter: http://www.thepublishpress.com

TikTok’s Money Problem Jan 27, 2022

Subscribe to The Publish Press —> http://www.thepublishpress.com On this audio exclusive episode, Colin and Samir talk about the latest news in the creator economy.

MrBeast is selling his YouTube Channel Jan 24, 2022

This week Colin and Samir explore a world where MrBeast sells his YouTube channel to his fans.

Answering your Questions [Audio Exclusive] Jan 20, 2022

Colin and Samir Answer your questions

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Logan Paul & KSI's $10 Billion Sports Drink Jan 17, 2022

Learn about the business of creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://thepublishpress.com This week Colin and Samir talk about Logan Paul & KSI's new Prime Hydration drink and how it very well could lead to a $10B acquisition from Gatorade.

How we built The Colin and Samir Show Jan 13, 2022

On this episode, Colin and Samir break down how they built The Colin and Samir Show. Subscribe to our newlsetter to learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://thepublishpress.com

Inside the Mind of MKBHD Jan 10, 2022

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On the first episode of 2022, Colin and Samir interview Marques Brownlee and learn about how he is building a modern-day media company.

Jeff Wittek's Rise and Demise (and rise again) Dec 20, 2021

Colin and Samir sit down with Jeff Wittek to talk about life, selling drugs, YouTube and everything in between. We cover creators like this in our weekly newsletter: http://www.ThePublishPress.com

The Entire Story of Lilly Singh Dec 13, 2021

Colin and Samir Sit down with Lilly Singh to hear the story of her career and where she is headed next

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How MrBeast "Stole" Squid Game Dec 06, 2021

Today we're breaking down MrBeast's recreation of Squid Game and the controversy that surrounds it.

Let’s talk about the Metaverse Nov 22, 2021

Colin and Samir unpack the Metaverse, Crypto and NFTs

Dude Perfect’s struggle with YouTube Nov 16, 2021

This week we explore the journey of Dude Perfect and how they found success on YouTube

Jack Conte: The Unexpected Story of Patreon Nov 08, 2021

This week we chat with Jack Conte about his journey from musician to founder to a $4 billion dollar valuation with Patreon.

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Elle Mills: Life after Burnout Oct 25, 2021

This week Colin and Samir sit down with Elle Mills to discuss life after YouTube burnout.

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How Squid Game saved Netflix Oct 18, 2021

Colin and Samir discuss how Squid Game Saved Netflix and what creators can learn from the storytelling tactics Squid Games used to keep our attention.

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The Future of YouTube: A Conversation with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl Oct 13, 2021

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In this episode Colin and Samir chat with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl about the future of the platform and how creators can build long term businesses with YouTube.

The Silent Genius of Khaby Lame Oct 11, 2021

Khaby Lame is the second biggest TikTok creator in the world, but different from Charli D'amelio and Addison Rae, he doesn't speak... Colin and Samir breakdown why he's grown so much over the past year going from factory worker in Italy to 114 Million Followers on TikTok.

Predicting the Future of the Creator Economy Oct 04, 2021

Colin and Samir talk through their predictions for the future of the Creator Economy. These predictions are directly from our newsletter, The Publish Press, subscribe here: http://thepublishpress.com

The Dark Side of the Charli and Dixie D'amelio Sep 27, 2021

This week we chat about the new D'amelio show and the dark side of social media stardom. This story was covered first in our newsletter, The Publish Press, subscribe to get creator economy news in your inbox every tuesday and friday - http://www.thepublishpress.com

The Full Story of MrBeast Sep 20, 2021

This week we sit down with MrBeast to hear his full story, talk about his new $10M studio and his upcoming endeavors. Subscribe to our weekly Creator Economy newsletter, The Publish Press at www.thepublishpress.com

A Conversation with MrBeast’s Mom Sep 13, 2021

This week we're chatting with Mr. Beasts Mom to learn about her perspective on how her son went from being Jimmy Donaldson, to Mr. Beast. Subscribe to our newsletter at www.thepublishpress.com

Dear Emma Chamberlain, You've Changed Sep 07, 2021

On this weeks episode we explore Emma Chamberlains change in style on YouTube. Subscribe to our Creator economy newsletter, The Publish Press for creator news every tuesday and friday: thepublishpress.com. This weeks show is supported by Storyblocks.

Why the Paul Brothers are Saving the Boxing Industry ft. Hayden Hillier Smith Aug 30, 2021

This week we interview Logan Paul's editor, Hayden Hillier Smith about how Logan and Jake Paul are impacting the Boxing industry. Subscribe to The Publish Press to get creator economy news to your inbox every tuesday and friday: http://thepublishpress.com

The Wildly Lucrative world of Ice Cream TikTok ft. Dylan Lemay Aug 23, 2021

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72 hours with the most popular YouTuber on the planet, Mr. Beast. Aug 16, 2021

We spent 72 Hours with Mr. Beast and here's what we learned.

Why does everyone leave the Hype House? Aug 09, 2021

Today on the channel we're talking about creator houses and how the Hype House has found a way to thrive after stars like Charli D'Amelio and Addison Rae have moved on.

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He sold his company to Amazon for $970,000,000 ft Justin Kan Aug 02, 2021

We interview Twitch Co-founder, Justin Kan about his story, selling his company to Amazon and why he's starting a YouTube Channel.

👋🏽 Hey It’s Samir. Jul 29, 2021

A quick update from Samir.

Tai Verdes: The making of a modern day popstar Jul 26, 2021

This week we interview Tai Verdes to talk about how he rose to fame on TikTok and build an fan base for his music. We caught up with Tai a week before he headlined Lollapalooza

The TikTok Cult Leader - Victoria Paris Jul 19, 2021

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This week we are interviewing TikTok creator, Victoria Paris. We Chat with her about how she grew from 0 to 1M subscribers in 6 months and how she plans on growing her business from here on out. Subscribe to our Creator Economy newsletter, The Publish Press.

How College Athlete Vloggers became Millionaires Overnight. Jul 12, 2021

This week, we're talking about how College athletes can now monetize their name image and likeness, most notably - through Social Media.

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The High Price of Airrack's Success Jul 05, 2021

Part 2 of our interview with Airrack.

How Much Money Airrack Makes with 1M subscribers on YouTube Jun 28, 2021

Today we speak to YouTuber Airrack about his business after hitting 1 million subscribers by collaborating with creators like Logan Paul and MrBeast. Partner with Jellysmack and tell them we sent you! → http://www.Jellysmack.com If you're a creator looking to grow your audience and your business, definitely check out Jellysmack

The Disney-Fication of the Nelk Boys Jun 21, 2021

This week we discuss the Nelk Boy's new venture - Happy Dad Seltzer and talk about how they are following a similar strategy to Disney. If you want a visual reference for the episode, just search Walt Disney's synergy map from 1952.

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Being a YouTuber in India ft. Sejal Kumar Jun 14, 2021

Sejal Kumar is a talented YouTube Creator from New Delhi, India. We speak with her today about YouTube in India and her trajectory as a career creator. Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring the episode, Check out http://www.Storyblocks.com/ColinandSamir

We played Roblox so you don't have to... Jun 06, 2021

This week, we explore the wild world of Roblox

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Ryan Trahan: From college dropout to the YouTube trending page Jun 01, 2021

This week we interview Ryan Trahan about his rise from college dropout to full time creator.

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Is TikTok Ruining the Music Industry? May 24, 2021

TikTok has become the modern Radio, this week, we talk about it's impact on the music industry as a whole. Thanks to Slip Stream for sponsoring this episode, Head over to http://www.slip.stream and enter your email in to access 1000+ free tracks. Subscribe to get access to the biggest music catalog on the internet - the tracks are great, check out http://www.slip.stream and let us know what you think!

Why Creators are opening Hotels ft Shelby Church May 17, 2021

The next wave of Creator merch is here - and it's experiential. We're seeing creators transition from the digital space to the physical space - In this episode we talk to Shelby Church about why she's opening an Airbnb. Thanks to Public.com for sponsoring this episode, Sign up at http://www.Public.com/creatorsinvest and get started with $10 in free stock, also follow Colin... 🙌

How Dixie D'Amelio Murdered Late Night May 10, 2021

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Talk shows like Dixie D'Amelio's Early Late Show are taking over YouTube. Others include Impaulsive, Tiny Meat Gang, and WVFRM.

Selling our first NFT pt 1 May 03, 2021

This episode is all about how we minted our first NFT and put it up for auction. Check out the Auction here: http://colinandsamir.mirror.xyz

How much YouTube has paid us since the beginning (14M views) ft. Li Jin Apr 26, 2021

On this episode we're joined by Li Jin to discuss all things creator economy, and to chat about how much money YouTube has paid us last month as well as in our full lifetime as a channel (5 years)

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Why Emma Chamberlain is the new Casey Neistat Apr 19, 2021

This week we're talking about Why Emma Chamberlain is the new Casey Neistat. We talk about the difference between a Relationship Based Creator and an Idea Based Creators as well as what opportunities arise from both. Watch the episode on our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/ColinandSamir

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How Nas Daily makes $8 million a year with Facebook video Apr 12, 2021

Nas Daily quit his $120k job to make videos, he uploaded 1,000 videos in 1,000 days and built a business that is currently doing $8M / year. He's a truly inspiring creator and we loved chatting with him!

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The Problem with Buying Stock in Logan Paul (BitClout) Apr 07, 2021

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Today on the show we're talking about BitClout, the decentralized crypto social network that allows you to buy "stock" or coins in your favorite creators.

The Mr. Beast Interview: Spending Millions of Dollars for Billions of Views Apr 05, 2021

We interviewed Mr. Beast about his latest ventures and talked to him about the future of YouTube. Also... You heard him... we will be giving away $1,000 to someone who subscribes to our YouTube channel in the next 5 days!

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Meet the Girls Saving Clubhouse and Social Media Mar 29, 2021

On this episode we talk to the creators of the hit Clubhouse show "NYU Girls Roasting Tech Guys" and break down what makes good social media content in todays world.

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Charli D'amelio is selling out... (of Cold Brew) Mar 22, 2021

Breaking down Charli D'Amelio (110M followers on TikTok) and her partnership with Dunkin' Donuts. What does this mean for the future of the Creator Economy? Will Corporations build Creators? or will Creators build Corporations?

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The $69M Digital Painting: Beeple, Explained Mar 15, 2021

Mike Winkelmann is an American graphic designer. In May 2007 he drew an image of his Uncle Joe, called it Uber Jay (Mike's nickname for his uncle) and shared it online. The next day he made another image and once again posted it online. He did the same thing the next day, and then the next day. Last week Christies Auction House sold one of his paintings for $70 Million dollars. On this episode we talk about how that happened and what it means for the creator economy. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/Ptk6P7Lc6rs

The MKBHD Episode Mar 08, 2021

This week we interview MKBHD about his career on YouTube

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/pWH1TF1ZfKA

The NFT Episode: How Logan Paul made $5million selling air Mar 01, 2021

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show we explore the world of NFT's (Non Fungible Tokens) and talk to some experts to get to the bottom of what exactly NFT's are and if creators should think about getting involved with them. We also explore how Logan made $5,000,000 selling his own NFT's.

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YouTuber Products: Winners & Losers Feb 22, 2021

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we're ranking YouTuber products from David Dobrik, MrBeast, Peter Mckinnon, Amanda Rach Lee, MKBHD, and Vsauce (Curiosity Box).

David Dobrik's $100 Million Dollar Deal with Spotify Feb 15, 2021

Today we're talking David Dobrik's podcast views and why we think Spotify will acquire it like they did with Joe Rogan. Check out the pod channel on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2ZhGcgB

Elon Musk, Clubhouse and going to the Moon 🚀 Feb 08, 2021

Our thoughts on audio only voice app Clubhouse, Elon Musk's ability to sway markets, and Super Bowl 2021 commercials. Also check out our Podcast YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/a1UVrUnrf5k

How Graham Stephan makes $4,578,896.32 a year on YouTube Feb 01, 2021

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re Joined by Graham Stephan. Graham is a real estate agent turned YouTube creator who has amassed over 3 million subscribers across 3 YouTube channels. He’s been covered by CNBC, Bloomberg and a bunch of other outlets as the “Millionaire YouTuber” he’s very transparent about the money he generates through his YouTube Channels, which in 2020 was over $2M just from YouTube Adsense alone… and overall, well you’ll have to listen to the podcast to find out how much he made in total, but it truly is jaw dropping. Graham makes videos about personal finance, investing, stocks, and credit cards all with the goal of helping his audience become more financially literate. We talk about how he got into YouTube, and how he thinks about his channel, the strategies that have helped him get to over $2M in revenue from YouTube. If you’re listening to this episode, we do have a visual version of the podcast that’s available on YouTube - if you just search the Colin and Samir podcast you’ll find it - alright enjoy this weeks episode feature Graham Stephan.

How Mr. Beast turns $Millions into Billions Jan 25, 2021

This week Colin and Samir talk about Mr. Beasts storytelling style and how he takes millions of dollars and turns them into billions of views

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Reviewing our worst Brand Deals Jan 18, 2021

Colin and Samir break down some of their worst influencer brand deal offers and talk about what makes a good creator brand partnership. Subscribe for new episodes every Monday: https://t.co/v37tvVx74T?amp=1

Predicting the Biggest Creator Trends of 2021 Jan 11, 2021

Colin and Samir predict the biggest YouTube Creator trends of 2021. We discuss the creator economy and big YouTubers like Mr Beast, Dream, David Dobrik, and Addison Rae. Subscribe to our podcast YouTube Channel for new episodes every Monday: https://t.co/v37tvVx74T?amp=1

Building a better world for Creators ft Joe Albanese Dec 22, 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re joined by Joe Albanese - Joe is the founder and CEO of Stir, a company that’s building tools & software that help creators run their businesses. Joe and his team have been making quite a few headlines this year to name a few - they’ve raised $4M dollars in funding for this project from firms like Ludlow ventures and creators like Casey Neistat, Joe was recently named to Forbes 30 under 30 list, and they’ve been trending multiple times for releasing a number of one-off “drops” such as Presubscribe.me which helps creators understand how many people who pay for their content, or OnlyTweets which creates a paywall protected twitter account for creators.

On this episode we talk to Joe about his journey into the creator world, how we went from the founding team at YikYak to the product team at Facebook and then eventually why he took the jump to leave his stable job and pursue building Stir.

Making Music a Career with Henry Hall Nov 12, 2020

This week we chat with musician Henry Hall about his path to pursuing music as a career, we also get a special performance from him at the end of the episode!

Creativity, Video and the meaning of Life: The Evolution of Jack Coyne Oct 27, 2020

Jack Coyne returns for a 3rd time on the show.

Making your own Market: Why Logan Paul Bought $200,000 in Pokemon Cards Oct 21, 2020

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This weeks episode we talk about Logan Paul & his recent endeavor into buying Pokemon Cards. We also touch on Mr. Beast and the Creator Games 2.

VOTE: A conversation about Voting Oct 15, 2020

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Our Thoughts on Casey Neistat's Return to Vlogging Oct 11, 2020

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This week we talk about Casey Neistat's return to vlogging and the impact Casey has had on the YouTube platform as well as our careers. We talk about where the platform was when he first started vlogging and where the platform is today and ask the question - is there room today for another daily vlogger?

The Social Dilemma: A conversation Sep 26, 2020

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Colin and Samir discuss the new Netflix film, The Social Dilemma and give their thoughts on the Attention economy and their role in it.

What we want to do when we grow up Sep 23, 2020

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This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we talk about what we want to do when we grow up… Obviously right now we’re making videos, working with advertisers, uploading to this podcast and just being Creators and honestly it’s really fun - but is this what we want to do forever? Colin and I are both 31 years old, I’m getting married and we’ve been uploading YouTube videos for 10 years, so what’s next?

We explore what it means to be career YouTuber Creators and what our dream scenario looks like as we move into the future. This episode is also up on our podcast channel right now if you want to watch it, head over there like it and we do ask a question at the end of this episode that we’d love to hear your answer to so even if you listen to the episode here, head over to the podcast channel, and leave a comment there, and subscribe if you haven’t already - the thumbnail Colin made for this one is really great, so you’re going to want to check that out.

Actor, Farmer, TikTok Star - Pierson Fode's Life Story Sep 16, 2020

Check out the podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqGPn-NTBmUXcNWYf7uFvw Check out our Online Storytelling Course here: https://moment.8ocm68.net/keM6z This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we're joined by the multi-faceted Creator, Pierson Fode. Pierson is best known for being a twice emmy nominated actor, he's been on shows and movies across a wide variety of networks including the Disney Channel, CW, TruTv and recently booked the biggest job of his career - he's going to be starring in an action comedy movie alongside Kevin Hart and Woody Harleson called "The Man from Toronto" Pierson reached out to us a few weeks ago wanted to talk about YouTube - as the quarantine era began Pierson took his career into his own hands, creating content across social platforms and quickly growing a following of over 2M on TikTok, 70,000 on YouTube and almost half a million on Instagram. He's on the few actors in his age group to make the jump from Traditional media to digital creator and he's had so much success in doing so because he's got a pretty interesting and eclectic background. We absolutely loved chatting with pierson which is why this podcast is 2 hours long, we talk about everything from his early upbrining on a farm in washington to his big break in hollywood, dating a celebrity and dealing with papparazzi up to growing an audience on social as an actor. We did film this episode and it's up on our podcast channel right now so if you want to watch the episode you can head over there, subscribe to our new podcast channel and let us know in the comments what type of topics you want to see on the podcast and the podcast channel. Alright let's dive right in - I think you guys will really enjoy this episode of the colin and samir podcast featuring Pierson Fode.

Is College Still Worth it? Sep 09, 2020

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On this episode we talk about if College is still worth it and make some predications and suggestions for the future of college. Maybe universities should start working with creators to develop engaging online video?

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A $17,000 gamble on YouTube ft. Airrack Sep 01, 2020

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Eric Decker aka Airrack started uploading to YouTube in January 2020. He started this year with 50 YouTube subscribers and today he has over 500,000. He’s had explosive growth this year and his mission is to get to 1M youtube subscribers - in order to get there he’s had to do some pretty crazy things including taking out a $17,000 loan to pay for one video. He’s one of the most committed creators we’ve come across and we definitely feel like he has what it takes to get to 1M subs and probably even further than that - and once you hear this episode I think you’ll agree with us on that as well. If you aren’t familiar with his videos, just type in Airrack on YouTube, I’d recommend that you watch his Couch series, that’ll give you a pretty good understanding of who he is.

New Studio, New Subscribers and a New Business Venture Aug 13, 2020

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New Studio, New Subscribers and a New Business - we talk about what we've been up to for the past month since the last time you heard from us.

F*ck it, let's get jobs (Part 2) Jul 20, 2020

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In October of 2019, we were ready to finally call it quits... but there were a few key things that happened over the next few months that turned everything around. This week we moved into a new studio, started hiring a team to work at our company and launched our first storytelling course. A lot is happening with Colin and Samir and we dive in to all of that on this episode of the podcast.

The Growing Pains of Growing a Creator Business Jun 30, 2020

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This week we workshop some of the growing pains we're experiencing as a business, it's pretty raw and a bit unplanned. We really just recorded a conversation working through some problems we were trying to solve. Would love hear feedback on this one - tweet at us @colinandsamir

Why Tiktok is taking over Jun 17, 2020

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On this episode we talk about TikTok and how it seems like the first real Competitor to YouTube. We also talk about Colin's TikTok and our latest YouTube video.

George Floyd and American Racism, A Discussion. Jun 03, 2020

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This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we address the current protests that come as a result of the murder of George Floyd. It took us some time to organize our thoughts around this topic - we’ve talked to each other, friends and family and have put together thoughts that we’d like to share on this podcast as well as across our platforms in the coming days. We ask that the listeners of this podcast be open minded as you listen to our conversations - and to use our conversation as a spark to not only have conversations in your own community but to also take action.

A candid look into our brainstorming process May 25, 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’ve got a bit of a different episode for you guys, we asked you on instagram what you wanted to see in the storytelling course that we’re working on and a lot of you asked about the brainstorming process. So we had a brainstorm planned for the week and thought we’d just press record and bring you a long. Storytelling isn’t just about the specific videos we make but also about a brand as a whole, a great brand is a great story - and we feel like we could e telling a better story as a brand. So in this brainstorm we work through our show the breakdown and try and come up with a Unique Value Prop for the show as well as the branding elements and framework that will communicate the unique value prop to the audience.

The Future of the World May 18, 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about the future of the world, from concerts to restaurants to college - we’re about to see a big shift in the way the world looks, which means a lot of change and a lot of innovation. On this episode we talk about and make predictions about what the future will look like. Link to our latest YouTube Video:

Lessons from 8 years of YouTube May 11, 2020

We started making videos together in 2012 and over the past 8 years we've learned a lot. This week we look back on our first videos ever and talk about the lessons we've learned over the past 8 years. Check out our latest YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/hnxMlDLwD8Y

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A day in the life of Colin and Samir **Quarantine Edition May 04, 2020

This week on the podcast we talk about what a day in our lives looks like in 2020 - we dive into how our lives have changed as well as how our creative process has changed. We also answer questions from our instagram. Check out our latest youtube video at YouTube.com/ColinandSamir and make sure to follow us on instagram @colinandsamir

The Value of Comedy during times like these ft. Esteban Gast Apr 13, 2020

This week we’re joined by Comedian, Educator, Entertainer and Storyteller - Esteban Gast. On this episode we talk about the value of comedy during times like these. We also talk about Esteban’s journey as a creator and dive into some of our favorite pieces of content that have been released In the social distancing era. Check out Esteban @realestebangast on instagram

10 Things we Learned from 10 Days in Quarantine Mar 31, 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re talking about some lessons that we’ve learned in 10 days of being in quarantined here in Los Angeles. We’ve kept ourselves busy with making videos, podcasts and instagram posts but we have also had a significant change in our daily lives.

So in this episode we breakdown some lessons we’ve learned and how those lessons can be applied once this whole experience is over.

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50 Million Views with Coolman Coffeedan Mar 25, 2020

This week, on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Danny Casale aka Coolman Coffeedan. Now we actually recorded this episode a few weeks ago and we are working on a YouTube video with Danny, but felt like right now was a good time to release it because Danny’s story is extremely inspiring and he built a lot of his career from his bedroom...which is where a lot of us are spending most of our time now. Danny is a NYC based artist who has gained popularity through his surreal, and poorly-drawn animations. He calls himself a Bad animator, but his bad animations have made there way on to the big screens at times square… he’s got 2M subscribers on YouTube, 2 Million on Instagram 1.5 Million followers on Facebook and another 1.3 Million on Tiktok, so clearly his animations connect with a lot of people. He recently released an album on Spotify

Although he’s been uploading to Youtube for over 10 years for His style first took off in 2017 when he released an animation titled Snakes have Legs, which was basically a PSA for people to stop believing everything they read on the internet. The video has over 10 million views on Danny’s facebook and has been shared all over the internet. Spending the day with Danny was awesome, he’s a big inspiration to us, his message is strong and his style is so relatable. I would recommend checking him out on instagram before you listen to this so you can get a feel for his style, he even recently put out a song about washing your hands. We met Danny earlier this year at Samsung Unpacked and we quickly bonded over our mutual love of emo music… so if you’re into that too, tweet at us @colinandsamir

Our Perspective on the New Normal. Mar 20, 2020

In this episode Colin is back in LA and we podcast about the current state of the world. We are also joined by our friend Jack Coyne in the middle of the episode who give us his perspective. Make sure to tweet at us @colinandsamir, send us a voice message on Anchor or shoot us an email to join in on the conversation. Thanks for listening and supporting us and we'll try our best to give you more podcasts in the coming weeks.

$70,000 in a day ft. Thomas Dajer of Yes Theory Mar 16, 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast I’m joined by Thomas Dajer. Thomas is the lead editor for the YouTube Channel, Yes Theory - we’ve had him on the show before to talk the what goes on behind the scenes of Yes Theory and how they craft their stories that reach millions of people. This week, we’re talking about something different, Thomas competed in one of Mr. Beasts challenges - now if you are unfamiliar with Mr. Beast, he’s a creator with over 32 million subscribers - he does these big social experiments that often times end with some sort of cash prize. Thomas not only competed in the video but also Won (and he won $70,000...) We spend the first 20 minutes of the episode talking about the making of that video - so If you haven’t seen it yet - watch Yes Theory’s version on their channel and then listen to the podcast - it’ll make more sense once you’ve watched the video, We also talk about Thomas’ trip through Europe, his modeling career, his on-camera appearances and his efforts to expand his identity, it’s a really interesting conversation that we had a lot of fun having.

Lessons from Failed YouTubers Mar 10, 2020

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We’ve taken a 3 month break from the podcast and are really excited to be back. In these three months, I’ve traveled to India, Colin has taken 2 cross country road trips and we’ve lived out a dream of ours by working with Samsung to unveil their latest phone on stage with them at their unpacked event in San Francisco.

On this episode we truly pull back the curtain and take you through the last three months, which have not been the easiest months for us, they’ve actually been both some of the most challenging as well as most surreal and exciting months in our career. Our goal with this podcast is to be completely open and honest throughout our journey so that we can build community with all of you out there that are pursuing your own creativity, your own passions and your own ideas, it’s not always easy. This episode is just us but we also have some awesome guests lined up for future episodes, we love bringing others in to share their perspectives on the creative journey.

Instagram is Removing Likes. Dec 02, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about our thoughts on Instagram removing likes from the platform. We also catch you guys up on our latest YouTube videos. Samir is off to India this week, so if there are any creators out there who want to connect / collaborate or any recommendations for restaurants or coffee shops - send them over to colinandsamir@gmail.com or tweet them @colinandsamir

If you could do anything for 30 days Oct 28, 2019

Colin and I are back with another episode reflecting on our year, giving you an update on what we’ve been up to and talk about what we’d prescribe to the world for 30 days.

Why we took a break Oct 07, 2019

Hey, we're back! On this episode we talk about where we've been and why we took a break. We also talk about hitting one of our big goals on YouTube, 100,000 subscribers. Follow us on twitter, instagram and subscriber to us on youtube - we are Colin and Samir across all platforms.

We made another movie ft Yes Theory's Ammar Kandil Aug 19, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we talk about our latest movie, The Lost Pyramid, with Ammar Kandil of Yes Theory. If you haven’t heard about it yet, we spent the last month working on a movie with our friends at Yes Theory, it was one of our toughest projects to date, but we’re really excited about the story that we got to tell.

On this episode we talk to Ammar about the process of making the film, and bring you guys behind the scenes of what our last few weeks have been like working on this movie. We also talk about how we released the film, which was a total experiment for us - We released the movie using a “pay what’s fair” model - meaning that the audience gets to decide how much they want to contribute to watch the movie.

So this is now our 3rd documentary this year and our second documentary with Yes Theory, and also our second podcast with Ammar, if you haven’t heard the first one definitely go back and check that out, there are some awesome stories in there.

If you haven’t seen the doc yet, head to yestheory.com/documentary to check it out and you can contribute what you want to watch the film. Alright we hope you enjoy this episode of the Colin and Samir podcast featuring Ammar Kandil.

Candid Thoughts on Turning 30 Aug 05, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, Colin is back on the show and we’re just about a week away from releasing our latest movie with our friends at Yes Theory. Make sure to head to yestheory.com/documentary to get early access to the film - it comes out on August 11th and we’d love for all of you to check it out

Another thing that is happening this week is that i’m turning 30. Colin and I love to talk about big milestones and i think that’s probably because we’ve gone through some pretty pivotal moments together over that past 7 years. Turning 30 feels like one of those big moments. On this episode we talk about my expectations and feelings going into the next decade of life and the concept of balancing time while trying to achieve creative and financial goals.

Ask Samir Anything. Jul 29, 2019

On this weeks episode, Colin is out of town and Samir takes questions from twitter and instagram. You can ask more questions by tweeting at us @colinandsamir

Make sure to check out our new documentary, coming out on August 11th. Find out more at Yestheory.com/documentary

Behind the Scenes of Yes Theory ft Thomas Dajer Jul 22, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Yes Theory’s head editor, Thomas Dajer. We talk about the ups and downs of what it’s like to be a full time editor, and TD has been editing full time for 4 years now. In those 4 years, Yes Theory has built an audience of over 4 million subscribers and TD has edited videos that have gotten over 416M views on YouTube Alone, including a number of videos that have over 10M views.

Editing is one of the most important crafts in filmmaking, especially on youtube - it’s where the story comes together, and it’s what separates the good channels from the great ones. Some creators take on the edits themselves and some bring on others to help tell their stories - the bottom line is, without editing, films don’t get made. Editing is also where a lot of creators tend to burn out - long hours, not much sleep, creative roadblocks, software problems, the list goes on. Earlier this year we worked with TD on a documentary for Yes Theory’s channel called “Frozen Alive” and during that time we connected on our love hate relationship with the craft of editing and that’s a big part of what we explore on the show today.

We also cover ton of other topics such as personal fulfillment, time and relationship management as a creator and how it feels to be the guy behind the guys.

F*ck it, Let's just get jobs. Jul 15, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we bring you behind the scenes on a conversation we’ve had for the past 3 years. When we left our stable jobs and starting chasing the dream of becoming filmmakers, we didn’t know what to expect, and to be honest, we never expected it to be as hard as it has proven to be. It’s not easy when you decide you want your own creativity becomes your source of income, and that’s what we explore today on the show.

We'd love to hear from you! Make sure to tweet at us and leave us a voice message on anchor, we'll include it in our next episode.

Who do you want to be? A conversation about Masculinity and Identity in Media Jul 08, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about how media, and specifically social media, plays into defining the identities we all connect with and aspire to be like. We talk about masculinity - which is an interesting topic, because most of our lives and careers have been connected to sports - and sports play a big role in defining masculinity.

This has to be one of the most interesting conversations that Coin and I have had to date and i’m curious to hear your opinion once you get to the end of the episode. Our podcast is very conversational and we want to include you in the conversation - so drop us a voice message on anchor or a tweet on twitter at any point in this episode if you have an opinion or thought on the topic we are discussing.

Making a TV Show: What we Learned Jul 01, 2019

On this weeks episode we talk about a big first for us, We made a documentary for Television - a 22 minute special for NBC sports. We talk about how we got the project and the lessons we’ve learned from what turned out to be, the toughest creative project of our lives.

A quick update, See you in June! May 13, 2019

A quick update about The Colin and Samir Podcast.

Dealing with Self Doubt May 06, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we take a question from anchor that inspired the topic for the episode, self doubt.

Self doubt is something that we all deal with in some capacity but it is especially relevant for creators and artists. We deal with self doubt on a regular basis and we share some stories from our personal experience with the emotion.

We also give advice on how to deal with self doubt and give an update on our skydiving experience from last week.

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed the podcast and everyone who has left us a voice message on anchor, we seriously appreciate all the support. Enjoy the episode and tweet at us @colinandsamir

Saying Yes to Yes Theory Apr 29, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, we talk about a call we got from Yes Theory, we explore the concept of saying yes, which we did and talk through our fears about skydiving for a second time…which should pretty much explain what the call was about.

We also continue our conversation on instagram and debate some recent news about the platform. Lastly we take a really interesting question from a listener and give our opinion on the matter.

Make sure to review the pod on iTunes and leave us a voice message on Anchor, we love to hear from you!

The importance of having a North Star - and we answer your questions Apr 22, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re talking about a big moment that we experienced earlier this week. We got invited to an event from a brand we’ve always wanted to work with - and on this episode we reflect on the experience as well as talk about the importance of having a defined North Star when you are creating content or really just trying to bring any idea to life.

We also answer your questions from the anchor app - we integrate those question throughout the episode - thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this week, we’re going to try and integrate more questions in our episodes.

Lessons from Game of Thrones - the value of consistency Apr 15, 2019

Today on the show we are talking about the value of sticking to a schedule when it comes to creating content. Appointment viewing is nothing new in entertainment - live sports and shows like Game of Thrones have found tons of success by committing to a release schedule. On this episode we get into our desire to find a consistent release schedule on YouTube, the value of doing so, and the struggles we’ve had every time that we’ve tried.

Also, we are taking your voice messages, download the Anchor app and send us a message, we'll incorporate your question or topic into our next episode.

How to Delete Instagram and take a break from Social Media Apr 08, 2019

Today on the Colin and Samir podcast we're talking about social media use...specifically Instagram and the effect it's had on our lives as creators.

Social media addiction is a phrase you're probably hearing a lot right now and we're seeing many of our friends deleting these apps off of their phones and taking breaks from them, something we've done ourselves recently.

We've actually been taking a break from content creation in general and as you probably know this is our first episode back in almost a month.

In this episode Colin and I dive into our own social media use, what we like, don't like, and how we keep our time on social media apps like Instagram in check.

Towards the end of the episode we talk about some of Instagram's newest product features that get us excited to create with it moving forward.

How to be more than an athlete with Paul Rabil Mar 11, 2019

Check out Paul's podcast: Suiting Up with Paul Rabil

Today on the Colin and samir podcast we’re incredibly excited to bring you a conversation with our great friend. Paul Rabil. Paul is a professional athlete, an entrepreneur a creator, a podcaster and the most driven individual we’ve ever met. He’s a professional lacrosse player and on the field is often times referred to as the Lebron James of lacrosse, and to tack onto that off the field he’s referred to as lacrosse’s first million dollar man.

Paul has invested in and started multiple successful businesses both in and out of the sports landscape and most recently has launched his biggest venture ever - The Premiere Lacrosse League. With this new venture he’s not only looking to change professional lacrosse but he’s creating something that will undoubtedly change the way we view professional sports moving forward.

We first met Paul back in 2014 when we created a partnership with him to start a YouTube channel. Over the course of the past 5 years, we’ve created hundreds of videos together, amassed a subscriber base of over 160,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel and created an award winning docu-series - most importantly we’ve developed a strong friendship.

Paul has been a great mentor to us throughout our Journey, he continues to inspire us with his creativity and ambition and we just couldn’t be more excited to bring you this conversation with our friend Paul Rabil.

The Wait but Why article Paul talks about on the episode: The Tail End

How to Change the World with Ammar Kandil of Yes Theory Mar 04, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by one of the founders and creators of Yes Theory - Ammar Kandil. Ammar and Yes Theory have built a global movement through their youtube videos about seeking discomfort, if you don’t know yes theory they believe that the best things in life are on the other side of your comfort zone and the best experiences in life can often times be achieved just by saying one simple yes. Today Yes Theory has over 3 Million subscribers on YouTube and a rapidly growing fanbase across all platforms.

On this episode we talk to Ammar about creating global movements, he has this incredible ability to not only capture the attention of a large audience but also inspire them to take action. Ammar was originally born in Egypt and traveled all over the world before landing in venice beach with the guys from yes theory to start building their vision.

We talk about growing up in Egypt, living through the Egyptian revolution, creating digital and physical movements, starting Yes Theory and even more topics than I can list considering this was officially our longest podcast ever. Get comfortable, this is one of our best episode to date.

Because this is an episode about global community - we’d love to hear from you and where you are listening from, post a screenshot IG stories and on twitter, tell us where in the world you are listening from and tag @colinandsamir and @ammar to let us know where you are listening from.

We did it, We made a movie. Feb 25, 2019

This week on The Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about realizing our dream of making a movie. We’ve had this dream for a while and we’ve talked about it quite a bit, we’ve always wanted to make a documentary, screen it in front of people and then have millions of people watch it….and all of that happened, within a week.

Here's the link to the film: https://youtu.be/8cvhwquPqJ0

On this episode we talk about how it happened, how we felt during the process and how it feels now to reflect back on realizing a dream of ours. Alright so this episodes opens up in Colins apartment as we reflect on making our first movie.

We're incredibly grateful to the boys from Yes Theory, everyone who came to the premiere and to everyone who has watched the film so far - we are so excited about the response and can’t wait to make our next film.

Some big takeaways from this experience - be present in the moment, a lot of times if you put your mind to It, your dreams will come true - but not exactly how you thought they would, or when you thought they would - they might look completely different from how you imagined them, but it’s important to try and recognize when they actually might be happening.

Make sure to review the pod, like I mentioned, we are now on Anchor which means you can send us a voice message, we’d love to try that feature out and see what kind of voice messages we get from you guys.

The art of love, kindness and empathy with Houston Kraft Feb 11, 2019

Check out Houston here: https://www.houstonkraft.com/

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we’re joined by a very unique guest. His name is Houston Kraft and he’s a storyteller and kindness advocate.

Houston uses his storytelling abilities to spread stories about empathy kindness and love all with the goal of giving people the tools to practice more of those emotions in their day to day lives

We wanted to bring you this conversation during the week of Valentine's day, a week where we hear a lot of about love of a specific kind - but there are actually many different varieties of love and empathy

I believe that empathy is one of the most important emotions to exercise if you are trying to connect with others, whether that’s through business, through content, or just through communication. Houston tells us his story and we talk about the concept of love and kindness. He’s a great storyteller and he ends this podcast on one of the more powerful stories I’ve heard from him. We also have some surprise guests pop in while we are recording, so stay tuned for that.

We never thought this day would come Feb 04, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we talk about a day that we never expected would come. We recorded this episode on Colin’s 30th birthday. Colin and I met when we were 22 and have been working together ever since. Our twenties were filled with experimentation, successes, failures and a lot of adventures along the way. On this episode, we reflect on the past 10 years, the work we’ve done together and the decisions that defined the decade for Colin.

There were a few unexpected moments in the episode - we had a brief weather interruption and a phone call from Colin's mom that we recorded, and decided to include an abridged version towards the end of the episode.

Enjoy our conversation and sign up for our newsletter at Colinandsamir.com

Creating a career doing what you love with Matt D'avella Jan 30, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by our good friend Matt D’avella. We first met Matt about a year ago when we were on his podcast - The Ground Up Show. Over the past year Matt has grown a serious audience on YouTube, he’s about to cross 1 million subscribers, and some of his videos have hit the 7 million view mark. The interesting thing about Matt is that he’s made YouTube a career for himself without any advertising or sponsorships. He’s paved his own way to make filmmaking a career. On this episode we talk to Matt about why he doesn't do advertising and how he supports his filmmaking career.

Finding your niche audience - LIVE Episode Jan 21, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we took a trip to UCLA. If you don’t know what UCLA is, it’s a college here in Los Angeles and one of our subscribers who reached out to us is not only a student at UCLA but is also one of the leaders of a club called Creative labs. His name is Rohan Kumar and he asked us to come speak at creative labs. Creative Labs is an organization that aims to bring students together on collaborative projects, workshops and industry-orientated speakers at the intersection of technology and creativity. This is our first live podcast episode - tweet at us and let us know what you think about the format @colinansamir

Our first big Hollywood meeting Jan 14, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we are bringing you an unreleased conversation about our first big Hollywood meeting. If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that one of our big dreams is to make a documentary, and this conversation you’re about to hear was recorded right after we pitched the idea for our documentary to a producer named JD Roth.

Our guest this week is Tom Boyd, you can check him out on instagram @boydercam

New Year, New Beginnings Jan 07, 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we bring in this new year by talking about new beginnings and more specifically, we’re actually talking about the end of a very important chapter in the Colin and Samir Story. On this episode we look back and reflect on some stories from our first company and tell you why the chapter is actually closing on the day this podcast comes out.

We want your feedback Dec 26, 2018

as the year comes to a close, we want your feedback on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we'd love to hear from you what you loved about teh show and you think we could do better.

We put together a feedback survey at ColinandSamir.com/Podcast

it's a short survey that will help us improve the show in 2019

thanks so much for a great year - we appreciate all of your feedback and support!

- Colin and Samir

Dealing with Uncertainty and looking back on 2018 Dec 17, 2018

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we take a look back at the past year of our lives…and this has been a year of a lot of ups and downs. Colin and I both wrote down some amazing moments from the year prior to the podcast and I think we both expected this episode to be filled with a lot of fun stories about those memories, and we absolutely touch of a lot of those, but we also dive into the uncertainty we felt during the year. The conversation takes some twists and turns that we didn’t know it was going to take, but I guess that’s fitting because it is similar to the way our year went...filled with unexpected twists and turns.

So if you’ve been following us all year or if you’re just starting to tune in, I think you’ll really enjoy this reflection into the past year of our lives and our careers.

We've got a lot to learn Dec 10, 2018

This week we’re talking about our experience at Buzzfeed. As a quick refresher, we pitched our show, The Breakdown, to a program called Vertical U that’s run by Instagram and Buzzfeed. Out of over 300 creators, 15 were selected to spend the week at Buzzfeed developing their shows. After the last day of the program, we decided to pick up the mics and recorded our thoughts on the week.

On this episode we take you through our experience at Vertical U, we talk about what we learned from the program and what we learned about ourselves from the experience.

Finding the the artist within yourself: ft. Sahil Chaudry Dec 03, 2018

This week we're joined by Samir's brother, Sahil. Sahil can be considered a somewhat third member of our team - obviously, he’s been a big part of my life but also he’s played a huge role in supporting Colin and I as we’ve navigated the world of being professional creatives.

He graduated from UCLA law school and ended up becoming a lawyer at a very prestigious firm, but once he got there, he started questioning if it was really how he wanted to spend his time - which led him to find very powerful creativity inside of himself.

Check out Sahils book at www.sahilchaudry.com

Check out Ragaman: https://www.theragaman.com/

Check out Raga: https://shopraga.com/

The value of feedback Nov 26, 2018

On this weeks episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we talk about how feedback plays into everything Colin and I do - from launching brands to creating videos, feedback is an essential step in the creative process.

We also give an update on a project we talked about in last weeks episode and end the episode with some Q & A from instagram.

This is episode 30 of our show and we couldn't be more excited with where the show is headed. If you have feedback for us please rate and review the podcast or tweet at us @colinandsamir

Lessons from a Failed Pitch: dealing with nerves, comparison and imposter syndrome Nov 19, 2018

This week Colin and I talk about a recent experience that turned out to be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences we’ve had in a while. It all revolves around a pitch for our show The Breakdown - and we’ll get into more specifics about the opportunity and the experience in the episode itself.

This podcast recording was actually the first time Colin and I talked about the experience and it led to a lot of interesting topics in our conversation. We talk about how each of us felt before, during and after the pitch experience, we talk about the concept of comparison and imposter syndrome and we even talk about morning routines and how we each try and set ourselves us for success in the mornings.

This is probably one of our most revealing podcasts - I think even we were surprised about where the conversation went.

How to remain authentically You: The return of Jack Coyne Nov 12, 2018

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This week we are joined by Jack Coyne, who was actually the first person on the show. We dive into topics that affect us as online creators. The topics include the importance of writing, picking the right projects, advertising and the pressures that come with having an audience.

We love having Jack on the show and are excited that he is our first returning guest. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording.

17 Year Old Entrepreneur and YouTuber, Jade Darmawangsa on being different and finding success online Nov 05, 2018

Today on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re joined by 17-year-old entrepreneur Jade Darmawangsa. Jade is a Digital marketer who has built a very impressive brand across all social platforms. Jade has a YouTube channel with 130,000 subscribers where she focuses on giving knowledge and tips on how to grow your business online.

Jade’s been on YouTube for almost 10 years, so she brings a really interesting perspective on utilizing YouTube to grow an audience and a company. We cover a bunch of topics on this episode, we talk about business, family and dealing with being different.

Jade is an entrepreneur, YouTuber, marketer, brand builder and all in all just an absolute hustler. I think you’ll really enjoy our conversation with Jade Darmawangsa

Questions to ask yourself: Are you living the life you want to live? Oct 29, 2018

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, we take a look at ourselves and more specifically, we take a look at our lifestyle and how the work we’re doing everyday is leading us towards a life we want to live. As we started thinking about this topic I wrote down a bunch of questions to ask myself and eventually turned it into a worksheet that I printed out for both Colin and I to fill out and answer on our own.

After we answered them, we got together and reviewed our answers and In this podcast, we go over our answers and talk about what we learned by doing this exercise.

We’ve actually turned the worksheet into a PDF that you all can download, just go to Colinandsamir.com or check out our twitter @colinandsamir and we’ll have a link to download the worksheet if you are interested in doing it after you listen to the episode.

Designing the life you want to live with Rachel and Daniel from Mango Street Oct 22, 2018

Today on the Colin and Samir podcast, we are joined by our good friends, Rachel, and Daniel of Mango Street. Rachel and Daniel have created a very successful brand on YouTube through photography tutorials, films and a unique take on vlogs. They describe their channel with one simple line: “Photography Tutorials that Don’t waste Your time” Since they started the channel in January 2017 they’ve gained over 750,000 subscribers and a rapidly growing towards the 1 million subscriber mark.

On this podcast, we talk to them about their creative partnership and what it’s like to balance their marriage with their business. We also talk about Monetization and how they think about diversifying their revenue as online creators. We get into a lot of interesting topics about the concept of creation, the difference between passion projects and creative projects and we talk about our mutual love of the greatest television show of all time, The Office.

Tweet at them @mangostreetlab

Why are we doing this? Answering the toughest question we've asked ourselves. Oct 15, 2018

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we ask ourselves one question - Why?

Why do we do what we do every day? This conversation was inspired by a Ted Talk from Simon Sinek called Start with Why. We have been doing a lot of thinking around our purpose as creatives and trying to better understand our own personal reasons why we want to make videos for a living. In this episode, we record an open and honest conversation about our choice to work together and take on a challenging and time-intensive career path.

I’m sure some of you have listened to Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk, but if you haven’t, definitely look it up on youtube - just type in Start with Why and it will come it - watch the 18 minute video, Colin and I liked it so much that we both ended up buying his book, Start with Why.

Let us know what you think about the episode and about Simon Sinek's talk, tweet at us @colinandsamir

Yes Theory's Thomas Brag and Matt Dajer on working through uncertainty, dealing with lows and Saying Yes. Oct 08, 2018

Today on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Thomas Brag and Matt Dajer from Yes Theory. This is an episode we’ve been wanting to record since we met the guys back in February.

Yes Theory is not only a YouTube channel with millions of subscribers, but a movement and a way of life. They believe that the best things in life come from putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and challenging yourself to say yes to more things in life. They spread that message across the world through the content the content they create and we can tell you first hand that they authentically live the message in everything they do.

If you haven’t checked out Yes Theory, we highly recommend you check them out on Youtube and see what they are all about, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll be hooked. When we first watched Yes Theory videos, we were instantly hooked and decided to challenge ourselves to meet them in 24 hours, which worked and we’ve been friends since.

On this episode we cover the early days of Yes Theory, the choices they made and the challenges they faced trying to get their idea off the ground. We were incredibly inspired while recording this episode and we think you will feel the same way after listening.

Check out Yes Theory: www.youtube.com/yestheory

Candid thoughts on fame and early stage success on YouTube. Oct 01, 2018

In this weeks episode, we are driving to the Grand Canyon to help out with The Jump. In case you missed it - Last week, Will Smith bungee jumped out of a helicopter because of our friends at Yes Theory.

While we were driving from Pheonix to Flagstaff Arizona, we turned on our mics and recorded one of our most vulnerable conversations to date. We talked about fame and what it means in the modern world. We also talked about some early stage success we've had with our new show, The Breakdown, and how that has affected us.

We hope you enjoy the conversation and please let us know if you have feedback for the show by tweeting at us @colinandsamir.

18 Year Old Filmmaker Braxton Haugen on YouTube vs Film and Working with Colin and Samir Sep 17, 2018

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by the youngest guest we’ve had on the show, Braxton Haugen. Braxton is a filmmaker and YouTuber based in Oregon, he has a long history of working in entertainment, more specifically in television. He’s 18 years old but as you’ll hear on this podcast, he’s wise beyond his years.

We met Braxton because he wrote an article about us, and it was so well written that we schedule a Skype call to learn more about him. On that call Braxton told us that if we ever needed help with anything, he’d fly out to LA and work with us…so a few weeks later Braxton landed in Los Angeles to help us with our new show, The Breakdown.

Over the past two weeks, we’ve put out 2 episode of the show and learned a lot about the production process. But the most important part of the experience was getting to know Braxton and learning how to collaborate, which turned out to be a seamless process.

He’s extremely talented, he's well spoken and we’re excited to introduce all of you to Braxton Haugen.

Braxton's YouTube channel: YouTube.com/BraxtonHaugen

Braxton's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BraxtonHaugen

Brand building and struggling to stay consistent on YouTube Sep 10, 2018

This week we talk about our new show, The Breakdown. We dive into how we are approaching our brand on YouTube and some of the struggles we've had in the past 2 years of staying consistent on the platform. Check out the first episode of The Breakdown on YouTube.com/ColinandSamir

Living in a Van and building Community on YouTube: Minimal Millennials Sep 03, 2018

This week we are joined by Christian and Aubry from the YouTube channel Minimal Millennials. 2 years ago, Christian and Aubry bought a sprinter van and converted it into their home. They've traveled across North America and Central America and have plans to take the van international in the near future.

They are not the only ones who choose to live this lifestyle. If you search Van Life on YouTube or Instagram, you'll find a whole world of content that you can explore.

On this podcast, we talk to Christian and Aubry about the logistics of living in a van, how they support themselves financially and why they decided to put their lives on YouTube.

Follow Christian and Aubry Here

YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2oD1D9H

Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NdSOkn

Creating Authentic Content on YouTube as a Company: Caleb and Niles from Moment Lenses Aug 27, 2018

On Today's episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast we talk to Caleb and Niles from Moment lenses about how they built a successful YouTube channel for the Moment Brand. Moment is a company that creates lenses and accessories for mobile photography and filmmaking - their goal is to encourage and empower the creative in everyone.

When you watch Caleb and Niles on the Moment YouTube channel, you would assume that they are the founders of the company - and that’s because of their authentic excitement for the product and their true connection to their community. The moment YouTube Channel is an amazing example of how a company can successfully use youtube to develop a connection and communicate directly with their audience. If you are interested in utilizing youtube to market a product or company, this podcast is for you.

Moment Youtube Channel

Check out Caleb and Niles on Instagram

Caleb Babcock: www.instagram.com/cameracaleb

Niles Grey: www.instagram.com/nilesgrey

Working with Jake Paul and the importance of Diversity in Entertainment with content producer, Mai Linh Nguyen Aug 20, 2018

On this weeks episode we interview Mai Linh Nguyen. Man Linh is a producer for Jake Paul’s Team 10, she’s a content creator and an advocate for Asian Americans in entertainment. We talk to her about working with Jake Paul, hear some amazing stories about the Team 10 house, and then dive into culture and the importance of diversity in entertainment.

Check out Mai Linh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mailinh/

Building a long lasting brand with Professional Lacrosse Player Kyle Harrison Aug 13, 2018

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we are really excited to have our good friend Kyle Harrison joining us. Kyle is a professional lacrosse player that Colin and I both looked up to when we were young lacrosse players. As most of you probably know, Colin and I both grew up playing lacrosse - and as we grew our first company, The Lacrosse Network, we actually got to make videos with Kyle and through that process, we became close friends.

Something really interesting about our relationship is that Kyle was the catalyst to get us into vlogging. We cover a bunch of topics on this episode including how to manage your content as a professional athlete, How to build trust with someone you want to film (like we did with Kyle), balancing family life and brand building, Lebron vs MJ and Race issues in the sport of lacrosse.

Now in this episode we definitely dive into some topics that are specific to lacrosse, but even if you’re not familiar with the sport I still think this conversation is valuable to anyone who is interested in content creation and brand building - Athletes have always fascinated us with their ability to build long-lasting brands and Kyle is someone who has been building his brand since before the age of social media.

Facing your fears, Conquering Imperfection and Daily Vlogging with Cody Wanner Aug 06, 2018

Today on the podcast we are joined by YouTube Creator: Cody Wanner

Cody is a daily vlogger who’s goal is to encourage the Doers, he is also responsible for the no small creator movement - a movement that suggests that there is no such thing as a small creator, whether you are creating for an audience of 1 or 1 million, the concept of creation is so large that the term small creator sounds ridiculous

Cody’s content has picked up a lot of traction recently after his collaboration with Peter McKinnon.

Cody talks about why he started daily vlogging, how to balance his family life with daily content creation for YouTube and gives us a ton of great stories from his adventures.

Check out the video we made with Cody when he stopped by our Downtown LA studio: https://youtu.be/vSfIMsnINsg

Legally Blind Filmmaker James Rath on Accessibility, Self-Acceptance and Overcoming Adversity Jul 30, 2018

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Podcast we interview legally blind filmmaker James Rath. James is an incredibly inspiring creator - he makes awesome content for his YouTube Channel, he directs commercials for big brands and he consults on accessibility features for tech and gaming companies.

We first met James through a cold email he sent us, we ended up getting coffee and making a video together.

Here is that video: https://youtu.be/71Dl3eKi78E

Check out James' Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jamesrath

On this podcast, we cover accessibility, self-acceptance and mental health. If you are struggling with mental health, we have provided links to resources below:

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1‑800‑273‑TALK (8255)

If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.

NAMI INFORMATION HELPLINE 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264)

The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., EST. or by emailing info@nami.org.

How to send cold emails and bring your ideas to life: Madison Dye, Aerospace Engineer Jul 23, 2018

On this weeks episode we sit down with Aerospace engineer, Madison Dye....Madison is also the editor / producer of our podcast. We met Madison the way we meet a lot of people - through a cold email. Maddy sent us an email a few months back and suggested we start a podcast and 6 months later, here we are recording our 13th episode of the Colin and Samir Podcast. For those of you who don't know, Colin and I actually met through a cold email - I saw some videos he was making and sent him an email. Cold email is often times how ideas get turned into action.

So why did we respond to Maddy's email? What caught our attention? And how can you be more successful in your cold outreach? We cover all of this and more on this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast.

Instagram Robots and The Future of Storytelling with Filmmaker Kerry Furrh Jul 16, 2018

This week on the podcast Kerry Furrh joins us to talk about Instagram robots and the future of storytelling. Kerry is an extremely talented writer, director, filmmaker who we collaborate with on a regular basis. Most recently we made a video about Lil Miquela - a computer-generated Instagram influencer with other 1.2 million followers.

On this episode, we talk to Kerry about her career as a filmmaker as well as the future of storytelling. You can check out our YouTube video on this topic on YouTube.com/ColinandSamir

Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us any feedback you have in the reviews!

Conquering your Fears, Jumping out of Planes and Self Storytelling: Skydiving with Josh Rottman Jul 09, 2018

On this episode we do something a bit different, we are bringing you a long with us as we conquer one of our biggest fears: Skydiving. Colin is afraid of heights and Samir is a very anxious flyer - so we figured we should combine the two and jump out of a plane.

We started recording before we jumped and picked back up after the jump and by the end we are joined by our friend Josh Rottman. Josh is the one who actually took us skydiving, he's an incredibly talented cinematographer and is now filming while he jumps out of planes. You can check out his work on his instagram - @Emptyduckdigital

This was a really fun episode for us to record, we hope you enjoy it and share it with your friends.

If you have feedback for us, please rate and review our podcast wherever you are listening!

Lessons from traveling around the world in a car: Alex Portera of The Nowhere Men Jun 25, 2018

On this episode, we talk to Alex Portera of The Nowhere Men. The Nowhere Men is a traveling group of filmmakers who have a really simple philosophy - they believe that everyone has a story to tell. They’ve traveled across 35 different countries over the past 4 years - mostly by car and they filmed all of it. They learned a lot about themselves and about travel and film the most importantly they learned about the kindness of strangers.

Alex tells us some amazing stories in this episode, we talk to him about learning how to film and edit and about what you learn from traveling the world in a car.

Enjoy our conversation with Alex and check out The Nowhere Men

Follow Alex and The Nowheremen here: https://www.facebook.com/nowheremenadventures

Bringing an idea to life and dropping the term "YouTuber" : Your Questions Answered Jun 18, 2018

This week we decided to experiment with the format of this podcast. We decided to wear wireless lav mics and walk around Venice beach answering the questions that you put in the reviews of our show. The idea came from a conversation we had about "Daily Vlogging" in podcast form and what that would be like, we thought it would be interesting to hear what it sounded like to go through daily life with a mic on.

Let us know what you think about this episode and of this format, you can tweet at us @colinandsamir and you can also rate & review our podcast. Feel free to leave a question in our reviews and we will answer it on a future episode.

We reference a YouTube video in this episode about a book that became the number 1 best seller on Amazon - here's the link to that video: https://youtu.be/_DRsu5Cv3O0

- Colin and Samir

Ask us Questions: Show Update #1 Jun 12, 2018

Hey Everyone - just a quick update from us: On next week's episode we are doing a Q & A, so we're asking our audience to rate & review our podcast and leave a question in your review. Whichever platform you listen on, you can review the podcast there and leave a question in your review. We'll pick out our favorite ones and answer them on next weeks episode.

Dealing with Creative Block and Burn Out Jun 11, 2018

We have been feeling "Burnt Out" from the pressures we place on ourselves to achieve a certain amount of success through our content. This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we are opening up about mental health as a creator and an avid social media user. Nobody can stay in perfect mental health 100% of the time, but just like we train our bodies at the gym and with personal trainers we can train our mind to by happier and health with certain tools and trained Mental Health Professionals.

The Future of Live Entertainment: HQ Trivia, Twitch and Logan Paul vs KSI Jun 04, 2018

Since its inception live entertainment has been dominated by sporting events and major networks, but with the advent of live video game streaming, YouTuber boxing, and HQ trivia we think the future of live entertainment will belong to the online creators. .

How to Sell Your Movie to Netflix with Filmmaker Matt D'avella May 22, 2018

Matt D'avella is an award-winning documentary filmmaker best known for his movie Minimalism. Matt has done something that Colin and I have always wanted to do, make a movie and sell it to Netflix. Matt asked us to be on his podcast and after we were done recording the episode we kept the mics on and asked him some questions. Make sure to check out Matt on YouTube where he releases The Ground Up Show (his podcast) in full along with insightful tips for aspiring creatives.

Jake & Josh: building a World Record Trick Shot Channel on YouTube, Sending Cold Emails, and Making the content you want to make. May 16, 2018

Jake & Josh are creators who've grown to over 140,000 subscribers on YouTube in just under 9 months. They perform trick shots and break World Records every Wednesday. Josh Horton is one of the best jugglers in the world and performs regularly on primetime tv shows as well as in person during the halftime shows of major sporting events. He also has a background in social media which we get into in detail on the podcast.

Jack Coyne on working with Casey Neistat, Beme News and Finding your own voice as a YouTuber May 14, 2018

Jack Coyne is a filmmaker and YouTuber based out of New York City that got his start working for Casey Neistat. After a complete overhaul of the company by CNN, Beme was restructured and Jack was let go. Within days of the news Jack released a video on his personal YouTube channel that garnered over 1.2 million views and launched his career as a YouTuber. Enjoy our conversation with Jack about working with Casey, his time at Beme, and finding your voice as a YouTuber.

Why Every YouTuber Has a Podcast May 08, 2018

You Might notice that YouTubers are starting podcasts. But why would video creators be interested in audio? We break down our reasons for why it makes sense that YouTubers are starting podcasts in 2018. This is also the topic of our most recent YouTube video, check it out at YouTube.com/ColinandSamir

Creative Partnerships May 08, 2018

One of the most commonly asked questions is how did we meet and how does our partnership work? We’ve found it’s fairly unique to have a creative partnership like we have. So we decided to dedicate our first episode to breaking down our creative partnership and give you tips on how to successfully collaborate with others.

Podcast Trailer May 07, 2018

Hi we’re Colin and Samir, creative entrepreneurs that love talking about online video and entertainment. We’ll break down the latest trends and bring on friends to talk about their experiences as online video creators. Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday.

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