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We want your feedback Jul 03, 2024

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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.

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Key Takeaways from Cannes Lions Jun 24, 2024

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Our thoughts on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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PrestonGoes: The Rise of the Next Big YouTuber Jun 10, 2024

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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.

Check out Preston's Channel: @prestongoes

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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.

Read the story about 2nd Try in the Publish Press.

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

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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.

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The YouTube video that broke Hollywood May 13, 2024

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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.

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

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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.

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