The Colin and Samir Show

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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.

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