The Colin and Samir Show

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn about Creator Startup: https://www.colinandsamir.com/creatorstartup Get our free Idea Generation Framework: https://courses.colinandsamir.com/offers/pgoyQh2P/checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Watch our full video with Mark Rober: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piDuorC2Zm4 Sign up for our course: https://www.colinandsamir.com/creatorstartup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The Publish Press → https://bit.ly/publish-press We talked with MKBHD Marques Brownlee about his largely negative Humane AI pin and Fiskr Ocean reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The Publish Press Colin covers three creator economy headlines with Publish Press writers Nate Graber-Lipperman and Hannah Doyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does it seem like so many creators are retiring from YouTube, and then coming back? Colin and Samir explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Sign up for Spotter's Title Exploder: https://sptr.la/title_exploder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The Publish Press 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. Read Nate's Article in the Publish Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMEP3Cc-BbQ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We interview YouTube legend Hank Green to discuss his company Complexly, his 17 years on YouTube, and the challenges that YouTube is facing. Get a free 30-day trial of Kajabi: http://kajabi.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Apple Vision Pro launch took over our feeds, across social media. Today, we're breaking down the economics of making tech review videos. Check out Kajabi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Read more in the Publish Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Check out Spotter: http://spotter.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the founders of Smosh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Creator Support, we discuss a new creative project, Yes Theory's new book and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about The Lighthouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about GTA VI, Twitch leaving South Korea and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we recap the 4 most impactful lessons we learned from Tim Ferriss. Listen to the full episode: An Eye-Opening Conversation with Podcast Legend Tim Ferriss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Read the article from Futurism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we interview YouTube creatorsKwebbelkop, who created an AI version of himself to be the face of his 15 million subscriber channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Creator Support, we break down YouTube's AI updates and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Course waitlist: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about Discord: https://discord.com/servershop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about the emergence of creator unions and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 90,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about Server Shops: https://bit.ly/discordcas Course waitlist: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Check out Uscreen: https://www.uscreen.tv/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Book a Demo with the Spotter team: http://join.spotter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Creator Support, we cover AI YouTubers, answer a question from Casey Neistat and share a gripe from the audience. Thanks to Beacons for sponsoring this episode. Check out our custom domain with Beacons AI and name dot com: colinandsamir.bio Get your own here: https://bit.ly/creatorsupportpod-bcns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we cover YouTube's deal with the NFL, creator sports events, and give editors some emotional support. Take the course survey: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Creator Support, we talk about our favorite books, Nebula, and recap the Streamys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Join the waitlist for Server Shops on Discord: http://bit.ly/3snRxO5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. The sponsor of this episode, Upwork, has helped us hire talented people all over the world for every part of the creative process - from thumbnail design to video editing to animations. And now we’re using Upwork to hire AI experts. Visit https://obvs.ly/colinandsamir now to sign up to power your business, smarter. #UpworkPartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about building good habits, hosting a good creator event, and explain who Bobbi Althoff is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We interview Ali Abdaal about his business, how he started making YouTube videos, and his advice to aspiring creators. Apply to access Spotter Labs: http://join.spotter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices