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What creators can learn from professional athletes — our conversation with lacrosse star Paul Rabil

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

Sep 12, 20221h 13m

What really happened at the MrBeast Burger opening

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

Sep 8, 202246 min

How Rhett and Link Failed their way to 8 Billion Views on YouTube

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

Sep 5, 20221h 16m

What the end of Instagram means for small businesses [Creator Support]

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. Ask us a question on our Reddit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 202234 min

Why creators need a bucket list – our interview with Ben Nemtin

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

Aug 30, 20222h 2m

What to do when a video tanks [Creator Support]

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

Aug 25, 202242 min

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

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Cody Ko and Noel Miller from Tiny Meat Gang Studios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20222h 1m

Addressing criticism from our audience [Creator Support]

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

Aug 18, 202239 min

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

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

Aug 15, 20222h 1m

Why it's so hard to hire a good editor [Creator Support]

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about hiring an editor, how much editors should charge, and whether small creators can take breaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202237 min

How Flagrant’s Andrew Schulz fixed the biggest problem in comedy

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: Our full interview with Andrew Andrew's Ted Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 8, 202230 min

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

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. Subscribe to The Publish Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 202227 min

How MrBeast crossed 100M subscribers and became the biggest YouTuber in the world

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

Aug 1, 202227 min

The one thing all successful creators have in common [Creator Support]

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

Jul 28, 202243 min

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

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, YouTube creators we've interviewed on the show ask us questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 202247 min

How to create on days when you have no motivation [Creator Support]

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. Subscribe to The Publish Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 21, 202245 min

An honest conversation with TommyInnit

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. Subscribe to The Publish Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 20221h 7m

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

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. Subscribe to The Publish Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 20221h 1m

Why taking a break is terrifying [Creator Support]

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. Subscribe to The Publish Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 7, 202232 min

3 Key Takeaways from VidCon [Creator Support]

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. Subscribe to The Publish Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 30, 202230 min

Why KSI can do everything all at once

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

Jun 27, 202220 min

How short-form content gets monetized [Creator Support]

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

Jun 23, 202239 min

How to build a podcast on YouTube [Creator Support]

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

Jun 20, 202245 min

Why our show is changing [Creator Support]

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 Ask us a question to be included in Creator Support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 202232 min

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

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

Jun 15, 202251 min

How much do YouTuber employees make? [Creator Support]

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. Check out our newsletter http://www.ThePublishPress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 202242 min

How Ryan Trahan Changed YouTube with a Penny

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

Jun 6, 202247 min

Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Creator Support]

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. Subscribe to our newsletter www.ThePublishPress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 2, 202237 min

How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human on YouTube

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

May 31, 20221h 21m

What does a recession mean for Creators? [Creator Support]

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

May 27, 202230 min

Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz

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. Download our creative vision worksheet: https://bit.ly/3yXUXZf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 202222 min

Has Instagram turned its back on creators? [Creator Support]

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

May 19, 202242 min

How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art

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

May 16, 202227 min

How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support]

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. Submit your questions for Creator Support in The Publish Press - http://www.ThePublishPress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 202232 min

Why we're struggling to make videos [Creator Support]

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. The Publish Press www.ThePublishPress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 5, 202230 min

Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in News.

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

May 3, 202214 min

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

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

Apr 28, 202249 min

The Most Popular Kids in New York: Ur Mom's House

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

Apr 26, 202220 min

Should creators drop out of college? [Creator Support]

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

Apr 21, 202232 min

Yes Theory: The Business of Saying "No" with Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil

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

Apr 18, 20222h 1m

Why some creators fail and others succeed [Creator Support]

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

Apr 14, 202226 min

S1 Ep 194How much money should I charge? [Creator Support]

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

Apr 7, 202228 min

S1 Ep 193Why TikTok's Top Stars Raised a $25M Fund 💸

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

Apr 3, 202227 min

S1 Ep 192The Untold Truth of Binging With Babish

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

Mar 28, 202240 min

S1 Ep 191Why Emma Chamberlain Quit YouTube

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

Mar 21, 202225 min

S1 Ep 191Inside the mind of Artist Van Neistat

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

Mar 14, 202232 min

S1 Ep 190How Amelia Dimoldenberg built a hit YouTube Show

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

Mar 7, 202223 min

S1 Ep 189How Ludwig Ahgren became the #1 Streamer on Twitch

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

Feb 28, 20221h 6m

S1 Ep 188What Kanye taught us about YouTube

Colin and Samir Breakdown the new Kanye West Documentary, Jeen-Yuhs (Episode 1) Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://www.thepublishpress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 202219 min

S1 Ep 187How Andrew Schulz dismantled the business of comedy

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Feb 14, 20221h 16m