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, 2022•2 hr 2 min
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, 2022•42 min
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, 2022•2 hr 1 min
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, 2022•39 min
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, 2022•2 hr 2 min
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, 2022•37 min
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 08, 2022•30 min
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 04, 2022•28 min
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 01, 2022•27 min
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, 2022•44 min
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, 2022•48 min
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, 2022•46 min
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, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 k...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 07, 2022•33 min
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, 2022•30 min
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 e...
Jun 27, 2022•21 min
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, 2022•40 min
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, 2022•45 min
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 ...
Jun 16, 2022•33 min
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. The...
Jun 15, 2022•51 min
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 09, 2022•43 min
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 06, 2022•47 min
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 02, 2022•37 min
Michelle Khare is a YouTuber and former professional c yclist 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, 2022•1 hr 22 min
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, 2022•30 min
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 th...
May 23, 2022•22 min
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, 2022•42 min
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, 2022•27 min
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 ...
May 13, 2022•32 min
