Sign up for the waiting list for our Online storytelling Course: https://bit.ly/2ZnVCzo This week we workshop some of the growing pains we're experiencing as a business, it's pretty raw and a bit unplanned. We really just recorded a conversation working through some problems we were trying to solve. Would love hear feedback on this one - tweet at us @colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 30, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Join our filmmaking challenge here: https://bit.ly/3hi8RKm On this episode we talk about TikTok and how it seems like the first real Competitor to YouTube. We also talk about Colin's TikTok and our latest YouTube video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Justice for George Floyd: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we address the current protests that come as a result of the murder of George Floyd. It took us some time to organize our thoughts around this topic - we’ve talked to each other, friends and family and have put together thoughts that we’d like to share on this podcast as well as across our platforms in the coming days. We ask that the listeners of this podcast be...
Jun 03, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’ve got a bit of a different episode for you guys, we asked you on instagram what you wanted to see in the storytelling course that we’re working on and a lot of you asked about the brainstorming process. So we had a brainstorm planned for the week and thought we’d just press record and bring you a long. Storytelling isn’t just about the specific videos we make but also about a brand as a whole, a great brand is a great story - and we feel like we could...
May 25, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 97
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about the future of the world, from concerts to restaurants to college - we’re about to see a big shift in the way the world looks, which means a lot of change and a lot of innovation. On this episode we talk about and make predictions about what the future will look like. Link to our latest YouTube Video: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 95
We started making videos together in 2012 and over the past 8 years we've learned a lot. This week we look back on our first videos ever and talk about the lessons we've learned over the past 8 years. Check out our latest YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/hnxMlDLwD8Y And if you are interested in trying out Skillshare you can sign up to get 2 months free here: https://skl.sh/colinandsamir4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 11, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This week on the podcast we talk about what a day in our lives looks like in 2020 - we dive into how our lives have changed as well as how our creative process has changed. We also answer questions from our instagram. Check out our latest youtube video at YouTube.com/ColinandSamir and make sure to follow us on instagram @colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 04, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 90
This week we’re joined by Comedian, Educator, Entertainer and Storyteller - Esteban Gast. On this episode we talk about the value of comedy during times like these. We also talk about Esteban’s journey as a creator and dive into some of our favorite pieces of content that have been released In the social distancing era. Check out Esteban @realestebangast on instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 22 min
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re talking about some lessons that we’ve learned in 10 days of being in quarantined here in Los Angeles. We’ve kept ourselves busy with making videos, podcasts and instagram posts but we have also had a significant change in our daily lives. So in this episode we breakdown some lessons we’ve learned and how those lessons can be applied once this whole experience is over. Make sure to subscribe and send us a voice message on Anchor! Learn more about you...
Mar 31, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 86
This week, on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Danny Casale aka Coolman Coffeedan . Now we actually recorded this episode a few weeks ago and we are working on a YouTube video with Danny, but felt like right now was a good time to release it because Danny’s story is extremely inspiring and he built a lot of his career from his bedroom...which is where a lot of us are spending most of our time now. Danny is a NYC based artist who has gained popularity through his surreal, and poorly-d...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min
In this episode Colin is back in LA and we podcast about the current state of the world. We are also joined by our friend Jack Coyne in the middle of the episode who give us his perspective. Make sure to tweet at us @colinandsamir, send us a voice message on Anchor or shoot us an email to join in on the conversation. Thanks for listening and supporting us and we'll try our best to give you more podcasts in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 20, 2020•42 min
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast I’m joined by Thomas Dajer. Thomas is the lead editor for the YouTube Channel, Yes Theory - we’ve had him on the show before to talk the what goes on behind the scenes of Yes Theory and how they craft their stories that reach millions of people. This week, we’re talking about something different, Thomas competed in one of Mr. Beasts challenges - now if you are unfamiliar with Mr. Beast, he’s a creator with over 32 million subscribers - he does these big s...
Mar 16, 2020•57 min
The first 500 people to sign up get a 2 months premium membership to Skillshare for FREE: https://skl.sh/colinandsamir3 We’ve taken a 3 month break from the podcast and are really excited to be back. In these three months, I’ve traveled to India, Colin has taken 2 cross country road trips and we’ve lived out a dream of ours by working with Samsung to unveil their latest phone on stage with them at their unpacked event in San Francisco. On this episode we truly pull back the curtain and take you ...
Mar 10, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 82
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about our thoughts on Instagram removing likes from the platform. We also catch you guys up on our latest YouTube videos. Samir is off to India this week, so if there are any creators out there who want to connect / collaborate or any recommendations for restaurants or coffee shops - send them over to colinandsamir@gmail.com or tweet them @colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 02, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Colin and I are back with another episode reflecting on our year, giving you an update on what we’ve been up to and talk about what we’d prescribe to the world for 30 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Hey, we're back! On this episode we talk about where we've been and why we took a break. We also talk about hitting one of our big goals on YouTube, 100,000 subscribers. Follow us on twitter, instagram and subscriber to us on youtube - we are Colin and Samir across all platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 07, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we talk about our latest movie, The Lost Pyramid, with Ammar Kandil of Yes Theory. If you haven’t heard about it yet, we spent the last month working on a movie with our friends at Yes Theory, it was one of our toughest projects to date, but we’re really excited about the story that we got to tell. On this episode we talk to Ammar about the process of making the film, and bring you guys behind the scenes of what our last few weeks have been like working ...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, Colin is back on the show and we’re just about a week away from releasing our latest movie with our friends at Yes Theory. Make sure to head to yestheory.com/documentary to get early access to the film - it comes out on August 11th and we’d love for all of you to check it out Another thing that is happening this week is that i’m turning 30. Colin and I love to talk about big milestones and i think that’s probably because we’ve gone through some pretty pi...
Aug 05, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 73
On this weeks episode, Colin is out of town and Samir takes questions from twitter and instagram. You can ask more questions by tweeting at us @colinandsamir Make sure to check out our new documentary, coming out on August 11th. Find out more at Yestheory.com/documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 75
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Yes Theory’s head editor, Thomas Dajer. We talk about the ups and downs of what it’s like to be a full time editor, and TD has been editing full time for 4 years now. In those 4 years, Yes Theory has built an audience of over 4 million subscribers and TD has edited videos that have gotten over 416M views on YouTube Alone, including a number of videos that have over 10M views. Editing is one of the most important crafts in filmmaking, espe...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 7 min
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we bring you behind the scenes on a conversation we’ve had for the past 3 years. When we left our stable jobs and starting chasing the dream of becoming filmmakers, we didn’t know what to expect, and to be honest, we never expected it to be as hard as it has proven to be. It’s not easy when you decide you want your own creativity becomes your source of income, and that’s what we explore today on the show. We'd love to hear from you! Make sure to tweet at ...
Jul 15, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 71
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about how media, and specifically social media, plays into defining the identities we all connect with and aspire to be like. We talk about masculinity - which is an interesting topic, because most of our lives and careers have been connected to sports - and sports play a big role in defining masculinity. This has to be one of the most interesting conversations that Coin and I have had to date and i’m curious to hear your opinion once you get to t...
Jul 08, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 70
On this weeks episode we talk about a big first for us, We made a documentary for Television - a 22 minute special for NBC sports. We talk about how we got the project and the lessons we’ve learned from what turned out to be, the toughest creative project of our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 01, 2019•49 min
A quick update about The Colin and Samir Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2019•2 min
This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we take a question from anchor that inspired the topic for the episode, self doubt. Self doubt is something that we all deal with in some capacity but it is especially relevant for creators and artists. We deal with self doubt on a regular basis and we share some stories from our personal experience with the emotion. We also give advice on how to deal with self doubt and give an update on our skydiving experience from last week. Thanks to everyone who has...
May 06, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 59
This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, we talk about a call we got from Yes Theory, we explore the concept of saying yes, which we did and talk through our fears about skydiving for a second time…which should pretty much explain what the call was about. We also continue our conversation on instagram and debate some recent news about the platform. Lastly we take a really interesting question from a listener and give our opinion on the matter. Make sure to review the pod on iTunes and leave us ...
Apr 29, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re talking about a big moment that we experienced earlier this week. We got invited to an event from a brand we’ve always wanted to work with - and on this episode we reflect on the experience as well as talk about the importance of having a defined North Star when you are creating content or really just trying to bring any idea to life. We also answer your questions from the anchor app - we integrate those question throughout the episode - thanks to e...
Apr 22, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Today on the show we are talking about the value of sticking to a schedule when it comes to creating content. Appointment viewing is nothing new in entertainment - live sports and shows like Game of Thrones have found tons of success by committing to a release schedule. On this episode we get into our desire to find a consistent release schedule on YouTube, the value of doing so, and the struggles we’ve had every time that we’ve tried. Also, we are taking your voice messages, download the Anchor...
Apr 15, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Today on the Colin and Samir podcast we're talking about social media use...specifically Instagram and the effect it's had on our lives as creators. Social media addiction is a phrase you're probably hearing a lot right now and we're seeing many of our friends deleting these apps off of their phones and taking breaks from them, something we've done ourselves recently. We've actually been taking a break from content creation in general and as you probably know this is our first episode back in al...
Apr 08, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Check out Paul's podcast: Suiting Up with Paul Rabil Today on the Colin and samir podcast we’re incredibly excited to bring you a conversation with our great friend. Paul Rabil. Paul is a professional athlete, an entrepreneur a creator, a podcaster and the most driven individual we’ve ever met. He’s a professional lacrosse player and on the field is often times referred to as the Lebron James of lacrosse, and to tack onto that off the field he’s referred to as lacrosse’s first million dollar man...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 46
