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The Colin and Samir Show

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Hey, We’re Colin and Samir, YouTube creators and podcasters that break down the latest news in the creator economy from a creator's perspective. We have a long history building communities and brands through digital content. New episodes of The Colin and Samir show go live every Monday on Spotify and YouTube.com/ColinandSamir.

Episodes

How YouTube is about to change forever [Creator Support]

On this episode of Creator Support, we're covering YouTube's changes to Shorts monetization, what Casey Neistat's return to vlogging means for YouTube and what to do with free stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 22, 202241 min

How Jarvis Johnson Quit His Job to Sit and Talk to Millions

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing commentary creator Jarvis Johnson on how he got his start on YouTube and what makes the commentary genre work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 19, 20221 hr 6 min

How we deal with jealousy [Creator Support]

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we're covering: Creator economy headlines How we deal with jealousy of other creators How to tell you IRL friends about being a creator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 15, 202244 min

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 08, 202248 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 05, 20221 hr 17 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, 20222 hr 3 min

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, 202243 min

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, 202240 min

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, 202238 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 08, 202231 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, 202247 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, 20221 hr 9 min

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 k...

Jul 11, 20221 hr 3 min

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 07, 202234 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, 202231 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 e...

Jun 27, 202222 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, 202241 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, 202246 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...

Jun 16, 202234 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. The...

Jun 15, 202253 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 09, 202244 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 06, 202248 min
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