Try Airalo and use code COLIN&SAMIR3 for $3 off your first eSIM https://try.airalo.com/ColinSamir On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Johnny and Iz Harris to talk about the future of news on YouTube. Johnny and Iz explain their mission to provide context-driven news with their company New Press, the evolution of Johnny's YouTube channel, and the business model for journalism on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 04, 2025•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the episode of The Colin and Samir Show, Patreon CEO Jack Conte joins us to share his advice for creators in 2025. We dive into the evolution of the internet from the follower model to the "For You" era, the impact of short-form content, and what it means for creators trying to build sustainable businesses. Join our free live workshop on the 3 rules of YouTube: https://courses.colinandsamir.com/3-rules-live-session Read the Patreon State of Create Report: https://news.patreon.com/articles/sta...
Feb 25, 2025•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we break down key insights from Spotter Summit, including Kevin Hart’s top advice for creators, what creators can take from Beast Games, and major trends shaping 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2025•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Check out InVideo AI: https://invideo.io/i/ColinandSamir In this episode with Pokimane, we dive into her early days on Twitch, the business moves that shaped her career, and the challenges of being both a creator and entrepreneur. Pokimane shares insights on diversifying income streams, launching a snack brand, handling internet drama, and navigating the evolution of live streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Snapchat founder and CEO, Evan Spiegel, for a deep dive into the evolution of social media, the future of technology, and the role of Snapchat in the creator economy. Evan shares his insights on the future of wearables like Spectacles, the TikTok ban, how social media shapes culture and politics, what it takes to build a product that connects people, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Check out Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir In our fifth interview with Jimmy Donaldson, we break down MrBeast's biggest year yet. From launching the most expensive unscripted reality show of all time—Beast Games on Prime Video—to scaling Feastables, and pushing the limits of YouTube, Jimmy opens up about the challenges of such fast-paced growth. In the interview, we cover the relationship between creators and Hollywood, his mission to disrupt Big Chocolate, how he ...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 344•Transcript available on Metacast YouTube Creators, Try Spotter Studio Free: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Today we're joined by Linus Sebastian, founder of Linus Tech Tips and Linus Media Group. He has been a staple in the YouTube tech scene for 16 years. What began as a corporate task creating videos for a computer store has evolved into a media empire with 16 million subscribers. Linus shared the highs and lows of scaling his business, from nearly running out of money during the channel’s infancy to becoming...
Dec 26, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep 343•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we interview internet personality Jake Shane about his success on TikTok, bringing his short-form audience to YouTube, and what's next for Jake Shane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Spotify CEO and Founder Daniel Ek. We talk through Spotify's recent announcements on podcast monetization, discovery and data, and Daniel's vision for the future of video on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Try Spotter Studio FREE for 60 days: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir In this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with the creators of Dude Perfect to explore their $100M raise, their ambitious plans to scale, and why they turned down a full buyout. From hiring their first CEO to building new ventures like Dude Perfect World and their family-friendly app, the team reveals how they’re transitioning from YouTube creators to a billion-dollar media brand. Plus, we dive in...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 341•Transcript available on Metacast A media analysis and discussion about the 2024 U.S. Election largely being called "The Podcast Election." 00:00 Trump vs Harris, by the numbers 05:02 Available Time Spent is the key 07:43 Media Comparison, Trump vs Harris 11:16 How Media & Politics Have Evolved 13:43 Presidential Podcast Teams 16:49 What's Next? 23:44 Takeaways for Creators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 09, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Dr. Peter Attia to cover the science behind creativity and the strategies to prevent burnout on YouTube. Dr. Attia shares actionable steps like setting boundaries to protect your personal time, using exercise to regulate dopamine levels, and establishing small, sustainable habits that support long-term health and productivity for creators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of "The Colin and Samir Show," Good Good Golf members Garrett, Colin, and Max discuss starting Good Good, why golf is growing in popularity on YouTube and how they've built a successful apparel company. Start your store on Shopify today at http://shopify.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer at Adobe and founder of Behance, to dive into the future of creativity in the age of AI. Scott shares his insights on how technology is reshaping creative work, shifting the focus from how to do things to what to create. We explore topics like the rise of creative confidence, the development of taste, and the ethical challenges AI presents for creators. Scott also talks about the blurring lines bet...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Creator Support, Colin and Samir answer questions about video podcast thumbnails, their latest video and what's happening in the creator economy. Watch Adobe MAX: https://www.adobe.com/max.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 15, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get 60 days of Spotter Studio free: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colin-and-samir-pod What will YouTube look like in 2050? We took what we learned from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, top creators and Mark Zuckerberg to predict the future of YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 09, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sign up for Bitdefender Security for Creators: https://bitdefend.me/SecurityForCreators On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we interview scripted content creator Kinigra Deon. Kinigra is building a YouTube channel that rivals Netflix, with three TV-length episodes published every week. In the conversation, we talk about how Kinigra got her start, building an entertainment studio in Alabama and her goal of winning an Emmy. Check out Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colin...
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Start Brainstorming with Spotter Studio: http://partner.Spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Colin and Samir interview Cleo Abram about her rise on YouTube, her show Huge If True and where she finds ideas for her videos. Cleo is a former Vox journalist that left to go independent and make her show on YouTube. Huge If True is an optimistic show about science and technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2024•3 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Check out Spotter Studio On this episode of the show, we're sharing takeaways from VidSummit 2024 and thoughts Armchair Expert's new YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Scott Galloway. Scott is an entrepreneur, speaker, creator and marketing professor that we've admired for a long time. In this episode, we hear Scott's thoughts on the creator economy, his career advice for young people, predictions for the advertising industry, and more. 00:00 Intro 3:21 Why you should become a YouTuber in 2024 06:26 How Scott Galloway invests in storytelling 12:03 AI is Ozempic for corporations 15:10 How to say whatever you want ...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss recent headlines in the creator economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 27, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the show, we interview Courage and Nadeshot from 100 Thieves about the company, the future of esports and gaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today we chat with Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple about the battle between YouTube and Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 13, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week, we interview Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple in an audio-exclusive interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast On February 6, comedy duo Rhett and Link uploaded a video titled "We're Done." After a decade-plus of trying to pitch film projects to traditional Hollywood studios, they announced that they're opting instead to produce a TV-style show with the team they've built at Mythical...and distribute it directly through their YouTube channel. A couple weeks later, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman went to Mythical's studio in Burbank to learn more about the show — and talk to Rhett and Link abou...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've been building YouTube channels together for over 13 years. Today, we break down how we'd start a channel from scratch. Enter our MacBook giveaway: https://www.thepublishpress.com/macbook-giveaway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on The Colin and Samir Show, we break down the story about companies like Apple using data from YouTube videos to train AI, and answer Creator Support questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we break down why BuzzFeed is trying — and failing — to sell Hot Ones for $70 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re joined by Hasan Piker. Hasan is one of Twitch's most prominent streamers. On his streams, he reacts to politics and global news to over 2.6 million Twitch followers. His live coverage of the 2020 US Presidential election brought in over 230,000 live viewers. He’s also done collaborations with politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. With this being an Election year in the US, we wanted to bring Hasan on to talk about the role of creators when it comes t...
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