Today we explore the world of streamer and YouTuber Ludwig Aghren. Colin and Samir visit his studio to learn about Mogul Moves and his Production studio Offbrand.

We interview YouTube legend Hank Green to discuss his company Complexly, his 17 years on YouTube, and the challenges that YouTube is facing. Get a free 30-day trial of Kajabi: http://kajabi.com/colinandsamir

The Apple Vision Pro launch took over our feeds, across social media. Today, we're breaking down the economics of making tech review videos. Check out Kajabi

On January 30, British YouTube supergroup The Sidemen announced their latest project: a Netflix documentary, out next Wednesday. To hear more about how the deal came together, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Jordan Schwarzenberger, the manager of The Sidemen. You can listen to their conversation on why The Sidemen went this route—and how it might impact creators' future opportunities with streaming platforms. Plus: Stick to the end to hear Colin and Samir's thoughts on what this moment means for our industry. Read more in the Publish Press.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing MatPat and Stephanie Patrick, the creators of The Game Theorists. In the conversation, we cover how they built their company, and why they're retiring from YouTube. Check out Spotter: http://spotter.com/colinandsamir

A year ago, we had a call with Elon Musk about how he could make Twitter (now X) a better platform for creators. MrBeast finally posted a full-length video on X, and shared how much he made from it. In this episode of the show, we’re breaking down the results from MrBeast’s video and sharing our thoughts on posting videos on X.

Today we speak with creator and entrepreneur Mai Pham. She's one of our youngest guests but also one of our most unique. After running away from home at 15 she started out on YouTube and never looked back, building a strong community and clothing brand called Alchemai.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the founders of Smosh.

On this episode of Creator Support, we discuss a new creative project, Yes Theory's new book and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about The Lighthouse.

Today on the show, we interview Dan Mace, the chief creative officer at Beast Philanthropy. Before working with Mr Beast, Dan worked with Casey Neistat and as a director. In this episode, Dan shares what he's learned working for two of the most influential creators on the platform.

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about GTA VI, Twitch leaving South Korea and answer questions from the audience.

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we recap the 4 most impactful lessons we learned from Tim Ferriss. Listen to the full episode: An Eye-Opening Conversation with Podcast Legend Tim Ferriss

On this episode of Creator Support, we cover the controversy around YouTube clips, go behind the scenes of our interview with Emma Chamberlain and interview a surprise guest. Read the article from Futurism

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Emma Chamberlain. We cover her relationship to YouTube, the impact of rejection on her career, and how she thinks about money.

In this episode, we interview YouTube creatorsKwebbelkop, who created an AI version of himself to be the face of his 15 million subscriber channel.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview the band AJR on the economics of music, building an audience and how TikTok has impacted the music industry.

In this episode first published in 2021, we sit down with MrBeast for our first full interview with him. We hear about his childhood, his dedication to a YouTuber, why he invested $10M into a studio and more.

On this episode of Creator Support, we break down YouTube's AI updates and answer questions from the audience.

In this episode, we answer questions from the audience, including the best ways to make money and when it's ok to defend yourself in the comments. Course waitlist: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN

Today on the show we're interviewing comedian Kurtis Conner about how he built a successful YouTube channel and a career in stand up comedy. Learn more about Discord: https://discord.com/servershop

Today on Creator Support, we talk about creator economy startups, our least favorite trends on YouTube right now and explain why you should publish "bad" videos.

Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about the emergence of creator unions and answer questions from the audience.

Today in our interview with Brittany Broski, we talk about her early days on TikTok, how she brought her audience over to YouTube, her predatory (former) manager, and more. 90,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press

On this episode of Creator Support, we review the new Dude Perfect app, talk about our interview with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about Server Shops: https://bit.ly/discordcas Course waitlist: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan. We cover how YouTube is paying creators, the challenges of AI, Neal's advice for creators and more. Go to www.liquid-iv.com and use code COLINANDSAMIR to get 20% off.

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about what can go wrong after a video goes viral, how to turn sudden growth on YouTube into a brand deal, and recap AI announcements from Meta and YouTube. Check out Uscreen: https://www.uscreen.tv/

In our interview with Max Fosh, we talk about how he got his start on YouTube, where he gets ideas and how he sets himself apart from others in the challenge genre. Book a Demo with the Spotter team: http://join.spotter.com

On today's episode of Creator Support, we cover AI YouTubers, answer a question from Casey Neistat and share a gripe from the audience. Thanks to Beacons for sponsoring this episode. Check out our custom domain with Beacons AI and name dot com: colinandsamir.bio Get your own here: https://bit.ly/creatorsupportpod-bcns

Amelia Dimoldenberg tells us about the creation of her interview show Chicken Shop Date, how she books guests and manages a team. We also talk about her red carpet hosting jobs and her future ambitions in the entertainment industry.

In this episode, we cover YouTube's deal with the NFL, creator sports events, and give editors some emotional support. Take the course survey: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN

Arun Maini, aka MrWhosetheBoss, has been uploading to YouTube since 2011. In this interview, we talk about standing out in the tech genre, how he does millions of views per video and his storytelling structure.

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about sensational titles, MrBeast's impact on YouTube and the difference between a documentary and video essay on YouTube.

Today on Creator Support, we talk about our favorite books, Nebula, and recap the Streamys.

This week, we talk about the YouTube video intro checklist, what we learned from the Sidemen's manager, and how to balance creating long and short form content. Join the waitlist for Server Shops on Discord: http://bit.ly/3snRxO5

Today on the Colin and Samir, we sit down with Jordan Schwarzenberger, the Sidemen's manager. We cover how Jordan pitched the Sidemen, the ups and downs of launching Sides, and why he won't work with anyone else. The sponsor of this episode, Upwork, has helped us hire talented people all over the world for every part of the creative process - from thumbnail design to video editing to animations. And now we’re using Upwork to hire AI experts. Visit https://obvs.ly/colinandsamir now to sign up to power your business, smarter. #UpworkPartner

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about building good habits, hosting a good creator event, and explain who Bobbi Althoff is.

We interview Ali Abdaal about his business, how he started making YouTube videos, and his advice to aspiring creators. Apply to access Spotter Labs: http://join.spotter.com

Creator Support is back! We're talking about what we learned over our break, and answering questions about YouTube stalking, thumbnail strategy and product placement deals on YouTube.

Our interview with YouTube's rising star, BENOFTHEWEEK. We cover originality on YouTube, Ben’s lofi editing and shooting on an iPad and why he doesn’t like brand deals.

Today on Creator Support, we share an update from London and answer questions.

Our interview with Dream.

On today's Creator Support episode, Colin and Samir reflect on 12 years on YouTube, and recap VidCon.

Our full conversation with MrBeast, talking fame, burnout, marriage, Netflix, YouTube business, and the future. 

Today on the Colin and Samir show, we interview YouTube's Head of Trends, Kevin Allocca.

On this week's episode of Creator Support, we cover when to delegate, when to ask for feedback on your videos, and our plans at VidCon.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with master podcaster and interviewer Tim Ferriss

Today on Creator Support, we're talking about how to create a product for your audience, the dos and don'ts of creator merch and how much a brand should depend on the creator.

Today on Creator Support, we're talking about Jimmy's latest upload, how to develop a style on YouTube, and what to leave in stories. Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/colinandsamir

We hope you enjoy our conversation with Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger of The Try Guys. Originally 4 members, the group now is down to 3 after the very public removal of their co-founder Ned Fulmer for having an affair with an employee at the company.

Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about thumbnails, the writers strike, and advice for high school students. JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/colinandsamir ASK US A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support 

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about brand deals -- how to get them, how much to charge and tips for working with brands. Plus, our Discord is live! Join: https://discord.gg/colinandsamir

On this episode of Creator Support, we cover The Yard's $250,000 merch drop, how we edit interviews and second channel syndrome.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Doug DeMuro. Doug built the business Cars & Bids after creating a popular YouTube channel reviewing cars.

This week on Creator Support, we're talking about thumbnails, mental health as a creator, and videos from up and coming creators. Mack's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJvu0pmTTsE Colt's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCXcr_nFGtY

Miles Fisher (aka DeepTomCruise) has amassed a following of 5.2 million on TikTok by using AI to deepfake Tom Cruise. Along the way, he built a company called Metaphysics that's using AI in storytelling.

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions we've been avoiding and talking about Shorts with TommyInnit.

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Donald De La Haye (aka Deestroying) about how he started his YouTube channel and has changed the way we watch sports.

Today on the show, we're talking about the true value of YouTube subscribers, Emma Chamberlain in Rolling Stone and when to start a second channel.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing creator and entrepreneur Cassey Ho. She's built two 8-figure fitness brands, with over 1 million customers, all because of YouTube. Watch the YouTube video.

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about MrBeast's creativity, what we look for when hiring and how young is too young to have a YouTube channel.

Today on the podcast, we're interviewing Jesse Sebastiani about life after Nelk, how he got started on YouTube, and his new company, Sunday.

Today on the show, we talk about AI tools on YouTube, the value of scarcity and reflect on publishing our first main channel video.

Plagiarism has become a big problem on YouTube. On today's episode of the show, we talk to Austin Kleon, the author of "Steal like an Artist." Follow Austin Kleon → https://twitter.com/austinkleon

Today on the show, we're talking about the TikTok ban, whether or not you should pay for Meta verified and advice on making content about your business. Watch the show on YouTube.

Today we discuss when to bring on a manager, what happened to creators working with FTX and how to hire editors who care as much about your videos as you do. Watch the episode on YouTube.

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. Today on the show, we talk about splitting channel revenue with a business partner, give advice for creators who make content about their careers and learn about international creators.

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. Today on the show, we're talking about the rise of Kai Cenat, Emma Chamberlain's new podcast, whether or not to delete negative comments, and more.

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. On this episode of the show, we're discussing the average lifespan of a creator career, hiring a creative team and what to do when a video performs poorly.

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced she's stepping down. Today we talk about her impact on the platform, how to price a brand deal and our tips on growing a newsletter.

This week, we answer questions about plagiarism on YouTube, creative ways to market a channel and what AI tools we use. BOOKS WE MENTIONED Atomic Habits by James Clear Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon AI TOOLS  Midjourney Synthesia ChatGPT Adobe Podcast

This week, we're talking about YouTube collaborations, how to say no, and all the ways we make money. We're also hiring an editor. Watch the show on YouTube.

We interview YouTube's Todd Sherman and Rene Ritchie about the changes YouTube is making to monetize Shorts. Todd and Rene break down this chart that explains monetization. Watch the episode on YouTube.

We answer questions about AdSense, monetizing on YouTube and how much money we made on YouTube in 2022. Watch the episode on YouTube.

We're recapping what we learned from 3 brilliant people we met at a Creator Summit, and answering questions from our audience including how podcast businesses work and how to get in touch with us.

We talk with Caleb Simpson, a short-form creator who's making $35,000 to $40,000 a month. He explains how he found his format, his plans for future growth and answers questions from the audience.

Today on the show, we're discussing Logan Paul, changes in the New Year and what's in and what's out.

Today on the podcast, we're covering our surprise conversation with Elon Musk, recapping the winners and losers of 2022, and answering Creator Support questions.

Today on the podcast, Evan Luzzatto, Chairman of the digital agency Sociallyte, is back to break down the future of Twitter and answer Creator Support questions.

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about AI, how parents should support kids who want to be creators, and more.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're reviewing the biggest moments on YouTube in 2022. Tell us what we missed on Reddit. Order Publish Press merch.

Today on Creator Support, we're recapping the Streamys and answering questions from our audience.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Mark Rober at his studio. Watch the studio tour.

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss fixes for loneliness, our predictions for the Streamys and Spotify Wrapped. Ask us a question on Reddit or through the Publish Press.

On this episode we're joined by Evan Luzzatto, Chairman of the digital agency Sociallyte, to discuss the latest with Elon Musk's Twitter. Evan is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Organization for Social Media Safety. Connect with Evan: @Eluzzy Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with the Creator Economy

Today on the show, we're covering what FTX's collapse means for creators, answering questions about our Beast Burger documentary, and explaining how creators should use LinkedIn.

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with editor Chris Schwaar to talk about the making of "24 hours with MrBeast." Watch the documentary.

This week we're talking about why Meta laid off 11,000 employees, how you should split revenue as creative partners and Casey Neistat's advice for creators. Subscribe to our newsletter here

This week we are diving into the world of lifestyle vlogging and chatting with a creator named Ashely Alexander aka UrMomAshley. We talk about her rise to over 1.4M subscribers, how she learned how to price herself, and lessons from the very public fallout of her previous group, UrMomsHouse. Subscribe to our Newsletter, The Publish Press

Today on the podcast, we're talking about Elon Musk's changes at Twitter, and answering questions from our community. Ask us a question on Reddit.

On this episode of Creator Support, we answer questions about YouTube's ad revenue declining, how to focus on story in videos, and how creators should use their platforms. Read our predictions.

Today on the podcast, we're explaining Dream's strategy to grow an audience of 31 million people, and discussing whether or not his face reveal was a good idea.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering questions from our audience. We're breaking down the various behind-the-scenes roles at a YouTube channel, how to price your content when someone wants to license it, and how to find your niche as a creator.

On this episode of Creator Support, we answer questions about hiring a CEO, whether using popular music is worth it, and how to make a comeback on YouTube.

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing comedian Hasan Minhaj about his new special, The King's Jester.

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk about crossing 1 million subscribers, Dream's face reveal and our interview process.

Today we're publishing an interview with author and philosopher Ryan Holiday. Ryan writes about Stoicism, which is the belief that we can’t control or rely on external events but we can control our ourselves and how we react to them. Ryan is a prolific creator – he’s written 12 books in ten years, and he writes two daily emails and hosts a daily podcast. But he’s not a YouTube creator, and he thinks totally differently than we do. That’s why we found this conversation so valuable.

Today on the podcast, we're reflecting on Day 1 of VidSummit and answering questions from our community. Ask us a question on Reddit

Twitch just had the worst week we've ever seen for a social media platform. Colin and Samir explain what happened, how creators are reacting, and answer the big question: Is this the beginning of the end for Twitch?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Cody Ko and Noel Miller from Tiny Meat Gang Studios.

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.

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.

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about hiring an editor, how much editors should charge, and whether small creators can take breaks.

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

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

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.

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.

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, YouTube creators we've interviewed on the show ask us questions.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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. 

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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-drawn animations. He calls himself a Bad animator, but his bad animations have made there way on to the big screens at times square… he’s got 2M subscribers on YouTube, 2 Million on Instagram 1.5 Million followers on Facebook and another 1.3 Million on Tiktok, so clearly his animations connect with a lot of people. He recently released an album on Spotify Although he’s been uploading to Youtube for over 10 years for His style first took off in 2017 when he released an animation titled Snakes have Legs, which was basically a PSA for people to stop believing everything they read on the internet. The video has over 10 million views on Danny’s facebook and has been shared all over the internet. Spending the day with Danny was awesome, he’s a big inspiration to us, his message is strong and his style is so relatable. I would recommend checking him out on instagram before you listen to this so you can get a feel for his style, he even recently put out a song about washing your hands. We met Danny earlier this year at Samsung Unpacked and we quickly bonded over our mutual love of emo music… so if you’re into that too, tweet at us @colinandsamir

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. 

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 social experiments that often times end with some sort of cash prize. Thomas not only competed in the video but also Won (and he won $70,000...) We spend the first 20 minutes of the episode talking about the making of that video - so If you haven’t seen it yet - watch Yes Theory’s version on their channel and then listen to the podcast - it’ll make more sense once you’ve watched the video, We also talk about Thomas’ trip through Europe, his modeling career, his on-camera appearances and his efforts to expand his identity, it’s a really interesting conversation that we had a lot of fun having.

 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, especially on youtube - it’s where the story comes together, and it’s what separates the good channels from the great ones. Some creators take on the edits themselves and some bring on others to help tell their stories - the bottom line is, without editing, films don’t get made. Editing is also where a lot of creators tend to burn out - long hours, not much sleep, creative roadblocks, software problems, the list goes on. Earlier this year we worked with TD on a documentary for Yes Theory’s channel called “Frozen Alive” and during that time we connected on our love hate relationship with the craft of editing and that’s a big part of what we explore on the show today.  We also cover ton of other topics such as personal fulfillment, time and relationship management as a creator and how it feels to be the guy behind the guys. 

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.

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This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we talk about a day that we never expected would come. We recorded this episode on Colin’s 30th birthday. Colin and I met when we were 22 and have been working together ever since. Our twenties were filled with experimentation, successes, failures and a lot of adventures along the way. On this episode, we reflect on the past 10 years, the work we’ve done together and the decisions that defined the decade for Colin.  There were a few unexpected moments in the episode - we had a brief weather interruption and a phone call from Colin's mom that we recorded, and decided to include an abridged version towards the end of the episode.  Enjoy our conversation and sign up for our newsletter at Colinandsamir.com 

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by our good friend Matt D’avella. We first met Matt about a year ago when we were on his podcast - The Ground Up Show. Over the past year Matt has grown a serious audience on YouTube, he’s about to cross 1 million subscribers, and some of his videos have hit the 7 million view mark. The interesting thing about Matt is that he’s made YouTube a career for himself without any advertising or sponsorships. He’s paved his own way to make filmmaking a career. On this episode we talk to Matt about why he doesn't do advertising and how he supports his filmmaking career. 

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we took a trip to UCLA. If you don’t know what UCLA is, it’s a college here in Los Angeles and one of our subscribers who reached out to us is not only a student at UCLA but is also one of the leaders of a club called Creative labs. His name is Rohan Kumar and he asked us to come speak at creative labs. Creative Labs is an organization that aims to bring students together on collaborative projects, workshops and industry-orientated speakers at the intersection of technology and creativity. This is our first live podcast episode - tweet at us and let us know what you think about the format @colinansamir

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we are bringing you an unreleased conversation about our first big Hollywood meeting. If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that one of our big dreams is to make a documentary, and this conversation you’re about to hear was recorded right after we pitched the idea for our documentary to a producer named JD Roth. Our guest this week is Tom Boyd, you can check him out on instagram @boydercam 

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we bring in this new year by talking about new beginnings and more specifically, we’re actually talking about the end of a very important chapter in the Colin and Samir Story. On this episode we look back and reflect on some stories from our first company and tell you why the chapter is actually closing on the day this podcast comes out.

as the year comes to a close, we want your feedback on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we'd love to hear from you what you loved about teh show and you think we could do better.  We put together a feedback survey at ColinandSamir.com/Podcast it's a short survey that will help us improve the show in 2019  thanks so much for a great year - we appreciate all of your feedback and support!  - Colin and Samir

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we take a look back at the past year of our lives…and this has been a year of a lot of ups and downs. Colin and I both wrote down some amazing moments from the year prior to the podcast and I think we both expected this episode to be filled with a lot of fun stories about those memories, and we absolutely touch of a lot of those, but we also dive into the uncertainty we felt during the year. The conversation takes some twists and turns that we didn’t know it was going to take, but I guess that’s fitting because it is similar to the way our year went...filled with unexpected twists and turns.  So if you’ve been following us all year or if you’re just starting to tune in, I think you’ll really enjoy this reflection into the past year of our lives and our careers.   

This week we’re talking about our experience at Buzzfeed. As a quick refresher, we pitched our show, The Breakdown, to a program called Vertical U that’s run by Instagram and Buzzfeed. Out of over 300 creators, 15 were selected to spend the week at Buzzfeed developing their shows. After the last day of the program, we decided to pick up the mics and recorded our thoughts on the week.  On this episode we take you through our experience at Vertical U, we talk about what we learned from the program and what we learned about ourselves from the experience.

This week we're joined by Samir's brother, Sahil. Sahil can be considered a somewhat third member of our team - obviously, he’s been a big part of my life but also he’s played a huge role in supporting Colin and I as we’ve navigated the world of being professional creatives. He graduated from UCLA law school and ended up becoming a lawyer at a very prestigious firm, but once he got there, he started questioning if it was really how he wanted to spend his time - which led him to find very powerful creativity inside of himself.   Check out Sahils book at www.sahilchaudry.com Check out Ragaman: https://www.theragaman.com/ Check out Raga: https://shopraga.com/

On this weeks episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we talk about how feedback plays into everything Colin and I do - from launching brands to creating videos, feedback is an essential step in the creative process.  We also give an update on a project we talked about in last weeks episode and end the episode with some Q & A from instagram.  This is episode 30 of our show and we couldn't be more excited with where the show is headed. If you have feedback for us please rate and review the podcast or tweet at us @colinandsamir    

This week Colin and I talk about a recent experience that turned out to be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences we’ve had in a while. It all revolves around a pitch for our show The Breakdown - and we’ll get into more specifics about the opportunity and the experience in the episode itself. This podcast recording was actually the first time Colin and I talked about the experience and it led to a lot of interesting topics in our conversation. We talk about how each of us felt before, during and after the pitch experience, we talk about the concept of comparison and imposter syndrome and we even talk about morning routines and how we each try and set ourselves us for success in the mornings. This is probably one of our most revealing podcasts - I think even we were surprised about where the conversation went.

Donate to wildfire relief: https://www.gofundme.com/cause/californiafires This week we are joined by Jack Coyne, who was actually the first person on the show. We dive into topics that affect us as online creators. The topics include the importance of writing, picking the right projects, advertising and the pressures that come with having an audience.  We love having Jack on the show and are excited that he is our first returning guest. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording. 

Today on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re joined by 17-year-old entrepreneur Jade Darmawangsa. Jade is a Digital marketer who has built a very impressive brand across all social platforms. Jade has a YouTube channel with 130,000 subscribers where she focuses on giving knowledge and tips on how to grow your business online. Jade’s been on YouTube for almost 10 years, so she brings a really interesting perspective on utilizing YouTube to grow an audience and a company. We cover a bunch of topics on this episode, we talk about business, family and dealing with being different. Jade is an entrepreneur, YouTuber, marketer, brand builder and all in all just an absolute hustler. I think you’ll really enjoy our conversation with Jade Darmawangsa

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, we take a look at ourselves and more specifically, we take a look at our lifestyle and how the work we’re doing everyday is leading us towards a life we want to live. As we started thinking about this topic I wrote down a bunch of questions to ask myself and eventually turned it into a worksheet that I printed out for both Colin and I to fill out and answer on our own. After we answered them, we got together and reviewed our answers and In this podcast, we go over our answers and talk about what we learned by doing this exercise. We’ve actually turned the worksheet into a PDF that you all can download, just go to Colinandsamir.com or check out our twitter @colinandsamir and we’ll have a link to download the worksheet if you are interested in doing it after you listen to the episode.

Today on the Colin and Samir podcast, we are joined by our good friends, Rachel, and Daniel of Mango Street. Rachel and Daniel have created a very successful brand on YouTube through photography tutorials, films and a unique take on vlogs. They describe their channel with one simple line: “Photography Tutorials that Don’t waste Your time” Since they started the channel in January 2017 they’ve gained over 750,000 subscribers and a rapidly growing towards the 1 million subscriber mark.  On this podcast, we talk to them about their creative partnership and what it’s like to balance their marriage with their business. We also talk about Monetization and how they think about diversifying their revenue as online creators. We get into a lot of interesting topics about the concept of creation, the difference between passion projects and creative projects and we talk about our mutual love of the greatest television show of all time, The Office. Tweet at them @mangostreetlab 

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we ask ourselves one question - Why? Why do we do what we do every day? This conversation was inspired by a Ted Talk from Simon Sinek called Start with Why. We have been doing a lot of thinking around our purpose as creatives and trying to better understand our own personal reasons why we want to make videos for a living. In this episode, we record an open and honest conversation about our choice to work together and take on a challenging and time-intensive career path. I’m sure some of you have listened to Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk, but if you haven’t, definitely look it up on youtube - just type in Start with Why and it will come it - watch the 18 minute video, Colin and I liked it so much that we both ended up buying his book, Start with Why.    Let us know what you think about the episode and about Simon Sinek's talk, tweet at us @colinandsamir 

Today on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Thomas Brag and Matt Dajer from Yes Theory. This is an episode we’ve been wanting to record since we met the guys back in February. Yes Theory is not only a YouTube channel with millions of subscribers, but a movement and a way of life. They believe that the best things in life come from putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and challenging yourself to say yes to more things in life. They spread that message across the world through the content the content they create and we can tell you first hand that they authentically live the message in everything they do. If you haven’t checked out Yes Theory, we highly recommend you check them out on Youtube and see what they are all about, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll be hooked. When we first watched Yes Theory videos, we were instantly hooked and decided to challenge ourselves to meet them in 24 hours, which worked and we’ve been friends since. On this episode we cover the early days of Yes Theory, the choices they made and the challenges they faced trying to get their idea off the ground. We were incredibly inspired while recording this episode and we think you will feel the same way after listening. Check out Yes Theory: www.youtube.com/yestheory

In this weeks episode, we are driving to the Grand Canyon to help out with The Jump. In case you missed it - Last week, Will Smith bungee jumped out of a helicopter because of our friends at Yes Theory.  While we were driving from Pheonix to Flagstaff Arizona, we turned on our mics and recorded one of our most vulnerable conversations to date. We talked about fame and what it means in the modern world. We also talked about some early stage success we've had with our new show, The Breakdown, and how that has affected us.  We hope you enjoy the conversation and please let us know if you have feedback for the show by tweeting at us @colinandsamir.     

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by the youngest guest we’ve had on the show, Braxton Haugen. Braxton is a filmmaker and YouTuber based in Oregon, he has a long history of working in entertainment, more specifically in television. He’s 18 years old but as you’ll hear on this podcast, he’s wise beyond his years. We met Braxton because he wrote an article about us, and it was so well written that we schedule a Skype call to learn more about him. On that call Braxton told us that if we ever needed help with anything, he’d fly out to LA and work with us…so a few weeks later Braxton landed in Los Angeles to help us with our new show, The Breakdown. Over the past two weeks, we’ve put out 2 episode of the show and learned a lot about the production process. But the most important part of the experience was getting to know Braxton and learning how to collaborate, which turned out to be a seamless process. He’s extremely talented, he's well spoken and we’re excited to introduce all of you to Braxton Haugen. Braxton's YouTube channel: YouTube.com/BraxtonHaugen Braxton's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BraxtonHaugen

This week we talk about our new show, The Breakdown. We dive into how we are approaching our brand on YouTube and some of the struggles we've had in the past 2 years of staying consistent on the platform. Check out the first episode of The Breakdown on YouTube.com/ColinandSamir

This week we are joined by Christian and Aubry from the YouTube channel Minimal Millennials. 2 years ago, Christian and Aubry bought a sprinter van and converted it into their home. They've traveled across North America and Central America and have plans to take the van international in the near future.  They are not the only ones who choose to live this lifestyle. If you search Van Life on YouTube or Instagram, you'll find a whole world of content that you can explore.  On this podcast, we talk to Christian and Aubry about the logistics of living in a van, how they support themselves financially and why they decided to put their lives on YouTube.  Follow Christian and Aubry Here YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2oD1D9H Instagram: https://bit.ly/2NdSOkn  

On Today's episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast we talk to Caleb and Niles from Moment lenses about how they built a successful YouTube channel for the Moment Brand. Moment is a company that creates lenses and accessories for mobile photography and filmmaking - their goal is to encourage and empower the creative in everyone.  When you watch Caleb and Niles on the Moment YouTube channel, you would assume that they are the founders of the company - and that’s because of their authentic excitement for the product and their true connection to their community. The moment YouTube Channel is an amazing example of how a company can successfully use youtube to develop a connection and communicate directly with their audience. If you are interested in utilizing youtube to market a product or company, this podcast is for you. Moment Youtube Channel Check out Caleb and Niles on Instagram Caleb Babcock: www.instagram.com/cameracaleb Niles Grey: www.instagram.com/nilesgrey  

On this weeks episode we interview Mai Linh Nguyen. Man Linh is a producer for Jake Paul’s Team 10, she’s a content creator and an advocate for Asian Americans in entertainment. We talk to her about working with Jake Paul, hear some amazing stories about the Team 10 house, and then dive into culture and the importance of diversity in entertainment.   Check out Mai Linh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mailinh/

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we are really excited to have our good friend Kyle Harrison joining us. Kyle is a professional lacrosse player that Colin and I both looked up to when we were young lacrosse players. As most of you probably know, Colin and I both grew up playing lacrosse - and as we grew our first company, The Lacrosse Network, we actually got to make videos with Kyle and through that process, we became close friends. Something really interesting about our relationship is that Kyle was the catalyst to get us into vlogging. We cover a bunch of topics on this episode including how to manage your content as a professional athlete, How to build trust with someone you want to film (like we did with Kyle), balancing family life and brand building, Lebron vs MJ and Race issues in the sport of lacrosse. Now in this episode we definitely dive into some topics that are specific to lacrosse, but even if you’re not familiar with the sport I still think this conversation is valuable to anyone who is interested in content creation and brand building - Athletes have always fascinated us with their ability to build long-lasting brands and Kyle is someone who has been building his brand since before the age of social media.

Today on the podcast we are joined by YouTube Creator: Cody Wanner Cody is a daily vlogger who’s goal is to encourage the Doers, he is also responsible for the no small creator movement - a movement that suggests that there is no such thing as a small creator, whether you are creating for an audience of 1 or 1 million, the concept of creation is so large that the term small creator sounds ridiculous Cody’s content has picked up a lot of traction recently after his collaboration with Peter McKinnon. Cody talks about why he started daily vlogging, how to balance his family life with daily content creation for YouTube and gives us a ton of great stories from his adventures.   Check out the video we made with Cody when he stopped by our Downtown LA studio: https://youtu.be/vSfIMsnINsg

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Podcast we interview legally blind filmmaker James Rath. James is an incredibly inspiring creator - he makes awesome content for his YouTube Channel, he directs commercials for big brands and he consults on accessibility features for tech and gaming companies.  We first met James through a cold email he sent us, we ended up getting coffee and making a video together. Here is that video: https://youtu.be/71Dl3eKi78E Check out James' Channel: https://www.youtube.com/jamesrath On this podcast, we cover accessibility, self-acceptance and mental health. If you are struggling with mental health, we have provided links to resources below:  NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1‑800‑273‑TALK (8255) If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained crisis workers are available to talk 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your confidential and toll-free call goes to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals. NAMI INFORMATION HELPLINE 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264) The Information HelpLine is an information and referral service which can be reached by calling 1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264), Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., EST. or by emailing info@nami.org.

On this weeks episode we sit down with Aerospace engineer, Madison Dye....Madison is also the editor / producer of our podcast. We met Madison the way we meet a lot of people - through a cold email. Maddy sent us an email a few months back and suggested we start a podcast and 6 months later, here we are recording our 13th episode of the Colin and Samir Podcast. For those of you who don't know, Colin and I actually met through a cold email - I saw some videos he was making and sent him an email. Cold email is often times how ideas get turned into action.  So why did we respond to Maddy's email? What caught our attention? And how can you be more successful in your cold outreach? We cover all of this and more on this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast.       

This week on the podcast Kerry Furrh joins us to talk about Instagram robots and the future of storytelling. Kerry is an extremely talented writer, director, filmmaker who we collaborate with on a regular basis. Most recently we made a video about Lil Miquela - a computer-generated Instagram influencer with other 1.2 million followers. On this episode, we talk to Kerry about her career as a filmmaker as well as the future of storytelling. You can check out our YouTube video on this topic on YouTube.com/ColinandSamir  Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us any feedback you have in the reviews! 

On this episode we do something a bit different, we are bringing you a long with us as we conquer one of our biggest fears: Skydiving. Colin is afraid of heights and Samir is a very anxious flyer - so we figured we should combine the two and jump out of a plane. We started recording before we jumped and picked back up after the jump and by the end we are joined by our friend Josh Rottman. Josh is the one who actually took us skydiving, he's an incredibly talented cinematographer and is now filming while he jumps out of planes. You can check out his work on his instagram - @Emptyduckdigital This was a really fun episode for us to record, we hope you enjoy it and share it with your friends. If you have feedback for us, please rate and review our podcast wherever you are listening! 

On this episode, we talk to Alex Portera of The Nowhere Men. The Nowhere Men is a traveling group of filmmakers who have a really simple philosophy - they believe that everyone has a story to tell. They’ve traveled across 35 different countries over the past 4 years - mostly by car and they filmed all of it. They learned a lot about themselves and about travel and film the most importantly they learned about the kindness of strangers. Alex tells us some amazing stories in this episode, we talk to him about learning how to film and edit and about what you learn from traveling the world in a car.  Enjoy our conversation with Alex and check out The Nowhere Men  Follow Alex and The Nowheremen here: https://www.facebook.com/nowheremenadventures  

This week we decided to experiment with the format of this podcast. We decided to wear wireless lav mics and walk around Venice beach answering the questions that you put in the reviews of our show. The idea came from a conversation we had about "Daily Vlogging" in podcast form and what that would be like, we thought it would be interesting to hear what it sounded like to go through daily life with a mic on.  Let us know what you think about this episode and of this format, you can tweet at us @colinandsamir and you can also rate & review our podcast. Feel free to leave a question in our reviews and we will answer it on a future episode.  We reference a YouTube video in this episode about a book that became the number 1 best seller on Amazon - here's the link to that video: https://youtu.be/_DRsu5Cv3O0 - Colin and Samir

Hey Everyone - just a quick update from us: On next week's episode we are doing a Q & A, so we're asking our audience to rate & review our podcast and leave a question in your review. Whichever platform you listen on, you can review the podcast there and leave a question in your review. We'll pick out our favorite ones and answer them on next weeks episode. 

We have been feeling "Burnt Out" from the pressures we place on ourselves to achieve a certain amount of success through our content. This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we are opening up about mental health as a creator and an avid social media user. Nobody can stay in perfect mental health 100% of the time, but just like we train our bodies at the gym and with personal trainers we can train our mind to by happier and health with certain tools and trained Mental Health Professionals.

Since its inception live entertainment has been dominated by sporting events and major networks, but with the advent of live video game streaming, YouTuber boxing, and HQ trivia we think the future of live entertainment will belong to the online creators. .

Matt D'avella is an award-winning documentary filmmaker best known for his movie Minimalism. Matt has done something that Colin and I have always wanted to do, make a movie and sell it to Netflix. Matt asked us to be on his podcast and after we were done recording the episode we kept the mics on and asked him some questions. Make sure to check out Matt on YouTube where he releases The Ground Up Show (his podcast) in full along with insightful tips for aspiring creatives.

Jake & Josh are creators who've grown to over 140,000 subscribers on YouTube in just under 9 months. They perform trick shots and break World Records every Wednesday. Josh Horton is one of the best jugglers in the world and performs regularly on primetime tv shows as well as in person during the halftime shows of major sporting events. He also has a background in social media which we get into in detail on the podcast.

Jack Coyne is a filmmaker and YouTuber based out of New York City that got his start working for Casey Neistat. After a complete overhaul of the company by CNN, Beme was restructured and Jack was let go. Within days of the news Jack released a video on his personal YouTube channel that garnered over 1.2 million views and launched his career as a YouTuber. Enjoy our conversation with Jack about working with Casey, his time at Beme, and finding your voice as a YouTuber.

You Might notice that YouTubers are starting podcasts. But why would video creators be interested in audio? We break down our reasons for why it makes sense that YouTubers are starting podcasts in 2018. This is also the topic of our most recent YouTube video, check it out at YouTube.com/ColinandSamir

One of the most commonly asked questions is how did we meet and how does our partnership work? We’ve found it’s fairly unique to have a creative partnership like we have. So we decided to dedicate our first episode to breaking down our creative partnership and give you tips on how to successfully collaborate with others.

Hi we’re Colin and Samir, creative entrepreneurs that love talking about online video and entertainment. We’ll break down the latest trends and bring on friends to talk about their experiences as online video creators. Subscribe for a new podcast every Monday.