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The Colin and Samir Show

The Colin and Samir Show

By Colin and Samir

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.
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The Colin and Samir ShowJul 12, 2021

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How Nick Martell & Jack Kramer built Snacks Daily and then, The Best One Yet

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. 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.

Jun 12, 202248:22
How much do YouTuber employees make? [Creator Support]

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. 

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Jun 09, 202241:14
How Ryan Trahan Changed YouTube with a Penny

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. 

Jun 06, 202245:31
Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Creator Support]

Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Creator Support]

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. 


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Jun 02, 202235:37
How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human on YouTube

How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human on YouTube

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. 

May 31, 202201:19:01
What does a recession mean for Creators? [Creator Support]

What does a recession mean for Creators? [Creator Support]

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. 

May 27, 202228:39
Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz

Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz

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. 


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May 23, 202220:31
Has Instagram turned its back on creators? [Creator Support]

Has Instagram turned its back on creators? [Creator Support]

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. 

May 19, 202240:37
How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art

How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art

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. 

May 16, 202225:43
How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support]

How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support]

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. 


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May 13, 202230:16
Why we're struggling to make videos [Creator Support]

Why we're struggling to make videos [Creator Support]

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. 


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May 05, 202228:27
Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in News.

Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in News.

Andrew Thomas Callaghan is an American journalist known for his former work on the YouTube series All Gas No Brakes and his current show Channel 5. On March 9, 2021, he announced his departure from All Gas No Brakes, along with his crew consisting of Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz. In April 2021, Callaghan launched Channel 5 via Patreon and YouTube.

May 03, 202213:24
Elon Musk bought Twitter, now what? [Creator Support]

Elon Musk bought Twitter, now what? [Creator Support]

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. 

Apr 28, 202246:32
The Most Popular Kids in New York: Ur Mom's House

The Most Popular Kids in New York: Ur Mom's House

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

Apr 26, 202218:30
Should creators drop out of college? [Creator Support]

Should creators drop out of college? [Creator Support]

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

Apr 21, 202230:26
Yes Theory: The Business of Saying "No" with Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil
Apr 18, 202201:59:27
Why some creators fail and others succeed [Creator Support]

Why some creators fail and others succeed [Creator Support]

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

Apr 14, 202224:56
How much money should I charge? [Creator Support]

How much money should I charge? [Creator Support]

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about pricing yourself as a creator, parasocial relationships and the future of Colin and Samir. If you have questions for us, ask them here: https://www.thepublishpress.com/creator-support

Apr 07, 202226:21
Why TikTok's Top Stars Raised a $25M Fund 💸

Why TikTok's Top Stars Raised a $25M Fund 💸

Hey Everyone

This week we're trying a new format called 3,2,1. We're giving you 3 stories, answering 2 questions, and 1 creator to watch. Our top story is about the D'amelios starting a $25 million dollar fund. We also discuss Rhett and Link's newest business, YouTube getting into Podcasts. Let us know what you think about this format in the reviews. If you like this podcast, you'll love our newsletter: http://thepublishpress.com 

Apr 03, 202225:18
The Untold Truth of Binging With Babish

The Untold Truth of Binging With Babish

Binging with Babish, is a YouTube cooking channel created by American filmmaker Andrew Rea (alias Oliver Babish) that recreates recipes featured in film, television, and video games in the Binging with Babish series, as well as more traditional recipes in the Basics with Babish series. The first video in the series was uploaded on February 10, 2016 and today the channel has over 10M subscribers and has expanded into the Babish Culinary Universe. Today we talk to Andrew about his origins and his struggles growing a cooking media empire. 

Mar 28, 202239:14
Why Emma Chamberlain Quit YouTube

Why Emma Chamberlain Quit YouTube

This week we talk about why one of the biggest creators on YouTube is leaving. We also make a suggestion to YouTube on how they could actually support creator sustainability on the platform. 

Mar 21, 202223:53
Inside the mind of Artist Van Neistat

Inside the mind of Artist Van Neistat

Van Neistat is an artist, a filmmaker, a writer and now a YouTube Creator. Van's artistic career started when he began working with NYC contemporary artist, Tom Sachs. He and his brother Casey both worked for Sachs and soon after started creating films together that went viral before the term Viral even existed. They then developed a series of short films that they turned into a TV show that ended up getting picked up by HBO. When HBO didn't renew the series, Casey and Van split up, Casey turned to YouTube to start uploading videos and Van wanted to continue down the path of being a traditional filmmaker. Years later, Van has now turned to YouTube to distribute his work and launched a kickstarter which raised over $120,000 and helped bring his series, The Spirited Man, to life.
Mar 14, 202230:56
How Amelia Dimoldenberg built a hit YouTube Show

How Amelia Dimoldenberg built a hit YouTube Show

This week we're talking about Amelia Dimoldenberg's hit YouTube Show, Chicken Shop Date. Amelia has been creating content for the past 8 years, starting with a written column and slowly turning it into a hit YouTube Show that has had musicians like Ed Sheeran, KSI, Jack Harlow on. She's even caught the attention of Drake, who recently asked if he could come on the show. In this episode we break down what makes the show successful and pull 7 critical lessons from her 8 year journey as a creator. 

Mar 07, 202222:00
How Ludwig Ahgren became the #1 Streamer on Twitch

How Ludwig Ahgren became the #1 Streamer on Twitch

Streaming is one of the most fascinating careers online. Creators stream live for hours each day, to audiences of 10s of thousands and make millions of dollars in the process. In this episode, we dive into the world of streaming with one of the biggest creators out there, Ludwig Ahgren. Ludwig discusses how he became the most subscribed to channel on Twitch... and then Why he left Twitch for YouTube. 

Feb 28, 202201:04:38
What Kanye taught us about YouTube

What Kanye taught us about YouTube

Colin and Samir Breakdown the new Kanye West Documentary, Jeen-Yuhs (Episode 1) 

Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://www.thepublishpress.com

Feb 21, 202217:31
How Andrew Schulz dismantled the business of comedy

How Andrew Schulz dismantled the business of comedy

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Feb 14, 202201:13:53
TikTok Takes over the SuperBowl, David Dobrik, and Wordle

TikTok Takes over the SuperBowl, David Dobrik, and Wordle

Colin and Samir discuss the Superbowl, David Dobrik and Wordle. Learn about the Creator Economy every Tuesday & Friday - http://www.thepublishpress.com 

Feb 10, 202240:50
The Richest Kid on YouTube
Feb 07, 202215:33
MrFeast & a day with Van Neistat

MrFeast & a day with Van Neistat

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Feb 03, 202233:46
Why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube

Why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube

This week, Colin and Samir explore why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube. Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday and Friday in our newsletter: http://www.thepublishpress.com 

Jan 31, 202213:43
TikTok’s Money Problem

TikTok’s Money Problem

Subscribe to The Publish Press —> http://www.thepublishpress.com On this audio exclusive episode, Colin and Samir talk about the latest news in the creator economy.
Jan 27, 202228:55
MrBeast is selling his YouTube Channel

MrBeast is selling his YouTube Channel

This week Colin and Samir explore a world where MrBeast sells his YouTube channel to his fans. 

Jan 24, 202215:49
Answering your Questions [Audio Exclusive]

Answering your Questions [Audio Exclusive]

Colin and Samir Answer your questions 

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Jan 20, 202236:17
Logan Paul & KSI's $10 Billion Sports Drink

Logan Paul & KSI's $10 Billion Sports Drink

Learn about the business of creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://thepublishpress.com This week Colin and Samir talk about Logan Paul & KSI's new Prime Hydration drink and how it very well could lead to a $10B acquisition from Gatorade. 
Jan 17, 202218:10
How we built The Colin and Samir Show

How we built The Colin and Samir Show

On this episode, Colin and Samir break down how they built The Colin and Samir Show. Subscribe to our newlsetter to learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://thepublishpress.com

Jan 13, 202247:10
Inside the Mind of MKBHD

Inside the Mind of MKBHD

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On the first episode of 2022, Colin and Samir interview Marques Brownlee and learn about how he is building a modern-day media company. 

Jan 10, 202201:20:45
Jeff Wittek's Rise and Demise (and rise again)

Jeff Wittek's Rise and Demise (and rise again)

Colin and Samir sit down with Jeff Wittek to talk about life, selling drugs, YouTube and everything in between. We cover creators like this in our weekly newsletter: http://www.ThePublishPress.com

Dec 20, 202101:37:40
The Entire Story of Lilly Singh

The Entire Story of Lilly Singh

Colin and Samir Sit down with Lilly Singh to hear the story of her career and where she is headed next 


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Dec 13, 202101:06:21
How MrBeast "Stole" Squid Game

How MrBeast "Stole" Squid Game

Today we're breaking down MrBeast's recreation of Squid Game and the controversy that surrounds it. 

Dec 06, 202118:30
Let’s talk about the Metaverse

Let’s talk about the Metaverse

Colin and Samir unpack the Metaverse, Crypto and NFTs
Nov 22, 202120:47
Dude Perfect’s struggle with YouTube

Dude Perfect’s struggle with YouTube

This week we explore the journey of Dude Perfect and how they found success on YouTube
Nov 16, 202113:38
Jack Conte: The Unexpected Story of Patreon

Jack Conte: The Unexpected Story of Patreon

This week we chat with Jack Conte about his journey from musician to founder to a $4 billion dollar valuation with Patreon. 

This episode is sponsored by Cometeer Coffee, check out the future of Coffee here: http://cometeer.com/colinandsamir

Nov 08, 202101:42:12
Elle Mills: Life after Burnout

Elle Mills: Life after Burnout

This week Colin and Samir sit down with Elle Mills to discuss life after YouTube burnout. 

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Oct 25, 202150:32
How Squid Game saved Netflix

How Squid Game saved Netflix

Colin and Samir discuss how Squid Game Saved Netflix and what creators can learn from the storytelling tactics Squid Games used to keep our attention. 

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Oct 18, 202126:04
The Future of YouTube: A Conversation with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl

The Future of YouTube: A Conversation with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl

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In this episode Colin and Samir chat with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl about the future of the platform and how creators can build long term businesses with YouTube. 

Oct 13, 202126:43
The Silent Genius of Khaby Lame

The Silent Genius of Khaby Lame

Khaby Lame is the second biggest TikTok creator in the world, but different from Charli D'amelio and Addison Rae, he doesn't speak... Colin and Samir breakdown why he's grown so much over the past year going from factory worker in Italy to 114 Million Followers on TikTok. 

Oct 11, 202119:53
Predicting the Future of the Creator Economy

Predicting the Future of the Creator Economy

Colin and Samir talk through their predictions for the future of the Creator Economy. These predictions are directly from our newsletter, The Publish Press, subscribe here: http://thepublishpress.com

Oct 04, 202122:50
The Dark Side of the Charli and Dixie D'amelio

The Dark Side of the Charli and Dixie D'amelio

This week we chat about the new D'amelio show and the dark side of social media stardom. This story was covered first in our newsletter, The Publish Press, subscribe to get creator economy news in your inbox every tuesday and friday - http://www.thepublishpress.com 

Sep 27, 202120:41
The Full Story of MrBeast

The Full Story of MrBeast

This week we sit down with MrBeast to hear his full story, talk about his new $10M studio and his upcoming endeavors. Subscribe to our weekly Creator Economy newsletter, The Publish Press at www.thepublishpress.com 

Sep 20, 202101:56:19
A Conversation with MrBeast’s Mom
Sep 13, 202125:06