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The Secret Strategist Behind The Biggest YouTubers

Wed, 09 Apr 2025

Get better ideas for YouTube — https://www.colinandsamir.com/ideas This week on The Colin and Sam...

Mark Zuckerberg on the future of Facebook, Creators, and Dead Internet Theory

Thu, 27 Mar 2025

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why YouTube is obsessed with the Emmys

Wed, 12 Mar 2025

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk about YouTube's push for creators to win Emmys,...

How Johnny Harris Changed The News Forever

Tue, 04 Mar 2025

Try Airalo and use code COLIN&SAMIR3 for $3 off your first eSIM https://try.airalo.com/ColinSamir O...

The Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity on the Internet: Patreon CEO Jack Conte

Tue, 25 Feb 2025

On the episode of The Colin and Samir Show, Patreon CEO Jack Conte joins us to share his advice for ...

Lessons in Creativity from Kevin Hart, Beast Games and Adam Grant

Wed, 19 Feb 2025

In this episode, we break down key insights from Spotter Summit, including Kevin Hart’s top advice...

An Unfiltered Conversation with Pokimane

Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Check out InVideo AI: https://invideo.io/i/ColinandSamir In this episode with Pokimane, we dive int...

We interviewed the CEO of Snapchat

Wed, 05 Feb 2025

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Snapchat founder and CEO, Evan Spiegel...

MrBeast Reflects on Beast Games, Feastables, and the State of YouTube

Wed, 29 Jan 2025

Check out Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir In our fifth interview wi...

Buying and Selling 2025 Creator Economy Trends

Tue, 31 Dec 2024

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Honest Conversation with Linus Tech Tips

Thu, 26 Dec 2024

YouTube Creators, Try Spotter Studio Free: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Today we...

Jake Shane: from TikTok to Hollywood

Tue, 10 Dec 2024

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we interview internet personality Jake Shane about his ...

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek on the Future of Podcasts

Tue, 26 Nov 2024

On this episode the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Spotify CEO and Founder Daniel Ek. We tal...

Dude Perfect on their path to Billion-Dollar YouTube Brand

Tue, 19 Nov 2024

Try Spotter Studio FREE for 60 days: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir In this episod...

How YouTube Podcasts Decided the 2024 Election

Sat, 09 Nov 2024

A media analysis and discussion about the 2024 U.S. Election largely being called "The Podcast Elect...

Dr. Peter Attia on How to Increase Creativity and Prevent YouTube Burnout

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

In this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Dr. Peter Attia to cover the science b...

Good Good Golf: The YouTubers Saving the Golf Industry

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

In this episode of "The Colin and Samir Show," Good Good Golf members Garrett, Colin, and Max discus...

The Future of Creativity with Scott Belsky, Adobe Chief Strategy Officer

Tue, 22 Oct 2024

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Scott Belsky, Chief Strategy Officer a...

Are we too easy on AI?

Tue, 15 Oct 2024

On this episode of Creator Support, Colin and Samir answer questions about video podcast thumbnails,...

We Predict the Future of YouTube

Wed, 09 Oct 2024

Get 60 days of Spotter Studio free: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colin-and-samir-pod What will...

We interviewed the YouTuber taking down Netflix: Kinigra Deon

Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Sign up for Bitdefender Security for Creators: https://bitdefend.me/SecurityForCreators On this epi...

How Cleo Abram Dominated YouTube in 1 Year

Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Start Brainstorming with Spotter Studio: http://partner.Spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Colin and S...

VidSummit Takeaways, Colin and Samir Growing Pains, and Dax Shepard's $80M Deal

Tue, 10 Sep 2024

Check out Spotter Studio On this episode of the show, we're sharing takeaways from VidSummit 2024 an...

Scott Galloway's No Bullsh*t Business Advice for Creative People

Tue, 03 Sep 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Scott Galloway. Scott is an entrepreneur, speaker, c...

Ronaldo joins YouTube, AI scraping on YouTube and the 25 most influential creators

Tue, 27 Aug 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss recent headlines in the creator economy. Learn more a...

A Brutally Honest Conversation about 100 Thieves

Tue, 20 Aug 2024

Today on the show, we interview Courage and Nadeshot from 100 Thieves about the company, the future ...

How YouTube accidentally beat Netflix

Tue, 13 Aug 2024

Today we chat with Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple about the battle between YouTube and Netflix. ...

A Hollywood Showrunner’s POV on YouTube

Mon, 05 Aug 2024

This week, we interview Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple in an audio-exclusive interview. Learn mo...

Why Rhett and Link are Making a TV Show (On Their Own Terms)

Thu, 01 Aug 2024

On February 6, comedy duo Rhett and Link uploaded a video titled "We're Done." After a decade-plus ...

13 Years of YouTube Knowledge in 46 Minutes

Tue, 30 Jul 2024

We've been building YouTube channels together for over 13 years. Today, we break down how we'd star...

AI companies are stealing from YouTubers

Wed, 24 Jul 2024

Today on The Colin and Samir Show, we break down the story about companies like Apple using data fro...

The Fast Approaching Death of Hot Ones

Mon, 15 Jul 2024

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we break down why BuzzFeed is trying — and failing —...

How Hasan Piker became the most successful (& hated) political streamer

Tue, 09 Jul 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re joined by Hasan Piker. Hasan is one of Twitch's most pro...

We want your feedback

Wed, 03 Jul 2024

We're taking a break this week while we're on vacation, but as we hit the halfway point of 2024, we ...

Key Takeaways from Cannes Lions

Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Our thoughts on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Learn more about your ad choi...

Creators on Creators: Cleo Abram x Johnny Harris

Thu, 20 Jun 2024

At the beginning of 2024, mass layoffs decimated newsrooms, leading some pundits to proclaim that th...

How this college dropout caught the attention of billionaires

Mon, 17 Jun 2024

On this episode, we interview Alex Banayan about his book The Third Door, and how he successfully in...

We interviewed the Head of Instagram: Adam Mosseri

Mon, 10 Jun 2024

A conversation with the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri. If you want to ask Adam a question, follow ...

The Unknown YouTuber you should be watching

Mon, 10 Jun 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re interviewing Preston Summerrow, aka Prestongoes. Preston ...

Why the Try Guys are starting a streaming service

Mon, 27 May 2024

Subscribe to The Publish Press The Try Guys are starting a streaming platform called 2nd Try, which ...

Is being a YouTuber a Recession-proof job?

Mon, 20 May 2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we answer your questions about growing a YouTube channe...

The YouTube video that broke Hollywood

Mon, 13 May 2024

19-year-old Harvard economics student Wesley Wang will be writing and directing a film based on his ...

They sold their company to Snapchat (and then became YouTubers)

Mon, 06 May 2024

The Bucket List Family is a family channel that documents the adventures of Jessica, Garrett and the...

Inside John Green's Film Premiere

Thu, 02 May 2024

Creator, author, and Vlogbrother John Green first broke out into the mainstream spotlight when the f...

When YouTubers ask for money

Mon, 29 Apr 2024

We've seen a lot of creators ask their audience to pay for content. Sometimes it goes well, and some...

How Mark Rober built the perfect creator business

Mon, 22 Apr 2024

On this episode of the show, we take you behind the scenes of our video with Mark Rober. We spent a ...

We asked MKBHD about his 'devastating' Humane AI pin review

Tue, 16 Apr 2024

Subscribe to The Publish Press → https://bit.ly/publish-press We talked with MKBHD Marques Brownl...

How to develop discipline: A conversation with Ryan Holiday (2022)

Mon, 15 Apr 2024

Author and philosopher Ryan Holiday writes about Stoicism, which is the belief that we can’t contr...

The TikTok ban, Ryan’s World and YouTube Shorts monetization

Mon, 08 Apr 2024

Subscribe to The Publish Press Colin covers three creator economy headlines with Publish Press write...

An Unfiltered Conversation with Jesser (18.6M subscribers)

Mon, 01 Apr 2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to Jesse Riedel about growing his YouTube chann...

Why YouTubers are fake retiring

Mon, 25 Mar 2024

Why does it seem like so many creators are retiring from YouTube, and then coming back? Colin and Sa...

Inside Nebula, the Creator-Owned Streaming Service

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

On March 19, creator-owned streaming service Nebula announced its updated slate of scripted and unsc...

MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever

Mon, 18 Mar 2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to MrBeast about his Amazon deal, his company F...

Jacob Collier

Mon, 04 Mar 2024

Jacob Collier has been referred to as the Mozart of Gen Z, and has already won 6 Grammys at the age ...

Inside MKBHD's Eye-Opening Ridge Deal

Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Subscribe to The Publish Press On February 22, Marques Brownlee announced that he's joining accessor...

Surviving 48 hours with Ludwig

Mon, 26 Feb 2024

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMEP3Cc-BbQ Today we explore the world of streamer...

Hank Green Unpacks YouTube's Biggest Problems

Mon, 19 Feb 2024

We interview YouTube legend Hank Green to discuss his company Complexly, his 17 years on YouTube, an...

Why YouTubers Love Apple Vision Pro

Mon, 12 Feb 2024

The Apple Vision Pro launch took over our feeds, across social media. Today, we're breaking down the...

Inside The Sidemen's Netflix Deal

Fri, 09 Feb 2024

On January 30, British YouTube supergroup The Sidemen announced their latest project: a Netflix docu...

Why MatPat Quit YouTube

Wed, 07 Feb 2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing MatPat and Stephanie Patrick, the creators of ...

Our bizarre call with Elon Musk (one year later)

Mon, 29 Jan 2024

A year ago, we had a call with Elon Musk about how he could make Twitter (now X) a better platform f...

Mai Pham

Mon, 22 Jan 2024

Today we speak with creator and entrepreneur Mai Pham. She's one of our youngest guests but also one...

A Brutally Honest Conversation with Smosh

Mon, 18 Dec 2023

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

Our thoughts on Yes Theory's new book, the most influential videos on YouTube, how to pick the right idea for a YouTube video

Thu, 14 Dec 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we discuss a new creative project, Yes Theory's new book and ans...

We interviewed MrBeast’s newest employee: Dan Mace

Mon, 11 Dec 2023

Today on the show, we interview Dan Mace, the chief creative officer at Beast Philanthropy. Before w...

Why MrBeast lost his YouTube record, how to improve the first 5 seconds of a video, recapping 2023 Trends

Fri, 08 Dec 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about GTA VI, Twitch leaving South Korea and answer ques...

4 lessons from podcast legend Tim Ferriss that changed our business

Mon, 04 Dec 2023

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we recap the 4 most impactful lessons we learned from T...

Emma Chamberlain on money, fame and the future of YouTube

Fri, 01 Dec 2023

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Emma Chamberlain. We cover her relationshi...

The Murky Ethics of Clipping on YouTube

Fri, 01 Dec 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we cover the controversy around YouTube clips, go behind the sce...

Why this YouTuber replaced himself with AI (Kwebbelkop interview)

Thu, 23 Nov 2023

In this episode, we interview YouTube creatorsKwebbelkop, who created an AI version of himself to be...

Is TikTok ruining the music industry? (Our interview with AJR)

Tue, 21 Nov 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview the band AJR on the economics of music, building an ...

C&S Rewind: The Full Story of MrBeast

Sat, 18 Nov 2023

In this episode first published in 2021, we sit down with MrBeast for our first full interview with ...

YouTube's AI updates, our favorite videos of 2023, and what to do if your audience is disappearing

Thu, 16 Nov 2023

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

Casey Neistat's Latest Video, Prime's $1M Golden Bottle, Responding to hate comments

Thu, 09 Nov 2023

In this episode, we answer questions from the audience, including the best ways to make money and wh...

An Unfiltered Conversation with Kurtis Conner

Tue, 07 Nov 2023

Today on the show we're interviewing comedian Kurtis Conner about how he built a successful YouTube ...

Why creator economy startups are struggling

Thu, 02 Nov 2023

Today on Creator Support, we talk about creator economy startups, our least favorite trends on YouTu...

Should creators unionize?

Thu, 26 Oct 2023

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

An Unfiltered Conversation with Brittany Broski

Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Today in our interview with Brittany Broski, we talk about her early days on TikTok, how she brought...

An Honest Review of the Dude Perfect App

Thu, 12 Oct 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we review the new Dude Perfect app, talk about our interview wit...

We interviewed the CEO of YouTube

Mon, 09 Oct 2023

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan. We cover how...

The Curse of a Viral Video

Thu, 05 Oct 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about what can go wrong after a video goes viral, how to...

The Absurd Business of Being an Internet Prankster (ft. Max Fosh)

Mon, 02 Oct 2023

In our interview with Max Fosh, we talk about how he got his start on YouTube, where he gets ideas a...

AI YouTubers are already replacing us

Thu, 21 Sep 2023

On today's episode of Creator Support, we cover AI YouTubers, answer a question from Casey Neistat a...

How Amelia Dimoldenberg built every celebrity’s favorite show (Chicken Shop Date)

Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Amelia Dimoldenberg tells us about the creation of her interview show Chicken Shop Date, how she boo...

Unpacking YouTube’s $14 billion NFL investment

Thu, 14 Sep 2023

In this episode, we cover YouTube's deal with the NFL, creator sports events, and give editors some ...

An Honest Conversation with MrWhosetheBoss

Mon, 11 Sep 2023

Arun Maini, aka MrWhosetheBoss, has been uploading to YouTube since 2011. In this interview, we talk...

Did MrBeast ruin YouTube?

Thu, 07 Sep 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about sensational titles, MrBeast's impact on YouTube an...

3 books that made us better YouTubers

Thu, 31 Aug 2023

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

How to craft the perfect YouTube intro

Thu, 24 Aug 2023

This week, we talk about the YouTube video intro checklist, what we learned from the Sidemen's manag...

The Man Behind the Sidemen's $100M Empire

Mon, 21 Aug 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir, we sit down with Jordan Schwarzenberger, the Sidemen's manager. We cov...

7 habits of highly successful YouTubers

Thu, 17 Aug 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about building good habits, hosting a good creator event...

How Ali Abdaal makes $5,741,266.32 a year on YouTube

Mon, 14 Aug 2023

We interview Ali Abdaal about his business, how he started making YouTube videos, and his advice to ...

We broke the 3 laws of YouTube

Thu, 10 Aug 2023

Creator Support is back! We're talking about what we learned over our break, and answering questions...

A conversation with YouTube’s rising star BENOFTHEWEEK

Mon, 31 Jul 2023

Our interview with YouTube's rising star, BENOFTHEWEEK. We cover originality on YouTube, Ben’s lof...

An update from London

Thu, 20 Jul 2023

Today on Creator Support, we share an update from London and answer questions. Learn more about your...

An Unfiltered Conversation with Dream

Mon, 10 Jul 2023

Our interview with Dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 things we've learned from 12 years on YouTube

Thu, 29 Jun 2023

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

An Unfiltered Conversation with MrBeast

Tue, 27 Jun 2023

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

We interviewed a YouTube employee about why videos go viral

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

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

What life is like right now...

Thu, 22 Jun 2023

On this week's episode of Creator Support, we cover when to delegate, when to ask for feedback on yo...

An eye opening conversation with podcast legend Tim Ferriss

Mon, 12 Jun 2023

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

The Ultimate Guide to Selling YouTube Merch

Thu, 08 Jun 2023

Today on Creator Support, we're talking about how to create a product for your audience, the dos and...

How Mr Beast made the best YouTube ad we've ever seen

Thu, 01 Jun 2023

Today on Creator Support, we're talking about Jimmy's latest upload, how to develop a style on YouTu...

An Unfiltered Conversation with The Try Guys

Tue, 30 May 2023

We hope you enjoy our conversation with Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger of The Try Guys. Origin...

Do anti-thumbnails work on YouTube?

Thu, 25 May 2023

Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about thumbnails, the writers strike, and advice for ...

How much do YouTubers charge for brand deals?

Thu, 18 May 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about brand deals -- how to get them, ...

Why YouTubers do things that don't make sense

Thu, 11 May 2023

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

Doug DeMuro’s Wild Ride: How Car Reviews Became A $37 Million Business

Mon, 08 May 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Doug DeMuro. Doug built the business Cars & Bi...

Is this the future of YouTube?

Thu, 04 May 2023

This week on Creator Support, we're talking about thumbnails, mental health as a creator, and videos...

Our interview with Deepfake Tom Cruise

Mon, 01 May 2023

Miles Fisher (aka DeepTomCruise) has amassed a following of 5.2 million on TikTok by using AI to dee...

Answering questions we've been avoiding

Thu, 27 Apr 2023

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

Deestroying’s $10 Million YouTube Dream

Mon, 24 Apr 2023

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Donald De La Haye (aka Deestroying) about how he...

Do YouTube subscribers still matter?

Thu, 20 Apr 2023

Today on the show, we're talking about the true value of YouTube subscribers, Emma Chamberlain in Ro...

How Cassey Ho went from fitness instructor to YouTube millionaire (Our full interview)

Mon, 17 Apr 2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing creator and entrepreneur Cassey Ho. She's buil...

Is MrBeast still the most creative person on YouTube?

Thu, 13 Apr 2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about MrBeast's creativity, what we lo...

Life after Nelk (ft. Jesse Sebastiani)

Mon, 10 Apr 2023

Today on the podcast, we're interviewing Jesse Sebastiani about life after Nelk, how he got started ...

Is AI going to destroy YouTube?

Thu, 06 Apr 2023

Today on the show, we talk about AI tools on YouTube, the value of scarcity and reflect on publishin...

The Copy and Paste Culture of YouTube (ft. Austin Kleon)

Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Plagiarism has become a big problem on YouTube. On today's episode of the show, we talk to Austin Kl...

Our thoughts on the TikTok Ban

Thu, 30 Mar 2023

Today on the show, we're talking about the TikTok ban, whether or not you should pay for Meta verifi...

When is it too late to become a YouTuber?

Thu, 23 Mar 2023

Today we discuss when to bring on a manager, what happened to creators working with FTX and how to h...

Why YouTubers were better in 2017

Thu, 16 Mar 2023

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. Today on the sho...

How Kai Cenat became the King of Twitch

Thu, 09 Mar 2023

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. Today on the sho...

Should you work for a YouTuber?

Thu, 02 Mar 2023

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. On this episode ...

What YouTube's CEO stepping down means for creators

Thu, 23 Feb 2023

To enter to win a consulting session with Hayden Hiller-Smith, fill out this form. YouTube CEO Susa...

The problem with copying on YouTube

Thu, 16 Feb 2023

This week, we answer questions about plagiarism on YouTube, creative ways to market a channel and wh...

How much YouTubers charge for collaborations

Thu, 09 Feb 2023

This week, we're talking about YouTube collaborations, how to say no, and all the ways we make money...

We interviewed YouTube employees about Shorts monetization

Thu, 02 Feb 2023

We interview YouTube's Todd Sherman and Rene Ritchie about the changes YouTube is making to monetize...

Why YouTube paid us $268,016.60 in 2022

Fri, 27 Jan 2023

We answer questions about AdSense, monetizing on YouTube and how much money we made on YouTube in 20...

3 Things We Learned from 3 Brilliant People

Fri, 20 Jan 2023

We're recapping what we learned from 3 brilliant people we met at a Creator Summit, and answering qu...

How Caleb Simpson Mastered YouTube Shorts

Thu, 12 Jan 2023

We talk with Caleb Simpson, a short-form creator who's making $35,000 to $40,000 a month. He explain...

What happens when a creator gets cancelled

Thu, 05 Jan 2023

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

Our conversation with Elon Musk

Thu, 29 Dec 2022

Today on the podcast, we're covering our surprise conversation with Elon Musk, recapping the winners...

The future of Twitter without Elon Musk

Thu, 22 Dec 2022

Today on the podcast, Evan Luzzatto, Chairman of the digital agency Sociallyte, is back to break dow...

Predicting the impact of AI on creators

Thu, 15 Dec 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we're answering questions about AI, how parents should support k...

Year in Review: Analyzing YouTube's Top 10 moments of 2022

Tue, 13 Dec 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're reviewing the biggest moments on YouTube in 2022. Tell us w...

We lost

Thu, 08 Dec 2022

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

The Full Story of Mark Rober

Mon, 05 Dec 2022

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

The Cure for Loneliness as a Creator [Creator Support]

Thu, 01 Dec 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss fixes for loneliness, our predictions for th...

Making sense of Elon Musk's Twitter

Mon, 21 Nov 2022

On this episode we're joined by Evan Luzzatto, Chairman of the digital agency Sociallyte, to discuss...

What FTX's collapse means for creators [Creator Support]

Thu, 17 Nov 2022

Today on the show, we're covering what FTX's collapse means for creators, answering questions about ...

The Making of our MrBeast Burger Documentary

Tue, 15 Nov 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with editor Chris Schwaar to talk about the...

Why everyone is getting fired in the Creator Economy

Thu, 10 Nov 2022

This week we're talking about why Meta laid off 11,000 employees, how you should split revenue as cr...

Inside the complicated business of Vlogging: Interview with UrMomAshley

Mon, 07 Nov 2022

This week we are diving into the world of lifestyle vlogging and chatting with a creator named Ashel...

Our thoughts on Elon Musk's Twitter [Creator Support]

Thu, 03 Nov 2022

Today on the podcast, we're talking about Elon Musk's changes at Twitter, and answering questions fr...

4 predictions for the future of the creator economy [Creator Support]

Thu, 27 Oct 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we answer questions about YouTube's ad revenue declining, how to...

3 genius strategies Dream used to get 31 million subscribers

Mon, 24 Oct 2022

Today on the podcast, we're explaining Dream's strategy to grow an audience of 31 million people, an...

What a YouTube producer actually does [Creator Support]

Fri, 21 Oct 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering questions from our audience. We're breaking down ...

How to make a comeback on YouTube [Creator Support]

Thu, 13 Oct 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we answer questions about hiring a CEO, whether using popular mu...

Lessons from a Master Storyteller: Hasan Minhaj

Mon, 10 Oct 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing comedian Hasan Minhaj about his new special, T...

How it actually felt to cross 1 million subscribers [Creator Support]

Thu, 06 Oct 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk about crossing 1 million subscribers, Dream's f...

How to develop discipline: A conversation with Ryan Holiday

Mon, 03 Oct 2022

Today we're publishing an interview with author and philosopher Ryan Holiday. Ryan writes about Stoi...

Our response to getting copied on YouTube [Creator Support]

Thu, 29 Sep 2022

Today on the podcast, we're reflecting on Day 1 of VidSummit and answering questions from our commun...

The story behind Twitch's worst week ever

Mon, 26 Sep 2022

Twitch just had the worst week we've ever seen for a social media platform. Colin and Samir explain ...

How YouTube is about to change forever [Creator Support]

Thu, 22 Sep 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we're covering YouTube's changes to Shorts monetization, what Ca...

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

Mon, 19 Sep 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing commentary creator Jarvis Johnson on how he go...

How we deal with jealousy [Creator Support]

Thu, 15 Sep 2022

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we're covering: Creator economy headlines How we deal...

What creators can learn from professional athletes — our conversation with lacrosse star Paul Rabil

Mon, 12 Sep 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're talking to our friend Paul Rabil about what creators and pr...

What really happened at the MrBeast Burger opening

Thu, 08 Sep 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're sharing our experience at MrBeast's first physical burger r...

How Rhett and Link Failed their way to 8 Billion Views on YouTube

Mon, 05 Sep 2022

Rhett and Link have been making YouTube videos for over 15 years. They now have a successful media c...

What the end of Instagram means for small businesses [Creator Support]

Thu, 01 Sep 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're talking about the end of Instagram, why we're not making Yo...

Why creators need a bucket list – our interview with Ben Nemtin

Tue, 30 Aug 2022

Today on the show we're interviewing our friend Ben Nemtin. Ben created and starred in the MTV show ...

What to do when a video tanks [Creator Support]

Thu, 25 Aug 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering your questions about creator unions, what to do w...

Cody Ko & Noel Miller on Quitting That's Cringe, Monetizing TMG, and Partying with Elon Musk [Extended]

Wed, 24 Aug 2022

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

Addressing criticism from our audience [Creator Support]

Thu, 18 Aug 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're addressing some feedback from our audience, reviewing an id...

The nearly impossible job of managing MrBeast: An interview with Reed Duchscher [Extended]

Mon, 15 Aug 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing Reed Duchscher, MrBeast's Manager and the CEO ...

Why it's so hard to hire a good editor [Creator Support]

Thu, 11 Aug 2022

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about hiring an editor, how much editors should charge, ...

How Flagrant’s Andrew Schulz fixed the biggest problem in comedy

Mon, 08 Aug 2022

Today on the podcast, we're telling the story of Andrew Schulz's special 'Infamous,' and what other ...

How to make challenge videos if you can’t give away $1 million [Creator Support]

Thu, 04 Aug 2022

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we're talking about profit sharing with employees, how to rai...

How MrBeast crossed 100M subscribers and became the biggest YouTuber in the world

Mon, 01 Aug 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're breaking down how MrBeast hit 100 million subscribers by re...

The one thing all successful creators have in common [Creator Support]

Thu, 28 Jul 2022

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we discuss what the most successful creators have in co...

YouTubers ask us questions — how much money we make, our biggest regret and more [Extended cut]

Mon, 25 Jul 2022

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

How to create on days when you have no motivation [Creator Support]

Thu, 21 Jul 2022

This week on the Colin and Samir Show, we're answering questions from our Reddit, including: How ma...

An honest conversation with TommyInnit

Wed, 20 Jul 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing one of the most popular people on the internet...

An honest conversation with Jordan Matter: The oldest YouTuber with 11M subscribers

Mon, 11 Jul 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re speaking with Jordan Matter.  He’s a creator who has b...

Why taking a break is terrifying [Creator Support]

Thu, 07 Jul 2022

On this episode of the Colin & Samir Show, we’re talking about the importance of taking a break, w...

3 Key Takeaways from VidCon [Creator Support]

Thu, 30 Jun 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re sharing our top 3 takeaways from VidCon 2022. We also ans...

Why KSI can do everything all at once

Mon, 27 Jun 2022

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re talking about the British YouTuber KSI. He’s one of the...

How short-form content gets monetized [Creator Support]

Thu, 23 Jun 2022

On this episode of the Colin & Samir Show, we’re discussing when to promote your brand on social m...

How to build a podcast on YouTube [Creator Support]

Mon, 20 Jun 2022

This is part two of our two-part series with Nick Martell and Jack Kramer...in the first episode you...

Why our show is changing [Creator Support]

Thu, 16 Jun 2022

In this episode, we’re covering why we joined the LinkedIn Podcast Network, if creators should hav...

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

Wed, 15 Jun 2022

Nick Martell and Jack Kramer met in college in Middlebury, Vermont -- they became fast friends and e...

How much do YouTuber employees make? [Creator Support]

Thu, 09 Jun 2022

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show we're answering questions from creators in what we call ...

How Ryan Trahan Changed YouTube with a Penny

Mon, 06 Jun 2022

Ryan Trahan is a YouTuber who's "Penny Series" has found him massive success. In the series he's rel...

Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Creator Support]

Thu, 02 Jun 2022

Today we're talking about different storytelling formats, how to hire, how much to charge for a bran...

How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human on YouTube

Tue, 31 May 2022

Michelle Khare is a YouTuber and former professional cyclist with over 2 million subscribers. She is...

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

Fri, 27 May 2022

In today's episode, we're answering your questions about how creators will be impacted by the pandem...

Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz

Mon, 23 May 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we're talking about Swedish YouTuber and Inventor Simone Giertz. O...

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

Thu, 19 May 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we talk about Instagram and its relationship with creators, how to...

How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art

Mon, 16 May 2022

Today we speak with Zach Hsieh, a YouTuber also known as ZHC who has 24 million subscribers. He's gr...

How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support]

Fri, 13 May 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we answer questions from a variety of content creators. Questions ...

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

Thu, 05 May 2022

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we answer your questions and run through the top news from the cre...

Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in News.

Tue, 03 May 2022

Andrew Thomas Callaghan is an American journalist known for his former work on the YouTube series Al...

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

Thu, 28 Apr 2022

Today on the show we're speaking with Evan Luzzato, Chairman of a social media influencer agency and...

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

Tue, 26 Apr 2022

Creator Houses generally always end in disaster. Today we're speaking with four 20-somethings that l...

Should creators drop out of college? [Creator Support]

Thu, 21 Apr 2022

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about colle...

Yes Theory: The Business of Saying "No" with Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil

Mon, 18 Apr 2022

Yes Theory is an ideology that believes that life’s greatest moments and deepest connections exist...

Why some creators fail and others succeed [Creator Support]

Thu, 14 Apr 2022

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about failu...

How much money should I charge? [Creator Support]

Thu, 07 Apr 2022

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about prici...

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

Sun, 03 Apr 2022

Hey Everyone This week we're trying a new format called 3,2,1. We're giving you 3 stories, answering...

The Untold Truth of Binging With Babish

Mon, 28 Mar 2022

Binging with Babish, is a YouTube cooking channel created by American filmmaker Andrew Rea (alias Ol...

Why Emma Chamberlain Quit YouTube

Mon, 21 Mar 2022

This week we talk about why one of the biggest creators on YouTube is leaving. We also make a sugges...

Inside the mind of Artist Van Neistat

Mon, 14 Mar 2022

Van Neistat is an artist, a filmmaker, a writer and now a YouTube Creator. Van's artistic career sta...

How Amelia Dimoldenberg built a hit YouTube Show

Mon, 07 Mar 2022

This week we're talking about Amelia Dimoldenberg's hit YouTube Show, Chicken Shop Date. Amelia has ...

How Ludwig Ahgren became the #1 Streamer on Twitch

Mon, 28 Feb 2022

Streaming is one of the most fascinating careers online. Creators stream live for hours each day, to...

What Kanye taught us about YouTube

Mon, 21 Feb 2022

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

How Andrew Schulz dismantled the business of comedy

Mon, 14 Feb 2022

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

TikTok Takes over the SuperBowl, David Dobrik, and Wordle

Thu, 10 Feb 2022

Colin and Samir discuss the Superbowl, David Dobrik and Wordle. Learn about the Creator Economy ever...

The Richest Kid on YouTube

Mon, 07 Feb 2022

Learn about the business of creators: http://www.thepublishpress.com Learn more about your ad choice...

MrFeast & a day with Van Neistat

Thu, 03 Feb 2022

Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more about The Business of Creators every tuesday & friday: htt...

Why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube

Mon, 31 Jan 2022

This week, Colin and Samir explore why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube. Learn about the Business...

TikTok’s Money Problem

Thu, 27 Jan 2022

Subscribe to The Publish Press — http://www.thepublishpress.com On this audio exclusive episode, C...

MrBeast is selling his YouTube Channel

Mon, 24 Jan 2022

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

Answering your Questions [Audio Exclusive]

Thu, 20 Jan 2022

Colin and Samir Answer your questions  Learn about the business of creators every Tuesday & Friday ...

Logan Paul & KSI's $10 Billion Sports Drink

Mon, 17 Jan 2022

Learn about the business of creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://thepublishpress.com This week Co...

How we built The Colin and Samir Show

Thu, 13 Jan 2022

On this episode, Colin and Samir break down how they built The Colin and Samir Show. Subscribe to ou...

Inside the Mind of MKBHD

Mon, 10 Jan 2022

Subscribe to our newsletter for more creator stories: https://www.thepublishpress.com/ On the first ...

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

Mon, 20 Dec 2021

Colin and Samir sit down with Jeff Wittek to talk about life, selling drugs, YouTube and everything ...

The Entire Story of Lilly Singh

Mon, 13 Dec 2021

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

How MrBeast "Stole" Squid Game

Mon, 06 Dec 2021

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

Let’s talk about the Metaverse

Mon, 22 Nov 2021

Colin and Samir unpack the Metaverse, Crypto and NFTs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Dude Perfect’s struggle with YouTube

Tue, 16 Nov 2021

This week we explore the journey of Dude Perfect and how they found success on YouTube Learn more ab...

Jack Conte: The Unexpected Story of Patreon

Mon, 08 Nov 2021

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

Elle Mills: Life after Burnout

Mon, 25 Oct 2021

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

How Squid Game saved Netflix

Mon, 18 Oct 2021

Colin and Samir discuss how Squid Game Saved Netflix and what creators can learn from the storytelli...

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

Wed, 13 Oct 2021

Learn about the Creator Economy every week in 5 minutes or less - Subscribe to the Publish Press  I...

The Silent Genius of Khaby Lame

Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Khaby Lame is the second biggest TikTok creator in the world, but different from Charli D'amelio and...

Predicting the Future of the Creator Economy

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

Colin and Samir talk through their predictions for the future of the Creator Economy. These predicti...

The Dark Side of the Charli and Dixie D'amelio

Mon, 27 Sep 2021

This week we chat about the new D'amelio show and the dark side of social media stardom. This story ...

The Full Story of MrBeast

Mon, 20 Sep 2021

This week we sit down with MrBeast to hear his full story, talk about his new $10M studio and his up...

A Conversation with MrBeast’s Mom

Mon, 13 Sep 2021

This week we're chatting with Mr. Beasts Mom to learn about her perspective on how her son went from...

Dear Emma Chamberlain, You've Changed

Tue, 07 Sep 2021

On this weeks episode we explore Emma Chamberlains change in style on YouTube. Subscribe to our Crea...

Why the Paul Brothers are Saving the Boxing Industry ft. Hayden Hillier Smith

Mon, 30 Aug 2021

This week we interview Logan Paul's editor, Hayden Hillier Smith about how Logan and Jake Paul are i...

The Wildly Lucrative world of Ice Cream TikTok ft. Dylan Lemay

Mon, 23 Aug 2021

check out presspublish.shop to shop our first ever Press Publish Drop  Type in "PODSQUAD" at checko...

72 hours with the most popular YouTuber on the planet, Mr. Beast.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021

We spent 72 Hours with Mr. Beast and here's what we learned.  Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Why does everyone leave the Hype House?

Mon, 09 Aug 2021

Today on the channel we're talking about creator houses and how the Hype House has found a way to th...

He sold his company to Amazon for $970,000,000 ft Justin Kan

Mon, 02 Aug 2021

We interview Twitch Co-founder, Justin Kan about his story, selling his company to Amazon and why he...

👋🏽 Hey It’s Samir.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021

A quick update from Samir.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tai Verdes: The making of a modern day popstar

Mon, 26 Jul 2021

This week we interview Tai Verdes to talk about how he rose to fame on TikTok and build an fan base ...

The TikTok Cult Leader - Victoria Paris

Mon, 19 Jul 2021

NOTE: This episode includes Explicit Language.  This week we are interviewing TikTok creator, Victo...

How College Athlete Vloggers became Millionaires Overnight.

Mon, 12 Jul 2021

This week, we're talking about how College athletes can now monetize their name image and likeness, ...

The High Price of Airrack's Success

Mon, 05 Jul 2021

Part 2 of our interview with Airrack.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

How Much Money Airrack Makes with 1M subscribers on YouTube

Mon, 28 Jun 2021

Today we speak to YouTuber Airrack about his business after hitting 1 million subscribers by collabo...

The Disney-Fication of the Nelk Boys

Mon, 21 Jun 2021

This week we discuss the Nelk Boy's new venture - Happy Dad Seltzer and talk about how they are foll...

Being a YouTuber in India ft. Sejal Kumar

Mon, 14 Jun 2021

Sejal Kumar is a talented YouTube Creator from New Delhi, India. We speak with her today about YouTu...

We played Roblox so you don't have to...

Sun, 06 Jun 2021

This week, we explore the wild world of Roblox  Thanks to Public.com for sponsoring this episode - ...

Ryan Trahan: From college dropout to the YouTube trending page

Tue, 01 Jun 2021

This week we interview Ryan Trahan about his rise from college dropout to full time creator.  Subsc...

Is TikTok Ruining the Music Industry?

Mon, 24 May 2021

TikTok has become the modern Radio, this week, we talk about it's impact on the music industry as a ...

Why Creators are opening Hotels ft Shelby Church

Mon, 17 May 2021

The next wave of Creator merch is here - and it's experiential. We're seeing creators transition fro...

How Dixie D'Amelio Murdered Late Night

Mon, 10 May 2021

Sign up for The Publish Press at www.ThePublishPress.com Talk shows like Dixie D'Amelio's Early Late...

Selling our first NFT pt 1

Mon, 03 May 2021

This episode is all about how we minted our first NFT and put it up for auction. Check out the Aucti...

How much YouTube has paid us since the beginning (14M views) ft. Li Jin

Mon, 26 Apr 2021

On this episode we're joined by Li Jin to discuss all things creator economy, and to chat about how ...

Why Emma Chamberlain is the new Casey Neistat

Mon, 19 Apr 2021

This week we're talking about Why Emma Chamberlain is the new Casey Neistat. We talk about the diffe...

How Nas Daily makes $8 million a year with Facebook video

Mon, 12 Apr 2021

Nas Daily quit his $120k job to make videos, he uploaded 1,000 videos in 1,000 days and built a busi...

The Problem with Buying Stock in Logan Paul (BitClout)

Wed, 07 Apr 2021

Thanks to Notion for sponsoring this episode! Sign up for Notion here: http://bit.ly/colinsamirnotio...

The Mr. Beast Interview: Spending Millions of Dollars for Billions of Views

Mon, 05 Apr 2021

We interviewed Mr. Beast about his latest ventures and talked to him about the future of YouTube. Al...

Meet the Girls Saving Clubhouse and Social Media

Mon, 29 Mar 2021

On this episode we talk to the creators of the hit Clubhouse show "NYU Girls Roasting Tech Guys" and...

Charli D'amelio is selling out... (of Cold Brew)

Mon, 22 Mar 2021

Breaking down Charli D'Amelio (110M followers on TikTok) and her partnership with Dunkin' Donuts. Wh...

The $69M Digital Painting: Beeple, Explained

Mon, 15 Mar 2021

Mike Winkelmann is an American graphic designer. In May 2007 he drew an image of his Uncle Joe, call...

The MKBHD Episode

Mon, 08 Mar 2021

This week we interview MKBHD about his career on YouTube Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/pW...

The NFT Episode: How Logan Paul made $5million selling air

Mon, 01 Mar 2021

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show we explore the world of NFT's (Non Fungible Tokens) and ...

YouTuber Products: Winners & Losers

Mon, 22 Feb 2021

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we're ranking YouTuber products from David Dobrik, MrBeast, Peter ...

David Dobrik's $100 Million Dollar Deal with Spotify

Mon, 15 Feb 2021

Today we're talking David Dobrik's podcast views and why we think Spotify will acquire it like they ...

Elon Musk, Clubhouse and going to the Moon 🚀

Mon, 08 Feb 2021

Our thoughts on audio only voice app Clubhouse, Elon Musk's ability to sway markets, and Super Bowl ...

How Graham Stephan makes $4,578,896.32 a year on YouTube

Mon, 01 Feb 2021

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re Joined by Graham Stephan. Graham is a real estate ...

How Mr. Beast turns $Millions into Billions

Mon, 25 Jan 2021

This week Colin and Samir talk about Mr. Beasts storytelling style and how he takes millions of doll...

Reviewing our worst Brand Deals

Mon, 18 Jan 2021

Colin and Samir break down some of their worst influencer brand deal offers and talk about what make...

Predicting the Biggest Creator Trends of 2021

Mon, 11 Jan 2021

Colin and Samir predict the biggest YouTube Creator trends of 2021. We discuss the creator economy ...

Building a better world for Creators ft Joe Albanese

Tue, 22 Dec 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re joined by Joe Albanese - Joe is the founder and CEO...

Making Music a Career with Henry Hall

Thu, 12 Nov 2020

This week we chat with musician Henry Hall about his path to pursuing music as a career, we also get...

Creativity, Video and the meaning of Life: The Evolution of Jack Coyne

Tue, 27 Oct 2020

Jack Coyne returns for a 3rd time on the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Making your own Market: Why Logan Paul Bought $200,000 in Pokemon Cards

Wed, 21 Oct 2020

Video Version of the Podcast: https://youtu.be/Ivo2vw1zXjc Check out our Online Storytelling Course:...

VOTE: A conversation about Voting

Thu, 15 Oct 2020

Check out our Podcast Channel Here: https://bit.ly/3duRYKJ Information about Voting here: https://ww...

Our Thoughts on Casey Neistat's Return to Vlogging

Sun, 11 Oct 2020

Podcast Channel: https://youtu.be/sQ6o4XWZfZY This week we talk about Casey Neistat's return to vlog...

The Social Dilemma: A conversation

Sat, 26 Sep 2020

Watch our podcast channel: https://bit.ly/3mSXmMf Check out our online storytelling course: https:...

What we want to do when we grow up

Wed, 23 Sep 2020

Check out the podcast channel: https://bit.ly/3032F1L Check out our Online storytelling course: htt...

Actor, Farmer, TikTok Star - Pierson Fode's Life Story

Wed, 16 Sep 2020

Check out the podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqGPn-NTBmUXcNWYf7uFvw Check o...

Is College Still Worth it?

Wed, 09 Sep 2020

Check out the podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqGPn-NTBmUXcNWYf7uFvw On this epis...

A $17,000 gamble on YouTube ft. Airrack

Tue, 01 Sep 2020

Watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/kzBU9gEHx_M Check out our Online Storytel...

New Studio, New Subscribers and a New Business Venture

Thu, 13 Aug 2020

Check out our online course here: https://moment.8ocm68.net/keM6z And use the code tellbetterstories...

F*ck it, let's get jobs (Part 2)

Mon, 20 Jul 2020

Our Online Storytelling Course is officially on presale: https://momnt.io/36zeSxh Use the code: tell...

The Growing Pains of Growing a Creator Business

Tue, 30 Jun 2020

Sign up for the waiting list for our Online storytelling Course: https://bit.ly/2ZnVCzo This week we...

Why Tiktok is taking over

Wed, 17 Jun 2020

Join our filmmaking challenge here: https://bit.ly/3hi8RKm On this episode we talk about TikTok and...

George Floyd and American Racism, A Discussion.

Wed, 03 Jun 2020

Justice for George Floyd: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd This we...

A candid look into our brainstorming process

Mon, 25 May 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’ve got a bit of a different episode for you guys, we a...

The Future of the World

Mon, 18 May 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about the future of the world, from concerts to res...

Lessons from 8 years of YouTube

Mon, 11 May 2020

We started making videos together in 2012 and over the past 8 years we've learned a lot. This week w...

A day in the life of Colin and Samir **Quarantine Edition

Mon, 04 May 2020

This week on the podcast we talk about what a day in our lives looks like in 2020 - we dive into h...

The Value of Comedy during times like these ft. Esteban Gast

Mon, 13 Apr 2020

This week we’re joined by Comedian, Educator, Entertainer and Storyteller - Esteban Gast. On this ...

10 Things we Learned from 10 Days in Quarantine

Tue, 31 Mar 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re talking about some lessons that we’ve learned in ...

50 Million Views with Coolman Coffeedan

Wed, 25 Mar 2020

This week, on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Danny Casale aka Coolman Coffeedan. Now...

Our Perspective on the New Normal.

Fri, 20 Mar 2020

In this episode Colin is back in LA and we podcast about the current state of the world. We are also...

$70,000 in a day ft. Thomas Dajer of Yes Theory

Mon, 16 Mar 2020

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast I’m joined by Thomas Dajer. Thomas is the lead editor for...

Lessons from Failed YouTubers

Tue, 10 Mar 2020

The first 500 people to sign up get a 2 months premium membership to Skillshare for FREE: https://sk...

Instagram is Removing Likes.

Mon, 02 Dec 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about our thoughts on Instagram removing likes from...

If you could do anything for 30 days

Mon, 28 Oct 2019

Colin and I are back with another episode reflecting on our year, giving you an update on what we’...

Why we took a break

Mon, 07 Oct 2019

Hey, we're back! On this episode we talk about where we've been and why we took a break. We also tal...

We made another movie ft Yes Theory's Ammar Kandil

Mon, 19 Aug 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we talk about our latest movie, The Lost Pyramid, with Amm...

Candid Thoughts on Turning 30

Mon, 05 Aug 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, Colin is back on the show and we’re just about a week aw...

Ask Samir Anything.

Mon, 29 Jul 2019

On this weeks episode, Colin is out of town and Samir takes questions from twitter and instagram. Yo...

Behind the Scenes of Yes Theory ft Thomas Dajer

Mon, 22 Jul 2019

 This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Yes Theory’s head editor, Thomas Daj...

F*ck it, Let's just get jobs.

Mon, 15 Jul 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we bring you behind the scenes on a conversation we’ve ha...

Who do you want to be? A conversation about Masculinity and Identity in Media

Mon, 08 Jul 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about how media, and specifically social media, pla...

Making a TV Show: What we Learned

Mon, 01 Jul 2019

On this weeks episode we talk about a big first for us, We made a documentary for Television - a 22 ...

A quick update, See you in June!

Mon, 13 May 2019

A quick update about The Colin and Samir Podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Dealing with Self Doubt

Mon, 06 May 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we take a question from anchor that inspired the topic for ...

Saying Yes to Yes Theory

Mon, 29 Apr 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, we talk about a call we got from Yes Theory, we explore th...

The importance of having a North Star - and we answer your questions

Mon, 22 Apr 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re talking about a big moment that we experienced earl...

Lessons from Game of Thrones - the value of consistency

Mon, 15 Apr 2019

Today on the show we are talking about the value of sticking to a schedule when it comes to creatin...

How to Delete Instagram and take a break from Social Media

Mon, 08 Apr 2019

Today on the Colin and Samir podcast we're talking about social media use...specifically Instagram a...

How to be more than an athlete with Paul Rabil

Mon, 11 Mar 2019

Check out Paul's podcast: Suiting Up with Paul Rabil Today on the Colin and samir podcast we’re in...

How to Change the World with Ammar Kandil of Yes Theory

Mon, 04 Mar 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by one of the founders and creators of Yes ...

We did it, We made a movie.

Mon, 25 Feb 2019

 This week on The Colin and Samir Podcast we talk about realizing our dream of making a movie. We’...

The art of love, kindness and empathy with Houston Kraft

Mon, 11 Feb 2019

Check out Houston here: https://www.houstonkraft.com/ This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we’...

We never thought this day would come

Mon, 04 Feb 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we talk about a day that we never expected would come. We r...

Creating a career doing what you love with Matt D'avella

Wed, 30 Jan 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by our good friend Matt D’avella. We firs...

Finding your niche audience - LIVE Episode

Mon, 21 Jan 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we took a trip to UCLA. If you don’t know what UCLA is, i...

Our first big Hollywood meeting

Mon, 14 Jan 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we are bringing you an unreleased conversation about our f...

New Year, New Beginnings

Mon, 07 Jan 2019

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast we bring in this new year by talking about new beginnings a...

We want your feedback

Wed, 26 Dec 2018

as the year comes to a close, we want your feedback on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we'd love to hea...

Dealing with Uncertainty and looking back on 2018

Mon, 17 Dec 2018

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we take a look back at the past year of our lives…...

We've got a lot to learn

Mon, 10 Dec 2018

This week we’re talking about our experience at Buzzfeed. As a quick refresher, we pitched our sho...

Finding the the artist within yourself: ft. Sahil Chaudry

Mon, 03 Dec 2018

This week we're joined by Samir's brother, Sahil. Sahil can be considered a somewhat third member of...

The value of feedback

Mon, 26 Nov 2018

On this weeks episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we talk about how feedback plays into everythi...

Lessons from a Failed Pitch: dealing with nerves, comparison and imposter syndrome

Mon, 19 Nov 2018

This week Colin and I talk about a recent experience that turned out to be one of the most nerve-wra...

How to remain authentically You: The return of Jack Coyne

Mon, 12 Nov 2018

Donate to wildfire relief: https://www.gofundme.com/cause/californiafires This week we are joined by...

17 Year Old Entrepreneur and YouTuber, Jade Darmawangsa on being different and finding success online

Mon, 05 Nov 2018

Today on the Colin and Samir Podcast we’re joined by 17-year-old entrepreneur Jade Darmawangsa. Ja...

Questions to ask yourself: Are you living the life you want to live?

Mon, 29 Oct 2018

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast, we take a look at ourselves and more specifically, we take...

Designing the life you want to live with Rachel and Daniel from Mango Street

Mon, 22 Oct 2018

Today on the Colin and Samir podcast, we are joined by our good friends, Rachel, and Daniel of Mango...

Why are we doing this? Answering the toughest question we've asked ourselves.

Mon, 15 Oct 2018

This week on the Colin and Samir podcast we ask ourselves one question - Why? Why do we do what we d...

Yes Theory's Thomas Brag and Matt Dajer on working through uncertainty, dealing with lows and Saying Yes.

Mon, 08 Oct 2018

Today on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by Thomas Brag and Matt Dajer from Yes Theory. ...

Candid thoughts on fame and early stage success on YouTube.

Mon, 01 Oct 2018

In this weeks episode, we are driving to the Grand Canyon to help out with The Jump. In case you mis...

18 Year Old Filmmaker Braxton Haugen on YouTube vs Film and Working with Colin and Samir

Mon, 17 Sep 2018

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re joined by the youngest guest we’ve had on ...

Brand building and struggling to stay consistent on YouTube

Mon, 10 Sep 2018

This week we talk about our new show, The Breakdown. We dive into how we are approaching our brand o...

Living in a Van and building Community on YouTube: Minimal Millennials

Mon, 03 Sep 2018

This week we are joined by Christian and Aubry from the YouTube channel Minimal Millennials. 2 years...

Creating Authentic Content on YouTube as a Company: Caleb and Niles from Moment Lenses

Mon, 27 Aug 2018

On Today's episode of The Colin and Samir Podcast we talk to Caleb and Niles from Moment lenses abou...

Working with Jake Paul and the importance of Diversity in Entertainment with content producer, Mai Linh Nguyen

Mon, 20 Aug 2018

On this weeks episode we interview Mai Linh Nguyen. Man Linh is a producer for Jake Paul’s Team 10...

Building a long lasting brand with Professional Lacrosse Player Kyle Harrison

Mon, 13 Aug 2018

This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we are really excited to have our good friend Kyle Harriso...

Facing your fears, Conquering Imperfection and Daily Vlogging with Cody Wanner

Mon, 06 Aug 2018

Today on the podcast we are joined by YouTube Creator: Cody Wanner Cody is a daily vlogger who’s g...

Legally Blind Filmmaker James Rath on Accessibility, Self-Acceptance and Overcoming Adversity

Mon, 30 Jul 2018

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Podcast we interview legally blind filmmaker James Rath. Jame...

How to send cold emails and bring your ideas to life: Madison Dye, Aerospace Engineer

Mon, 23 Jul 2018

On this weeks episode we sit down with Aerospace engineer, Madison Dye....Madison is also the editor...

Instagram Robots and The Future of Storytelling with Filmmaker Kerry Furrh

Mon, 16 Jul 2018

This week on the podcast Kerry Furrh joins us to talk about Instagram robots and the future of stor...

Conquering your Fears, Jumping out of Planes and Self Storytelling: Skydiving with Josh Rottman

Mon, 09 Jul 2018

On this episode we do something a bit different, we are bringing you a long with us as we conquer on...

Lessons from traveling around the world in a car: Alex Portera of The Nowhere Men

Mon, 25 Jun 2018

On this episode, we talk to Alex Portera of The Nowhere Men. The Nowhere Men is a traveling group of...

Bringing an idea to life and dropping the term "YouTuber" : Your Questions Answered

Mon, 18 Jun 2018

This week we decided to experiment with the format of this podcast. We decided to wear wireless lav ...

Ask us Questions: Show Update #1

Tue, 12 Jun 2018

Hey Everyone - just a quick update from us: On next week's episode we are doing a Q & A, so we're as...

Dealing with Creative Block and Burn Out

Mon, 11 Jun 2018

We have been feeling "Burnt Out" from the pressures we place on ourselves to achieve a certain amoun...

The Future of Live Entertainment: HQ Trivia, Twitch and Logan Paul vs KSI

Mon, 04 Jun 2018

Since its inception live entertainment has been dominated by sporting events and major networks, but...

How to Sell Your Movie to Netflix with Filmmaker Matt D'avella

Tue, 22 May 2018

Matt D'avella is an award-winning documentary filmmaker best known for his movie Minimalism. Matt ha...

Jake & Josh: building a World Record Trick Shot Channel on YouTube, Sending Cold Emails, and Making the content you want to make.

Wed, 16 May 2018

Jake & Josh are creators who've grown to over 140,000 subscribers on YouTube in just under 9 months....

Jack Coyne on working with Casey Neistat, Beme News and Finding your own voice as a YouTuber

Mon, 14 May 2018

Jack Coyne is a filmmaker and YouTuber based out of New York City that got his start working for Cas...

Why Every YouTuber Has a Podcast

Tue, 08 May 2018

You Might notice that YouTubers are starting podcasts. But why would video creators be interested in...

Creative Partnerships

Tue, 08 May 2018

One of the most commonly asked questions is how did we meet and how does our partnership work? We’...

Podcast Trailer

Mon, 07 May 2018

Hi we’re Colin and Samir, creative entrepreneurs that love talking about online video and entertai...