The Colin and Samir Show
Episodes
The nearly impossible job of managing MrBeast: An interview with Reed Duchscher [Extended]
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 abou...
Why it's so hard to hire a good editor [Creator Support]
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about hiring an editor, how much editors should charge, and whether small creators can take breaks. Learn ...
How Flagrant’s Andrew Schulz fixed the biggest problem in comedy
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
How to make challenge videos if you can’t give away $1 million [Creator Support]
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Subsc...
How MrBeast crossed 100M subscribers and became the biggest YouTuber in the world
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The one thing all successful creators have in common [Creator Support]
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
YouTubers ask us questions — how much money we make, our biggest regret and more [Extended cut]
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, YouTube creators we've interviewed on the show ask us questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
How to create on days when you have no motivation [Creator Support]
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
An honest conversation with TommyInnit
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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)...
An honest conversation with Jordan Matter: The oldest YouTuber with 11M subscribers
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why taking a break is terrifying [Creator Support]
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 li...
3 Key Takeaways from VidCon [Creator Support]
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why KSI can do everything all at once
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How short-form content gets monetized [Creator Support]
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
How to build a podcast on YouTube [Creator Support]
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Why our show is changing [Creator Support]
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How Nick Martell & Jack Kramer built Snacks Daily and then, The Best One Yet
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Martell and Jack Kramer met in college in Middlebury, Vermont -- they became fast friends and eventually business partners -- launching a busines...
How much do YouTuber employees make? [Creator Support]
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
How Ryan Trahan Changed YouTube with a Penny
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Creator Support]
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 al...
How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human on YouTube
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Khare is a YouTuber and former professional cyclist with over 2 million subscribers. She is best known for her series Challenge Accepted wher...
What does a recession mean for Creators? [Creator Support]
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Yo...
Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
Has Instagram turned its back on creators? [Creator Support]
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support]
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Why we're struggling to make videos [Creator Support]
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in News.
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Elon Musk bought Twitter, now what? [Creator Support]
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ab...
The Most Popular Kids in New York: Ur Mom's House
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 hav...
Should creators drop out of college? [Creator Support]
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about college, making money, and getting started as pocasters...
Yes Theory: The Business of Saying "No" with Thomas Brag and Ammar Kandil
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why some creators fail and others succeed [Creator Support]
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How much money should I charge? [Creator Support]
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about pricing yourself as a creator, parasocial relationships...
Why TikTok's Top Stars Raised a $25M Fund 💸
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 stor...
The Untold Truth of Binging With Babish
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Binging with Babish, is a YouTube cooking channel created by American filmmaker Andrew Rea (alias Oliver Babish) that recreates recipes featured in fi...
Why Emma Chamberlain Quit YouTube
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Inside the mind of Artist Van Neistat
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
How Amelia Dimoldenberg built a hit YouTube Show
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, starti...
How Ludwig Ahgren became the #1 Streamer on Twitch
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
What Kanye taught us about YouTube
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colin and Samir Breakdown the new Kanye West Documentary, Jeen-Yuhs (Episode 1) Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://...
How Andrew Schulz dismantled the business of comedy
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://www.thepublishpress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
TikTok Takes over the SuperBowl, David Dobrik, and Wordle
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colin and Samir discuss the Superbowl, David Dobrik and Wordle. Learn about the Creator Economy every Tuesday & Friday - http://www.thepublishpress.co...
The Richest Kid on YouTube
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the business of creators: http://www.thepublishpress.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MrFeast & a day with Van Neistat
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more about The Business of Creators every tuesday & friday: http://www.thepublishpress.com Learn more about your ...
Why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Colin and Samir explore why Liza Koshy Disappeared from YouTube. Learn about the Business of Creators every Tuesday and Friday in our newsl...
TikTok’s Money Problem
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to The Publish Press — http://www.thepublishpress.com On this audio exclusive episode, Colin and Samir talk about the latest news in the c...
MrBeast is selling his YouTube Channel
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Colin and Samir explore a world where MrBeast sells his YouTube channel to his fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Answering your Questions [Audio Exclusive]
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Colin and Samir Answer your questions Learn about the business of creators every Tuesday & Friday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Logan Paul & KSI's $10 Billion Sports Drink
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the business of creators every Tuesday & Friday: http://thepublishpress.com This week Colin and Samir talk about Logan Paul & KSI's new Pr...
How we built The Colin and Samir Show
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Creato...
Inside the Mind of MKBHD
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subscribe to our newsletter for more creator stories: https://www.thepublishpress.com/ On the first episode of 2022, Colin and Samir interview Marques...
Jeff Wittek's Rise and Demise (and rise again)
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 wee...
The Entire Story of Lilly Singh
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colin and Samir Sit down with Lilly Singh to hear the story of her career and where she is headed next Keep up to date with the creator economy her...
How MrBeast "Stole" Squid Game
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're breaking down MrBeast's recreation of Squid Game and the controversy that surrounds it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Let’s talk about the Metaverse
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colin and Samir unpack the Metaverse, Crypto and NFTs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dude Perfect’s struggle with YouTube
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we explore the journey of Dude Perfect and how they found success on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jack Conte: The Unexpected Story of Patreon
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 sponsore...
Elle Mills: Life after Burnout
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Colin and Samir sit down with Elle Mills to discuss life after YouTube burnout. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn about the creator eco...
How Squid Game saved Netflix
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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....
The Future of YouTube: A Conversation with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the Creator Economy every week in 5 minutes or less - Subscribe to the Publish Press In this episode Colin and Samir chat with YouTube C...
The Silent Genius of Khaby Lame
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Predicting the Future of the Creator Economy
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colin and Samir talk through their predictions for the future of the Creator Economy. These predictions are directly from our newsletter, The Publish ...
The Dark Side of the Charli and Dixie D'amelio
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
The Full Story of MrBeast
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
A Conversation with MrBeast’s Mom
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're chatting with Mr. Beasts Mom to learn about her perspective on how her son went from being Jimmy Donaldson, to Mr. Beast. Subscribe to...
Dear Emma Chamberlain, You've Changed
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks episode we explore Emma Chamberlains change in style on YouTube. Subscribe to our Creator economy newsletter, The Publish Press for crea...
Why the Paul Brothers are Saving the Boxing Industry ft. Hayden Hillier Smith
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Logan Paul's editor, Hayden Hillier Smith about how Logan and Jake Paul are impacting the Boxing industry. Subscribe to The Pub...
The Wildly Lucrative world of Ice Cream TikTok ft. Dylan Lemay
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
check out presspublish.shop to shop our first ever Press Publish Drop Type in "PODSQUAD" at checkout and see what happens... And check out Dylan L...
72 hours with the most popular YouTuber on the planet, Mr. Beast.
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We spent 72 Hours with Mr. Beast and here's what we learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why does everyone leave the Hype House?
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the channel we're talking about creator houses and how the Hype House has found a way to thrive after stars like Charli D'Amelio and Addison ...
He sold his company to Amazon for $970,000,000 ft Justin Kan
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Twitch Co-founder, Justin Kan about his story, selling his company to Amazon and why he's starting a YouTube Channel. Learn more about ...
👋🏽 Hey It’s Samir.
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A quick update from Samir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tai Verdes: The making of a modern day popstar
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Tai Verdes to talk about how he rose to fame on TikTok and build an fan base for his music. We caught up with Tai a week before...
The TikTok Cult Leader - Victoria Paris
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
NOTE: This episode includes Explicit Language. This week we are interviewing TikTok creator, Victoria Paris. We Chat with her about how she grew fro...
How College Athlete Vloggers became Millionaires Overnight.
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we're talking about how College athletes can now monetize their name image and likeness, most notably - through Social Media. Do you like...
The High Price of Airrack's Success
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our interview with Airrack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Much Money Airrack Makes with 1M subscribers on YouTube
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak to YouTuber Airrack about his business after hitting 1 million subscribers by collaborating with creators like Logan Paul and MrBeast. ...
The Disney-Fication of the Nelk Boys
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the Nelk Boy's new venture - Happy Dad Seltzer and talk about how they are following a similar strategy to Disney. If you want a ...
Being a YouTuber in India ft. Sejal Kumar
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sejal Kumar is a talented YouTube Creator from New Delhi, India. We speak with her today about YouTube in India and her trajectory as a career creator...
We played Roblox so you don't have to...
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we explore the wild world of Roblox Thanks to Public.com for sponsoring this episode - get started on Public.com by downloading the app a...
Ryan Trahan: From college dropout to the YouTube trending page
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Ryan Trahan about his rise from college dropout to full time creator. Subscribe to the The Publish Press at ThePublishPress.c...
Is TikTok Ruining the Music Industry?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok has become the modern Radio, this week, we talk about it's impact on the music industry as a whole. Thanks to Slip Stream for sponsoring this e...
Why Creators are opening Hotels ft Shelby Church
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The next wave of Creator merch is here - and it's experiential. We're seeing creators transition from the digital space to the physical space - In thi...
How Dixie D'Amelio Murdered Late Night
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up for The Publish Press at www.ThePublishPress.com Talk shows like Dixie D'Amelio's Early Late Show are taking over YouTube. Others include Impa...
Selling our first NFT pt 1
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about how we minted our first NFT and put it up for auction. Check out the Auction here: http://colinandsamir.mirror.xyz Learn mor...
How much YouTube has paid us since the beginning (14M views) ft. Li Jin
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're joined by Li Jin to discuss all things creator economy, and to chat about how much money YouTube has paid us last month as well ...
Why Emma Chamberlain is the new Casey Neistat
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about Why Emma Chamberlain is the new Casey Neistat. We talk about the difference between a Relationship Based Creator and an ...
How Nas Daily makes $8 million a year with Facebook video
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nas Daily quit his $120k job to make videos, he uploaded 1,000 videos in 1,000 days and built a business that is currently doing $8M / year. He's a tr...
The Problem with Buying Stock in Logan Paul (BitClout)
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Notion for sponsoring this episode! Sign up for Notion here: http://bit.ly/colinsamirnotion Today on the show we're talking about BitClou...
The Mr. Beast Interview: Spending Millions of Dollars for Billions of Views
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We interviewed Mr. Beast about his latest ventures and talked to him about the future of YouTube. Also... You heard him... we will be giving away $1,0...
Meet the Girls Saving Clubhouse and Social Media
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk to the creators of the hit Clubhouse show "NYU Girls Roasting Tech Guys" and break down what makes good social media content i...
Charli D'amelio is selling out... (of Cold Brew)
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down Charli D'Amelio (110M followers on TikTok) and her partnership with Dunkin' Donuts. What does this mean for the future of the Creator Ec...
The $69M Digital Painting: Beeple, Explained
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Winkelmann is an American graphic designer. In May 2007 he drew an image of his Uncle Joe, called it Uber Jay (Mike's nickname for his uncle) and...
The MKBHD Episode
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview MKBHD about his career on YouTube Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/pWH1TF1ZfKA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
The NFT Episode: How Logan Paul made $5million selling air
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show we explore the world of NFT's (Non Fungible Tokens) and talk to some experts to get to the bottom of what ...
YouTuber Products: Winners & Losers
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Colin and Samir Show we're ranking YouTuber products from David Dobrik, MrBeast, Peter Mckinnon, Amanda Rach Lee, MKBHD, and Vsauce (Curi...
David Dobrik's $100 Million Dollar Deal with Spotify
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking David Dobrik's podcast views and why we think Spotify will acquire it like they did with Joe Rogan. Check out the pod channel on Y...
Elon Musk, Clubhouse and going to the Moon 🚀
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our thoughts on audio only voice app Clubhouse, Elon Musk's ability to sway markets, and Super Bowl 2021 commercials. Also check out our Podcast YouTu...
How Graham Stephan makes $4,578,896.32 a year on YouTube
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Colin and Samir Podcast, we’re Joined by Graham Stephan. Graham is a real estate agent turned YouTube creator who has amassed over ...