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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Blueprint is an unfiltered look into the mind & business of a full-time creator entrepreneur. Kallaway has been publishing a detailed report of his entrepreneurial journey since he went full-time in July 2023. The series is called Blueprint (https://blueprint.game). This podcast is designed as an extension to the Blueprint series and will cover playbooks, experiments, growth tips, mindset hacks, trends and ideas for entrepreneurs across all industries. Most episodes will be solo, but sometim ...
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Subscribe for conversations that raise your consciousness. Previous guests include Gary Vaynerchuk, Alex Hormozi, Robert Greene, Seth Godin, Andy Frisella, Chris Williamson, Kamal Ravikant, Iman Gadzhi, Anthony Pompliano, George Heaton, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Miss Excel Kat Norton, Ariel Helwani, James Altucher, Sam Parr, Shaan Puri, Colin and Samir, Gay Hendricks, and 350+ incredible humans.
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A look into the business side of the modern creator. Over the past 8 years, Ian Borthwick has worked with over 1,000 creators. Now he wants to show listeners the businesses these entrepreneur-creators are building. If you're interested in why Cody Ko has his own mug company, why Emma Chamberlain has her own coffee, and why Mr. Beast has his own burger...then this podcast is for you.
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How Cleo Abram Dominated YouTube in 1 Year
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Start Brainstorming with Spotter Studio: http://partner.Spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Colin and Samir interview Cleo Abram about her rise on YouTube, her show Huge If True and where she finds ideas for her videos. Cleo is a former Vox journalist that left to go independent and make her show on YouTube. Huge If True is an optimistic show about sci…
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VidSummit Takeaways, Colin and Samir Growing Pains, and Dax Shepard's $80M Deal
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Check out Spotter Studio On this episode of the show, we're sharing takeaways from VidSummit 2024 and thoughts Armchair Expert's new YouTube channel.By Colin and Samir
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Scott Galloway's No Bullsh*t Business Advice for Creative People
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Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Scott Galloway. Scott is an entrepreneur, speaker, creator and marketing professor that we've admired for a long time. In this episode, we hear Scott's thoughts on the creator economy, his career advice for young people, predictions for the advertising industry, and more. 00:00 Intro 3:21 Why you shou…
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Ronaldo joins YouTube, AI scraping on YouTube and the 25 most influential creators
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Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we discuss recent headlines in the creator economy.By Colin and Samir
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A Brutally Honest Conversation about 100 Thieves
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Today on the show, we interview Courage and Nadeshot from 100 Thieves about the company, the future of esports and gaming.By Colin and Samir
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Today we chat with Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple about the battle between YouTube and Netflix.By Colin and Samir
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This week, we interview Hollywood showrunner Scott Gimple in an audio-exclusive interview.By Colin and Samir
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Why Rhett and Link are Making a TV Show (On Their Own Terms)
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On February 6, comedy duo Rhett and Link uploaded a video titled "We're Done." After a decade-plus of trying to pitch film projects to traditional Hollywood studios, they announced that they're opting instead to produce a TV-style show with the team they've built at Mythical...and distribute it directly through their YouTube channel. A couple weeks…
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Kallaway's Blueprint (Week 53): How to lock in by better "defining success", the duration of stardom, chasing fame vs influence, originality vs inspired by (the content contradiction)
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In this video, I share my raw thoughts on 3 creator/entrepreneur topics: 1. How to better "Define Success" to help me lock in and focus 2. The "Duration of Stardom" and whether you should chase fame vs influence 3. A common content contradiction..."originality vs inspired by" These 3 topics came from my Blueprint Week 53 post: https://blueprint.gam…
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13 Years of YouTube Knowledge in 46 Minutes
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We've been building YouTube channels together for over 13 years. Today, we break down how we'd start a channel from scratch. Enter our MacBook giveaway: https://www.thepublishpress.com/macbook-giveawayBy Colin and Samir
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Today on The Colin and Samir Show, we break down the story about companies like Apple using data from YouTube videos to train AI, and answer Creator Support questions.By Colin and Samir
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JT Barnett on biggest brand marketing mistakes, social media trends & creator monetization
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Kallaway sits down with JT Barnett to break down the biggest mistakes brands are making with content, the early days of Tiktok, the journey from Pro Hockey to viral creator, building a creator empire with Creator X, organic strategies for brands, and more. If you're a creator, founder, or marketer, Blueprint is for you. It's designed to be a live c…
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On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we break down why BuzzFeed is trying — and failing — to sell Hot Ones for $70 million.By Colin and Samir
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Mark Zuckerberg on Creators, AI Studio, Neural Wristbands, Holographic Smart Glasses, Picasso & More
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Kallaway sits down with Mark Zuckerberg to break down his thoughts on Meta's launch of AI Studio and all things creators. During the conversation, Mark also answered many other questions I've never heard him speak about publicly. We explored the future of Meta smart glasses, frame breaking consumer products, neural wristbands, and many more creator…
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Ben Kaluza on Livestreaming, LinkedIn Shorts, Tiktok, Playing the Long Game
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Kallaway sits down with Ben Kaluza to break down his thoughts on creator monetization, livestreaming, Linkedin, communities, brand deals, second channels, and more. If you're a creator, entrepreneur or brand marketer, Blueprint is for you. It's designed to be a live creative brainstorm with your favorite creators in the trenches. To watch the YouTu…
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How Hasan Piker became the most successful (& hated) political streamer
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Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re joined by Hasan Piker. Hasan is one of Twitch's most prominent streamers. On his streams, he reacts to politics and global news to over 2.6 million Twitch followers. His live coverage of the 2020 US Presidential election brought in over 230,000 live viewers. He’s also done collaborations with politicians lik…
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#464: Tej Dosa – A Deep Audio Call With A Close Friend
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Just a Skype audio call with a dear friend (https://x.com/ComedicBizman).https://x.com/heydannymiranda
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We're taking a break this week while we're on vacation, but as we hit the halfway point of 2024, we want your feedback on the show and what you want us to cover this year. Fill out this form to let us know what you want to hear on the Colin and Samir Show. Thanks for your suggestions, and for listening.…
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Our thoughts on the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.By Colin and Samir
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Creators on Creators: Cleo Abram x Johnny Harris
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At the beginning of 2024, mass layoffs decimated newsrooms, leading some pundits to proclaim that the media industry was facing an "extinction-level event." But there are bright spots despite the uncertainty, starting with a pair of video journalists and longtime friends: Cleo Abram and Johnny Harris. We called up the duo to invite you into one of …
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How this college dropout caught the attention of billionaires
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On this episode, we interview Alex Banayan about his book The Third Door, and how he successfully interviewed leaders across fields through cold email outreach. Alex shares lessons about networking, outreach and providing value that every creator needs to know.By Colin and Samir
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We interviewed the Head of Instagram: Adam Mosseri
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A conversation with the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri. If you want to ask Adam a question, follow him on Instagram @Mosseri, he does a weekly Q&A on Fridays.By Colin and Samir
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The Unknown YouTuber you should be watching
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Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re interviewing Preston Summerrow, aka Prestongoes. Preston is an up-and-coming creator, with just under 600K subscribers. Over the last year, his videos have exploded. On this episode, we'll explore how he figured out what works on YouTube and his advice for creators. Check out Preston's Channel: @prestongoes …
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Alex Garcia on Taking on Harvard to Build a 9-Figure Media Empire
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Kallaway sits down with Alex Garcia to break down his vision for taking on Harvard Business Review, building a 9-figure media company, content marketing cheat codes for brands, creator playbooks, the success of Marketing Examined and more! To watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Pw2ELkcEVU Show Notes: 0:00 - Intro 00:35 - Brand Cheat Co…
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Why the Try Guys are starting a streaming service
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Subscribe to The Publish Press The Try Guys are starting a streaming platform called 2nd Try, which will publish a new slate of original shows. To learn more about the strategy behind 2nd Try, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman interview Try Guys cofounders Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger. Read the story about 2nd Try in the Publish Pr…
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Is being a YouTuber a Recession-proof job?
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On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we answer your questions about growing a YouTube channel, editing for YouTube TV, booking guests and more.By Colin and Samir
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19-year-old Harvard economics student Wesley Wang will be writing and directing a film based on his short nothing, except everything., which he uploaded to YouTube in Sept. 2023. On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to Wesley about how he got a deal with Sony Pictures and Darren Aronofsky. We also talk to Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw abou…
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Kallaway's Blueprint (Week 42): Content trends, creators are the new celebrities, platform slants, Ryan Reynolds, 4 quick creator mindset checks, hair regrowth
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This is episode 042 of Kallaway's Blueprint Series. What is Kallaway's Blueprint? Each week since going full-time as a creator/entrepreneur, Kallaway has documented his journey and biggest learnings at blueprint.game. Think of it like an investor letter packed with valuable frameworks, experiments, and metrics. Designed to be a 1/1 knowledge bomb f…
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#463: Judson Kauffman – David Goggins Meets Brene Brown
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Judson is a former Navy SEAL, seasoned entrepreneur, and transformational coach. In this episode, we talk about why men need to become emotionally vulnerable, how he went from being a Navy SEAL to a transformative Coach for the Modern Man, and his 4 step process on how you can live a more fulfilled life. My info:My Twitter: https://twitter.com/heyd…
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