Samir Chaudry, co-host of the hugely popular Youtube channel, Colin and Samir, discusses his pre-interview process for A-list guests, the creator economy's future, learnings from MrBeast, billion-dollar empires built by Youtubers, and more.

In this discussion, guest Samir Chaudry, co-founder of Colin and Samir, dives into the future of content creation and technology. He explores the potential of AR glasses to transform how we interact with media and emphasizes the shift towards longer YouTube videos in a connected TV landscape. Samir highlights the challenges of audience retention, suggesting creators need to hook viewers quickly. He also shares insights on monetization strategies, pointing out the value of authenticity in brand partnerships, and predicts a premium on genuine human experiences as efficiency rises.

Introducing: How I Built This Lab, a sandbox where we explore all kinds of ideas around entrepreneurship. For our very first episode of How I Built This Lab, Guy sits down with Colin Rosenblum and Samir Chaudry, or better known as YouTubers Colin and Samir—a pair of creators who create content for other creators. (We know, pretty meta.) The creator economy barely existed a decade ago, but has quickly become a multi-billion dollar industry with a massive global reach. Colin and Samir discuss their 10-year business journey, and share insights on how to break into this rapidly-growing industry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.