

The Colin and Samir Show
Colin and Samir
Hey, We’re Colin and Samir, YouTube creators and podcasters that break down the latest news in the creator economy from a creator's perspective. We have a long history building communities and brands through digital content. New episodes of The Colin and Samir show go live every Monday on Spotify and YouTube.com/ColinandSamir.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 34min
We interviewed the Head of Instagram: Adam Mosseri
The Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, discusses competition with TikTok, revenue sharing, creator monetization, and the algorithm. He shares his career journey and the significance of reliability in leadership. The talk covers social media evolution, video content on Instagram, the role of captions, revenue sharing for creators, challenges for advertisers, AI tagging, and a new wearable technology's potential.

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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 58min
The Unknown YouTuber you should be watching
Explore Preston Summerrow's journey from a rising YouTuber to a successful creator. Delve into topics like viral videos, balancing work-life, embracing failure, and creative brand deals. Discover insights on thumbnail design, storytelling mastery, and genuine creativity in content creation.

May 27, 2024 • 45min
Why the Try Guys are starting a streaming service
The Try Guys cofounders discuss launching their streaming platform 2nd Try, the challenges of managing a team and YouTube's algorithm, excitement for new collaborations, breaking free from YouTube's restrictions with Second Try TV, revenue models and brand integrations, transitioning to a paywall model, and the future of monetization in content creation.

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May 20, 2024 • 34min
Is being a YouTuber a Recession-proof job?
Exploring the evolution of content creation on YouTube, the importance of diverse income streams for creators, and the benefits of targeting niche markets. Also, a fun debate on office bowls and a competitive pickleball tournament between friends.

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May 13, 2024 • 46min
The YouTube video that broke Hollywood
Guest Wesley Wang, a 19-year-old Harvard student, discusses his viral YouTube video turning into a film deal with Sony Pictures and Darren Aronofsky. They also chat with Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw about the future of creators in entertainment.

May 6, 2024 • 2h 21min
They sold their company to Snapchat (and then became YouTubers)
Traveling YouTubers Jessica and Garrett from The Bucket List Family share their journey from selling a company to Snapchat to becoming content creators. They discuss their adventures, struggles with YouTube, Shark Tank experiences, family privacy, creative transitions, and the dynamics of brand partnerships. The episode also explores their financial insights, frugality post-success, and cost-effective luxury travel strategies.

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May 2, 2024 • 32min
Inside John Green's Film Premiere
Creator and Vlogbrother John Green discusses the impact of YouTube on Hollywood, the challenge of online communities becoming too large, and the importance of making a real impact on viewers' lives. Colin and Samir share insights on learning from John about community engagement and creating meaningful content.

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Apr 29, 2024 • 34min
When YouTubers ask for money
Creators facing backlash for asking audience to pay for content, impact of ad market changes on revenue, transition from free to paid content on YouTube, challenges of balancing quality with practicality in creator space

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Apr 22, 2024 • 31min
How Mark Rober built the perfect creator business
Former NASA engineer turned creator, Mark Rober, discusses building a sustainable creator business, integrating products into videos, and shifting towards self-sustainability in content creation. Insights on public speaking, subscription products, and the evolving creator economy landscape are also explored.

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Apr 16, 2024 • 29min
We asked MKBHD about his 'devastating' Humane AI pin review
Tech reviewer MKBHD discusses the weight of responsibility and ethics in negative reviews, including the impact on companies and individuals. The podcast explores the fallout of controversial reviews, integrity in tech reviewing, and the balance between honesty and industry relationships.