Embracing Change Amid Disillusionment

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Rhett and Link's commercial for Chuck Testa went viral, gaining more views than anything before, but IFC decided not to renew the show, opting for scripted series. This added to their disillusionment, realizing their work was subject to others' decisions. Despite this setback, they were already working on their next move, showing resilience and adaptability in the face of change.

Best friends Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal started out as “comedians for Christ,” and grew their partnership into one of the most successful YouTube platforms in existence. During college they created silly videos and songs for Christian events, and later built a following on YouTube before most people knew what it was. After struggling to find stardom in Hollywood, they continued to build a presence on YouTube: sampling punishingly hot peppers, writing ear-wormy songs about random things, showing off glasses that turned the world upside down. Nowadays, their entertainment company, Mythical, reports over 75 million subscribers and 25 billion lifetime views.

This episode was produced and researched by Katherine Sypher with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei.

It was edited by Neva Grant.

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