The Colin and Samir Show

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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The one thing all successful creators have in c...
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YouTubers ask us questions — how much money we ...
46 min
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How to create on days when you have no motivati...
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An honest conversation with TommyInnit
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An honest conversation with Jordan Matter: The ...
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Why taking a break is terrifying [Creator Support]
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3 Key Takeaways from VidCon [Creator Support]
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Why KSI can do everything all at once
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How short-form content gets monetized [Creator ...
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How to build a podcast on YouTube [Creator Supp...
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Why our show is changing [Creator Support]
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How Nick Martell & Jack Kramer built Snacks Dai...
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How much do YouTuber employees make? [Creator S...
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 much do the employees of YouTubers make, how to handle underperforming videos, and how can colleges educate student-creators better.&nbsp;</p><p>Check out our newsletter http://www.ThePublishPress.com</p>
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How Ryan Trahan Changed YouTube with a Penny
<p>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 into $1000, a house, and now he'll be doing it for 30 days straight in order to raise money for Feeding America.&nbsp;</p>
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Does Consistency Matter on YouTube Anymore? [Cr...
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 also dive into the latest news from the creator economy.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter www.ThePublishPress.com</p>
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How Michelle Khare Became the Most Badass Human...
<p>Michelle Khare is a YouTuber and former professional <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycle_sport" title="Cycle sport">c</a>yclist with over 2 million subscribers. She is best known for her series Challenge Accepted where she attempts some of the most grueling professions. We speak with her about leaving her job and Buzzfeed and building her career on Youtube.&nbsp;</p>
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What does a recession mean for Creators? [Creat...
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 YouTube's latest feature.&nbsp;</p>
28 min
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Meet YouTube’s Worst Inventor: Simone Giertz
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 found success on YouTube making "useless things" that went extremely viral. Today, she's pivoted and is finding unique solutions to everyday problems, creating products that are more than just viral memes. On the episode we answer three questions that all creators should think about when it comes to their careers and defining what success means to them.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Download our creative vision worksheet: https://bit.ly/3yXUXZf</p>
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Has Instagram turned its back on creators? [Cre...
<p>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, and when to get an agent.&nbsp;</p>
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How ZHC Became The MrBeast of Art
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 and by collaborating with some of the biggest creators on the platform. We visited Zach in his Austin studio to hear more about how he grew on YouTube.&nbsp;</p>
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How we deal with hate messages [Creator Support]
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 what you want vs what the algorithm requires, do you need to be an expert to make a how-to video, how to transition from short videos to long, and how we deal with hate messages. We also talk about Emma Chamberlain's recent viral clip with Jack Harlow and Logan Paul's 99 Originals NFT project.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Submit your questions for Creator Support in The Publish Press - http://www.ThePublishPress.com</p>
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Why we're struggling to make videos [Creator Su...
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 to our newsletter.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Publish Press</p><p>www.ThePublishPress.com</p>
28 min
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Why Andrew Callaghan is the last honest man in ...
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 March 9, 2021, he announced his departure from All Gas No Brakes, along with his crew consisting of Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz. In April 2021, Callaghan launched Channel 5 via Patreon and YouTube.</p>
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Elon Musk bought Twitter, now what? [Creator Su...
<p>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 about the effect that Elon Musk could have on Twitter's future. We also dive into how creators and work with brands and answer your questions.&nbsp;</p>
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The Most Popular Kids in New York: Ur Mom's House
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 have a a shot of making it work. They go by Ur Moms House and consist of Elliot Choy, AnneMarie Chase, Ashley Alexander, and Kelly Wakasa. Combined they have 3.5 million subscribers and their videos feel like the cast of Friends reimagined for YouTube. Check them out at the links below:</p><p><br></p><p>Elliot's channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ELLIOTCHOY</p><p>Ashley's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/urmomashley</p><p>Kelly's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/KellyWakasa</p><p>AnneMarie's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/annemariechase</p>
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