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Get better ideas for YouTube — https://www.colinandsamir.com/ideas 00:00 Meet Paddy Galloway 02:37 How YouTube Has Changed — and What That Means 04:50 The Playbook for Growing a YouTube Channel in 2025 06:51 Why Packaging & Ideas Matter More Than Ever 07:44 Successful Creator Case Studies 09:22 Tiny Tweaks, Huge Results 12:05 Title Thumbnail Frameworks Top Creators Use 15:49 Finding the Sweet Spot Between Art & Algorithm 19:36 50 Ideas in 5 Days 20:18 Red Bull Case Study 25:50 Title Thumbnail Frameworks Top Creators Use (Cont'd) 34:20 Dealing with Competition 40:10 The 80% Rule 42:02 The Case for Experimentation 42:34 YouTube’s Algorithm & What Success Really Looks Like 45:32 The Importance of Feedback 49:52 Why Brand Need to Think Like Creators 53:49 YouTube for Brands 01:00:36 Where Brand + Creator Collabs Are Headed Next 01:18:25 Compelling YouTube Hooks 1:24:11 Shortform Ideas vs Longform Ideas 1:26:27 Celebrity YouTube Channels Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Today on the show we're joined by Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as well as Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) to talk about the future of the internet and video creation. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Why go back to OG Facebook? 04:01 Is it too late to go back? 06:46 Are you getting user signals that they want this change? 09:06 Why didn’t Facebook maintain its cultural relevance? 11:58 Did you anticipate the creator economy? 16:40 The Social Network 20:40 What’s the new business model for creators in a more intimate version of the internet? 24:47 What has FB learned about how people interact with AI? 29:02 The dead internet theory 31:26 Facebook video 33:55 A special guest enters the chat 35:40 What MrBeast would do as Meta CEO 39:53 How much does MrBeast make on short form video on FB? 43:52 Deez nutz 45:22 Long form monetization on FB 46:28 The future of FB video according to MrBeast 47:20 The future of communication 54:40 Fake ending Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Try Airalo and use code COLIN&SAMIR3 for $3 off your first eSIM https://try.airalo.com/ColinSamir Johnny and Iz Harris are redefining what news looks like on YouTube with their explainers and media company New Press 00:00 Intro 01:43 Thanks to Airalo 03:15 Johnny Harris' Newspaper Obsession 04:05 His Complicated Relationship with News 09:42 The YouTubification of News 18:40 Is Advertising the Right Model for News? 22:39 Why Johnny Harris Made a Documentary About Bread 28:27 Why Iz Harris Left YouTube to be a Boss 40:52 How Johnny Harris Greenlights and Episode 43:20 The Johnny Harris Team & Workflow 48:44 The Four Million View Test 52:52 How to pitch a video idea to Johnny Harris 54:40 Johnny Harris' Sees His Videos in his Mind 58:30 Saving a Video That Should Have Bombed 1:05:42 What is New Press? 1:11:13 The Criteria for a New Press Creator 1:13:50 The Goal for New Press 1:16:36 Avoiding the fate of Vox 1:29:11 Thier Son Henry 1:31:13 Three Tips for Scaling a Creative Company Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Join our FREE live workshop on the 3 rules of YouTube: https://courses.colinandsamir.com/3-rules-live-session Read the Patreon State of Create Report: https://news.patreon.com/articles/state-of-create 00:00 Intro 00:38 The death of the follower 08:54 The new discovery layer of the internet 15:27 How to optimize creativity vs strategy in 2025 20:50 Patreon’s State of Create report 31:51 Endurance as an artist 37:42 What happens next with the creator economy? 43:12 Patreon’s membership model competition - YouTube, Spotify, etc 1:01:02 The three rules of YouTube 1:12:39 What does autotelic mean? 1:21:33 The steps to create a successful creator business 1:36:13 Creativity in the future 1:47:45 Patreon’s biggest problems right now Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 135,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Check out InVideo AI: https://invideo.io/i/ColinandSamir In this episode, Colin and Samir sit down with Imane "Pokimane" Anys—one of Twitch's biggest creators with over 9.3 million followers—to discuss her rise to the top of streaming and her insights on the evolving landscape of Twitch and YouTube today. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Pokimane 🤝 Colin and Samir 03:18 From College Dropout to Top Streamer 14:20 How Pokimane Grew Her Streams 21:38 Thanks to InVideo AI 22:45 How Pokimane Made Money on Twitch 33:00 How the Streaming Landscape has Changed 37:50 Highs and Lows 47:55 Backlash to Myna Cookies 55:20 Streaming and Self Worth 1:11:20 Saying No to 7-figure deals 1:15:52 $20M Exclusive Streaming Deal 1:20:45 Kai & Speed's Impact 1:25:34 Exploring new formats 1:28:52 Pokimane's Team 1:35:13 The Rise of AI Deepfakes 1:37:50 The Negative Side of Social Media 1:48:51 How Pokimane Comes Up with Ideas 1:54:30 The Problem with Twitch 2:01:35 Pokimane's Final Takeaway Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Today we're interviewed the CEO of Snap and the founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegal. 00:00 Intro 01:45 Reflecting on the fires 02:58 Snap Spectacles and AR 05:18 How Evan deals with companies copying Snapchat 08:25 Inventing Stories 10:18 Thoughts on Creators 11:28 Why does Snapchat open to the camera and not the feed? 14:16 Who is the model citizen creator for Snapchat? 15:50 Stories vs Spotlight 17:45 The challenges of vertical video revenue sharing 19:19 Is Snap thinking about long form content? 20:14 Evan’s perspective on the greater media landscape 25:00 How much $ can you make on Snapchat? 26:22 How discovery works on Snapchat 28:17 The TikTok ban 29:42 Snap’s relationship with the US government 32:55 What did the rise of Snapchat feel like? 35:30 More thoughts on AR 40:48 What does the future of computing look like? 42:19 What should creators be focusing on? 43:35 What makes Snapchat so popular with Gen Z and Gen Alpha? 45:10 What is Snap’s biggest challenge right now? 46:20 What’s it like being the CEO? 48:03 Learning about human nature through product design 51:28 Evan’s regrets concerning TikTok 54:12 Working with a partner 59:00 Colin and Samir dissect the conversation Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Try Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir 00:00 - Intro 06:11 - How confident is he in the success of Beast Games? 09:03 - Reflecting on his reputation as a YouTuber 13:55 - Thanks to Spotter Studio 15:30 - Marketing Beast Games 19:38 - How to be a net positive for the world 24:38 - How to solve child labor in chocolate manufacturing 34:43 - What Jimmy has learned about scaling his brand 42:43 - The intersection of YouTube and streamers 48:38 - Is Beast Games ROI positive? 53:08 - His advice for Hollywood and creators 58:13 - The reaction to Beast Games 1:00:03 - Week to week vs binge release models 1:01:28 - Will there be a season 2? 1:04:23 - Editing style - Beast Games vs his YouTube videos 1:07:38 - Using CGI in his videos 1:11:38 - His impressions of India 1:16:53 - Would he have bought Hot Ones? Every Minute One Person is Eliminated https://youtu.be/sF5LYGgKbUA?si=gZwZSafmujlop4cK Beat Ronaldo, Win $1,000,000 https://youtu.be/0BjlBnfHcHM?si=HYZEja7ywLYRLo0C Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

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60 days FREE of Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Created by Colin & Samir Directed by David Gorvy, Colin & Samir Lead Editor, David Gorvy Co-edited by Colin & Samir Assistant Editor, Sound & Color by Jesse Leon Additional Footage by Mitchell & Start Films, Beast Games BTS Team Production Coordinator, Marilyn Haigh Special Thanks, Michael Cruz

In this episode, TikTok star and comedian Jake Shane joins Colin and Samir to share his journey from octopus reviews to becoming a podcasting sensation. Named one of 2024's most influential creators by Rolling Stone, Jake talks about building his 3.2M+ following, creating the hit podcast Therapuss, and selling out theaters nationwide. This episode unpacks how Jake blends radical authenticity, community engagement, and Hollywood savvy to redefine what it means to be a modern creator. Dubbed by ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/colin_samir 00:00 Introduction: Jake Shane 2:59 From 0 to 1M TikTok Follower 11:17 Life after Fame 14:40 From Short Form to Longform - The Therapuss Podcast 26:06 The Value of Live Touring 30:00 Balancing TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube 40:00 Redefining Late Night for Gen Z 57:39 Gripes 1:00:52 Watching Colin's Secret TikToks 1:05:39 Debrief, throughs from Colin and Samir Watch Therapuss with Jake Shane Session 47: Matt Rogers | Therapuss with Jake Shane https://youtu.be/OdQFixh1M3s?si=Li2r2QBS5Opxtwb3 Session 46: Rosé | Therapuss with Jake Shane https://youtu.be/lCLeUcmLHHg?si=eZY0r-bFkXmQkfBM Session 45: Role Model Returns | Therapuss with Jake Shane https://youtu.be/Mo-z7vhnM4M?si=XIo0Bm74D5MQpnJw COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir Listen to "THERAPUSS" Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1BHDdC0... ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/931... YouTube: ⁠ / @octopusslover8 ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed. $30 to the best Chewbacca roar... Tell Me What's Wrong at ⁠ passthatpuss.com

On this episode the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Spotify CEO and Founder Daniel Ek. We talk through Spotify's recent announcements on podcast monetization, discovery and data, and Daniel's vision for the future of video on Spotify. Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bIjmqAIbUfUceJuU2479H?si=9wD00mVhQaeLkS6InCj4zw 00:00 - Spotify’s Creator Ambitions 03:25 - CEO Daniel Ek on Spotify’s Big Podcast Deals 07:22 - Discovery on Spotify 13:08 - Monetization and Revenue Sharing 18:48 - Challenges with Ads & Subscription Models 24:02 - The Future of Multi-Format Creators 30:06 - AI and Creator Tools 38:15 - Debrief: Reflections on Spotify’s Strategy 42:35 - Ads vs. Subscriptions in the Creator Economy 48:02 - Lessons from YouTube Premium 50:32 - Four Things Spotify Must Do to Win Creators 53:02 - Keeping Viewership Private 56:15 - Closing Remarks COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Try Spotter Studio FREE for 60 days: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - The $100M Raise: Why Now? 06:50 - Turning Down a Full Buyout 11:15 - Bringing on a CEO 16:30 - Ruthless Prioritization and Scaling Challenges 21:45 - From YouTubers to a Media Brand 26:20 - The Evolution of Content Creation 30:00 - New Ventures and Spin-Off Channels 35:45 - The Dude Perfect App: A Game-Changer 40:00 - Dude Perfect World: The Vision 45:30 - Balancing Content and Operations 50:15 - Key Metrics for Success 54:00 - Experimenting with AI Thumbnails 57:30 - Multigenerational Fans and Legacy 01:02:00 - What’s Next for Dude Perfect? 01:06:30 - Closing Thoughts Dude Perfect vs. Steph Curry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7nuMgfeynw Birthday Stereotypes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdAeOWlKnrY COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

A media analysis and discussion about the 2024 U.S. Election largely being called "The Podcast Election". 00:00 Trump vs Harris, by the numbers 05:02 Available Time Spent is the key 07:43 Media Comparison, Trump vs Harris 11:16 How Media & Politics Have Evolved 13:43 Presidential Podcast Teams 16:49 What's Next? 23:44 Takeaways for Creators COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

Today we're speaking with longevity expert and doctor Peter Attia about creativity and YouTuber burnout. Dubbed by ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/colin_samir 00:00 Intro 02:30 What is burnout? 05:40 How do you know if you're burnt out? 15:33 Negativity Bias 21:19 Where to start 34:38 Lifespan vs health span 42:58 Sleep Fitness Nutrition 48:58 Drew Binsky asks about Travel and Recovery 54:38 Airrack asks about creativity 1:08:01 Curves 1:17:39 Jordan Matter asks How to live to 100 1:20:27 Debrief with Colin and Samir COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.

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Try Spotter Studio for 60 days: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Subscribe to @ConceptCentral for more design mock ups Dubbed by ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/colin_samir COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: ColinandSamirTeam@unitedtalent.com JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed. 00:00 Intro 02:08 YouTube becomes TV 06:42 AI takes over 15:31 Wearables, Trying Orion 21:59 Future of Titles, Thumbnails, Subscribers 24:02 Future of Monetization 25:51 Takeaways 28:58 Meeting Mark Zuckerberg

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