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Ever wondered what your favorite creators are like behind the scenes? Karat Financial co-founders Eric Wei and Will Kim talk with today’s biggest creators to get to know the humans behind the content. Tune in to go deep, with topics covering hopes, dreams, philosophy, and insecurities.
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@OfflineTV is a content powerhouse featuring streamers like @DisguisedToast, @LilyPichu and @MichaelReeves, now meet their creative director who helps make the magic happen, @Brofain.
Today Brodin shares his creative vision for OTV and the thought process behind OTV’s viral video- along with his own inspirations across music, modeling, film, anime, and more!
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00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Why he HATES the number "3"
02:37 - Why OfflineTV needed him
05:18 - COVID got him his OTV job
06:45 - Separating friendship and the drama
07:42 - The first thing he changed at OTV
10:16 - The Office influenced OfflineTV
11:16 - OfflineTV Anime film Coming Soon?!
14:09 - Fear Pong, Condiment Girl and Hide & Seek
15:23 - Taking the channel in a new direction
18:08 - Creative VS Business: handling brand deals
19:59 - This 19yo's YouTube video is becoming MOVIE
21:33 - A flood caused him to miss TwitchCon
23:06 - He owes his success to Coachella '19
24:14 - Is he weird for this?
25:43 - Preparing to work for YouTube as a middle schooler
31:04 - I didn't getting paid for MONTHS while in esports
33:13 - Working for Marshmello and the FBI
37:22 - Filmmaker by day, musician by night
39:09 - Where he'll be in 10 years
41:00 - The superior ATLA bending skill
42:15 - Working on this skillset as a 30yr old
44:50 - Does he think he's a good manager?
47:45 - Closing thoughts
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@williamosman just hosted the world's coolest science fair with top creators like @NileRed & @MarkRober - and it cost him $2M and his sanity.
Today - he shares the real story behind his event Open Sauce, what it was like working with MrBeast, and why he's quiet quitting his main channel.
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https://www.instagram.com/crabsandscience/
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0:00 - INTRO
2:59 - Fyre Festival...was it that bad?
3:59 - Open Sauce is the next World's Fair
6:44 - His budget went from $300k to $2M
9:49 - Spending $2,000,000 on what?!
11:17 - No backing out, no regrets
13:12 - He quit YouTube to throw the largest science fair
14:58 - Open Sauces' secret sauce...shh it's secret!
18:04 - Working with MrBeast was a NIGHTMARE
23:22 - How he felt after filming with MrBeast
27:12 - His only video, his grandparents can understand
30:36 - Leaving his main channel behind
31:05 - Creators that influenced him
34:25 - The only way to make it on YouTube
35:25 - 7 jobs he had before YouTube
40:00 - His side job became his first viral video
41:25 - Science is SH*TTY
44:30 - His favorite homemade project
45:04 - His house BURNED down
49:47 - Spending his GoFundMe money
51:52 - Meeting and moving in with Michael Reeves
53:33 - Michael Reeves changed his content
56:19 - Holding in WHAT during his interview with CNN
1:00:14 - Is he happy?
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@FrugalAesthetic got a new girlfriend, moved in with her, then tragically broke up & got jacked - except it was all staged.
Today Christian shares why he did it, how he pulled it off, and how he almost lost his mind.
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https://www.instagram.com/vansatthemetgala/
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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - What happened?
6:11 - let's make it as cringe as possible
7:54 - Is she into him?
11:56 - this was a crazy amount of work - why??
15:36 - this isn't even staged now- Christian LOSING his mind
16:47 - Christian turning emo
17:58 - you found a grey area to LIE with
18:56 - this is an IRONIC thirst trap, please ignore!!!
19:56 - Eric says something pretty suss
24:31 - Christian's identity as an "Outsider"
29:15 - the trilogy Christian made - meet cute to breakup
32:49 - Does he believe in fate?
35:36 - Why Eric flew to New York to film this
36:32 - Christian's went through his own "Past Lives" trauma
39:40 - Eric's SHITTY breakup email
42:55 - Christian's going to start saying this to flake on everyone
43:47 - producer Jack emerges from the deep to share his opinion
44:55 - Christian lost a girl and now he's doing this whole bit
51:52 - Christian discusses his new brand
52:58 - Eric models the first jacket Christian made
54:54 - What makes his brand different?
58:59 - Christian ACTUALLY goes to the MET GALA
1:02:06 - How has Eric changed since his breakup?
1:07:16 - Would past Christian be proud of him today?
1:09:24 - What's next?
1:13:41 - Outro
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@chloeshih lived two lives: by day she was a PM at Discord, by night she was a YouTuber. Then Discord laid her off.
She made videos about it and went viral - getting over 25M views and coverage in the Wall Street Journal. Today she shares what that was like - and her journey going from tech worker to empowered creative.
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00:00 - Intro
02:41 - Why Discord laid me off
05:39 - Getting hate for being Gen Z…IM A MILLENNIAL
06:53 - Why your viral vid should reflect your channel
08:27 - Getting hundreds of job offers after Discord
10:20 - Having a RSF (Resting Smiling Face)
12:40 - I left America because I was bullied so much
15:54 - The smartest way to get started as a content creator
18:02 - Having a traumatic childhood
20:30 - Finding the motivation to work hard
22:53 - Starting a platform based on positivity
25:32 - I left a toxic relationship and met my soulmate
29:05 - My parents kicked me out for going to UCLA
32:29 - Flying the Hello Kitty airplane cured my anger issues
35:31 - What it's like marrying a software engineer
37:41 - Being my fiancee's first date
41:51 - What is a 30's mindset?
44:46 - Eric left me on read on LinkedIn
46:36 - Starting therapy after my ex dumped me
50:52 - Finding a new passion after Discord
55:51 - Chloe's first YouTube video
58:32 - Getting on the cover of Forbes 30 under 30
1:01:22 - Living a life of CHIF...what's CHIF?
1:03:00 - Two things I regret in life
1:08:09 - Producing my first short film
1:10:32 - SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT
1:11:46 - Outro
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@internetshaquille makes over $250K on YouTube without selling out his soul - because he relies on his Patreon community & selling handmade ceramic cookware. He's actively turned down chances to make 3x more - join us today to learn why and how he does it!
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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - How much does he make today?
3:05 - Barkley breakdown
6:34 - How he funded his business - full income breakdown
15:47 - One product he will NEVER buy again
17:13 - Adsense income breakdown - is it worth it?
19:29 - He sells pictures of his WHAT on Patreon??
21:44 - His fanbase holds a convention that he CANT go to
24:43 - Why using a debit card is costing you money
31:30 - Shaq breaks down his ENTIRE finances
42:20 - He earns how much from brand deals?!
46:29 - Will he keep making content forever?
48:31 - What he taught before becoming a YouTuber
57:10 - Has he found his meaning of life?
59:58 - What's the dream for his content?
1:00:20 - Videos that he HASN'T made yet
1:01:08 - A message for his fans
1:17:09 - The decision to create cooking content
1:19:14 - Does he use A.I. for his content?
1:20:52 - Outro
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@JustKiddingNews cofounders Bart Kwan and Joe Jitsukawa grew up working in gangs in the "pharmaceutical industry" - but wanted to be better and make good. In 2007 - they started the Just Kidding YouTube empire.
17 years later - despite fellow creators quitting & AdSense dropping - they're still going strong- and today share the secret to their success.
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@barbellbrigade
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@JoeJitsukawa
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@JustKiddingNews
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0:00 - Intro
2:09 - Troubled youth to Youtube stars
4:29 - Bart's special high school program
5:45 - How did Bart get KICKED OUT of military school
7:49 - Joe's story of being in a street gang at 15
11:25 - He went to college to buy w**d with financial aid money
11:57 - Why he decided to assimilate into society
16:26 - How would their lives be different if they had Youtube in High School
19:23 - How MMA brought them together
23:55 - How he maintained a 4.0 GPA after being in a gang
24:32 - How Just Kidding Films started
25:56 - How did Bart shift from Marine Corp/Doctor to Youtube?
29:35 - How did Joe get to where he is now & shifting priorities to JK media
37:58 - When did they realize JK media was a business?
42:21 - Did money change their business?
42:54 - Their Youtube EMPIRE: Rise and Fall
50:23 - Their businesses outside of JK media
54:32 - How being a dad CHANGED him
57:08 - The unique experience all Asian Americans share
58:15 - Bart and his family relationship
1:04:00 - Struggling to fill a void in life
1:05:22 - Why have they stayed friends after all this time?
1:09:15 - Eric's strange relationship with his cofounder
1:10:37 - How they each drive each other crazy
1:14:17 - A moment when they needed each other
1:15:46 - What is the secret to their success
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@realadamrose never had a normal life - from playing Robin William’s son at just 9yrs old, starring in an Oscar nominated film, to going viral during the pandemic and landing a Fortnite brand deal.
Today Adam talks about the secret to gaining 150 MILLION views monthly online and how he’s returning to Hollywood to produce his first film.
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0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Why he started using a FAKE name
2:21 - His childhood struggle with disease
4:55 - He Co-Starred with WHAT actor?
6:23 - He recently sold his OWN movie?
9:57 - How Fortnite made him go viral
12:40 - The future of acting is TikTok
16:46 - Adam's most PASSIONATE moment
20:35 - Adam was a DELINQUENT
23:00 - What is it like having money?
25:17 - How a "Dead End" brought him to LA
26:43 - How was he so successful as a child actor?
31:58 - What's the dream now?
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@steezykane is done. He's quitting his Youtube channel with over 3 million subscribers. Steezy Kane was a fake persona created by Isaiah Shepard to get famous. Now, Isaiah is moving onto Hollywood. Today he discusses his collaboration with The Weeknd, his new show "Views" that will change Youtube, and why he's afraid of AI.
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@steezykane
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - How Isaiah got chased during the eclipse
2:48 - Why he lost motivation to post videos
3:28 - Why Steezy Kane is DEAD
6:57 - Why he stopped making content for views
9:45 - His $32,000 FAILURE
15:49 - Classic films that started off as failures
21:30 - How Smosh tanked their channel
24:30 - Why TikTok is investing in AI influencers
26:20 - Why is Isaiah afraid of AI?
32:21 - What is his dream for his content?
33:46 - His sketch he made for The Weeknd
38:47 - Does he feel burnout on projects outside of his YouTube channel?
41:38 - Why did he start "Steezy Kane"
44:54 - Why Steezy Kane is a poor YouTuber?
46:46 - Isaiah describes his BAD financial situation
48:47 - How the pier jump saved his life
51:41 - Why is he crying in his YouTube channel picture?
54:44 - He didn't talk until high school.
57:47 - Why are so many creators quitting?
59:41 - Why he thinks shorts will fail?
01:02 - What does he want to make now?
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@michaelamostly voiced Toph in Avatar. Then she quit acting to go to Yale and become a doctor and live what she thought would be a "normal" life- but that's not what happened.
Today she shares what post-Avatar life looks like, how she really feels about Netflix's Avatar, and her own creative dreams.
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@michaelamostly
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Michaela's thoughts on drugs
04:16 - How Michaela feels about being public
05:44 - Being "that theater kid" in school
06:38 - The real reason Michaela's returning to YouTube
09:49 - The best social platform for actors
12:11 - Making the shift from actor to content creator
12:44 - Hustling with 5 jobs in a year
13:55 - Michaela sets the record straight
17:42 - Is Michaela moving away from Toph?
21:23 - Michaela's honest thoughts on Netflix's Avatar
23:52 - Playing Azula in 2024
24:33 - Why Michaela scares her dates away
28:19 - Shoot your shot
29:24 - Do people know they're dating Toph?
30:37 - What is Tinsel with Toph?
31:04 - A 10yr career plan at 5yrs old
37:38 - Working with her dream director
41:57 - PSA: FaceTime your dates
45:23 - How to boost your creator career
48:24 - Toph is Turning 30...FINALLY
53:22 - Supporting local artists at comic con
56:10 - Michaela's biggest life saver
57:49 - Why she'll never go behind the camera
59:48 - The hardest part of her career
1:02:30 - One year later...what's changed
1:05:56 - Outro
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@jubilee produces crazy videos - like 'Speed dating 30 people IRL' or 'Flat Earthers vs Scientists' - now meet Jubilee's founder Jason Y. Lee on *why* and Jubilee's real mission to spread empathy.
Today Jason shares why he's focused today on love & relationships - and why Jubilee just launched its new relationships app!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:51 - How Jubilee media started
4:53 - Why making a video measuring men's 🍆 is important
7:19 - Why Jason started making content
10:23 - Jesus would have been a YouTuber
10:37 - Why controversial debates are so important
14:34 - Jason's message for Jubilee copycats
16:12 - How Jubilee deals with guests they don't agree with
16:42 - Episodes Jason wasn't comfortable making
19:10 - The one rule for ALL Jubilee guests
21:17 - Why Eric is spiritual himself
21:54 - Did Jason feel loved growing up religious?
26:22 - How Jason hasn't burnt out after 15 years
28:47 - The goal of Jubilee
34:02 - What his parents taught him about love
34:59 - The moment he realized he would marry his wife
37:45 - Jubilee's new app!
40:25 - How personality types play into a relationship
45:06 - How he plans to change the way people love
46:07 - The new app might poke holes in friendships
50:53 - Is cheating a dealbreaker?
52:55 - His wife's Dad said NO to them marrying each other
55:13 - Why Jason won't take credit for Jubilee
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@humphrey became a millionaire by working normal jobs - and saving money - before taking giant risks like starting his own business and YouTube channel. Today - he shares how to beat the system and follow his footsteps.
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@humphrey
https://www.instagram.com/humphreytalks/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Gen Z trusts Humphrey more than Warren Buffet
2:59 - Entrepreneur vs YouTuber
3:39 - He had his own business at a 9yrs old
6:33 - A boomer's perception of wealth
11:05 - How much is Humphrey net worth?
11:32 - Financial creators don't talk about this
13:47 - The secret to get 1M followers on TikTok
15:08 - The habit that's keeping millennials "poor"
16:47 - Why financial creators won't post their losses
18:39 - Humphrey breaks down his portfolio
25:34 - Middle class DOSEN'T exist anymore
28:27 - Humphrey's earnings in GameStop 2021
31:29 - They best way to get a higher salary
35:26 - Do this trick to get a pay raise early in your career
38:09 - Running a meme page on the side
40:54 - Humphrey made 6-figures selling posters
47:34 - Good gamers = successful entrepreneurs
51:38 - What Humphrey is investing in next
52:25 - Things we should unlearn
53:27 - Chasing views is never a good mindset
55:08 - The Humphrey "Brand"
57:41 - When to use clickbait
59:56 - Why SVB failed?
1:05:48 - Meeting viewers IRL
1:06:31 - Making the move from financial to life advise content
1:08:20 - How often Humphrey meditates
1:12:01 - outro
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@Jackconte cofounded Patreon as a starving artist desperate to support himself - now he's trying to save the Internet from the algorithms running it.
Today he shares why top YouTubers are quitting, how to rebuild a more sustainable Internet, and how to balance pursuing art with building a billion dollar business.
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@Jackconte
@Pomplamoose
@ScaryPockets
https://www.instagram.com/jackconte/
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00:00 - intro
02:10 - Jack's humble beginnings as a musical savant
08:41 - the internet is changing and it's NOT what you think
13:19 - why the "social Internet" is indestructible
21:22 - how creators and YouTube are misaligned... and how to solve It
22:09 - why YouTube will NOT brainwash me
25:47 - Jack's purpose in life
27:13 - Jack's gift to his friend
28:09 - the 3 minute film Jack spent 4 years (!) making
30:55 - what artists & creators desire the most
33:13 - Jack's gift to his wife
38:29 - the downsides of being CEO
48:42 - find your north star
53:14 - Jack's opinions on AI
57:01 - Jack's personal life vs Patreon, which he prefers
58:16 - the internet has changed... but not for the better
1:00:41 - outro
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Check out Jed's new merch drop at https://ruleofthirds.com/!
@jedcal got crazy views as a fulltime creator living in a creator house w friends like Kelly Wakasa & ur mom ashley. But he felt burned out.
Today he shares why he decided to step back on YouTube and return to software engineering - and ensure that content is a small but meaningful part of the broader life he wants to live ✨
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https://ruleofthirds.com/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Jedcal is getting JACKED
1:59 - is Jed *actually* 6 ft tall
4:17 - Why @ColinandSamir call Jed the "Casual Creator" and Jed's burnout
6:04 - Jed's secret trick to doing vlogs FAST
7:44 - @urmomashley's advice for vloggers
8:15 - why Jed says: be careful of vloggers
9:15 - why Jed LEFT the creator house
11:05 - What MrBeast DOESN'T do in his videos
12:39 - How to build an audience for vlogging
13:00 - what Jed would make if the views didn't matter
13:56 - endgame for Jed is...
14:31 - Jed started his own company
17:10 - How much is he making from Ratemydorm.com?
19:43 - What will end Jed's content career?
21:46 - Jed's chess rating vs @BotezLive
24:36 - Jed is a 4th degree black belt
25:10 - why Jed needs to do chessboxing
26:21 - What changed when he left Guam?
27:54 - How he built so many friends in the Youtube space
29:08 - When he found his Youtube niche
31:10 - How was his mental health during covid when he couldn't make content?
33:58 - How much he made from Youtube when he quit his job
37:16 - Jed talks about his clothing brand
38:15 - Jed’s DATING life
40:19 - Would he ever form a content group?
40:48 - What he's working on
41:18 - The biggest thing on Jed's mind & how he keeps his male audience engaged
48:36 - How does Jed celebrate his subscriber growth?
49:40 - Last video he's most proud of
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In just 3 years - OTK has grown into a top profitable content org that owns a gaming PC company, a videogame publisher, and a talent management arm - all managed by co-owners @AsmonTV @EsfandTV @MizkifYT @Emiru @sodapoppin @nmplol
Their fearless leader?
OTK's CEO - @TipsOutBaby. Today Tips shares why OTK has succeeded when other groups have failed, how he makes decisions with 6 other streamer co-owners, and OTK's ultimate dream.
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@OTKchannel
https://www.instagram.com/otknetwork/
https://twitter.com/OTKnetwork
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https://twitter.com/TipsOut
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Why start OTK?
7:04 - The dangers of starting a podcast with friends
9:13 - From construction to gaming - which pays more?
12:10 - How much Tips makes now compared to his early days
13:35 - What Tips sacrificed for his dream job
15:32 - How World of Warcraft ruined streaming
16:38 - Working with content creators is DIFFICULT
19:08 - Is Tips happy?
21:21 - Tips shares OTK's secret to its success
26:21 - How OTK started its gaming PC company
28:14 - Is OTK profitable?
29:30 - Publishing our first OTK game!
33:02 - Making decisions with SEVEN Co-owners
37:53 - Tips puts OTK Talent rumors to REST
39:22 - How Tips really feels about EMIRU
43:07 - Knowing OTK would become a legit business
48:20 - Tips shares thoughts on ASMON
49:10 - The truth about MIZKIF
49:42 - True feelings about ESFAND
50:23 - How Tips feel about NICK
51:20 - Thoughts on SODAPOPPIN?
52:33 - OTK Co-owners get emotional
55:11 - His family FLED Syria
59:18 - Outro
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@TomBilyeu sold Quest Nutrition for $1bn. He used to hate his life & his own mom thought he'd fail - until he fixed his brain.
Today he shares why you don't have free will & why that's ok, how to overcome the evolutionary impulses keeping you unhappy, and how to build a $1bn business.
Check out Tom's courses at http://impacttheoryuniversity.com/
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Check out Tom's upcoming video game at https://www.projectkyzen.io/
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:12 - Success is never guaranteed
00:05:39 - The secret to succeed at anything
00:09:06 - Wanting more will ALWAYS lead to failure
00:10:21 - Holding yourself accountable
00:11:35 - You become what you REPEAT
00:15:21 - Act as if YOU ARE in Control
00:18:20 - Tom's #1 rule to live by
00:21:51 - Motivating 98% of the world
00:25:50 - Video games are BETTER than film at storytelling
00:28:46 - One thing Tom and his dad bonded over
00:31:55 - How Tom's mom SCARED him straight
00:34:14 - Tom's psychedelic experimental phase
00:38:16 - Filling the God-Shaped Hole in the Heart
00:41:42 - The Brutality of History
00:45:24 - Nature's Brutality and the Concept of God
00:48:38 - The Decision of Having Kids
00:51:41 - Finding Fulfillment in Life
00:54:49 - Fear of Death and Living Fully
00:58:02 - The Importance of Accurate Predictions in Behavior
01:01:07 - Balancing Business and Relationships
01:04:20 - The Role of Equality in a Successful Relationship
01:07:24 - Mapping Strengths and Weaknesses
01:10:49 - Project Kyzen: Blurring the Line Between Real Life and Video Games
01:13:50 - The Impact of Technology on Society
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@PrestonPlayz made over $35M last year through YouTube. He's CEO of TBNR - a media empire with 100 employees, 9 channels and over 80M followers - but started as a kid making Runescape videos.
Other top YouTubers are quitting. What keeps Preston going? Today he shares how he avoids burnout, how he scaled from creator to CEO, and he makes consistently compelling videos.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:29 - Will Preston ever leave YouTube?
5:41 - Preston's #1 secret to success
10:43 - Where Preston's faith comes from
18:10 - ChatGPT is Preston's sensei
21:27 - Mr. Beast's formula will NEVER work for Preston
24:39 - Viewers always come first
26:01 - Hiring my first editor
32:53 - Growing up with Call of Duty XBox LIVE chat
34:54 - How to be 100% honest
36:13 - Preston's Mom: business partner and biggest critic
40:31 - "Fake" Preston
42:44 - I will NEVER retire
43:38 - His Minecraft server has made HOW MUCH?
46:17 - Does Preston need to be in his own content?
47:59 - Why Preston doesn't believe in work hierarchy
49:56 - Expanding the team
55:33 - Preston's hardest interview questions
56:46 - Preston's biggest flaw?
59:13 - Preston's greatest piece of advice
1:03:44 - What philosophical principles has Preston gotten from anime?
1:06:55 - The last time Preston cried?
1:08:27 - Is there an inherent meaning in what we do?
1:12:35 - Preston discusses alcoholism in his family
1:13:30 - Preston go to nutrition hacks
1:15:01 - Thoughts on AI and does Preston use it in his content
1:16:27 - Breaking down Preston's different brands
1:20:43 - Will Preston ever make more personal based content
1:21:59 - Why did Preston get married so fast?
1:24:24 - Looking to the next 10 years
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@TaylorBell just quit her prestigious six figure corporate job to do YouTube full time - because passion is more important than money and prestige. Today she shares when she knew she had to quit - how to make smart bets on yourself that payoff - and how to build a YouTube empire part-time.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
01:37 - Taylor quits her job
01:57 - how did your boss take it?
02:56 - why Eric left Instagram
06:18 - Taylor's dream
07:23 - Taylor has crazy Ivy League credentials
10:19 - what Taylor's mom did and how her parents met
12:09 - Taylor's first youtube video
12:42 - Taylor was a model
14:38 - Taylor did a music video
16:15 - Was Taylor cool in high school?
17:45 - Taylor's college application essay
19:40 - Taylor spills tea on consulting
21:30 - How Taylor made a risky decision not risky
25:49 - Taylor's changing her content
27:43 - is Taylor more of a creative or a businesswoman?
29:00 - who are Taylor's friends?
31:00 - Why Eric's friend group changes every few years
33:36 - Taylor opens up on her romantic relationships and being single
35:14 - how being single pushes you to develop friendships
37:12 - Taylor feels lonely sometimes
40:53 - Does Taylor take big risks?
41:32 - Taylor & Eric talk about therapy
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Jonnie Park grew up alone on the streets - so he hardened himself - becoming Dumbfoundead a battle rapper who'd *make* you respect him.
In a life of machismo, partying, and clout - he got millions of fans, praised by Drake, featured in movies - but now he shares why he's going sober, reconnecting with family, and looking for his feminine energy.
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https://www.instagram.com/funwithdumb/
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Touring colleges when I was just a teen
02:46 - Balancing masculinity and femininity in my life
03:40 - Phone calls with my dad only last 1 min
06:02 - Family gatherings make me uncomfortable
06:53 - Unconditional love is complicated
08:30 - Trying not to forget childhood memories
09:43 - Why waste your time with stubborn relatives
10:25 - After everything, I just want my dad to be happy
12:23 - Why I'll pay my mom's rent until the day she dies
14:40 - I'll always keep my "shitty" friends around
16:18 - Don't just ghost your toxic friends - try to fix the friendship
17:14 - Seeking validation is worthless
20:30 - Death is my deadline for accomplishing my goals
21:47 - Why Eminem is WRONG
24:06 - Dumb's podcast is not his only project in the works
25:29 - Why I move in silence
26:30 - Defending the Asian community in my first rap battle
27:36 - T.V. raised me when my parents didn't
29:09 - I wanna be the Scorsese of my craft
31:47 - Why I'm going sober after drinking since I was 15
35:08 - What still gets me insecure
39:04 - Dumb's advice to young artists
41:06 - Outro
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Graham Stephan is quiet quitting his main channel - and he's focused now on the podcast he started with Jack Selby - a former bus boy who cold emailed Graham in 2019 to work for him.
Why is Graham quitting? How did Jack convince Graham to partner with him? How have they tripled the podcast's audience in the past year?
Find out today on the Karat podcast 😉
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@jlsselby
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:35- Competing with @CalebHammer
2:10 - How we went from 300k to 1M subs in 1 year
4:18 - Why Graham is quiet quitting his main channel with 4.5 million subs
7:30 - Why @TheIcedCoffeeHour is Jack's BABY
8:33 - Why bring on such CONTROVERSIAL guests?
9:48 - Who WON'T they have on the podcast?
10:51 - Jack and Graham's Bromance
13:33 - How Graham took a chance on Jack
16:16 - Does Graham consider Jack a friend?
17:59 - What Jack and Graham WONT agree on
21:02 - Why @TheIcedCoffeeHour guests need to mediate Jack & Graham
24:36 - Why Graham is willing to loose money for this...
28:52 - Why we started a podcast in the first place?
29:51 - Jack's cringe content he doesn't want you to see
30:59 - Graham's skateboard/jackass phase
33:15 - Why Jack & Graham DON'T want their kids to be YouTubers
35:40 - Jack dropped out of college to make $6k a month
39:41 - How our content is maturing with each guest we bring on
41:19 - What guests made us change the way we think
42:43 - If it doesn't bring me value, it doesn't matter
45:15 - Graham's dating advice for Jack
45:52 - Eric does his Graham Stephan impersonation
47:07 - The secret to @TheIcedCoffeeHour's success
49:00 - Jack's feedback to Graham
51:13 - Graham's feedback to Jack
52:39 - We resolve everything with a coin flip
59:02 - Outro
As a kid, @Stanzipotenza nearly died. She suffered PTSD but couldn't afford therapy - so she found escape in theater & comedy.
Today - she's a top creator & comic with sold out shows, millions on TikTok, and a feature in the NY Times. She helped Biden win the Senate and successfully fooled Dr. Phil on national television.
On the podcast today - she shares why you need therapy, how to channel emotional pain into creative work, and how to be funny!
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@Stanzipotenza
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https://www.tiktok.com/@stanzipotenza
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00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - My parent's divorce got me into theater
03:14 - Theater helped me escape my trauma
04:37 - Reliving a traumatic childhood experience
04:55 - I couldn’t afford therapy after my near-death experience
05:29 - How I almost DIED at 11
06:25 - A stranger sacrificed his life for me
07:56 - My world was falling apart
08:52 - Seeing my mom struggle
10:16 - No one wanted to be my friend
10:57 - Theater was my lifeline
11:58 - The Pacific changed my acting career
13:20 - The turning point in my acting career
14:08 - What are people saying about me on Reddit?
16:19 - My first viral video
17:49 - My parents are my biggest cheerleaders
18:41 - Giving people confidence and validation
21:41 - My teacher humiliated me
22:30 - Receiving male validation
27:32 - Acting is more than playing pretend
28:23 - I was emotionally unavailable to protect myself
29:53 - The moment I changed
35:16 - Being vulnerable is scary
36:37 - Therapy invited Scumbag Dad into my life
38:17 - I’m telling you the truth because I care
42:25 - I prioritized my relationship and not my career
43:29 - Therapy gave me the confidence to post online
46:42 - The best advice for posting on social media
48:40 - The New York Times called me cringe
52:14 - Dr. Phil was wrong about me
56:51 - How becoming an artist changed my life forever
1:00:04 - Why people don’t become artists
1:04:38 - I want to be a household name
1:07:19 - I sold out my first stand-up comedy show
1:11:42 - Rejection is redirection
1:16:01 - How I view my content
1:19:03 - I helped Joe Biden win the election
1:24:10 - I want my art to have an impact on people
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