An Unfiltered Conversation with Pokimane
Update: 2025-02-12
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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
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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.
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.
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