EP. 90 - Mizkif on ego, pain, & cancellation (interview)
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NOTE: this episode was filmed before recent events involving Mizkif. This podcast is not an endorsement of him or his action. We're keeping it up as historical context.
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Mizkif was a king of Twitch. Then he was cancelled.
Today he shares how he's rebuilding his legacy by developing new businesses and projects.
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0:00 - Intro
1:22 - Why streamers have massive egos
6:01 - How it all started
18:22 - How “the door” happened
21:21 - Miz on business: OTK and Starforge
26:20 - How it felt becoming a millionaire
29:56 - Where did he f*ck up?
37:32 - What’s his focus now?
45:41 - Why Twitch is a dying platform
48:31 - What would he do right now to get famous?
50:42 - His SECRET group he never talks about
52:15 - What's his legacy?
55:37 - Does his ego motivate him?
57:12 - Chatting with Miz’s BEST friend Dave
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