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 morning at 9AM EST on Spotify and YouTube.com/ColinandSamir.

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This week we explore the journey of Dude Perfect and how they found success on YouTube

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This week we chat with Jack Conte about his journey from musician to founder to a $4 billion dollar valuation with Patreon.  This episode is sponsored by Cometeer Coffee, check out the future of Coffee here: http://cometeer.com/colinandsamir

Elle Mills: Life after Burnout

October 25, 2021 0:50:32 49.52 MB Downloads: 0

This week Colin and Samir sit down with Elle Mills to discuss life after YouTube burnout.  Subscribe to our newsletter to learn about the creator economy: www.thepublishpress.com

How Squid Game saved Netflix

October 18, 2021 0:26:04 25.79 MB Downloads: 0

Colin and Samir discuss how Squid Game Saved Netflix and what creators can learn from the storytelling tactics Squid Games used to keep our attention.  Subscribe to our free creator economy newsletter: https://www.thepublishpress.com/ Watch the episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/colinandsamir

The Future of YouTube: A Conversation with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl

October 13, 2021 0:26:42 25.83 MB Downloads: 0

Learn about the Creator Economy every week in 5 minutes or less - Subscribe to the Publish Press  In this episode Colin and Samir chat with YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl about the future of the platform and how creators can build long term businesses with YouTube. 

The Silent Genius of Khaby Lame

October 11, 2021 0:19:53 19.63 MB Downloads: 0

Khaby Lame is the second biggest TikTok creator in the world, but different from Charli D'amelio and Addison Rae, he doesn't speak... Colin and Samir breakdown why he's grown so much over the past year going from factory worker in Italy to 114 Million Followers on TikTok. 

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Colin and Samir talk through their predictions for the future of the Creator Economy. These predictions are directly from our newsletter, The Publish Press, subscribe here: http://thepublishpress.com

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This week we chat about the new D'amelio show and the dark side of social media stardom. This story was covered first in our newsletter, The Publish Press, subscribe to get creator economy news in your inbox every tuesday and friday - http://www.thepublishpress.com 

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