The Colin And Samir Podcast

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re sharing our top 3 takeaways from VidCon 2022. We also answer questions from creators recorded at VidCon and from r/ColinandSamir. Subscribe to The Publish Press

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we’re talking about the British YouTuber KSI. He’s one of the most influential figures on the platform, with 39 million subscribers across his two main channels.  He has found massive success both on and off YouTube. KSI has built successful careers in music, boxing and live performance.  That success isn’t due to the size of his audience, or because of pure talent. It’s because KSI knows how to build true community by taking feedback from his audience. In this episode, we break down the creator mindset, and what it means to build community on YouTube.

On this episode of the Colin & Samir Show, we’re discussing when to promote your brand on social media, how short-form content gets monetized, and an update on our merch. Links we talked about: YouTube releases its Culture & Trends Report 2022 Emma Chamberlain returns to YouTube Canadian bill regulating YouTube passes Mark Rober launches Crunch Labs

This is part two of our two-part series with Nick Martell and Jack Kramer...in the first episode you heard how they built Snacks Daily, their wildly successful newsletter and podcast. In part two, you'll hear us troubleshoot the problems they're facing as they build a podcast audience on YouTube in this special edition of Creator Support. 

In this episode, we’re covering why we joined the LinkedIn Podcast Network, if creators should have standardized fees, and whether or not a YouTuber’s employees should be able to post their own content. Links we talked about: Tubefilter: Colin and Samir look to “support the growth of more careers” by bringing their podcast to LinkedIn The Publish Press: Canadian Bill To Impact Creator Discoverability Colin & Samir’s Reddit Ask us a question to be included in Creator Support

Nick Martell and Jack Kramer met in college in Middlebury, Vermont -- they became fast friends and eventually business partners -- launching a business newsletter called Market Snacks that eventually went on to become a daily podcast acquired by stock trading app Robinhood. Both Colin and I have been huge fans of the show for years. We're very inspired not only by how these two tell stories via audio but how good they are at building a true community and including their audience in the show. They make complex stories from the business world accessible and relatable, which is something Colin and I try and do as well. Recently Nick and Jack left Robinhood but kept their podcast under a new name "The Best One Yet". You'll find out why that's the name later on in the episode. After Nick and Jack went independent they reached out to Colin and I to help them build a video version of their show on YouTube. This is part one of a two-part series with Nick and Jack...in this first episode you'll hear how they'll built

On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show we're answering questions from creators in what we call Creator Support. The questions today include how much do the employees of YouTubers make, how to handle underperforming videos, and how can colleges educate student-creators better.  Check out our newsletter http://www.ThePublishPress.com

Ryan Trahan is a YouTuber who's "Penny Series" has found him massive success. In the series he's relied on his entrepreneurial mind to turn one penny into $1000, a house, and now he'll be doing it for 30 days straight in order to raise money for Feeding America. 

Today we're talking about different storytelling formats, how to hire, how much to charge for a brand deal, and long-form vs short form content. We also dive into the latest news from the creator economy.  Subscribe to our newsletter www.ThePublishPress.com

Michelle Khare is a YouTuber and former professional cyclist with over 2 million subscribers. She is best known for her series Challenge Accepted where she attempts some of the most grueling professions. We speak with her about leaving her job and Buzzfeed and building her career on Youtube. 

In today's episode, we're answering your questions about how creators will be impacted by the pandemic, how to negotiate rates, and our thoughts on YouTube's latest feature. 

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we're talking about Swedish YouTuber and Inventor Simone Giertz. Once dubbed "The Queen of Sh*tty Robots", Simone found success on YouTube making "useless things" that went extremely viral. Today, she's pivoted and is finding unique solutions to everyday problems, creating products that are more than just viral memes. On the episode we answer three questions that all creators should think about when it comes to their careers and defining what success means to them.  Download our creative vision worksheet: https://bit.ly/3yXUXZf

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we talk about Instagram and its relationship with creators, how to hire as a creator, attract the right brand deals, and when to get an agent. 

Today we speak with Zach Hsieh, a YouTuber also known as ZHC who has 24 million subscribers. He's grown his massive channel with artistic challenges and by collaborating with some of the biggest creators on the platform. We visited Zach in his Austin studio to hear more about how he grew on YouTube. 

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we answer questions from a variety of content creators. Questions answered today are: How do you balance creating what you want vs what the algorithm requires, do you need to be an expert to make a how-to video, how to transition from short videos to long, and how we deal with hate messages. We also talk about Emma Chamberlain's recent viral clip with Jack Harlow and Logan Paul's 99 Originals NFT project.  Submit your questions for Creator Support in The Publish Press - http://www.ThePublishPress.com

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we answer your questions and run through the top news from the creator community. To submit your question, subscribe to our newsletter.  The Publish Press www.ThePublishPress.com

Andrew Thomas Callaghan is an American journalist known for his former work on the YouTube series All Gas No Brakes and his current show Channel 5. On March 9, 2021, he announced his departure from All Gas No Brakes, along with his crew consisting of Nic Mosher and Evan Gilbert-Katz. In April 2021, Callaghan launched Channel 5 via Patreon and YouTube.

Today on the show we're speaking with Evan Luzzato, Chairman of a social media influencer agency and former employee of Twitter, Facebook, and Snap about the effect that Elon Musk could have on Twitter's future. We also dive into how creators and work with brands and answer your questions. 

Creator Houses generally always end in disaster. Today we're speaking with four 20-somethings that live and work together in New York City who may have a a shot of making it work. They go by Ur Moms House and consist of Elliot Choy, AnneMarie Chase, Ashley Alexander, and Kelly Wakasa. Combined they have 3.5 million subscribers and their videos feel like the cast of Friends reimagined for YouTube. Check them out at the links below: Elliot's channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ELLIOTCHOY Ashley's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/urmomashley Kelly's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/KellyWakasa AnneMarie's channel https://www.youtube.com/c/annemariechase

Today we're answering questions about the career of being a creator. We answer questions about college, making money, and getting started as pocasters. If you have questions for us, ask them here: https://www.thepublishpress.com/creator-support