Creator Culture

Today’s guest is Noah Jennings. His content transports viewers into an alternate reality where the brands we know and love take on different identities. Think of Gucci as a premium gas station or McDonalds as a video game. Noah’s success as a creator display the 10,000 hours he’s put into graphic design and storytelling. Take a glance at his TikTok profile and you’ll notice the 1.1M followers. Wha...

Today’s guest is Elliott Walker. I remember coming across his content on TikTok and being excited to binge the rest of his videos. What caught my attention was his episodic strategy — each video is part of a larger body of work. It’s rare to see someone post on TikTok in that way. Elliott is a multi-talented artist who is an incredible storyteller, director and musician. I’m excited to see how he...

Today’s guest is Peder Cho or as you might know him, utopia.us. Cho is a fashion designer who upcycles clothes and is starting to design his own line. He’s a magician with a sewing machine and has a personality people love. It’s inspiring to see how he turned a hobby into a career and we haven't seen the best yet! Before we get to the episode, here are three things about Cho that you should know, ...

Today’s guest is Dulma Altan. She’s a great example of a creator who has quickly found content-market fit. I find it interesting how her influence far exceeds her follower count. Currently, she has 95k on TikTok, which is nothing to scoff at, but through her content, she’s got to meet her heroes, take on unique consulting opportunities and had the chance to work with brands she loves. Having previ...

Today’s guest is Sarah Renae Clark. Unlike many creators, Sarah started off as an entrepreneur and turned to video content to grow her art business. Today she has over 175k subscribers on YouTube and is just getting started. She continuously looks for ways to get better as a creator. It could be learning new editing skills, flying to creator events worldwide to meet other creators or building a st...

Today’s guest is Taylor Bell. Taylor’s unlike any creator I’ve interviewed before — she’s willingly going back into management consulting while keeping up the same ambitions of a full-time YouTuber with over 200k subs. Her content is a journey through personal finance, her life as a management consulting and NYC vlogs. Below the surface, she’s got major ambitions and is someone many look up to as...

Today’s guest is Nathan Kennedy aka newmoneynate. He’s a personal finance creator that never stops working on his craft and always looks for ways to innovate. His drive, which may be his superpower, gives him the endurance to stay relevant for a long time. Nathan will teach you about money and negotiations in an entertaining way. It’s almost, dare I say it…fun to learn about finance when he pops u...

Today’s guest is Jordan Studdard. It was a friend of mine, Rohan Kumar, who sent me his profile. After watching the first video, I was in awe. The storytelling, set design, and editing were fantastic. Jordan is a world-builder. He takes a common question and turns it into a masterful video on the internet.  He's respected by the OGs in the space and the up-and-comers. This is someone you should kn...

Today’s guest is Max Reisinger. He’s wise beyond his years, and as a creator, he’s experienced more than most. There’s the YouTube audience of 500k subs he’s built or Perspectopia, the clothing brand he started or Creator Camp, the creator collective company he runs with other creators. It feels like Max is part of a wave of young creators trailblazing a new path on YouTube.  As always, before we...

Today’s guest is Danny Miranda . He’s the host and creator of The Danny Miranda Podcast, a top 1% podcast in the world. It's energizing to learn how big his vision is for the podcast and how much work he puts into becoming the best. There's a story about how Lebron invests millions back into his body. Danny is on the same wavelength. He's focused on getting 1% better every day. I’ll say it now: Da...

Today’s guest is Neema Nazeri, or as you might know him on socials, NeemaNaz. He’s a Canadian comedian with the spirit of a creator and has the vision of a founder. If you spend a few minutes on his TikTok or YouTube, you’ll find a mix of impersonations (Like GaryVee and Gordon Ramsey), skits and a late-night show. It might seem like he’s blown up, but according to Neema, this is only the first ac...

Today's guest is Andrew Murnane. If I were to sum up who he is as a creator, it would be a thing explainer for the book The Power of Now by Eckart Tole. Andrew has a gift for helping us understand identity's role in our lives and how to live in the present. Over one million people follow him on TikTok, and he has a podcast called, Dualistic Unity, with thousands of listeners.  As always, before we...

There's magic in creators interviewing each other — there's a level of respect, a sense of connection and a feeling of comfort. This time around, we wanted to share the perspective of incredible queer creators. Pride month might have ended, but queer creators aren't finished making an impact.  In this episode, Kain Nathaniel interviews Emily and Karbon, the founders of Queer Collective based in To...

Today’s guest is Fanjoy's CEO and founder, Chris Vaccarino . Chris and his team power the merch operations of many incredible creators. Fanjoy makes it super easy to create quality merch as a creator of any size. Fanjoy recently released Sykkuno's merch line which was a massive hit with fans. It’s wild to see how Chris has evolved Fanjoy from a VIP merch company for artists to one of the biggest c...

Today’s guest is Timm Chiusano. Get ready to be inspired. It’s hard to describe what Timm does but if I were to explain it to you in Starbucks terms it would be: A hot vlog style storytelling macchiato with a double shot of inspiration and a dash of culture. I wouldn’t be surprised if people used Timm’s TikTok videos to pick them up when they’re down or to stoke the flame when they’re on a roll. H...

Today’s guest is Grace Wells , whose tagline could be ‘award-winning commercials from my room”. You know the people that you meet once and right away you’re their biggest fan? Well, if not, that was me with Grace. You’ve definitely come across her ‘ table top commercials ’ where she produces high-quality product commercials in her room. She does it all from filming to visual effects. So excited fo...

Today’s guest is Tom Curtis . He’s an inspiring human. There’s a good chance you’ve seen his work. You just might not have known it was him. Tom is the creator behind Things I Have Drawn , an Instagram account sharing what life would look like if it were up to kids.  It all started when he wanted to get his kids to draw more often. To do this, Tom told his kids that he would turn their drawings in...

The first time I came across one of Madelaine's videos I was blown away. The storytelling, the editing and the choice of music was something out of a film festival. From that day on I was hooked.  Madelaine Turner is a creator, writer and director that's well known for her highly produced, short films on TikTok. Some are commissioned by brands others are commissioned by her curiosity.  Last year s...

Today’s guest is Josh Glodoveza. You might also know him as Caru. He’s the VP Talent at Fanjoy and works with some of the biggest Twitch streamers such as Sykkuno and Hannah Rose , to name a few.  Caru's journey into the creator space starts in his early teen years. It started with creating Minecraft thumbnails for gamers and slowly evolved into managing incredible talent.  Here are three things t...

Think back to when you were in school. So many courses and classes were forgotten right after the final exam was complete. Why? I believe it's because we didn't have a strong connection with our teachers. Without that connection it's hard to see the beauty in the subjects you're learning. Hot take, maybe? But creators are fixing this and now with the platforms available to create your own courses,...

Apple Crider is a name you might not be familiar with. At 24, he is the co-founder of Creators Agency, a company that handles brand partnerships for the worlds biggest finance creators. The exciting thing is he's just getting started.  Before starting the agency, Apple was a personal finance creator. He has a very successful podcast ( Young Smart Money ), YouTube channel and TikTok account. One da...

Today's episode is different. It's the first solo episode I've recorded. Over the past four weeks I've participated in Creator Now, a creator cohort to help jumpstart my own YouTube journey. It's been fantastic and has forced me to reflect on what's important as a new creator.    Creator Now was co-founded by Airrack, a creator that went from 0 to one million subscribers in 2020. What he's buildin...

In this episode Danny talks to a brand deal wizard, Justin Moore . Justin is a creator, entrepreneur and teacher whose mission in life is to help creators secure 1M brand deals by 2032. Powerful!  It all started when he and his wife stumbled upon the power of creating videos. They've done it all together—daily vlogged, built large followings across all social media platforms and set up weekly live...

Welcome to week 29. Creators occupy all corners of the internet. Some will make you laugh, some will make you cry, and others will make you think. But, regardless of the output, each one has one thing in common. They are storytellers. So what does it looks like when the creator helps tell others stories.  This week I'm chatting with Rob Lawless , aka Robs10kfriends . After leaving the corporate wo...

Welcome to week 28. If it’s true that creators are the new brands, then they need to be supported like them. When starting a traditional business you have access to a suite of tools that help you analyze the data, take out loans, and effectively scale. The same can’t be said for creators which is why… This week I’m chatting with Sima Gandhi . A year ago Sima teamed up with Night Media president Ez...