Gimbal Podcast

Emile Rappaport, Senior Creative Director and Producer for @ZachKing, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how one of YouTube’s most imaginative creators brings cinematic magic to life. In this episode of The Gimbal Podcast, Emile shares how he joined Zach King’s team, what the weekly workflow looks like, and the production logistics behind videos that captivate hundreds of millions of viewers. He al...

Jimmy Johnson, Creative Producer for @MalcolmGladwell, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the most innovative educational content teams creates viral work that resonates worldwide. In this episode of The Gimbal Podcast, Jimmy shares how his experience producing high-profile clients shaped his approach, why credibility and social media strategy are crucial, and how the team balances multi...

Angus Parker, General Manager of @aliabdaal, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the business engine powering one of YouTube’s most successful educational creators. In this episode of The Gimbal Podcast, Angus shares how Ali’s company operates behind the camera, why they build products Part Time YouTuber Academy, and how the team stays competitive in a rapidly changing creator landscape. He also div...

Harper Makowsky, the Head of Production for @MKBHD, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how one of YouTube's most iconic creators builds his channel from the ground up. In this episode of The Gimbal Podcast, Harper shares how her journey from traditional media to digital production shaped her approach, what goes into MKBHD's massive projects, and how the team crafts content that consistently capture...

@Ryan Trahan’s Creative Director, Preston White, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how one of YouTube’s most innovative creators builds viral videos from the ground up. In this episode of The Gimbal Podcast, Preston shares how his journey from engineer to producer shaped his creative approach, what goes into Ryan Trahan’s massive projects, and how the team crafts stories that consistently capture...

@TheStudio, the sister channel of @MKBHD, is led by Eric Villa, Head of Content Strategy. In this episode of The Gimbal Podcast, he shares what it’s really like behind-the-scenes of MKBHD’s 18-person operation, revealing how The Studio was built, how the brand continues to expand, and what it takes to protect audience trust while scaling. He also dives into life inside The Studio, the creative pro...

Chris Do’s longtime producer, Rich Cardona, is a top 50 podcaster, Marine veteran, and founder of UNFLTR. On this episode of Gimbal, he shares what most top creators get wrong about starting a podcast, revealing key business insights, where to post, and how to engage listeners from the start. In this episode, Rich Cardona dives into the "Time to Value" metric, ideal podcast lengths, and how to tur...