Colin and Samir

The Colin and Samir Show

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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 on Spotify and YouTube.com/ColinandSamir.

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Colin and Samir

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Inside Nebula, the Creator-Owned Streaming Service 20.03.2024

On March 19, creator-owned streaming service Nebula announced its updated slate of scripted and unscripted original content, starting with a new division: Nebula News. To hear more about the platform's increasingly ambitious projects, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Dave Wiskus, the CEO of Nebula. You can listen to their conversation on Nebula's plans for building a "pipeline"...

MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever 18.03.2024

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to MrBeast about his Amazon deal, his company Feastables, the future of YouTube, brand deals, and more. Sign up for Spotter's Title Exploder: https://sptr.la/title_exploder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Collier 04.03.2024

Jacob Collier has been referred to as the Mozart of Gen Z, and has already won 6 Grammys at the age of 29. Today on the show, we interview Jacob about his creative process, dealing with the “genius” label and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside MKBHD's Eye-Opening Ridge Deal 28.02.2024

Subscribe to The Publish Press On February 22, Marques Brownlee announced that he's joining accessories company Ridge (known best for its primary product, the Ridge Wallet) as chief creative partner and a member of Ridge’s six-person board. To hear more about how the deal came together, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Sean Frank, the CEO of Ridge. You can listen to their conve...

Surviving 48 hours with Ludwig 26.02.2024

Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMEP3Cc-BbQ Today we explore the world of streamer and YouTuber Ludwig Aghren. Colin and Samir visit his studio to learn about Mogul Moves and his Production studio Offbrand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hank Green Unpacks YouTube's Biggest Problems 19.02.2024

We interview YouTube legend Hank Green to discuss his company Complexly, his 17 years on YouTube, and the challenges that YouTube is facing. Get a free 30-day trial of Kajabi: http://kajabi.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why YouTubers Love Apple Vision Pro 12.02.2024

The Apple Vision Pro launch took over our feeds, across social media. Today, we're breaking down the economics of making tech review videos. Check out Kajabi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside The Sidemen's Netflix Deal 09.02.2024

On January 30, British YouTube supergroup The Sidemen announced their latest project: a Netflix documentary, out next Wednesday. To hear more about how the deal came together, Publish Press writer Nate Graber-Lipperman called up Jordan Schwarzenberger, the manager of The Sidemen. You can listen to their conversation on why The Sidemen went this route—and how it might impact creators' future opport...

Why MatPat Quit YouTube 07.02.2024

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we're interviewing MatPat and Stephanie Patrick, the creators of The Game Theorists. In the conversation, we cover how they built their company, and why they're retiring from YouTube. Check out Spotter: http://spotter.com/colinandsamir Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our bizarre call with Elon Musk (one year later) 29.01.2024

A year ago, we had a call with Elon Musk about how he could make Twitter (now X) a better platform for creators. MrBeast finally posted a full-length video on X, and shared how much he made from it. In this episode of the show, we’re breaking down the results from MrBeast’s video and sharing our thoughts on posting videos on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mai Pham 22.01.2024

Today we speak with creator and entrepreneur Mai Pham. She's one of our youngest guests but also one of our most unique. After running away from home at 15 she started out on YouTube and never looked back, building a strong community and clothing brand called Alchemai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Brutally Honest Conversation with Smosh 18.12.2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the founders of Smosh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our thoughts on Yes Theory's new book, the most influential videos on YouTube, how to pick the right idea for a YouTube video 14.12.2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we discuss a new creative project, Yes Theory's new book and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about The Lighthouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We interviewed MrBeast’s newest employee: Dan Mace 11.12.2023

Today on the show, we interview Dan Mace, the chief creative officer at Beast Philanthropy. Before working with Mr Beast, Dan worked with Casey Neistat and as a director. In this episode, Dan shares what he's learned working for two of the most influential creators on the platform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why MrBeast lost his YouTube record, how to improve the first 5 seconds of a video, recapping 2023 Trends 08.12.2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about GTA VI, Twitch leaving South Korea and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 lessons from podcast legend Tim Ferriss that changed our business 04.12.2023

On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we recap the 4 most impactful lessons we learned from Tim Ferriss. Listen to the full episode: An Eye-Opening Conversation with Podcast Legend Tim Ferriss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma Chamberlain on money, fame and the future of YouTube 01.12.2023

In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Emma Chamberlain. We cover her relationship to YouTube, the impact of rejection on her career, and how she thinks about money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Murky Ethics of Clipping on YouTube 01.12.2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we cover the controversy around YouTube clips, go behind the scenes of our interview with Emma Chamberlain and interview a surprise guest. Read the article from Futurism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why this YouTuber replaced himself with AI (Kwebbelkop interview) 23.11.2023

In this episode, we interview YouTube creatorsKwebbelkop, who created an AI version of himself to be the face of his 15 million subscriber channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is TikTok ruining the music industry? (Our interview with AJR) 21.11.2023

Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview the band AJR on the economics of music, building an audience and how TikTok has impacted the music industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

C&S Rewind: The Full Story of MrBeast 18.11.2023

In this episode first published in 2021, we sit down with MrBeast for our first full interview with him. We hear about his childhood, his dedication to a YouTuber, why he invested $10M into a studio and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YouTube's AI updates, our favorite videos of 2023, and what to do if your audience is disappearing 16.11.2023

On this episode of Creator Support, we break down YouTube's AI updates and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Casey Neistat's Latest Video, Prime's $1M Golden Bottle, Responding to hate comments 09.11.2023

In this episode, we answer questions from the audience, including the best ways to make money and when it's ok to defend yourself in the comments. Course waitlist: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An Unfiltered Conversation with Kurtis Conner 07.11.2023

Today on the show we're interviewing comedian Kurtis Conner about how he built a successful YouTube channel and a career in stand up comedy. Learn more about Discord: https://discord.com/servershop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why creator economy startups are struggling 02.11.2023

Today on Creator Support, we talk about creator economy startups, our least favorite trends on YouTube right now and explain why you should publish "bad" videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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