The Karat Podcast

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights @TaylorBell just quit her prestigious six figure corporate job to do YouTube full time - because passion is more important than money and prestige. Today she shares when she knew she had to quit - how to make smart bets on yourself that payoff - and how to build a YouTube empire part-time. ---------------------- Follo...

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights Jonnie Park grew up alone on the streets - so he hardened himself - becoming Dumbfoundead a battle rapper who'd *make* you respect him. In a life of machismo, partying, and clout - he got millions of fans, praised by Drake, featured in movies - but now he shares why he's going sober, reconnecting with family,...

Sign up for free access to Karat Insights: https://link.trykarat.com/yt-insights Graham Stephan is quiet quitting his main channel - and he's focused now on the podcast he started with Jack Selby - a former bus boy who cold emailed Graham in 2019 to work for him. Why is Graham quitting? How did Jack convince Graham to partner with him? How have they tripled the podcast's audience in the pa...

As a kid, @Stanzipotenza nearly died. She suffered PTSD but couldn't afford therapy - so she found escape in theater & comedy. Today - she's a top creator & comic with sold out shows, millions on TikTok, and a feature in the NY Times. She helped Biden win the Senate and successfully fooled Dr. Phil on national television. On the podcast today - she shares why you need therapy, how...

 @PhillipVu  filmed TikToks on the frontlines of the Ukraine war to raise money for refugees. He nearly died when a bomb exploded 30 meters away- and suffered through PTSD to begin therapy and confront his demons & family trauma. Today he shares how to heal when you’re hurting, how he raised thousands of dollars for refugees thru TikTok, and why he wants to settle down to do laundry & taxe...

Marche quit community college to work at a gaming center for minimum wage so he could use the computers to stream a dying video game. Those life choices led to today - where Marche is the secret boss of Twitch. He’s co-owner & producer of  @FearAndPodcast   with @HasanAbi @WillNeff @QTCinderella @AustinProductions - and shoots content for @Valkyrae . Today Marche shares how to take massively r...

Dan Clancy is the CEO of Twitch. He plays dodgeball with Ludwig, met streamers 1:1 while living in his van during a cross country roadtrip, and went viral singing Country Roads on Twitch. He cares about streamers. He’s also is trying to make Twitch profitable and making hard decisions around layoffs, exiting Korea, and streamer payout changes. Today- Dan shares his plan to save Twitch, why Twitch...

@MaxReisinger will save YouTube. At age 18, he cofounded the YouTube New Wave -a movement focused on telling powerful stories that are anti-algorithm and anti-clickbait - with friends like @RyanNgFilms @nataliexlynn @wholesomesimon At age 20, he’s now helped raise over $200K from brands like Polaroid & Notion to support the New Wave while documenting his life growing up thru YouTube. Today, Ma...

She's quitting her YouTube channel with 700K subscribers. She already deleted her Instagram. She blew up for sharing everything about her life - but then everyone began asking things of her or attacking her. @KellyStamps is starting a new channel - @senpaistamps - more focused on her faith. Join us as she shares why she's doing this, how to move beyond toxic relationships, and how to start...

Hollywood rejected Scumbag Dad. TikTok censored him. But over 10M of you today support his critiques of fake social media content - enough to support him to become a full time creator. Today he shares takes on MrBeast, SSSniperWolf, xQc, Hasan Minaj, & Barstool Sports - as well as why staged content is always bad, how to be a moral person in a fake world, and what he learned from his own relat...

At age 3, @akaNemsko learned chess. At 5, she won a Finland national championship. At 16 she became a woman grandmaster. Then - she quit. When you’ve spent your entire life winning a game you now hate playing - where do you go next? Today Nemo shares why she quit chess, how she became a top Twitch streamer, and how she made peace with her parents on the Karat podcast. -----------------------------...

At just 12 years old, Jaime hustled to help support her family by selling clothing and offering a homework service. She started streaming as a way to help pay for college but dropped out to go full-time. After her move to L.A., she received so much hate that she almost quit. Today, Jaime opens up about the struggles of growing up, the stress of becoming successful, and what's next beyond strea...

@ConnorEatsPants felt suffocated in school - but when he streamed, he felt alive. He developed that passion into a 7 figure streaming career collaborating with friends like jschlatt & Ludwig. Over 15 years in though - he's burned out and looking to find fulfillment. Today Connor opens up on the anxieties of Internet fame, why he makes content, and what he's thinking about doing next. -...

@allenpan almost made it to MythBusters but was rejected at the last round - and then later sued by them. He's built a top channel showcasing crazy inventions like giving snakes robot legs - with a secret underlying message about capitalism hidden in them. Join us as he talks about his time on TV, how he hitchhiked across the US dressed as Ash Ketchum, and why he values principles over money....

Before he was a rogue super scientist making uranium glass in his garage, NileRed loved playing with firecrackers with his dad. Now he has over 12 million followers across all platforms. Learn his origin story on the Karat podcast. ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at https://www.i...

Vivian Tu became a millionaire at age 27. She quit her Wall Street and left a $600k/ yr Buzzfeed job to make TikToks sharing financial advice - and blew up. Today she shares her secrets- why you need a mentor, what being in finance is *really* like for a woman, and how to turn your biggest fears into your biggest motivators. Join Your Rich BFF and host erictway on The Karat Podcast - and preorder...

@TejasHullur  , @ColtKirwan  , & @ShervinShares  live together in a 800 sq ft closet in NYC. They've quadrupled their YouTuber follower count to over 250K in less than a year. Most content creator houses fail. What's their secret? ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at ht...

@urmomashley has millions following her NYC vlogs on style and relationships. Now she’s ready to share more on her journey as a female CEO- and why she’s been afraid to discuss it publicly. Join Ashley & host erictway on the Karat podcast! ------------------------------------ Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat/ Follow Eric at h...

Kelly Wakasa hit rock bottom. With no direction, he chose to live by only one motto, 'Do What Excites.' Now, he's a full-time vlogger in New York, living to the fullest with no plans on stopping anytime soon. Join us on the Karat podcast with @KellyWakasa ——— Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat Follow Eric at https://www...

Paddy Galloway helps clients like MrBeast, the Sidemen, and Jesser get over 700M YouTube longform views a month. Now- he’s sharing his secrets learned over a decade of YouTube experience with us today on the @trykarat podcast! ——— Learn more about Karat at https://www.trykarat.com Follow Karat at https://www.instagram.com/trykarat Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/erictway Follow Paddy at @...

What if this world were a video game - balanced by the dev team from the heavens? You'd want an expert - like @TierZoo - walking you through how best to play the game - and which animal character classes are optimal. Today - he shares his journey from beef jerky food scientist to top YouTuber- and ranks his personal life experiences from first kiss to first job - on a tier list. --------------...

He was addicted to video games, depressed, and hated his life. He traveled to India to become a monk and trained at Harvard as a psychiatrist - to learn how to help himself & help others. Now he works with top creators and cofounded a mental health support company - healthygamer.gg Today- he shares why self-help is a paradox, his path to enlightenment, and why you should stop making decisions....

Elon Musk banned her from Twitter. Tucker Carlson attacked her. Political influencers doxxed her. Taylor Lorenz is a NYTimes / Washington Post reporter who covers influencers. Today she shares how she turned making Tumblr memes into a journalist career - why Elon hates her - and how mainstream media fails us today. ---------- Check out Karat at https://www.trykarat.com/ and sign up for a Karat car...

After gaining 85 pounds and getting arrested for the 6th time, Leila Hormozi looked in the mirror and decided she had enough. Now, 10 years later, she’s worth over $100M and runs a portfolio of businesses as CEO with her husband Alex Hormozi. Today, Leila shows us how she turned her life around, learned to embrace fear as a catalyst for change, and the key secrets in becoming a 9 figure entreprene...

Jet Lag: The Game is a phenomenon. Sam from Wendover Productions - together with his writers Ben and Adam- have traveled around the world in 100 hours, played capture the flag in Japan, and chased each other thru tag in Europe. Join us today for an in depth look into how the Jet Lag crew met each other, became friends, what they appreciate about each other, and what frustrates them. ---------- Che...