Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh

Casey Neistat: “Today's YouTube makes me sad”

04.25.2023 - By Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash SinghPlay

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yerrr, today we had on YouTube & NYC's own: Casey Neistat - we talked the state of YouTube, his wild upbringing, his lack of fear of risk, surviving 9/11, being a dad, his never ending hustle and much much more. INDULGE

00:00 Daily Flagrant vlog

00:46 Casey crashes every car he’s had

05:56 Bitterness isn’t interesting + 2003 Apple video

12:10 Having a daily record of my life

13:35 Becoming a caricature + wife keeps Casey honest

19:46 Staying away from sensationalism

21:23 Casey’s next video “YouTube makes me sad”

24:03 100m views before monetisation - BIG MISTAKE

25:26 Casey is addicted to Prime energy

26:41 Influencer monetisation + doing merch right

28:32 Beme - inspiration & hoodwinking CNN

33:55 Rejected from the CNN PJ + enjoying his riches

41:09 Nothingness+ TOUGH upbringing + Trapping

46:04 Mum gave Casey ultimatum + leaving home

47:57 Rizzing & impregnating at 15

54:20 Becoming a parent + Van adopting Casey

59:21 Moving to New York = from trailer park to tiny studio

01:05:45 Getting the first break + babysitting cats

01:08:51 September 11th, 2001

01:21:20 Oscars + being a sheep isn’t safe

01:26:49 Raising rebellious children that follow the rules

01:29:32 Don’t disparage children

01:35:49 Tasting success - Bill Clinton

01:41:05 “Science Experiments” - might be the first NFT

01:44:02 Not asking for permission- making ads

01:46:11 Failures too

01:47:08 Vlogging - cable access, HBO, Gonzo journalism

01:53:33 Working with Van Neistat and their challenging times

01:55:28 Representing New York + LA feels hollow

01:57:21 Feeling like a Judas + being in love with NY

02:00:30 The King of New York

02:01:35 Misunderstanding New Yorkers

02:04:42 New York is the best it’s has ever been

02:06:29 Chinatown is ungentrifiable and we LOVE it

02:07:46 Half-way houses f-ing up the neighbourhood

02:09:45 Casey will never leave NY + no regrets moving to LA

02:11:32 The importance of story - communicating universality

02:21:58 Doing NY better + finding balance

02:28:00 The story of the sunglasses

02:30:11 Most people are awesome + fame helps

02:34:01 Seldomly saying no to a selfie

02:41:58 Daughter watching Casey’s vlogs

02:44:06 ASMR Camping + girls go camping is educational

02:49:48 Candice is BLESSED + new income avenue?

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