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April 08 The '1,000 Clips A Week' Strategy That Built Zach Justice’s Media Empire
How do you go from eating dollar store food and sharing one bathroom with ten guys to building an 8,000-square-foot production studio and trash-talking Barack Obama on the basketball court?
Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Zach Justice, a creator, comedian, and podcast host who has mastered the art of hacking the internet’s attention span.
Zach breaks down his incredible origin story, from teaching himself graphic design to landing his first big $50,000 podcast check—only to have it stolen. Zach dives into the business of bridging digital and traditional media, why he built his own massive LA studio, how he funded his hit reality show Vybes Villa entirely through a savvy brand partnership, and his future plans to launch CPG products and apps for his highly engaged community.
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0:00 Introduction
1:20 Humble Beginnings: 10 Guys & One Bathroom
3:12 Breaking into Digital
5:19 The Snowball Effect
7:07 The '1,000 Clips A Week' Method
8:45 Followers Are Vanity: The New Metric of Stardom
12:35 Inside the 8,000 Sq Ft Studio
15:08 Vybes Villa: Leveraging Brand Dollars for Reality TV
19:15 What's Next For Zach Justice?
21:33 The 5-Year Goal: Building a Mini-Hollywood Studio
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26 min
April 01 Why This Founder Moved To London To Gain Five Work Hours
Founder of Van Etten PR Molly Hall sat down with Forbes to discuss her agency's specialization in luxury fashion and accessories communications. Hall also discusses the shift toward organic celebrity placements over paid partnerships, and the importance of brands building cohesive internal worlds to drive commercial conversion in a digital-first market
00:00 Molly's Strategic Move To London
05:43 Van Etten's Niche Expertise
09:10 Lessons From Global Luxury Fashion Giants
15:12 Taking The Leap Into Founding A Company
18:32 The Evolution Of Modern PR And Consumer Conversion
24:29 Navigating Leadership Challenges
31:06 Predictions For The Future Of Fashion And AI

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37 min
March 31 How Filming A Fork Turned Into A $500,000 Business | Grace Wells
From an unemployed linguistics student to running a commercial film agency, Grace Wells (@gracewellsphoto) turned pandemic boredom into a massive creator business. On this week's episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Grace, a self-taught commercial filmmaker who built a massive audience creating "epic commercial content" for random household objects, and it all started with a simple fork.
Grace breaks down how that viral fork video evolved into national broadcast ads and partnerships with brands like Celsius, Samsonite, and Maybelline. She details the evolution of her business, Product Film School, into Product Film Studio, a full-service agency where she represents her own students for brand deals. She also reveals her strategy of pairing high-production client ads with "lo-fi" behind-the-scenes content on social, the growing audience rebellion against "AI slop," and her belief that the industry’s future lies in bridging digital communities through real-life connection.
0:00 Meet Grace Wells, the "Random Objects" Icon
1:54 COVID Creativity: Turning Forks and Socks Into Epic Ads
4:47 The First Branded Deal
12:37 Inside Product Film School
14:33 Product Film Studio: Building a Student-Talent Agency
16:09 The Right Gear: Sony Mirrorless vs. iPhone
18:15 AI Slop vs. Analog
22:10 Building Community IRL
24:39 Building a Brand with Longevity
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29 min
March 28 How Two Corporate Consultants Faked Their Way To A Food Empire | Jack’s Dining Room
How do you go from taking corporate consulting calls on a laptop in the back of an Uber to signing a 7-figure deal with Pepsi and throwing a $1.5 million live food festival? In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Jack Goldburg and Liam Henning, the masterminds behind the viral food channel Jack's Dining Room and its parent company, The Yes Chef Group.
Jack and Liam share the hilarious story of how they faked their way into their first restaurant shoot by pretending Jack was an "international food superstar." They break down their rapid rise to millions of followers, explaining the authentic storytelling secrets that earned Liam the title of the "Christopher Nolan of short-form" content. Beyond the viral views, the duo offers a transparent look into the creator economy business model, breaking down their revenue streams and explaining the P&L behind their sold-out Yes Chef Food Fest. For Jack and Liam, the ultimate flex isn't just going viral—it's proving that getting 10,000 people to physically show up to an event is far more powerful than getting 1 million passive views online.

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1 hr 1 min
March 20 From Netflix Star To Health Influencer: Miranda McKeon’s $100K Creator Strategy
Miranda McKeon (@miranda.mckeon / @mirandamckeon) didn't set out to become a global health advocate. She was a professional actor best known for playing the "schoolhouse mean girl" Josie Pye in Anne with an E. While studying communications and entrepreneurship at USC—with plans for a corporate marketing career—a "one-in-a-million" Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis arrived during her sophomore year. At age 19, her life took a radical turn that transformed her social media presence into a purpose-driven business.
In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, Steven Bertoni sits down with the New York-based creator to discuss the "radical transparency" she practiced while navigating chemotherapy and hair loss in the middle of a college campus. Miranda opens up about the missteps she made early on while building a six-figure business tackling taboo health topics head on.

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28 min
November 14, 2025 How Kate Mackz's Viral Running Show Got 80 Million Views In First Month
Creator Kate Mackz sits with Forbes assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni and opens up on the origins, viral success and business secrets behind her hit running interview show.
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45 min
October 10, 2025 How Kennedy Eurich Turned Social Media Into A 'Real Job'
Kennedy Eurich joins Steven Bertoni on the Forbes Top Creators Show. She shares her strategies for dealing with online backlash and the pressures of living a public life online, and unveils her roadmap for winning in the creator economy.

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49 min
June 26, 2025 How To Crack TikTok's Algorithm According To Subway Artist @devonrodriguezart1
Devon Rodriguez started by sketching strangers on the New York subway—now he’s a global creator with 65 million followers. In this episode of Forbes Top Creator Show, Devon reveals how he went from graffiti in the Bronx to portrait commissions, viral TikToks, and interviews with icons like Oprah Winfrey. He walks us through his breakthrough moment, the algorithm hacks he studied, and how he built a sustainable business around his art.

Devon shares how he blends storytelling, emotional connection, and visual talent to create viral content—while staying grounded in his passion for art. Whether he's filming in New York or Japan, Devon’s mission is the same: capture real people, share their stories, and make the world a little more connected. His journey is proof that even traditional artists can thrive in the digital age.
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26 min
June 13, 2025 @haleyybaylee on Fame, Failure, and Five Posts a Day
Haley Kalil went from studying biomedical science to walking the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—then became one of the most successful digital creators in the world. In this episode of Forbes Top Creators Show, she shares how a single apartment tour video went viral and launched a career now followed by over 30 million people across platforms. Haley opens up about building her brand from scratch, battling internet hate, and posting five videos a day to stay ahead of trends.

She explains how her analytical mindset and love for "brain rot" culture help her thrive in an ever-shifting creator economy. We also dive into the business of content creation—from brand deals to equity and everything in between. Plus, Haley shares her dreams of acting, launching her own product, and why she thinks traditional media should embrace creators. This is one of the most honest and insightful interviews we've had—don’t miss it.
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48 min
May 09, 2025 Skipped College, Built A Social Media Empire: Evange Petrakis Gives Unfiltered Take
Evangelina Petrakis (@evange) made the bold decision not to attend college after finishing high school. Instead, she went all in on growing her then-budding social media business. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni delves deep in Evange Petrakis' career, and growing business.
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45 min

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