The Colin and Samir Show

By Colin and Samir

What's The Colin and Samir Show about?

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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The Colin and Samir Show episodes:

04.16.2024
We asked MKBHD about his 'devastating' Humane AI pin review
Subscribe to The Publish Press → https://bit.ly/publish-press We talked with MKBHD Marques Brownlee about his largely negative Humane AI pin and Fiskr Ocean reviews.
04.15.2024
How to develop discipline: A conversation with Ryan Holiday (2022)
Author and philosopher Ryan Holiday writes about Stoicism, which is the belief that we can’t control or rely on external events but we can control our ourselves and how we react to them. Ryan is a prolific creator – he’s written...
04.08.2024
The TikTok ban, Ryan’s World and YouTube Shorts monetization
Subscribe to The Publish Press Colin covers three creator economy headlines with Publish Press writers Nate Graber-Lipperman and Hannah Doyle.
04.01.2024
An Unfiltered Conversation with Jesser (18.6M subscribers)
On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to Jesse Riedel about growing his YouTube channel, the future of watching sports and more.
03.25.2024
Why YouTubers are fake retiring
Why does it seem like so many creators are retiring from YouTube, and then coming back? Colin and Samir explain.
03.20.2024
Inside Nebula, the Creator-Owned Streaming Service
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...
03.18.2024
MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever
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
03.04.2024
Jacob Collier
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...
02.28.2024
Inside MKBHD's Eye-Opening Ridge Deal
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...
02.26.2024
Surviving 48 hours with Ludwig
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.
02.19.2024
Hank Green Unpacks YouTube's Biggest Problems
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
02.12.2024
Why YouTubers Love Apple Vision Pro
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
02.09.2024
Inside The Sidemen's Netflix Deal
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...
02.07.2024
Why MatPat Quit YouTube
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
01.29.2024
Our bizarre call with Elon Musk (one year later)
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...
01.22.2024
Mai Pham
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...
12.18.2023
A Brutally Honest Conversation with Smosh
Today on the Colin and Samir Show, we interview Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, the founders of Smosh.
12.14.2023
Our thoughts on Yes Theory's new book, the most influential videos on YouTube, how to pick the right idea for a YouTube video
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.
12.11.2023
We interviewed MrBeast’s newest employee: Dan Mace
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...
12.08.2023
Why MrBeast lost his YouTube record, how to improve the first 5 seconds of a video, recapping 2023 Trends
On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about GTA VI, Twitch leaving South Korea and answer questions from the audience.
12.04.2023
4 lessons from podcast legend Tim Ferriss that changed our business
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
12.01.2023
Emma Chamberlain on money, fame and the future of YouTube
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.
12.01.2023
The Murky Ethics of Clipping on YouTube
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
11.23.2023
Why this YouTuber replaced himself with AI (Kwebbelkop interview)
In this episode, we interview YouTube creatorsKwebbelkop, who created an AI version of himself to be the face of his 15 million subscriber channel.
11.21.2023
Is TikTok ruining the music industry? (Our interview with AJR)
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.
11.18.2023
C&S Rewind: The Full Story of MrBeast
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.
11.16.2023
YouTube's AI updates, our favorite videos of 2023, and what to do if your audience is disappearing
On this episode of Creator Support, we break down YouTube's AI updates and answer questions from the audience.
11.09.2023
Casey Neistat's Latest Video, Prime's $1M Golden Bottle, Responding to hate comments
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
11.07.2023
An Unfiltered Conversation with Kurtis Conner
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
11.02.2023
Why creator economy startups are struggling
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.
10.26.2023
Should creators unionize?
Today on Creator Support, Colin and Samir talk about the emergence of creator unions and answer questions from the audience.
10.23.2023
An Unfiltered Conversation with Brittany Broski
Today in our interview with Brittany Broski, we talk about her early days on TikTok, how she brought her audience over to YouTube, her predatory (former) manager, and more. 90,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators....
10.12.2023
An Honest Review of the Dude Perfect App
On this episode of Creator Support, we review the new Dude Perfect app, talk about our interview with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan and answer questions from the audience. Learn more about Server Shops: https://bit.ly/discordcas Course waitlist: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN
10.09.2023
We interviewed the CEO of YouTube
On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan. We cover how YouTube is paying creators, the challenges of AI, Neal's advice for creators and more.
10.05.2023
The Curse of a Viral Video
On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about what can go wrong after a video goes viral, how to turn sudden growth on YouTube into a brand deal, and recap AI announcements from Meta and YouTube. Check out Uscreen: https://www.uscreen.tv/
10.02.2023
The Absurd Business of Being an Internet Prankster (ft. Max Fosh)
In our interview with Max Fosh, we talk about how he got his start on YouTube, where he gets ideas and how he sets himself apart from others in the challenge genre. Book a Demo with the Spotter team: http://join.spotter.com
09.21.2023
AI YouTubers are already replacing us
On today's episode of Creator Support, we cover AI YouTubers, answer a question from Casey Neistat and share a gripe from the audience. Thanks to Beacons for sponsoring this episode. Check out our custom domain with Beacons AI and name dot...
09.18.2023
How Amelia Dimoldenberg built every celebrity’s favorite show (Chicken Shop Date)
Amelia Dimoldenberg tells us about the creation of her interview show Chicken Shop Date, how she books guests and manages a team. We also talk about her red carpet hosting jobs and her future ambitions in the entertainment industry.
09.14.2023
Unpacking YouTube’s $14 billion NFL investment
In this episode, we cover YouTube's deal with the NFL, creator sports events, and give editors some emotional support. Take the course survey: https://6vztyf11n6j.typeform.com/to/wHyBv4BN
09.11.2023
An Honest Conversation with MrWhosetheBoss
Arun Maini, aka MrWhosetheBoss, has been uploading to YouTube since 2011. In this interview, we talk about standing out in the tech genre, how he does millions of views per video and his storytelling structure.
09.07.2023
Did MrBeast ruin YouTube?
On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about sensational titles, MrBeast's impact on YouTube and the difference between a documentary and video essay on YouTube.
08.31.2023
3 books that made us better YouTubers
Today on Creator Support, we talk about our favorite books, Nebula, and recap the Streamys.
08.24.2023
How to craft the perfect YouTube intro
This week, we talk about the YouTube video intro checklist, what we learned from the Sidemen's manager, and how to balance creating long and short form content. Join the waitlist for Server Shops on Discord: http://bit.ly/3snRxO5
08.21.2023
The Man Behind the Sidemen's $100M Empire
Today on the Colin and Samir, we sit down with Jordan Schwarzenberger, the Sidemen's manager. We cover how Jordan pitched the Sidemen, the ups and downs of launching Sides, and why he won't work with anyone else. The sponsor of this...
08.17.2023
7 habits of highly successful YouTubers
On this episode of Creator Support, we talk about building good habits, hosting a good creator event, and explain who Bobbi Althoff is.
08.14.2023
How Ali Abdaal makes $5,741,266.32 a year on YouTube
We interview Ali Abdaal about his business, how he started making YouTube videos, and his advice to aspiring creators. Apply to access Spotter Labs: http://join.spotter.com
08.10.2023
We broke the 3 laws of YouTube
Creator Support is back! We're talking about what we learned over our break, and answering questions about YouTube stalking, thumbnail strategy and product placement deals on YouTube.
07.31.2023
A conversation with YouTube’s rising star BENOFTHEWEEK
Our interview with YouTube's rising star, BENOFTHEWEEK. We cover originality on YouTube, Ben’s lofi editing and shooting on an iPad and why he doesn’t like brand deals.
07.20.2023
An update from London
Today on Creator Support, we share an update from London and answer questions.
07.10.2023
An Unfiltered Conversation with Dream
Our interview with Dream.

What's The Colin and Samir Show about?

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The Colin and Samir Show episodes:

We asked MKBHD about his 'devastating' Humane AI pin review

How to develop discipline: A conversation with Ryan Holiday (2022)

The TikTok ban, Ryan’s World and YouTube Shorts monetization

An Unfiltered Conversation with Jesser (18.6M subscribers)

Why YouTubers are fake retiring

Inside Nebula, the Creator-Owned Streaming Service

MrBeast reveals his biggest project ever

Jacob Collier

Inside MKBHD's Eye-Opening Ridge Deal

Surviving 48 hours with Ludwig

Hank Green Unpacks YouTube's Biggest Problems

Why YouTubers Love Apple Vision Pro

Inside The Sidemen's Netflix Deal

Why MatPat Quit YouTube

Our bizarre call with Elon Musk (one year later)

Mai Pham

A Brutally Honest Conversation with Smosh

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

We interviewed MrBeast’s newest employee: Dan Mace

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

4 lessons from podcast legend Tim Ferriss that changed our business

Emma Chamberlain on money, fame and the future of YouTube

The Murky Ethics of Clipping on YouTube

Why this YouTuber replaced himself with AI (Kwebbelkop interview)

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

C&S Rewind: The Full Story of MrBeast

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

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

An Unfiltered Conversation with Kurtis Conner

Why creator economy startups are struggling

Should creators unionize?

An Unfiltered Conversation with Brittany Broski

An Honest Review of the Dude Perfect App

We interviewed the CEO of YouTube

The Curse of a Viral Video

The Absurd Business of Being an Internet Prankster (ft. Max Fosh)

AI YouTubers are already replacing us

How Amelia Dimoldenberg built every celebrity’s favorite show (Chicken Shop Date)

Unpacking YouTube’s $14 billion NFL investment

An Honest Conversation with MrWhosetheBoss

Did MrBeast ruin YouTube?

3 books that made us better YouTubers

How to craft the perfect YouTube intro

The Man Behind the Sidemen's $100M Empire

7 habits of highly successful YouTubers

How Ali Abdaal makes $5,741,266.32 a year on YouTube

We broke the 3 laws of YouTube

A conversation with YouTube’s rising star BENOFTHEWEEK

An update from London

An Unfiltered Conversation with Dream