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49. Mike Masilotti is a stand up comic, musician, podcaster, ex gangster, and business owner originally from Albany, NY. In this episode we get a look a retrospective of his life and talk about current events. He is going to be a household name one day so keep tabs on him. (MM36)

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/I_Q-HWqjIIM

0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Viral On Social Media | Stand Up Comedy 16:42 - Entrepreneur | Third Wheel 20:10 - Podcasts 22:12 - Youth | MrBeast 23:50 - Craziness in LA 31:52 - Weight of YouTube | TikTok | IG 34:37 - Welcome To The Internet 40:00 - Making It In Comedy 43:13 - Origins | Gang Life 54:25 - Stand Up Beginnings  56:05 - @malonecomedy 57:36 - Mike’s Future 1:05:14 - Maintaining Good Relationships 1:07:00 - Girls vs Guys 1:11:40 - Highs & Lows 1:29:40  - Outro

48. Shimmerwali is a jack of all trades; he is a podcaster, music artist, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber. He is a Pakistani creator from Maryland. In this episode we learn what it takes to be a multi-platform creator. (SW25) 

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xxDIIuP-juw 

Chapters 

0:00 - Intro 

0:47 - VidSummit & Networking 

2:06 - How Did I Find Shimmerwali? 

4:54 - When Did Shimmer Start Creating? 

5:44 - TwitchCon & Posting On All Platforms 

8:26 - Shimmer Vlogs 

9:18 - TwitchCon Drama & Experience 

11:23 - What Got Me Into Creating? 

13:22 - RayWilliamJohnson & JusReign | Brown Creators 

14:14 - Fakes & Snakes | Creator Fund 

18:06 - Shimmer Early YouTube 

21:50 - First YouTube Check 

23:52 - Live Chat Reaction | YouTube Advice 

25:36 - Shimmer on Street Interviews 

30:33 - Shorts vs VOD’s 

32:29 - Creator's Businesses | Feastables

 34:10 - Branding A Podcast 

38:36 - Chai & Vibes 

41:17 - Growing Up In The DMV | Gentrification 

43:25 - Halal Vegan 

45:17 - Producing Podcasts

 49:41 - How Did  @StrangeFlavors  Meet? 

52:41 -  @RwnlPwnl  | Paki Gang 

53:29 - Mom's Reaction To Shimmer | Sleeping Over 

56:24 - Shimmer Appearing On Television 

58:42 - Streaming On Twitch 

1:05:04 - Crazy Twitch Fan

 1:08:21 - Siblings 

1:09:29 - Passion/Work Balance 

1:16:48 - YouTube Eras 

1:21:39 - Stand Up Comedy | Acting 

1:25:00 - Editing 

1:28:54 - Friends In Content Creation 

1:33:31 - Our Parents Support | Shimmer Advice

 1:38:21 - Business Ideas 

1:41:57 - Snapchat Spotlight | Vertical Video & Furries 

1:45:52 - Creator Economy | Los Angeles 

1:51:00 - Viral Music Videos Budget 

1:53:49 - Strange Flavors Return? | RwnlPwnl Album 

1:55:15 - Shimmer's Future Goals / Plans 

1:57:17 - Weird Fan Interaction 

2:00:22 - What Is Missing?

 2:03:56 - Call of Duty | Getting Recognized

 2:10:10 - Social Media Oil | Investing 

2:18:47 -  @kumailnanjiani  

2:23:03 - Cristian Drops In 

2:25:11 - Outro

47. HELLSTRVCK is an indie artist from Los Angeles & today we discuss the behind the scenes of being a music artist and what it actually takes to get millions of streams. @hellstrvck (DM22)

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/O4M-qLozuEc | youtube.com/armanzaidi 

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - How Long Has He Been Making Music For?

2:49 - Where Does The Inspiration Come From?

3:20 - Experience Performing First Live Show

4:53 - Hellstrvck's Team

6:28 - Cover Art

7:56 - Music Videos

13:56 - Collaborating and Networking

16:45 - Managing Time | Juggling Priorities

17:18 - Working At Subway

18:10 - Where Does The Money Go? | Marketing

18:55 - CBAT | Social Media Marketing

21:34 - Vocal Chord Warm Ups

22:52 - Monetization of Music

25:00 - How To Get Verified On Instagram

26:52 - SubmitHub & Finding Emails

28:52 - Constructive Criticism & Making Bad Songs

31:26 - Does Equipment Matter?

32:58 - FaZe Clan | Faze Rain Friendship

36:49 - Demographic & Analytics

38:30 - Copyrights

40:55 - Google Yourself

43:50 - Creating An LLC

46:07 - Dwayne Johnson & Kevin Hart

47:55 - Being Recognized IRL & Interacting With Fans

49:15 - Getting Kanye's Follow | Interacting on Instagram

50:59 - Goals In 5 Years & Dream Feature

52:30 - Steps To Take To Achieve Goals

53:14 - Posting on Shorts, Reels, & TikTok

56:32 - Staying Up to Date & Effort

57:19 - Outro

46. Labib Yasir is a guy I met last year and we hit off. In this episode we talk about Labib's experience with REACT (Fine Bros). He's also the CEO of his business Kayyo. We discuss his love for martial arts and his plans for the company, and navigating early life as a desi kid in the US. (LY26) @labibyasir

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/LoW_AJGN1NI 

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

1:05 - Cupertino Move

2:23 - Labib’s Early YouTube Experience

4:42 - REACT

20:14 - CEO of Kayyo

25:31 - Andrew Tate Negativity

30:02 - Social Media Algorithms & Google

35:16 - Being Desi On REACT

40:06 - Labib’s Advice On Growing Up

41:37 - Accountability & Partnerships

43:47 - Quality Speaks For Itself | Apple

45:55 - Changing Names

48:25 - Joe Rogan Almost Cancelled

51:06 - Labib's Podcast Appearances 

52:41 - Hard Work Speaks For Itself

54:04 - Outta Pocket Ali

55:57 - Creator's Business Side

57:42 - Joe Rogan Selling Out

1:02:16 - Labib's Goal & KSI

1:04:06 - Labib's Early Internet Interactions

1:05:53 - Kayyo's Branding

1:07:30 - What is Labib Up To?

1:09:00 - Chai & Vibes

1:10:09 - Labib's Origins

1:15:12 - Outro

45. Camden "Yacobucci" Owen is a musician from Ohio who I met at my friends birthday party that he hosted in LA. I saw that he put a lot of effort into his YouTube channel and I wanted to record a podcast with him. He creates a variety of music and vlogs, in this episode I dive into his origins and how he found his love for music. (CO24) @yacobucci1 

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/I9Mz-zYE-IE

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

2:22 - Wake Up

4:20 - Working With Friends/Vlogs

6:37 - What Are Some Hardships You Faced?

8:09 - Growth & Looking Back

10:26 - Confidence In Your Craft

12:35 - Meeting People in LA

13:59 - Early Music Career/Street Performing

19:59 - What Made Yaco Start Making Music?

23:56 - Parents Reaction To Music

25:17 - Growing Up Different

29:37 - New Song: LA Girls

31:05 - One Man Team

34:00 - Moving States

37:38 - Viper Room Concert June 25th

40:08 - Yacobucci News

41:20 - Staying Busy

43:40 - Peoples Support

45:25 - The Beauty & Importance of YouTube

51:40 - Social Media

53:38 - Goals 1 Year From Now

54:32 - Favorite YouTubers

57:56 - Everyone Is Human

1:01:10 - Who Inspires You?

1:03:25 - Outro

44. Ali is a guy I found via Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts. In this episode I got to learn more about Ali like his upbringing and goals/mindset. I was impressed by how consistently he uploaded high quality content. (AM19) 

YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/Cfj4GN2w75k — The Courtesy Flush | Arman Zaidi

Chapters

0:00 - Intro

3:07 - Pulled Over By Cops

6:19 - Does Ali Edit His Own Videos?

13:00 - Ali's Purpose

16:30 - Cohort Analysis

19:48 - MrBeast

22:00 - Rejecting Brand Deals

29:10 - Business | Elon Musk

33:00 - Content Creators / Business

40:44 - Bryce Hall

54:00 - Outta Pocket Ali Outro

43. Malcolm Kelner and I talk about his upbringing in Minnesota, his college life in Boston, and his stand up / podcast career in Los Angeles. (MK30) @malcolmkelner 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lqdEfalwKOI — The Courtesy Flush | Arman Zaidi

00:00 - Introduction

01:02 - Meeting At The Hollywood Improv Lab

02:52 - Malcolm's Childhood In Minnesota

07:22 - Getting Started In Stand-up Comedy

10:23 - Malcolm's Web Series "Being Malcolm"

12:38 - Matching Purple Hoodies And Fake IDs

15:22 - Working From Home And Daily Schedule

17:30 - When Did Malcolm Move To LA?

20:00 - Crazy Podcast Experience

25:30 - Ayahuasca And Drug Use

30:13 - Struggles And Success On Youtube

34:23 - Dealing With Rejection From Women

37:22 - Advice For New YouTubers

42:23 - Favorite YouTubers And Social Media Personalities

47:23 - Wrapping Up The Podcast

42. Alex and I talk about his early days in California, his move to Seattle, and coming back to LA. We discuss his job at a nightclub, his passion for skating, and his love for photography. alexcrawfo.com | @alexcrawfo 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/HVI5Hx6ETWc

Certainly! Here are the revised chapters without bullet points, with " - " after the timestamps, and the beginning of every word capitalized:

0:00 - Introduction

0:58 - Meeting and Catching Up

3:20 - Helping Out with Eric Striffler Podcast and Photography

5:20 - How They Met and First Impressions

8:20 - Why Alex Is Not Afraid to Talk to People

11:20 - Alex's Job at Third Hill and Working with Nolan

15:30 - How Alex and Nolan Know Each Other

20:20 - Small World and Crazy Coincidence

23:30 - Thoughts on Stereotypes and LA

30:30 - The Story of "Deez Nuts" Guy

37:40 - Aziz Ansari and His Latest Special

45:50 - Cancel Culture and Aziz Ansari

52:30 - Alex Is a Great Photographer

55:30 - College and Alternative Ways of Learning

1:02:30 - Integrity and Flaking

1:07:30 - Vlogging and Avoiding Stereotypes

1:10:30 - Mecca Trip

1:13:30 - Being "Woke" and Social Issues

1:18:30 - Outro and Shoutouts

41. Sanjeev is a guy I saw online who helped me get through 2020. He makes motivational videos, vlogs, and does Twitch streams. We got together to talk about his life in Iowa & the Bay Area. We delve into his origins, his relationships, and how TikTok has changed his life (SS19). Guest: @jeevyboi_ Engineer: @jokesbyalex JeevyBoi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4E31RpyHqDvWs8u3qkyXPA Alex & Shia : https://youtu.be/lmmPLN_Yefw

40. Daniel is a guy I met off the internet and we linked up to record a podcast. He is part of Sleepover Podcast and Doomscroll Podcast. We are both comics, podcast hosts, students, employees in Los Angeles, California and Uniqlo enthusiasts. We chat about our lives, our penises, and Star Wars & Spider-Man. YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/ziyTBxxpFTE

5:22 - Meeting and Greeting, Sword Fight

12:22 - Youths and Mechanics

35:20 - Dad Stories and Stereotypes

52:37 - Starting Stand-Up Comedy

1:08:25 - Getting Better and Advice

1:45:25 - Technical Difficulties and Setting Up Elgato

2:10:12 - Ending the Podcast and Future Plans