The Karat Podcast

By Karat Financial

Ever wondered what your favorite creators are like behind the scenes? Karat Financial co-founders Eric Wei and Will Kim talk with today’s biggest creators to get to know the humans behind the content.... more

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September 30, 2024 EP. 85 - Anthpo exposes why being funny on YouTube sucks (interview) [VIDEO]
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@anthpo's videos make people laugh - but @anthpo works incredibly hard behind the scenes to make them. Today he shares why he quit YouTube last year before mysteriously returning - how he balances his art with making money - and what it was like working for MrBeast.
Note: we filmed this at VidCon live in June 2024
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@anthpo and @NotAnthpo
⁠‪https://www.instagram.com/anthpo/
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0:00 - Who is Anthpo?
0:54 - Why quit YouTube?
1:18 - Why his content is changing
3:22 - His experience working for MrBeast
4:20 - Why being a creator SUCKS
5:44 - Who he SLEPT with...
6:14 - Anthpo's creative comeback
6:53 - The SECRET SAUCE for viral content
7:50 - Anthpo got on the Bachelor9:34 - MrBeast's content formula is outdated 10:03 - Kelly Wakasa made Anthpo CRY11:19 - What you NEED to know as an upcoming creator
13:32 - Traveling thru the Anthpoverse
15:13 - He's never told anyone this...16:18 - Does he recommend making content while in college
17:27 - He makes HOW MUCH on YouTube?!
17:51- Are sponsors CRINGE?18:54 - The two paths of a YouTuber
20:20 - How he manages brand deals22:15 - Why BBNO$ paid him for a collab
23:46 - This was his the breaking point
25:21 - The real reason creators QUIT YouTube
26:18 - 2 pieces of advice for beginner creators
28:47 - SPECIAL GUEST!!
29:48- Anthpo's GIFT to Eric!
...more
31min
August 02, 2024 EP. 84 - OfflineTV’s Creative Genius: Brodin Plett interview [VIDEO]
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@OfflineTV is a content powerhouse featuring streamers like @DisguisedToast,⁠ @LilyPichu and @MichaelReeves, now meet their creative director who helps make the magic happen, @Brofain.
Today Brodin shares his creative vision for OTV and the thought process behind OTV’s viral video- along with his own inspirations across music, modeling, film, anime, and more!
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⁠ @Brodin Plett
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⁠@OfflineTV
https://www.instagram.com/offlinetv
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00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Why he HATES the number "3"
02:37 - Why OfflineTV needed him
05:18 - COVID got him his OTV job
06:45 - Separating friendship and the drama
07:42 - The first thing he changed at OTV
10:16 - The Office influenced OfflineTV
11:16 - OfflineTV Anime film Coming Soon?!
14:09 - Fear Pong, Condiment Girl and Hide & Seek
15:23 - Taking the channel in a new direction
18:08 - Creative VS Business: handling brand deals
19:59 - This 19yo's YouTube video is becoming MOVIE
21:33 - A flood caused him to miss TwitchCon
23:06 - He owes his success to Coachella '19
24:14 - Is he weird for this?
25:43 - Preparing to work for YouTube as a middle schooler
31:04 - I didn't getting paid for MONTHS while in esports
33:13 - Working for Marshmello and the FBI
37:22 - Filmmaker by day, musician by night
39:09 - Where he'll be in 10 years
41:00 - The superior ATLA bending skill
42:15 - Working on this skillset as a 30yr old
44:50 - Does he think he's a good manager?
47:45 - Closing thoughts
...more
49min
July 04, 2024 EP. 83 - I spent $2M on a YouTuber science fair: William Osman interview [VIDEO]
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@williamosman just hosted the world's coolest science fair with top creators like @NileRed & @MarkRober - and it cost him $2M and his sanity.
Today - he shares the real story behind his event Open Sauce, what it was like working with MrBeast, and why he's quiet quitting his main channel.
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Now available on Spotify
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@williamosman
https://www.instagram.com/crabsandscience/
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0:00 - INTRO
2:59 - Fyre Festival...was it that bad?
3:59 - Open Sauce is the next World's Fair
6:44 - His budget went from $300k to $2M
9:49 - Spending $2,000,000 on what?!
11:17 - No backing out, no regrets
13:12 - He quit YouTube to throw the largest science fair
14:58 - Open Sauces' secret sauce...shh it's secret!
18:04 - Working with MrBeast was a NIGHTMARE
23:22 - How he felt after filming with MrBeast
27:12 - His only video, his grandparents can understand
30:36 - Leaving his main channel behind
31:05 - Creators that influenced him
34:25 - The only way to make it on YouTube
35:25 - 7 jobs he had before YouTube
40:00 - His side job became his first viral video
41:25 - Science is SH*TTY
44:30 - His favorite homemade project
45:04 - His house BURNED down
49:47 - Spending his GoFundMe money
51:52 - Meeting and moving in with Michael Reeves
53:33 - Michael Reeves changed his content
56:19 - Holding in WHAT during his interview with CNN
1:00:14 - Is he happy?
...more
1h 1min
June 19, 2024 EP. 82 - i faked a relationship to sell clothes: Frugal Aesthetic interview [VIDEO]
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@FrugalAesthetic got a new girlfriend, moved in with her, then tragically broke up & got jacked - except it was all staged.
Today Christian shares why he did it, how he pulled it off, and how he almost lost his mind.
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@FrugalAesthetic
https://www.instagram.com/vansatthemetgala/
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0:00 - Intro
1:10 - What happened?
6:11 - let's make it as cringe as possible
7:54 - Is she into him?
11:56 - this was a crazy amount of work - why??
15:36 - this isn't even staged now- Christian LOSING his mind
16:47 - Christian turning emo
17:58 - you found a grey area to LIE with
18:56 - this is an IRONIC thirst trap, please ignore!!!
19:56 - Eric says something pretty suss
24:31 - Christian's identity as an "Outsider"
29:15 - the trilogy Christian made - meet cute to breakup
32:49 - Does he believe in fate?
35:36 - Why Eric flew to New York to film this
36:32 - Christian's went through his own "Past Lives" trauma
39:40 - Eric's SHITTY breakup email
42:55 - Christian's going to start saying this to flake on everyone
43:47 - producer Jack emerges from the deep to share his opinion
44:55 - Christian lost a girl and now he's doing this whole bit
51:52 - Christian discusses his new brand
52:58 - Eric models the first jacket Christian made
54:54 - What makes his brand different?
58:59 - Christian ACTUALLY goes to the MET GALA
1:02:06 - How has Eric changed since his breakup?
1:07:16 - Would past Christian be proud of him today?
1:09:24 - What's next?
1:13:41 - Outro
...more
1h 14min
June 08, 2024 EP. 81 - I got laid off & went viral: Chloe Shih interview [VIDEO]
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@chloeshih lived two lives: by day she was a PM at Discord, by night she was a YouTuber. Then Discord laid her off.
She made videos about it and went viral - getting over 25M views and coverage in the Wall Street Journal. Today she shares what that was like - and her journey going from tech worker to empowered creative.
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@chloeshih
https://www.instagram.com/chloe.shih/
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00:00 - Intro
02:41 - Why Discord laid me off
05:39 - Getting hate for being Gen Z…IM A MILLENNIAL
06:53 - Why your viral vid should reflect your channel
08:27 - Getting hundreds of job offers after Discord
10:20 - Having a RSF (Resting Smiling Face)
12:40 - I left America because I was bullied so much
15:54 - The smartest way to get started as a content creator
18:02 - Having a traumatic childhood
20:30 - Finding the motivation to work hard
22:53 - Starting a platform based on positivity
25:32 - I left a toxic relationship and met my soulmate
29:05 - My parents kicked me out for going to UCLA
32:29 - Flying the Hello Kitty airplane cured my anger issues
35:31 - What it's like marrying a software engineer
37:41 - Being my fiancee's first date
41:51 - What is a 30's mindset?
44:46 - Eric left me on read on LinkedIn
46:36 - Starting therapy after my ex dumped me
50:52 - Finding a new passion after Discord
55:51 - Chloe's first YouTube video
58:32 - Getting on the cover of Forbes 30 under 30
1:01:22 - Living a life of CHIF...what's CHIF?
1:03:00 - Two things I regret in life
1:08:09 - Producing my first short film
1:10:32 - SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT
1:11:46 - Outro
...more
1h 12min
May 30, 2024 EP. 80 - Internet Shaquille On Making $250K/ yr without selling out [VIDEO]
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@internetshaquille makes over $250K on YouTube without selling out his soul - because he relies on his Patreon community & selling handmade ceramic cookware. He's actively turned down chances to make 3x more - join us today to learn why and how he does it!
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@internetshaquille
https://www.instagram.com/internetshaquille/
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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - How much does he make today?
3:05 - Barkley breakdown
6:34 - How he funded his business - full income breakdown
15:47 - One product he will NEVER buy again
17:13 - Adsense income breakdown - is it worth it?
19:29 - He sells pictures of his WHAT on Patreon??
21:44 - His fanbase holds a convention that he CANT go to
24:43 - Why using a debit card is costing you money
31:30 - Shaq breaks down his ENTIRE finances
42:20 - He earns how much from brand deals?!
46:29 - Will he keep making content forever?
48:31 - What he taught before becoming a YouTuber
57:10 - Has he found his meaning of life?
59:58 - What's the dream for his content?
1:00:20 - Videos that he HASN'T made yet
1:01:08 - A message for his fans
1:17:09 - The decision to create cooking content
1:19:14 - Does he use A.I. for his content?
1:20:52 - Outro
...more
1h 21min
May 16, 2024 EP. 79 - Asian Gang Members to YouTube Kings: JustKiddingNews interview [VIDEO]
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@JustKiddingNews cofounders Bart Kwan and Joe Jitsukawa grew up working in gangs in the "pharmaceutical industry" - but wanted to be better and make good. In 2007 - they started the Just Kidding YouTube empire.
17 years later - despite fellow creators quitting & AdSense dropping - they're still going strong- and today share the secret to their success.
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@BartGeo
@barbellbrigade
https://www.instagram.com/bartkwan/
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@JoeJitsukawa
https://www.instagram.com/joejitsukawa/
Follow JustKidding News here:
@JustKiddingNews
https://www.instagram.com/justkiddingnews/
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0:00 - Intro
2:09 - Troubled youth to Youtube stars
4:29 - Bart's special high school program
5:45 - How did Bart get KICKED OUT of military school
7:49 - Joe's story of being in a street gang at 15
11:25 - He went to college to buy w**d with financial aid money
11:57 - Why he decided to assimilate into society
16:26 - How would their lives be different if they had Youtube in High School
19:23 - How MMA brought them together
23:55 - How he maintained a 4.0 GPA after being in a gang
24:32 - How Just Kidding Films started
25:56 - How did Bart shift from Marine Corp/Doctor to Youtube?
29:35 - How did Joe get to where he is now & shifting priorities to JK media
37:58 - When did they realize JK media was a business?
42:21 - Did money change their business?
42:54 - Their Youtube EMPIRE: Rise and Fall
50:23 - Their businesses outside of JK media
54:32 - How being a dad CHANGED him
57:08 - The unique experience all Asian Americans share
58:15 - Bart and his family relationship
1:04:00 - Struggling to fill a void in life
1:05:22 - Why have they stayed friends after all this time?
1:09:15 - Eric's strange relationship with his cofounder
1:10:37 - How they each drive each other crazy
1:14:17 - A moment when they needed each other
1:15:46 - What is the secret to their success
...more
1h 18min
May 10, 2024 EP. 78 - Hollywood Actor on Getting 150M views/ month (Adam Rose interview) [VIDEO]
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@realadamrose never had a normal life - from playing Robin William’s son at just 9yrs old, starring in an Oscar nominated film, to going viral during the pandemic and landing a Fortnite brand deal.
Today Adam talks about the secret to gaining 150 MILLION views monthly online and how he’s returning to Hollywood to produce his first film.
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@realadamrose
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0:00 - Intro
1:14 - Why he started using a FAKE name
2:21 - His childhood struggle with disease
4:55 - He Co-Starred with WHAT actor?
6:23 - He recently sold his OWN movie?
9:57 - How Fortnite made him go viral
12:40 - The future of acting is TikTok
16:46 - Adam's most PASSIONATE moment
20:35 - Adam was a DELINQUENT
23:00 - What is it like having money?
25:17 - How a "Dead End" brought him to LA
26:43 - How was he so successful as a child actor?
31:58 - What's the dream now?
...more
33min
May 01, 2024 EP. 77 - Steezy Kane on Quitting YouTube & Collabing w The Weekend (interview) [VIDEO]
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@steezykane is done. He's quitting his Youtube channel with over 3 million subscribers. Steezy Kane was a fake persona created by Isaiah Shepard to get famous. Now, Isaiah is moving onto Hollywood. Today he discusses his collaboration with The Weeknd, his new show "Views" that will change Youtube, and why he's afraid of AI.
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https://www.instagram.com/steezykane/
@steezykane
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - How Isaiah got chased during the eclipse
2:48 - Why he lost motivation to post videos
3:28 - Why Steezy Kane is DEAD
6:57 - Why he stopped making content for views
9:45 - His $32,000 FAILURE
15:49 - Classic films that started off as failures
21:30 - How Smosh tanked their channel
24:30 - Why TikTok is investing in AI influencers
26:20 - Why is Isaiah afraid of AI?
32:21 - What is his dream for his content?
33:46 - His sketch he made for The Weeknd
38:47 - Does he feel burnout on projects outside of his YouTube channel?
41:38 - Why did he start "Steezy Kane"
44:54 - Why Steezy Kane is a poor YouTuber?
46:46 - Isaiah describes his BAD financial situation
48:47 - How the pier jump saved his life
51:41 - Why is he crying in his YouTube channel picture?
54:44 - He didn't talk until high school.
57:47 - Why are so many creators quitting?
59:41 - Why he thinks shorts will fail?
01:02 - What does he want to make now?
...more
1h 4min
April 24, 2024 EP. 76 - Avatar Star Michaela Murphy (Toph) on Netflix’s Reboot & Growing Creatively [VIDEO]
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@michaelamostly voiced Toph in Avatar. Then she quit acting to go to Yale and become a doctor and live what she thought would be a "normal" life- but that's not what happened.
Today she shares what post-Avatar life looks like, how she really feels about Netflix's Avatar, and her own creative dreams.
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Follow Michaela Murphy at
https://www.instagram.com/michaelamostly/
@michaelamostly
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Michaela's thoughts on drugs
04:16 - How Michaela feels about being public
05:44 - Being "that theater kid" in school
06:38 - The real reason Michaela's returning to YouTube
09:49 - The best social platform for actors
12:11 - Making the shift from actor to content creator
12:44 - Hustling with 5 jobs in a year
13:55 - Michaela sets the record straight
17:42 - Is Michaela moving away from Toph?
21:23 - Michaela's honest thoughts on Netflix's Avatar
23:52 - Playing Azula in 2024
24:33 - Why Michaela scares her dates away
28:19 - Shoot your shot
29:24 - Do people know they're dating Toph?
30:37 - What is Tinsel with Toph?
31:04 - A 10yr career plan at 5yrs old
37:38 - Working with her dream director
41:57 - PSA: FaceTime your dates
45:23 - How to boost your creator career
48:24 - Toph is Turning 30...FINALLY
53:22 - Supporting local artists at comic con
56:10 - Michaela's biggest life saver
57:49 - Why she'll never go behind the camera
59:48 - The hardest part of her career
1:02:30 - One year later...what's changed
1:05:56 - Outro
...more
1h 7min

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