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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April 02, 2024 EP. 73 Billion Dollar Patreon CEO Explains How to Fix the Internet [VIDEO]
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@Jackconte cofounded Patreon as a starving artist desperate to support himself - now he's trying to save the Internet from the algorithms running it.
Today he shares why top YouTubers are quitting, how to rebuild a more sustainable Internet, and how to balance pursuing art with building a billion dollar business.
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@Jackconte
@Pomplamoose
@ScaryPockets

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00:00 - intro
02:10 - Jack's humble beginnings as a musical savant
08:41 - the internet is changing and it's NOT what you think
13:19 - why the "social Internet" is indestructible
21:22 - how creators and YouTube are misaligned... and how to solve It
22:09 - why YouTube will NOT brainwash me
25:47 - Jack's purpose in life
27:13 - Jack's gift to his friend
28:09 - the 3 minute film Jack spent 4 years (!) making
30:55 - what artists & creators desire the most
33:13 - Jack's gift to his wife
38:29 - the downsides of being CEO
48:42 - find your north star
53:14 - Jack's opinions on AI
57:01 - Jack's personal life vs Patreon, which he prefers
58:16 - the internet has changed... but not for the better
1:00:41 - outro
...more
1h 1min
March 24, 2024 EP. 72 - Part-time software engineer & part-time YouTuber: Jedcal interview [VIDEO]
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Check out Jed's new merch drop at https://ruleofthirds.com/!
@jedcal got crazy views as a fulltime creator living in a creator house w friends like Kelly Wakasa & ur mom ashley. But he felt burned out.
Today he shares why he decided to step back on YouTube and return to software engineering - and ensure that content is a small but meaningful part of the broader life he wants to live ✨
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@jedcal
https://www.instagram.com/jedcal/
Follow his new project at
https://ruleofthirds.com/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Jedcal is getting JACKED
1:59 - is Jed *actually* 6 ft tall
4:17 - Why @ColinandSamir call Jed the "Casual Creator" and Jed's burnout
6:04 - Jed's secret trick to doing vlogs FAST
7:44 - @urmomashley's advice for vloggers
8:15 - why ⁠Jed says: be careful of vloggers
9:15 - why Jed LEFT the creator house
11:05 - What MrBeast DOESN'T do in his videos
12:39 - How to build an audience for vlogging
13:00 - what Jed would make if the views didn't matter
13:56 - endgame for Jed is...
14:31 - Jed started his own company
17:10 - How much is he making from Ratemydorm.com?
19:43 - What will end Jed's content career?
21:46 - Jed's chess rating vs @BotezLive
24:36 - Jed is a 4th degree black belt
25:10 - why Jed needs to do chessboxing
26:21 - What changed when he left Guam?
27:54 - How he built so many friends in the Youtube space
29:08 - When he found his Youtube niche
31:10 - How was his mental health during covid when he couldn't make content?
33:58 - How much he made from Youtube when he quit his job
37:16 - Jed talks about his clothing brand
38:15 - Jed’s DATING life
40:19 - Would he ever form a content group?
40:48 - What he's working on
41:18 - The biggest thing on Jed's mind & how he keeps his male audience engaged
48:36 - How does Jed celebrate his subscriber growth?
49:40 - Last video he's most proud of
...more
52min
March 20, 2024 EP. 71 - Asmon & Mizkif's Secret Weapon: Tips Out CEO of OTK [VIDEO]
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In just 3 years - OTK has grown into a top profitable content org that owns a gaming PC company, a videogame publisher, and a talent management arm - all managed by co-owners @AsmonTV @EsfandTV @MizkifYT @Emiru @sodapoppin @nmplol
Their fearless leader?
OTK's CEO - @TipsOutBaby. Today Tips shares why OTK has succeeded when other groups have failed, how he makes decisions with 6 other streamer co-owners, and OTK's ultimate dream.
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@OTKchannel
https://www.instagram.com/otknetwork/
https://twitter.com/OTKnetwork
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https://twitter.com/TipsOut
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Why start OTK?
7:04 - The dangers of starting a podcast with friends
9:13 - From construction to gaming - which pays more?
12:10 - How much Tips makes now compared to his early days
13:35 - What Tips sacrificed for his dream job
15:32 - How World of Warcraft ruined streaming
16:38 - Working with content creators is DIFFICULT
19:08 - Is Tips happy?
21:21 - Tips shares OTK's secret to its success
26:21 - How OTK started its gaming PC company
28:14 - Is OTK profitable?
29:30 - Publishing our first OTK game!
33:02 - Making decisions with SEVEN Co-owners
37:53 - Tips puts OTK Talent rumors to REST
39:22 - How Tips really feels about EMIRU
43:07 - Knowing OTK would become a legit business
48:20 - Tips shares thoughts on ASMON
49:10 - The truth about MIZKIF
49:42 - True feelings about ESFAND
50:23 - How Tips feel about NICK
51:20 - Thoughts on SODAPOPPIN?
52:33 - OTK Co-owners get emotional
55:11 - His family FLED Syria
59:18 - Outro
...more
1h
March 13, 2024 EP. 70 - I sold Quest for $1 BILLION after fixing my brain: Tom Bilyeu interview [VIDEO]
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@TomBilyeu sold Quest Nutrition for $1bn. He used to hate his life & his own mom thought he'd fail - until he fixed his brain.
Today he shares why you don't have free will & why that's ok, how to overcome the evolutionary impulses keeping you unhappy, and how to build a $1bn business.
Check out Tom's courses at http://impacttheoryuniversity.com/
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@TomBilyeu
https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu
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https://twitter.com/tombilyeu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombilyeu/
Check out Tom's upcoming video game at https://www.projectkyzen.io/
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:12 - Success is never guaranteed
00:05:39 - The secret to succeed at anything
00:09:06 - Wanting more will ALWAYS lead to failure
00:10:21 - Holding yourself accountable
00:11:35 - You become what you REPEAT
00:15:21 - Act as if YOU ARE in Control
00:18:20 - Tom's #1 rule to live by
00:21:51 - Motivating 98% of the world
00:25:50 - Video games are BETTER than film at storytelling
00:28:46 - One thing Tom and his dad bonded over
00:31:55 - How Tom's mom SCARED him straight
00:34:14 - Tom's psychedelic experimental phase
00:38:16 - Filling the God-Shaped Hole in the Heart
00:41:42 - The Brutality of History
00:45:24 - Nature's Brutality and the Concept of God
00:48:38 - The Decision of Having Kids
00:51:41 - Finding Fulfillment in Life
00:54:49 - Fear of Death and Living Fully
00:58:02 - The Importance of Accurate Predictions in Behavior
01:01:07 - Balancing Business and Relationships
01:04:20 - The Role of Equality in a Successful Relationship
01:07:24 - Mapping Strengths and Weaknesses
01:10:49 - Project Kyzen: Blurring the Line Between Real Life and Video Games
01:13:50 - The Impact of Technology on Society
...more
1h 15min
March 07, 2024 EP. 69 - How I built a $100M YouTube empire: Preston Arsement's story [VIDEO]
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@PrestonPlayz made over $35M last year through YouTube. He's CEO of TBNR - a media empire with 100 employees, 9 channels and over 80M followers - but started as a kid making Runescape videos.
Other top YouTubers are quitting. What keeps Preston going? Today he shares how he avoids burnout, how he scaled from creator to CEO, and he makes consistently compelling videos.
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@PrestonYT
@PrestonPlayz
https://www.instagram.com/prestonplayz
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
1:29 - Will Preston ever leave YouTube?
5:41 - Preston's #1 secret to success
10:43 - Where Preston's faith comes from
18:10 - ChatGPT is Preston's sensei
21:27 - Mr. Beast's formula will NEVER work for Preston
24:39 - Viewers always come first
26:01 - Hiring my first editor
32:53 - Growing up with Call of Duty XBox LIVE chat
34:54 - How to be 100% honest
36:13 - Preston's Mom: business partner and biggest critic
40:31 - "Fake" Preston
42:44 - I will NEVER retire
43:38 - His Minecraft server has made HOW MUCH?
46:17 - Does Preston need to be in his own content?
47:59 - Why Preston doesn't believe in work hierarchy
49:56 - Expanding the team
55:33 - Preston's hardest interview questions
56:46 - Preston's biggest flaw?
59:13 - Preston's greatest piece of advice
1:03:44 - What philosophical principles has Preston gotten from anime?
1:06:55 - The last time Preston cried?
1:08:27 - Is there an inherent meaning in what we do?
1:12:35 - Preston discusses alcoholism in his family
1:13:30 - Preston go to nutrition hacks
1:15:01 - Thoughts on AI and does Preston use it in his content
1:16:27 - Breaking down Preston's different brands
1:20:43 - Will Preston ever make more personal based content
1:21:59 - Why did Preston get married so fast?
1:24:24 - Looking to the next 10 years
...more
1h 27min
February 28, 2024 EP. 68 - I quit my job in consulting for YouTube: Taylor Bell's story [VIDEO]
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@TaylorBell just quit her prestigious six figure corporate job to do YouTube full time - because passion is more important than money and prestige. Today she shares when she knew she had to quit - how to make smart bets on yourself that payoff - and how to build a YouTube empire part-time.
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@TaylorBell
https://www.instagram.com/taykbell/

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Timestamps:
00:00 - intro
01:37 - Taylor quits her job
01:57 - how did your boss take it?
02:56 - why Eric left Instagram
06:18 - Taylor's dream
07:23 - Taylor has crazy Ivy League credentials
10:19 - what Taylor's mom did and how her parents met
12:09 - Taylor's first youtube video
12:42 - Taylor was a model
14:38 - Taylor did a music video
16:15 - Was Taylor cool in high school?
17:45 - Taylor's college application essay
19:40 - Taylor spills tea on consulting
21:30 - How Taylor made a risky decision not risky
25:49 - Taylor's changing her content
27:43 - is Taylor more of a creative or a businesswoman?
29:00 - who are Taylor's friends?
31:00 - Why Eric's friend group changes every few years
33:36 - Taylor opens up on her romantic relationships and being single
35:14 - how being single pushes you to develop friendships
37:12 - Taylor feels lonely sometimes
40:53 - Does Taylor take big risks?
41:32 - Taylor & Eric talk about therapy
...more
42min
February 21, 2024 EP. 67 - I sacrificed everything to become a rap legend: Dumbfoundead's story [VIDEO]
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Jonnie Park grew up alone on the streets - so he hardened himself - becoming Dumbfoundead a battle rapper who'd *make* you respect him.
In a life of machismo, partying, and clout - he got millions of fans, praised by Drake, featured in movies - but now he shares why he's going sober, reconnecting with family, and looking for his feminine energy.
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https://www.instagram.com/dumbfoundead/
https://www.instagram.com/funwithdumb/
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Touring colleges when I was just a teen
02:46 - Balancing masculinity and femininity in my life
03:40 - Phone calls with my dad only last 1 min
06:02 - Family gatherings make me uncomfortable
06:53 - Unconditional love is complicated
08:30 - Trying not to forget childhood memories
09:43 - Why waste your time with stubborn relatives
10:25 - After everything, I just want my dad to be happy
12:23 - Why I'll pay my mom's rent until the day she dies
14:40 - I'll always keep my "shitty" friends around
16:18 - Don't just ghost your toxic friends - try to fix the friendship
17:14 - Seeking validation is worthless
20:30 - Death is my deadline for accomplishing my goals
21:47 - Why Eminem is WRONG
24:06 - Dumb's podcast is not his only project in the works
25:29 - Why I move in silence
26:30 - Defending the Asian community in my first rap battle
27:36 - T.V. raised me when my parents didn't
29:09 - I wanna be the Scorsese of my craft
31:47 - Why I'm going sober after drinking since I was 15
35:08 - What still gets me insecure
39:04 - Dumb's advice to young artists
41:06 - Outro
...more
43min
February 14, 2024 EP. 66 - Why Graham Stephan is Quiet Quitting (interview) [VIDEO]
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Graham Stephan is quiet quitting his main channel - and he's focused now on the podcast he started with Jack Selby - a former bus boy who cold emailed Graham in 2019 to work for him.
Why is Graham quitting? How did Jack convince Graham to partner with him? How have they tripled the podcast's audience in the past year?
Find out today on the Karat podcast 😉
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@TheIcedCoffeeHour
Follow Graham at
@GrahamStephan
https://www.instagram.com/gpstephan/
Follow Jack at
@jlsselby
https://www.instagram.com/jlsselby/

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:35- Competing with @CalebHammer
2:10 - How we went from 300k to 1M subs in 1 year
4:18 - Why Graham is quiet quitting his main channel with 4.5 million subs
7:30 - Why @TheIcedCoffeeHour is Jack's BABY
8:33 - Why bring on such CONTROVERSIAL guests?
9:48 - Who WON'T they have on the podcast?
10:51 - Jack and Graham's Bromance
13:33 - How Graham took a chance on Jack
16:16 - Does Graham consider Jack a friend?
17:59 - What Jack and Graham WONT agree on
21:02 - Why @TheIcedCoffeeHour guests need to mediate Jack & Graham
24:36 - Why Graham is willing to loose money for this...
28:52 - Why we started a podcast in the first place?
29:51 - Jack's cringe content he doesn't want you to see
30:59 - Graham's skateboard/jackass phase
33:15 - Why Jack & Graham DON'T want their kids to be YouTubers
35:40 - Jack dropped out of college to make $6k a month
39:41 - How our content is maturing with each guest we bring on
41:19 - What guests made us change the way we think
42:43 - If it doesn't bring me value, it doesn't matter
45:15 - Graham's dating advice for Jack
45:52 - Eric does his Graham Stephan impersonation
47:07 - The secret to @TheIcedCoffeeHour's success
49:00 - Jack's feedback to Graham
51:13 - Graham's feedback to Jack
52:39 - We resolve everything with a coin flip
59:02 - Outro
...more
1h
February 14, 2024 EP. 65 - I nearly died but the theater saved me: Stanzi Potenza interview [VIDEO]
As a kid, @Stanzipotenza nearly died. She suffered PTSD but couldn't afford therapy - so she found escape in theater & comedy.
Today - she's a top creator & comic with sold out shows, millions on TikTok, and a feature in the NY Times. She helped Biden win the Senate and successfully fooled Dr. Phil on national television.
On the podcast today - she shares why you need therapy, how to channel emotional pain into creative work, and how to be funny!
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Learn more about Karat at
https://www.trykarat.com
Follow Karat at
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Follow Stanzi at
@Stanzipotenza
https://www.instagram.com/stanzipotenza/
https://www.tiktok.com/@stanzipotenza
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00:00 - Introduction
01:54 - My parent's divorce got me into theater
03:14 - Theater helped me escape my trauma
04:37 - Reliving a traumatic childhood experience
04:55 - I couldn’t afford therapy after my near-death experience
05:29 - How I almost DIED at 11
06:25 - A stranger sacrificed his life for me
07:56 - My world was falling apart
08:52 - Seeing my mom struggle
10:16 - No one wanted to be my friend
10:57 - Theater was my lifeline
11:58 - The Pacific changed my acting career
13:20 - The turning point in my acting career
14:08 - What are people saying about me on Reddit?
16:19 - My first viral video
17:49 - My parents are my biggest cheerleaders
18:41 - Giving people confidence and validation
21:41 - My teacher humiliated me
22:30 - Receiving male validation
27:32 - Acting is more than playing pretend
28:23 - I was emotionally unavailable to protect myself
29:53 - The moment I changed
35:16 - Being vulnerable is scary
36:37 - Therapy invited Scumbag Dad into my life
38:17 - I’m telling you the truth because I care
42:25 - I prioritized my relationship and not my career
43:29 - Therapy gave me the confidence to post online
46:42 - The best advice for posting on social media
48:40 - The New York Times called me cringe
52:14 - Dr. Phil was wrong about me
56:51 - How becoming an artist changed my life forever
1:00:04 - Why people don’t become artists
1:04:38 - I want to be a household name
1:07:19 - I sold out my first stand-up comedy show
1:11:42 - Rejection is redirection
1:16:01 - How I view my content
1:19:03 - I helped Joe Biden win the election
1:24:10 - I want my art to have an impact on people
...more
1h 26min
January 31, 2024 EP. 64 - This TikToker Joined the Ukraine War & Nearly Died: Phillip Vu interview [VIDEO]
@PhillipVu filmed TikToks on the frontlines of the Ukraine war to raise money for refugees. He nearly died when a bomb exploded 30 meters away-
and suffered through PTSD to begin therapy and confront his demons & family trauma.
Today he shares how to heal when you’re hurting, how he raised thousands of dollars for refugees thru TikTok, and why he wants to settle down to do laundry & taxes.
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Learn more about Karat at
https://www.trykarat.com
Follow Karat at
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Follow Eric at
https://www.instagram.com/erictway/
Follow Phillip at
@PhillipVu
https://www.instagram.com/phillipqvu/
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0:00 - Intro
3:00 - Why would a TikToker go into an active warzone?
5:34 - Phillip on growing up in OC, moving to Newport, and drug use
7:17 - Why Vietnamese people are the most TOXIC Asians
7:58 - His parents ESCAPED Vietnam
10:46 - Phillip's short-lived corporate career
12:11 - Phillip's dad died
13:56 - Nearly dying in Ukraine
19:15 - Why people hate Phillip for not giving enough
26:14 - Helping a friend w/ cancer
30:53 - Why is Phillip poor
37:34 - Why Phillip can't have a relationship
40:18 - Why Phillip posts unfiltered content
41:24 - Phillip's assistant is also his bodyguard
45:04 - Settling down and doing laundry and taxes
46:50 - How Phillip picks up girls
49:11 - His goal in life is to do mundane tasks with someone else
51:12 - How do his friends grapple with his near-death experiences
51:53 - Phillip NEEDS therapy
52:52 - His dad is in the UCI hall of fame
54:00 - Why Phillip's mom beat him as a child
56:07 - Why Phillip let his abusive mother back into his life
58:08 - Eric shares the abuse he faced as a 5-year-old
1:00:24 - Why Phillip's mom doesn't remember beating him
1:03:29 - Root reason as to why Phillip is afraid of commitment
1:05:48 - Eric made his therapist cry
1:08:36 - Phillip HATES animals, why did he save them?
1:10:06 - The Racism he faces traveling the world
1:11:31 - Why a masked man followed him through LA
1:13:14 - What is Phillip most excited for?
1:14:56 - Why Phillip is happy living in poverty
1:16:38 - Phillip can't afford to eat out
1:17:27 - Outro
...more
1h 19min

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