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The Upload
By Rob BalasabasBusiness
The Upload episodes
- The Sidemen Just Lanched a VC Firm (and what it means for you)
The Sidemen just launched their own venture capital fund — UPSIDE VC — and it’s a massive move for the creator economy. In this episode, we break down what this means not just for the Sidemen, but for you as a creator, entrepreneur, or brand in the space.
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+ https://balasabas.substack.com
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ Uscreen https://www.uscreen.tv
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
Connect with me on LinkedIn
+ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
Follow me on Instagram
+ https://www.instagram.com/rob.balasabas
Business + Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
7 min - Meta’s New Edits App, Bluesky’s Blue Checks, and Roblox Goes Global
In today’s episode of The Upload, we’re diving into three of the biggest headlines in the creator world:
- Meta just launched Edits, a standalone video app built specifically for creators — not just Instagram users
- Bluesky is rolling out a new blue check verification system with a unique twist you won’t find on X.
- And Roblox is giving creators more control with regional pricing for global monetization.
Subscribe to The Upload Newsletter
+ https://balasabas.substack.com
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ Uscreen https://www.uscreen.tv
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
Connect with me on LinkedIn
+ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
Follow me on Instagram
+ https://www.instagram.com/rob.balasabas
Business + Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
7 min - OpenAI’s Social Network, TikTok Footnotes & MrBeast + Sidemen TV Takeover
In today’s episode of The Upload, we’re diving into three of the biggest headlines in the creator world:
- OpenAI might be building a ChatGPT-powered social network (yep, seriously).
- TikTok rolls out Footnotes, its version of Community Notes—but is it a fix or a Band-Aid?
- And MrBeast, Sidemen, and other creators are making major moves from YouTube to big-budget streaming TV.
Subscribe to The Upload Newsletter
+ https://balasabas.substack.com
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ Uscreen https://www.uscreen.tv
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
Connect with me on LinkedIn
+ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
Follow me on Instagram
+ https://www.instagram.com/rob.balasabas
Business + Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
14 min - 🚀 New Name, New Vibe — Welcome to The Upload
Coffee with Content Creators is now The Upload! In this kickoff ep, I’m sharing why the name change, what to expect, and how this daily pod will keep you in the loop on all things creator economy. Let’s go! 🎙️💥
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+ https://balasabas.substack.com
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ Uscreen https://www.uscreen.tv
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
Connect with me on LinkedIn
+ https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
Follow me on Instagram
+ https://www.instagram.com/rob.balasabas
Business + Partnership Inquiries: [email protected]
7 min - KEENYA KELLY (Short Form Video Expert)
+ Get the FREE "Creator Business Success Map" https://open.substack.com/pub/balasabas/p/the-creator-success-map
Connect with our Guest: Keenya Kelly
+ Website https://www.keenyakelly.com
+ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/keenyakelly
+ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@keenyakelly
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
+ Subscribe to my Weekly Newsletter https://balasabas.substack.com
+ Tools that I use
đź”— uscreen, build your video-based membership: https://www.uscreen.tv/
đź”— superhuman, this will save you hours from your emails: http://try.sprh.mn/robbalasabas
đź”— adobe express, design awesome graphics: https://prf.hn/l/XvPmWVQ
đź”— ecamm, your own broadcast studio (mac-only): http://ecamm.balasabas.live
+ Follow me
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linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
+ Business, sponsorship, and media kit inquiries
email [email protected]
#creatoreconomy #memberships
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The Coffee with Creators podcast is a show that talks all about the Creator Economy, Content Creation, Influencer Marketing, and about all the ways that Content Creators can build successful Revenue Streams using their own Content. This show is hosted by Rob Balasabas, the Head of Partnerships & Community at Uscreen.tv who also happens to be a Content Creator himself, sharing all that he knows and is currently learning inside the Creator Economy.
34 min - LIZ KOHLER BROWN (Surface Designer and Letterer)
+ Get the FREE "Creator Business Success Map" https://open.substack.com/pub/balasabas/p/the-creator-success-map
Connect with our Guest: Liz Kohler Brown
+ Website https://www.lizkohlerbrown.com
+ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lizkohlerbrown
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
+ Subscribe to my Weekly Newsletter https://balasabas.substack.com
+ Tools that I use
đź”— uscreen, build your video-based membership: https://www.uscreen.tv/
đź”— superhuman, this will save you hours from your emails: http://try.sprh.mn/robbalasabas
đź”— adobe express, design awesome graphics: https://prf.hn/l/XvPmWVQ
đź”— ecamm, your own broadcast studio (mac-only): http://ecamm.balasabas.live
+ Follow me
instagram: https://instagram.com/robsotheraccount
linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
+ Business, sponsorship, and media kit inquiries
email [email protected]
#creatoreconomy #memberships
------------------------------
The Coffee with Creators podcast is a show that talks all about the Creator Economy, Content Creation, Influencer Marketing, and about all the ways that Content Creators can build successful Revenue Streams using their own Content. This show is hosted by Rob Balasabas, the Head of Partnerships & Community at Uscreen.tv who also happens to be a Content Creator himself, sharing all that he knows and is currently learning inside the Creator Economy.
47 min - JAMES HICKS (Technologist and Founder)
+ Get the FREE "Creator Business Success Map" https://open.substack.com/pub/balasabas/p/the-creator-success-map
Connect with our Guest: James Hicks
+ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhicks
+ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jhicks
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
+ Subscribe to my Weekly Newsletter https://balasabas.substack.com
+ Tools that I use
đź”— uscreen, build your video-based membership: https://www.uscreen.tv/
đź”— superhuman, this will save you hours from your emails: http://try.sprh.mn/robbalasabas
đź”— adobe express, design awesome graphics: https://prf.hn/l/XvPmWVQ
đź”— ecamm, your own broadcast studio (mac-only): http://ecamm.balasabas.live
+ Follow me
instagram: https://instagram.com/robsotheraccount
linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
+ Business, sponsorship, and media kit inquiries
email [email protected]
#creatoreconomy #memberships
------------------------------
The Coffee with Creators podcast is a show that talks all about the Creator Economy, Content Creation, Influencer Marketing, and about all the ways that Content Creators can build successful Revenue Streams using their own Content. This show is hosted by Rob Balasabas, the Head of Partnerships & Community at Uscreen.tv who also happens to be a Content Creator himself, sharing all that he knows and is currently learning inside the Creator Economy.
37 min - VICTORIA TAYLOR (Head of Content, Visme)
+ Get the FREE "Creator Business Success Map" https://open.substack.com/pub/balasabas/p/the-creator-success-map
Connect with our Guest: Victoria Taylor + LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-alana-taylor/
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob
+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive
+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6
+ Subscribe to my Weekly Newsletter https://balasabas.substack.com
+ Tools that I use
đź”— uscreen, build your video-based membership: https://www.uscreen.tv/
đź”— superhuman, this will save you hours from your emails: http://try.sprh.mn/robbalasabas
đź”— adobe express, design awesome graphics: https://prf.hn/l/XvPmWVQ
đź”— ecamm, your own broadcast studio (mac-only): http://ecamm.balasabas.live
+ Follow me
instagram: https://instagram.com/robsotheraccount
linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
+ Business, sponsorship, and media kit inquiries
email [email protected]
#creatoreconomy #memberships
------------------------------
The Coffee with Creators podcast is a show that talks all about the Creator Economy, Content Creation, Influencer Marketing, and about all the ways that Content Creators can build successful Revenue Streams using their own Content. This show is hosted by Rob Balasabas, the Head of Partnerships & Community at Uscreen.tv who also happens to be a Content Creator himself, sharing all that he knows and is currently learning inside the Creator Economy.
37 min - What's Your Creator Success Stage?
+ Get the FREE "Creator Business Success Map"
https://open.substack.com/pub/balasabas/p/the-creator-success-map+ Chapters00:00 Introduction02:34 Go to the Creator Success Map (link in description)06:10 Stage 1 of Creator Success11:09 Stage 2 of Creator Success14:27 Stage 3 of Creator Success16:51 Stage 4 of Creator Success21:09 Stage 5 of Creator SuccessThank you to our partners:+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6+ Subscribe to my Weekly Newsletter https://balasabas.substack.com+ Tools that I useđź”— vidpros, best video editing service: https://www.uscreen.tv/đź”— uscreen, build your video-based membership: https://www.uscreen.tv/đź”— superhuman, this will save you hours from your emails: http://try.sprh.mn/robbalasabasđź”— adobe express, design awesome graphics: https://prf.hn/l/XvPmWVQđź”— ecamm, your own broadcast studio (mac-only): http://ecamm.balasabas.live+ Follow meinstagram: https://instagram.com/robsotheraccountlinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas+ Business, sponsorship, and media kit inquiriesemail [email protected]#creatoreconomy #memberships------------------------------The Coffee with Creators podcast is a show that talks all about the Creator Economy, Content Creation, Influencer Marketing, and about all the ways that Content Creators can build successful Revenue Streams using their own Content. This show is hosted by Rob Balasabas, the Head of Partnerships & Community at Uscreen.tv who also happens to be a Content Creator himself, sharing all that he knows and is currently learning inside the Creator Economy.30 min - Create a Content Business that Doesn't Rely on Ads
Thank you to our partners:
+ Opus Clip https://www.opus.pro/?via=rob+ Streamyard https://streamyard.com/?fpr=golive+ VidPros https://app.vidpros.io/r/MYOLL6+ Subscribe to my Weekly Newsletter https://balasabas.substack.com+ Tools that I useđź”— vidpros, best video editing service: https://www.uscreen.tv/đź”— uscreen, build your video-based membership: https://www.uscreen.tv/đź”— superhuman, this will save you hours from your emails: http://try.sprh.mn/robbalasabasđź”— adobe express, design awesome graphics: https://prf.hn/l/XvPmWVQđź”— ecamm, your own broadcast studio (mac-only): http://ecamm.balasabas.live+ Follow meinstagram: https://instagram.com/robsotheraccountlinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas+ Business, sponsorship, and media kit inquiriesemail [email protected]#creatoreconomy #memberships------------------------------The Coffee with Creators podcast is a show that talks all about the Creator Economy, Content Creation, Influencer Marketing, and about all the ways that Content Creators can build successful Revenue Streams using their own Content. This show is hosted by Rob Balasabas, the Head of Partnerships & Community at Uscreen.tv who also happens to be a Content Creator himself, sharing all that he knows and is currently learning inside the Creator Economy.8 min
About The Upload
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🎙 The Upload is your daily download of creator economy news, hosted by Rob Balasabas—creator business strategist and industry insider. Start your day with bite-sized updates, platform changes, and fresh insights to help you grow a sustainable creator business. Plus, weekend bonus episodes with interviews and deep dives. Subscribe and stay ahead in the business of content.
The Upload Newsletter: https://balasabas.substack.com
Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbalasabas
Rob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rob.balasabas
Business Inquiries: [email protected]