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In this episode, Colin and Samir sit down with Imane "Pokimane" Anys—one of Twitch's biggest creators with over 9.3 million followers—to discuss her rise to the top of streaming and her insights on the evolving landscape of Twitch and YouTube today.

00:00 Intro
00:38 Pokimane 🤝 Colin and Samir
03:18 From College Dropout to Top Streamer
14:20 How Pokimane Grew Her Streams
21:38 Thanks to InVideo AI
22:45 How Pokimane Made Money on Twitch
33:00 How the Streaming Landscape has Changed
37:50 Highs and Lows
47:55 Backlash to Myna Cookies
55:20 Streaming and Self Worth
1:11:20 Saying No to 7-figure deals
1:15:52 $20M Exclusive Streaming Deal
1:20:45 Kai & Speed's Impact
1:25:34 Exploring new formats
1:28:52 Pokimane's Team
1:35:13 The Rise of AI Deepfakes
1:37:50 The Negative Side of Social Media
1:48:51 How Pokimane Comes Up with Ideas
1:54:30 The Problem with Twitch
2:01:35 Pokimane's Final Takeaway

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We interviewed the CEO of Snap and the founder of Snapchat Evan Spiegel.

00:00 Intro
01:45 Reflecting on the fires
02:58 Snap Spectacles and AR
05:18 How Evan deals with companies copying Snapchat
08:25 Inventing Stories
10:18 Thoughts on Creators
11:28 Why does Snapchat open to the camera and not the feed?
14:16 Who is the model citizen creator for Snapchat?
15:50 Stories vs Spotlight
17:45 The challenges of vertical video revenue sharing
19:19 Is Snap thinking about long form content?
20:14 Evan’s perspective on the greater media landscape
25:00 How much $ can you make on Snapchat?
26:22 How discovery works on Snapchat
28:17 The TikTok ban
29:42 Snap’s relationship with the US government
32:55 What did the rise of Snapchat feel like?
35:30 More thoughts on AR
40:48 What does the future of computing look like?
42:19 What should creators be focusing on?
43:35 What makes Snapchat so popular with Gen Z and Gen Alpha?
45:10 What is Snap’s biggest challenge right now?
46:20 What’s it like being the CEO?
48:03 Learning about human nature through product design
51:28 Evan’s regrets concerning TikTok
54:12 Working with a partner
59:00 Colin and Samir dissect the conversation

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00:00 - Intro
06:11 - How confident is he in the success of Beast Games?
09:03 - Reflecting on his reputation as a YouTuber
13:55 - Thanks to Spotter Studio
15:30 - Marketing Beast Games
19:38 - How to be a net positive for the world
24:38 - How to solve child labor in chocolate manufacturing
34:43 - What Jimmy has learned about scaling his brand
42:43 - The intersection of YouTube and streamers
48:38 - Is Beast Games ROI positive?
53:08 - His advice for Hollywood and creators
58:13 - The reaction to Beast Games
1:00:03 - Week to week vs binge release models
1:01:28 - Will there be a season 2?
1:04:23 - Editing style - Beast Games vs his YouTube videos
1:07:38 - Using CGI in his videos
1:11:38 - His impressions of India
1:16:53 - Would he have bought Hot Ones?

Every Minute One Person is Eliminated
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Beast Games Controversy: Player 566's $650K Decision Sparks Debate

Fundraising for Eaton and Palisades fire victims https://5pmlucky.substack.com/p/direct-fundraising-for-los-angeles?r=2njp3x

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Created by Colin & Samir
Directed by David Gorvy, Colin & Samir
Lead Editor, David Gorvy
Co-edited by Colin & Samir
Assistant Editor, Sound & Color by Jesse Leon
Additional Footage by Mitchell & Start Films, Beast Games BTS Team
Production Coordinator, Marilyn Haigh
Special Thanks, Michael Cruz

In this episode, TikTok star and comedian Jake Shane joins Colin and Samir to share his journey from octopus reviews to becoming a podcasting sensation. Named one of 2024's most influential creators by Rolling Stone, Jake talks about building his 3.2M+ following, creating the hit podcast Therapuss, and selling out theaters nationwide. This episode unpacks how Jake blends radical authenticity, community engagement, and Hollywood savvy to redefine what it means to be a modern creator.
Dubbed by ElevenLabs https://elevenlabs.io/colin_samir

00:00 Introduction: Jake Shane
2:59 From 0 to 1M TikTok Follower
11:17 Life after Fame
14:40 From Short Form to Longform - The Therapuss Podcast
26:06 The Value of Live Touring
30:00 Balancing TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
40:00 Redefining Late Night for Gen Z
57:39 Gripes
1:00:52 Watching Colin's Secret TikToks
1:05:39 Debrief, throughs from Colin and Samir

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Session 47: Matt Rogers | Therapuss with Jake Shane
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Session 46: Rosé | Therapuss with Jake Shane
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Session 45: Role Model Returns | Therapuss with Jake Shane
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On this episode the Colin and Samir Show, we sit down with Spotify CEO and Founder Daniel Ek. We talk through Spotify's recent announcements on podcast monetization, discovery and data, and Daniel's vision for the future of video on Spotify.

Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7bIjmqAIbUfUceJuU2479H?si=9wD00mVhQaeLkS6InCj4zw

00:00 - Spotify’s Creator Ambitions
03:25 - CEO Daniel Ek on Spotify’s Big Podcast Deals
07:22 - Discovery on Spotify
13:08 - Monetization and Revenue Sharing
18:48 - Challenges with Ads & Subscription Models
24:02 - The Future of Multi-Format Creators
30:06 - AI and Creator Tools
38:15 - Debrief: Reflections on Spotify’s Strategy
42:35 - Ads vs. Subscriptions in the Creator Economy
48:02 - Lessons from YouTube Premium
50:32 - Four Things Spotify Must Do to Win Creators
53:02 - Keeping Viewership Private
56:15 - Closing Remarks


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