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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. Tune in to go deep, with topics covering hopes, dreams, philosophy, and insecurities.
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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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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?
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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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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 -
EP. 75 - How He Built YouTube’s Biggest Dating Show (Jubilee CEO interview) [VIDEO]
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@jubilee produces crazy videos - like 'Speed dating 30 people IRL' or 'Flat Earthers vs Scientists' - now meet Jubilee's founder Jason Y. Lee on *why* and Jubilee's real mission to spread empathy.
Today Jason shares why he's focused today on love & relationships - and why Jubilee just launched its new relationships app!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:51 - How Jubilee media started
4:53 - Why making a video measuring men's 🍆 is important
7:19 - Why Jason started making content
10:23 - Jesus would have been a YouTuber
10:37 - Why controversial debates are so important
14:34 - Jason's message for Jubilee copycats
16:12 - How Jubilee deals with guests they don't agree with
16:42 - Episodes Jason wasn't comfortable making
19:10 - The one rule for ALL Jubilee guests
21:17 - Why Eric is spiritual himself
21:54 - Did Jason feel loved growing up religious?
26:22 - How Jason hasn't burnt out after 15 years
28:47 - The goal of Jubilee
34:02 - What his parents taught him about love
34:59 - The moment he realized he would marry his wife
37:45 - Jubilee's new app!
40:25 - How personality types play into a relationship
45:06 - How he plans to change the way people love
46:07 - The new app might poke holes in friendships
50:53 - Is cheating a dealbreaker?
52:55 - His wife's Dad said NO to them marrying each other
55:13 - Why Jason won't take credit for Jubilee -
EP. 74 - Millionaire Humphrey Yang on How to Get Rich in 2024 [VIDEO]
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@humphrey became a millionaire by working normal jobs - and saving money - before taking giant risks like starting his own business and YouTube channel. Today - he shares how to beat the system and follow his footsteps.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:39 - Gen Z trusts Humphrey more than Warren Buffet
2:59 - Entrepreneur vs YouTuber
3:39 - He had his own business at a 9yrs old
6:33 - A boomer's perception of wealth
11:05 - How much is Humphrey net worth?
11:32 - Financial creators don't talk about this
13:47 - The secret to get 1M followers on TikTok
15:08 - The habit that's keeping millennials "poor"
16:47 - Why financial creators won't post their losses
18:39 - Humphrey breaks down his portfolio
25:34 - Middle class DOSEN'T exist anymore
28:27 - Humphrey's earnings in GameStop 2021
31:29 - They best way to get a higher salary
35:26 - Do this trick to get a pay raise early in your career
38:09 - Running a meme page on the side
40:54 - Humphrey made 6-figures selling posters
47:34 - Good gamers = successful entrepreneurs
51:38 - What Humphrey is investing in next
52:25 - Things we should unlearn
53:27 - Chasing views is never a good mindset
55:08 - The Humphrey "Brand"
57:41 - When to use clickbait
59:56 - Why SVB failed?
1:05:48 - Meeting viewers IRL
1:06:31 - Making the move from financial to life advise content
1:08:20 - How often Humphrey meditates
1:12:01 - outro -
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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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 -
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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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