- Stop Complaining - Just Shut Up and Work
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49m - May 8, 2024 - Quitting The Rat Race Has Become The New Rat Race
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0:00 - Intro
1:25 - The Creator Economy Seems Chill Right Now
7:51 - "Revolutionary" vs. The Wheel
15:19 - Quitting The Rat Race Has Become The New Rat Race
26:22 - TikTok Ban Measure Passed by the Senate
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41m - May 1, 2024 - Make Content For The Love Of The Game
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0:00 - Intro
2:21 - Too Much Monetization of Content
13:25 - Brett Kollmann: The Future of Sports YouTube
31:57 - BDGE Combine Understandings
39:59 - Product Trivia Launch
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54m - Apr 24, 2024 - The Astronomical Rise of Sketch
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:41 - The Rise of Sketch
00:16:30 - TikTok Creativity Beta Goes Away
00:28:44 - Big Content Struggles
00:40:11 - BDGE Live Events
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50m - Apr 18, 2024 - I Get Asked The Same 10 Questions by Every College Kid
0:00 - its rude to skip introductions
0:26 - How do you get started in content creation?
3:34 - What advice do you have for someone trying to find their niche?
5:10 - What were the biggest challenges you faced starting out and how did you overcome them?
8:30 - What are some things that an early content creator should try to avoid?
10:41 - How do you come up with content ideas and maintain/promote creativity throughout the process?
13:07 - How do you begin the process of monetizing your content and what strategies do you find most effective for generating income?
15:31 - How do you decide what platform to start out on?
18:31 - Do you think it's ok to post the same short form content across multiple platforms?
20:40 - What software/hardware is necessary for creators who are just starting out?
22:54 - Outro
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23m - Feb 27, 2024 - Reacting to 2024 Creator Economy Predictions
Reacting to Courtney Johnson's (https://bityl.co/OLMS) 2024 Social Media Predictions
1:05 - In-House Personal Brands OVER Influencers
6:50 - Content Series OVER One-Off Content
8:40 - Link in Bio OVER Landing Pages
11:55 - Private Groups OVER Top of Funnel
13:35 - Sneaky Social Media SEO
15:15 - Strategic Content Distribution & Content Curation
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17m - Feb 23, 2024 - 4 Common Traits of Every Creator Whose "Made It"
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17m - Feb 21, 2024 - Everything that Happened in 2023 - The Good, the Money and the Ugly
0:00 - its rude to skip introductions
0:24 - biggest Ws
10:13 - biggest Ls
14:30 - social media growth
16:39 - best & worst NFL/fantasy takes
18:00 - favorite content creators
21:20 - favorite newsletters
22:15 - favorite podcast episode
22:42 - favorite products (hardware)
24:15 - favorite products (software)
25:54 - best marg
26:00 - favorite new hobby
27:20 - favorite tv shows
27:45 - favorite movies
28:22 - favorite new band/artist
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29m - Feb 20, 2024 - Livestreamer Goes 37 Straight Hours and Gains 70K Subscribers
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0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Moving into the new office!
3:56 - Best practices for setting goals in 2024
19:08 - In 2024, beginning creators should focus on one singular platform
25:42 - What you can learn from Jersey Jerry's 37-hour stream
36:56 - Why doesn't YouTube have a collaboration feature?
39:46 - Snapback Sports Investor Update
45:35 - Outro
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47m - Jan 8, 2024 - BDGE's CTO Talks About the Importance of Content x Product
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0:00 - Intro
2:51 - JL Garofalo background and defining product
7:24 - The difference in being intentional with product and content
10:39 - YouTube is the only channel where you need to separate content
12:20 - If you knew for sure your content would be successful in 10 years, what kind of content would you make?
20:56 - Advice for a content creator trying to find that pull towards what will make them happy and successful
24:57 - Combining the self-awareness of what you like with disregard for the judgement of external people
34:00 - Outro
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34m - Jan 3, 2024 - The BIGGEST Mistakes Content Creators Make When Starting Out
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0:00 - Intro
0:36 - How to spend the first $10K you make?
9:39 - How to handle making content about completely separate niches?
16:16 - What is a good beginner editing software?
19:13 - What was the hardest point in your early career?
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23m - Dec 26, 2023 - Creator Economy Predictions: YouTube Takes Over TV, Apple VR Headset and The Future of Creator Funds
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0:00 - Intro
1:21 - YouTube will take over TV
4:10 - Investment money will move into backing creators
6:39 - Companies will hire in-house creators
11:59 - Creators will move away from the solo journey
14:16 - Creators will combine for shared office spaces
16:27 - How many subs will Big Content have a year from now?
17:23 - Creators will hire someone tech focused on their team
21:54 - A live shopper will become an a-list celebrity
29:21 - AI isn't going to impact creators much this year
30:04 - The Apple VR Headset will be most impactful technology
36:14 - Patents and plagiarism for content creation will become a thing
39:22 - The most successful social platform already exists, Reddit
46:56 - Creators will focus on a singular platform
49:55 - How will creator funds look in the future
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1h 0m - Dec 18, 2023 - Understanding YouTube Analytics, Kevin Fitzgibbons, and The Cost of Selling Out
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0:00 - Intro
3:44 - Does Kevin Fitzgibbons’ firing give him more leverage?
8:44 - Understanding YouTube analytics
18:51 - How much time you can expect to put into your content on the way to full-time creation
25:56 - Can selling out be good business?
39:42 - Outro
41:36 - Is there a number you’d sell out for?
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43m - Dec 11, 2023 - Drafting Social Media Features, Turning Virality into Followers & Pros/Cons of YouTube Camp for Kids
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0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Social media features draft
21:44 - How to turn a viral video into a steady following
34:48 - Sports Illustrated using AI writers to fool readers
38:55 - How to use AI to help your content creation
41:02 - What is it about food that works with any type of content
44:12 - Is YouTube camp for kids a good or bad thing?
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48m - Dec 4, 2023 - Thumbnail Mistakes You're Making That Kill Your Video Views
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0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Process of getting a promo code with ESPN BET
9:27 - Maximizing thumbnails and titles on YouTube
17:14 - 4 tweet masterclass on making better thumbnails
24:10 - The key to Snapback Sports new YouTube channel
37:42 - Barstool will never broadcast a live sporting event again
42:21 - Is it the NFL's responsibility to showcase smaller creators?
49:15 - Friday Beers launches Friday Beers
53:44 - Outro
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55m - Nov 27, 2023 - Why You Shouldn't Be Scared to Make Your 1st YouTube Video
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0:00 - It's rude to skip introductions
0:36 - How to partner with businesses to secure promo code promotions
8:24 - Why you shouldn't be scared to make your first YouTube video
19:41 - What are the best and worst day of the week
21:08 - What's the biggest thing you overcame as a content creator/brand owner that other people can learn from
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28m - Nov 20, 2023 - Jack Officially Scraps his 600,000 Subscriber YouTube Channel
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Marlon Humphrey is wondering why Punch Line isn't the #1 podcast yet
5:18 - Why sunsetting Snapback Sports YouTube channel with 600k subscribers makes sense
13:06 - As Jay-Z says, if you're making content, it has to mean something
15:59 - Don't underestimate how impactful content can be
19:42 - This is what Jack wants to see in other people's content
29:18 - Interviewing Big Content's new podcast producer
54:40 - Outro
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1h 0m - Nov 13, 2023 - In 10 Years, Millions of Freelance Content Creators Will Exist
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43m - Nov 1, 2023 - Comment sections are a mean, mean place
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0:00 - Jack is being used by Snapchat to solicit brands to partner with its creators. The BDGE playbook for lasting brand partnerships and revenue growth. Creators promote other creators via reciprocal advertising.
20:14 - Little political discussion on the Hamas attacks. Furthering the discourse on when a creator needs to speak out.
32:36 - Marlon's first game back and handling the podcast after a wild game-ending play. Dealing with comments sections that never have full context on anything. Nick reading his hateful comments from fans as punishment.
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47m - Oct 18, 2023 - Mr. Beast has just RESET the creator economy.
0:00-8:36: Mr Beast has secured a sponsorship on the Charlotte Hornets NBA jerseys...
8:37-17:49: Nick and Jack have agreed to terms on a new, joint office space in NYC - what their plans are for it and what they think it can become
17:50-28:44: How to literally get your foot in the door at the media company of your choice.
28:45-38:20: Nick and Jack discuss how difficult it is to actually become a full-time creator in today's landscape, and it might not be as hard as you think.
38:20-46:11 Q&A
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49m - Oct 9, 2023
