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]]> Forbes thepodcasts@forbes.com How Anwar Turned 6-Second Videos Into A Multi-Million Dollar Business How do you go from running a "cash for gold" shop and hiding your content from your family to becoming an 83-million follower comedy powerhouse? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with short-form sketch comedy legend and entrepreneur Anwar in his first podcast appearance ever! In this episode, Anwar reveals his journey from being the class clown to avoid getting bullied, to accidentally going viral by stopping freeway traffic with a fake magic trick involving a loose toilet. He opens up about dropping out of college, hiding his early success from his traditional Middle Eastern family, and eventually moving into 1600 Vine—the legendary Hollywood apartment building where he lived and collaborated with creators like King Bach, Lele Pons, and Logan Paul. Anwar breaks down his highly optimized downtown studio production process, his strategy of continuously repurposing 10-year-old videos, and his strict boundaries on turning down lucrative brand deals to protect his credibility. Finally, he discusses taking his comedic inspiration from legends like Jim Carrey and Edgar Wright to fuel his ambitious pivot from 6-second clips to writing and directing a feature film. #Anwar #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #ComedySketches 0:00 Anwar's First Podcast 1:37 The Origin Story: Using Comedy to Avoid Bullying 4:14 The First Viral Hit: A Magic Trick With a Loose Toilet 6:32 Dropping Out of College To Create 8:40 Inside Anwar's Production Studio and Creative Process 10:39 The Strategy Behind Repurposing 10 Year Old Videos 18:35 Moving to 1600 Vine: The Creator Incubator 24:24 Protecting Credibility 29:17 The Next Step: Directing Feature Films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from running a "cash for gold" shop and hiding your content from your family to becoming an 83-million follower comedy powerhouse? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with short-form sketch comedy legend and entrepreneur Anwar in his first podcast appearance ever! In this episode, Anwar reveals his journey from being the class clown to avoid getting bullied, to accidentally going viral by stopping freeway traffic with a fake magic trick involving a loose toilet. He opens up about dropping out of college, hiding his early success from his traditional Middle Eastern family, and eventually moving into 1600 Vine—the legendary Hollywood apartment building where he lived and collaborated with creators like King Bach, Lele Pons, and Logan Paul. Anwar breaks down his highly optimized downtown studio production process, his strategy of continuously repurposing 10-year-old videos, and his strict boundaries on turning down lucrative brand deals to protect his credibility. Finally, he discusses taking his comedic inspiration from legends like Jim Carrey and Edgar Wright to fuel his ambitious pivot from 6-second clips to writing and directing a feature film. #Anwar #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #ComedySketches 0:00 Anwar's First Podcast 1:37 The Origin Story: Using Comedy to Avoid Bullying 4:14 The First Viral Hit: A Magic Trick With a Loose Toilet 6:32 Dropping Out of College To Create 8:40 Inside Anwar's Production Studio and Creative Process 10:39 The Strategy Behind Repurposing 10 Year Old Videos 18:35 Moving to 1600 Vine: The Creator Incubator 24:24 Protecting Credibility 29:17 The Next Step: Directing Feature Films Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from running a "cash for gold" shop and hiding your content from your family to becoming an 83-million follower comedy powerhouse?


Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with short-form sketch comedy legend and entrepreneur Anwar in his first podcast appearance ever!


In this episode, Anwar reveals his journey from being the class clown to avoid getting bullied, to accidentally going viral by stopping freeway traffic with a fake magic trick involving a loose toilet. He opens up about dropping out of college, hiding his early success from his traditional Middle Eastern family, and eventually moving into 1600 Vine—the legendary Hollywood apartment building where he lived and collaborated with creators like King Bach, Lele Pons, and Logan Paul. Anwar breaks down his highly optimized downtown studio production process, his strategy of continuously repurposing 10-year-old videos, and his strict boundaries on turning down lucrative brand deals to protect his credibility. Finally, he discusses taking his comedic inspiration from legends like Jim Carrey and Edgar Wright to fuel his ambitious pivot from 6-second clips to writing and directing a feature film.

#Anwar #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #ComedySketches

0:00 Anwar's First Podcast

1:37 The Origin Story: Using Comedy to Avoid Bullying

4:14 The First Viral Hit: A Magic Trick With a Loose Toilet

6:32 Dropping Out of College To Create

8:40 Inside Anwar's Production Studio and Creative Process

10:39 The Strategy Behind Repurposing 10 Year Old Videos

18:35 Moving to 1600 Vine: The Creator Incubator

24:24 Protecting Credibility

29:17 The Next Step: Directing Feature Films

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]]> 2001 no From Living In A Car To 140M Subscribers: Inside The Stokes Twins' Success & New Netflix Deal How did The Stokes Twins go from living out of their car and sneaking into Costco for free samples to running a 70-person production company with more than 30 billion views, and soon a new series on Netflix? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the masterminds of YouTube retention, Alan and Alex, The Stokes Twins. In this episode, the brothers open up about dropping out of medical school and moving to LA with no plan, facing homelessness, and relying on a scuffed Costco card just to eat. They share how a single viral video ("What It's Like to Be a Twin") gained 10 million views in a week and changed their lives forever. The twins break down their obsessive, highly analytical approach to studying their audience, why they believe 90% of the work is in the core idea, and how they scaled from a two-man team editing on iMovie to a massive 70-person production operation. They also reveal exclusive details about their most expensive video to date (a $1 million Squid Game recreation featuring VFX artists from Endgame and Avatar), a surprise phone call from MrBeast, and a sneak peek into their massive new unscripted competition series coming soon to Netflix. #StokesTwins #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #YouTubeSuccess 0:00 Meet The Stokes Twins 1:58 The Origin Story: Making Videos Since Age 10 4:24 The First Viral Hit: "What It's Like to Be a Twin" 5:51 Living in a Car & Sneaking into Costco 12:36 Scaling the Business & Analyzing the Algorithm 22:01 Spending $1 Million on a Squid Game Video 27:05 YouTube Heroes & Getting a Call From MrBeast 31:43 Building a 70-Person Production Team 38:52 The Next Level: Creating a Netflix Original Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How did The Stokes Twins go from living out of their car and sneaking into Costco for free samples to running a 70-person production company with more than 30 billion views, and soon a new series on Netflix? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the masterminds of YouTube retention, Alan and Alex, The Stokes Twins. In this episode, the brothers open up about dropping out of medical school and moving to LA with no plan, facing homelessness, and relying on a scuffed Costco card just to eat. They share how a single viral video ("What It's Like to Be a Twin") gained 10 million views in a week and changed their lives forever. The twins break down their obsessive, highly analytical approach to studying their audience, why they believe 90% of the work is in the core idea, and how they scaled from a two-man team editing on iMovie to a massive 70-person production operation. They also reveal exclusive details about their most expensive video to date (a $1 million Squid Game recreation featuring VFX artists from Endgame and Avatar), a surprise phone call from MrBeast, and a sneak peek into their massive new unscripted competition series coming soon to Netflix. #StokesTwins #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #YouTubeSuccess 0:00 Meet The Stokes Twins 1:58 The Origin Story: Making Videos Since Age 10 4:24 The First Viral Hit: "What It's Like to Be a Twin" 5:51 Living in a Car & Sneaking into Costco 12:36 Scaling the Business & Analyzing the Algorithm 22:01 Spending $1 Million on a Squid Game Video 27:05 YouTube Heroes & Getting a Call From MrBeast 31:43 Building a 70-Person Production Team 38:52 The Next Level: Creating a Netflix Original Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How did The Stokes Twins go from living out of their car and sneaking into Costco for free samples to running a 70-person production company with more than 30 billion views, and soon a new series on Netflix?


Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the masterminds of YouTube retention, Alan and Alex, The Stokes Twins.


In this episode, the brothers open up about dropping out of medical school and moving to LA with no plan, facing homelessness, and relying on a scuffed Costco card just to eat. They share how a single viral video ("What It's Like to Be a Twin") gained 10 million views in a week and changed their lives forever. The twins break down their obsessive, highly analytical approach to studying their audience, why they believe 90% of the work is in the core idea, and how they scaled from a two-man team editing on iMovie to a massive 70-person production operation.


They also reveal exclusive details about their most expensive video to date (a $1 million Squid Game recreation featuring VFX artists from Endgame and Avatar), a surprise phone call from MrBeast, and a sneak peek into their massive new unscripted competition series coming soon to Netflix.


#StokesTwins #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #YouTubeSuccess

0:00 Meet The Stokes Twins

1:58 The Origin Story: Making Videos Since Age 10

4:24 The First Viral Hit: "What It's Like to Be a Twin"

5:51 Living in a Car & Sneaking into Costco

12:36 Scaling the Business & Analyzing the Algorithm

22:01 Spending $1 Million on a Squid Game Video

27:05 YouTube Heroes & Getting a Call From MrBeast

31:43 Building a 70-Person Production Team

38:52 The Next Level: Creating a Netflix Original Series

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2718 no How Katie Fang Turned Her Viral Tears Into A Social Media Empire How do you turn a silent GRWM video of yourself crying before a dreaded restaurant shift into a full-time, highly lucrative career? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni records live from the Cannes Lions festival for a special two-for-one episode featuring Forbes Under 30 creator Katie Fang and Adobe’s Head of Social Media, Jared Carneson. (Produced in partnership with Adobe.) In this episode, Katie breaks down her explosive growth from 800 followers to 1 million in a single month and how she leveraged her relatable "get ready with me" content into massive, long-term brand deals. Together, Katie and Jared dissect the current state of the media landscape, diving into why Gen Z has ditched traditional news for 30-second TikTok clips and the rising necessity of "clip farming." Jared shares profound insights on why AI "generates a repository of the predictable," and explains Adobe's pivot from traditional ads to scripted workplace microdramas. Finally, Katie shares her strategy for maintaining long-term audience credibility, revealing exactly why she isn't afraid to say "no" and turn down massive brand paydays. #KatieFang #Adobe #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #SocialMediaMarketing Check out the Forbes Top Creator List: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2026/06/23/forbes-top-creators-2026/ 0:00 Live from Cannes Lions 1:13 Katie Fang’s Viral Origin Story: Crying on TikTok 2:45 Jared Carneson: From Mommy Bloggers to Head of Social Media 4:15 Heart Over Tools: What Actually Makes Content Successful? 5:26 Katie’s Breakthrough Kit with Glow Recipe 6:44 AI Hype & The Gossip Goblin 8:39 What are Microdramas? The New Face of Entertainment 11:30 Why Gen Z Ditched TV News for TikTok 14:21 The #1 Mistake Brands Make with Creators 17:26 Inside Katie's Long-Term Deal with Pink 20:34 Dealing with the Hamster Wheel of Content Pressure 23:30 Katie’s Ultimate Secret to Staying Relatable 29:22 Traditional Media vs "Clip Farming" 36:02 Turning Down Massive Brand Deals (Katie Spills the Tea!) 38:20 Future Outlook: What to Expect at Cannes 2027 41:20 How Gen Z Students Actually Use AI at NYU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:40:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you turn a silent GRWM video of yourself crying before a dreaded restaurant shift into a full-time, highly lucrative career? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni records live from the Cannes Lions festival for a special two-for-one episode featuring Forbes Under 30 creator Katie Fang and Adobe’s Head of Social Media, Jared Carneson. (Produced in partnership with Adobe.) In this episode, Katie breaks down her explosive growth from 800 followers to 1 million in a single month and how she leveraged her relatable "get ready with me" content into massive, long-term brand deals. Together, Katie and Jared dissect the current state of the media landscape, diving into why Gen Z has ditched traditional news for 30-second TikTok clips and the rising necessity of "clip farming." Jared shares profound insights on why AI "generates a repository of the predictable," and explains Adobe's pivot from traditional ads to scripted workplace microdramas. Finally, Katie shares her strategy for maintaining long-term audience credibility, revealing exactly why she isn't afraid to say "no" and turn down massive brand paydays. #KatieFang #Adobe #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #SocialMediaMarketing Check out the Forbes Top Creator List: https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2026/06/23/forbes-top-creators-2026/ 0:00 Live from Cannes Lions 1:13 Katie Fang’s Viral Origin Story: Crying on TikTok 2:45 Jared Carneson: From Mommy Bloggers to Head of Social Media 4:15 Heart Over Tools: What Actually Makes Content Successful? 5:26 Katie’s Breakthrough Kit with Glow Recipe 6:44 AI Hype & The Gossip Goblin 8:39 What are Microdramas? The New Face of Entertainment 11:30 Why Gen Z Ditched TV News for TikTok 14:21 The #1 Mistake Brands Make with Creators 17:26 Inside Katie's Long-Term Deal with Pink 20:34 Dealing with the Hamster Wheel of Content Pressure 23:30 Katie’s Ultimate Secret to Staying Relatable 29:22 Traditional Media vs "Clip Farming" 36:02 Turning Down Massive Brand Deals (Katie Spills the Tea!) 38:20 Future Outlook: What to Expect at Cannes 2027 41:20 How Gen Z Students Actually Use AI at NYU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you turn a silent GRWM video of yourself crying before a dreaded restaurant shift into a full-time, highly lucrative career?


Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni records live from the Cannes Lions festival for a special two-for-one episode featuring Forbes Under 30 creator Katie Fang and Adobe’s Head of Social Media, Jared Carneson.


(Produced in partnership with Adobe.)


In this episode, Katie breaks down her explosive growth from 800 followers to 1 million in a single month and how she leveraged her relatable "get ready with me" content into massive, long-term brand deals. Together, Katie and Jared dissect the current state of the media landscape, diving into why Gen Z has ditched traditional news for 30-second TikTok clips and the rising necessity of "clip farming." Jared shares profound insights on why AI "generates a repository of the predictable," and explains Adobe's pivot from traditional ads to scripted workplace microdramas. Finally, Katie shares her strategy for maintaining long-term audience credibility, revealing exactly why she isn't afraid to say "no" and turn down massive brand paydays.


#KatieFang #Adobe #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #SocialMediaMarketing


Check out the Forbes Top Creator List:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2026/06/23/forbes-top-creators-2026/


0:00 Live from Cannes Lions

1:13 Katie Fang’s Viral Origin Story: Crying on TikTok

2:45 Jared Carneson: From Mommy Bloggers to Head of Social Media

4:15 Heart Over Tools: What Actually Makes Content Successful?

5:26 Katie’s Breakthrough Kit with Glow Recipe

6:44 AI Hype & The Gossip Goblin

8:39 What are Microdramas? The New Face of Entertainment

11:30 Why Gen Z Ditched TV News for TikTok

14:21 The #1 Mistake Brands Make with Creators

17:26 Inside Katie's Long-Term Deal with Pink

20:34 Dealing with the Hamster Wheel of Content Pressure

23:30 Katie’s Ultimate Secret to Staying Relatable

29:22 Traditional Media vs "Clip Farming"

36:02 Turning Down Massive Brand Deals (Katie Spills the Tea!)

38:20 Future Outlook: What to Expect at Cannes 2027

41:20 How Gen Z Students Actually Use AI at NYU

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2596 no Brooke Monk’s Viral Strategy: Posting Every Day For 6 Years How do you go from finishing high school early to amassing 50 million followers and self-funding your own beauty brand using just an iPhone stuck to a window? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni decodes the business of influence with master of short-form and long-form, Brooke Monk. In this episode, Brooke breaks down her explosive growth, revealing her obsessive consistency of posting nearly every single day by 1:00 PM for six years straight. She explains how she analyzes audience data down to the caption length, her DIY setup with zero production crew, and how she confidently cold-pitches massive brands on LinkedIn. Brooke also shares the story behind self-funding her new eyelash company, Doting Beauty, and why true authenticity will always beat a strict brand script. From moving out at 18 to running the London Marathon and speaking at Oxford, Brooke proves that treating content creation like a highly-optimized business pays massive dividends! #BrookeMonk #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #ContentCreator 0:00 Meet Brooke Monk 1:35 The Homeschool Hustle 4:17 The Viral Spark: Super Long Lashes and TikTok Fame 7:18 Moving Out at 18: Turning a Hobby Into a Career 9:54 The Blueprint: Posting Every Day by 1:00 PM 14:05 Algorithm Secrets: TikTok vs. YouTube Strategy 16:47 The Art of Cold-Pitching Brands on LinkedIn 23:00 Self-Funding Doting Beauty 27:33 Brooke Monk's Advice for Aspiring Creators 31:37 The One-Woman Studio: Why Brooke Still Shoots on an iPhone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:29:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from finishing high school early to amassing 50 million followers and self-funding your own beauty brand using just an iPhone stuck to a window? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni decodes the business of influence with master of short-form and long-form, Brooke Monk. In this episode, Brooke breaks down her explosive growth, revealing her obsessive consistency of posting nearly every single day by 1:00 PM for six years straight. She explains how she analyzes audience data down to the caption length, her DIY setup with zero production crew, and how she confidently cold-pitches massive brands on LinkedIn. Brooke also shares the story behind self-funding her new eyelash company, Doting Beauty, and why true authenticity will always beat a strict brand script. From moving out at 18 to running the London Marathon and speaking at Oxford, Brooke proves that treating content creation like a highly-optimized business pays massive dividends! #BrookeMonk #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #ContentCreator 0:00 Meet Brooke Monk 1:35 The Homeschool Hustle 4:17 The Viral Spark: Super Long Lashes and TikTok Fame 7:18 Moving Out at 18: Turning a Hobby Into a Career 9:54 The Blueprint: Posting Every Day by 1:00 PM 14:05 Algorithm Secrets: TikTok vs. YouTube Strategy 16:47 The Art of Cold-Pitching Brands on LinkedIn 23:00 Self-Funding Doting Beauty 27:33 Brooke Monk's Advice for Aspiring Creators 31:37 The One-Woman Studio: Why Brooke Still Shoots on an iPhone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from finishing high school early to amassing 50 million followers and self-funding your own beauty brand using just an iPhone stuck to a window?


Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni decodes the business of influence with master of short-form and long-form, Brooke Monk.


In this episode, Brooke breaks down her explosive growth, revealing her obsessive consistency of posting nearly every single day by 1:00 PM for six years straight. She explains how she analyzes audience data down to the caption length, her DIY setup with zero production crew, and how she confidently cold-pitches massive brands on LinkedIn. Brooke also shares the story behind self-funding her new eyelash company, Doting Beauty, and why true authenticity will always beat a strict brand script.


From moving out at 18 to running the London Marathon and speaking at Oxford, Brooke proves that treating content creation like a highly-optimized business pays massive dividends!


#BrookeMonk #ForbesTopCreators #CreatorEconomy #ContentCreator


0:00 Meet Brooke Monk

1:35 The Homeschool Hustle

4:17 The Viral Spark: Super Long Lashes and TikTok Fame

7:18 Moving Out at 18: Turning a Hobby Into a Career

9:54 The Blueprint: Posting Every Day by 1:00 PM

14:05 Algorithm Secrets: TikTok vs. YouTube Strategy

16:47 The Art of Cold-Pitching Brands on LinkedIn

23:00 Self-Funding Doting Beauty

27:33 Brooke Monk's Advice for Aspiring Creators

31:37 The One-Woman Studio: Why Brooke Still Shoots on an iPhone

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

]]> 2562 no 1.8 Billion Views A Month: Inside Dhar Mann’s Massive Creator Studio How do you go from facing eviction at 30 years old to running a massive digital production studio that pulls in more daily views than the Game of Thrones finale? Welcome back to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the ultimate storytelling mogul, Dhar Mann, for an inside look at a modern creator-led studio. In this episode, Dhar opens up about his lowest point—completely starting over at age 30 after years of chasing paydays in industries he wasn't passionate about. He shares his early, agonizing struggles on social media where his videos couldn't even break 250 views, how he almost threw in the towel, and the exact moment where a last-minute napkin script unexpectedly unlocked 100 million views on Facebook. Dhar breaks down how a strict lack of budget forced him to build a cheap classroom set, accidentally tapping into a massive, highly engaged global YouTube audience that skyrocketed his monthly views to 500 million within two years. Today, his 250-person team operates out of a staggering 125,000-square-foot studio space, pumping out five hours of scripted content every single week. Discover the secrets behind their lightning-fast 21-day "script-to-screen" turnkey workflow and how they are currently bypassing traditional AdSense reliance. Dhar reveals how less than 20% of his studio's revenue now comes from YouTube, thanks to groundbreaking distribution deals like a dedicated streaming channel reaching 100 million global households on Samsung TV, and an explosive new partnership with Fox to produce 40 "vertical drama" films for the MyDrama app. Finally, Dhar pulls back the curtain on how major brands are moving past transactional ad reads to co-create massive cultural moments. He details serving as the NFL's "Chief Kindness Officer" during a Super Bowl activation that generated over 1 billion impressions, orchestrating the world's largest creator bootcamp with Adobe, and why he is actively breaking traditional Hollywood norms by offering 401(k) matching and corporate equity to his actors and employees. #DharMann #CreatorEconomy #Forbes #VerticalDramas #Hollywood #Entrepreneurs 00:00 Dhar Mann: Digital Storytelling Mogul 01:16 Billions of Views: The Shocking Scale of Dhar Mann Studios 03:18 Turning 30, Completely Broke, and Facing Eviction 07:55 The Napkin Script That Smashed 100 Million Views 12:19 Inside a 125,000-Square-Foot Content Factory 14:39 Scaling Beyond AdSense: Shifting Revenue Away From YouTube 16:43 Exploding the US Market: The $100B Phenomenon of Vertical Dramas 21:34 Partnering With Fox: 40 Films in 18 Months 25:02 Going From Script to Screen in 21 Days 31:48 How a Cheap Classroom Set Accidentally Unlocked YouTube 38:17 Becoming the NFL’s "Chief Kindness Officer" at the Super Bowl 42:06 Partnering with Adobe for the World's Largest Creator Bootcamp 44:45 Betting Big on the Creator Economy: Moving Into a Studio 3X the Size 46:00 Breaking the Hollywood Mold: Actor Equity & 401(k) Matching 47:33 The Ultimate Mindset Shift: Stop Worrying, What If It Works? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from facing eviction at 30 years old to running a massive digital production studio that pulls in more daily views than the Game of Thrones finale? Welcome back to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the ultimate storytelling mogul, Dhar Mann, for an inside look at a modern creator-led studio. In this episode, Dhar opens up about his lowest point—completely starting over at age 30 after years of chasing paydays in industries he wasn't passionate about. He shares his early, agonizing struggles on social media where his videos couldn't even break 250 views, how he almost threw in the towel, and the exact moment where a last-minute napkin script unexpectedly unlocked 100 million views on Facebook. Dhar breaks down how a strict lack of budget forced him to build a cheap classroom set, accidentally tapping into a massive, highly engaged global YouTube audience that skyrocketed his monthly views to 500 million within two years. Today, his 250-person team operates out of a staggering 125,000-square-foot studio space, pumping out five hours of scripted content every single week. Discover the secrets behind their lightning-fast 21-day "script-to-screen" turnkey workflow and how they are currently bypassing traditional AdSense reliance. Dhar reveals how less than 20% of his studio's revenue now comes from YouTube, thanks to groundbreaking distribution deals like a dedicated streaming channel reaching 100 million global households on Samsung TV, and an explosive new partnership with Fox to produce 40 "vertical drama" films for the MyDrama app. Finally, Dhar pulls back the curtain on how major brands are moving past transactional ad reads to co-create massive cultural moments. He details serving as the NFL's "Chief Kindness Officer" during a Super Bowl activation that generated over 1 billion impressions, orchestrating the world's largest creator bootcamp with Adobe, and why he is actively breaking traditional Hollywood norms by offering 401(k) matching and corporate equity to his actors and employees. #DharMann #CreatorEconomy #Forbes #VerticalDramas #Hollywood #Entrepreneurs 00:00 Dhar Mann: Digital Storytelling Mogul 01:16 Billions of Views: The Shocking Scale of Dhar Mann Studios 03:18 Turning 30, Completely Broke, and Facing Eviction 07:55 The Napkin Script That Smashed 100 Million Views 12:19 Inside a 125,000-Square-Foot Content Factory 14:39 Scaling Beyond AdSense: Shifting Revenue Away From YouTube 16:43 Exploding the US Market: The $100B Phenomenon of Vertical Dramas 21:34 Partnering With Fox: 40 Films in 18 Months 25:02 Going From Script to Screen in 21 Days 31:48 How a Cheap Classroom Set Accidentally Unlocked YouTube 38:17 Becoming the NFL’s "Chief Kindness Officer" at the Super Bowl 42:06 Partnering with Adobe for the World's Largest Creator Bootcamp 44:45 Betting Big on the Creator Economy: Moving Into a Studio 3X the Size 46:00 Breaking the Hollywood Mold: Actor Equity & 401(k) Matching 47:33 The Ultimate Mindset Shift: Stop Worrying, What If It Works? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from facing eviction at 30 years old to running a massive digital production studio that pulls in more daily views than the Game of Thrones finale? Welcome back to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the ultimate storytelling mogul, Dhar Mann, for an inside look at a modern creator-led studio. In this episode, Dhar opens up about his lowest point—completely starting over at age 30 after years of chasing paydays in industries he wasn't passionate about. He shares his early, agonizing struggles on social media where his videos couldn't even break 250 views, how he almost threw in the towel, and the exact moment where a last-minute napkin script unexpectedly unlocked 100 million views on Facebook. Dhar breaks down how a strict lack of budget forced him to build a cheap classroom set, accidentally tapping into a massive, highly engaged global YouTube audience that skyrocketed his monthly views to 500 million within two years. Today, his 250-person team operates out of a staggering 125,000-square-foot studio space, pumping out five hours of scripted content every single week. Discover the secrets behind their lightning-fast 21-day "script-to-screen" turnkey workflow and how they are currently bypassing traditional AdSense reliance. Dhar reveals how less than 20% of his studio's revenue now comes from YouTube, thanks to groundbreaking distribution deals like a dedicated streaming channel reaching 100 million global households on Samsung TV, and an explosive new partnership with Fox to produce 40 "vertical drama" films for the MyDrama app. Finally, Dhar pulls back the curtain on how major brands are moving past transactional ad reads to co-create massive cultural moments. He details serving as the NFL's "Chief Kindness Officer" during a Super Bowl activation that generated over 1 billion impressions, orchestrating the world's largest creator bootcamp with Adobe, and why he is actively breaking traditional Hollywood norms by offering 401(k) matching and corporate equity to his actors and employees. #DharMann #CreatorEconomy #Forbes #VerticalDramas #Hollywood #Entrepreneurs

00:00 Dhar Mann: Digital Storytelling Mogul 01:16 Billions of Views: The Shocking Scale of Dhar Mann Studios 03:18 Turning 30, Completely Broke, and Facing Eviction 07:55 The Napkin Script That Smashed 100 Million Views 12:19 Inside a 125,000-Square-Foot Content Factory 14:39 Scaling Beyond AdSense: Shifting Revenue Away From YouTube 16:43 Exploding the US Market: The $100B Phenomenon of Vertical Dramas 21:34 Partnering With Fox: 40 Films in 18 Months 25:02 Going From Script to Screen in 21 Days 31:48 How a Cheap Classroom Set Accidentally Unlocked YouTube 38:17 Becoming the NFL’s "Chief Kindness Officer" at the Super Bowl 42:06 Partnering with Adobe for the World's Largest Creator Bootcamp 44:45 Betting Big on the Creator Economy: Moving Into a Studio 3X the Size 46:00 Breaking the Hollywood Mold: Actor Equity & 401(k) Matching 47:33 The Ultimate Mindset Shift: Stop Worrying, What If It Works?

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]]> 3280 no Why A Former OnlyFans CEO Is Building The 'HBO Of Social Media' From launching the first cannabis cafe in West Hollywood to running OnlyFans, Ami Gan is risking it all to build a brand-new 18+ social network! Welcome back to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Ami Gan, the former CEO of OnlyFans and the visionary founder behind Vylit. Ami shares her jaw-dropping professional evolution, detailing what it was really like taking the helm at OnlyFans, scaling a borderless empire to 4 million creators with staggering 50% profit margins, and managing it all from home.Her next disruptive venture, Vylit, has been dubbed the "HBO of social media." Ami breaks down how Vylit fills the massive white space between traditional, heavily censored apps and adult platforms, their strict content boundaries ("freeing the nipple, but not the rest"), their creator-first 80/20 revenue split, and how she raised $2.7 million to get it off the ground with a lean team of her closest friends. Finally, Ami reveals how Vylit integrates human-trained generative AI tools to eliminate creator burnout without flooding the web with "artificial slop," tells the story behind their viral aerial banner stunt that caught the eye of Alix Earle during Miami's F1 weekend, and shares her ultimate advice for overcoming imposter syndrome by channeling "blind confidence." #AmiGan #Vylit #OnlyFansCEO #CreatorEconomy #TechStartups #Forbes 00:00 The Business of Influence 01:43 From West Hollywood Cannabis Cafes to OnlyFans HQ 04:13 Joining Tech’s Biggest Disrupter During the Pandemic Boom 07:10 Stepping Up as CEO: Heavy-Duty Lessons in Platform Safety 09:32 Athleisure & Zoom Disguises: The Un-Glamorous Reality of a Tech CEO 14:25 Launching Vylit: The "HBO of Social Media" Explained 18:57 Vylit's 80/20 Creator Split & Human-Trained AI Tools 22:03 Capitalizing on the "Messy Middle" of 18+ Social Media 24:53 The Playbook for Raising $2.7M & Starting a New Network 29:33 Going Viral: The "Free the Nipple" F1 Miami Marketing Stunt 32:39 The Future of AI & Why Humans Will Always Win 40:02 The Cure for Imposter Syndrome: Channeling "Blind Confidence" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes From launching the first cannabis cafe in West Hollywood to running OnlyFans, Ami Gan is risking it all to build a brand-new 18+ social network! Welcome back to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Ami Gan, the former CEO of OnlyFans and the visionary founder behind Vylit. Ami shares her jaw-dropping professional evolution, detailing what it was really like taking the helm at OnlyFans, scaling a borderless empire to 4 million creators with staggering 50% profit margins, and managing it all from home.Her next disruptive venture, Vylit, has been dubbed the "HBO of social media." Ami breaks down how Vylit fills the massive white space between traditional, heavily censored apps and adult platforms, their strict content boundaries ("freeing the nipple, but not the rest"), their creator-first 80/20 revenue split, and how she raised $2.7 million to get it off the ground with a lean team of her closest friends. Finally, Ami reveals how Vylit integrates human-trained generative AI tools to eliminate creator burnout without flooding the web with "artificial slop," tells the story behind their viral aerial banner stunt that caught the eye of Alix Earle during Miami's F1 weekend, and shares her ultimate advice for overcoming imposter syndrome by channeling "blind confidence." #AmiGan #Vylit #OnlyFansCEO #CreatorEconomy #TechStartups #Forbes 00:00 The Business of Influence 01:43 From West Hollywood Cannabis Cafes to OnlyFans HQ 04:13 Joining Tech’s Biggest Disrupter During the Pandemic Boom 07:10 Stepping Up as CEO: Heavy-Duty Lessons in Platform Safety 09:32 Athleisure & Zoom Disguises: The Un-Glamorous Reality of a Tech CEO 14:25 Launching Vylit: The "HBO of Social Media" Explained 18:57 Vylit's 80/20 Creator Split & Human-Trained AI Tools 22:03 Capitalizing on the "Messy Middle" of 18+ Social Media 24:53 The Playbook for Raising $2.7M & Starting a New Network 29:33 Going Viral: The "Free the Nipple" F1 Miami Marketing Stunt 32:39 The Future of AI & Why Humans Will Always Win 40:02 The Cure for Imposter Syndrome: Channeling "Blind Confidence" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From launching the first cannabis cafe in West Hollywood to running OnlyFans, Ami Gan is risking it all to build a brand-new 18+ social network!

Welcome back to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Ami Gan, the former CEO of OnlyFans and the visionary founder behind Vylit.

Ami shares her jaw-dropping professional evolution, detailing what it was really like taking the helm at OnlyFans, scaling a borderless empire to 4 million creators with staggering 50% profit margins, and managing it all from home.Her next disruptive venture, Vylit, has been dubbed the "HBO of social media." Ami breaks down how Vylit fills the massive white space between traditional, heavily censored apps and adult platforms, their strict content boundaries ("freeing the nipple, but not the rest"), their creator-first 80/20 revenue split, and how she raised $2.7 million to get it off the ground with a lean team of her closest friends.

Finally, Ami reveals how Vylit integrates human-trained generative AI tools to eliminate creator burnout without flooding the web with "artificial slop," tells the story behind their viral aerial banner stunt that caught the eye of Alix Earle during Miami's F1 weekend, and shares her ultimate advice for overcoming imposter syndrome by channeling "blind confidence."

#AmiGan #Vylit #OnlyFansCEO #CreatorEconomy #TechStartups #Forbes 00:00 The Business of Influence

01:43 From West Hollywood Cannabis Cafes to OnlyFans HQ

04:13 Joining Tech’s Biggest Disrupter During the Pandemic Boom

07:10 Stepping Up as CEO: Heavy-Duty Lessons in Platform Safety

09:32 Athleisure & Zoom Disguises: The Un-Glamorous Reality of a Tech CEO

14:25 Launching Vylit: The "HBO of Social Media" Explained

18:57 Vylit's 80/20 Creator Split & Human-Trained AI Tools

22:03 Capitalizing on the "Messy Middle" of 18+ Social Media

24:53 The Playbook for Raising $2.7M & Starting a New Network

29:33 Going Viral: The "Free the Nipple" F1 Miami Marketing Stunt

32:39 The Future of AI & Why Humans Will Always Win

40:02 The Cure for Imposter Syndrome: Channeling "Blind Confidence"

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]]> 2607 no How PlaqueBoyMax Became The First Streamer Nominated For A Grammy How did PlaqueBoyMax go from making a 30-slide PowerPoint presentation to convince his parents to let him pursue streaming, to entertaining 50,000 live viewers a day and producing Grammy-nominated music?Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the multi-hyphenate creator, musician, and streamer, PlaqueBoyMax. Max breaks down his "disruptive" approach to content, blending IRL streaming, comedy, and live music production in ways that haven't been done before. He opens up about the intense reality of entertaining thousands of live viewers, why live streaming creates a community connection that traditional YouTube videos simply cannot replicate, and the mental toll of managing a high-speed live chat for hours on end. Max also discusses how he manages his expanding business team, why he turned down a multi-million dollar gambling sponsorship to protect his younger audience, and how he organically incorporates top brands like Nike and Bose into his streams. Finally, Max reveals the incredible story behind linking up with Fred again.. and Skepta to produce the track "Victory Lap"—a collaboration born on his stream that made history by earning a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Record. 0:00 Meet PlaqueBoyMax 1:30 "Disruption": Blending Streaming, Music, and IRL Content 5:18 Rage Bait, Smashed Tables, and Live Stream Chaos 7:56 The Mental Toll & Psychology of Streaming 11:07 Why Live Streaming Creates Deeper Connections Than YouTube 15:41 The 30-Slide Presentation to Skip College 20:33 Managing the Creator Economy 25:07 Making Music Live on Stream with Top Artists 33:13 Unpacking the $30,000 IRL Streaming Backpack 36:42 Authentic Brand Deals & Turning Down Millions 43:31 Making History: A Grammy Nomination for "Victory Lap" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 29 May 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How did PlaqueBoyMax go from making a 30-slide PowerPoint presentation to convince his parents to let him pursue streaming, to entertaining 50,000 live viewers a day and producing Grammy-nominated music?Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the multi-hyphenate creator, musician, and streamer, PlaqueBoyMax. Max breaks down his "disruptive" approach to content, blending IRL streaming, comedy, and live music production in ways that haven't been done before. He opens up about the intense reality of entertaining thousands of live viewers, why live streaming creates a community connection that traditional YouTube videos simply cannot replicate, and the mental toll of managing a high-speed live chat for hours on end. Max also discusses how he manages his expanding business team, why he turned down a multi-million dollar gambling sponsorship to protect his younger audience, and how he organically incorporates top brands like Nike and Bose into his streams. Finally, Max reveals the incredible story behind linking up with Fred again.. and Skepta to produce the track "Victory Lap"—a collaboration born on his stream that made history by earning a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Record. 0:00 Meet PlaqueBoyMax 1:30 "Disruption": Blending Streaming, Music, and IRL Content 5:18 Rage Bait, Smashed Tables, and Live Stream Chaos 7:56 The Mental Toll & Psychology of Streaming 11:07 Why Live Streaming Creates Deeper Connections Than YouTube 15:41 The 30-Slide Presentation to Skip College 20:33 Managing the Creator Economy 25:07 Making Music Live on Stream with Top Artists 33:13 Unpacking the $30,000 IRL Streaming Backpack 36:42 Authentic Brand Deals & Turning Down Millions 43:31 Making History: A Grammy Nomination for "Victory Lap" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How did PlaqueBoyMax go from making a 30-slide PowerPoint presentation to convince his parents to let him pursue streaming, to entertaining 50,000 live viewers a day and producing Grammy-nominated music?Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the multi-hyphenate creator, musician, and streamer, PlaqueBoyMax.

Max breaks down his "disruptive" approach to content, blending IRL streaming, comedy, and live music production in ways that haven't been done before. He opens up about the intense reality of entertaining thousands of live viewers, why live streaming creates a community connection that traditional YouTube videos simply cannot replicate, and the mental toll of managing a high-speed live chat for hours on end. Max also discusses how he manages his expanding business team, why he turned down a multi-million dollar gambling sponsorship to protect his younger audience, and how he organically incorporates top brands like Nike and Bose into his streams.

Finally, Max reveals the incredible story behind linking up with Fred again.. and Skepta to produce the track "Victory Lap"—a collaboration born on his stream that made history by earning a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Record.


0:00 Meet PlaqueBoyMax

1:30 "Disruption": Blending Streaming, Music, and IRL Content

5:18 Rage Bait, Smashed Tables, and Live Stream Chaos

7:56 The Mental Toll & Psychology of Streaming

11:07 Why Live Streaming Creates Deeper Connections Than YouTube

15:41 The 30-Slide Presentation to Skip College

20:33 Managing the Creator Economy

25:07 Making Music Live on Stream with Top Artists

33:13 Unpacking the $30,000 IRL Streaming Backpack

36:42 Authentic Brand Deals & Turning Down Millions

43:31 Making History: A Grammy Nomination for "Victory Lap"

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]]> 2947 no How The Dogist Built A 12+ Million Follower Brand With Squeaky Toys And Knee Pads How do you go from getting laid off from a brand strategy job in New York City to photographing 50,000 dogs, hitting the New York Times bestseller list, and doing a "panthoot" with Jane Goodall in Central Park? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Elias, the street photographer and creator better known as The Dogist. In this episode, Elias breaks down his 13-year journey of putting on knee pads, carrying squeaky toys, and capturing the joy of dogs in a way no one else had. He shares how his project evolved from a "Sartorialist for dogs" concept into a massive, 7-million-follower media brand that brings joy and profound connection to the internet. Beyond the photos, Elias talks about the power of writing his New York Times best-selling books, what it's like taking dogs into prisons with the Puppies Behind Bars program, and facilitating a heartwarming meeting between a terminally ill dog named Kygo and the actual DJ Kygo. Finally, Elias shares details on his new "Dogs on YouTube" show featuring celebrities like Bill Murray and Zooey Deschanel, and why fostering in-person community meetups is the future of his brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 27 May 2026 16:19:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from getting laid off from a brand strategy job in New York City to photographing 50,000 dogs, hitting the New York Times bestseller list, and doing a "panthoot" with Jane Goodall in Central Park? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Elias, the street photographer and creator better known as The Dogist. In this episode, Elias breaks down his 13-year journey of putting on knee pads, carrying squeaky toys, and capturing the joy of dogs in a way no one else had. He shares how his project evolved from a "Sartorialist for dogs" concept into a massive, 7-million-follower media brand that brings joy and profound connection to the internet. Beyond the photos, Elias talks about the power of writing his New York Times best-selling books, what it's like taking dogs into prisons with the Puppies Behind Bars program, and facilitating a heartwarming meeting between a terminally ill dog named Kygo and the actual DJ Kygo. Finally, Elias shares details on his new "Dogs on YouTube" show featuring celebrities like Bill Murray and Zooey Deschanel, and why fostering in-person community meetups is the future of his brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from getting laid off from a brand strategy job in New York City to photographing 50,000 dogs, hitting the New York Times bestseller list, and doing a "panthoot" with Jane Goodall in Central Park? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Elias, the street photographer and creator better known as The Dogist. In this episode, Elias breaks down his 13-year journey of putting on knee pads, carrying squeaky toys, and capturing the joy of dogs in a way no one else had. He shares how his project evolved from a "Sartorialist for dogs" concept into a massive, 7-million-follower media brand that brings joy and profound connection to the internet. Beyond the photos, Elias talks about the power of writing his New York Times best-selling books, what it's like taking dogs into prisons with the Puppies Behind Bars program, and facilitating a heartwarming meeting between a terminally ill dog named Kygo and the actual DJ Kygo. Finally, Elias shares details on his new "Dogs on YouTube" show featuring celebrities like Bill Murray and Zooey Deschanel, and why fostering in-person community meetups is the future of his brand.

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]]> 1854 no The Satire Account Followed By Billionaires: How The Gstaad Guy Built a Luxury Empire How does a digital creator transition from the Apple Pay growth team to designing a 25-unit, limited-edition Bentley SUV? This week on the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the ultimate lifestyle disruptor: The Gstaad Guy. After a 30-second parody video for a friend’s mother went viral on WhatsApp, the creator walked away from a dream role at Apple to build a multimillion-dollar business centered on the archetypes of the ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individual. In this episode, we explore the "reverse intention" of satire. By poking fun at the absurdities of the global elite, Gstaad Guy successfully inverted the traditional marketing funnel, accidentally causing sales for brands like Loro Piana to skyrocket. He shares the disciplined business logic behind his 20-hour production workflow for a single minute of content and reveals why the industry's obsession with "authenticity" is a failing strategy compared to the cultivation of true credibility. The conversation dives deep into the shifting landscape of 2026 luxury consumption, contrasting the "snobbery" of old European wealth with the hype-driven spending of the American market. From the launch of his jewelry brand, Pubel, to the creation of the "Chalet on Wheels"—a Bentley Bentayga specced to mirror the elegance of a Swiss chalet, the Gstaad Guy explains how fiction and humor can be effective tools for capturing the attention of the world's most exclusive consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How does a digital creator transition from the Apple Pay growth team to designing a 25-unit, limited-edition Bentley SUV? This week on the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the ultimate lifestyle disruptor: The Gstaad Guy. After a 30-second parody video for a friend’s mother went viral on WhatsApp, the creator walked away from a dream role at Apple to build a multimillion-dollar business centered on the archetypes of the ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individual. In this episode, we explore the "reverse intention" of satire. By poking fun at the absurdities of the global elite, Gstaad Guy successfully inverted the traditional marketing funnel, accidentally causing sales for brands like Loro Piana to skyrocket. He shares the disciplined business logic behind his 20-hour production workflow for a single minute of content and reveals why the industry's obsession with "authenticity" is a failing strategy compared to the cultivation of true credibility. The conversation dives deep into the shifting landscape of 2026 luxury consumption, contrasting the "snobbery" of old European wealth with the hype-driven spending of the American market. From the launch of his jewelry brand, Pubel, to the creation of the "Chalet on Wheels"—a Bentley Bentayga specced to mirror the elegance of a Swiss chalet, the Gstaad Guy explains how fiction and humor can be effective tools for capturing the attention of the world's most exclusive consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How does a digital creator transition from the Apple Pay growth team to designing a 25-unit, limited-edition Bentley SUV?

This week on the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with the ultimate lifestyle disruptor: The Gstaad Guy. After a 30-second parody video for a friend’s mother went viral on WhatsApp, the creator walked away from a dream role at Apple to build a multimillion-dollar business centered on the archetypes of the ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individual.

In this episode, we explore the "reverse intention" of satire. By poking fun at the absurdities of the global elite, Gstaad Guy successfully inverted the traditional marketing funnel, accidentally causing sales for brands like Loro Piana to skyrocket. He shares the disciplined business logic behind his 20-hour production workflow for a single minute of content and reveals why the industry's obsession with "authenticity" is a failing strategy compared to the cultivation of true credibility.

The conversation dives deep into the shifting landscape of 2026 luxury consumption, contrasting the "snobbery" of old European wealth with the hype-driven spending of the American market. From the launch of his jewelry brand, Pubel, to the creation of the "Chalet on Wheels"—a Bentley Bentayga specced to mirror the elegance of a Swiss chalet, the Gstaad Guy explains how fiction and humor can be effective tools for capturing the attention of the world's most exclusive consumers.

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]]> 2682 no How Woody & Kleiny Discovered The 'Formula' For Going Viral How do you go from juggling soccer balls on Britain's Got Talent to generating 10 billion views a year as a comedy duo? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Paul "Woody" Wood, one half of the legendary UK creator duo, Woody & Kleiny, recorded live from the World Government Summit in Dubai. In this episode, Woody breaks down their 13-year journey from the early days of Instagram to building an audience of 50 million followers. He shares the brutal reality of their come-up—working day jobs and filming until 1 AM for five years before making a single penny. He also reveals why they turned down their first lucrative brand deals to strategically pivot away from sports content and into mainstream comedy. Expect a masterclass in virality as Woody explains their "T.H.I.S. A.E." framework (Trends, Humor, Inspiration, Surprise, Adventure, Emotion) and how they use the "Disney Effect" to craft compelling narratives in short-form video. Finally, Woody gives a behind-the-scenes look at their content house, their high-volume production schedule, and their upcoming 140-lesson social media course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from juggling soccer balls on Britain's Got Talent to generating 10 billion views a year as a comedy duo? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Paul "Woody" Wood, one half of the legendary UK creator duo, Woody & Kleiny, recorded live from the World Government Summit in Dubai. In this episode, Woody breaks down their 13-year journey from the early days of Instagram to building an audience of 50 million followers. He shares the brutal reality of their come-up—working day jobs and filming until 1 AM for five years before making a single penny. He also reveals why they turned down their first lucrative brand deals to strategically pivot away from sports content and into mainstream comedy. Expect a masterclass in virality as Woody explains their "T.H.I.S. A.E." framework (Trends, Humor, Inspiration, Surprise, Adventure, Emotion) and how they use the "Disney Effect" to craft compelling narratives in short-form video. Finally, Woody gives a behind-the-scenes look at their content house, their high-volume production schedule, and their upcoming 140-lesson social media course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from juggling soccer balls on Britain's Got Talent to generating 10 billion views a year as a comedy duo?

Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Paul "Woody" Wood, one half of the legendary UK creator duo, Woody & Kleiny, recorded live from the World Government Summit in Dubai.

In this episode, Woody breaks down their 13-year journey from the early days of Instagram to building an audience of 50 million followers. He shares the brutal reality of their come-up—working day jobs and filming until 1 AM for five years before making a single penny. He also reveals why they turned down their first lucrative brand deals to strategically pivot away from sports content and into mainstream comedy.

Expect a masterclass in virality as Woody explains their "T.H.I.S. A.E." framework (Trends, Humor, Inspiration, Surprise, Adventure, Emotion) and how they use the "Disney Effect" to craft compelling narratives in short-form video. Finally, Woody gives a behind-the-scenes look at their content house, their high-volume production schedule, and their upcoming 140-lesson social media course.

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]]> 2000 no How A Stand-Up Comedian Became The Millennial Finance Expert | Mrs. Dow Jones How do you go from stand-up comedy and nannying on the Upper East Side to becoming a millionaire "finfluencer" and author? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Haley Sacks, the financial expert and media mogul better known as Mrs. Dow Jones. In this episode, Haley shares her hilarious origin story, including her pivot from a film and comedy background to pitching a "Finance is Cool" segment to CNBC. She opens up about the wakeup call she had while working for SNL creator Lorne Michaels, realizing she knew nothing about 401(k)s or health insurance, and how getting laid off pushed her to build her own brand. Haley breaks down how she makes investing aspirational—turning a Roth IRA into the ultimate "flex" instead of a Birkin bag. She also dives into the business of being a "finfluencer," her strategy behind using a viral Blue Ivy moment to teach custodial IRAs, and the real reason her generation is facing "financial nihilism." Finally, Haley shares the inspiration behind her new book, Future Rich Person, her top three finance book recommendations, and the biggest financial mistake of her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from stand-up comedy and nannying on the Upper East Side to becoming a millionaire "finfluencer" and author? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Haley Sacks, the financial expert and media mogul better known as Mrs. Dow Jones. In this episode, Haley shares her hilarious origin story, including her pivot from a film and comedy background to pitching a "Finance is Cool" segment to CNBC. She opens up about the wakeup call she had while working for SNL creator Lorne Michaels, realizing she knew nothing about 401(k)s or health insurance, and how getting laid off pushed her to build her own brand. Haley breaks down how she makes investing aspirational—turning a Roth IRA into the ultimate "flex" instead of a Birkin bag. She also dives into the business of being a "finfluencer," her strategy behind using a viral Blue Ivy moment to teach custodial IRAs, and the real reason her generation is facing "financial nihilism." Finally, Haley shares the inspiration behind her new book, Future Rich Person, her top three finance book recommendations, and the biggest financial mistake of her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from stand-up comedy and nannying on the Upper East Side to becoming a millionaire "finfluencer" and author? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Haley Sacks, the financial expert and media mogul better known as Mrs. Dow Jones. In this episode, Haley shares her hilarious origin story, including her pivot from a film and comedy background to pitching a "Finance is Cool" segment to CNBC. She opens up about the wakeup call she had while working for SNL creator Lorne Michaels, realizing she knew nothing about 401(k)s or health insurance, and how getting laid off pushed her to build her own brand. Haley breaks down how she makes investing aspirational—turning a Roth IRA into the ultimate "flex" instead of a Birkin bag. She also dives into the business of being a "finfluencer," her strategy behind using a viral Blue Ivy moment to teach custodial IRAs, and the real reason her generation is facing "financial nihilism." Finally, Haley shares the inspiration behind her new book, Future Rich Person, her top three finance book recommendations, and the biggest financial mistake of her life.

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]]> 2156 no Why Claire Holt Left Hollywood For A Community Of 13 Million How does a star of global hits like The Vampire Diaries and H2O: Just Add Water transition from playing iconic supernatural characters to becoming a full-time creator with a social media following built on vulnerability and authenticity? On this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with actress turned entrepreneur Claire Holt to deconstruct her "reverse trajectory": moving from the rigid schedules of traditional Hollywood to reclaiming autonomy as a powerhouse digital creator. Claire opens up about the terrifying but life-changing decision to stop hiding behind the characters she played and share her personal experiences online, and how a post with 40,000+ comments fundamentally shifted her relationship with her audience, transforming 13 million casual fans into a deeply connected community that acts as the primary engine for her business. Beyond content creation, Claire reveals the mechanics behind her new fashion brand, Saint Sirène, co-founded with Madeline Simmer. She explains why she refused outside capital to solve the elusive "perfect white tee" problem, and how she manages a high-velocity schedule that often starts with a 3:30 AM run. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 0:19 From Australian Mermaid to Hollywood 3:19 The Power of Supernatural Fandoms 6:19 Using Twitter to Book Acting Gigs 11:43 Quitting Hollywood for Motherhood & Freedom 13:28 The Reality of Being Completely Exposed Online 22:49 The Post That Changed Everything 25:19 The 3:30 AM Routine & AI Scheduling 31:47 Crowdsourcing the Perfect White T-Shirt 38:38 Bootstrapping Saint Sirène 40:47 Why Creators Are the New Hollywood Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:33:00 -0000 full Forbes How does a star of global hits like The Vampire Diaries and H2O: Just Add Water transition from playing iconic supernatural characters to becoming a full-time creator with a social media following built on vulnerability and authenticity? On this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with actress turned entrepreneur Claire Holt to deconstruct her "reverse trajectory": moving from the rigid schedules of traditional Hollywood to reclaiming autonomy as a powerhouse digital creator. Claire opens up about the terrifying but life-changing decision to stop hiding behind the characters she played and share her personal experiences online, and how a post with 40,000+ comments fundamentally shifted her relationship with her audience, transforming 13 million casual fans into a deeply connected community that acts as the primary engine for her business. Beyond content creation, Claire reveals the mechanics behind her new fashion brand, Saint Sirène, co-founded with Madeline Simmer. She explains why she refused outside capital to solve the elusive "perfect white tee" problem, and how she manages a high-velocity schedule that often starts with a 3:30 AM run. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 0:19 From Australian Mermaid to Hollywood 3:19 The Power of Supernatural Fandoms 6:19 Using Twitter to Book Acting Gigs 11:43 Quitting Hollywood for Motherhood & Freedom 13:28 The Reality of Being Completely Exposed Online 22:49 The Post That Changed Everything 25:19 The 3:30 AM Routine & AI Scheduling 31:47 Crowdsourcing the Perfect White T-Shirt 38:38 Bootstrapping Saint Sirène 40:47 Why Creators Are the New Hollywood Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How does a star of global hits like The Vampire Diaries and H2O: Just Add Water transition from playing iconic supernatural characters to becoming a full-time creator with a social media following built on vulnerability and authenticity? On this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with actress turned entrepreneur Claire Holt to deconstruct her "reverse trajectory": moving from the rigid schedules of traditional Hollywood to reclaiming autonomy as a powerhouse digital creator. Claire opens up about the terrifying but life-changing decision to stop hiding behind the characters she played and share her personal experiences online, and how a post with 40,000+ comments fundamentally shifted her relationship with her audience, transforming 13 million casual fans into a deeply connected community that acts as the primary engine for her business. Beyond content creation, Claire reveals the mechanics behind her new fashion brand, Saint Sirène, co-founded with Madeline Simmer. She explains why she refused outside capital to solve the elusive "perfect white tee" problem, and how she manages a high-velocity schedule that often starts with a 3:30 AM run. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 0:19 From Australian Mermaid to Hollywood 3:19 The Power of Supernatural Fandoms 6:19 Using Twitter to Book Acting Gigs 11:43 Quitting Hollywood for Motherhood & Freedom 13:28 The Reality of Being Completely Exposed Online 22:49 The Post That Changed Everything 25:19 The 3:30 AM Routine & AI Scheduling 31:47 Crowdsourcing the Perfect White T-Shirt 38:38 Bootstrapping Saint Sirène 40:47 Why Creators Are the New Hollywood Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. 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]]> 2676 no The '1,000 Clips A Week' Strategy That Built Zach Justice’s Media Empire How do you go from eating dollar store food and sharing one bathroom with ten guys to building an 8,000-square-foot production studio and trash-talking Barack Obama on the basketball court? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Zach Justice, a creator, comedian, and podcast host who has mastered the art of hacking the internet’s attention span. Zach breaks down his incredible origin story, from teaching himself graphic design to landing his first big $50,000 podcast check—only to have it stolen. Zach dives into the business of bridging digital and traditional media, why he built his own massive LA studio, how he funded his hit reality show Vybes Villa entirely through a savvy brand partnership, and his future plans to launch CPG products and apps for his highly engaged community. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Humble Beginnings: 10 Guys & One Bathroom 3:12 Breaking into Digital 5:19 The Snowball Effect 7:07 The '1,000 Clips A Week' Method 8:45 Followers Are Vanity: The New Metric of Stardom 12:35 Inside the 8,000 Sq Ft Studio 15:08 Vybes Villa: Leveraging Brand Dollars for Reality TV 19:15 What's Next For Zach Justice? 21:33 The 5-Year Goal: Building a Mini-Hollywood Studio Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from eating dollar store food and sharing one bathroom with ten guys to building an 8,000-square-foot production studio and trash-talking Barack Obama on the basketball court? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Zach Justice, a creator, comedian, and podcast host who has mastered the art of hacking the internet’s attention span. Zach breaks down his incredible origin story, from teaching himself graphic design to landing his first big $50,000 podcast check—only to have it stolen. Zach dives into the business of bridging digital and traditional media, why he built his own massive LA studio, how he funded his hit reality show Vybes Villa entirely through a savvy brand partnership, and his future plans to launch CPG products and apps for his highly engaged community. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Humble Beginnings: 10 Guys & One Bathroom 3:12 Breaking into Digital 5:19 The Snowball Effect 7:07 The '1,000 Clips A Week' Method 8:45 Followers Are Vanity: The New Metric of Stardom 12:35 Inside the 8,000 Sq Ft Studio 15:08 Vybes Villa: Leveraging Brand Dollars for Reality TV 19:15 What's Next For Zach Justice? 21:33 The 5-Year Goal: Building a Mini-Hollywood Studio Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from eating dollar store food and sharing one bathroom with ten guys to building an 8,000-square-foot production studio and trash-talking Barack Obama on the basketball court? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Zach Justice, a creator, comedian, and podcast host who has mastered the art of hacking the internet’s attention span. Zach breaks down his incredible origin story, from teaching himself graphic design to landing his first big $50,000 podcast check—only to have it stolen. Zach dives into the business of bridging digital and traditional media, why he built his own massive LA studio, how he funded his hit reality show Vybes Villa entirely through a savvy brand partnership, and his future plans to launch CPG products and apps for his highly engaged community. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Humble Beginnings: 10 Guys & One Bathroom 3:12 Breaking into Digital 5:19 The Snowball Effect 7:07 The '1,000 Clips A Week' Method 8:45 Followers Are Vanity: The New Metric of Stardom 12:35 Inside the 8,000 Sq Ft Studio 15:08 Vybes Villa: Leveraging Brand Dollars for Reality TV 19:15 What's Next For Zach Justice? 21:33 The 5-Year Goal: Building a Mini-Hollywood Studio Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. 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]]> 1547 How Filming A Fork Turned Into A $500,000 Business | Grace Wells From an unemployed linguistics student to running a commercial film agency, Grace Wells (@gracewellsphoto) turned pandemic boredom into a massive creator business. On this week's episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Grace, a self-taught commercial filmmaker who built a massive audience creating "epic commercial content" for random household objects, and it all started with a simple fork. Grace breaks down how that viral fork video evolved into national broadcast ads and partnerships with brands like Celsius, Samsonite, and Maybelline. She details the evolution of her business, Product Film School, into Product Film Studio, a full-service agency where she represents her own students for brand deals. She also reveals her strategy of pairing high-production client ads with "lo-fi" behind-the-scenes content on social, the growing audience rebellion against "AI slop," and her belief that the industry’s future lies in bridging digital communities through real-life connection. 0:00 Meet Grace Wells, the "Random Objects" Icon 1:54 COVID Creativity: Turning Forks and Socks Into Epic Ads 4:47 The First Branded Deal 12:37 Inside Product Film School 14:33 Product Film Studio: Building a Student-Talent Agency 16:09 The Right Gear: Sony Mirrorless vs. iPhone 18:15 AI Slop vs. Analog 22:10 Building Community IRL 24:39 Building a Brand with Longevity Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0000 full Forbes From an unemployed linguistics student to running a commercial film agency, Grace Wells (@gracewellsphoto) turned pandemic boredom into a massive creator business. On this week's episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Grace, a self-taught commercial filmmaker who built a massive audience creating "epic commercial content" for random household objects, and it all started with a simple fork. Grace breaks down how that viral fork video evolved into national broadcast ads and partnerships with brands like Celsius, Samsonite, and Maybelline. She details the evolution of her business, Product Film School, into Product Film Studio, a full-service agency where she represents her own students for brand deals. She also reveals her strategy of pairing high-production client ads with "lo-fi" behind-the-scenes content on social, the growing audience rebellion against "AI slop," and her belief that the industry’s future lies in bridging digital communities through real-life connection. 0:00 Meet Grace Wells, the "Random Objects" Icon 1:54 COVID Creativity: Turning Forks and Socks Into Epic Ads 4:47 The First Branded Deal 12:37 Inside Product Film School 14:33 Product Film Studio: Building a Student-Talent Agency 16:09 The Right Gear: Sony Mirrorless vs. iPhone 18:15 AI Slop vs. Analog 22:10 Building Community IRL 24:39 Building a Brand with Longevity Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more: Stay Connected Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes More From Forbes: http://forbes.com Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices From an unemployed linguistics student to running a commercial film agency, Grace Wells (@gracewellsphoto) turned pandemic boredom into a massive creator business. On this week's episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Grace, a self-taught commercial filmmaker who built a massive audience creating "epic commercial content" for random household objects, and it all started with a simple fork. Grace breaks down how that viral fork video evolved into national broadcast ads and partnerships with brands like Celsius, Samsonite, and Maybelline. She details the evolution of her business, Product Film School, into Product Film Studio, a full-service agency where she represents her own students for brand deals. She also reveals her strategy of pairing high-production client ads with "lo-fi" behind-the-scenes content on social, the growing audience rebellion against "AI slop," and her belief that the industry’s future lies in bridging digital communities through real-life connection. 0:00 Meet Grace Wells, the "Random Objects" Icon 1:54 COVID Creativity: Turning Forks and Socks Into Epic Ads 4:47 The First Branded Deal 12:37 Inside Product Film School 14:33 Product Film Studio: Building a Student-Talent Agency 16:09 The Right Gear: Sony Mirrorless vs. iPhone 18:15 AI Slop vs. Analog 22:10 Building Community IRL 24:39 Building a Brand with Longevity Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. 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]]> 1684 How Two Corporate Consultants Faked Their Way To A Food Empire | Jack’s Dining Room How do you go from taking corporate consulting calls on a laptop in the back of an Uber to signing a 7-figure deal with Pepsi and throwing a $1.5 million live food festival? In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Jack Goldburg and Liam Henning, the masterminds behind the viral food channel Jack's Dining Room and its parent company, The Yes Chef Group. Jack and Liam share the hilarious story of how they faked their way into their first restaurant shoot by pretending Jack was an "international food superstar." They break down their rapid rise to millions of followers, explaining the authentic storytelling secrets that earned Liam the title of the "Christopher Nolan of short-form" content. Beyond the viral views, the duo offers a transparent look into the creator economy business model, breaking down their revenue streams and explaining the P&L behind their sold-out Yes Chef Food Fest. For Jack and Liam, the ultimate flex isn't just going viral—it's proving that getting 10,000 people to physically show up to an event is far more powerful than getting 1 million passive views online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:08:00 -0000 full Forbes How do you go from taking corporate consulting calls on a laptop in the back of an Uber to signing a 7-figure deal with Pepsi and throwing a $1.5 million live food festival? In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Jack Goldburg and Liam Henning, the masterminds behind the viral food channel Jack's Dining Room and its parent company, The Yes Chef Group. Jack and Liam share the hilarious story of how they faked their way into their first restaurant shoot by pretending Jack was an "international food superstar." They break down their rapid rise to millions of followers, explaining the authentic storytelling secrets that earned Liam the title of the "Christopher Nolan of short-form" content. Beyond the viral views, the duo offers a transparent look into the creator economy business model, breaking down their revenue streams and explaining the P&L behind their sold-out Yes Chef Food Fest. For Jack and Liam, the ultimate flex isn't just going viral—it's proving that getting 10,000 people to physically show up to an event is far more powerful than getting 1 million passive views online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices How do you go from taking corporate consulting calls on a laptop in the back of an Uber to signing a 7-figure deal with Pepsi and throwing a $1.5 million live food festival? In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, host Steven Bertoni sits down with Jack Goldburg and Liam Henning, the masterminds behind the viral food channel Jack's Dining Room and its parent company, The Yes Chef Group. Jack and Liam share the hilarious story of how they faked their way into their first restaurant shoot by pretending Jack was an "international food superstar." They break down their rapid rise to millions of followers, explaining the authentic storytelling secrets that earned Liam the title of the "Christopher Nolan of short-form" content. Beyond the viral views, the duo offers a transparent look into the creator economy business model, breaking down their revenue streams and explaining the P&L behind their sold-out Yes Chef Food Fest. For Jack and Liam, the ultimate flex isn't just going viral—it's proving that getting 10,000 people to physically show up to an event is far more powerful than getting 1 million passive views online.

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]]> 3641 From Netflix Star To Health Influencer: Miranda McKeon’s $100K Creator Strategy Miranda McKeon (@miranda.mckeon / @mirandamckeon) didn't set out to become a global health advocate. She was a professional actor best known for playing the "schoolhouse mean girl" Josie Pye in Anne with an E. While studying communications and entrepreneurship at USC—with plans for a corporate marketing career—a "one-in-a-million" Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis arrived during her sophomore year. At age 19, her life took a radical turn that transformed her social media presence into a purpose-driven business. In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, Steven Bertoni sits down with the New York-based creator to discuss the "radical transparency" she practiced while navigating chemotherapy and hair loss in the middle of a college campus. Miranda opens up about the missteps she made early on while building a six-figure business tackling taboo health topics head on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:12:00 -0000 full Forbes Miranda McKeon (@miranda.mckeon / @mirandamckeon) didn't set out to become a global health advocate. She was a professional actor best known for playing the "schoolhouse mean girl" Josie Pye in Anne with an E. While studying communications and entrepreneurship at USC—with plans for a corporate marketing career—a "one-in-a-million" Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis arrived during her sophomore year. At age 19, her life took a radical turn that transformed her social media presence into a purpose-driven business. In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, Steven Bertoni sits down with the New York-based creator to discuss the "radical transparency" she practiced while navigating chemotherapy and hair loss in the middle of a college campus. Miranda opens up about the missteps she made early on while building a six-figure business tackling taboo health topics head on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Miranda McKeon (@miranda.mckeon / @mirandamckeon) didn't set out to become a global health advocate. She was a professional actor best known for playing the "schoolhouse mean girl" Josie Pye in Anne with an E. While studying communications and entrepreneurship at USC—with plans for a corporate marketing career—a "one-in-a-million" Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis arrived during her sophomore year. At age 19, her life took a radical turn that transformed her social media presence into a purpose-driven business. In this episode of the Forbes Top Creator Show, Steven Bertoni sits down with the New York-based creator to discuss the "radical transparency" she practiced while navigating chemotherapy and hair loss in the middle of a college campus. Miranda opens up about the missteps she made early on while building a six-figure business tackling taboo health topics head on.

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]]> 1677 How Kate Mackz's Viral Running Show Got 80 Million Views In First Month Creator Kate Mackz sits with Forbes assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni and opens up on the origins, viral success and business secrets behind her hit running interview show. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:30:00 -0000 How Kate Mackz's Viral Running Show Got 80 Million Views In First Month full Forbes Creator Kate Mackz sits with Forbes assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni and opens up on the origins, viral success and business secrets behind her hit running interview show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Creator Kate Mackz sits with Forbes assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni and opens up on the origins, viral success and business secrets behind her hit running interview show. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Creator Kate Mackz sits with Forbes assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni and opens up on the origins, viral success and business secrets behind her hit running interview show. Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1

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]]> 2655 How Kennedy Eurich Turned Social Media Into A 'Real Job' Kennedy Eurich joins Steven Bertoni on the Forbes Top Creators Show. She shares her strategies for dealing with online backlash and the pressures of living a public life online, and unveils her roadmap for winning in the creator economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:00:00 -0000 From Working On A Farm To $60,000 A Month: How Ken Eurich Turned Social Media Into A 'Real Job' full Forbes Kennedy Eurich joins Steven Bertoni on the Forbes Top Creators Show. She shares her strategies for dealing with online backlash and the pressures of living a public life online, and unveils her roadmap for winning in the creator economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Kennedy Eurich joins Steven Bertoni on the Forbes Top Creators Show. She shares her strategies for dealing with online backlash and the pressures of living a public life online, and unveils her roadmap for winning in the creator economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Kennedy Eurich joins Steven Bertoni on the Forbes Top Creators Show. She shares her strategies for dealing with online backlash and the pressures of living a public life online, and unveils her roadmap for winning in the creator economy.


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]]> 2933 How To Crack TikTok's Algorithm According To Subway Artist @devonrodriguezart1 ​ Devon Rodriguez started by sketching strangers on the New York subway—now he’s a global creator with 65 million followers. In this episode of Forbes Top Creator Show, Devon reveals how he went from graffiti in the Bronx to portrait commissions, viral TikToks, and interviews with icons like Oprah Winfrey. He walks us through his breakthrough moment, the algorithm hacks he studied, and how he built a sustainable business around his art. Devon shares how he blends storytelling, emotional connection, and visual talent to create viral content—while staying grounded in his passion for art. Whether he's filming in New York or Japan, Devon’s mission is the same: capture real people, share their stories, and make the world a little more connected. His journey is proof that even traditional artists can thrive in the digital age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000 How To Crack TikTok's Algorithm According To Subway Artist @devonrodriguezart1 ​ full Forbes Devon Rodriguez started by sketching strangers on the New York subway—now he’s a global creator with 65 million followers. In this episode of Forbes Top Creator Show, Devon reveals how he went from graffiti in the Bronx to portrait commissions, viral TikToks, and interviews with icons like Oprah Winfrey. He walks us through his breakthrough moment, the algorithm hacks he studied, and how he built a sustainable business around his art. Devon shares how he blends storytelling, emotional connection, and visual talent to create viral content—while staying grounded in his passion for art. Whether he's filming in New York or Japan, Devon’s mission is the same: capture real people, share their stories, and make the world a little more connected. His journey is proof that even traditional artists can thrive in the digital age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Devon Rodriguez started by sketching strangers on the New York subway—now he’s a global creator with 65 million followers. In this episode of Forbes Top Creator Show, Devon reveals how he went from graffiti in the Bronx to portrait commissions, viral TikToks, and interviews with icons like Oprah Winfrey. He walks us through his breakthrough moment, the algorithm hacks he studied, and how he built a sustainable business around his art. Devon shares how he blends storytelling, emotional connection, and visual talent to create viral content—while staying grounded in his passion for art. Whether he's filming in New York or Japan, Devon’s mission is the same: capture real people, share their stories, and make the world a little more connected. His journey is proof that even traditional artists can thrive in the digital age. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Devon Rodriguez started by sketching strangers on the New York subway—now he’s a global creator with 65 million followers. In this episode of Forbes Top Creator Show, Devon reveals how he went from graffiti in the Bronx to portrait commissions, viral TikToks, and interviews with icons like Oprah Winfrey. He walks us through his breakthrough moment, the algorithm hacks he studied, and how he built a sustainable business around his art.


Devon shares how he blends storytelling, emotional connection, and visual talent to create viral content—while staying grounded in his passion for art. Whether he's filming in New York or Japan, Devon’s mission is the same: capture real people, share their stories, and make the world a little more connected. His journey is proof that even traditional artists can thrive in the digital age.

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]]> 1516 no ​ @haleyybaylee on Fame, Failure, and Five Posts a Day Haley Kalil went from studying biomedical science to walking the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—then became one of the most successful digital creators in the world. In this episode of Forbes Top Creators Show, she shares how a single apartment tour video went viral and launched a career now followed by over 30 million people across platforms. Haley opens up about building her brand from scratch, battling internet hate, and posting five videos a day to stay ahead of trends. She explains how her analytical mindset and love for "brain rot" culture help her thrive in an ever-shifting creator economy. We also dive into the business of content creation—from brand deals to equity and everything in between. Plus, Haley shares her dreams of acting, launching her own product, and why she thinks traditional media should embrace creators. This is one of the most honest and insightful interviews we've had—don’t miss it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0000 ​ @haleyybaylee on Fame, Failure, and Five Posts a Day full Forbes Haley Kalil went from studying biomedical science to walking the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—then became one of the most successful digital creators in the world. In this episode of Forbes Top Creators Show, she shares how a single apartment tour video went viral and launched a career now followed by over 30 million people across platforms. Haley opens up about building her brand from scratch, battling internet hate, and posting five videos a day to stay ahead of trends. She explains how her analytical mindset and love for "brain rot" culture help her thrive in an ever-shifting creator economy. We also dive into the business of content creation—from brand deals to equity and everything in between. Plus, Haley shares her dreams of acting, launching her own product, and why she thinks traditional media should embrace creators. This is one of the most honest and insightful interviews we've had—don’t miss it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Haley Kalil went from studying biomedical science to walking the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—then became one of the most successful digital creators in the world. In this episode of Forbes Top Creators Show, she shares how a single apartment tour video went viral and launched a career now followed by over 30 million people across platforms. Haley opens up about building her brand from scratch, battling internet hate, and posting five videos a day to stay ahead of trends. She explains how her analytical mindset and love for "brain rot" culture help her thrive in an ever-shifting creator economy. We also dive into the business of content creation—from brand deals to equity and everything in between. Plus, Haley shares her dreams of acting, launching her own product, and why she thinks traditional media should embrace creators. This is one of the most honest and insightful interviews we've had—don’t miss it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Haley Kalil went from studying biomedical science to walking the runway for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—then became one of the most successful digital creators in the world. In this episode of Forbes Top Creators Show, she shares how a single apartment tour video went viral and launched a career now followed by over 30 million people across platforms. Haley opens up about building her brand from scratch, battling internet hate, and posting five videos a day to stay ahead of trends.


She explains how her analytical mindset and love for "brain rot" culture help her thrive in an ever-shifting creator economy. We also dive into the business of content creation—from brand deals to equity and everything in between. Plus, Haley shares her dreams of acting, launching her own product, and why she thinks traditional media should embrace creators. This is one of the most honest and insightful interviews we've had—don’t miss it.

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]]> 2836 no Skipped College, Built A Social Media Empire: Evange Petrakis Gives Unfiltered Take Evangelina Petrakis (@evange) made the bold decision not to attend college after finishing high school. Instead, she went all in on growing her then-budding social media business. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni delves deep in Evange Petrakis' career, and growing business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 09 May 2025 16:36:48 -0000 Skipped College, Built A Social Media Empire: Evange Petrakis Gives Unfiltered Take full Forbes Evangelina Petrakis (@evange) made the bold decision not to attend college after finishing high school. Instead, she went all in on growing her then-budding social media business. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni delves deep in Evange Petrakis' career, and growing business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Evangelina Petrakis (@evange) made the bold decision not to attend college after finishing high school. Instead, she went all in on growing her then-budding social media business. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni delves deep in Evange Petrakis' career, and growing business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Evangelina Petrakis (@evange) made the bold decision not to attend college after finishing high school. Instead, she went all in on growing her then-budding social media business. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni delves deep in Evange Petrakis' career, and growing business.

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]]> 2694 Rebecca Zamolo Lays Out Playbook For YouTube Success On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Rebecca Zamolo to hear about how she was able to translate early success on Musical.ly a YouTube empire, and how she's leveraging her influence to launch new line of prenatal supplements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:11:19 -0000 Rebecca Zamolo Lays Out Playbook For YouTube Success full Forbes On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Rebecca Zamolo to hear about how she was able to translate early success on Musical.ly a YouTube empire, and how she's leveraging her influence to launch new line of prenatal supplements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Rebecca Zamolo to hear about how she was able to translate early success on Musical.ly a YouTube empire, and how she's leveraging her influence to launch new line of prenatal supplements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Rebecca Zamolo to hear about how she was able to translate early success on Musical.ly a YouTube empire, and how she's leveraging her influence to launch new line of prenatal supplements.

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]]> 3186 no How To Create A Viral Internet Talk Show On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steve Bertoni sits down with Kareem Rahma (@kareemrahma), host of  @SubwayTakes  and @keepthemeterrunning, to hear about how how his hit show went from humble beginnings to booking Cate Blanchett, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. We also dive into his past career, and how it influenced his success today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 -0000 How To Create A Viral Internet Talk Show full Forbes On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steve Bertoni sits down with Kareem Rahma (@kareemrahma), host of  @SubwayTakes  and @keepthemeterrunning, to hear about how how his hit show went from humble beginnings to booking Cate Blanchett, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. We also dive into his past career, and how it influenced his success today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steve Bertoni sits down with Kareem Rahma (@kareemrahma), host of  @SubwayTakes  and @keepthemeterrunning, to hear about how how his hit show went from humble beginnings to booking Cate Blanchett, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. We also dive into his past career, and how it influenced his success today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steve Bertoni sits down with Kareem Rahma (@kareemrahma), host of  @SubwayTakes  and @keepthemeterrunning, to hear about how how his hit show went from humble beginnings to booking Cate Blanchett, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. We also dive into his past career, and how it influenced his success today.

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]]> 5203 no Claudia Oshry Turns Her Podcast Community Into Big Business On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob), host of The Toast, for a deep dive into how her daily show comes life, and how she's been able to leverage her deeply loyal audience to find financial success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:17:53 -0000 Claudia Oshry Turns Her Podcast Community Into Big Business full Forbes On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob), host of The Toast, for a deep dive into how her daily show comes life, and how she's been able to leverage her deeply loyal audience to find financial success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob), host of The Toast, for a deep dive into how her daily show comes life, and how she's been able to leverage her deeply loyal audience to find financial success. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices On this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, assistant managing editor Steven Bertoni sits down with Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob), host of The Toast, for a deep dive into how her daily show comes life, and how she's been able to leverage her deeply loyal audience to find financial success.

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]]> 2531 Former Navy Seal Shawn Ryan Has Built A Media Empire Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal, has built a YouTube channel with more than 4 million fans with content focusing on military veterans, security, and defense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0000 Former Navy Seal Shawn Ryan Has Built A Media Empire full Forbes Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal, has built a YouTube channel with more than 4 million fans with content focusing on military veterans, security, and defense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal, has built a YouTube channel with more than 4 million fans with content focusing on military veterans, security, and defense. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal, has built a YouTube channel with more than 4 million fans with content focusing on military veterans, security, and defense.

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]]> 3194 no What Rickey Thompson Wants Young Creators To Know After being bullied in high school, Rickey Thompson got his own sweet revenge posting over-the-top comedic videos on Vine and later, Instagram. The North Carolina native, who now has 3 million followers on TikTok, has made sponsored content for brands like YSL Beauty, Moncler, Marc Jacobs. He also has an exclusive deal with Spotify for his "We Said What We Said" podcast and is starring in his first feature film "Good Mourning" with Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox and Dove Cameron. Thompson was ranked No. 33 on the inaugural Forbes Top Creators List in 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0000 What Rickey Thompson Wants Young Creators To Know full Forbes After being bullied in high school, Rickey Thompson got his own sweet revenge posting over-the-top comedic videos on Vine and later, Instagram. The North Carolina native, who now has 3 million followers on TikTok, has made sponsored content for brands like YSL Beauty, Moncler, Marc Jacobs. He also has an exclusive deal with Spotify for his "We Said What We Said" podcast and is starring in his first feature film "Good Mourning" with Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox and Dove Cameron. Thompson was ranked No. 33 on the inaugural Forbes Top Creators List in 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. After being bullied in high school, Rickey Thompson got his own sweet revenge posting over-the-top comedic videos on Vine and later, Instagram. The North Carolina native, who now has 3 million followers on TikTok, has made sponsored content for brands like YSL Beauty, Moncler, Marc Jacobs. He also has an exclusive deal with Spotify for his "We Said What We Said" podcast and is starring in his first feature film "Good Mourning" with Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox and Dove Cameron. Thompson was ranked No. 33 on the inaugural Forbes Top Creators List in 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices After being bullied in high school, Rickey Thompson got his own sweet revenge posting over-the-top comedic videos on Vine and later, Instagram. The North Carolina native, who now has 3 million followers on TikTok, has made sponsored content for brands like YSL Beauty, Moncler, Marc Jacobs. He also has an exclusive deal with Spotify for his "We Said What We Said" podcast and is starring in his first feature film "Good Mourning" with Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox and Dove Cameron. Thompson was ranked No. 33 on the inaugural Forbes Top Creators List in 2022.

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]]> 1680 no iJustine Reveals How To Win On YouTube And The Biggest Mistakes Creators Make Justine Ezarik began her social media career in 2007, back when influencers were known as lifecasters. Over the years, she's built a tech-savvy brand by reviewing new gadgets and gear from Apple, Google, and Tesla. Her 7 million YouTube subscribers tune in to her Tech Tuesday videos to watch her review the latest smartphones, headphones, and EVs. Beyond reviews and unboxing, iJustine interviews the most prominent tech leaders. Her guests have included Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Sunday Pichai, and Spotify's Daniel Ek. She has inked brand partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon, and BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000 iJustine Reveals How To Win On YouTube And The Biggest Mistakes Creators Make full Forbes Justine Ezarik began her social media career in 2007, back when influencers were known as lifecasters. Over the years, she's built a tech-savvy brand by reviewing new gadgets and gear from Apple, Google, and Tesla. Her 7 million YouTube subscribers tune in to her Tech Tuesday videos to watch her review the latest smartphones, headphones, and EVs. Beyond reviews and unboxing, iJustine interviews the most prominent tech leaders. Her guests have included Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Sunday Pichai, and Spotify's Daniel Ek. She has inked brand partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon, and BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Justine Ezarik began her social media career in 2007, back when influencers were known as lifecasters. Over the years, she's built a tech-savvy brand by reviewing new gadgets and gear from Apple, Google, and Tesla. Her 7 million YouTube subscribers tune in to her Tech Tuesday videos to watch her review the latest smartphones, headphones, and EVs. Beyond reviews and unboxing, iJustine interviews the most prominent tech leaders. Her guests have included Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Sunday Pichai, and Spotify's Daniel Ek. She has inked brand partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon, and BMW. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Justine Ezarik began her social media career in 2007, back when influencers were known as lifecasters. Over the years, she's built a tech-savvy brand by reviewing new gadgets and gear from Apple, Google, and Tesla. Her 7 million YouTube subscribers tune in to her Tech Tuesday videos to watch her review the latest smartphones, headphones, and EVs. Beyond reviews and unboxing, iJustine interviews the most prominent tech leaders. Her guests have included Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Sunday Pichai, and Spotify's Daniel Ek. She has inked brand partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon, and BMW.

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]]> 927 no Savanah Moss's Videos Are Creepy, Weird, And Get Billions Of Views Moss is a creator of surreal worlds. The filmmaker shoots videos in a style she calls "fever dreams," using jump cuts, strange props, and wild costumes to build eerie and entertaining scenes. "I studied forensic psychology in college. I loved all things scary but didn't know what to do with it. When I started TikTok, I eventually found my niche." For Moss, scary is a family affair: her two sisters help shoot and edit each short film. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000 Savanah Moss's Videos Are Creepy, Weird, And Get Billions Of Views full Forbes Moss is a creator of surreal worlds. The filmmaker shoots videos in a style she calls "fever dreams," using jump cuts, strange props, and wild costumes to build eerie and entertaining scenes. "I studied forensic psychology in college. I loved all things scary but didn't know what to do with it. When I started TikTok, I eventually found my niche." For Moss, scary is a family affair: her two sisters help shoot and edit each short film. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Moss is a creator of surreal worlds. The filmmaker shoots videos in a style she calls "fever dreams," using jump cuts, strange props, and wild costumes to build eerie and entertaining scenes. "I studied forensic psychology in college. I loved all things scary but didn't know what to do with it. When I started TikTok, I eventually found my niche." For Moss, scary is a family affair: her two sisters help shoot and edit each short film. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Moss is a creator of surreal worlds. The filmmaker shoots videos in a style she calls "fever dreams," using jump cuts, strange props, and wild costumes to build eerie and entertaining scenes. "I studied forensic psychology in college. I loved all things scary but didn't know what to do with it. When I started TikTok, I eventually found my niche." For Moss, scary is a family affair: her two sisters help shoot and edit each short film.

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]]> 2253 no Ian Boggs On How To Make Money On Social Media Boggs has built an 18 million subscriber channel on YouTube with comedic skits, challenges, and TikTok reviews. Says Boggs: “With TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we can create short, condensed versions of movies that people can easily watch and consume.” The former National Geographic photographer has partnered with top streamers including Netflix, Google, Hulu, FX, and Prime Video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000 Ian Boggs On How To Make Money On Social Media full Forbes Boggs has built an 18 million subscriber channel on YouTube with comedic skits, challenges, and TikTok reviews. Says Boggs: “With TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we can create short, condensed versions of movies that people can easily watch and consume.” The former National Geographic photographer has partnered with top streamers including Netflix, Google, Hulu, FX, and Prime Video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Boggs has built an 18 million subscriber channel on YouTube with comedic skits, challenges, and TikTok reviews. Says Boggs: “With TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we can create short, condensed versions of movies that people can easily watch and consume.” The former National Geographic photographer has partnered with top streamers including Netflix, Google, Hulu, FX, and Prime Video. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Boggs has built an 18 million subscriber channel on YouTube with comedic skits, challenges, and TikTok reviews. Says Boggs: “With TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, we can create short, condensed versions of movies that people can easily watch and consume.” The former National Geographic photographer has partnered with top streamers including Netflix, Google, Hulu, FX, and Prime Video.

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]]> 1554 no How to Get Rich in Your 20s: Easy Money Tips from Gen Z Investing Expert 'Your Rich BFF' Vivian Tu Vivian Tu mixes funny with money. The former J.P. Morgan equity trader brings financial knowledge to social media with her irreverent and straight-talking videos that teach her followers (2.4 million on TikTok, 1.8 million on Instagram) how to build an investment portfolio, manage their careers, and negotiate a raise. Her relatable lessons, think honest big sister giving tough-love money advice, have scored Tu lucrative partnerships with companies like Marshalls and SoFi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000 How to Get Rich in Your 20s: Easy Money Tips from Gen Z Investing Expert 'Your Rich BFF' Vivian Tu full Forbes Vivian Tu mixes funny with money. The former J.P. Morgan equity trader brings financial knowledge to social media with her irreverent and straight-talking videos that teach her followers (2.4 million on TikTok, 1.8 million on Instagram) how to build an investment portfolio, manage their careers, and negotiate a raise. Her relatable lessons, think honest big sister giving tough-love money advice, have scored Tu lucrative partnerships with companies like Marshalls and SoFi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Vivian Tu mixes funny with money. The former J.P. Morgan equity trader brings financial knowledge to social media with her irreverent and straight-talking videos that teach her followers (2.4 million on TikTok, 1.8 million on Instagram) how to build an investment portfolio, manage their careers, and negotiate a raise. Her relatable lessons, think honest big sister giving tough-love money advice, have scored Tu lucrative partnerships with companies like Marshalls and SoFi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Vivian Tu mixes funny with money. The former J.P. Morgan equity trader brings financial knowledge to social media with her irreverent and straight-talking videos that teach her followers (2.4 million on TikTok, 1.8 million on Instagram) how to build an investment portfolio, manage their careers, and negotiate a raise. Her relatable lessons, think honest big sister giving tough-love money advice, have scored Tu lucrative partnerships with companies like Marshalls and SoFi.

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]]> 3090 no How A Viral TikTok Gave Adam 'W' The Confidence To Quit His Job Adam Waheed is a comedy actor and filmmaker who delivers skits to 55 million fans across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In 2024, Waheed’s funny takes on everyday events—like Googling symptoms when sick and using a public restroom—have attracted 10 billion views across his social media platforms. He’s collaborated with celebs including Kevin Hart, Will Smith, and Paris Hilton. Brand partnerships include Old Spice, The NFL, and Paramount Pictures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0000 How A Viral TikTok Gave Adam 'W' The Confidence To Quit His Job full Forbes Adam Waheed is a comedy actor and filmmaker who delivers skits to 55 million fans across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In 2024, Waheed’s funny takes on everyday events—like Googling symptoms when sick and using a public restroom—have attracted 10 billion views across his social media platforms. He’s collaborated with celebs including Kevin Hart, Will Smith, and Paris Hilton. Brand partnerships include Old Spice, The NFL, and Paramount Pictures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Adam Waheed is a comedy actor and filmmaker who delivers skits to 55 million fans across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In 2024, Waheed’s funny takes on everyday events—like Googling symptoms when sick and using a public restroom—have attracted 10 billion views across his social media platforms. He’s collaborated with celebs including Kevin Hart, Will Smith, and Paris Hilton. Brand partnerships include Old Spice, The NFL, and Paramount Pictures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Adam Waheed is a comedy actor and filmmaker who delivers skits to 55 million fans across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. In 2024, Waheed’s funny takes on everyday events—like Googling symptoms when sick and using a public restroom—have attracted 10 billion views across his social media platforms. He’s collaborated with celebs including Kevin Hart, Will Smith, and Paris Hilton. Brand partnerships include Old Spice, The NFL, and Paramount Pictures.

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]]> 2140 no How Dani Austin Turned Influencing Into Entrepreneurship Austin has turned content covering fashion, family, and faith into a social media juggernaut. The Dallas native began posting on YouTube in 2012 and now has over 3 million followers across her accounts. Meanwhile, her haircare brand Divi offers serums, shampoos, and conditioners to combat hair loss. Other brand deals include Stanley, Walmart, Abercrombie, and QVC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0000 How Dani Austin Turned Influencing Into Entrepreneurship full Forbes Austin has turned content covering fashion, family, and faith into a social media juggernaut. The Dallas native began posting on YouTube in 2012 and now has over 3 million followers across her accounts. Meanwhile, her haircare brand Divi offers serums, shampoos, and conditioners to combat hair loss. Other brand deals include Stanley, Walmart, Abercrombie, and QVC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Austin has turned content covering fashion, family, and faith into a social media juggernaut. The Dallas native began posting on YouTube in 2012 and now has over 3 million followers across her accounts. Meanwhile, her haircare brand Divi offers serums, shampoos, and conditioners to combat hair loss. Other brand deals include Stanley, Walmart, Abercrombie, and QVC. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Austin has turned content covering fashion, family, and faith into a social media juggernaut. The Dallas native began posting on YouTube in 2012 and now has over 3 million followers across her accounts. Meanwhile, her haircare brand Divi offers serums, shampoos, and conditioners to combat hair loss. Other brand deals include Stanley, Walmart, Abercrombie, and QVC.

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]]> 1984 no Why Marques Brownlee Thinks 'Going Viral Is Overrated' Brownlee is social media's gadget guru. Nearly 21 million folks subscribe to his YouTube channel to watch his reviews on all things tech: the latest iPhone, Tesla, or VW's new electric bus. The New Jersey native began making YouTube videos in high school and now attracts 750 million views annually. "It was steady growth. I think it's a good thing that no one video propelled the whole thing. I think going viral is overrated. It's the best thing that never happened to me." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:34:10 -0000 Why Marques Brownlee Thinks 'Going Viral Is Overrated' full Forbes Brownlee is social media's gadget guru. Nearly 21 million folks subscribe to his YouTube channel to watch his reviews on all things tech: the latest iPhone, Tesla, or VW's new electric bus. The New Jersey native began making YouTube videos in high school and now attracts 750 million views annually. "It was steady growth. I think it's a good thing that no one video propelled the whole thing. I think going viral is overrated. It's the best thing that never happened to me." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Brownlee is social media's gadget guru. Nearly 21 million folks subscribe to his YouTube channel to watch his reviews on all things tech: the latest iPhone, Tesla, or VW's new electric bus. The New Jersey native began making YouTube videos in high school and now attracts 750 million views annually. "It was steady growth. I think it's a good thing that no one video propelled the whole thing. I think going viral is overrated. It's the best thing that never happened to me." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Brownlee is social media's gadget guru. Nearly 21 million folks subscribe to his YouTube channel to watch his reviews on all things tech: the latest iPhone, Tesla, or VW's new electric bus. The New Jersey native began making YouTube videos in high school and now attracts 750 million views annually. "It was steady growth. I think it's a good thing that no one video propelled the whole thing. I think going viral is overrated. It's the best thing that never happened to me."

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]]> 2099 no How Drew Afualo Hit 1 Million TikTok Followers In 6 Months Known for her offbeat laugh and women-focused content, TikTok creator Afualo earned an estimated $2.9 million last year from a mix of brand deals and her two podcasts: The Comment Section, a weekly show on which guests like actor Rainn Wilson and singer-songwriter Kehlani talk about how to deal with internet hate, and Two Idiot Girls, where she and her sister, Deison, share embarrassing stories and funny life experiences. With a 9 million strong audience consisting mostly of women under 35, Afualo's social platforms appeal to sponsors like Elf Cosmetics and the NBA. In April 2023, she signed a two-year deal with Spotify, which Forbes estimates earns her $450,000 a year. Fresh off the success of LOUD, her best-selling memoir, Afualo is setting her focus on mainstream media. "Traditional Hollywood now must be a lot more open to the idea of including internet people," she says. "TV and movies-that's my new venture." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:33:00 -0000 How Drew Afualo Hit 1 Million TikTok Followers In 6 Months bonus Forbes Known for her offbeat laugh and women-focused content, TikTok creator Afualo earned an estimated $2.9 million last year from a mix of brand deals and her two podcasts: The Comment Section, a weekly show on which guests like actor Rainn Wilson and singer-songwriter Kehlani talk about how to deal with internet hate, and Two Idiot Girls, where she and her sister, Deison, share embarrassing stories and funny life experiences. With a 9 million strong audience consisting mostly of women under 35, Afualo's social platforms appeal to sponsors like Elf Cosmetics and the NBA. In April 2023, she signed a two-year deal with Spotify, which Forbes estimates earns her $450,000 a year. Fresh off the success of LOUD, her best-selling memoir, Afualo is setting her focus on mainstream media. "Traditional Hollywood now must be a lot more open to the idea of including internet people," she says. "TV and movies-that's my new venture." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Known for her offbeat laugh and women-focused content, TikTok creator Afualo earned an estimated $2.9 million last year from a mix of brand deals and her two podcasts: The Comment Section, a weekly show on which guests like actor Rainn Wilson and singer-songwriter Kehlani talk about how to deal with internet hate, and Two Idiot Girls, where she and her sister, Deison, share embarrassing stories and funny life experiences. With a 9 million strong audience consisting mostly of women under 35, Afualo's social platforms appeal to sponsors like Elf Cosmetics and the NBA. In April 2023, she signed a two-year deal with Spotify, which Forbes estimates earns her $450,000 a year. Fresh off the success of LOUD, her best-selling memoir, Afualo is setting her focus on mainstream media. "Traditional Hollywood now must be a lot more open to the idea of including internet people," she says. "TV and movies-that's my new venture." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Known for her offbeat laugh and women-focused content, TikTok creator Afualo earned an estimated $2.9 million last year from a mix of brand deals and her two podcasts: The Comment Section, a weekly show on which guests like actor Rainn Wilson and singer-songwriter Kehlani talk about how to deal with internet hate, and Two Idiot Girls, where she and her sister, Deison, share embarrassing stories and funny life experiences. With a 9 million strong audience consisting mostly of women under 35, Afualo's social platforms appeal to sponsors like Elf Cosmetics and the NBA. In April 2023, she signed a two-year deal with Spotify, which Forbes estimates earns her $450,000 a year. Fresh off the success of LOUD, her best-selling memoir, Afualo is setting her focus on mainstream media. "Traditional Hollywood now must be a lot more open to the idea of including internet people," she says. "TV and movies-that's my new venture."


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]]> 2103 Bobbi Althoff Was Making $300,000 Per Year (And Still Working At Jersey Mike's) This podcast phenom started creating content with one goal: to make money. Althoff tested countless angles, including life as a nanny and house cleaning videos, before embarking on the style that would ultimately skyrocket her to success: parody videos about being a "bad mom." In 2021 she posted her first viral video on TikTok, where she joked about naming her daughter Richard because she wanted a son. She hit 3 million followers in early 2023 (she now counts 13 million) and that same year launched "The Really Good Podcast," which became known for her deadpan and sarcastic interviews with folks such as Mark Cuban, Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Derulo. In 2024, Althoff signed a year-long deal with Studio71, a Beverly Hills-based content shop that helps digital creators sell ads and otherwise monetize their output. Over the 12 months ending in August 2024, she earned approximately $2.9 million between this deal and brand partnerships. "I don't know how it keeps working for me," she says. "I'm just taking it one interview at a time." 0:00 Intro 0:52 Bobbi’s Podcast Recording Setup 1:38 On Being The Interviewee 3:30 Bobbi’s Interviewing Technique 4:30 On Media Training 5:35 Prepping For An Interview6:53 Bobbi’s Dream Interview 8:10 How Bobbi Became A Creator 12:00 Bobbi’s First Viral TikToks 14:34 The Evolution From TikTok To Podcast 16:18 Bobbi’s First Podcast Idea 20:08 The Drake Interview 22:25 How The Drake Interview Changed Her Business 24:08 Advice You’d Give Your Younger Self 24:28 Future Plans 26:00 Balancing Family & Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:33:00 -0000 Bobbi Althoff Was Making $300,000 Per Year (And Still Working At Jersey Mike's) full Forbes This podcast phenom started creating content with one goal: to make money. Althoff tested countless angles, including life as a nanny and house cleaning videos, before embarking on the style that would ultimately skyrocket her to success: parody videos about being a "bad mom." In 2021 she posted her first viral video on TikTok, where she joked about naming her daughter Richard because she wanted a son. She hit 3 million followers in early 2023 (she now counts 13 million) and that same year launched "The Really Good Podcast," which became known for her deadpan and sarcastic interviews with folks such as Mark Cuban, Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Derulo. In 2024, Althoff signed a year-long deal with Studio71, a Beverly Hills-based content shop that helps digital creators sell ads and otherwise monetize their output. Over the 12 months ending in August 2024, she earned approximately $2.9 million between this deal and brand partnerships. "I don't know how it keeps working for me," she says. "I'm just taking it one interview at a time." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. This podcast phenom started creating content with one goal: to make money. Althoff tested countless angles, including life as a nanny and house cleaning videos, before embarking on the style that would ultimately skyrocket her to success: parody videos about being a "bad mom." In 2021 she posted her first viral video on TikTok, where she joked about naming her daughter Richard because she wanted a son. She hit 3 million followers in early 2023 (she now counts 13 million) and that same year launched "The Really Good Podcast," which became known for her deadpan and sarcastic interviews with folks such as Mark Cuban, Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Derulo. In 2024, Althoff signed a year-long deal with Studio71, a Beverly Hills-based content shop that helps digital creators sell ads and otherwise monetize their output. Over the 12 months ending in August 2024, she earned approximately $2.9 million between this deal and brand partnerships. "I don't know how it keeps working for me," she says. "I'm just taking it one interview at a time." 0:00 Intro 0:52 Bobbi’s Podcast Recording Setup 1:38 On Being The Interviewee 3:30 Bobbi’s Interviewing Technique 4:30 On Media Training 5:35 Prepping For An Interview6:53 Bobbi’s Dream Interview 8:10 How Bobbi Became A Creator 12:00 Bobbi’s First Viral TikToks 14:34 The Evolution From TikTok To Podcast 16:18 Bobbi’s First Podcast Idea 20:08 The Drake Interview 22:25 How The Drake Interview Changed Her Business 24:08 Advice You’d Give Your Younger Self 24:28 Future Plans 26:00 Balancing Family & Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices This podcast phenom started creating content with one goal: to make money. Althoff tested countless angles, including life as a nanny and house cleaning videos, before embarking on the style that would ultimately skyrocket her to success: parody videos about being a "bad mom." In 2021 she posted her first viral video on TikTok, where she joked about naming her daughter Richard because she wanted a son. She hit 3 million followers in early 2023 (she now counts 13 million) and that same year launched "The Really Good Podcast," which became known for her deadpan and sarcastic interviews with folks such as Mark Cuban, Shaquille O'Neal and Jason Derulo. In 2024, Althoff signed a year-long deal with Studio71, a Beverly Hills-based content shop that helps digital creators sell ads and otherwise monetize their output. Over the 12 months ending in August 2024, she earned approximately $2.9 million between this deal and brand partnerships. "I don't know how it keeps working for me," she says. "I'm just taking it one interview at a time." 0:00 Intro 0:52 Bobbi’s Podcast Recording Setup 1:38 On Being The Interviewee 3:30 Bobbi’s Interviewing Technique 4:30 On Media Training 5:35 Prepping For An Interview6:53 Bobbi’s Dream Interview 8:10 How Bobbi Became A Creator 12:00 Bobbi’s First Viral TikToks 14:34 The Evolution From TikTok To Podcast 16:18 Bobbi’s First Podcast Idea 20:08 The Drake Interview 22:25 How The Drake Interview Changed Her Business 24:08 Advice You’d Give Your Younger Self 24:28 Future Plans 26:00 Balancing Family & Work

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