Who Is Actually Making Money in the Creator Economy?

James Pumphrey and Jesse Wood helped build Donut Media into one of the most influential YouTube brands of the last decade. Then they walked away and started over. In this episode, they join us to b...

21 Jan 2h 1min

We recorded this episode from Big Sky, Montana at the annual Spotter Creator Summit - four days with some of the top creators in the world talking about where this industry is actually headed. And on...

7 Jan 37min

In this episode, we break down our 2026 creator economy predictions and debate what we’re in and out on. From video podcasts and AI-generated content to creators working with streamers, the rise of IR...

31 Des 202553min

Instagram is coming to your TV. YouTube creators are showing up on Netflix and Hulu. And Disney just invested $1 billion into OpenAI. In this episode, we break down three headlines that point to the ...

18 Des 202541min

Something strange is happening in media: you can now bet on everything. News events. Celebrity relationships. Short-form views. Even what MrBeast might say in his next video. In this episode, we unpa...

10 Des 202542min

Something big is happening in the creator world: creators are turning their online audiences into real-world destinations. From tours to immersive pop-ups, we’re entering the Experience Economy — a sh...

3 Des 202534min

Netflix just made its biggest move yet against YouTube, and it is happening in podcasts. In this episode, we break down Netflix’s new partnership with Spotify, why they are licensing more than a dozen...

26 Nov 202539min

Today on The Colin and Samir Show we break down how Instagram became the center of the creator universe in 2025. We explain why Instagram is now the first app people open, how it “owns the phone scre...

19 Nov 202547min