Best Colin Casey Podcasts (2025)

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How Extreme Birdwatching on YouTube could redefine Hollywood. 35:31

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4d ago35:31

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Today on The Colin and Samir Show we speak with filmmaker Owen Reiser. When he realized his work in nature documentaries was drying up, he decided to make his own. The result was Listers , a two-hour birdwatching documentary he made with his brother. It cost him $16,000 and he uploaded straight to YouTube with the ads turned off. It reached million…

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264: Why Most Entrepreneurs Overcomplicate Marketing (and How to Fix It) with Allan Dib 55:49

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Far too many entrepreneurs equate growth with complexity and remain hyper-focused on offering more products on more platforms, spending countless hours for minimal profit. This mindset often results in burnout, wasted spending, and a business that owns them instead of a business that runs without you. But it doesn’t have to be that way. And today’s…

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263: The Investor Community That Teaches You How to Build Wealth & Freedom with Ryan Casey 50:30

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Far too many investors seek out advice and chase ROI without realizing how much bias and hidden costs are influencing their decisions. Pay-to-play is very common in the mastermind space, but there is one community that has a different set of rules. I’ve been a member of many mastermind groups over the years, and that’s why I want to highlight what …

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The Business of Email: How Substack Changed Everything 45:16

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You probably don’t think of your inbox as part of the creator economy, but email is a big business, and Substack is leading the charge. In this episode, Colin and Samir sit down with Rachel Karten, writer of the Substack newsletter Link in Bio, which covers the world of social media and has grown to more than 105,000 subscribers. Rachel left her ro…

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Adam Faze: How TikTok Reinvented the TV Pilot 1:02:06

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Adam Faze is building what might be the first true TV studio for TikTok. His company, Gymnasium, develops short-form shows that reach millions of viewers — sometimes for less than the cost of a dinner out. In this episode, we talk about how he’s rethinking the studio model for the vertical video era, what it takes to turn a 90-second TikTok into an…

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262: Turning One Presentation Into a Multimillion-Dollar Business with Colin Boyd 37:58

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What if you could spend just one day sharing your product or service with an irresistible offer—and turn that one event into a multimillion-dollar business by harnessing the power of a single presentation? Most entrepreneurs spend years trying to grow their business through endless marketing tactics, but few realize they could be just one presentat…

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261: From Burnout to “SuperWell” — Redefining Wellness, Wealth, and Freedom with Lauren Pronger 41:30

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Many high achievers chase success at the expense of their health—believing burnout is just part of the price you pay for greatness. But what if the opposite were true? Today, I’m sitting down with Lauren Pronger—entrepreneur, author, certified holistic health expert, and founder of SuperWell Living and Well Inspired Travels—to reveal how peak perfo…

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260: The Compass Within: How Core Values Shape Leadership, Culture & Investment Decisions with Robert Glazer 37:58

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When your values aren’t clear, it’s easy to chase the wrong deals, hire the wrong people, and build a life and business that drains you. Today, I sit down with Robert Glazer—entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of Acceleration Partners—to explore how defining your personal core values can transform the way you lead, invest, and live. Rober…

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Ai Video and the Future of the Creator Economy 39:24

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In this episode, Colin and Samir break down the launch of OpenAI’s Sora 2 — and what it means for the creator economy. They explore how this new generation of AI video could change everything from audience expectations to the way creators produce content, and share their predictions for what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

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259: How One Drink of Alcohol Per Day Costs Entrepreneurs Millions Each Year with James Swanwick 43:20

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For most entrepreneurs, consuming alcohol is a normalized social ritual. From networking, entertaining clients, and celebrating successes to relaxing with our friends and family. But as you’ll hear from today’s guest, alcohol is really just “attractively packaged poison” for our bodies. Even one or two drinks a night can slowly erode productivity, …

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LIVE: Casey Neistat Unfiltered on Modern YouTube 41:11

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258: Why Big Law Is Broken (And What It Teaches Us About Freedom) with Bill Reid 52:36

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Too many professionals pursue prestige and big paydays, only to feel trapped in exhausting, unfulfilling careers. Nowhere is that more obvious than in Big Law, where young attorneys trade passion for paychecks—often at the cost of burnout, depression, and a life they never wanted. Bill Reid broke that mold. As a nationally recognized trial lawyer a…

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Managing Expectations during Sober October (Re-release) 13:01

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Episode Summary (Re-Released episode) Sober Banter hosts offer advice for Sober October, emphasizing realistic expectations, support systems, and self-compassion. Chapters 00:00 Managing Expectations and Social Pressure 01:21 Finding Support and Accountability 03:32 Health Benefits and Personal Growth 07:19 Tips for a Successful Sober October This …

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Navigating Sober October From the Vault 16:49

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This is an early Sober Banter episode brought back for Sober October. We were new at this, so you may hear a few hiccups. The lessons still land. We cover the hardest parts of Sober October and the simple habits that kept us steady. Think of this as day one support with honest talk and practical steps. It also shows how far we have come as hosts an…

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LIVE: How Diary of a CEO became YouTube's #1 Show 54:10

2M ago54:10

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At Press Publish NYC, Colin & Samir sat down with Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett to unpack how he built one of the world’s top podcasts by embracing failure as a strategy. Steven shared how his “failure team” runs rapid experiments to learn fast and improve, and how tools like pre-watch testing remove guesswork from creative decisions. Try out…

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257: How to Save $37,000+ Per Year on College Tuition with Seth Greene 25:40

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College tuition is one of the biggest financial burdens families face. Sticker prices are outrageous, financial aid feels confusing, and many parents resign themselves to paying full price—or worse, watching their kids drown in student debt. What if you could legally and strategically cut tens of thousands of dollars off your child’s tuition bill e…

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256: The 90-Day Sabbatical That Scales with Pete Vargas 46:22

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Entrepreneurs are often caught in a nonstop race—chasing revenue, scaling businesses, and pushing harder every year. The result? Burnout, strained relationships, and the feeling that freedom is always out of reach. Pete Vargas knows that cycle firsthand. He’s built multiple 7- and 8-figure companies, filled arenas with his “stages” model, and partn…

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The Highly Addictive World of Chinese Micro-Dramas 47:25

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On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we break down the microdramas, the 1-minute movies that are making billions. Check out Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/colinandsamirSEP25Use code COLINANDSAMIR for 50% your first two months Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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255: From Building & Exiting Companies to Investing in Billionaire-Backed Strategies with Chris Van Dusen 38:30

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Today, I’m joined by Chris Van Dusen—serial entrepreneur turned Senior Equity Partner at SoCo Capital. Chris built and sold multiple companies, including one of the world’s largest CBD brands, before stepping into the world of private equity and alternative investments. We break down the critical differences between building businesses and investin…

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254: Why a $2.5B Exit Didn’t Lead to Happiness with Alex Bean 50:34

2M ago50:34

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Every entrepreneur dreams of the big exit, yet for many, the American Dream can quickly turn into the American Nightmare. Within five years, Alex Bean went from startup founder to selling Divvy for $2.5 billion to Bill.com—making enough money to never work another day in his life. But instead of fulfillment, he was blindsided by loneliness, loss of…

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Inside Michelle Khare's Most Dangerous Video 1:32:35

3M ago1:32:35

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YouTuber Michelle Khare and director Garrett Kennell join us to break down their most dangerous video yet: recreating Tom Cruise’s airplane stunt from Mission: Impossible. We get into how they pulled it off, the team behind the scenes, and what it’s like to build an independent media company from the ground up. Michelle also opens up about her fail…

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253: Rewire Your Mind: The Simple Formula for Wealth & Freedom with David Bayer 46:06

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Success in business and investing often gets framed as tactics, strategy, or sheer hustle. But according to David Bayer—renowned mindset and performance coach, transformational speaker, and founder of the Powerful Living Experience—the real driver isn’t what you do, it’s the state of mind you operate from. David has guided thousands of entrepreneur…

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Masterclass: The YouTube Playbook in 37 Minutes 39:38

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Download our Free 7-Point YouTube Checklist: http://colinandsamir.com/checklist We've asked 100s of professional YouTubers this question: How do you stand out on YouTube? We pulled out 37 minutes of the best advice from The Colin and Samir Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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252: How to Protect and Grow Wealth After Selling Your Business with Jay Jacobs 53:06

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Building and selling a company is hard—but managing wealth afterward is a completely different challenge. Jay Jacobs knows this firsthand. An OG member of The Lifestyle Investor Mastermind, and my very first Private Client, Jay founded RAPID Manufacturing in 2001 and grew it over 17 years into the world’s largest prototype sheet metal manufacturer …

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251: They Stole His $1B Company While He Was on His Deathbed with Adel Sayegh 40:52

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He was dying. They thought he wouldn’t survive. So they stole his $1B company. Adel Sayegh built a billion-dollar business from nothing—pioneering security tag technology, facial recognition, and GPS tracking. But while he lay on his deathbed battling pancreatic cancer, the people he trusted most betrayed him. They drained his accounts, forged docu…

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Josh Johnson on Building a Comedy Career on YouTube vs Netflix 1:33:02

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Comedian Josh Johnson is doing something almost no one else in stand-up is doing: releasing a new set every single week on YouTube. In this episode, we talk with Josh about how he’s built a 350M-view channel without Netflix or HBO, why stand-up comedians are some of the best observers of the human condition, and what creators can learn from the way…

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250: Redefining Success as a Husband & Father with Jon Vroman and Hal Elrod 1:29:22

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Ok, this episode is a little different than usual. Instead of interviewing a guest, I got to sit down with two of my closest friends—Jon Vroman and Hal Elrod—for the 500th episode of the Front Row Dads podcast. This wasn’t a business conversation. It was personal. We talked about fatherhood, faith, marriage, brotherhood, and how this community has …

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249: The Proven Membership Strategy for Predictable Profits with Stu McLaren 41:43

4M ago41:43

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What if you could stop chasing one-time sales and build a business that pays you again and again—predictably, reliably, and without the hustle? That’s exactly what today’s guest, Stu McLaren, has helped thousands of entrepreneurs achieve. As the co-founder of Membership.io and creator of The Membership Experience™, Stu is one of the world’s leading…

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Is YouTube Turning Into Reality TV? 39:50

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Come to Press Publish NYC: https://news.thepublishpress.com/press-publish-nyc In this solo episode, Samir breaks down the rise of Jubilee’s Surrounded series—and why the latest episode left him uneasy. He explores the line between conversation and spectacle, and what it means for the future of YouTube content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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248: How to Lead With Wild Courage (Even If You’re Afraid) with Jenny Wood 55:23

4M ago55:23

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What if the very traits you've been taught to hide—like being selfish, nosy, or even manipulative—are actually your greatest unfair advantage? That’s the bold idea Jenny Wood explores in Wild Courage—a framework she developed after nearly two decades at Google, where she rose through the ranks, led billion-dollar business units, and launched initia…

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The Future of Attention, Human Connection & the Internet with Mustafa Suleyman 1:11:53

4M ago1:11:53

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In this episode, Colin and Samir sit down with Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of DeepMind, for a conversation about the future of artificial intelligence and what it means for creators, culture, and the future of the internet. Mustafa shares how his journey from running a juice stand in Camden Market to building one of the wor…

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247: The Ad Copywriter Behind Billion Dollar Brands with Roy H. Williams 1:07:17

4M ago1:07:17

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Want to know the biggest reason your marketing isn’t working? It doesn’t reflect you. Most ads are generic. They could work for any business. But the best ads only work for one—because they’re built around the true personality of the founder or brand. They’re specific, not because of the product, but because of who’s behind it. That’s what makes th…

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Nick DiGiovanni: From Harvard Dropout to YouTube's most watched Chef 1:34:22

4M ago1:34:22

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Try Spotter Studio: https://partner.spotterstudio.com/colinandsamir Nick DiGiovanni is one of the biggest food creators on the internet — and creators in every genre can learn a lot from his journey. On this episode of The Colin and Samir Show, we talk with Nick about how he went from studying at Harvard to building a global audience by making cook…

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Inside Ryan Trahan’s 50-Day YouTube Marathon 58:45

4M ago58:45

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In this episode, we catch up with Ryan Trahan midway through 50 States in 50 Days—his most ambitious YouTube series yet. Ryan breaks down how he's producing 20–30 minute daily videos while traveling to a new state every day, all to raise money for St. Jude (over $3.6M so far). We talk about building repeatable formats, interactive storytelling, and…

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246: The Hollywood Director Who Lives Life on His Terms Matt Earl Beesley 58:53

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Today, we’re switching things up. This episode isn’t about money. It’s about meaning. And someone who knows a lot about that subject is Matt Earl Beesley, who turned a childhood love of film into a decades-long directing career—and is now channeling that experience into a passion project with a powerful message, all while building a life and career…

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Twitch CEO Dan Clancy : Why live streamers are driving culture in 2025 1:16:17

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In this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we talk to Twitch CEO Dan Clancy about the platform’s unique place in internet culture, the creator economy, and the future of livestreaming. Dan shares why Twitch isn’t trying to compete with YouTube, how the platform supports community-driven creators, and what really happened with those exclusive Twit…