This week we discuss the Nelk Boy's new venture - Happy Dad Seltzer and talk about how they are following a similar strategy to Disney. If you want a visual reference for the episode, just search Walt Disney's synergy map from 1952.
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Nov 13
How Extreme Birdwatching on YouTube could redefine Hollywood.
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 up ... Show More
35m 31s
Nov 5
The Business of Email: How Substack Changed Everything
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 me ... Show More
45m 16s
Jan 2022
SPECIAL: Walt Disney (Part 1)
Special cross-post from How to Take Over the World. Walt Disney's childhood, adolescence, how how he got his start in animation, and his first successes.
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47m 56s
Nov 2019
The Launch of Disney+, the War on Billionaires, and the 4-Day Work Week
Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss several topics from a busy news week, including the launch of Disney+ (what does it mean for Netflix?), the growing public animosity towards billionaires, and proposals to move to a 4-day work week.Some Recent Picks:Fl ... Show More
31m 18s
Apr 2023
Episode 187: Peyton Elizabeth Lee on “Prom Pact”
All the big announcements out of Star Wars Celebration Europe, Marvel Studios released the first trailer for The Marvels, Walt Disney Studios shares a new look at Peter Pan & Wendy, a new documentary about BTS member SUGA is coming to Disney+, details on DisneyBand+ coming to Dis ... Show More
24m 25s