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Nov 26
Why Netflix Is Stealing Podcasts from YouTube
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 video podcasts from The Ringer, and what it means that these shows cannot appea ... Show More
39m 29s
Nov 19
How Instagram Became the Center of the Universe
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 screen,” and why the DM has become the most powerful way to share and grow. We also ... Show More
47m 56s
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
Jun 2023
#676: David Maisel of Marvel Studios Fame — Never-Before-Heard Tales of Hollywood Dealmaking, The Art of Aiming Big, Lessons from Power Broker Michael Ovitz, Combining Business Smarts with Street Smarts, The Making (and Importance) of Iron Man, Selling to Disney for $4 Billion, and Much More
2h 33m
Sep 2023
This $3B Founder Is The Next Elon Musk
Episode 499: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talks to Brett Adcock (https://twitter.com/adcock_brett) about how he nearly went bankrupt after his +$100m exit from Vettery (now Hired). How? Betting everything on the next big idea. And he’s doing it again today with Figur ... Show More
48m 24s
Nov 2023
WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the end of an empire
WeWork’s tumultuous ride has come to an end. We chatted with journalist Reeves Wiedeman, author of Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork, about one of the wildest and most dramatic startup stories in corporate America’s history.
“The ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2018
Creating a Dope Side Hustle #035
Who doesn’t want to earn more money?! In a time where we’ve seen wage growth stagnation, workers want to make more or in some cases, they can’t seem to get out of the cycle of living from paycheck to paycheck. Side hustles are the answer! There are lots of pros and cons which we ... Show More
41m 42s
Oct 2020
#119 with Josh Elman - How To Get The Benefits of Entrepreneurship Without Starting a Company
Sam Parr (@theSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) are joined by Josh Elman (@joshelman) on the pod today. Elman is a veteran of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Robinhood to name a few. This guy knows Silicon Valley and growth better than anyone else. In today’s episode you’ll hea ... Show More
54m 57s
Jan 2020
#406: Bob Iger — CEO and Chairman of Disney
1h 33m
Sep 2022
Advertising Will Save Us from Gun Violence, with Leo Burnett’s Sam Shepherd and Ashley Geisheker
Can advertising’s immense power to change behaviour be used for good? In this brand new podcast, produced by Intelligence Squared, Myra Nussbaum, President and Chief Creative Officer at Havas Chicago and Dan Lucey, Chief Creative Officer at Havas New York, talk to the people who ... Show More
42m 18s
Mar 2023
#60 TFP Mini: 'The Dark Knight' + Social Media in Business
39m 13s
May 2021
#185 with Andrew Wilkinson - The Secretive Billionaire Who Acquired Burger King, Creating Better Babies & How Much Money is Enough?
Sam (@theSamParr) and Andrew (@awilkinson) break down billionaire Jorge Paulo Lemann. Lemann has built his fortune by acquiring consumer businesses and running them profitably by slashing costs. He famously sells all corporate jets when he acquires a company. The guys then get in ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2023
How To Create An AI "Team" In Your Consulting Business With Christopher Penn: Podcast #314
<p>AI has become a trend that many businesses delve into. And to keep your business on top, you've got to learn how to leverage it to set yourself to success. In this episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cspenn/">Christopher Penn</a>, the co-founder of <a href="https://t ... Show More
42m 52s
Today on the Colin and Samir, we sit down with Jordan Schwarzenberger, the Sidemen's manager. We cover how Jordan pitched the Sidemen, the ups and downs of launching Sides, and why he won't work with anyone else.
The sponsor of this episode, Upwork, has helped us hire talented people all over the world for every part of the creative process - from thumbnail ... Show More
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<p>As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of <a href="https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Walt Disney Company</a>, <strong>Robert A. Iger</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/RobertIger" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" ... Show More
<p>Why does Jordan hate "The Dark Knight"?! Also, we sit down and discuss social media and its role in business.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/brandonminert">Brandon</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jordbhansen">Jordan</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/_mattlamm">Matt< ... Show More
