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How 200+ Failed Videos Led To A Meme With Over 7 Billion Views | Steven He 0 (0)

How do you go from losing your biggest commercial acting break to creating a viral meme that has been viewed over 7 billion times? Welcome to the Forbes Top Creator Show! This week, host Steven Bertoni decodes the business of influence with comedian, filmmaker, and “recovering actor” Steven He. In this episode, Steven opens up about his unique Chinese-Irish upbringing and the harsh realities of trying to survive as a traditional actor in New York City. He reveals the exact strategy he used to pivot into social media, grinding through 220 failed comedy sketches before finally hitting his first million-view [See More…]

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How Anwar Turned 6-Second Videos Into A Multi-Million Dollar Business 0 (0)

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 [See More…]

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Why Spotify Is Failing Everyone 0 (0)

Thank you to Bombas for sponsoring this video! Head to https://bombas.yt.link/bUYKbL5 and use code ZACKARY at checkout for 20% off your first purchase. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ZackarySmigel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zas11s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zas11s/ Everything else: https://linktr.ee/zackarysmigel Here are the chapters for this video. Feel free to jump around accordingly: 0:00 Introduction 0:56 The Origin Story: How Spotify Was Created 2:02 Spotify App Review: Problems, Glitches & Price Hikes 3:46 Rising Subscription Costs & Employee Layoffs Explained 4:56 Taylor Swift, Lily Allen, and Spotify’s Artist Pay Controversy 5:42 Sponsor Segment – Bombas 6:57 How Spotify Pays Artists (And Why It’s Confusing) 7:58 The Problem With [See More…]

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Wisdom Kaye Breaks Down The Outfits That Made Him Famous (And A Multimillionaire) 0 (0)

The former electrical engineer turned into a digital fashionista during the pandemic, posting over-the-top outfits and earning the rep as the best-dressed man on TikTok. “I have to balance my artistic interests with the algorithmic interests,” says Kaye. “I have to take certain risks on the artistic side for the sake of performance.” Repped by modeling powerhouse IMG, Kaye’s brand partnerships range from high-end labels like Prada and Ferragamo to massive companies including American Express and Google. 0:00 Introducing Wisdom Kaye 0:15 Finding His Style—And Fame—In Quarantine 2:15 Going Viral: Why Kaye Chose Quality Over Posting Every Day 4:08 The [See More…]