Episodes
I sit down with the most famous gecko on the internet on this episode of Creator Economics. Therapy Gecko (Lyle Drescher) is modernizing the call-in show format and building a cult of gecko followers. He's also had some impressive guests on his show like Logic, Lil Yachty, Noel, Yung Gravy, and even Loveline’s Drew Pinsky to name a few.
Published 09/01/22
Published 09/01/22
I sent out a memo to the creator economy a few weeks ago that had a lot of creators talking about how they should be preparing for a potential recession. So many creators hit me up with additional questions and concerns so I created this episode to chat through the thoughts and insights I've been sharing so far. Hope every creator takes a moment to watch and evaluate their own business while preparing for hard times.
Published 07/28/22
Sam and Colby join the Creator Economics podcast to chat about their success flipping their channel around and taking over the haunted exploration niche. How did they grow their channel while keeping their team lean, how do they earn millions of views on videos that are over an hour long, and what's next for their creator journey?
Published 07/08/22
Matthew Beem joins MrBeast's Manager and NIGHT CEO Reed Duchscher to chat about his insane 1 million subscriber growth in just 6 months. How did Matthew Beem unlock the secret to viral content and how does he plan to keep the growth up over the next year?
Published 05/10/22
Ryan Trahan has gone from making videos about beating his mile time to being one of the fastest growing creators on the platform. In this episode of Creator Economics, he breaks down his creator journey, vision for his channel, and how he's found success on the platform.
Published 03/31/22
MrBeast's manager, Reed Duchscher, joins VC fund partner Blake Robbins to chat about MrBeast's newest venture, FEASTABLES. How did Reed pitch MrBeast on the idea for Feastables, how long has it taken for them to launch, and how do the bars actually taste? Listen all the way through to hear the final taste test!
Published 01/29/22
The latest trend in the creator economy has been creators giving up equity in their channel in exchange for cash. Why is this happening, how are these deals structured, and what do creators need to know before agreeing to these deals? Hear it all on the latest episode of Creator Economics!
Published 01/04/22
In this highly requested episode, Logan Paul's longtime editor and streamy award winner for Best Editing, Hayden Hillier-Smith joins the show to discuss his perspective on Youtube editing and working with an editor. Hayden is widely regarded as one of the best editors on YouTube and has helped take Logan Paul's channel to over 23 million subscribers. How does he use analytics to analyze video performance, how should creators hire an editor, what channels have the best editing right now? Hear...
Published 11/04/21
Devin Finzer is the CEO and Cofounder of OpenSea, the first peer-to-peer marketplace for blockchain-based assets. With the rise in popularity of NFTs and cryptocurrency, OpenSea is the world's largest NFT marketplace with trading volumes of over 3 BILLION dollars a month.
Published 10/20/21
Nuseir Yassin quit his software developer job at Venmo to become a full time vlogger and created 1 minute videos everyday for 1000 days on his Facebook page Nas Daily. He's localized his content to over a dozen languages and has since transitioned into his entrepreneurial journey. Most notably, Nuseir has founded Nas Academy - which recently raised $11 million dollars in a Series A round.
Published 10/14/21
Reed welcomes Pierson Wodzynski for the first live Creator Economics episode! Hear her thoughts on growing on TikTok, transitioning into Youtube, and growing her brand with her online platform. What's the best way to grow on TikTok? What's her intro strategy and how does she track AVD/CTR? Hear all the answers and more in this episode. 
Published 10/06/21
Ian Borthwick, famously known as "Ian from Seatgeek" joins Reed this week to talk about his time working on brand deals with the world's largest creators like Cody Ko and David Dobrik. For creators with audiences from a few hundred followers to millions of followers, Ian and Reed break down how they should approach sponsorships and provide key insight on negotiating these deals with brands.
Published 09/27/21
Amouranth is a Twitch Streamer and top OnlyFans creators who streams over 12 hours daily and creates paid content for multiple membership sites. Reed and Blake chat with Amouranth about her growth, monetization platforms, and how she manages all of her revenue streams and keeps fans engaged in her niche.
Published 09/13/21
People often say they would love to be a creator, but feel it's too late to make the jump. Reed and Blake break down why it's actually never been a more perfect time to start your creator journey. With so many platforms, tools, and resources to choose from, we hope this video encourages those to take the leap and see how they can grow as a creator themselves.
Published 09/11/21
Reed and Blake interview DeezeFi, prominent NFT investor and Cryptopunks owner. Hear his thoughts on his investing journey, thoughts on an NFT bubble, the future for NFTs, and advice for new investors. Follow Deeze - https://twitter.com/DeezeFi  Reed Duchscher's Socials:  Twitter- https://twitter.com/reedjd LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedjd/ Insta- https://www.instagram.com/reedjd/  Blake Robbin's Socials:  Twitter- https://twitter.com/blakeir  NFT Resources:  NFT Bible...
Published 09/07/21
YouTube Shorts are the latest YouTube growth hack that creators have used to grow exponentially in views and subscribers. Reed Duchscher, manager of some of the internet's biggest creators like MrBeast and Preston, breaks down everything you need to know about YouTube Shorts and how to best incorporate it into your YouTube Strategy.
Published 08/30/21
Back from winning silver in the Gymnastic Vault Finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, gymnast MyKayla Skinner joins Reed Duchscher and Blake Robbins to chat about her journey to achieving her Olympic dreams, managing mental health as an Olympians, and plans now that the Games are over.
Published 08/18/21
Get to know co-host Blake Robbins, his interesting journey into venture capital, and what he's up to now!
Published 07/27/21
Typical Gamer joins Reed to chat about his journey from one of the earliest YouTube streamers to his successful streaming and creator career now.
Published 07/20/21
Creator Economics is back with Reed Duchscher, Blake Robbins, and special guest Graham Stephan. Watch to hear about Graham's creator journey and thoughts on topics ranging from investing, starting his own coffee company, and creator advice.
Published 07/15/21
With recent NCAA NIL rule changes, thousands of student athletes are wondering how to best monetize their name, image, and likeness. Deestroying joins Reed Duchscher on the podcast this week to discuss his Youtube journey after forfeiting his college football scholarship and his advice for college athletes hoping to take advantage of these new NIL opportunities.
Published 07/09/21
Marques Brownlee aka MKBHD joins this week to discuss how he runs his channel, the evolution of tech reviewers, and future technologies he's most excited about.
Published 06/05/21
Who is CodeMiko? Reed and Blake sit down for a conversation with the Technician behind CodeMiko and get the inside scoop on the past, present and future for CodeMiko 
Published 04/06/21
Reed Duchscher and Blake Robbins debate how Creators should approach deals with equity in mind, as well as dive into the details of Night Ventures; a new fund by Night Media.
Published 03/27/21