56. Weston Smith is a producer for Room2041, a production company specializing in content creation and has amassed billions of views over the years. Room1041 produces for creators like  @AdamW  ,  @HannahStocking  , &  @topperguild . Weston is also a member of  @heyboysongs  . We cover all these topics and how he got to this position when pursuing a marketing degree in college. (WS26) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/d5Hn-dbaMtU Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - How Did He Get Into...

55. Karve is a digital philanthoprist who finds underground content creators and provides them a spotlight to which they get showered with love and fame. (CC17) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/l0rJq0-mHzg Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Why Does He Do This? 1:53 -  @airrack  Filming Experience 2:17 - VidCon Recap | Creator Economy 7:58 - How Does He Discover Underground Creators? | Grandpa Story 11:47 - Interacting With Streamers 13:34 - People Asking For Shoutouts 14:57 - How We Met | Trust With...

54. [LIVE] Interview with Trace Johnson |  @TraceJohnson  *SUBSCRIBE* |  @armanzaidi  Socials: *@armanzdi* Chapters 0:00 - Intro 02:10 - Experience with Creator Now 03:18 - Move to Los Angeles 05:55 - Difficulties in Settling Into LA as a Content Creator 09:33 - Who Inspired You to Move to LA and Start Making Content? 12:30 - That Guy Who Asked Logan Paul for a Job 14:03 - What Kind of Content Do You Want to Make? 17:44 - YouTube Live Is Untapped 21:54 - Short Form Content on...

53. Ilias is a YouTuber, CEO, and Founder who I sit down and pick his brain about his app Tapped, TCC Entertainment, creator economy, and sports. (IA24) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/GdnAlzb4VnA Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Ilias Origins 1:42 - Tapped App 9:45 - How We Met | David Dobrik 11:45 - TCC Entertainment 15:00 - Creator Economy 16:00 - Ilias's Content 18:24 - Business Acumen With Creating 19:00 - Don't Chase Bigger Creators 22:22 - Be Your Own Person 25:03 - The...

52. Kia Nalbandi is a YouTuber, podcaster, and TikToker. In this episode we discuss his origins in Claremont and boarding school to navigating the LA lifestyle with newfound success in the creator economy. (KN23)   VIDEO: https://youtu.be/2WiVaw9SX_o  No Script by Kia Nalbandi: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVafQd0dMUkIz1rLMjoUFeeBddRvI5MX3 Chapters 0:00 - Intro  1:06 - Boarding School Experience  10:08 - How Did Kia Transition to YouTube?  14:46 - Creator Economy  18:48 - Panini...

51. Jared Hathaway is a YouTuber, podcaster, and athlete. In this episode we discuss how he obtained $10,000 from Airrack. (JH21)  YouTube VIDEO : https://youtu.be/Xge7DnxEuCM  #creatornow @airrack @armanzaidi #Podcast  Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - How We Met | Airrack’s Pizza Party 8:13 - Creator Now | Mack, Tyler, Eric 11:21 - Getting 10k from Airrack 28:00 - Yes Theory 28:38 - Colin and Samir 37:45 - Track Stories 55:21 - Connections and Networking 1:00:00 - Album Release 1:01:58 -...

50. Chris Van Vliet is a 4x Emmy Award Winner, Host of the "Insights" podcast, and Hollywood's best reporter. In this episode we get a career/life retrospective with Chris. TAKE BIG SWINGS! (CVV39)  VIDEO: https://youtu.be/bYnREMvdW5I  0:00 - Intro 1:53 - Was CVV Always Outgoing? 4:10 - Does He Ever Get Nervous? 6:18 - Vague Goals Get Vague Results 6:57 - Building Connections With Guests | Dwayne Johnson 8:43 - Leslie Mann & Dakota Johnson  12:10 - Anne Hathaway | Forward Young...

49. Mike Masilotti is a stand up comic, musician, podcaster, ex gangster, and business owner originally from Albany, NY. In this episode we get a look a retrospective of his life and talk about current events. He is going to be a household name one day so keep tabs on him. (MM36) VIDEO: https://youtu.be/I_Q-HWqjIIM Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:20 - Viral On Social Media | Stand Up Comedy 16:42 - Entrepreneur | Third Wheel 20:10 - Podcasts 22:12 - Youth | MrBeast 23:50 - Craziness in...

48. Shimmerwali is a jack of all trades; he is a podcaster, music artist, Twitch streamer, and YouTuber. He is a Pakistani creator from Maryland. In this episode we learn what it takes to be a multi-platform creator. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xxDIIuP-juw --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/message

47. HELLSTRVCK is an indie artist from Los Angeles & today we discuss the behind the scenes of being a music artist and what it actually takes to get millions of streams. @hellstrvck VIDEO: https://youtu.be/O4M-qLozuEc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/message

46. Labib Yasir is a guy I met last year and we hit off. In this episode we talk about Labib's experience with REACT (Fine Bros). He's also the CEO of his business Kayyo. We discuss his love for martial arts and his plans for the company, and navigating early life as a desi kid in the US.  VIDEO: https://youtu.be/LoW_AJGN1NI  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/message

45. Camden "Yacobucci" Owen is a musician from Ohio who I met at my friends birthday party that he hosted in LA. I saw that he put a lot of effort into his YouTube channel and I wanted to record a podcast with him. He creates a variety of music and vlogs, in this episode I dive into his origins and how he found his love for music. @yacobucci1 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/I9Mz-zYE-IE --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

44. Ali is a guy I found via Instagram Reels and YouTube shorts. In this episode I got to learn more about Ali like his upbringing and goals/mindset. I was impressed by how consistently he uploaded high quality content. (AM19) YouTube Video : https://youtu.be/Cfj4GN2w75k — The Courtesy Flush | Arman Zaidi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

43. Malcolm Kelner and I talk about his upbringing in Minnesota, his college life in Boston, and his stand up / podcast career in Los Angeles. @malcolmkelner YouTube: https://youtu.be/lqdEfalwKOI --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

42. Alex and I talk about his early days in California, his move to Seattle, and coming back to LA. We discuss his job at a nightclub, his passion for skating, and his love for photography. alexcrawfo.com | @alexcrawfo YouTube: https://youtu.be/HVI5Hx6ETWc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

41. Sanjeev is a guy I saw online who helped me get through 2020. He makes motivational videos, vlogs, and does Twitch streams. We got together to talk about his life in Iowa & the Bay Area. We delve into his origins, his relationships, and how TikTok has changed his life (SS19). Guest: @jeevyboi_ Engineer: @jokesbyalex JeevyBoi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4E31RpyHqDvWs8u3qkyXPA Alex & Shia : https://youtu.be/lmmPLN_Yefw --- Support this podcast:...

40. Daniel is a guy I met off the internet and we linked up to record a podcast. He is part of Sleepover Podcast and Doomscroll Podcast. We are both comics, podcast hosts, students, employees in Los Angeles, California and Uniqlo enthusiasts. We chat about our lives, our penises, and Star Wars & Spider-Man. YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/ziyTBxxpFTE Guest : @danielthe_goat Engineer : @3ackward ABSTRACT - Daniel Cabral Short Film |...

39. I am joined with Chris Compulsiv and Nick Ladiesman on a podcast with the Third Wheel Podcast crew. We shoot the shit. Nick joins via Spectrum Internet from Florida and I am constantly on my phone communicating to Nick and fellow Discord Patrons. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

38. Yup, I procrastinated for a whole month and I definitely need to manage time and juggle priorities better. I'll probably add more to this episode in the coming days. Succession Battlefield 2042 Spider-Man NWH Tickets Mr. Beast Squid Games --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

37. Nick Linsmayer is a comedian and podcaster who just got a new dope ass apartment in Los Angeles. We discuss the comedy scene and we discuss his travels in all around the world. He is a great friend and you guys should check out Platinum Package! @nicklinsmayer (NL30). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

36. Malik is a comedian and podcast host who has made a mark early on in his career in entertainment. He hosts @cuttingweightpodcast and he does stand up all across the United States. We discuss his early days in Los Angeles and how he got to where he is now @malikbazille (MB30). EARLY RELEASE | Happy International Podcast Day --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

35. Eric is a content creator who I have been watching over the years from his movie reviews on YouTube all the way to his recent commentary tracks on Patreon. I spoke to him about his company, YouTube career, and various projects he has done over the years. (ES30)  Guest: @striffleric  Page: @prettymuch.it  Editing: @sinthysis_  Photography: @alexcrawfo  Art: @wutuwoto VIDEO : https://youtu.be/5BtyzA3Q0n8  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

34. Blaccson and I have been friends since elementary and recently he has been dropping a lot of music. His EP "One and Only Blaccson" recently came out and it displays his struggles during the year 2020. Joshua delves into his past and tells me his origins with his family and how much he went through as a young kid growing up in Los Angeles. (JB19)  Video: https://youtu.be/mb81DzTfS6w  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support

33. Cristian is a very good friend of mine that I have had for a very long time and I discussed with him high-school basketball, video games growing up, being a mechanic in Los Angeles, and our past friend groups we were a part of. Mission Passed. Respect + (CE18). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/arman-zaidi/support