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The Content Format That Will Make You Rich in 2025 with Samir from "Colin and Samir"

Greg Isenberg
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Join me as I chat with Samir Chaudry, Co-Founder of Colin and Samir, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of content creation, technology, and the future of media. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 AR glasses 10:23 The future of Content in an attention economy 15:02 Samir’s Youtube and content strategy 21:38 Content Formats 29:43 Why it’s hard to standout on Youtube 33:45 Samir’s thoughts on Monetization 45:08 VR vs. AR 50:22 Creators should build software 56:46 Advice from Tim Ferris 1) AR glasses: The next big thing? • Meta's Orion AR glasses left a big impression. Samir thinks they could replace smartphones... but not as soon as Zuckerberg predicts. • Greg’s timeline: 2035-2040 for mainstream adoption. Start experimenting NOW. 2) Content creation is evolving FAST • YouTube's push for connected TV means: • 30+ minute videos • Organized into series • Netflix-like UI 3) The "Exit Velocity" problem • On YouTube, if 70% of viewers are s …...more
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The Content Format That Will Make You Rich in 2025 with Samir from "Colin and Samir"
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Oct 72024
Join me as I chat with Samir Chaudry, Co-Founder of Colin and Samir, we dive deep into the evolving landscape of content creation, technology, and the future of media. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:07 AR glasses 10:23 The future of Content in an attention economy 15:02 Samir’s Youtube and content strategy 21:38 Content Formats 29:43 Why it’s hard to standout on Youtube 33:45 Samir’s thoughts on Monetization 45:08 VR vs. AR 50:22 Creators should build software 56:46 Advice from Tim Ferris 1) AR glasses: The next big thing? • Meta's Orion AR glasses left a big impression. Samir thinks they could replace smartphones... but not as soon as Zuckerberg predicts. • Greg’s timeline: 2035-2040 for mainstream adoption. Start experimenting NOW. 2) Content creation is evolving FAST • YouTube's push for connected TV means: • 30+ minute videos • Organized into series • Netflix-like UI 3) The "Exit Velocity" problem • On YouTube, if 70% of viewers are still watching after 5 minutes, you're CRUSHING IT. • Reality check: Audience retention is harder than ever. Hook them FAST or lose them forever. 4) Monetization strategy: Value Prop Extension • Don't just chase any sponsorship. Ask: • What's my core value proposition? • Which brands align with that mission? • How can I extend that value to my audience? Authenticity = $$$ 5) The future might value INEFFICIENCY 🤯 • As AI makes everything hyper-efficient, there will be a premium on verifiably human experiences. • Example: Paying $$$ for a live concert vs. streaming for free. 6) Events are the next big opportunity for creators 🎉 • Build community • Create unforgettable experiences • Solve the "loneliness problem" for your audience 7) VR vs. AR: Place your bets • Samir's not sold on VR. He believes AR/mixed reality has a brighter future. • Why? People still want to be part of the real world, not fully immersed. 8) The creator's dilemma: Opportunity rich, time poor • Biggest challenge? Finding operators who can maintain quality as you scale. • Lesson: Your content is still your #1 product. Everything else comes second. 9) Final wisdom from Tim Ferris • Separate the rewards of podcasting: a) The conversation itself b) The performance/results • Enjoy the process, not just the metrics! Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startu... 🎯 To build your own portfolio businesses powered by community you might enjoy my membership. You'll get my full course with all my secrets on building businesses, peer-groups to keep you accountable, business ideas every single month and more! Spots are limited. https://www.communityempire.co/ 📬 Join my free newsletter to get weekly startup insights for free: https://www.gregisenberg.com/ 70,000+ people are already subscribed. To improve your rankings your business on Google and using AI for SEO, sign up to http://boringmarketing.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter:   / gregisenberg   Instagram:   / gregisenberg   LinkedIn:   / gisenberg   FIND SAMIR ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/samirchaudry Youtube:    / @colinandsamir   Workshop: https://courses.colinandsamir.com/50-... Publish Press: https://www.thepublishpress.com/
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The Startup Ideas Podcast Episodes
Greg Isenberg

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Greg Isenberg

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