The Death of the Follower & the Future of Creativity on the Internet: Patreon CEO Jack Conte

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Colin and Samir

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4.9 • 665 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 115 minutes

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On the episode of The Colin and Samir Show, Patreon CEO Jack Conte joins us to share his advice for creators in 2025. We dive into the evolution of the internet from the follower model to the "For You" era, the impact of short-form content, and what it means for creators trying to build sustainable businesses. Join our free live workshop on the 3 rules of YouTube: https://courses.colinandsamir.com/3-rules-live-session Read the Patreon State of Create Report: https://news.patreon.com/articles/state-of-create Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You have said we might be witnessing the death of the follower.
0:04.1	There's a new discovery layer of the internet.
0:06.6	And I think that has like massive implications.
0:09.1	Every time we hang out, I think it's so bizarre that you're like a tech CEO.
0:12.5	The smartest people in the world are often wrong.
0:14.8	Oh, it's now more possible than ever, but maybe it's not.
0:17.9	I wish more creators knew that.
0:19.6	And that's my honest opinion.
0:21.3	That's one of the best ones I've ever heard.
0:23.1	I can't have my creativity pay my bills.
0:25.5	So what do we do?
0:26.9	Name another business who doesn't get to reach their customers.
0:29.6	It doesn't have to be that way.
0:31.3	Like, it just doesn't have to.
0:40.6	All right, Jack Conti, welcome back to the show.
0:41.6	Yo, thanks for having me. Returning guests.
0:42.3	Returning guests.
0:42.8	Yeah, it's been a couple years.
0:44.3	It has been.
0:45.2	Yeah.
0:46.2	So you have said that we might be witnessing the death of the follower.
0:51.7	Yeah.
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