BONUS: MrBeast's Business & the Leaked Memo

12/09/24 • 69 min

In this bonus episode of Rocks for Jocks, we leap into the world of MrBeast, the world’s most popular YouTuber. Alex and his guest, Colin Vergilio, discuss MrBeast's impressive rise, his business strategies, and the recent internal memo that reveals how his company operates. We cover his astonishing statistics, including over 50 billion views, 500 employees, and nearly $700 million in annual revenue. Wow! We also explore the ethical implications and challenges of running such a massive digital empire. Don't miss this inside scoop of one of the most influential media figures today!

00:00 Intro and Overview
07:25 MrBeast: The Phenomenon
16:14 The Leaked Memo
19:37 Metrics for YouTube Success
36:31 Engineered Randomness and Algorithm Manipulation
53:00 Philanthropy and Branding
58:42 The Risks and Rewards of Scaling
01:06:54 Final Thoughts on Mr. Beast's Impact

00:00 Intro and Overview
07:25 MrBeast: The Phenomenon
16:14 The Leaked Memo
19:37 Metrics for YouTube Success
36:31 Engineered Randomness and Algorithm Manipulation
53:00 Philanthropy and Branding
58:42 The Risks and Rewards of Scaling
01:06:54 Final Thoughts on Mr. Beast's Impact

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Perhaps more importantly, today I learned how to use a camera! While it can definitely be enjoyed with audio-only, the video should be available on Spotify and YouTube. If you’re listening on any other platforms and notice you’re able to see video as well, please let me know!

00:09 Recent Volcanic Eruptions

00:48 Impact on Iceland and the Blue Lagoon

04:11 Volcanic Defenses & Tourism

06:23 Analyzing Maps and Figures

11:01 Live Streams and Visuals

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00:00 Intro

01:29 Climate Forcings

03:24 Feedbacks and Tipping Points

04:38 Solar Radiation

06:59 Orbital changes

12:08 Human impacts

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