DJ Raphi: From a shy kid to a Youtube Star

Building Barzel Media with Brian Spivak | Influence, Israel & Business

Building Barzel Media with Brian Spivak dives into the realities of influencer marketing, entrepreneurship, branding, and modern media strategy. The conversation explores how businesses can use social media, podcasts, and influencer partnerships to grow their brand, why most creators struggle to monetize content, and what it really takes to build a sustainable company from scratch. From startup risks and networking with celebrities to the future of digital marketing and business influence, this episode delivers valuable insights for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone looking to grow in today’s media-driven world. DO IT FOR THE CLIPS is planned, produced, edited, and published by: @Short.Form.Media http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co]  CONNECT WITH Brian Spivak: Instagram: @spibri85 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BarzelMedia [https://www.youtube.com/@BarzelMedia] Website: https://www.barzelmedia.com/ [https://www.barzelmedia.com/] CONNECT WITH SHORT FORM MEDIA: Instagram: @short.form.media Short Form Media: http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co]

From Mushrooms to Moses - One Man's Journey to Jewish Identity | Do It For The Clips

What happens when your entire identity shifts overnight and the world is watching? In this episode of Do It For The Clips, we sit down with Jeremy Awakens, a Miami-based content creator and entrepreneur who built a massive following in the health and wellness space before October 7th completely changed the direction of his life, his platform, and his purpose. Jeremy opens up about his journey from holistic health advocate and microdosing educator to one of the most vocal Jewish voices on social media. He talks about losing 25,000 followers overnight, finding a new tribe, reconnecting with his Jewish roots, the power of Shabbat, and why staying silent is the most dangerous thing a Jewish person can do right now. He also gets into psychedelics, the science, the spirituality, the stigma, and the surprising connections to Jewish history. Plus, what it really means to shed an old identity, stop caring what people think, and build a life rooted in truth. This one goes deep. You have been warned. Do It For The Clips is shot, edited, produced, and published by Short Form Media http://shortformmedia.co CONNECT WITH JEREMY AWAKENS: Instagram - @jeremy.awakens X - @coachjeremy305 YouTube - @jeremy.awakens Tik Tok - @jeremy.awakens Threads - @jeremy.awakens CONNECT WITH SHORT FORM MEDIA: Instagram: @short.form.media Short Form Media: http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co]

DJ Raphi: From a shy kid to a Youtube Star

DJ Raphi has built a YouTube empire with 1.4 million subscribers and nearly a billion views, but his journey from bullied kid to internet sensation is anything but typical. In this episode of Do It For The Clips, Raphi breaks down how he transformed childhood struggles into a multi-revenue creator business, why he chose YouTube over every other platform, and exactly how he's monetizing kids content in 2025. We get into: how bullying shaped his resilience, the real revenue breakdown of kids content on YouTube (spoiler: it's way less than you think), why he shut down his successful DJ business during COVID to bet everything on YouTube, building a 12-person team behind a creator brand, and his controversial take on why employees should have their own side hustles. Plus Raphi reveals the multiple revenue streams beyond YouTube ads, from Spotify to merchandise to his upcoming first ever US tour, and why meeting your audience face to face is the best investment any creator can make. Do It For The Clips is shot, edited, produced, and published by Short Form Media http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co] CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Meet DJ Raphi * 00:02:59 Overcoming Bullying Through Music and Performance * 00:25:43 COVID Shutdown: Losing Everything Overnight * 00:30:52 The Cha Cha Slide Video That Changed Everything * 00:42:42 YouTube Monetization Reality: Kids Content Challenges * 00:57:09 The Physical Demands of Being a YouTube Performer * 01:02:41 Multiple Revenue Streams: Beyond Ad Revenue * 01:12:58 Anti-Bullying Message: Empowering Kids Through Dance * 01:17:08 Why YouTube Beats Every Other Platform CONNECT WITH DJ RAPHI: Instagram: @djraphi YouTube: DJ Raphi Tour: http://djraphi.com/ [http://djraffi.com/tour] CONNECT WITH SHORT FORM MEDIA: Instagram: @short.form.media Short Form Media: http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co]

Why Nas Daily Chose Miami to Build a $200B Company

Nuseir Yassin, aka Nas Daily, has been to nearly every country on Earth. He chose Miami to build his empire. In this episode of Do It For The Clips, Nuseir breaks down how he turned viral Facebook videos into a VC-backed tech company taking on Shopify, why he thinks the course industry is finished, and exactly how he's using AI to create content right now. We get into: the real revenue breakdown of social media ($0 from Instagram, $4M from Facebook), why his remote content teams always lost to in-person ones, his 100 AI videos in 100 days experiment, why organic influencer marketing is dead, and his controversial take that credit card points are a scam. Plus Nuseir shares the one trait he thinks made him successful, and it's not intelligence. Do It For The Clips is shot, edited, produced, and published by Short Form Media http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co] CHAPTERS * 00:00:00 Welcome to Miami: Why Nas Daily Chose This City * 00:03:41 Building In-Person Teams Over Remote Work * 00:06:35 The Three Companies Behind Nas Daily * 00:09:58 From Creator to Founder: The Pyramid Philosophy * 00:11:23 Nas.io vs Shopify: The Vision * 00:19:17 AI Content Revolution: 100 Videos in 100 Days * 00:24:50 The Death of Organic Influencer Marketing * 00:36:04 The Special Ability That Made Nas Successful * 00:31:00 Social Capital vs Financial Capital * 00:43:24 Platform Monetization Reality Check * 00:44:26 Magic Content & Magic Ads: The Future of Marketing * 00:33:30 Staying Positive in a Negative World CONNECT WITH NUSEIR: Instagram: @nasdaily YouTube: Nas Daily Nas IO: http://nasio.com [http://nasio.com] CONNECT WITH ZOLI: Instagram: @zolihonig LinkedIn: Zoli Honig Short Form Media: http://shortformmedia.co [http://shortformmedia.co]

From eBay Flips to Amuze: Inside a Luxury Fashion Success Story with Jonathan Chesner

In this episode of "Do It for the Clips", Shai (Creative Director, SFM) interviews Jonathan, Founder of Amuze, one of the fastest-growing online luxury fashion retailers known for authentic designer discounts and exclusive giveaways. Jonathan shares his entrepreneurial journey growing up in Baltimore, starting by buying 95% off, slightly damaged luxury goods from Saks Fifth Avenue, attending NYC sample sales, and flipping designer pieces on eBay. What began as reselling luxury fashion evolved into Amuze Inc., a leading global e-commerce platform offering insider access to designer brands at deeply discounted prices. This long-form conversation covers: • Building a luxury fashion business from the ground up • How Amuze sources authentic designer inventory • Insider tips on scoring luxury fashion at a discount • Scaling an e-commerce brand in a competitive market • Lessons learned from reselling to running a global platform Whether you’re interested in luxury fashion, e-commerce, entrepreneurship, or designer deals, this episode provides real insight into how Amuze became a trusted destination for discounted luxury fashion worldwide. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on fashion, business, and creative leadership 🎧 Watch the full episode now