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What Meta Is Doing at Cannes Film Festival and Why YouTube Is No Joke for Comedians

Kaya Yurieff and Jasmine Enberg discuss their takeaways from the Cannes Film Festival, which Meta sponsored for the first time this year. They dive into the controversy over AI, the red carpet rules about dress code and devices (Hint: No smartphones or long trains on gowns!) and whether or not creators will ever break through into the film industry in a meaningful way. They are also joined by Scott Dunn, co-founder and CEO of Unicorn, a creator management firm and content studio. They discuss how social media has changed the game for comedy and why more comedians are making shows for social platforms, including Mark Normand’s “Human Trials” and Michael Longfellow’s “The Void.” Sign up for our newsletter for free at: https://scalablepod.com/subscribe ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Visa CMO on What Actually Works in Marketing Today

Kaya Yurieff and Jasmine Enberg sit down with Visa CMO Frank Cooper to discuss the future of marketing, how brands should work with creators and AI’s impact on the shopping journey. Plus, he shares Visa's plans for the FIFA World Cup, how to accurately evaluate the risk of creator businesses and why brands need to have a thick skin when working with talent.   They also debrief their first Scalable Summit in Los Angeles, which brought together more than 400 people from different parts of the creator economy. They share their takeaways and the surprising thing that went wrong at the event. Sign up for our newsletter for free at: https://scalablepod.com/subscribe ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Queer Eye’s Tan France is a YouTuber Now and Creators Take Home Gold for NBC at the Olympics

Kaya Yurieff and Jasmine Enberg speak to Tan France about life after Queer Eye, which wrapped its final season on Netflix earlier this year. What’s next? YouTube. Tan opens up about launching his new show “Honorable Gays!”, returning to scripted TV with “Deli Boys” on Hulu, and how entertainment, fame and audience reach are rapidly changing. He also reveals what separates a great unscripted star from a scripted one—and why his signature French tuck isn’t going anywhere. They’re also joined by Geo Karapetyan, senior vice president of Olympic partnerships at NBC, who shares exclusive data on how creator content performed during the Winter Olympics earlier this year, including what resonated most with audiences. Hint: Everyone wanted to know what it was like in the Olympic Village. Plus, they look ahead to the summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028.  From sleepless nights to spiraling about having enough bathrooms for guests, Kaya and Jasmine also give a behind-the-scenes look at what actually goes into putting on a live event after having organized the first-ever Scalable Summit. Sign up for our newsletter for free at: https://scalablepod.com/subscribe ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How Big Are Creator Businesses Really and What’s Up With All the Offshoot Creator Awards?

Kaya Yurieff and Jasmine Enberg break down the biggest stories in the creator economy this week, including how creators showed up at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend, where a shooting took place. They also discuss why there are suddenly so many niche award shows for creators, from The Snappys to iHeartMedia, and whether creator media companies really are small businesses. Spoiler alert: At least one isn’t—and not in the way you might expect! Later in the show, they’re joined by Matt Starker, CEO of Audiochuck, the media company founded by top true crime podcast host Ashley Flowers. He explains how the company is expanding its business into video and beyond true crime. Sign up for our newsletter for free at: https://scalablepod.com/subscribe ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Truth Behind In-House Creator Ad Agencies and Why Creators Love a Live Tour

Kaya Yurieff and Jasmine Enberg discuss what’s behind all these creators suddenly launching their own ad agencies. Plus, they dive into the strategy behind “Career Ladder” host Max Klymenko’s 130 (!) country world tour.  Later in the show, they’re joined by Max Reisinger, the CEO of Creator Camp, who recently went on tour to promote his new movie “Two Sleepy People” and recently launched an ad agency. Reisinger started on YouTube as a teenager when his family moved abroad, documenting his experience as an American student in a French school.  Sign up for our newsletter for free at: https://scalablepod.com/subscribe ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.