Casey Neistat: Why I Quit YouTube & What I'm Doing Now!
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
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0:00 Intro
03:23 The Early Years That Made You Who You Are Today
07:29 Your Parents
08:51 Your Parents Divorce
12:03 Your Plan In The Early Years
14:09 Having A Child At 16 Years Old
18:10 What Do Now Know About 'Brilliant Accidental' Decisions
22:12 Why Don't People Make The Leap Into The Changes They Want?
25:02 The Gift Of Failure
28:42 The Role Of Persistence & Patience In Your Story
31:56 Where Does Your Patience Come From?
40:47 What Was It That Got You Into Video?
44:10 How Do We Create Originality?
54:02 Warning For Anyone Wanting To Get Famous
57:14 Finding Your Success
59:21 Starting Your Daily Vlog
01:03:59 Launching A Tech Company
01:07:53 You Were "Unqualified" To Do All Of These Things...What Does That Mean
01:15:50 A Million Failure For One Success
01:18:15 How You Were Feeling During Your Exist From Beam
01:22:26 Dealing With Fam
01:26:43 Your Wife Candice
01:28:08 Ads
01:29:35 What Does The Next 10 Years Look Like?
01:34:48 Whats Next For Casey?
01:36:53 What Advice Do You Wish You Had But Never Received?
01:39:34 The Current Landscape Of Vlogging
01:44:04 The Last Guest's Question
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Casey is an absolute UA-cam legend! In this conversation, that really shone through. He gives us lessons and insights into his relentless drive and patience, and why all his failures are so valuable to him. He also tells us what he's up to now and what the future holds...
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Time… “plenty…. Daddddy” 😸👽🫳👅
It's only a matter of time until Elon Musk is a guest on the show
I love your UA-camr interviews almost as much as the musicians, super inspiring and helpful, thank you. Please interview Mr Beast and Aaron Murphy from MurphsLife they bring so much goodness into the world.
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The reason why he wasnt afraid to have a kid was he knew at any point he could take off and live his dreams. Which he did.. Mothers don't do that. She knew that a child (20 years of putting someone before yourself) threatened the end of her dreams...
good crucial point!
This is so true! But, man, men have always been the dreamers! It's so hard for women to do it, too but many women do! He's who he is. I love his energy, persistence and patience. I've played safe all my life! I'm 63. I'd love to have his drive!
Go watch his early videos. The driving force was taking care of that child, Owen. I don’t think he would be where he is today, if he had not put that child first. I’m a mother (and grandmother) and they will always come first, I get your point, but it doesn’t apply to this father.
@@Karen.c.h It’s not the same to chase a career and be busy af for your kid and to actually be there and take care of the kid.
He also said the majority of his pie chart is his creative work (and his kids and wife are a small part of the pie). Women are trained to do the opposite where the relationship and kids are the majority of the pie. Not saying this to be critical but to point out differences in socialization. Women need to embrace their passions and prioritize themselves too.
That was my favourite interview so far, I knew of Casey, but I think I missed the whole UA-camr Vlogging period but he's a fascinating guy who speaks a lot of sense. Nice work!
Having a 2 year old, I'm curious: How did you work in new york and took care of your baby? Who looked after him? How did you get money for nursery school? How did you prep food for him? How did you handle the sick days of your kid, and having to stay with him?
So many questions...
He left his kid with the mother and moved to NY by himself. He didn't have to do any of these things, that's why he was able to find success.
He didn't have to. It's why many politicians advocate against abortion and do what they can to get people stuck in family situations at young ages as capitalism becomes harsher and harsher. It makes people better cogs, makes them have to work harder, and it just grows the cattle in the farm of humanity.
@@-._.-KRiS-._.- does he say so in this interview? I had the same questions OP posed and not sure if I miss the info in this podcast or Casey said that in some other interview lol
The woman who raised his child is the real hero. All the days she had to wonder how she’s get through it. How she’d pay for medical bills and food and rent. How to afford childcare and schooling. All the sick days. All the diapers and clothes. The stigma of being a single momma. The sleepless nights. The anxiety. The stress. The heartbreak. She’s a WARRIOR.
I hope he paid her well after he got rich because wtf....@@clara4942
Casey is Joyous and Incandescent which is a beyond fabulous way to traverse Life.
My next door neighbour is 12 years old an only child who is high functioning autistic and I introduced him to Casey 4 years ago.
Casey changed Laird's world.
We bought him a skate board and drove him to a skate park several times a week.
Just by being himself he now has friends that care about him and what he can add to the Friendship group.
My Heartfelt ❤ gratitude for Laird now lives with what is possible in Life thanks to Casey and all his vlogs.
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Brilliant episode. I also love the documentary style. The images and clips included made the conversation more impactful. Well done to the team 👏👏.
Now this was an episode I'd been dying to see! Casey, and last week's Esther Perel one, in fact. What a way to wrap up a fantastic year of great conversations! Keep up the awesome work, Team DOAC. ❤🙏
00:02 Casey Neistat's journey from struggling with debt to becoming a successful UA-cam creator.
02:13 Casey shares blueprint for turning passion into a career
06:13 Casey learned to make money from a young age through odd jobs and selling weed.
08:08 Casey's childhood was tumultuous and challenging.
12:10 The sole mission of Casey Neistat's life is to realize all the promises he made to himself as a kid.
13:56 Casey Neistat became homeless at 16 with a child and $200k debt
17:25 Having a plan and quitting the restaurant job to move to New York City.
19:06 Life is about following through with powerful feelings and not taking privilege for granted.
22:27 People may want to want something but not really want it
24:06 Living a true and fulfilling life is more important than material success.
27:34 Persistence and overcoming failure is key to success
29:17 Persistence and patience are key to success.
32:48 Casey Neistat faced homelessness and debt at a young age
34:24 The presence of a plan B can reduce motivation towards plan A.
37:48 Struggling with shame and inadequate contribution
39:22 Casey's journey to becoming a filmmaker
42:37 Casey Neistat's unique filmmaking style
44:23 Originality on UA-cam can lead to misguided aspirations.
47:55 Great work matters and it changes people.
49:42 Creating impactful content over views
53:10 Fame is a strange and weird thing.
55:04 Supporting daughter's creative expression
58:39 Consistency and patience led to exponential growth
1:00:33 Casey Neistat revolutionized UA-cam content creation with his high-quality, episodic videos.
1:04:05 Casey found inspiration in the book 'Hatching Twitter' during his time at MIT.
1:05:59 Casey Neistat was $200,000 in debt and started a technology company without any experience.
1:09:19 Learning from working with your hands
1:10:58 Learning to solve problems with hands is a valuable life lesson
1:14:10 Believed in his ability to solve problems without relying on a higher authority
1:15:53 Casey Neistat shares the struggles and emotional impact of selling his company.
1:19:24 Casey's failure to recognize the opportunity and build within CNN
1:21:08 Casey Neistat reflects on the failure of his company at CNN
1:24:28 Achieving financial security led to a sense of emptiness.
1:26:08 Casey Neistat's struggle with uncertainty and hesitation about moving to LA
1:29:27 Casey Neistat reflects on living a fulfilling yet uneventful life
1:31:08 Casey feels at peace but is aware it's not sustainable.
1:34:32 Casey wants to focus on making meaningful UA-cam videos.
1:36:17 Realization about privilege and motivation to create
1:39:54 Daily vlogging was seen as a promising reality genre but got corrupted by view count
1:41:43 Micro creators finding niche audiences and thriving
1:45:20 Casey Neistat is a source of inspiration for creators.
You Can't Judge A Video By Its Cover. you can by its first few chapters and certainly by its last.
Thank you for saving me almost 2 hours of my life!
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I lasted 46 seconds.
Imagine being a grown man, and accepting donations / ad revenue from making cringey videos.
Casey was 200k in debt, his own problem, complete lack of intelligence.
Not only that, couldn't work normally to pay it off, needed to take the easier way, of patience and it will snowball.
Instead of patience working a real job and I'll eventually pay it off.
Guy is a massive sell out, and makes no difference that hes on youtube or not.
Guy took the money, that's all it takes to be a bankrupt shill.
He was at the beginning and still is now.
100% Casey became part of my life during his daily vlogs. My husband and i lived in a horrible little town in Central VT and opened a small store, working 60-70 hours a week. I remember EVERY.SINGLE.NIGHT. as I was counting the change for the next day's cash drawer, all I could think about was going upstairs (where we lived) so I could go lose myself in Casey's vlog. It was a LIFESAVER for my sanity. thank you, Casey. I will never ever forget that.
Im so sorry that you have the worst taste ever.
Okay but he didn't actually do a vlog every day like he said.
what do you do now ?
I love how Casey totally demoralized the MAGAs --- he destroyed their will to live 🤣❤
I live in southern Chile and could not be happier!
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Thank you Steven and team for brining Casey on. I’ve been a fan of him for many years and it’s my first time hearing his story in such a raw, real way. I always felt “less than” because I had no aspirations to be “successful” in the conventional sense. For Casey to be where he is yet not preaching “work hard , persist, you can make it” is refreshing. Love this guy! ❤
Crazy to see that Casey mentions us on this podcast at 1:41:50 - A big thanks to Steven for getting Casey on the pod, he truly is one of the best film makers of our time and just a genuine, caring guy.
Even crazier for me that I was watching a video of you guys just before this one!
One of the main reasons for Casey's success is that he is fearless, he has zero anxiety, no worries about leaving home at a young age, no worries about leaving his son, no worries about money issues, no worries about staying in a halfway house with criminals.
This was an incredible interview. It was such a good incite into the person behind a UA-cam channel, beyond the corporate speak of how to work, be successful, and how to fail. Amazing.
This interview was absolutely insane. Ive been watching you Steven for a couple of months now and I must say ive beed drawn to your way of talking to all these importnat famous people and they seem to apen up to you. You have a gift. Seeeing Casey hich was also an amazing human to watchs and feel inspired by, was like a full circle kind of moment. Anyway ... thank you for this and all the best from Bucharest Romania.
The best interview you have done with a person of integrity, who is honest and shares his experience and wisdom in a humble fashion.
A true creative and story teller. ❤
I agree so much with the "You got to do what feels important and powerful to you, whatever that may be for each individual person. And you cannot chose what it is, but there is an implicit obligation to follow it, if you wanna live a fulfilled life".
“Luck is where preparation and opportunity meet”- loved that. I just started my journey into UA-cam creation as a new mom. We live on a boat, life is beautiful and also can feel so challenging. But I know this life is so rich and abundant compared so many other places in the world. It’s important to know that. My whole goal is to share value to people who take the time to watch & dive into my life because their time is valuable! I’m working on that day after day as I continue this pursuit. Thanks for creating this, it made a difference to me. ❤
What a great interview! Absolutely LOVE Casey’s attitude towards life and how he made ALL his experiences work for him. So encouraging 😄🌟Thank you❣️
Yeah, because ditching your first born child and then later make another girl pregnant, ditching her for your own dreams in New York, burning 20M USD and not even being able to pay half your rent to your now pregnant wife that you left alone is a GREAT attitude that we all should inspire to... and these are only the things he TOLD us about... His idea of "hard work" obviously mean not giving a crap about anybody other than yourself, as long as he get to do the things be loves.
As a kid who also was always on his own path and left home at 13 and never looked back and doesn't think there isn't anything he can't do... @casey nailed exactly how my brain works.
This man is such an amazing story teller!! One of the most interesting and candid person you’ve had on your channel!! We need a Casey movie!! 👏👏
this guy is a modern philosopher... all my life... all my youth I was lost... but I started doing things... things that over time I learned to really hate... and from there I found what love... "If you don't know what to do... do what you hate..." that is the result of 30 years of pure and condensed meditation on how life works...
modern day philosopher? slow down
I have been watching Casey's videos for years and he feels like the fun older brother I never had. He inspires me a lot and gave me the confidence to start my own UA-cam channel. I am forever grateful for him bringing that joy into my life and that he somehow encouraged me to chase my dreams.
Must say its the first Casey interview that i heard him just talk translucently honest and simple, just being there and talk, age brings wisdom and responsability. "Mr. Bartlett" has something around words that brings out the words from the guests core... Great episode!
PS: We need Marlon in whatever comes next... their energy matches...
Agreed, Steven is quite simply "the best"
I feel Casey on the patience part. Took 5 years for my company to be successful and for those 5 years I felt like a loser since it didn't seem like anything was going to come from it. It's incredibly important to go all in when the opportunity shows up. Just make sure you make time for balance when it does so you don't burn yourself out.
And I and so many others are so happy you did Calvin! Thank you forever for all that you're doing!
thank you Jordan!@@jordanmcglotten3499
Loved every single second of this interview. I have been a creator for 9 years and I lived all these changes and evolution. I won't ever stop, I just love it to much. Great job with this!!
I usually wait to the weekend to watch an episode of the Diary of the CEO but just couldn’t wait! Casey is amazing, love how he just walks through life to the beat of his own drum. So inspirational! Thx for bringing him on 🙌
Absolutely
Casey was one of the reasons I got into filmmaking and photography. Thoroughly enjoyed this and it's come out at a time that I've needed a boost of motivation to keep going - just knowing that the choice to not give up when things get hard is valuable.
Hell yeah brother same here
Great interview. Casey is such a fascinating guy, and you interviewed him very well. Thanks for a great show.
As a 65 year old women I can say a mama has to adjust her dreams and goals to be there for their kids. If I had felt compelled to do what what I wanted I would have abandoned my children. Does that mean women understand their highest calling or does that mean they failed at identifying their highest calling? I chose my children without regret.
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I’ll be 39 in a week and have watched every episode of the diary of a ceo and never heard of Casey! He’s absolutely awesome🔥. Great episode and will most definitely check out Casey’s work👌🏻.
hope you have some good free time! lol
Stongly recommend you check out the oldest videos too, including the Neistat brothers stuff. You'll be amazed you never heard of it before, so endearing
I’m the other way around. Never knew this channel but been a fan of Casey way before the height of his daily vlogs.😊
Kinda wild to think there's people that have never heard of Casey. One of the OG UA-camrs that pioneered vlogging. I watched his content back when he did daily vlogging and it was always a must watch due to his unique film style that no one else did at the time. One of the best video creatives on the platform IMO.
This is one of my favourite channels on youtube. Though I skip about half the intreviews (sometimes I feel they don't speak to me) ... but the ones I do watch, that do resonate with me are very autentic. The questions, guests, and the discussion is interesting. Thank you Steven and crew for working on this. I grew up in a generation where knowledge was passed around in boox. The 7 habits for example ... the Lean startup...etc I feel now we are living in a generation where knowledge is captured and passed around in podcasts. I wonder if in the future our kids will come back to these videos and unlock insights on life, mindset, direction compared to say the short attention span content on the vertical platofrms.
The glory days of the daily vlog were monumental in so many ways. The hussle he put in was inspiring to many, including myself. And I miss his content all the time - to this day, no youtuber has resounded with me like he has. BUT, he is doing exactly what he should be doing. At 44, I'm definitely feeling the pressure that comes with feeling like I have accomplished so little by my "mid-life". However before I take on other world-changing ideas, I constantly remind myself that I designed my life the way it is right now with intention. I have small kids at home and the time I have with them NOW can't be replaced. I can always build another company, seek fortunes or do whatever I want in my 50's - but once my kids are grown, they're grown. Casey, if you read this - you're at peace because you earned the time to be able to do this with your kids right now. Raise them and change the world again in your 50's.
Beutiful words. It gives me the great perspective of the future. I am 37 now and I don't have kids however I truly want them.
And again.. it comes to this unsexy Patience. The core of the Tao philosophy, the true of the Universe. The calm waiting.
I love his brutal honesty. I believe his most effective attribute along with patience is his resourcefulness. He has a lot of wisdom to teach.
I think adaptability played a large role, too.
lasted 46 seconds.
Imagine being a grown man, and accepting donations / ad revenue from making cringey videos.
Casey was 200k in debt, his own problem, complete lack of intelligence.
Not only that, couldn't work normally to pay it off, needed to take the easier way, of patience and it will snowball.
Instead of patience working a real job and I'll eventually pay it off.
Guy is a massive sell out, and makes no difference that hes on youtube or not.
Guy took the money, that's all it takes to be a bankrupt shill.
He was at the beginning and still is now.
Great episode. Took away a lot from this one. Absolutely LOVE Casey’s approach with videos and his daughter. His children will grow up with the same drive he did, I’m sure of it. Great work all around everyone
dude abandoned his own child lol... how do you love that? It's not feasible, advisable and extremely frowned upon in any regular context
@@flexjoe2000 I didn't know he abandoned his child...
Just discovered your channel (via the Louis interview) and wow what a goldmine!! Keep on keeping on!
I've wanted Casey to be on this show for so long. I've seen / herd many of these stories on other podcasts before but "Diary of a CEO" always does it the best, always the most heartfelt, always the most inspiring.. Love the podcast and always love to see Casey.
I have to admit... I haven't heard of Casey Neistat until this episode. I never watched many vlogs, so perhaps the algorithms have worked over the years.
Casey, I identified with so much of what you said. We don't share a similar path, by any stretch, but throughout this episode of DOAC I recognized in you a true genuineness and sort of raw and unfiltered honesty.
Once you started mentioning some places in CT, I knew exactly where you were talking about. I grew up on the CT shoreline... I also worked in the kitchen as my first job, doing food prep. and dishwashing. $7.15 / hr. But that kitchen is where I learned more about Metal music and that's where I fell in love with that genre.
I'm now halfway across the country, unemployed, dipped into my retirement fund to float until I can figure out how to be early / on-time. I was diagnosed with ADHD back in 2000, and I'm just now learning how to leverage it to my benefit. I have lots of creativity and lots of hyperfocus; however, I can't call upon these things at will. I don't think I'm meant to join the rat race and commute to work for a M-F, 9-5.
I've been toying with a few ideas which would involve creating a YT channel, and possibly doing some live streams. Anyways, the system I and many like me (neurodivergents, that is) have to work in, is not inherently easy to operate in. My mental gas tank of "executive function" is Full *IF* I get a good night's sleep. Just the process of getting ready for work, getting out the door, driving to work, is mentally taxing. I'm lucky if I show up with 20% of a "tank" left for the 8 hour work day.
Soooooo much frustration with myself, anxiety, ruminating... only to get let go from a wonderful opportunity this past summer due to my tardiness. Now that I'm sort of in the eye of this storm, I've taken the time to learn about myself, love myself, start changing how I do things. I have quite literally flipped my perception of my self-worth in a matter of a few months.
I am really good with my hands and my mind was built for tinkering and creativity... so perhaps... I get to be my own boss. I just need to figure out what that will be.
Anyways, there's a order to my thoughts up in the several paragraphs above this line; it's more for me to get thoughts out on some medium while they are fresh and I'm feeling inspired.
Thank you Casey, you have a new fan.
Thank you Stephen and crew for another banger (Busta Rhymes inspired LOL... and thank you for bringing Busta on, he's always been one of my favorites)
I love your openness and honesty. Life is hard and often times, unfair. But, it’s like that for everyone. Give 100% towards your dreams and goals everyday and before you know it, you’ll find small wins. Stack those smalls wins, which become bigger wins. Give 100% everyday and your dreams will come true.
Amazing story!
Thank you for this : )
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Thank you for sharing,
Go to Casey’s channel and click on a video called ‘Make it Count.’ Then look for the playlist called ‘vlog’ and watch them all. The inspiration will hit
I have CPTSD which caused a lot of havoc in tardiness behaviors for myself in jobs where I had to physically go in to do the work. Reading through your entire comment felt really familiar to me. If you're open to suggestions, a couple of things popped out at me.
1) Wanting to start a YT channel
2) Having ADHD
3) Being really good with your hands - tingering, creativity
It seems you already have a niche you could dip into. Would you be willing to start a YT channel where you make things with your hands while including openness about your ADHD? There's an entertainment lawyer channel I've watched where she is very open about her ADHD while she discusses cases and explains how easy it is for her to get sidetracked on different topics so she tries hard to stay on topic. A lot of viewers who also have ADHD really appreciated her candidness.
And, I as a viewer, value authenticity most whenever I'm watching a channel.
Perhaps you could be that ADHD guy who tinkers with or creates something original in each video. If there's a particular fandom you really like, maybe tinker around with action figures from that IP or something. Or tabletop figures. Or if you build with wood or clay, whatever it is. You mentioned really liking Metal. Doing something with KISS action figures (to start with) might also work.
Just throwing ideas out there hoping they might help spark some inspiration. I'll bet there's a way you could combine YT, your ADHD, and tinkering with your hands to find that unique niche others will be drawn to.
Best of luck. And know that you are not alone out there, stranger.
Excellent interview - of:
- determination (to reach the anvil moment)
- patience (waiting for the anvil moment)
- trauma (dealing with fallout from anvil moment)
- motivation (to solve the problem and after solving to problem of the anvil moment)
Also:
- motivation (to solve the problem and after solving the problem)
The only videos that I really miss and want to see from Casey as vlog is episodes from his studio in NY, I just hope he will make a few. Just in the studio and the block around it. 🥰
This is cheaper than therapy, longer than a workout and exactly what I needed to hear
One of the best episodes to date! Was absolutely riveted
Thank you, The Diary Of A CEO, for sharing Casey Neistat's profound journey. It offers a compelling perspective on resilience, determination, and the pursuit of happiness.
For English Learner, here are my notes & lessons:
The video delves into Casey Neistat's life, emphasizing his early challenges, unsupervised childhood, and the fearless decisions that shaped his trajectory. It also touches on his relentless pursuit of promises made in his youth and the transformative power of embracing life's opportunities.
Vocabulary breakdown:
0. Resilience (noun) 00:17
-Context: 'there's this objectively delusional persistence towards a goal.'
-Explanation: Resilience is highlighted as an unwavering commitment or persistence in the face of challenges or setbacks.
1. Naivety (noun) 01:07
-Context: 'there was a naivety then that was just beautiful.'
-Explanation: Naivety is portrayed as a beautiful quality, indicating innocence and fearlessness during early pursuits.
2. Accidental Brilliance (phrase) 03:16
-Context: 'the brilliant accidental decisions you were making at the time.'
-Explanation: Accidental Brilliance refers to decisions made without a clear plan but turned out to be wise or ingenious in hindsight.
3. Fearlessness (noun) 10:38
-Context: 'but it's like all those stupid quotes about fearlessness are true.'
-Explanation: Fearlessness is acknowledged as a key factor in making bold decisions, disregarding potential risks.
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New to the channel, truly impressed by the quality of questions. Especially the way Steven brings up things said earlier in the interview. Been a fan of Casey for a long time, really enjoyed watching this!
Really enjoyed this! I've followed Casey since 2015 and he has been a really big inspiration in my life. What a wonderful interview. His story is a genuine rags to riches story. Such a genius in his craft. He deserves all of the success and more.
Only made possible by abandoning his child after knocking up a a 16 Yr old and leaving her to be a single mother. She should have left the child with this loser and gone and chased her dreams and I promise you he would have looked for the next woman (his mother probably) to leave his child with so he can abandon his responsibilities and live selfishly.
Casey and his insane ability to storytell the way he does, makes him such a phenominal guest for this format... Thanks, DOAC team; I didnt think the bar could get higher than it already was! ❤🔥
Has he told the story about how the only way he was able to do all of this is because he abandoned his child in a way that the mother couldn't?
lasted 46 seconds.
Imagine being a grown man, and accepting donations / ad revenue from making cringey videos.
Casey was 200k in debt, his own problem, complete lack of intelligence.
Not only that, couldn't work normally to pay it off, needed to take the easier way, of patience and it will snowball.
Instead of patience working a real job and I'll eventually pay it off.
Guy is a massive sell out, and makes no difference that hes on youtube or not.
Guy took the money, that's all it takes to be a bankrupt shill.
He was at the beginning and still is now.
One of the best Podcasts out there. Love to hear you do one with Bruce Dickinson on his business endeavors, flying and life outside of Iron Maiden.
Wow, this was a great podcast! I've seen a couple of podcasts with Casey before but never as in depth with as good questions as you asked. This was very insightful and I feel like we really got to see more into Casey's mind and life as a result. I would attribute this to the host for asking such great questions and leading the podcast in that direction. Never heard of you or your channel before, but this was fantastic work good sir!
The real hero of the story is his baby mama, because she was willing to do what te wasn't - taking care of his child.
I've bits and pieces of Casey's story multiple times from the man himself but never in a podcast format.
This conversation touched all the bases you'd want in an interview. Well done 👏
The BEST STORYTELLER on UA-cam! Loved every single vlog of his. Used to be my little escape daily.
Great video. I so identify with his emotional journey. “Persistence”, “patience” for me was the “zero options” feeling I had about accepting the future people told me I had or copying the choices my friends made. Moving to another state with no job, no money caused me less distress and horror thinking about than staying and accepting those “options”.
LOVE this so much! Always great to hear his story and his challenges as an artist. I hope he makes his movies, even if it's just for himself 💖
THIS was THE BEST interview I have ever listened to!!! What an inspiring and authentic guy. Wow, so many parts that I had to rewind and re-listen as I didn’t want to miss a word. Wow wow! Casey, you nailed this interview. So so inspiring to think about how much higher we can all soar!
Yeah, we could all soar higher if we had someone doing all our child labour for us while we went off to New York to grind it out.
But at least hewas honest and forthcoming about it. Proof that we are prisoners of our own minds.@@mw7675
I follow Casey but have never seen your work suggested or anything - I've been missing out. You're great at this.
I’ve watched many podcasts, but this is the best thought out and put together talk with Casey. This simply shows that the level of respect the interviewer had for his guest was monumental for life’s journey. Everybody else just wing it, because they wanted to show that they know Casey as friends, which degraded the level of interest they have on the guest, and they were just showing egos. One think is clear after the show, the more you have the less you do.
I could watch hours and hours of Casey. I have. He's simply the one of the stars of my generation.
Star of what?
Yes!
@@ChristopherSmithNYC star of youtube. star of content creation. star of (daily) vlogging. star of a style of filming & editing that has influenced a whole generation of content creators
@@ChristopherSmithNYC
If you make a lot of money in this world, then people follow you, agree with you and want to listen to you. If you don't make any money in this world people don't give a rats ass about you.
It Doesn't seem to matter , what , the money is , if money being made you're in business, if no money you're out of business
@@Mogzrl 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Never forget the Luck factor. In the book "Show your work" the author wrote that often, people forget to aknowledge that. Not everybody working hard on the same field would have success. MY friend is. one of the best salmon fishing guide on Ontario lake. One group catch nothing and they were mad about him. Imagine in life you line was not trown in the right place, with the right persons at the right time. It's why being successful must not be a goal but just the by product of your life...when it happen. Their is a Survivorship bias. You know what I would like as a show. Interview with people who tried hard and failed. Those who work hard and never get it... but still have an happy life. Because those who lose and not cross the line first are legions. And we can learn more about living an happy life from those massives amount of people than from the small numbers that have incredible success and see their own life as a recipe. And psychological factors and personalities play a role too. Just some reflexion. But a show about loser being happy could be great. Not a guy having millions and losing them. Someone trying hard all his life and never making it.
Follow me, I promise you I’ve failed At every turn, and yet my life is still magical. I can point to choices that I’ve made as to why my life appears to be working out but the truth is: I seem to be lucky. I’m not rich, I’m not successful and I doubt i will ever be either of those things but I have a lot of luck. Maybe it’s karma, because I’m a sincere caring person… but really im just average at that too. Luck is such an X factor… maybe you’ve given me the idea for my next video! Thanks Coach ❤
This fraze " the success " it really hits my head so often. It feels like it is always in future always somewhere. I'm currently spending a lot of time finding my way and sorting out my beliefs and values in life and being successful is concept i really cant understand. I think that happiness for me is forming up like an short sparks of emotional wellbeing in some moments with leads to this exact milisecond . And i struggle with a thought that to reach " the success " i have to make my happiness miliseconds along the way invisible if that makes any sense 🙈👋.
I really love your show. It's inspiring to see so many people apinions about the world and general questions everyone facing in life.
Thank you ❤
I had never heard of Neistat until a friend alerted me to this video. Much to respond to but I will start with child raising. Please teach boy and girl children to sew, knit, cook, clean, garden - grow veg, fruit etc, to do electrical, plumbing and house repair, mechanical repair etc. I am coming across so many young adults (and older ones too) who were raised by permissive parents who expect others to do everything for them. They are literally incapable of independence. Lovely interview, great honesty and creativity from Mr Neistat thank you!
@43:47 That's actually me driving that truck past Casey in the clip almost 10 years ago! Lol
So many great gems but 1:38:34 is something that I learned when I was younger and it totally set me free. Casey has an amazing and inspiring story. I love his honesty as well as how he acknowledges the basic privileges most of us have and that he now has.
I just understood why I'm watching your videos. I guess I see how happy you are, in you and yourself within, with your mother and father and In that presence I feel I have that love within. Thank your for shining this light.
I watched Casey every morning before going to class in college. He’s one of the biggest reasons why I’ve pursued creativity.
So he abandoned his son
Make me cringe when he introduces him as legend knowing he abandoned his child
One of your most watchable enjoyable podcasts (even if less informative compared to some other good ones)
Really great conversation thanks. Especially encouraged to focus on the idea that niche channels can be great channels. Vlogging isn't the only game in town.
What a light he is to the world. This is my favorite one ever. I never followed him but love his story so much.
Wooooowwww!!!! Absolutely LOVE Casey!!!! This is a welcome surprise to my Monday morning listening! 👌🏿👌🏿
Success comes in many forms. There is no clear definition of success. I make $55,000 a year, drive a 1979 El Camino, and own a 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhome. I may not be successful to a lot of people, but I'm happy and thankful to be at this juncture in my life.
Sounds decent, so happy for you, where abouts do you live ?
What struck me was " I'll mop my own floors " for some odd reason it spoke to me where, I'll do it myself rather than blaming anyone else but myself.
I totally feel how he felt about being a parent. We grew up in more challenging environment which shaped us. But we don’t want our kids to go through that, at all…
and I dont know whether to think it's misogeny or naivety re him being so aghast at the thought of his "2 blue eyed blonde girls" "doing something with their hands by getting inti Engineering" 🤷♀️ He also seems didappointed that his 26yo Son is more intellectual than hands on like himself. In his Tunnel visioned pursuit to succeed he dipped out on learning about Feels and Social Graces
His childhood is exactly how I know hundreds of kids grew up. Yet I wouldn't call it messed up like he did. Its just normal where I am from.
For him it is ,cos he makes more now.
Extremely ill at the moment but videos like this are helping me get through it :)
Casey I discovered fairly early in my youtube journey. He was probably my main inspiration about what you can do in this medium.Thanks for this. All the best Casey..
Casey! DUDE!!!! Teach your daughters to work with their hands! Women do carpentry, lighting, auto repair, etc. They do it wonderfully! TEACH YOUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK WITH THEIR HANDS. I love building things. I built sets for theatre in college. I still use those lessons. I learned lighting. I learned stage managing. I still love doing those things....and yes, they taught me how to problem solve in so many other aspects of life. Don't allow stereotypes to influence you regarding your daughters. They'll love you for it.
The phrase "people want to want it" is so true, same for me. But its the biggest relief just to be who you are and accept what your life is about and stop watching those motivational sh*t when you ain't got that drive to change the world. Thats fine =)
So true. That was a breakthrough for me, when he said that.
always doing the fun stuff and making the BEST vids
thats why hes so successful and just being himself
love the content new or old and a true filmmaker one of a kind for sure
God bless
Dude your videos are really top notch. This really took me to that place in time you shot. Really beautiful!
Incredible to see Casey in this video - what a pleasant surprise! As a vlogger and content creator, his journey is a massive inspiration for me. I can relate to those some of the stories. Despite my channel currently operating at a loss due to personal investments in tech, I believe in patience as the key to future success. Thanks for this episode!
I was not expecting Casey here. Wow
Huge inspiration for me as a vlogger Nd content creator ❤
Thank you
Has to be one of the best interviewing sessions I have sat and listened to in years. Really nice to hear Carey just lay it out there... Nobody cares, do your own thing, do what you need or want to do to get what you want or need, and live with it, good or bad. Nice thing is to make it, and then sit back and just what you what, when you want, if you can actually be bothered.
I miss your daily blogs Casey. Hope one day you start up again. I get where you're at Casey. I also have reached a goal where I don't have to work at all. I've done different projects that contribute to my monthly income and have branched out into other area's that are a success, while some require the patience you talked about, but it's not like before where if I felt I stopped, a pack of wolves would devour me. You're correct about the pendulum, but during those times I really enjoyed doing what I did. Now the luster has worn off. I could do it again, no problem and probably will, but for now, its nice to do absolutely nothing but enjoy down time, exercise daily running (which you're and inspiration) and in the gym 6 days a week.
I spent years enjoying Casey's content, and I got a lot of creative inspiration. Nice to see this interview, thank you.
I think the story about teaching our kids to work with their hands, even if it's just to understand what it means to build or repair something, that's the most important part of this interview. Great Casey, great point.
I am currently in that situation of not having a job or money, not even a stable home. This interview gives me hope and of course it is very inspirational but I know that it’s me who has to do the first step and have the patience to actually follow my goals in life. Thank you for this beautiful video!
Good luck! You can do it. :) You got this.
Thanks for this. Really inspirational ❤
This is such a great interview. So many gems of knowledge. I think Casey's best asset is his mindset...how he's able to see everything as an opportunity and be stoked to take it on to achieve what he wants
The one I rather hear interviewed is the mother of his child! She didn’t just get to give up and run off to New York, she had to raise his kid at 16.
thissss💗💗💗💗
would be really interesting
Yep he sure has odd inexperienced beliefs about women/girls and setting his daughters up to be lazy and have to rely on handymen/mechanics/builders who will rip them off... Hopefully those girls meet some genuine older male figures they can look up to otherwise they'll be dating creepy old men and losers and he's wasted their education fees.... Textbook.
There goes that good old female accountability! SHE DECIDED TO BE A SINGLE PARENT. WTF is wrong with you? She had to raise his kid? She had to raise HER kid. Because that's what she wanted to do
I think he said she was 18 but its the same thing.
I watched Casey for years when he first started and he always drew me in with his storytelling and vlogging. He was one of the OG vloggers on you tube. I was happy to see him on this. Casey thanks for being real ❤
I haven’t related to someone so much as I did with Casey just now. I totally get everything is feeling. This was a great interview. Thanks for sharing. Love you guys.
This was unexpected, I love this channel
Your guests keep getting better and better
Dude Casey is so freakin vulnerable, humble and honest. Thank God for someone who is so transparent and encouraging af
🤗 and for your family, 🤗🤗🤗🤗. Family is always first. Seeing other people who had /have similar upbringing helps knowing there really is nothing wrong with you but it really does start at home ,hopefully without too many mistakes. Sometimes there could be a angel sitting on your shoulder not telling you what to do, but maybe putting a thought into someone's head whether it is your mind or someone else, then to see what path you follow. That's what I think and have seen it.
Mr.Meyer's was my Drama teacher in the 8th grade, he was the one who gave me the go ahead and bought the supplies to hand make sesame street Ernie, Bert and the cookie monster and a classmate and me put a kindergarten show on, I wrote the script, used cardboard boxes for our stage props, and Mr.Meyer got with the other teachers for the 2 of us to put on our own sesame street show. This was 1972 and in Tucson, Arizona. Thank you Mr.Meyer for believing in a kid with a idea.
Also, I think doing a podcast is a form of physiology treatment only its free, and your "psychologist visit" can make you money instead of you paying for your therapy.
One of the best storytellers to ever do it 🏆🎉
Where was your *2 year old baby* during all of this?
Casey's outlook on life is incredibly inspirational.
I've started and quit UA-cam many times for both right and wrong reasons. I've finally begun my podcast and I'm enjoying it more than ever, despite getting next to no views!
1:40:43 such a great point about the landscape of vlogging, I do think the maturation of vlogging is kind of happening on tiktok though daily routine, romanticizing your life videos and then people who express some style into their vlogs like brendan mariani's ireland series, something about the shorter turnaround on tiktok i think probably helped people start to reclaim vlogging as self expression vs a pursuit of fame
Casey asks if he should let his blond-haired, blue-eyed daughter work with their hands. My answer is YES!! I was raised by a father who, for some reason, let his only daughter, me, do exactly the same as my brother.( taking out the trash, piling firewood, even chopping firewood...)Ok I had , on top of all the "boys" shores, I had all the girls shores... which my brother did not have to do. So at the age of 12 years old, I was doing construction work like installing sockets, light switches, and staining wood. One summer we changed all the shingles of an A-shaped cottage... Well, I am now 58 years old, I renovated a house myself and sold it for a very nice profit. I now own my second house, and I do most of the renovation myself. I am an artist, a mother, and a wife who feels empowered! I know I can survive no matter what. Having knowledge in different practical skills like doing minor jobs on a car, fixing a broken toilet, or building a raised garden... knowing all these skills is priceless! I taught some to my daughter. One day, when she was changing the sockets in her bedroom for newer ones, I was so thrilled to hear her say: "I feel like I will do fine in life. I have tools for it!" My eyes teared up!
You received a better education than your brother did. I would be willing to bet your brother has had difficulty in life maintaining basic chores like doing the laundry and picking up after himself.
@@-._.-KRiS-._.-your comment is very interesting because it made me think about the difference between them and me. One of them is like you described... but we have different mothers. He was treated as a favorite by our dad, and his mom did everything for him. His life is such a mess. He is absolutely unable to live on his own and at 46 is still living with his mom. He had 3 kids; 2 out of them don't even want to talk to him today.
My other brother with the same parents is way more independent, excellent cook, able to take care of himself, but emotionally is unable to live by himself and has always had a woman who works to bring money... and he takes care of the house, meals, car, ... Which is absolutely fine, atypical but fine.
So, in my view, the biggest detrimental mistake in education I see is overprotection and favoritism.