The Full Story of Rhett & Link
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Colin and Samir interview Good Mythical Morning's Rhett and Link
00:00 Why Rhett & Link are so impressive
01:00 Thanks to Shopify
02:28 Rhett & Link's Creative Compound
04:08 How Rhett & Link dealt with failure
08:49 How Rhett convinced his wife to marry him
11:06 How Rhett & Link got their first brand deal
15:15 How Rhett & Link built a business and didn't sell out
19:27 Why Good Mythical Morning is unedited
21:02 Rhett's Problem with GMM's Success
22:54 The Rise of Good Mythical Morning
28:59 Professional Creators vs Hobbyists
32:43 Relationship therapy with Rhett & Link
37:28 The Mythical Machine, Explained.
40:15 How Rhett & Link made money
41:58 Why Rhett & Link launched Mythical
44:11 How to play the TH-cam game and win
49:00 How to experiment on TH-cam
54:13 How Good Mythical Morning adapted
56:19 Are Rhett & Link proud?
58:55 Will Rhett & Link retire from Good Mythical Morning?
1:02:13 GMM's new hosts?
Editors:
Knight Appleton
Chris Schwaar
Jesse Leon
Graphics & Animation:
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Production Coordinator:
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Special Thanks:
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Rhett and Link
Stevie Wynne Levine
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I never noticed until this interview how great of a flow Rhett and Link have that they’re able to just tell when the other is done talking and seamlessly give an answer to the questions that are asked.
35+ years of friendship will do that
They are adorable together!
@@tthtonekid that along with all the videos and projects they have done together over the years.
@@MissDarlaDeville so adorable! The friendship that they have is what actually got me interested in their channel in the beginning.
This is why I love eat biscuits bc their conversations are just so effortless
Incredible interview. These guys will go down in history as pioneers of Internet content and, frankly, creative duoship. They're the real deal.
True mate, I feel that they get one another & bc they’ve been together as best friends forever it works, although I’m sure they have little disagreements here & there, they have worked their friendship & work ethic on the same level. I’m way down under here in Australia 🇦🇺 my daughter discovered them & we’ve both never looked back. Their great, love them & their so funny!
I’d probably resubscribe if Rhett didn’t look like homeless Jesus…
@@Ghostface944 I think I can concur - I REALLY missed his original "pompadour" look which was very "RHETT!"
@@ContentWizard more than that, i miss the innocent humor with no sex jokes, which honestly i have no idea how people find sex funny.
they are the real deal, I love their ear biscuits podcast where they talk about this exact topic as well.
Not only are they successful together, I’m still not over the fact that they’ve known each other since elementary, went to the same middle school, high school, college, and still stayed together after that, it’s absolutely insane. Their video about their old neighborhood is so oddly nostalgic
Kinda culty
@@KnewTherapy lol what? Having a best friend for life is culty? Are you alright there buddy?
@@jijitters some people learn a new word online and use it without real understanding, culty is a hilarious word to pull to use towards a childhood lifelong friendship
I love seeing an unhinged reply with absolutely zero likes. Usually they have 1 or 2
@@ebooneFR lmaooo
Been a Mythical Beast for 8+ years but I still love listening to their come-up story every time they tell it. This is a really well done interview. Great job!
Good Mythical Morning is my entertainment institution that I will look at as the Tonight Show of my life
It’s so interesting how each creator you guys interview has a totally different path to success! Colin, Samir, and your whole team, y’all are pioneers in this space of making content for creators!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
*Pokimane, Linus Media Group, Hacksmith Industries, Hasan Piker, or First We Feast* next?
Been a mythical beast since i was in like 6th grade. It’s crazy to see how much they have done and how strong they are standing through all the years on the internet.
It’s genuinely so crazy how long they’ve been in this space and all of the stuff they’ve done. We remember watching the green room GMM in third grade and now we’re in college and seeing GMM with a full on set
I just wanna say to Rhett & Link, you guys ARE the art. You have opened up creative freedom for so many on your crew to really utilize YOU as art!
being able to hire creative people and give them a place they can grow and develop must be one of the most rewarding ways to be a boss ever :')
Just want to give"Mr Safety" some love, the guy they're talking about who told them need to stick together and charge no less than $10,000 for brand deals, Corey Williams, was the first ever youtuber I watched back in 2007, when TH-cam was still this archaic ball of random shit. He made some of the highest quality comedy short films on TH-cam - the cat song R&L reference in this interview was stuck in my head for about 5 years (I could sing the whole thing right now) He was also one of the first daily vloggers and was in the whole shay carl / charles trippy daily vlogger-sphere (never got as big as them) but in my personal opinion was the kindest, most entertaining, creative, honest one of them! A while back he moved to Alaska and started a family and slowed down on the TH-cam content. "Mr Safety" is entirely responsible for my initial interest in pursuing film (my full time job now!!) What an absolute treat to hear he had such an empowering impact on Rhett & Link. It would be my DREAM to see Corey on any interview show, he would have the most interesting insight into early TH-cam! He was my childhood hero TBH
I’m part of an old school TH-camr group, since I was part of the 2006 vloggers, and he’s in that one! He has always been really friendly and does a great job connecting with people individually too. I’m gonna check if he’s still in that group and let him know about this!
purple cowwww
Mr Safety was my first TH-camr i ever subscribed. Use to love his content back them it always brings smile hearing about him
Mr. Safety was the first TH-camr I subscribed to in 2006. I LOVED his content! I still see him now and then on the internet, now making contents for kids and video games. And he’s still just as creative as he was 16 years ago.
Lots of love to Corey his wife and family. They seem like such lovely people. They have now left Alaska and built a home!
I just restored my old itunes purchases, and was delighted to see that I still had Rhett and Links' comedy music album from the mid 00's that I bought in middle school. I've loved being a fan of them for over 14yrs, literally about half my life! Thanks for spending time with them.
Right my only two itunes downloads are my OCD and vacation song 😭😭
I’m a few years older than their oldest kids, and I’ve been a fan since season 3. I noticed that over time they’ve developed and matured their humor and flow, seemingly at the pace their kids matured; because I was going at the same pace too. What they’ve created really is a reflection of who they are as parents. And they’ve raised Mythical (and us) alongside their own families. That’s why we continue to resonate with them after 10 years.
I've been following Rhett and Link ever since they did SuperNote 2010, so this was super fascinating to listen to! Especially given how GMM was initially their side project but eventually because their main course.
Supernote, Commercial Kings, and those comedy songs like SETI and Robot Girlfriend were the stuff, man. So ahead of its time.
One of the best things about GMM is the appeal to different age groups. PG as it is, it was fun for my kids and I to watch together. From the time they started on YT, they've been TH-camrs we could count on for good content. We did Will It Taco and Will It Waffle for bday parties. It was great! My kids, now adults, and I still make time to watch them via streaming it together from all across the country. Just two guys sitting behind a desk allowed us to bond with each other, and I think with them as well. Thanks for interviewing them!! I love that you are exploring the experiences of other TH-camrs; taking the time to do it and more importantly learn from it. I can't wait to watch your transformation as you absorb all of this great content!!
I am one of those long term dedicated fans. I started watching in 2013 and still it's a part of my daily routine. My nearly 3 year old daughter, Charlie, is showing interest in the show now (without me even trying yet) and it warms my heart. We're a mythical family over here! That so crazy to think about honestly. I just wanted to share:)
aw cool
It's crazy that this process was all "hid" from me. as a kid watching them in 2015-17, i dont think i had the scope to actually understand that the show was an operation, but that makes this insight so much more valuable. thx colin and samir this interview was cool asf
I used to love them as a kid
I’m 38, I wasn’t a kid when I discovered them. In fact, they popped up on my feed four years ago. When GMM had post Malone on, and he did old McDonald to the lyrical flow of the Migos, that part got picked up by urban/black entertainment websites and accounts, and that’s how I saw them for the first time. And the response was amazing, people were like that was dope, who are these guys? That’s when I became a fan. I especially love the food reviews and the foods from different time periods.
Rhett and Link have truly stood the test of time, and I think that means so much in the landscape of TH-cam where creators vanish as fast as they blow up
This interview is great. Thank you Colin and Samir. On the other hand, Rhett and Link are so professional but yet quirky and funny. It’s amazing to see how far they have actually come and managed to form their TH-cam channel into a professional business.
Colin and Samir I want to thank you for all of these interviews and how much it means to us creators! I have learned so much by your interviews with these big time Tubers, I legit have a note book filled with notes with the advice you and many creators have given on your show. Just wanted to show my appreciation and tell you to keep up the good work!
Rhett and Link and the crew are some of the best things to ever happen to the whole internet. My best friend died at 29 but getting to watch these two helps make up for the loss. It's just something about the best friend comradery.
The fact that this only has 5802 views as I'm watching this sucks. This is one of the most AMAZING episodes y'all have done...and I fear that this is a 10 out of 10. Still. Quality content! Keep it up! #latergang
Same feeling
Still early. Give it time - this is seriously amazing work!
It has escaped confinement so the views will increase. I have never heard of this channel but it got recommended to me cuz I am a Mythical Beast.
94k views now bro!
Probably because you’re watching it the day it was released genius
I've been waiting for this interview!! I've been a mythical beast for 3 years now and those of us who know all of Rhett and Link's story know how iconic they are! I'm so glad they are being recognized for their work. No one really mentioned it either but their community is comprised of individuals who are sent on a mission to be our "mythical best." They show us that example every day really, and especially through components like Gifticality and in LTAT when they signed off with "Be Your Mythical Best." It's just so positive and inclusive, and I love being part of a community that cares. Rhett and Link and the Mythical Crew have really fostered that.
I am grateful that GMM exists. These dudes mean a lot to me. I know - it's weird.
This is a great interview--excellent questions, Colin and Samir.
Something I appreciate about Rhett and Link is their generosity with their time and the knowledge. They're not above sitting down and sharing what they've learned.
it’s been said before by a lot of people but to me they feel like TH-cam’s dads. they’re like father figures to a lot of creators and even just viewers that want to hear about the process
I really wish you guys would cut in studio tour footage in these interviews. Akin to Dave letterman “my next guest”, i think it would help the flow a lot more. Love the videos as always
This.
Cut your pren
Great idea!
It is genuinely impressive how high quality the content has been and how quick the growth has come for you guys. I’m still mind blown about how niche the team can get about creators I never would’ve guessed you’d know or do videos on. Wonderful video again guys!
48:50 this whole portion of the video about when to embrace and let go of signals/working installations is GOLD! This really is an amazing video from which, as a creator, I did not expect to learn so much.
I am in serious love with the way the show is produced the pacing editing the questions keep it up!
Rhett and link are always so lighthearted in videos, I never realized how intentional they are in their content creation
Love this. Been waiting to see this interview. Also, this is definitely how you cross the 1MM subs. Nice work fellas.
This was amazing! I always love hearing the journey right from the Beggining! 😃 saw rhett & link in Sydney on their tour in 2018, been watching since 2014
These two have been an inspiration to how I approach my work. I loved all the questions and the now very mature take on how they got here.
Brilliant interview. The growth, ambition, and sheer commitment of these two guys is commendable. They are pioneers of digital media - they have created a new age media enterprise.
Rhett and Link are a huge inspiration for me! I love them so much and hearing their journey and insights of what they’ve been through just makes me appreciate them for everything they’ve been doing for years
I've been watching these interviews with creators over the past month, and I love the enganent between everyone on set. Great questions with insightful answers. I have been interviewing creators and this has been a huge inspiration to keep working on giving a better interview. Thank you for recording these!
Wow, this was such an interesting episode! It's amazing how Rhett and Link have been able to sort of bridge the gap between social media and mainstream media through GMM. I can't think of any other creators that have been able to this as well as they have. Amazing video guys, we can feel the love your whole team puts into these episodes! 😃
I loved this. Thank you for interviewing them. I've watched them over the years for quite a bit and there was some info here that I enjoyed that I hadn't heard or realized before. Great job guys!
thank you for not dividing this video into parts... watched the whole vid. learned a lot from rhett & link... congrats on your near 1M subs! 😊
Absolutely love GMM, and the crew. Awesome episode! I wish Stevie was a part of it though.
She’s annoyingly giddy sometimes .
A great mind to pick at.
this is so incredible guys! great in-depth questions that really give a vision to their creative process. love this
I stumbled across you gents from Mark Rober's interview, which I thought was incredible. Link and Rhett did not disappoint and you were super engaged and asked relatable questions. Appreciate you doing this and sharing!
OMG! So happy to see the mention of Good Morning Chia Lincoln. I remember watching that as a kid and absolutely loving it, and being so sad when Link played the trumpet to say goodbye. It really takes me back. So happy to see them come so far.
This is a great interview, I learned so much and yall asked so many of the same questions that I had as the conversation flowed. Great job!
Back to back videos with people who I watch everyday (Cody/Noel & GMM). Great video as usual!
Great job on this one!(as usual) also great meeting you too yesterday! Congratulations on the big 1Mil! Love that!
This was an amazing interview.. beginning of time mythical beast here and watching Rhett and Link talk about anything and everything is a necessity.. every day.. for my soul to be happy. #gmmforever
What a great interview. I'm such a big GMM fan. I got such personal insight around myself as a creator from this. Found myself asking questions around things that motivate me, what's lacking and why. Truly great. Sharing this with some creator friends for sure! Thanks. 😁
I love your stuff guys. You guys are so good at it! Your catalog is a great 'how to youtube' series in making!
22:52 our guys fidgeting with their bff ring at the same time. Glorious.
Thank you for asking the questions that I wanted to know the answers to. Great interview! New subbie.
a wonderful interview! so many thoughtful questions and answers, I have never enjoyed an hour long interview so much before! : )
Man, I've been a mythical beast since 2012 and I never got tired watching these two. In fact, in times of real deep despair, i go back to their Good Morning Chia lincoln and the first few seasons and that helped me get through. It takes me back to when time was easy, I come home from college, go on youtube and watch.
I love that y’all have been apart of my daily routine. Been 3 years. Thank you!
This is such a great episode, I love Rhett and Link and I love conversations about creativity! Hit it in the nose guys!!
I discovered these dudes in 4th grade with the pillow song when a teacher found it and played it for us and I’ve been watching ever since
Ohhhhh I've been waiting for this video for 2 months!!!!
So excited!
been waiting so long for this interview! Amazing work and so many awesome insights to pull from their extrememely unique position in the creator landscape.
You guys do a great job in legitimizing these TH-cam creators and how this is the way forward for media. Especially for the older generations who just aren't used to it and don't fully understand. These big channels are just like any other business in a lot of ways. Even if it seems silly on the surface, once you get to a certain level of popularity, it is a full production. Pretty cool stuff.
super insightful interview with TH-cam OGs - would be cool to do an episode on massive creators that have been on the platform for years that didn't stick around to now
@KassemG
Love when Link is talking about J Cole talking about always writing to keep his process going and just casually goes "That was his ahn-sah"
Such a great interview! Loved hearing their story of their journey, so much to takeaway from it 👏
Such a powerful conversation. I thank you all for what you have committed to.
Incredible episode. Enjoyed every minute!
We need the studio tour very badly
Waiting for the day i open ur channel and see 1 Mill subs … u guys so deserve us and much more .. its channel like yours that lets our channel grow as well … Grabbing my coffee and ready for this episode 🔥 Thanks Colin and Samir for creating ❤️
This was an exceptional interview. Mostly from the humility showcased by Colin&Samir, and the graciousness of some of the greatest titans of internet content.
This wasn't really an interview by the halfway mark, it became a very genuine conversation between mentor and student. What a great episode you guys and the team.
I never really watched them until recently but I’ve always known about them. They’ve always just been one of those presences on TH-cam that most people have at least heard of.
I experienced a little whiplash learning how big they actually are (as a business). Their show feels like two friends just trying to make each other laugh.
As a 20-year marketer, you all truly provide valuable information on this growing marketing segment (creator economy). I wish I had such amazing coverage on other marketing channels!
I am so happy a video like this exists! Rhett and Link are amazing
I look forward to watching them all the time. And on the weekends and days that they skip, I watch old videos. I’m literally watching them everyday. My kids love watching them too. They’re always like “oh mom your show” lol
"What about the other three legs?" is such an amazing line lmfao
50:34 😂
what really works is that the show doesnt feel like a show. its like they are our friends and we hang out with them and the level of craziness that ensues. eg. when link became a chocolate fountain🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love how the two amazing dynamic duos are face to face! It’s such a cool moment!
Great interview! I have been watching more of their content again
Love these guys and I’ve been watching them for a while! They deserve all their success because they work their tails off!
Yes! I’ve been asking for so long for ya’ll to do something with GMM, I’m so excited for this video!
Yo I got chills when the Colin and Samir intro started, just seems like such a huge episode and an iconic moment
Great interview. Been watching GMM for years. Never realized where they started. Great to see how all of it came to be.
Not a content creator but this is absolutely fascinating and it's cool to see them talk about this side of their work!
Rhett and link aside, Colin and Samir do some of the best interview podcasts online. No bullshit buzzword topics, always fresh and interesting with great guests, and great conversations!
It's fascinating that there's this whole pocket of youtube that I've never encountered before. I'm literally discovering these massively successful creators through Colin and Samir. I had somehow never heard of Rhett and Link/GMM. Same with Ryan Trahan. It's fascinating to get a deep dive into these successful creators as a "first time viewer." Keep up the great work, guys.
Great way to start my morning! Thank you Colin and Samir!
Incredibly insightful video. Great work Colin and Samir!
well y’all hooked me! as one of the long time, die hard mythical beasts that r&l referred to, i just love hearing about the business side of mythical. new sub here :P
This is becoming my favorite channel. Great work guys.
Been watching for 13 years 🎉 love Rhett and Link and have the same friendship with my best friend who also has been watching with me since we can remember. Love it, love them, would always watch no matter what.
I absolutely loved this video and seeing the behind of a show I've loved for so many years
This videos are very informative and fun to watch.
Coming back a year later and watching this again, this is my favorite interview you two have ever done.
When I was younger, maybe around 14 or 15, I passed on GMM because I thought these guys were just too goofy or tacky at first glance - I regret doing that, because now as an adult I've got deep appreciation and admiration for Rhett and Link as I've begun to watch their show. The more I see of them, the more that grows. I love these guys, they're incredibly lovely people and I hope they keep going for a long, long time.
Rhett and Link need to write a book and take money for that wisdom! They’re giving away trade secrets for free :p
It's so interesting to see this side of them. Watching their goofy videos, you don't realize how smart and interesting they are on the business side of things.
Fantastic interview. So much good candid background info of the GMM production.
Great video as always!
Amazing video, so insightful and very inspiring. Thank you
I really love them. I've been watching them for nearly their entire career and I can't imagine life without a mythical morning every morning :)
This was such a great episode
Colin and Samir coming through with the banger interviews lately
This is content so good that it feels like I should be paying for it. Incredible interview.
This was great, thank you guys.
Great to see this interview!!