Dhar Mann’s Disney-Sized Ambitions

On the show today: we break down the latest news shaking up the industry, including Dhar Mann's massive $100 million pledge to bridge the gap between creators and brands. We also dive into his upcoming "Creator City" campus, discuss why creators are flocking to LinkedIn, and explore YouTube's controversial new "Channel Search" testing.

00:00 Introduction & Welcome to Creator Upload

00:17 Advertising Week in New York City

02:14 The Rise of LinkedIn Creators

05:45 Dhar Mann’s $100M Adweek Challenge

08:52 Announcing Creator City in Los Angeles

10:29 Brand Activations & Studio Spaces

14:10 YouTube’s New Creator Discovery Tab

18:31 Meta’s Action Against Exploitative Ads

24:13 Mark Rober’s $2.5M Google Investment

26:26 Episode Wrap-Up & Outro

Creator Upload is your creator economy podcast, hosted by Lauren Schnipper and Joshua Cohen.

Follow Lauren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schnipper/

Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuajcohen/

Original music by London Bridge: https://www.instagram.com/londonbridgemusic/

Edited and produced by Adam Conner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamonbrand