An Honest Conversation with MrWhosetheBoss
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00:00 Who is Mrwhosetheboss?
02:53 Keeping tech content personal
04:20 What makes it hard makes it good
06:05 Thinking like Marvel
07:30 Being himself in his videos
09:02 His first video
11:02 The viral hologram video
12:53 How to go viral
14:03 What kept him uploading for so long
15:31 KZhead as a potential career
17:39 Family and money
19:07 Growing up Indian in London
22:10 Leaving consulting for KZhead
23:12 How to keep making interesting tech videos
25:25 Getting comfortable being on camera
27:15 Comparisons to MKBHD
29:37 His writing process
32:45 Daily uploading
35:14 Hiring an editor
37:52 Brand sponsors
40:04 Where does the name come from?
41:48 What makes a Mrwhosetheboss video?
44:06 We watch his Nothing CEO video
46:34 Interviewing Google’s CEO
48:07 We watch his iOS 17 video
49:25 Building his team
55:05 Working with his wife
59:42 Stretched too thin
1:03:51 How to hire and incentivize a team
1:08:26 Short vs long form content
1:10:24 Books, podcasts, and other products
1:12:47 Why he lives with his parents
1:14:35 How to tell a personal story in a tech channel
1:16:33 Humanizing vs optimizing his videos
1:20:28 Predicting video performance
1:23:17 Making something for Netflix
1:25:00 Breaking down his revenue
1:26:19 Competition in the tech genre
1:29:00 Do you feel competitive with MKBHD?
1:30:03 Becoming the biggest tech channel
1:31:50 AI dubbing
1:37:13 AI content creation
1:44:25 Planning his video schedule
1:50:12 Building a tech media brand
1:52:05 The future of tech on KZhead
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This was an absolute pleasure - much love! ❤
You are very hard-working to make the best tech videos on the internet. Great work, love your videos!!
We really like you, Arun
Love to see you share more of your insight arun ❤
Love your videos!
Congratulations on everything my guy 🎉
Great interview!
Hello Jerry!!
Hi zack
Yooo
Scratches at level 6
@@TheDepressedMemeCatWith deeper grooves at level 7
Amazing conversation, learned so much :) Love Arun’s balance of brand / quality / wanting to leave the viewers feeling positive with the metrics / performance / incentive for team side of things. Excited to see where things go from here 🚀
After the last podcast with Ali, he convinced them to come to his studio and try podcast there to assure that they are paying so much in their studio. Can´t forget that part of the video 😅
I feel honored to be the second person to respond to your comment Ali
@@adeunadeniyi357not that deep bro
Good to see you here
Love your videos Ali! They have been really helpful, Looking forward to reading your book.
Arun is a perfect example of hard work and resilience paying off
facts.
and copying other ppl lol blud tryna be the indian MKBHD
@@edvinasarcher364🤡. he's British. ọdẹ
@@edvinasarcher364 He and Marques make VERY different styles of videos. No where near copying
lol 1 out of a million people, it pays off
Colin & Samir are unmatched in their interview style. The questions are so well thought out and naturally flows with the pace of the conversation. It’s podcasting art. Arun also answers every question with careful thought, logic, and precision. The ironic thing is you talk about how Arun almost forces the viewer to watch his entire video but then 2 hours passes on this video, and I’m left puzzled at where the time went! Awesome stuff guys 👊🔥
Exactly my thoughts!! Such a great interview and C&S asked the best questions
@@NoLabCoatRequired They are scary good with the timing and quality of questions!
An absolutely fascinating creator who has story telling skills that trump all other.
7 Years is A lot just to gain attraction,Arun is an absolute example of hardwork and dedication paying off.
not sure what they mean by 7 years since his oldest video is from 2011
@@ninjajou10 i did find that odd how many years he was off by, it was only 4 lol
@@ninjajou10Well they said 7 years till he got 1 million, then another 6 or so to get to 15 million
I don't think it's hard work I think it's enthusiasm and a hobby. If he didn't enjoy it intrinsic motivation he wouldn't continue for years.
It's luck, but not luck. Very true!
hi fortnite guy
luck and opportunity.
Luck through hard work
5:56 Oooooooo
Yours is the only channel to make a long-form podcast video so enjoyable. You ask the right questions with the right humor. There is so much we can learn from these videos. Loved it.
Exactly how I felt watching this. It's the first time I'm watching any of your videos, and I couldn't believe how much had passed when I checked.
He has such a friendly face. Everything he says ends on this slightly mysterious smile.
Arun is just such a great guy. 100% deserves his success
Love this UK stent of conversations, It's interesting to see how both sides maneuver through questions about challenges you both are facing, but also the mutual love to see each other win and grow. Tech is a bonding topic that will always be relevant within the creator space. Keep killin it guys!
There are few specific moments in content history where people transcend, from being just a face (or hands) of a channel , or a personality to someone with legacy who just by their presence and their experiences can manage to inspire generations to come. Arun is such a person. I relate to him on a lot of levels and the hard work which he puts in to constantly be a true version of himself, is so difficult to do. In a world of appearances and experiences, presenting one's true self while also caring about how the audience is going to percieve you in rare and Arun is at the Epitome of that. Colin and Samir like everytime have the superhuman ability to unlock conversations at levels which therapists would fail to do. And it is not just a unilateral conversation about being a creator, but an honest exploration of the human being behind the creator. Colin, Samir and Arun was a collab I did not know I needed but this is a game changer, as it not only have tenets about what it is like to be one of the biggest creators on youtube, but also mindsets, approaches and intellectual thought experiments, which contribute towards the process of evolution in the bigger picture. So much love to all of you! I truly feel grateful and privileged to have access to such thoughts and explorations, which are so well articulated and honest.
We say the tech industry seems like its saturated but honestly, theres so much out there to discover as a creator within that niche. There are tons of way to deliver informative content in a unique way and I think Arun does it so well. Very inspiring.
Colin & Samir have perfected making the guest feel comfortable sharing it all. Thanks guys!
I love when both of you talk about your own journey like you do at the 36 minute mark. We would love to continue seeing this.
Thank you guys, it’s been years i have been learning so much from both of you. You are doing gods work!
I've been waiting for this video for a long time. And you even got us two hours, awesome!
This is amazing. Thank you so much! Still watching and I can't stop.
man you're here!
What a great interview! He’s so inspiring and his editing is god level tbh
Great conversation as always, and I'm not done watching the whole thing yet, but the instance Arun talks about his experience in school and being the only Indian, as well as Samir's, it made me tear up. I'm half Indian - half Filipino, and it wasn't easy being the only kid in class who looked like me. Still watching the rest of the video! :)
Absolutely loved hearing the conversation between you 3, much love!!!
These podcast really are incredible every time y’all. Great job! Arun’s thoughts were really interesting. I think he has a way of giving so much information and value with basically everything he says.
thank you for the longer uploads
lets goo ,I have been waiting for this one.Being a tech creator myself I can learn a lot from this, thanks
MrWhosetheBoss is one of my favorite creators and I was curious to see how you guys, whom I had never heard of until today, could possibly be involved in a video with him that is almost 2 hours long. After watching it,I must commend you both on the quality of the interview you conducted. I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. I have since subscribed, and I can’t wait to explore the rest of your videos, and will continue to look forward to new content from your channel ❤
I love the approach of quality over speed of release to enrich the overall viewing experience: Not necessarily being the channel that first breaks the news, but the one who best covers the content.
I was literally waiting for Samir and Colin to interview Arun fow a while now. finally, it happened. thanks for the thorough insight, guys
Omg thank you for asking about the name! I always wondered. Bummer he didn't reveal but now we know we can't know! Haha
This is first podcast that watched fully without skipping or getting bored This is most mature and serious yet still humour podcast i ever watched
19:30: Growing up Indian - never related so much to a topic. Need to talk about this more, especially for a lot of Indian Americans out there.
Great interview. I have been watching Arun for a few months now. I find his videos refreshing and uplifting. Keep it up! Also Colin and Samir do a wonderful job in these interviews. Looking forward to what is next.
I was looking forward to this interview, and its amazing! Colin and Samir with Mrwhosetheboss is a great combo Its cool to know more bts of his channel
There’s so many parallels of certain struggles and dynamics between content creators and myself as a tattooer. I think that’s why I align and hold a lot of you guys in such high regard. This was a great conversation and watch. 🙏
You guys did a great job with this interview. You somehow managed to ask all the right questions.
Loved it. Watched the whole thing & settling in for more!
For me, this is one of the best conversations to date on the channel. Love all three of you!
I absolutely love their channel!!!
Was waiting for this conversation for so long! mrwhosetheboss is one of the best tech creators out there! 💯
I watch in 15-30 minute increments. I love how KZhead will continue to show your videos on my homepage until I've finished. No other platform does that.
Beautiful interview, always love listening to him.
This was very fun and insightful conversation to listen to. Thank you Colin, Samir & Arun
The google part was the best and funniest part of the video. You would think it's embarrassing and people would judge you but like I'm so glad y'all didn't cut that part out because it's moments like these that actually make people fall in love with your channel. Just the perfect amount of imperfection. Thanks for the laugh. Really appreciate you guys for making such amazing podcasts. I love listening to them. I learn so much about being a youtuber. Wishing you guys tons of success!
I'm amazed by the amount of information I learnt in these 2 hours. Well done!
i have been watching him even before he made app videos, so happy to see someone I've been watching for so long.... grow 🥂❤️
Could listen the whole day to this interview. Amazing guest!
love the pod, especially the part regarding editing. The fun fact is that pretty much I also do the videos that are time sensitive, while I have an editor that does stuff which are not time sensitive and which I 3want to be really well edited :)
Waiting for this interview. Finally❤
Enjoyed this one a lot! Arun is an inspiration to a lot of us, and I just want to say that I’m coming for that “biggest tech KZheadr in the UK” etc title some day lol! Keep being awesome, you are all amazing!!
Really great interview! Felt like it had a natural flow, and covered some really interesting topics :)
WHAT I just now realized what the term food for thought means… wow. Like maybe you don’t do anything with the thought now. But it just gets your brain thinking about it.
I was waiting for this!
Thank you guys for making my day. This was a perfect way for me to start my weekend.
I found your channel just couple months ago and have been watching tons of your videos and MrWhoseTheBoss was the first creator I was hoping you’d make a video about
The excitement of my youtube feed just gets better and better
This has been the best visually looking interview yet. Lighting is 🔥
Love all of this. Thank you so much
Brilliant podcast as always!
I think this may well be the longest video I have ever watched on KZhead. Job well done!❤🙂👍
Another mega interview guys thank you! Really enjoyed learning about Arun!
This is the second video I've ever watched by Colin and Samir. The first one was the video they did with Marques. At that video , Marques was the one who drove all the conversation, they seemed like their existence there wasn't needed and they weren't even asking the question they should have. I don't know if it was because Marques wanted to control the narrative or not. But this video is 180 degrees reverse of that video. They drove the conversation but with giving enough breathing room for the guest. They asked the questions, and very good ones by the way, that the viewers would like to be asked to Arun. Overall, great interview.
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE. TURN IT UP
Excited to watch this one
This is an absolutely inspiration …. Grinding for 7 years with no ROI … inspirational for us smaller creators .. Much Love Arun … Love ur vids
Really good point that you guys touched on when talking about the topic about videos being released first compared to videos being released later with better quality behind it. Samir is right. If you want the early news especially in the “tech world” then Twitter/X is the place to be. But when you want to know the full ins and outs then usually even myself would have in my mind that when Arun or MKBHD release a video I’d watch them even if they release it a good few days later. I mentioned these two channels because they are a level above imo and the explaining that goes behind what they say is very well put. This is just my opinion and I ain’t trying to discredit other channels in tech but these guys have set a different bar in terms of content in the tech world.
Great interview. Colin and Samir ask great questions. Arun is so resilient and detailed.
Another great interview. Although my channel doesn't focus on tech, I can totally relate to the section discussing the choice between the channel or a career outside of creating content. I'm on the verge of quitting my main job, but it's still a scary prospect!
Amazing. I learnt so much, about both Arun, business KZhead business and management. Stuff I’d never have imagined I’d have learnt. Thanks all!
Awesome! Thanks for the video!
This is exactly what I needed to hear.
Ya'll been killing it with the guests
Agree that
I wished this existed, and now it does! Really great podcast :)
Great Podcast , Thank you guys for this awesome conversation.
Finally! Thanks Colin and Samir
Loved this!
Very interesting video as always!
Fantastic interview. Love the story as I can relate to some of the things. I love tech. My channel is relatively new. Under 4 years. KZhead isn't making me enough money to make it full time but I love it so much and definitely Not giving up.
I watched full video and the entire conversation was absolutely interesting and very much genuine...Arun Sir was genuine as always.
Love the part of this interview when he mentions his first phone, I can relate to this with the Samsung galaxy alpha. It was my very first proper smartphone and I was just utterly addicted and amazed!
Very insightful conversation! Though his situation is way different than mine (millions of subs vs new channel, tech vs Christian lifestyle, team vs solo), I love how it brought out many principles that I can learn from and apply to my situation.
"I may not be the best at it. But it's the most me!" Colin That struck a Chord to not always judge myself to harshly, brother!
What an insightful watch. I've literally binged on the Mr Beast, Creator Roundtable and now this one.
absolutely incredible insights from Arun
loved this interview i watched the entire thing and learnt alot
Fantastic interview and great knowledge. Did anyone else notice there was no Colin and samir graphic at the end of the video? Just the music? Just curious
this is a lovely video. very very well done.. Congratulations.
2 hours with mrwhosetheboss. awesome! thanks so much
Incredible interview! I learned that your dedication to making content you love, even in the face of modest viewership for several years, highlights the importance of staying true to your passion and believing in yourself.
Mr. Who's the Boss's videos are visually stunning and have engaging storytelling. He is himself in his videos, which makes him relatable to his viewers. He also builds a community around his channel by making references to past videos and using recurring jokes.
absolutely love Mr. Who's the Boss's dedication to becoming the largest tech community on the planet! His journey from just 400 views to a whopping 20 million on a single video is incredible. It's clear that his passion and persistence are driving his success.
I like how they are giving small channels like mrwhosetheboss exposure
if hes small then colin and samir and tiny
whoooosh@@MisterKazoo
I think the thing that most people don't know is how much goes into a video. No one realises that what looks so normal to them, is actually because of good editing and some very creative work. Only if you are a content creator yourself do you pick up when someone does these amazing things that most people never realise
Very true! Some of the best video editing flows so naturally, the effort basically becomes invisible to viewer.
I love this bloke so much :) The interesting counter was off the charts for this one too!
Yes! Finally an interview with Arun!
Finally! Thank you!
This was an amazing conversation.
great interview....insightful. 🙏
Killer content as usual, guys! I love it! I have a curiosity: Do you usually plan your outfits before filming something? I observed that many of your videos have a strong overall color palette, and your clothes' color choices seem to contribute a lot to it.
Arun is one of the KZheadrs that inspired me to start my channel. It is amazing how he started and where is his channel today. Just start and lets the time improve the quality of your videos.
Bruh I really listened to almost 2 hours straight 😮😮❤ good content
Loved this interview. Hugs ❤❤❤❤
LETS JUMP INTO THE CHAIR LIKE MrWhosetheBoss everyday.