MrBeast is building a platform to connect creators and big advertisers

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) Andrew Ross Sorkin, MrBeast, and Jeff Housenbold speak onstage during The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City.

YouTube star MrBeast is moving into financial services

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MrBeast at the 2025 Joy Forum at SEF Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on October 16, 2025.
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a. MrBeast.

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I left JPMorgan to work for MrBeast. I took a 50% pay cut and know it was the right decision for my career.

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Bart Dziedzic of MrBeast, formerly JPMorgan Chase
Bart Dziedzic says leaving investment banking for the creator economy helped him redefine success.

Bart Dziedzic

MrBeast said 3 key factors make his YouTube videos popular

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YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) speaking at an event, wearing a black shirt.
MrBeast's YouTube videos reach hundreds of millions of subscribers.

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Read the deck a talent manager uses to help Hollywood pros pivot to the creator economy

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G&B's founder and CEO Kyle Hjelmeseth.
G&B's founder and CEO Kyle Hjelmeseth is hosting classes to help Hollywood pros pivot to the creator economy.

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Meet the 21-year-old former MrBeast staffer building an AI startup to help creators make viral videos

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Palo cofounders Shivam Kumar (30) and Jay Neo (21).
Palo cofounders Shivam Kumar (30) and Jay Neo (21).

Jack Willingham

I attended a class for TV and movie pros looking to work in the creator economy. Here were my 5 key takeaways.

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Lucia Moses attending creator class by G&B Digital Management
I learned the dos and don'ts of the creator economy alongside Hollywood pros.

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MrBeast revealed how much of his $5 billion company he owned in a deposition last year

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YouTube creator MrBeast
MrBeast is YouTube's top creator.

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Why Reels' $50 billion business is great for Meta, but not creators

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Mark Zuckerberg poses for photographers in New York, October 2025
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta launched Reels as a TikTok response five years ago. Now it's a $50 billion business.

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How Instagram is competing with TikTok's parent company in the battle to build the best video editor

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Brett Westervelt
Brett Westervelt is Instagram's VP of design.

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