21: Today, I’m joined by none other than Joey Graceffa. With over 2.9 billion views and a career spanning back to 2007, Joey has built an empire of engaging content, from gaming and vlogs to his hit web series Escape the Night. Joey shares his experience coming out online, his creative inspirations, and his journey as a writer.
Episode Highlights:
Joey’s rise to YouTube fame & Escape the Night
Coming out online & the “Are You Gay” quiz
Writing In Real Life & Children of Eden
Mental health, self-care & online fame
Vlogging, breakups & digital legacy
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:09 - Who The Hell Are You?
00:08:04 - Starting youtube
00:09:41 - Escape the night
00:11:59 - How to start a youtube channel
00:13:57 - Coming out on youtube
00:14:51 - Creative inspiration
00:18:57 - Joey’s memoir
00:20:43 - Children Of Eden
00:21:44 - Special Ed & Gifted classes
00:23:41 - The BIG 3 zodiac signs
00:24:16 - Mental health & self care
00:26:51 - Are you gay quiz
00:30:01 - Joey’s coming out journey
00:31:45 - Vlogging & the break up video
00:34:47 - Dream collabs & legacy
00:36:04 - Take doggie supplements
00:37:31 - Fight Me!
Check Out Joey:
Books
Youtube
Tale Pets
Check Out Max:
YouTube
TikTok
Special thank you to the following:
Nate Heffel, Tobin Schiller ,James M, Christopher Neefus, Heskel, Michael Carpentiere, Timothy Cardoso, Shane Ouyang, Brian Joaquin, Carabalda, Brendan Saunders, Jeff Jay, James LEE, Andy, 正 , George Acosta, Michael Rice, Nathan Filip, Linda Johnson, Stephen Weathers, Kean Phan, James Powell, Landy Manderson
