Thank you both for using your position and career to go out of your way to help creators. Both of you are in the process of doing incredible things that are unarguably morally virtuous, and you should take your time doing it.
There’s something so beautiful about Will Smith just popping up unexpectedly. You won’t get as many views by not putting him in the thumbnail but it made the video so much better because of it.
have you seen his video on the red carpet where he showed justin bieber how to properly hold a phone for a video and not putting him in the title too :D ?
No matter why, he didn't do it and Casey is a calculated man. Thats why he is successful. Obviously there is a lot more to him then the part of him he plays on for his videos. He has my respect!
Props to Casey for not putting Will in the thumbnail! Most people would put that kind of superstar in their thumbnail and Casey .... did not!! Very classy sir!!
I get a feeling he didn't want a bunch of people watching the video that didn't care about himself or 368 which he is so passionate about to be in the comments solely talking about Will Smith.
I have not done a lot with my life, always kinda struggled and failed at a lot. But, the biggest accomplishment or compliment I ever received is when my oldest son said I reminded him of the guy in the Pursuit of Happyness. I cried like a baby, and truly was proud to know he saw me that way, if that compliment is all I ever achieve then I am content. I am truly grateful for my sons.
I loved the honest emotional aspect of this more than anything. Building something takes time and there’s a lot of weight to carry. We all stand behind you Man (well... all of us that count 😉)
Anyone who has seen Men in Black will recall that the foyer of the MIB building is a large room with what looks like an air-conditioner and a man sitting on a chair.
This video touched my soul man. Whereever you are, it is fascinating to be in the same place and in the same space watching Casey's video; have a great day.
The new generation probably have never seen the Fresh Prince. Culture has changed. Time has passed. That's why Will is trying to reinvent his image on YT.
When you first announced 368, then discussed that you were thinking of moving to L.A., I thought you were basically killing the bird in the egg. But a JV with Will Smith out West is almost cosmic destiny - a 368 East Side, 368 West Coast, maybe 368 Central... totally logical, organic, and the perfect way to merge business and life plans. Godspeed. There are some genuinely good people in Hollywood. Will Smith seems to be one of them. Peace!✌️
Joey nigga please! Shit like that is expected. RU-vid throws money at these dudes. Give them recommend priority like they need it. This platform continues to fuck over the small guys. Like htf does only 20% of my subscribers get my videos but over 90% of his subs see his? Fuck this platform!
Awesome ending story and the “Will Smith is right there, why do you want my autograph” is why I watch. Keep doing what you do. 368 will be great! Ignore the naysayers. Just prove them wrong.
Funny thing talking about full circle: Pursuit of happyness is a movie that always absolutely broke me down. As a kid in a single parent household, everything in that movie registered with me. At best, we were always struggling, at worst, we slept in bathrooms (at bus stations)and shit like that. The minute I got old enough to work, I've busted my ass and never looked back. Finding Casey's vlog and seeing him GRIND for everything, made me realize you can ALWAYS work harder. That grind got me out of the situation I was in. And I'm still busting my ass to this day to not fall backwards. So seeing Will and Casey TOGETHER... Man it did something good for my soul today.
It’s 1000x better when he’s not in the thumbnail. When Will Smith poped up out of no where it was such an amazing surprise. This kind of thing is what sets Casey apart from other creators. He knows how to make each vlog a story. Also no offense but you come across as not very smart Fakhr...
Hi Casey, I use google translate for this post because I speak French and I am really bad at English. Yet it's been several years that you inspire me and I watch all your videos! The funny thing is that I understand almost nothing of what you say ... :-) But the other thing that is funny too is that you get to inspire me and you have partly changed my life and that of my life not by your words, but by your actions because you are an example to follow! Today largely thanks to you and what you release in your videos I live with my family of our RU-vid channel, we feel free, we travel around the world, we have more to register for the money and we never feel like working! Not to mention the committed community that we have and which we send a lot of love and motivation in hard times. To see you today with Will Smith, one of the people who has inspired me most positively through his films only confirms the right person you are !!! Thank you for being an example and making this world a better place! Congratulations for 368 and congratulations for your soon 10 million subscribers who are well deserved! Sorry for my bad English ! Sincerely, Sebastian. A person from your audience whom you inspired who changed his life partly thanks to you! Peace
Casey, I have been subscribed for a while but haven't watched all your videos but I respect so much what you do and the honesty in which you create content. I also admire that you try to elevate us by informing us of your processes so that we too may know how to create content. You have so much drive, and I hope to have the same drive one day. I am so happy when I see your excitement in 368 and I wish you the best of luck.
Don’t let haters bring you down. Obviously they haven’t built anything so it’s easier for them to put us creators down then creating something on there own. Love to see a 368 west coast.
Will is such a visionary! He's really the only traditional movie/tv star I can think of that has recognized the trend away from tv and towards youtube/social media, and who has really capitalized on it!
He's only doing it because he became box office poison and is now trying to relate to a younger audience that didn't grow up in his prime. It's definitely not a good thing for small creators if this starts a trend of absurdly famous stars starting youtube channels.
I'm not saying whether its a good thing or not, but I commend him for adapting. Any smart movie star should start taking youtube seriously. If work is slow i.e. not getting roles, they can always grow with their audience here, and on their own terms
You know you’ve cracked the big time when you can have a massive celebrity in your video and you don’t need to mention it in the title! Boom. Well done Casey!
Just seeing this video now Casey sorry! If there is anything we can do to help you wrap up construction on 368 let us know! Sincerely your friends down the NJ Turnpike!
I gotta good feeling about 368 man... slow in the beginning but then hits everyone with a BANG! it’s usually how all businesses work. Hype entrance, then slow beginning then BANG ending! Keep going man!
It's taken me 3 days to clean and then cut and sew curtains for my tiny kitchen. People giving you crap about your project are obviously people who have never actually made anything from scratch or been through any sort of renovation. Or started a business...especially something as all encompassing as what you propose. The people who have made something or done anything real in life know that what you have already accomplished is amazing. You're amazing. And I'm available to come and bake cookies and assorted treats whenever you have the kitchen space ready.
"The best books are the ones that tell you what you already know." - George Orwell This was about how Orwell enjoyed books that didn't teach you anything but helped you understand or confirm stuff you already know, but I think it also applies to what you were saying about insults and hateful comments. Sorry if it's irrelevant.
Are you stuck with union labor because it’s NYC? It feels like you could bring in a small army of RU-vid builders/ tradesman/ fixers/ DIYers/ etc and not only would they have it done in a week, but it would meet the core ethos of 368. They would have clickbaity titles for their content and 368 would be “for youtubers and by youtubers”. Don’t lose sight of the core vision, Casey. Lean into it.
I don't watch your videos for the concept of your company, I watch the videos because I like who you are Casey, keep up the work we know you're working hard!
There is no reason to let anybody get to you. Casey, you have what seems to be an amazing idea and support from high to low. You have so much momentum to make this thing work. Just keep up your grind and something good will happen. Would love to know more about the gaming part when the time comes
Rinoa Super-Genius A space with resources for lots of youtubers that you can hire (and like pay back later when you are successful or invest in advance?) to grow and get better as well as a networking thing I think?
Well /actually/ it's the street address of the studio in NYC. The project is yet to be revealed. As you can see it's still under construction. I think it's meant to be a RU-vidr hub of some sort for gaming, vlogging, sports and leisure.
TheColinardo and no because leisure doesn't help youtubers, he had already mentioned it was for improving quality for small creators and to expand their networking
This is why I am "jealous" of Casey. Its not the money, its not the being able to meet people like Will Freakin Smith. Although those things are amazing. It is being able to do what he loves to do day in and day out... CREATE. One day...One day...
Will Smith makes everything Better... Will cleverly explained your whole model for 368.. OUTSTANDING! Your continually having the Dopest Cameos in your Vlogs: Will Smith and Wesley Snipes.
Casey bro! You’ve accomplished more than over 90% of the people leaving comments or criticizing your vision. I can’t even relate because I’m not getting that kind of attention on my channel yet, but as a true true fan of yours I guess all I can say is I think you’ve heard it all already bro. I’ve heard majority of your stories through your blogs and talks -. Remind yourself of that when the hate gets strong (if you aren’t already). It was dope to see Will in the episode. Love that guy. Quick plug - He has/had a motivational video with a breakdown of all his wisdom (I think it was called wills wisdom) that went viral on the internet a few years ago. Probably the only thing I consumed as much as your videos. Keep smacking it bro! 😎
