How They Built a 250M+ Views Gen Z Media Empire | Neptune3

Today on Crea8torium, we sit down with two-thirds of the creative force behind Neptune3 Studios — Jesi and Jemima Damina. Neptune3 is the production universe behind Best Friends in the World, a coming-of-age web series that has pulled tens of millions of views and built one of the most devoted fanbases in African digital content. They started with a shoestring budget, armed mostly with grit, passion, and purpose. In this episode, we get into what it actually takes to build a storytelling empire from scratch, DIY creativity, and how they've stayed true to their voice as the stakes have grown. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:46 How It Started 00:07:24 Starting YouTube 00:09:39 Trial & Error  00:13:02 Choosing Stories  00:18:47 Theme Communication  00:20:58 Handling Demand  00:23:47 What People Want  00:27:05 Being Self Taught  00:29:04 Collaboration  00:39:42 Creative Process  00:45:57 Passion 00:48:27 Systems  00:51:29 Multiple Passions 00:54:30 Film vs Content  01:03:33 Music in Film  01:06:29 Virality  01:17:42 Inner Critic  01:21:18 Leading Others 01:25:35 High Standards 01:28:45 Risky Decisions  01:30:21 Preparedness  01:34:14 YouTube Advice  CONNECT WITH NEPTUNE3 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/423txc7x Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/54ej22ks CREA8TORIUM CIRCLE:  If this content sparked something in you, Crea8torium Circle is where you build on it. It's our private membership for creators ready to apply what they’re learning, get sharper guidance, and build alongside people operating with real commitment. Join us here: https://crea8torium.com/circle/ CATCH OUR EPISODES ON: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/crea8toriumyoutube Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/crea8toriumsptfy Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/crea8toriumapple SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS https://crea8torium.com/ask/ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/crea8toriumig TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/crea8toriumtk Substack: https://tinyurl.com/crea8sstack * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.