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The Full Story of MTVJesse (Ex Nelk)
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674,604 Views • Apr 10, 2023 • Click to toggle off description
Jesse Sebastiani joined Kyle Forgeard in 2014 to build Nelk, Happy Dad, and Full Send before leaving in 2022 to start creative agency and new channel @sunday.

0:00 Who is MTVJesse?
1:27 How he got an MTV Show in High School
3:08 Skate Culture's Influence on YouTube
5:40 Early Success
7:00 Early 2000's MTV is YouTube
8:20 The only time he enjoyed fame
10:24 How Jesse Sebastiani joined Nelk
14:00 YouTube vs Nelk
15:00 Nelk's first viral video
16:22 Hobby to full time creator
19:40 Good vs Bad Pranks
21:17 Our complicated relationship with Nelk
25:00 MTVJesse's complex relationship with Nelk
27:00 Full Send Merch & Audience Building
29:27 The moment Nelk peaked
31:58 Why MTVJesse left Nelk (jail)
33:50 How MTVJesse made milllions selling Nelk
37:38 How much money is enough?
41:53 Why start Sunday, MTVJesse's next chapter
47:19 Confidence in YouTube
51:23 Was Nelk treated unfairly?


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@sunday

1 year ago

Great conversation, appreciate you having me on. Next time I’ll have a glass of water before hand lol

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@designisblank

1 year ago

Super inspiring story. I admire Jesse's ability to pivot and address what he truly wants to do despite having some huge successes. It's hard to break golden handcuffs.

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@MiladMirg

1 year ago

Colin and Samir is back baby!

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@MMXVII

1 year ago

I tell so many people this man. Just cause only a couple hundred people watched your video, listened to your song, etc. it's about WHO is watching, not how many. Someone who is important in your industry could offer YOU a place to work just because they admire your vision, not because it's going viral. Love this video, such a great conversation !!

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@benzino2584

1 year ago

I respect Jesse so much! He made Nelk and now that he he is moving on to do what he truly loves is really inspirational!

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@rozaati

1 year ago

What an amazing interview i been a fan of Nelk for years and it was a huge question mark on why Jesse left and this video really just gave him a whole new level of respect he seems very vialed in and focused on sunday which makes me happy :D I also was very surprised by Jesse beginnings to video making im glad you guys touched on that because i learned a lot

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@SpencerCornelia

1 year ago

He faced the dilemma that I think a lot of creators go through - where you outgrow the content you've made. I can definitely understand where Jesse was at where he woke up not wanting to make the content that worked for that niche. I didn't watch Nelk much before Covid (not a fan of prank content), but I think they've done an amazing job at pivoting and the content from 2020 until now has definitely increased in quality massively imo.

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@BenjiSelby

1 year ago

This has been one of my favorite conversations so far! It's cool and refreshing to see creators not be afraid to switch things up and go after something that they really feel is best for them! Also loved the candid first impressions and then seeing the similarities surface to the top as the convo went on, it's like watching a friendship grow before your eyes. 👌🏾

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@RoryBland

1 year ago

Stoked to see ya'll posting on the main channel again, two bangers in a row!

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@wwgbert

1 year ago

Colin and Samir, over the years I have been watching you've introduced me to so many creators that either I did not know of or did not have interest in their content. I am 54 years old so the Nelk Boys never did interest me but I could see why they were big and I knew Jesse and split off from them but that is my full extent of what I was aware of. I will go watch some of Jesse's Sunday videos after seeing this interview, this is one of the values you both bring to us, thank you.

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@SamSlugg456

1 year ago

I love Jesse so much. I can relate to a lot of what he’s accomplished. I would love to kick it with him some day. He reminds me of just hanging out with my best friends. Such a chill guy. Much love

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@ShaggyMcSwaggy

1 year ago

I've been watching these interviews non-stop and they've given me so much motivation for video ideas and content moving forward. Really great stuff!

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@eanna1232

1 year ago

Wow this interview was SOOOO good. I have so much respect for him and loved seeing this side of him, he will continue to create and do amazing things.

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@willborkowicz2815

11 months ago

easily one of the best podcasts i’ve seen in a while, jesse has been through a ton for a young dude and he has so much knowledge about business, killed this one guys

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@SantosChronicles

1 year ago

This is a combo I didn’t expect. I do follow both and great to see these two world’s collide. I have missed content from this main channel! In the end you can’t knock the entrepreneurial energy of Nelk. Great interview and this shook things up.

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@simplyojphotosnshop

1 year ago

Thanks for featuring different creators where we can learn something at some point based on our own experiences. I am also a subscriber of the newsletter.

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@jonathansuero9409

1 year ago

Started watching nelk my freshman year of college in 2020. I loved the entire drinking aspect. I’m a junior now and I rarely ever drink. My sophomore year I did exactly what Jesse decided to do. I put myself first and started to focus on what my future looked like. I say this because it takes balls to change especially in his position. But ultimately he’s smart as hell for realizing what’s important vs what isn’t. All I’m focused on now is buying my mom and dad the house they always dreamed of but could never afford. I still watch nelk vids and I love them all so even when I’m not drinking 24/7 I support the content and love it. Long story short, I support both sides yk. They took care of Jesse because he helped build them from the ground up. So inspired to see Jesse finally gave his family what he worked so hard for. Also, I love the podcast. Amazing questions were asked. Keep up the great work. I’ll definitely be subscribing to the channel!

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@photosbyant

1 year ago

Jesse is the closest thing to this generations Andy Milinokas and Bam Magera. He does remind me of early MTV days as a teenager in my room. Glad to see him doing well with Sunday!

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@HiMyNameIsJesus

1 year ago

Hearing this side of Jessie is very refreshing for my personal growth at the moment Thank you sharing this fire ass pod 🙏🏽

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@MurfsYT13

1 year ago

I'm the same as Samir. Really wasn't sure how I'd feel about Jesse given the Nelk content I've seen. But he is so smart and humble. Loved this chat.

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