Asmon & Mizkif's Secret Weapon: Tips Out CEO of OTK (interview)

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In just 3 years - OTK has grown into a top profitable content org that owns a gaming PC company, a videogame publisher, and a talent management arm - all managed by co-owners @AsmonTV @EsfandTV @Mizkif @Emiru @sodapoppin @nmplol
Their fearless leader?
OTK's CEO - @TipsOutBaby . Today Tips shares why OTK has succeeded when other groups have failed, how he makes decisions with 6 other streamer co-owners, and OTK's ultimate dream.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Why start OTK?
7:04 - The dangers of starting a podcast with friends
9:13 - From construction to gaming - which pays more?
12:10 - How much Tips makes now compared to his early days
13:35 - What Tips sacrificed for his dream job
15:32 - How World of Warcraft ruined streaming
16:38 - Working with content creators is DIFFICULT
19:08 - Is Tips happy?
21:42 - Tips compares OTK to OTV and Faze
26:21 - How OTK started its gaming PC company
28:14 - Is OTK profitable?
29:30 - Publishing our first OTK game!
33:02 - Making decisions with SEVEN Co-owners
37:53 - Tips puts OTK Talent rumors to REST
39:22 - How Tips really feels about EMIRU
43:07 - Tips leading OTK into Warcraft
44:05 - OTK's first major project that Tips thought would FAIL
48:20 - Tips shares thoughts on ASMON
49:10 - The truth about MIZKIF
49:42 - True feelings about ESFAND
50:23 - How Tips feel about NICK
51:20 - Thoughts on SODAPOPPIN?
52:33 - OTK Co-owners get emotional
55:11 - His family FLED Syria
59:18 - Outro

[@trykarat]

Thank you all for watching ☺️ if you enjoyed it- you might like other pods I did w Marche from fear&, Aiden from the Yard, ConnorEatsPants, akaNemsko, Alex Botez etc also on this channel!
In case wasn’t obvious- I love getting to know streamers and how they make it all work- Twitch is stressful!!

[@maazahmed6911]

Wow, you were able to to guide the conversation so well that i know more about OTK from this conversation then in 2y of watching them.

[@trykarat]

Thank you!!

[@tomsmith_429]

This is a great podcast to see the inside of the industry

[@deucepahone4511]

Nice to see a real interview not just constant shorts and tiktok bait

[@SelfCheckout]

it's really cool hearing about the behind the scenes from Tips perspective

[@sandman_alive]

Biased OTK fan here, but this was one of the best interviews I've ever seen. Thanks for helping get to know Tips a little better and for creating a dialog that was informative and touching at the same time.

[@trykarat]

Awww thank you!

[@JonstoneMCF]

why do you support reaction streamers?

[@drmoss6950]

I could listen to Tips talk for hours. I hope he does more podcasts.

[@HeyDanHay]

Tips, the guest, sounds EXACTLY like Seth Rogan! Does anyone else think so lol?

[@stormchaser8605]

This was so insightful, thank you for a great interview on things I have always wanted to know

[@stormchaser8605]

This was so insightful and a great discussion of the inside workings, thank you for the podcast

[@nnorman5299]

Never noticed how much tips sounds like Seth Rogen 😂

[@qdLuke]

Super helpful video for aspiring content creators, good stuff bro

[@henryjiang1552]

awesome pod

[@carmanderH]

Great guest indeed! He needs to do more podcast!

[@Chris-qh5tz]

I always wondered how OTK was successful with people like Asmon and Mizkif seemingly at the helm of the organization but after seeing this interview and finding out about the existence of Tips, it makes sense now.

[@luxodev]

This was probably one of the most insightful podcasts in a while! Thanks!

[@MutlerWheelz]

Great conversation! I really like Tips a lot. He should be a role model and in especially in business 👏

[@danieljauregui8753]

I can clearly see why OTK in general trusts Tips, the guy is genuinely good and kind, with his feet on earth. I wish to know more about this business and Tips is the greatest inspiration.

[@KnightSky]

LOVED this!

[@elocybles]

Tips out baby!

[@exo8510]

Enjoyed 100% of this ❤

[@jnm92]

This is amazing!

[@theelectricant98]

Oo new set? Also great guest

[@trykarat]

It’s the OTK podcast set for Steak and Eggs that I got to borrow haha

[@odrammurks1497]

Tips your the man :)

[@Jadenity]

The "not yet at least" at 25:55... Is StarForge going to be starting to make their own components?

[@bloodblitzowns11]

Not yet at least

[@fives.]

They're going to need to annoy NVIDIA (edit: possible AMD also given what is happening with Apple right now) but it's possible along the line

[@Dezarc]

tips is the real one true king

[@xellwam]

GGs

[@CyanideSprinkles]

OTK all day!

[@AranoBot]

i love it

[@donkydonks2922]

GG's

[@slax4884]

9:40 he was married at the time? Does that mean he's not now? :(

[@trykarat]

He’s still married!

[@slax4884]

@@trykarat ah okay good good :)