Andy Milonakis / American actor / Writer / Rapper / Comedian / Streamer

Andy Milonakis, an American actor, writer, rapper, comedian, and streamer, likes to take the approach of asking for forgiveness rather than permission. He shares how he landed his show, why he got in trouble for one of his videos, and what inspired him to get a tattoo of a desk and a quote that takes up the length of his arm. Tune in to hear how Andy got into poker, what he’s up to next, and his best piece of advice for content creators and consumers alike.

 

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Time Stamped Show Notes:

• 00:00 – 14:00 – How Andy got into poker, some of his biggest wins, why he likes tournaments and takes them more seriously, and what he’s currently doing in poker.
• 14:00 – 41:00 – The best way to stream, how he got into streaming, how he organizes his life, how he balances everything, and advice he has for creators.
• 41:00 – 57:00 – Work that he’s done in the past, the journey of his show, the story behind his tattoos, and what he thinks about crazy people.
• 57:00 – 01:21:00 – His videos, asking for forgiveness instead of permission, how they create songs, when he’s interested in sports, and how COVID has impacted his life.
• 01:21:00 – 01:35:00 – On his poker skill level, his biggest cash game pot, his best piece of advice for content creators and for everyone in general, and his take on streamer’s mental health.
• 01:35:00 – 01:51:00 – Why he isn’t interested in stand-up, why he likes improv, his 3^rd liked Tweet of all time, his favorite movie, and how his parents have supported him.

 

3 Key Points

• Make content that will grip people.
• Play your skill level.
• Don’t let people get under your skin.

 

Contact/Resources

• Partner - partypoker
• Website - Jeff Gross Poker
• Jeff’s Twitch