In the first episode of Passageways, Lex sat down with internet legend Cory Williams.

Cory is an OG YouTuber, film maker, music artist, game developer, and thought leader at the bleeding edge of Unreal Engine creators. They discuss the evolution of content on the internet, the lifecycle of a creator, and what it takes to survive.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 The cycle of the creator
• ‍00:52 Cory Williams' background as an early internet creator
• ‍01:52 The biggest changes facing creators
• ‍08:15 Doing The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
• ‍08:54 Talking with Jim Carrey about the future of creators
• ‍11:51 Cory's purpose as a creator
• ‍14:31 The responsibility of creators
• ‍16:15 The cycle of a creator
• ‍22:15 The 7-year "fall" in the cycle and burnout
• ‍26:22 Hitting rock bottom
• ‍29:49 The rebirth: finding your "why"
• ‍38:38 Understanding what winning means to you
• ‍44:18 Living in the now
• ‍49:30 Generational impact on storytelling
• ‍51:26 Reflecting on impact as a creator