Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal are the creators of Good Mythical Morning, one of YouTube's most-watched daily shows with over 19 million subscribers. We discuss their 40-year friendship, building a media empire, spiritual deconstruction from Christianity, and navigating the algorithm. READ MORE👉 http://bit.ly/richroll934 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… Squarespace: Use code RichRoll to save 10% off 👉 https://bit.ly/squarespace2025 On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style👉https://bit.ly/ONXRRP2025 BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/rrpsponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:46 Recognition and Awards in Digital Media 00:04:12 Viral Local Commercials & Early YouTube 00:08:25 Birth of Good Mythical Morning 00:12:05 Friendship as the Foundation 00:13:09 Childhood and Early Creative Roots 00:15:07 Blood Oath and Early Dreams 00:18:00 Evangelical Upbringing and Campus Ministry 00:19:57 Pre-YouTube Content and Early Internet Fame 00:21:55 AD BREAK 1 00:23:13 OG YouTubers and Business Mindset 00:24:48 Brand Integrations and Early Monetization 00:27:50 First Hollywood Experiences and Pitching 00:29:49 YouTube Growth vs. Hollywood Frustrations 00:32:13 Good Mythical Morning as Anchor 00:33:14 Self-Funded TV: The Wonder Hole Project 00:36:18 Algorithm, Clickbait, and Storytelling 00:39:44 Meaningful Content vs. Algorithmic Pressure 00:43:32 GMM’s Fast Food Appeal and Deeper Connection 00:45:43 Elevating Craft and Exploring Deeper Themes 00:47:05 Spiritual Journeys and Personal Transformation 00:49:17 AD BREAK 2 00:57:24 Sustaining Friendship and Work-Life Balance 01:02:50 Losing and Rebuilding Spiritual Framework 01:06:04 Embracing Uncertainty and Deep Conversations 01:16:30 Deconstructing Faith and Public Backlash 01:28:18 Judgment, Empathy, and Internal Critic 01:28:56 Judgment, Empathy, and Internal Critic 01:34:22 Public Declaration and Community Response 01:44:00 Religious Exclusion and Certainty 01:48:28 Community, Belonging, and New Spirituality 01:55:26 Love as the Core Value 01:57:29 Promoting Wonder Hole and Final Thoughts CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY DAN DRAKE https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast