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Nicky Gathrite and the business of being known
Before he managed other people’s public lives, Nicky Gathrite learned to market his own. The former college football player’s route through finance, reality television and talent management leads to a question: what can attention become?
Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan is an American stand-up comedian, podcast host, and UFC color commentator whose Joe Rogan Experience (JRE) has become the world's most-listened-to podcast. Launched in 2009 and exclusive to Spotify from 2020 under a $200M deal, then renewed in 2024 for an estimated $250M, JRE has crossed 2,400 episodes and 6+ billion YouTube views. A former sitcom actor (NewsRadio), Fear Factor host, and taekwondo champion, Rogan has built a media empire from Austin, Texas, including the Comedy Mothership club, that makes him arguably the most influential solo voice in American culture.