Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Cory Williams is a Storyteller, Unreal Artist and OG Youtuber. He is the mind behind Silly Crocodile @JustForKids , a kids show on Youtube with millions of views.
In this episode, Cory sits down with us to talk about turning down a $5 million offer for his series, the lessons behind that decision, and how Unreal Engine and real-time animation are changing the future for independent creators. We also dive into the pressures of the creator economy, the rise of AI, and how happiness and purpose are the ultimate measures of success.
Episode 73 Chapter:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:08:13 Understanding the Why Behind Creativity
00:14:47 Dealing with Mental Health
00:20:06 How AI will change Content Creation
00:27:13 The impact of AI on Children
00:28:41 The Power of NOW
00:32:30 The Path to Happiness
00:35:16 Embracing Failure
00:39:34 The Fear of Starting
00:43:28 Live DEMO: Silly Crocodile
00:54:45 Learning Unreal Engine
01:01:20 Simplifying the Learning Process
01:04:53 Overcoming Pessimism
01:07:43 Finding Happiness
01:10:34 The Importance of Self-Reflection
01:16:33 The Future of Individual Creators
01:23:53 Balancing Work and Personal Life
🔥 Become the #1 option in your industry with practical AI workflows:
https://ai.baddecisions.studio
🎬 Master Unreal Engine Cinematics in 14 days even if you’re starting from zero:
https://learn.baddecisions.studio
If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!
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Find out more about Cory and Silly Crocodile:
youtube.com/@UCEzq1frx-b3Rrd8xMvfGiFw
linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Here's the 10 Minute Self Love meditation Cory was talking about:
youtu.be/vj0JDwQLof4?si=JVoOarqUjZCxagM8
Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:
discord.gg/zwycgqezfD
Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:
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podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudio
If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:
Instagram:instagram.com/badxstudio
Twitter: twitter.com/badxstudio
TikTok: tiktok.com/@badxstudio
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/badxstudio
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#vfx #virtualproduction #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast
Cory Williams is a Storyteller, Unreal Artist and OG Youtuber. He is the mind behind Silly Crocodile @JustForKids , a kids show on Youtube with millions of views.
In this episode, Cory sits down with us to talk about turning down a $5 million offer for his series, the lessons behind that decision, and how Unreal Engine and real-time animation are changing the future for independent creators. We also dive into the pressures of the creator economy, the rise of AI, and how happiness and purpose are the ultimate measures of success.
Episode 73 Chapter:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:08:13 Understanding the Why Behind Creativity
00:14:47 Dealing with Mental Health
00:20:06 How AI will change Content Creation
00:27:13 The impact of AI on Children
00:28:41 The Power of NOW
00:32:30 The Path to Happiness
00:35:16 Embracing Failure
00:39:34 The Fear of Starting
00:43:28 Live DEMO: Silly Crocodile
00:54:45 Learning Unreal Engine
01:01:20 Simplifying the Learning Process
01:04:53 Overcoming Pessimism
01:07:43 Finding Happiness
01:10:34 The Importance of Self-Reflection
01:16:33 The Future of Individual Creators
01:23:53 Balancing Work and Personal Life
🔥 Become the #1 option in your industry with practical AI workflows:
https://ai.baddecisions.studio
🎬 Master Unreal Engine Cinematics in 14 days even if you’re starting from zero:
https://learn.baddecisions.studio
If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!
Spotify - open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cf
Apple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934
Find out more about Cory and Silly Crocodile:
youtube.com/@UCEzq1frx-b3Rrd8xMvfGiFw
linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams
Here's the 10 Minute Self Love meditation Cory was talking about:
youtu.be/vj0JDwQLof4?si=JVoOarqUjZCxagM8
Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:
discord.gg/zwycgqezfD
Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:
Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcast
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudio
If you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:
Instagram:instagram.com/badxstudio
Twitter: twitter.com/badxstudio
TikTok: tiktok.com/@badxstudio
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/badxstudio
Our personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)
instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions
instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions
instagram.com/farhad_sh
instagram.com/farazshababs
linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi
linkedin.com/in/farazshababi
#vfx #virtualproduction #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast
