Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Myke talks to @JackCoyne about turning the viral hit @track-star-show into a media business, growing a creative team without adding complexity, and building new shows while protecting what made the original special.

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Shownotes and links for this episode: http://www.relay.fm/cortex/181

- Jack Coyne – Instagram - instagram.com/jackycoyne/?hl=en
- Public Opinion - https://www.publicopinion.nyc/
- Public Opinion – YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCClkSTRgHcAaLo7hm4z-t9w
- Track Star* – Instagram - instagram.com/trackstarshow/?hl=en
- Track Star* – TikTok - tiktok.com/@trackstarshow
- Track Star* – YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCGwyQM5eQOTxoeHOZaMwzSg
- Track Star* with Pianist Lang Lang – Instagram - instagram.com/reels/DQCLADHkTBG
- Jack's Road Trip Videos - YouTube - youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC8pDOeDP9jZcVPddXsVlHcuP5vzIy8HF
- Testing Elmo's Music Knowledge | Track Star* - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=YqQs9nUQSlQ
- Air - https://air.inc/
- Why This Knicks Parade Was Different - Public Opinion - YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=uWa2Kcxi-l0

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Jack Coyne – State of the Workflow
00:01:05 - Favourite App
00:02:33 - Public Opinion
00:08:15 - Track Star*
00:14:55 - Interview Skills
00:16:42 - Interviewing Celebrities
00:24:08 - The Business Model
00:29:30 - Working with Platforms
00:32:30 - Growing the Business
00:40:29 - Working With a Team
00:45:29 - Life-Changing
00:48:03 - Expanding the Brand
00:53:08 - Promotion Time

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